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May 2025 TTC Support Group

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Muddysocks1 · 17/04/2025 08:07

Hope it’s not too early to start this! For anyone trying in May, and “out” for April.

By some miracle I did fall pregnant this month after over a year TTC but it ended in a chemical just before 5 weeks. I’d tried some new things last cycle (inc baby aspirin and L’arginine, using preseed and doing a daily morning walk!) so going to try all of that again this month and keep my fingers crossed 🤞🏻 don’t know when I’ll ovulate yet but I imagine it’ll be right at the end of April…

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Ec2808 · 08/05/2025 08:10

@jelliebean9 this is heartbreaking! sending you lots of hugs!!!!!! ❤

jelliebean9 · 08/05/2025 08:03

Thank you all for your kind words everyone. Hoping lots of you get your BFPs this month. To anyone else in the same situation as me, I’ll see you in the June TTC threads 🩷

jelliebean9 · 08/05/2025 08:02

ttcjourney20001 · 08/05/2025 07:52

@jelliebean9im really sorry to hear that, i had a chemical in January, my lines weren’t getting darker and i lost all my symptoms. Praying you get your positive one day 🫶🏼
My dinner did not stay down in the end, at 3am I got woken up by the sickness and went sick for a good 10 minutes repeatedly. I have now woken up early because the sickness has returned along with some cramping due to constipation and trapped wind. Will wait for the Dr to be open because this sickness is absolutely crippling, I can’t even enjoy food anymore, and I dread to eat because I know it’ll come back up. Hoping everyone has a positive day and all look after yourselves xxx

So glad you’re getting to the Docs today. It def sounds like HG. Hope you get on the meds to feel better soon!

ttcjourney20001 · 08/05/2025 07:52

@jelliebean9im really sorry to hear that, i had a chemical in January, my lines weren’t getting darker and i lost all my symptoms. Praying you get your positive one day 🫶🏼
My dinner did not stay down in the end, at 3am I got woken up by the sickness and went sick for a good 10 minutes repeatedly. I have now woken up early because the sickness has returned along with some cramping due to constipation and trapped wind. Will wait for the Dr to be open because this sickness is absolutely crippling, I can’t even enjoy food anymore, and I dread to eat because I know it’ll come back up. Hoping everyone has a positive day and all look after yourselves xxx

FigPig · 08/05/2025 07:45

Oh @jelliebean9 I am sorry. I hope it’s just a case of dilute urine but I do know what you mean re lines fading.

I do think it’s positive that you conceived though. Things are working, it’s just not every egg or sperm is great quality. I think it bodes well for conceiving number 2 though. Keep us posted. ❤️

Muddysocks1 · 08/05/2025 07:22

jelliebean9 · 08/05/2025 06:34

Morning everyone. No line progression for me! I thought this might be the case this morning. It’s been 48 hours and 13dpo now, I’d expect to see a stronger line. If anything I think it’s fading. Will expect AF to come over the weekend. And to try again next month! 😩 this is the thing with early testing and why I tell myself NOT to do it but here we are 🙄

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Oh @jelliebean9 im sorry to hear that 😔

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jelliebean9 · 08/05/2025 07:20

It is pink actually in person. But it’s wayyyy too faint for 13dpo with a stronger line at 11- unfortunately!

jelliebean9 · 08/05/2025 07:20

You can see how faint and grey it is now! It’s definitely a CP!

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jelliebean9 · 08/05/2025 07:17

FigPig · 08/05/2025 07:08

@jelliebean9 I second posting your photos if you feel OK with that. I know it feels better to resign yourself and then be surprised, but I’m rooting for you.

My lines are stronger today but not wildly so. If you like I can post them and you can compare? I don’t want to do that if it’ll cause you more stress though x

It’s absolutely fine with me. You’re so considerate and lovely for asking. Love this group and how supportive everyone is! I’ll take a photo in a minute but I don’t think I’ll even be able to catch the line on today’s on camera. I did drink 3L of water yesterday so I don’t know if hydration from previous day is still a thing when it’s tests before your period is due.

ChaE05 · 08/05/2025 07:15

Morning @jelliebean9really sorry to hear that. The anxiety of testing again and not seeing the line progression is just awful isn't it. I remember when I did the clear blue digital weeks and mine didn't go up as it should. I hope everything turns out okay for you 🤍 but you seem pretty level headed about it. I'm 10dpo today and BFN and really feel like it's not my month again. It always feels gutting but a little sense of relief to havw a few more weeks without the daily anxiety of testing and worrying about line progression, another miscarriage etc etc. It's really all consuming. Wishing you all the best anyway and will keep positive for you x

FigPig · 08/05/2025 07:08

@jelliebean9 I second posting your photos if you feel OK with that. I know it feels better to resign yourself and then be surprised, but I’m rooting for you.

My lines are stronger today but not wildly so. If you like I can post them and you can compare? I don’t want to do that if it’ll cause you more stress though x

hopingfor4 · 08/05/2025 07:07

Onto cycle #4 today as AF arrived this morning. Best wishes to those still in their TWW 🤞

FlyHighSky72 · 08/05/2025 06:55

@jelliebean9I understand - I’ve got my DS from a previous relationship so if this doesn’t happen with my new partner then it’s ‘fine’ and I’m very lucky to have him but you also can’t help but hope you’ll be the lucky one! (I don’t have endo but I’m ‘old’) - fingers crossed for you

SureLook · 08/05/2025 06:51

Sorry @jelliebean9 do you want to post your tests so we can have a look? You may be being over analytical!

jelliebean9 · 08/05/2025 06:50

FlyHighSky72 · 08/05/2025 06:38

Oh no @jelliebean9fingers crossed AF doesn’t show for you - sending lots of love xx

Thanks lovely. I’m weirdly at peace with it. We’ve been trying since January, which is nothing compared to others. We have a beautiful DS, who I’m extremely thankful for as an endo sufferer and although I would love for a second, we have it in the back of our minds it may not happen. Have to be hopeful though of course 🩷🙏 how are you this morning?

FlyHighSky72 · 08/05/2025 06:38

Oh no @jelliebean9fingers crossed AF doesn’t show for you - sending lots of love xx

jelliebean9 · 08/05/2025 06:34

Morning everyone. No line progression for me! I thought this might be the case this morning. It’s been 48 hours and 13dpo now, I’d expect to see a stronger line. If anything I think it’s fading. Will expect AF to come over the weekend. And to try again next month! 😩 this is the thing with early testing and why I tell myself NOT to do it but here we are 🙄

ttcjourney20001 · 07/05/2025 22:11

jelliebean9 · 07/05/2025 21:58

Glad you’re home safe and your dinner is hopefully staying put! Amazing you’re at the 6 week mark. Are you getting into the GP tomorrow?

I’m not sure the dinner will stay, I’m starting to feel really sick. Same happened last night, was tossing and turning feeling the sick brewing in my tummy and tonight’s the same. Hopefully it’ll go away. I’m gonna call them tomorrow because I can’t enjoy meals anymore knowing it’s gonna come back up

jelliebean9 · 07/05/2025 21:58

ttcjourney20001 · 07/05/2025 21:19

reaching 6wks tomorrow guys! managed to eat some bangers and mash tonight and so far it’s stayed down - only been about 10 minutes though. Been travelling all day, from Malaga, to Gatwick, to Reading to pick up my car, which actually died on me. Hadn’t been driven in over a week and the battery died!!! Then jump started it charged the battery and drove all the way home to sunny wales. Been a long day, just looked in the mirror and realised I’ve got SUCH bad acne, I’ve never had acne before and I’m just so spotty! All over my chin too. Hope everyone’s day has gone well 🫣

Glad you’re home safe and your dinner is hopefully staying put! Amazing you’re at the 6 week mark. Are you getting into the GP tomorrow?

jelliebean9 · 07/05/2025 21:57

FigPig · 07/05/2025 21:42

@SureLook I’m good thank you! I felt a bit sick and a bit tired today but tbh I think it might be psychological because I’m expecting to feel sick and tired! How are you doing?

@jelliebean9 I’m testing alongside you tomorrow and hoping for progression. My period was actually due today (shortish luteal phase) so I’m officially late, which is reassuring.

@ThisZippyViewer I have noticed zero change in my CM at 12dpo and a positive test at 8dpo.

On a TMI note, I am so bloated and gassy. Lucky, lucky DP.

Fingers crossed for us! My luteal is usually 13/14 days. So I put down for af to come tomorrow or Friday (hedging bets for the 14 days, so not saying I’m late until Saturday). Post in the morning to let me see your lines. I’m convinced it’s gonna end in a CP. trying to be hopeful but it’s so hard isn’t it! Good luck for the morning 🩷

SureLook · 07/05/2025 21:54

That's what we're here for @ttcjourney20001 ❤️

@FigPig glad to hear you're feeling good. I'm good, thanks. Trying to distract myself and forget about it all 😂 but I'm in a big bad mood today so that doesn't help! Also curious about your luteal phase being shorter as I think mine is since my MMC.

FlyHighSky72 · 07/05/2025 21:47

How short was your luteal phase this month @FigPig? Fingers crossed for lovely progression tomorrow for you

FigPig · 07/05/2025 21:42

@SureLook I’m good thank you! I felt a bit sick and a bit tired today but tbh I think it might be psychological because I’m expecting to feel sick and tired! How are you doing?

@jelliebean9 I’m testing alongside you tomorrow and hoping for progression. My period was actually due today (shortish luteal phase) so I’m officially late, which is reassuring.

@ThisZippyViewer I have noticed zero change in my CM at 12dpo and a positive test at 8dpo.

On a TMI note, I am so bloated and gassy. Lucky, lucky DP.

ttcjourney20001 · 07/05/2025 21:34

FlyHighSky72 · 07/05/2025 21:22

That sounds like a long day @ttcjourney20001fingers crossed it stays down! Ooo maybe a girl as they say they ‘steal your beauty’ - let us know how you get on at the doctors

I have read this before about having a girl! Also with sickness, says if it’s bad then is more likely a girl. Have always imagined myself having a son though. Either way, I’m happy just to have a healthy baby that sticks, everything’s going well so far but I’m still cautious. That’s why I like reaching out on here, no one else apart from my partner knows so I don’t have anyone to vent to or just to ask for advice 💕

FlyHighSky72 · 07/05/2025 21:22

That sounds like a long day @ttcjourney20001fingers crossed it stays down! Ooo maybe a girl as they say they ‘steal your beauty’ - let us know how you get on at the doctors