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TTC#1 - Looking for Others in the Same Boat PART TWO THE SEQUEL WHERE WE ALL GET OUR BABIES???!

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MocktailMe · 05/06/2025 02:31

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Hi everyone!

I can't quite believe it but after a while year we only went and filled the last thread.

I'll tag you all below so that you can find me!

If anyone silently reading along wants to keep following - here's the place. If anyone wants to read the fertility journey for the last year have a look through the last thread.

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MocktailMe · 11/07/2025 15:06

Oh my god @Waitingformiracle if that's an evap it's the most convincing I've ever seen. If you're due on Wednesday then you're currently 9dpo yeah? At which point I do think an hour later you really could be getting a negative. Tomorrow morning wee in a pot and use the urine to do 2 different tests from the same sample - I know that's not very helpful for right now! But you would expect the same lines on both using the one sample, and will be better with FMU - was that FMU at 8.30am or was it second wee?

Id be all over the shop right now and I'm sure you are too. Have you not snapped those open? I know you aren't meant to but they're like tracing paper inside and with my earliest positives I found it very easy to see them once open (only ever done that with genuine positives when I was pregnant).

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Waitingformiracle · 11/07/2025 11:14

This is the difference in an hour, it’s a pretty stark negative so I don’t know

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Waitingformiracle · 11/07/2025 11:13

Thanks so much @Tater05 , let’s see what another test brings. I’m nervous and don’t want to get even a sliver of hope up but we’ll see

Tater05 · 11/07/2025 10:04

@Waitingformiracle ahhhh I see a line! Only an hour later probably wasn't long enough to build the concentration back up again. My fingers are firmly crossed for you!

Waitingformiracle · 11/07/2025 09:46

@lavafield thanks for looking! I took another one an hour later and it was stark white, so now I don’t know what to think. I suppose my urine could have been much more concentrated. I’m waiting on my period to start so I can begin my transfer meds on cycle day 1, so not on any meds at the moment. I think I’ll just keep testing until my expected period date which is Wednesday and go from there?

lavafield · 11/07/2025 09:08

Waitingformiracle · 11/07/2025 08:40

Hi ladies! Bit of a trigger warning with this post, but I took this test this morning. It’s fully pink and real in person but I have such a fear of indents and things that I can’t really accept it’s real. Kind of freaking out right now 🙈 it’s very pink in person

Woah!! Amazing! I see it as a line! I had a very similar one on 9DPO. Fingers crossed! 🤞where are you with your transfer wait now? Not on any medication atm? Do you test a couple more days and call your doctor?!

Waitingformiracle · 11/07/2025 08:40

Hi ladies! Bit of a trigger warning with this post, but I took this test this morning. It’s fully pink and real in person but I have such a fear of indents and things that I can’t really accept it’s real. Kind of freaking out right now 🙈 it’s very pink in person

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MocktailMe · 09/07/2025 20:11

You've officially learned everything there is to know!! 😂

It's a shame we all had to learn this way, but I do actually think knowing our bodies so well is valuable!

I actually totally agree with not waiting to try - you'll be dated at a scan regardless, they'll just be less sure in those early days. I would take advantage of your current elevated fertility and make the most of it.

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PearOpal · 09/07/2025 19:33

@CharLdn that is pretty funny but hey - at least that means everything you're learning is accurate and medically relevant!

Waitingformiracle · 09/07/2025 12:54

@CharLdn I’m so sorry to hear your miscarriage was confirmed. But glad you are focusing on moving forward, it is really all that we can do! I am howling at them asking if you are a medic, honestly I feel like I could have a degree in this stuff now. I keep getting targeted on instagram with ads for courses for obstetricians so obviously my algorithm thinks I am a medic too 🤣🤣 if you didn’t laugh you would cry!

Tater05 · 09/07/2025 12:35

@lavafield I find that reassuring because that's me right now, still waiting on that LH surge. If it doesn't look nice on my graph I already assume I'm out for the month 😅

@CharLdn I love that in a sadistic kind of way, I wish we hadn't got to the point where we know so much! This morning I was thinking about what I'd say to a fertility specialist when I finally get the appointment and realised I can talk in so much detail about everything that we'd probably run out of time for them to give their opinion by the time I've finished

CharLdn · 09/07/2025 11:26

@MocktailMe @lavafield @PearOpal @Tater05 @Waitingformiracle

You guys will find this funny.

During the ultrasound yesterday I was speaking to the sonographer and she asked me if I was a medical person 😂

She thought I knew so much I sounded like someone with a medical background.

lavafield · 09/07/2025 10:41

@CharLdn definitely a good idea to try this month and not to wait. It was an early miscarriage, no risks, and so what you won't pinpoint exact dates! Just enjoy and give it all the chances!
I agree CM is a better indicator than LH strips. The month I got pregnant it was super confusing, plenty of EWCM for like five days without any LH surge, luckily we did that one and only DTD at that time. When the LH surge happened it all already started to dry out, so very weird!

PearOpal · 09/07/2025 10:18

@CharLdn welcome back. I totally agree with just trying. It almost sounds like they’re advising you to wait for their own convenience vice any medical reason. Glad your timing is working out to give it a go so quickly!

Tater05 · 09/07/2025 10:12

@MocktailMe We never manage more than 3 days in the window anyway, we struggle to get 2 days in a row which is why I'm so impressed at your 10! It does only take one well timed go, but you've definitely covered that so fingers crossed for us both!

@CharLdn Welcome back aboard, hopefully you're not on it much longer. I feel like it's strange for them to have advised you that? If it were me I'd also be ignoring them, loads of people get pregnant without knowing their cycle at all (wouldn't that be nice 😅) and I'm sure they manage fine. Especially as you're still post recent hycosy, I wouldn't want to waste that opportunity just because of working out dates.
I trust my CM over LH strips at this point as well, definitely worth tracking what you can though. Sounds like the perfect timing to be going on holiday, really hope you get to switch off and just enjoy yourselves!

CharLdn · 09/07/2025 09:36

@MocktailMe I had my miscarriage confirmed by bloods today so I’m back on the TTC train!

They’ve told me to not try this month because if I do get pregnant it’s hard to track dates. But I think we’re just going to give it a go anyway as I have seen anecdotally that post miscarriage and hycosy you can have increased fertility.

Also because it took so long last time I do want to give it a red hot go and not waste anytime - I’m 36 and just feel like I’m not getting any younger.

I’m going to use Mira again to track LH but tbh last time my CM was the thing which told me the most info so I’ll track that plus BBT to get an idea.

We’re on holiday next week so I think just try and relax and find some joy in it again?!!

Waitingformiracle · 08/07/2025 17:29

@MocktailMe hey! I’m doing good. On CD28 but I ovulated super late this cycle so I’m only 6DPO. Sounds like you have put in a lot of work this cycle, fingers crossed for you and you too @Tater05!! I totally agree about the weather cooling down, it’s hard trying to have sex in that heat 🤣🤣

MocktailMe · 08/07/2025 17:13

We are only one day apart as I'm on CD19 - we will be testing around the same time and I'll have my fingers crossed for both of us!

3 days is plenty I know I've been totally OTT - it just stems from the fear of mistiming - not because I believe that many times is necessary.

My first ectopic pregnancy was conceived by only one try in the fertile period - I'd totally mistimed it so we actually only did it once when it mattered.

So true - I've got lots of luteal phase symptoms at the moment - breakout on my chin, lethargic, heavy boobs feeling, but I know all of that simply means rising progesterone and sinking estrogen! I'm tracking the symptoms in my app but cross referencing easily shows me all of this is typical every time no matter what. In only a day or two you can join me in the week of peace!

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Tater05 · 08/07/2025 16:14

I am genuinely impressed at your 10 day streak! You've put a lot of work into this cycle, let's hope it brings the results! That's definitely the calmest week of my cycle too, any twinge you feel at this point has nothing to do with it and it's generally easier not to overthink too much.

I'm on CD18 and still haven't had my peak... I'd usually ovulate today or tomorrow so maybe it's coming a day later this cycle. I've had a bit of CM but not as much as I usually get. We should have covered at least 3 days of the window either way. I'm just glad the weather cooled down for my fertile window and it's getting hot again when we don't have to touch each other 😂

MocktailMe · 08/07/2025 06:50

Hello team how are we all?

I've been tracking CM and it seems like I'm around 2DPO now. Entering the calmest week of my cycle - too early to test, too late to try! I'm very confident I've caught ovulation this time as saw my EWCM arrive, linger, peak and disappear. All in all we DTD 10 days straight so I certainly deserve a BFP...but that's not how it works!

Where are you guys at now?

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MocktailMe · 06/07/2025 18:44

Yes don't get me wrong @lavafield id rather have the EWCM knowing it's there to do it's job than have none and be stressing im having an anovulatory cycle! I'm just impatient to start my 2WW. It's still in full flow so if this is peak EWCM then ovulation is likely tomorrow. Which is fine - we've obviously covered every day anyway and will do tomorrow morning but I'm honestly ready to rest and wait it out now and have the pressure off.

I might feel very differently about that when I'm crazily symptom spotting in 7 days time of course 😂😂😂

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lavafield · 06/07/2025 15:50

@CharLdn Absolutely there is nothing you have done or not done to have a chemical. Such early miscarriages are always due to some fault with the embryo. It is still a loss to you, and all the feelings are totally understandable, so be gentle with yourself! I am glad you have a holiday in Greece booked!! After the first day or two of worries I finally relaxed and enjoyed mine. It is totally a good thing to distract yourself from all-consuming baby-related worries!!
@MocktailMe Glad to hear you have some nice time off planned too, something to look forward to!
I think it often happens that EWCM lasts 5-7 days even, so at least all those days are fertile and a good sign for you! Fingers crossed! 🤞

MocktailMe · 06/07/2025 11:44

Yes I agree be gentle with yourself.

A holiday is always a great thing to have to look forward to! I've just had a couple days on the east coast seaside and we have a week in the Highlands booked for later in the year. I think having something non-baby related to look forward to is so important!

I'm now on CD18 and I've still got EWCM - honestly I'm so over it 😫 I had really hoped I'd ovulated yesterday, and it is still possible that I did, but we've done today too in case I didn't, and will probably go again tomorrow unless this CM dries up.

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CharLdn · 06/07/2025 09:54

@MocktailMe its weirdly been a bit of a reality check on work as I’ve been so tired all week so definitely worth thinking about what I can do.

At the moment I’m coaching two days a week where I have to be ‘on’ and one workshop a month so it feels OK. But I definitely think it’s worth thinking about a back up plan in place.

I don’t really blame myself I’m just seeing it as a crappy part of the journey and I do think the baby I’m meant to have will be able to cope with a bit of lighter weightlifting and one parma ham croissant!

I definitely have lost earnings in this journey as a self employed person I just can’t put 100% energy into work - but I think it’s SO important to be kind to ourselves.

I’m going to go to the library today so I can try and lose myself in some good trashy books for summer, and I’m booking two weeks in Greece in September to look forward to ❤️

MocktailMe · 05/07/2025 20:50

@Tater05 let those doctors get annoyed...you have to push for what you need and never forget it's a service we all pay for and are entitled to use! Sadly you have to be quite vocal to get the stuff you need I wish it wasn't the case.

What DPO are you now?

@CharLdn I really want you to know and believe that lifting weight and Parma ham did not cause this. At this stage in pregnancy it is almost certainly due to unfortunately an embryo that wasn't healthy or normal and couldn't continue growing. You are a fit active person who usually lifts weights - continuing a normal routine into pregnancy is absolutely fine unless told otherwise by a doctor, and that would generally be down the line if you were having complications. This is not your fault. At all. You did nothing wrong and actually you've done a lot of things right over the TTC journey. You could not have prevented this.

I'm glad you're having bloods done as obviously from the experiences myself and @KT199 had it is certainly important to check that everything is finished and I do hope that's the case for you.

I think looking to get something in place for work will help as you never know what time you might need off with TTC. I will say though that depending on the employer being employed isn't perfect - I don't get sick pay. Admittedly SSP is better than nothing at all, but for one week off only it's £67 then £118 per week after which isn't enough at all. I was prepared for a financial dip for maternity, but the lost earnings from prenancy loss is something I'd never considered and it's racked up a fair amount 😫

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