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August TTC thread ❤️

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SureLook · 07/08/2025 19:45

Hi all.

Just setting up a new group to continue the chats and support.

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ttcnumerodos · 31/08/2025 18:04

Iris2024 · 31/08/2025 08:01

Unfortunately my tests are not progressing. I’m at a point now where I’m just waiting to bleed as I’ve lost hope and tests are definitely lighter. It’s really hard to accept as we have a daughter already and we tried so hard for this one but looks like not meant to be. I’m 42 on Tuesday when it’s my birthday. How cruel if I miscarry now.
Don’t know what to do with myself now and hopefully bleeding starts soon so I can try and move on as this doesn’t look like a viable pregnancy now 😢 ** thanks for checking in and asking about me. The thought of trying again after this

So sorry to read this Iris. Loss at any time is rough but when it's on a significant date it just feels so cruel. I had a private scan to confirm the miscarriage I had in March - the first date we could get was Mother's day, that was rough. We are in such a similar boat - I'm.41 on Tuesday and it feels like it's never going to happen. I hope you're ok, sending ❤️💐

ChaE05 · 31/08/2025 17:04

@SureLookhahah I definitely did 🤣🤣 thanks x

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SureLook · 31/08/2025 17:03

@ChaE05 I think you meant to post that in the September thread lovely x

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ChaE05 · 31/08/2025 15:33

Hey ladies! Joining over from the August thread. Currently 5dpo on cycle 10.

@Iris2024I'm so so sorry 💔 feels so cruel. You count the first day of your bleed as CD1. For me personally it didn't affect my ovulation too much. I think I ovulated a couple of days earlier following my first loss. So just keep that in mind. Sending you a great big hug xx

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SureLook · 31/08/2025 08:35

@Muddysocks1 I'll follow your next cycle on the September thread x

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ForGiddyDreamer · 31/08/2025 08:35

@Iris2024 I'm so sorry to read your update 🫂

Muddysocks1 · 31/08/2025 08:29

Iris2024 · 31/08/2025 08:01

Unfortunately my tests are not progressing. I’m at a point now where I’m just waiting to bleed as I’ve lost hope and tests are definitely lighter. It’s really hard to accept as we have a daughter already and we tried so hard for this one but looks like not meant to be. I’m 42 on Tuesday when it’s my birthday. How cruel if I miscarry now.
Don’t know what to do with myself now and hopefully bleeding starts soon so I can try and move on as this doesn’t look like a viable pregnancy now 😢 ** thanks for checking in and asking about me. The thought of trying again after this

Thinking of you @Iris2024, horrible to be in limbo xx

Muddysocks1 · 31/08/2025 08:29

SureLook · 31/08/2025 06:43

@Muddysocks1 how's today's test?

@givingitanothergo ah, its so hard isn't it? If you weren't TTC you probably wouldn't even notice any of these things. We're hyper aware during the TWW. I'm so sorry to hear you lost a twin, how sad.

@EmPeEf @Iris2024 how are you both?

BFN today - so over for this cycle and onto the next. Had 3 glasses of wine last night which was the most ages! Back to “healthy” again today for the next cycle though

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SureLook · 31/08/2025 08:21

@Iris2024 I know you've moved over to the September thread so I've replied there x

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Iris2024 · 31/08/2025 08:01

Unfortunately my tests are not progressing. I’m at a point now where I’m just waiting to bleed as I’ve lost hope and tests are definitely lighter. It’s really hard to accept as we have a daughter already and we tried so hard for this one but looks like not meant to be. I’m 42 on Tuesday when it’s my birthday. How cruel if I miscarry now.
Don’t know what to do with myself now and hopefully bleeding starts soon so I can try and move on as this doesn’t look like a viable pregnancy now 😢 ** thanks for checking in and asking about me. The thought of trying again after this

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SureLook · 31/08/2025 06:43

@Muddysocks1 how's today's test?

@givingitanothergo ah, its so hard isn't it? If you weren't TTC you probably wouldn't even notice any of these things. We're hyper aware during the TWW. I'm so sorry to hear you lost a twin, how sad.

@EmPeEf @Iris2024 how are you both?

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Mash0917 · 31/08/2025 04:02

@EmPeEf I am so sorry darling. I know how hard it is. Hang in there. Lots of hugs. ❤️
@Iris2024 you are not crazy. Sending prayers for a sticky bun. ❤️

givingitanothergo · 30/08/2025 21:13

Ahh I’m exhausted today (but likely cause our 7month old has had me up since 6am 😂) and also noticing that I’m peeing a ton more than usual again. At most I’d probably only be 7 or 8dpo so doubtful it means anything!! I probably wouldn’t even notice if I wasn’t hoping to get pregnant!

I never had any symptoms with my first, I tested 5 days after realising my period never showed up. After that I did realise I had heartburn a lot actually.
with my second I had symptoms and a faint line from 9-10dpo as he was originally a twin before we lost the second. Felt extremely sick and had the worst headaches.

I’ll try not to but of course my mind is going to keep trying to pick out any symptoms 😂
I also usually suffer with pmdd but I’m past mid cycle now and not noticing my usual symptoms 👀

part of me feels like it could’ve worked but realistically being only 7 or 8dpo there is no way anyone should think that yet !! 😂

Muddysocks1 · 30/08/2025 08:59

11dpo and BFN so almost certain I’m out now! It’s my last cycle with progesterone in luteal phase too, so i always get the dilemma of when to stop. Dr said until 15dpo but my luteal phase is only 13 usually, and a Bfp behind 12dpo is highly unlikely (and less likely to be viable if it is), and progesterone delays period by a couple of days and if it’s not this cycle I want to move onto the next! So have to test tomorrow morning for the last time I think before stopping.

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SureLook · 30/08/2025 06:17

@amey44 I'd say waiting until CD28 is a good idea to test. The symptoms could be PMS or early pregnancy. It's so hard to know!

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amey44 · 29/08/2025 22:42

SureLook · 29/08/2025 17:30

@Iris2024 you're not crazy. It's TTC that makes us crazy. It is all consuming. It's hard to shift through feeling that something is gonna go wrong.

@Muddysocks1 also, not crazy. I would call that efficient actually 😂 definitely treat yourself to the wine if AF shows. And I'd say the Letrozole will help 🤞🏻

@amey44 what CD would AF normally arrive? It's so hard not to symptom spot!

I’m honestly not sure as my cycles are usually between 30-34 days but last month I had a 38 day cycle!😣I don’t feel very luteal phase ish other than having fatigue so I really hope i’ve ovulated earlier than last month because 38 days was brutal!

Muddysocks1 · 29/08/2025 22:28

Me too ☺️

Iris2024 · 29/08/2025 20:56

I’ll follow along too if that’s okay ❤️ I’ll head over there. Baby dust to all!

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SureLook · 29/08/2025 20:08

@Marvelftw sorry to hear that ❤️ I'd love to follow along in the September thread. Will you link it in here when you can?

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Marvelftw · 29/08/2025 19:56

AF arrived for me today so I’m officially out. Onto cycle 3, I’m going to make a September thread.

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SureLook · 29/08/2025 17:30

@Iris2024 you're not crazy. It's TTC that makes us crazy. It is all consuming. It's hard to shift through feeling that something is gonna go wrong.

@Muddysocks1 also, not crazy. I would call that efficient actually 😂 definitely treat yourself to the wine if AF shows. And I'd say the Letrozole will help 🤞🏻

@amey44 what CD would AF normally arrive? It's so hard not to symptom spot!

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Muddysocks1 · 29/08/2025 16:52

Iris2024 · 29/08/2025 15:01

10DPO still so early as you know, my 10DPO was literally a slight shadow if that at the bottom of the line. Wine sounds good ❤️ got to pamper and look after ourselves at the moment.

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So true, and yes we absolutely do ❤️

amey44 · 29/08/2025 16:04

I’m starting to get so nervous now i’m CD 23 and have had back ache all day and obviously I can’t stop overthinking/symptom spotting😣 I just want this so badly i’ve been much more relaxed this cycle and didn’t track anything so have no idea how many dpo I am or when i’m “allowed” to test i’m trying to wait to at least CD 28 but I can’t help but convince myself I am in the meantime 😬

Iris2024 · 29/08/2025 15:01

Muddysocks1 · 29/08/2025 14:56

No I’d be the same!

I’ve tested again and it’s still the same, basically BFN but with a slight shadow (that’s more visible in photo than real life, which says something tbf), still only 10dpo so could change in next two days but I feel like chances are slim now.
feel slightly less disappointed as know I’ve got letrozole to try next and maybe that’ll be the key - trying to remain hopeful. I’ll probably still have a good cry and grump when my period arrives though! Haven’t been drinking lately so if BFN tomorrow I’ll treat myself to some wine 🍷

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10DPO still so early as you know, my 10DPO was literally a slight shadow if that at the bottom of the line. Wine sounds good ❤️ got to pamper and look after ourselves at the moment.