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TTC October 2025

318 replies

bluepears96 · 21/09/2025 17:42

Hi everyone,
I’m a bit early but I liked having people to chat to last cycle who were going through similar. It can feel isolating having nobody to talk to about it other than DH when it’s taking up your every thought.

CD5 for me today. Will start uploading LH strips to Premom from CD 10.

Going to try the ‘sperm meets egg’ method this month to see if a bit of structure helps.

sending everybody lots of luck!

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Andrasa · 24/10/2025 13:55

Fio12 · 24/10/2025 13:44

Is this positive or indent im 13dpo

Indent I think, the line is very skinny although some shadow behind it too. You’ll jus have to retest.

Fio12 · 24/10/2025 13:44

Is this positive or indent im 13dpo

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SleepySkyRat · 24/10/2025 11:24

MountainMummy95 · 23/10/2025 18:09

@SleepySkyRat you aren't too far ahead of me! I am now 7dpo and nothing to report. No achey boobs, no tiredness, no breakouts, nada. Are you going to test again??

I tested again this morning (10DPO) because I’m a sucker for punishment, was second morning urine. Still BFN. Did another LH also (I know it’s better later in the day) and that’s reading basically zero on Premom.

DH is away this weekend so will probably drive myself crazy testing, will definitely test Sunday morning (12DPO) but might test again tomorrow morning too seeing as I’m alone and bored!

Tbh with my chemical I had a gut feeling that we’d conceived, this time I just don’t feel it. I’m obviously hopeful but I’d be surprised if I’m pregnant, Now I’m waiting for the cramps and AF to start making her presence known…

Anya23 · 24/10/2025 10:35

Digby86 · 24/10/2025 10:24

Thanks ☺️ looking more clear this morning I think.

That looks real good! Congrats!

apples2022 · 24/10/2025 10:31

Digby86 · 24/10/2025 10:24

Thanks ☺️ looking more clear this morning I think.

Definitely! 💯

Digby86 · 24/10/2025 10:24

apples2022 · 24/10/2025 09:48

That looks positive to me, how did you get on this morning?

Thanks ☺️ looking more clear this morning I think.

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apples2022 · 24/10/2025 09:48

Digby86 · 23/10/2025 23:02

Eek, thanks @Anya23 and @Andrasa Hoping you’re right. Will try to retest in the morning

That looks positive to me, how did you get on this morning?

Digby86 · 23/10/2025 23:02

Eek, thanks @Anya23 and @Andrasa Hoping you’re right. Will try to retest in the morning

Andrasa · 23/10/2025 21:06

Digby86 · 23/10/2025 20:57

Hello! Hope you don’t mind me springing up out of the blue - I was on the sept thread but feeling a bit disheartened so decided to switch off from ttc a bit this month.

juat for this at 9dpo (evening wee). It’s a bit more clear in real life. I’m pretty sure it’s a positive but worried I’m losing the plot. Could I have thoughts pls? Don’t want to get excited over nothing

Looks positive, line looks pretty consistent and not dye run! Early congrats

Anya23 · 23/10/2025 20:59

Digby86 · 23/10/2025 20:57

Hello! Hope you don’t mind me springing up out of the blue - I was on the sept thread but feeling a bit disheartened so decided to switch off from ttc a bit this month.

juat for this at 9dpo (evening wee). It’s a bit more clear in real life. I’m pretty sure it’s a positive but worried I’m losing the plot. Could I have thoughts pls? Don’t want to get excited over nothing

Looks pinkish, I think that's a faint positive 🙂retest in the morning!

Digby86 · 23/10/2025 20:57

Hello! Hope you don’t mind me springing up out of the blue - I was on the sept thread but feeling a bit disheartened so decided to switch off from ttc a bit this month.

juat for this at 9dpo (evening wee). It’s a bit more clear in real life. I’m pretty sure it’s a positive but worried I’m losing the plot. Could I have thoughts pls? Don’t want to get excited over nothing

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GimmieABreakOr3 · 23/10/2025 18:42

AF has arrived, so that’s me out this cycle folks 😢

Andrasa · 23/10/2025 18:18

Anya23 · 23/10/2025 18:02

Fingers crossed it won't start so soon! With my dd that was also the earliest symptom for me, but back then I could at least sleep on the weekends 🤣

It’s just this holiday for me. Outside of that I wfh and my husband does most of the house chores (he likes cooking and is incapable of sitting still if anything is remotely dirty/messy/needs doing) so I’m completely free to do what I like when I like. If I need to nap four times a day it’s fine.

MountainMummy95 · 23/10/2025 18:09

@SleepySkyRat you aren't too far ahead of me! I am now 7dpo and nothing to report. No achey boobs, no tiredness, no breakouts, nada. Are you going to test again??

Anya23 · 23/10/2025 18:02

Andrasa · 23/10/2025 17:59

Oh no, you’re a couple days ahead, I’m scared to get any symptoms. I’m hoping I don’t get too tired, gonna be rough doing three weeks of travelling (across a country by train, not a chill beach holiday) if I feel like napping all the time.

i was so hungry the last couple of days but thankfully am back to normal today and not trying to devour the universe.

Fingers crossed it won't start so soon! With my dd that was also the earliest symptom for me, but back then I could at least sleep on the weekends 🤣

Andrasa · 23/10/2025 17:59

Oh no, you’re a couple days ahead, I’m scared to get any symptoms. I’m hoping I don’t get too tired, gonna be rough doing three weeks of travelling (across a country by train, not a chill beach holiday) if I feel like napping all the time.

i was so hungry the last couple of days but thankfully am back to normal today and not trying to devour the universe.

Anya23 · 23/10/2025 17:12

@SleepySkyRatI was testing negative with both my pregnancies at 10 dpo. With my dd I had more obvious signs (lower back ache and a pulling feeling in my lower abdomen), but with this pregnancy I only felt the occasional lower back ache, then started testing positive 11 dpo. Still don't know if it'll stick or not, but only yesterday I started having a stronger back ache, and started feeling really tired today

SleepySkyRat · 23/10/2025 17:06

Currently 9DPO, have zero symptoms to speak of… took a test this morning and BFN.

i know I’m not out until AF arrived and it’s still early, but with my only other positive test (chemical) I had definite symptoms of breathlessness, spotting, strong sense of smell and cramps well before 14DPO when I tested. Started LH tests for the first time and they’re super low so going to test again in 2 days time and if still negative I’ll just wait until AF arrives. This TWW is so painful!

Moosey898 · 22/10/2025 21:05

Curiousrobin · 22/10/2025 19:30

Hello everyone! 👋 I'm joining after a break (have had 2 MCs and a chemical since starting to TTC my 2nd)

Had a scan today to confirm my 2nd MC is complete. Loss happenend in August. I'm also currently ovulating so I'm excited to try again (and terrified, because of the losses..). We've DTD once in the past few days and I'm hoping we will again tonight. Not a lot of BD'ing but I am lucky that all my conceptions have happened quickly. The stressful bit isn't TTC for us, but staying pregnant! We have a beautiful 3 year old that we never had any issues trying for😌 I want nothing more than to give him a sibling😔

Welcome! I'm so sorry for your losses. I've had multiple losses and know how difficult TTC after loss can be. We're on a similar timescale, I'm CD12 and should ovulate in about 4 days. This is our first cycle back TTC after we lost our little girl at 22 weeks at the start of September x

Curiousrobin · 22/10/2025 19:30

Hello everyone! 👋 I'm joining after a break (have had 2 MCs and a chemical since starting to TTC my 2nd)

Had a scan today to confirm my 2nd MC is complete. Loss happenend in August. I'm also currently ovulating so I'm excited to try again (and terrified, because of the losses..). We've DTD once in the past few days and I'm hoping we will again tonight. Not a lot of BD'ing but I am lucky that all my conceptions have happened quickly. The stressful bit isn't TTC for us, but staying pregnant! We have a beautiful 3 year old that we never had any issues trying for😌 I want nothing more than to give him a sibling😔

MountainMummy95 · 22/10/2025 19:06

MountainMummy95 · 22/10/2025 19:04

@bellaflower I am sorry to hear this. I am 6dpo on cycle 4 and I know if I get negatives this time I will be absolutely gutted. Allow yourself time to grieve it, get some chocolate, maybe a bath, and then see this as a fresh start and a new chance 😊

... and remind me to take my own advice in a week's time 🤣🤣🫠🫠

MountainMummy95 · 22/10/2025 19:04

@bellaflower I am sorry to hear this. I am 6dpo on cycle 4 and I know if I get negatives this time I will be absolutely gutted. Allow yourself time to grieve it, get some chocolate, maybe a bath, and then see this as a fresh start and a new chance 😊

bellaflower · 22/10/2025 17:07

AF arrived. Now onto cycle 5. feeling pretty gutted about it and thought this month was it as had lots of chances. Oh well.

@CatLady1994i had similar with my mother in law staying for weekend - so I blame her this time haha. I feel awkward but my plan was to make sure she drank a lot of wine before bed so slept well haha

@GimmieABreakOr3feeling your pain with the negatives. Hopefully still got a chance as your AF hasn’t arrived yet!

GimmieABreakOr3 · 22/10/2025 16:19

I took a test today and got a BFN. 😢
Feeling a bit gutted as my boobs have been more sore than normal and AF hasn’t arrived yet. Ah well.

CatLady1994 · 22/10/2025 14:45

Hey all, checking in for this cycle, I'm on CD8 today. I think this is cycle 5 of 'properly trying' for baby 2. Based on my usual tracking I think I'll be at peak on CD12 (Sunday) My parents are staying over this weekend, which is annoying timing-wise, as always feel awkward DTD when we have guests in the house - anyone else like this or am I just being weird?

Feeling a bit low this cycle, with DC1 we got a BFP on our second cycle of trying, and then with my miscarriage last year, my BFP was on the 4th try. So feel a bit like I'm in unknown territory now. I know in reality I'm being silly and 5 cycles is still well within normal range and 'quick' compared to others!