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Iris2024 · 2025-09-23T19:47:57+00:00

Here you go ladies! October TTC thread 🧡 I’m still to get AF and test but set up the group

StayingHopefulx · 08/10/2025 22:10

@Qwerty93 7dpo here! Still keeping everything crossed we’re not actually out and will get bfp’s! I’ve actually gone to scouring every bag and cupboard in hopes of finding some

Qwerty93 · 08/10/2025 22:03

StayingHopefulx · 08/10/2025 21:51

Didn’t buy any pregnancy tests this month because I convinced myself I was out… but now AF due in two days and the itch is setting in 🙃😂

I tested today on FRER at 9dpo. Surely I’m pretty much out now!

and if I’m not the stress will have made me 🤣🤣

StayingHopefulx · 08/10/2025 21:51

Didn’t buy any pregnancy tests this month because I convinced myself I was out… but now AF due in two days and the itch is setting in 🙃😂

Qwerty93 · 07/10/2025 15:19

summertime94 · 07/10/2025 15:17

@Qwerty93 ah similar to me! My last few cycles have been around 31 days, altho I've had spotting start a few days before in the previous 2 cycles too

I always spot before hand… literally since I started. It’s a good way to know AF is coming :)

summertime94 · 07/10/2025 15:17

@Qwerty93 ah similar to me! My last few cycles have been around 31 days, altho I've had spotting start a few days before in the previous 2 cycles too

Qwerty93 · 07/10/2025 14:26

summertime94 · 07/10/2025 14:23

@Qwerty93 I haven't been tracking my heart rate really, I am taking bbt every morning but I keep waking really early like 3-4am sometimes so I don't think it's as accurate for me.

do you think you'll start testing soon? When's your AF due?

I think this one will be a 32 day’er. So not due on until next Monday… my cycles have been 28/32/28/32 etc ha.

summertime94 · 07/10/2025 14:23

@Qwerty93 I haven't been tracking my heart rate really, I am taking bbt every morning but I keep waking really early like 3-4am sometimes so I don't think it's as accurate for me.

do you think you'll start testing soon? When's your AF due?

EmeraldPie · 07/10/2025 11:10

LaurLou22 · 06/10/2025 21:33

Hey @EmeraldPie:) I’m a psychotherapist by occupation and can recommend a couple of good places for stress management tools.

GetSelfhelp - I recommend the pages on Stress self help, STOPP, all the modules on worry and sleep too :)

if you feel like you need some more direct support, you could refer to your local IAPT service (google your location plus IAPT and it should bring your local service up) and they can offer thongs such a stress management course, or even 1:1 support if you feel it would help!

Hi @LaurLou22 thank you so much for this advice. I have had a look at this website and the free resources available on there!

Qwerty93 · 07/10/2025 11:06

summertime94 · 07/10/2025 11:00

@Qwerty93 I'm 8dpo today and no symptoms so far really. How about you?

I also don't really get any period symptoms so anything I had would be a clue for me

I’m 8dpo too!! Amazing.

erm, I did have symptoms but they’ve gone. I don’t have big boobs or increase in heart. They were my two killer symptoms with my first daughter!

do you have a increase in RHR at 8DPO?

summertime94 · 07/10/2025 11:00

@Qwerty93 I'm 8dpo today and no symptoms so far really. How about you?

I also don't really get any period symptoms so anything I had would be a clue for me

LaurLou22 · 06/10/2025 21:33

Hey @EmeraldPie:) I’m a psychotherapist by occupation and can recommend a couple of good places for stress management tools.

GetSelfhelp - I recommend the pages on Stress self help, STOPP, all the modules on worry and sleep too :)

if you feel like you need some more direct support, you could refer to your local IAPT service (google your location plus IAPT and it should bring your local service up) and they can offer thongs such a stress management course, or even 1:1 support if you feel it would help!

AMBM6040 · 06/10/2025 21:32

Hi all, I’m cd 7 today, we have our first fertility appointment at the end of the month, after our 1 try for ivf we will be calling it a day in April and accept that it wasn’t meant to be, has anyone else felt like this and have any tips, it’s so hard each month so I think we need a timeline to stick to

EmeraldPie · 06/10/2025 21:21

New to this thread! Hi :)
Got peak OPK on Saturday and did a few times over the weekend. Wait starts now, feel kind of nervous as only been TTC for a few months. Would be my first baby!

I get a regular period every month and ovulation symptoms like EWCM/sore nipples etc, but something that worries me is that I don’t sleep generally well, get insomnia, not as bad as it USED to be… but worry for stress too. Any tips?

good luck everyone 😊

Qwerty93 · 06/10/2025 21:07

Anyone been symptom spotting… currently 7dpo.

LaurLou22 · 06/10/2025 18:00

thought I’d check in here as well
as the other thread 💕 3DPO after a particularly symptomatic ovulation (peaked to over 2 and had quite a lot of pain a nausea, that never happens!) and have no idea how I’m going to make it through until AF due date 😭.

Biscuitbaby2218 · 06/10/2025 10:18

@Qwerty93 yeah ! I’m not entirely convinced just yet I’ll re test in the morning and see if it shows up again and it’s not just a random fluke 🫣

Qwerty93 · 06/10/2025 10:16

Biscuitbaby2218 · 06/10/2025 10:12

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I think I can see it. Sort of if you follow the tile line down? There!

Biscuitbaby2218 · 06/10/2025 10:12

Biscuitbaby2218 · 06/10/2025 10:08

Hey ladies ☺️ 9/10 dpo today and took a test but can’t tell if this is an indent or a vvvvvfp it came up within the required 5 minute time frame. I’m not getting my hopes up just yet but thought I’d ask for opinions ! DH can see it too 🤔

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October 2025 - Halloween 🎃, colder weather and hoping for our BFP’s

Qwerty93 · 06/10/2025 10:11

overwork · 06/10/2025 10:00

Oh that’s the single same day as me @Qwerty93, circumstances really conspired against us this month. I’m not holding out much hope but I’m also thinking if that were to be the single day we managed it, surely it’s also the best day of the month! And also hoping that the methods I used to try and predict ovulation were accurate

Yeah surely it can just take the one time fingers crossed 🤞. I used LH strips!

Biscuitbaby2218 · 06/10/2025 10:08

Hey ladies ☺️ 9/10 dpo today and took a test but can’t tell if this is an indent or a vvvvvfp it came up within the required 5 minute time frame. I’m not getting my hopes up just yet but thought I’d ask for opinions ! DH can see it too 🤔

overwork · 06/10/2025 10:00

Oh that’s the single same day as me @Qwerty93, circumstances really conspired against us this month. I’m not holding out much hope but I’m also thinking if that were to be the single day we managed it, surely it’s also the best day of the month! And also hoping that the methods I used to try and predict ovulation were accurate

Qwerty93 · 06/10/2025 09:19

Although I’m not sure if i actually will be lucky enough… I done the night of my peak. So that’s 1 day before ovulation say…. Only done it once this window?

is that enough? And I’ve been slightly stressed with about 6 hours sleep. Hopefully no negative effects!

Qwerty93 · 06/10/2025 09:04

DaisyKG · 06/10/2025 08:40

oh how exciting! How are you feeling? When are you planning to test?

This is our third cycle ☺️

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It blows my mind…. How like you can have perfectly timed sex one month and it not work- then you can have it the next month and it works!

I already have a 4 year old little girl!

DaisyKG · 06/10/2025 08:40

Qwerty93 · 05/10/2025 22:17

wow. Identical. I also ran out of sticks on CD19 and haven’t a clue how to BBT 🤣. Not so far being you I don’t think. My peak was CD18 (DTD), so ovulation assuming CD19 (29th October) so I’m 6DPO.

Is this your first cycle of baby 1?

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oh how exciting! How are you feeling? When are you planning to test?

This is our third cycle ☺️

Qwerty93 · 06/10/2025 07:55

Qwerty93 · 05/10/2025 22:17

wow. Identical. I also ran out of sticks on CD19 and haven’t a clue how to BBT 🤣. Not so far being you I don’t think. My peak was CD18 (DTD), so ovulation assuming CD19 (29th October) so I’m 6DPO.

Is this your first cycle of baby 1?

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29th September rather