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

@ChaE05 yeah some months are better than others but every month I’m still so suprised that it’s not happened! I hope AF stays away for you Tuesday, at least we can go through October miserable together x
@Muddysocks1i think the same way December feels like happy news should come before the end of the year! Your doing great for 19months well done for persevering it’s tough, I have been in hiding too somehow it helps, let’s hope by the end of the year we all get good news 🤞🏻

AF arrived yesterday here, so onto cycle 19. We’re getting close to 2 years now. I should be having a baby in December - it’s making me really fixated on being pregnant by December and that I’ll be gutted if I’m not. Genuinely not sure I want to do any family Xmas stuff if not, might just go away and hide!

@AMBM6040so sorry 😪😪 at this point it's just like wtf! I'm not far behind you...if AF comes Tuesday I'll be into month 12 too x

AF has arrived 😞here’s to month 12!!

@MsPussinBoots I really recommend the easy @ home strips, you can buy them in a big box off amazon & then use the premom app to track, its useful because you can scan the strips and gives you a figure which is helpful to see when your LH is increasing

Hi, I've been following these threads for a while but I think it's time to pop up and say hello. I'm 37 and stopped taking the pill back in December but no luck yet. I've been relying on dtd every 2-3 days each month and taking vitamins. What ovulation tests and trackers would you recommend please?
Good luck to everyone this month!

@DaisyKGahh we can keep each other company! I'm going to try and hold out until 12dpo which is when my period should be due. I tested early when I had a chemical pregnancy in cycle 1 and really struggled with that so trying to protect myself. What about you? Is this your first baby?

Morning @summertime94! We are at similar points - I’m 3DPO today on cycle #3. We also got married earlier this year. It’s nice to have someone else for support! When are you planning on testing? 🤍

Sorry to hear that @LuckyDuck93 I think I’m about to join you 😞hopefully by the end of this month we will be posting positive news 🎉🎉

Hello, joining from previous threads. I'm TTC for number 1 and this is cycle 4. I recently got married and hoping this is the cycle after a previous chemical on my first cycle. I'm going to be starting my TWW tomorrow if anyone is at the same stage?
hoping to be more relaxed this time and less symptom spotting!

morning ladies, hope you're all doing ok.
AF started today so onto cycle 15 ttc our 1st, throwing myself a little pity party today before I go into getting my hopes up again next month!

Hello 👋 sorry to those getting the bfns. It’s so frustrating- I had a cycle a couple of months ago where my boobs were so sore I woke up and thought this must be it! Tested and nothing. Since having the mc last cycle I’ve been testing periodically and the lines were fading but now I’m not convinced. Are they in fact getting darker?!

Morning all - jumping over from the September thread. Currently 2DPO on cycle #3. Going to try and hold out until AF is due if I can😂🤥

Looking forward to hopefully seeing some BFPs this month🤞🏼👏🏼🫶🏻

@Muddysocks1 sorry its been a few days. A very busy weekend for us.
No I haven't seen anyone about fertility yet. This is actually our last cycle TTC for a couple of months. So if I do fall this month and have another chemical then I will see the Doc about some options.
Im guessing partners sperm is still OK as I've fallen twice.

@Iris2024 sorry to hear your feeling so confused. If your still getting faint lines with no progression on a HPT then I would definitely suggest a trip to EPU.

Im now 9dpo and im pretty certain im out this month though. BFN this morning (had a faint line with son by 9dpo)
Ive got none of the little niggly feelings in my uterus this time like I have with previous at this stage. No implantation bleed like previous ones.
And im feeling very moody 😂

I’m 11dpo today, I’ve felt exhausted and couldn’t keep my eyes open the last couple of days and my boobs have been killing me, took a test and it was obviously negative, I feel how all of you have described like it’s so exhausting every month having the same result, our first fertility appointment is in October and I was so hoping not to make it, nevermind here’s to another month 👏

Hi all could I join pls? I am TTC my third, with a big age gap from my others. I am cd4 at the moment, and this is my third cycle.

My others were both conceived first cycle so the whole TTC thing is new to me, but I am older now so I guess I should expect it to take longer. I tracked my ovulation with lh strips for the first time last cycle.

My question is, I remember always having loads of ewcm around mid cycle when I wasn't trying. Now that I am, it seems in very short supply 😕 does anyone know how I can increase it this cycle? Thanks

That sounds a good plan. All so confusing isn’t it.

I’m 14dpo with no sign of period but definitely BFN tests. Think meds may be lengthening luteal phase which is good although weird as progesterone still low. Just want to get onto the next cycle now

I’ve definitely had Evaps on easy at home BUT my opinion is if you’re having a line that appears roughly in the time limit and is visible surely that’s hcg. Sometimes you get shadows where the colour would go but yours look more than that? I don’t really know what it could be but perhaps some repeat hcg blood tests would be helpful?

I’m wondering if it’s worth speaking to EPU, as it does seem unusual and positive pregnancy test although it’s faint does indicate some hcg, and although you tested negative in between have had quite high ongoing LH strips.

My theory is your body is trying its best to ovulate and get pregnant. You know how they say people fall pregnant quickly after a loss? I wasn’t sure that was a thing. But I did experience really different types of cycles after every loss, including not ovulating at all and ovulating much earlier.
I know that probably doesn’t help, but it does sound like your body is up for it and hopefully it’ll result in a strong positive at some point.

That is so confusing. Try putting all your dates into chatgpt and see what it says xx