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

34 here TTC number 2- DD is 7 this month so quite a gap. Cycle 14- currently emerging from a chemical. Husband has a SA coming up. We are working biweekly with a fertility expert!
This is our second chemical this year and the one really impacted my cycle but hoping for a smoother return to normality this time.

It’s so hard not to see a flicker of promise in everything. I’m so nauseous as I lose this chemical but I’m still like “oh maybe”.
sending lots of love!

@Iris2024how are you? Xx

Ladies please talk me down off this stupid cliff edge, I’ve done 2 hpts today, at 5 dpo, fully in the knowledge that they are still vfls from my mc last month and yet STILL hopelessly convinced that it will be slightly less faint and I’ll have snagged myself an early (but, of course, entirely reliable) bfp. Just….amazed myself at my own lack of self control.

That sounds totally reasonable and normal! It’s all so difficult and feels like jumping through hoops all the time - I can’t imagine what it’s like for it to happen more easily. Got to just keep things moving forwards (or that’s how I try to look at it anyway!) x

Thank you @Muddysocks1
im feeling anticipatory anxiety about it all but also trying to manage my expectations and not panic.
also I hope you are doing well 👋 xx

I know this depends on area but ours was much quicker than I expected!

GP made referral start of June and was given first fertility clinic appt start of August (although it was cancelled and moved back 2 weeks which was annoying but still not very long). I know other areas are even quicker but some are longer

12DPO BFN for me so that’s that. Time to be grumpy for a couple of days 🤪 then move onto the next cycle

Hello, I’d like to join. I’m currently in the process of getting all of my tests done (ultrasound, bloods, swabs) and my partner getting semen analysis ready for a referral to fertility specialist via NHS. I’m really hoping the referral process does not take long.

I have been reading about IUI vs IVF.

I am very jealous of people who have been able to conceive naturally.

I’m sorry to hear about your losses! Have you had any testing? We’ve also got a recurrent chemical pregnancies thread going that a few of us are on x

👋 Back again, meant to ovulate on 30th, so 1st October will be day 1 of TWW (again)
We will DTD every day for the next week, around work lol

Hello Everyone

Im new here. Been following for a few days though. A little background about me.

Ive got a 6yo Son.
I miscarried the pregnancy before him on my first cycle of TTC.
Pretty certain it was a blighted ovum but it took the hospital 13 weeks to decide and do anything to help me.

Im now TTC my 2nd on Cycle 3 and have so far had 2 early miscarriages before 5 weeks (chemicals).

Im 38 now. Partner is 44 and worrying I've left it too late.
I have fallen pregnant every month i have tried to concieve (very lucky) but im really worried that my body has a problem keeping hold of them.

I am currently 6dpo on Cycle 3 and trying really hard not to notice all the same symptoms I've had before.

I look forward to seeing some BFP's from you all and wish you all the best ❤️

Hey everyone, joining for another month, although AF not due until next week, but just one of those months where I feel like its not "the one"
TTC our 1st for 14 months, just started fertility testing through our GP so hoping to get some answers soon, totally baffled that my school teachers made me think if I had sex i'd get pregnant just like that 😂

@Iris2024I am on the same boat as you 6yo son and I am 42 been trying for pretty much 5yr! 6 miscarriages later I am still trying… this is call perseverance 🤣 No IVF but I have been started on an immune protocol so this is my last chance! Good luck to everybody!

Tested with a clear blue with weeks today and only got a 1-2. Considering my HCG was 124 on Wednesday and apparently the threshold for 2-3 is 153, I’m feeing really worried.I’m 4+2 from LMP and 17dpo.

Af arrived for me this morning so firmly plonking myself here. On the plus side, I'm now booked in for bloods with the infertility clinic so will see what those results bring. I know I definitely have a shorter luteal phase so been googling how to lengthen that. Might invest in some vitex, does anyone have any recommendations, for that or anything else? x

I’ve had some slight cramping today that felt a bit like when I had with my bfp earlier this year. Most likely start of AF (although that’s not due for 3 days, I usually get a tiny bit of spotting before and not cramps until the day or). It’s really hard not to cling onto signs of hope?
I’m glad I’ve got a busy day at work today and haven’t been able to think about it as much, or obsess over looking at test lines!

Hello,
Also TTC #3, trying to keep expectations low but it's hard. So helpful to hear everyone's journey - been a longtime lurker!

Hi all!
Ttc our 3rd. We have an almost 3 year old that took almost 10 years to conceive and a 8month old that was thankfully a bit shorter journey! Our second baby was going to be our last baby but it’s only made us want another baby and because of our age and preferences we don’t have long to wait around and try.

This was meant to be our second proper cycle trying but husband was away the day before peak and I got my peak yesterday and he was too tired apparently 🙄😂 we had dtd 2 days before peak, not sure it’s that’s good enough so I guess we will see. I’ll try not to test early this time as I feel like it’s unlikely our efforts were the right time anyway. Already feel like I’ve got to wait til the next cycle to try now.
All just a waste of time sometimes isn’t it!!

@Iris2024sorry to hear you will be going the October thread biut happy to have you join us for another month! I hope this will be the month for you
@lozzzzzzza20we are having our first fertility appointment next month, I so hoped to be able to conceive naturally but it doesn’t seem to happening, I’m nervous at taking the fertility route but just want one last ditch attempt before we call it a day

Hi all, long time lurker first time poster. TTC our 2nd following a MMC in October last year. Both previous pregnancys happened in first months trying so not sure why it doesn't seem to be happening again for us.
Contacted doctor last month so getting some blood tests before being referred to NHS fertility clinic.
This morning we are trying to DTD every 2-3 days for the entire month and not just fertile window! Just turned 37 so starting to worry
Good luck to us all xx

Posted on sep thread but will post here too!
had a BFN this morning 11dpo. Still a slight chance but less likely now!