The Hopeful Hearts Circle 1 - December 2025🎄💖

@Taysonicwow that’s definitely not the most appropriate timing from your friends. I’m sure they have your best interests at heart but I bet it wasn’t nice to hear. I hope you’re ok.

I spent last night and today feeling poorly. Think I’ve got a stomach bug. Not the best timing. Managed to DTD the day before I think I ovulated but not since so I feel like we’ve not covered all bases this cycle which is annoying. It seems like there’s always something and the clock is forever ticking

It’s really ok @Taysonic I don’t feel too bad about it. At least we can pick ourselves up and keep going onto the next cycle. Hope you’re ok- that’s a lot from your friends.

Oh @lepoissonM I'm so sorry about your chemical. I really hate that terminology. I hope you've got lovely support around you in person as well as on here to help you through it.

@LuckyDuck93 back to work for me today too - I've got a busy month ahead workwise so hoping to plough myself into that and just put TTC at the back of my mind for a bit.

DP and I had a bit of a chat over the last couple of days and have come to the conclusion that we're not ready to give up on this dream yet. I'm not sure whether the expected wait time for the recurrent losses clinic is going end up being useful to us or not, but I might look into whether there are other options available to us if we were to conceive again to help the pregnancy become more established. All of my losses have been between 5 - 7 weeks so it feels like there must be something that's the issue specifically about that time frame. I may look into progesterone for next time.

Gosh, feels weird to be talking about potential next times.

I had a difficult weekend seeing friends. My friends, knowing I'd miscarried over Christmas and that it was my third loss this year, felt it appropriate to tell me all their concerns about my relationship (the subtext of which was very much: are you sure you want to have a child with this man?). And that upset me A LOT. Not because they're right, I don't think they are and frankly, they've barely seen us together as a couple (literally, they've met him twice in three years) but that they don't trust my judgement. Felt a bit like an ambush. And very ill-timed.

Morning ladies, hope everyone is doing ok as they can be.
Back to work & routine for me today which hopefully means feeling a bit more in control of everything, ttc included! Trying to focus on the things I can control with it like eating well & looking after myself.
Hope you all had a relaxing & gentle christmas x

It’s good enough news @Fullofconfusion in that it’s a normal chemical so I’m just relieved that it’s nothing more sinister. So it’s CD1 and we live to fight another cycle !

Hi @Taysonic and @Iris2024 I’m good thanks. I’m expecting a baby boy in April, around the same time as SureLook! I just wanted you to know I’m here cheering you on. I have every faith that 2026 will bring the joy you’ve both been waiting for and so deeply deserve! ❤️

@lepoissonM I’m thinking of you. Hope you’re ok and it’s not bad news.

I’m fairly sure that I’m ovulating today. EWCM the past couple of days and cramps this afternoon. DTD yesterday and will again today so hopefully we might catch that egg. I think the lack of tracking has helped me to relax a bit. I’m CD22 today so if I’m right then I’m back into my usual cycle after last month’s weird 25 day cycle. I’m not convinced I ovulated at all last month.

How is everyone else doing?

@Iris2024 I'm doing well, thank you. I remember you catching in August. I was over the moon for you. But this year WILL be your year ✨️
Best of luck to everyone on this thread. I'll be following along in the background rooting for you all ❤️

Thanks @Iris2024 but I’ve been cramping all afternoon and now spotting so I am confident I'm out. At this point I just need it to be a normal chemical as I have a history of ectopic pregnancy and I only have the one tube left. Keep your fingers crossed for me please x

@Iris2024 thank you!! Yes I remember your name too! I had a chemical pregnancy back in August and I think you’d also sadly experienced similar if I remember correctly?! Feel so lucky to have conceived again and so far things seem to be going in the right direction but I’m just waiting for something to go wrong. PCOS made conceiving more difficult - have to say if I wasn’t LH testing and BBT I’d definitely have missed my ovulation as I usually ovulate about CD16 but I didn’t until CD22 this cycle! So I think I’m a week behind my LMP dating. Sorry to hear things haven’t happened for you yet, sending you all the baby dust ❤️

I’ve done another test this morning and the line is still very faint so I don’t think it’s good news here.

Oh my goodness, that is genuinely such wonderful news!!! A baby girl. 😍 Will be thinking of you over the next few months - do drop by and let us know when your sweet girl arrives!

@Taysonic I'm keeping well, thanks. I'm 23 weeks now with a baby girl and everything is looking good. I'm sorry to read of your struggles. You're so deserving of this and I'm keeping everything crossed that this is your year ✨️

Congratulations @SleepySkyRat !what a way to end the year. Keeping everything crossed for a sticky bean.

And hey @FarAwayBird and @SureLook !lovely to see familiar names pop up. How are you guys?

And thanks for asking after me @LuckyDuck93 I'm okay. We've had a really indulgent few days - spent loads of money on the comfiest pj's, fluffy socks, bubble bath, candles, all new bedding... And just been slow, kind to myself and started a new crochet project.

I did email the fertility team. They said I'd need to visit EPAU to get the loss 'formally recorded' if I wanted to be referred to the recurrent loss clinic, but that the wait was long and whilst there would be other tests they could offer I wouldn't be able to have NHS IVF.

I definitely didn't want to go to EPAU. And I'm not sure the recurrent clinic is going to be much help. Not in the time frame I'd be happy with.

I don't know what to do.

Can’t believe I can say this - but managed to sneak in a positive test just before the new year!! Negative at 9DPO, then vvvfl 10DPO, with lines darkening daily!! Photo shows 10-13DPO. I think it’s good line progression so far? Sending all the baby dust to those still waiting on your BFP. Your time will come ❤️

I believe I am 6dpo today, but my bbt is not rising as much as usual (its just above the cover line but not seeing an increase each day like I usually do) so I’m considering stopping temping now as I’m finding it really stressful each day, another thing to focus on 😣 also have slightly twinges down below, feeling like it’s AF on the way and I’m now fully doubting that my body even released an egg in the end.

Decided I’m going to knock the alcohol on the head from this weekend and see how long I can completely go without it in the new year, this may not seem a challenge for most but my partner and I do enjoy a pub on the weekend and have had so much on (weddings etc) these last few months which has involved a lot of drinking. Want to ensure I’m trying to do everything I can to live healthier and try and get my cycles feeling a bit more ‘back to normal’

hoping to see some more positive tests on this thread soon ❤️ & happy new year!

I'm the same as @FarAwayBird I've been following these threads since spring as well. I really hope and pray that this year will be the year you all get your babies. Happy New Year ✨️♥️

Hello! Just dropping in to say I’ve been following your TTC journeys since I was on the threads last spring. @Taysonic @Iris2024 and @ChaE05 I’m sorry you’re all still waiting and have had more than your fair share of disappointment. I’m sending you all a scoop of love and hoping the new year brings finally brings you all your babies ❤️

@lepoissonM that's exciting, keeping everything crossed for you!

How are you doing @Taysonic ?

@lepoissonMI was hoping you’d post a positive. Keeping everything crossed for you. Has the spotting stopped?

I’m CD18. No sign of ovulation at all. Still not testing but no EWCM. I’ve had a bit of a crampy stomach for a few days but I’ll be honest, I think it’s due to Christmas overindulgence 🙈

Eeeek! Tentatively keeping my fingers crossed for a super sticky bean and some reassuring line progression over the next week.

Very faint line this morning. Probably a bit too faint for being a day late for AF so time to watch and wait. Not getting excited yet!

@Iris2024 Sorry af has shown up 😞

@lepoissonM Do you normally get spotting before af? I always do, but also heard it can be a sign of implantation

@Marvelftw They’ve given me 400mg x2 a day which I’m starting tomorrow. How many DPO are you?