The Hopeful Hearts Circle 1 - December 2025🎄💖

You never know @lepoissonM you’re not out until AF arrives. Keeping everything crossed for you. CD16 here. My Flo app says ovulation tomorrow. Not tracking with LH strips this month but my body tells me I’m not due to ovulate yet. It’s usually day 19/20 but I think my app is thrown off after my super short last cycle.

Still waiting on AF (due tomorrow) and very much in my own head! FRER yesterday was very clearly negative but still I hope… I really need AF to show so I can move on!

@daisy2025 Yes I did pay to have it done privately, it was called the Dutch hormone test. It was interesting because it showed my levels started high but then dropped low which is something the typical fertility bloods wouldn’t have caught. How much progesterone have you been prescribed? I’ve been given 200 mg so starting on the lower side.

There are so many of us though, you are most certainly not alone and there's everything to hope for with the new year coming. I have AF now, I knew it was coming though as I tested early to seenid I could drink over christmas

@Allmywishcometrue omg 😅 I’ve heard it can mess with your digestion and mine isn’t great as it is so should be fun lol. Thank you for the heads up, exciting starting something new but also nerve wracking

@Marvelftw oo interesting about the hormone test showing your levels drop fast, pretty sure that’s what’s happening to me. Was that done privately? It’s good info to know so hopefully the progesterone will help with that 🤞🏼 I think I ovulated today so if I get a bbt spike tomorrow I’ll take that as 1dpo, if it’s still high on Tuesday I plan to start the progesterone that evening

@daisy2025 Yes it is. I went to a private gyno and she said that extending my luteal phase would be good to give an embryo a longer time to implant. My luteal phase is currently 10 days so it’s borderline ok but could be better. I’ve also done a hormone test over one cycle which showed that my progesterone levels drop off a lot faster than ideal too. Do you know how many dpo you are?

@Allmywishcometrue my hands have started peeling in my palms and I’m wondering if it could be the progesterone causing it. I’m due to stop taking it in a few days if I don’t catch so I guess I’ll be able to tell then!

@daisy2025 I'm gonna be honnest, progesterone made me fart... something scary lol. It also helps with digetsion for sure. Lol.

It also give some symptoms similar to early pregnancy so it's good to know to avoid getting excited for nothing.

It also made the cat at work obsessed with me so that was nice 😁

@Marvelftw is this your first cycle on progesterone and are you mainly taking it to extend your luteal phase? I’m probably going to start it tomorrow evening (if I see a rise in my temp tomorrow morning) for the first time and not sure what to expect

@Iris2024 we also put our baby blanket under the tree again this year 🤞🏼 fingers crossed we all get the news we’ve been hoping for in 2026

In the spirit of a more positive January I have just ordered a set of OPKs. Casual hasn’t worked so time to get serious!

@TaysonicI’m so so sorry. I also don’t have age on my side (I’m 40) so also feel that I don’t have time to waste. I’m not sure of your full story with previous losses but I hope you find some peace with whatever choice you make. Sending love, be kind to yourself.

@BlondepeachI've not taken that before. I’m currently only taking folic acid and vitamin D. I did previously take CoQ10 but ran out earlier this month and haven’t replaced it as yet. It’s a minefield knowing what to take! I know lots of people have recommended the It Starts with the Egg book for supplement suggestions. Have you read it? I had no idea about any of this before my first loss.

sending love to all who haven’t fallen pregnant this cycle and luck to those still waiting to test. I hope 2026 is the year for us all ❤️

@Taysonic I’m really sorry to hear about your loss, I can only imagine how emotionally draining it must feel. I often fall into the same boat of wishing I could have started this journey sooner but we can’t change the past can only look forwards to the future. Take extra care of yourself today.

I am 8DPO and have my usual cramping so that makes 7 cycles of nothing. Don’t even know what to make of this journey anymore. I’m really hoping for a better 2026 and can’t see how it could be much worse than this year really! I’ve had fairly sore nipples since yesterday but I’m thinking it’s probably as a result of the progesterone I’ve started taking this cycle. I’m hoping it will start working in extending my luteal phase soon

@Taysonic I am so sorry, life is so bloody cruel, you must be exhausted by it all. Sending you so much love ❤

Thinking of you @Taysonic 💕😞

@Fullofconfusion I haven’t had longer cycles in the past (usually on day 16/17 of a 30 day) but the last few months it’s gotten later. Last month I ovulated on day 21 and then came on my period on day 29 (which at the time I first thought that it was implantation bleeding - oh how I was wrong!). Going to get back into take Myo Inisotol so support my hormones, as I was taking it previously but have not the last few months - have you taken that supplement before?

BFN this morning so just need AF to start so we can move on

@Taysonic I am so sad for you. Life sucks sometimes. Remind me, have you seen a fertility specialist to investigate what is happening?

Big hugs for everyone who had AF arrive.

I really hope 2026 is a lucky year for all of us.

I have started the ovulation tests again, even if I will probably not try an IUI this cycle as I have a dr appointment on the 16th of January so unless I have a 50 days cycle again, I'll have to wait fo next cycle. But I test anyway to keep an eye on things.

I feel weirdly unmotivated to start testing again, then trying a new cycle. It was nice not to worry about ttc for a bit if I am honest.

Mentally, I feel positive for a while then I suddenly spiral down the "what if it never works, this can't be my life" hole.

I have a week off coming, I will use it to restart eating helthy and moving, but more importantly get in a better head space.

It is possible for us too. We CAN see a positive. We will!

Yes my GP prescribed it but only after the fertility consultant I saw for my hycosy sent them a letter requesting it. My GP has been unsure about it as she doesn’t think a short luteal phase is an issue so wanted a second opinion from the consultant.. this might just be my GP however so defo give it a try🤞🏼

Thank you for this - how did you get the progesterone? Was it through the GP?

Can I ask peoples experiences with LH testing/CM and ovulation day?!

my general pattern is around day 15 I start to get a rise in LH, day 16 get my peak so premom puts my ovulation as day 17

this month i started on the evening of day 16 with strong ovulation pains which lasted about 24 hours so felt like day 17 was probably the day

Today is day 18 what I thought was 1dpo and I have had A LOT of ewcm this afternoon - is it possible im ovulating later than I think? Not sure if its worth mentioning I had a MMC back in September and cycles since have looked a little different so not sure if thats having an effect.

We only DTD CD 12, 15 and 17 this month so not holding out much hope but just be good to know other peoples experiences for next month!

@Taysonic so sorry

Oh @Taysonic I am so sorry. I’m travelling home today but even that isn’t enough to distract me from my sore boobs and eternal optimism. I really try never to test before AF (Monday) but I might tomorrow just to stop hoping!

So sorry to hear this @Taysonic 😔

@Janey3090 sorry that sounds so difficult 😢

@SausageRoll90 sorry AF has shown up. I usually have a 7/8 day luteal phase and for a few months tried soy isoflavones which actually extended it to 10/11, but I had spotting from 8dpo. I’ve finally been prescribed progesterone to try this cycle and hoping it helps. Hope you’re able to get it too

@Blondepeach From the sounds of it you should have it covered! I usually ovulate around CD20 so a bit later than most. This cycle I’ve actually got my peak today which is CD17

I'm so sorry @Taysonic- so unfair. Sending 🫂 xx

I’m so sorry, it’s so hard and heartbreaking this journey. Sending virtual hugs - take care of yourself xx