The Hopeful Hearts Circle 1 - December 2025🎄💖

I have a referral to the recurrent loss clinic…in June next year. It seems a million years away! Been trying for 2 years now with 2 losses and a chemical along the way.

I feel rubbish today. Got some cramps and LH strips are starting to rise so think ovulation is on the way. I need it to hold off until my DH is home! He’s home tomorrow night so hopefully I don’t get my peak just yet.

Hey @LuckyDuck93 - I am also on around month 18 ttc, for me I feel it’s gone really slow but really quick at the same time somehow.

hopefully your peak comes in the next day or so, mines been a little later (around day 19) the last couple of months when previously was day 15/16 🤞🏼

like yourself I’ve been referred and waiting for an appointment, mine is for the recurrent loss clinic as I’ve had x3 chemicals since the beginning of the journey. I got my referral letter finally the other day, which told me it may be a 6 month wait for an appointment. My partner is getting a sperm check next week, all of it makes me nervous! X

Gosh isn't TTC just a permanent waiting game, i'm CD13 today, ovulation usually CD14 (occasionally 15) not even a hint of a peak on my LH strips, v annoying because if ovulation gets much later AF will be due on christmas day 😅

@Marvelftw Really sorry to hear about your loss 💔 that’s terribly sad.

I had an ectopic in February which put everything on pause until around June, as I had the methotrexate to treat it so you have to wait a few months to try again. I feel the same in regards to potentially moving into the New Year still not pregnant, it feels so much heavier!

But neither of us are officially out yet, so let’s try to keep the positive spirits up 💐

Wow that’s amazing! I can imagine it’s even more daunting doing it solo, really crossing everything for you 💜

Thanks @ajc1994and @Marvelftw that’s really reassuring. My first was also unplanned so I had none of this! How I would love to be accidentally pregnant again this time!

@overworkI’m the same as you, period comes 11 dpo spotting a day or so before usually. On Cycle 6 TTC no2, like you I think with my DD 4 years ago I ovulated earlier, not too sure as she was unplanned though. Everything I’ve read says if it’s less than 10 days it could be an issue and 10+ days is usually ok, 11+ ideal though

@overwork Everything I’ve read says it should be fine. I think it’s only if it’s less than 10 that they’re usually concerned. Implantation tends to happen from day 6-10 so I think us being at 11 should be alright.

@Marvelftwmy period usually comes 11DPO too, do you think that’s long enough for implantation to happen? I’m starting to wonder if that’s my issue. I do already have a 2 year old but I think I used to ovulate a bit earlier in my cycle (cycle length has stayed the same)

Hello all! Can I please join? Currently 1DPO on cycle 1 of TTC baby number 2. Would be lovely to have some people to chat to about it all (particularly in the dreaded TWW!!!)

@LuckyDuck93 Sorry to hear that, hopefully the infertility clinic will be able tp provide you with some answers.

@Blondepeach I’m also trying for my first. Got pregnant earlier in the year but lost the baby. I’m now on cycle 6, 7DPO but tbh I’ve been feeling a lot of my usual AF symptoms and since my period starts on day 11 I’m pretty sure I’m out. Was really hoping I’d get to end the year with some positive news. It’s been a tough time!

No problem at all. I am doing it solo as I realised I was running out of time. I did try with my ex partner a while ago and we were exploring getting some help as it was taking a long time

Don't hesitate of you have any question ;)

@Blondepeach yes we're ttc our first, currently 18 months in and really feeling it! Although we have been referred for to the infertility clinic which is both reassuring and horrible at the same time, I kind of told myself that I'd go to the drs, find nothing wrong and fall pregnant whilst awaiting the investigations..that never happened! Definitely agree with the loneliness, one of the loneliest things i've ever done to be honest!

@Taysonic every month I give myself the "when will I learn talk"..im hoping one month I will indeed learn..but after 18 months I'm starting to think thats not going to happen 😅nothing wrong with a bit of hope though!

@Allmywishcometrue Hi!💕 I think I read that you’ve just had an IUI, would this be your first time trying this? Also hope you don’t mine me asking, what lead you to try IUI?

Im currently learning and coming across all of these methods 😂

Eek we sound VERY similar! I think the idea of having some good news to celebrate over Christmas is all too tempting too - I'm hyping myself up. BUT, I suppose if it doesn't happen, I can console myself with a glass of wine whilst cooking Christmas dinner and there'll be lots of lovely things happening to make me feel grateful for life just how it is right now.

@Blondepeach I am trying for my first too!

Always exciting catching that peak @Taysonic !!

I’m 2 dpo today, I’m also feeling positive this month as I had a very high LH peak and managed to dtd to cover my fertile window perfectly ! I’m on one hand feeling positive but on the other trying to rein it in cause I don’t want to convince myself it’s going to be my month just to see af show up and get my own feelings hurt (again) 😂

Good luck to you this cycle !! ❤️

Jumping in again - still on cycle 3 TTC#1 carried over from last month, my body geared up to ovulate and then it didn’t happen, then finally few days ago got peak opk and BBT has now risen so I’m 1dpo now so officially in TWW, will try hold off testing until period due - my ovulation just seems so sensitive to the tiniest wee thing it’s annoying, small stressors or a trip abroad and it goes haywire

Fingers crossed you're not kept in limbo for much longer and find out soon whether it's a bit of implantation bleeding or AF is on its way... I find being in limbo the hardest bit! Even if it's AF, there gets a point where I'd rather just know.

I know @LuckyDuck93 is trying for her first. I can't remember who else... I'm trying for my second, although it would be my partner's first.

Thanks @Allmywishcometrue 💕

9dpo today and just took my first cheapie test - negative!

I did also have some bright red blood in my discharge this morning when I took the test (TMI!) which I would never usually get and definitely not at this stage in my cycle, really really hope it’s implantation bleeding. However, for around 9 months my cycles had always been around 29/30 days and I would be cycle day 28 today 😫 but for the last few cycles I’ve ovulated a little later and my period has been on day 33/34. So I think im just going to assume it’s AF on the way ❤️‍🩹Hope everybody is doing ok, I must say I find these communities really comforting as it just feels like such a lonely journey. I’d anybody on this thread trying for their first, like me? X

Morning all.

Lovely to read a bit of hope on here but I also hope you all know we're in this together. Totally safe space to express the negative feelings and cathartically express all the frustration and grief too.

Think I caught my LH peak yesterday. Definitely been active over fertile window so feeling positive. Very much hoping I'm not getting my hopes up too high. Why don't I ever learn?!

@Allmywishcometruehe's only away 3 days thank goodness. Currently cd14 and usually ovulate cd19/20 and he’s only away 4 days so fingers crossed.

Thank you! I’m having ovulation induction treatment, and it’s a tablet I’m taking to help stimulate my ovaries (I very rarely ovulate naturally.) Hoping it will work! X

@Hopeful1994 I had started to buy pregnancy test and I could tell it was goimg to be a budget. I was quite happy when I bought a box of 50 ovulation tests with 20 pregnancy tests included, I just know I will test too much when my 2ww ends (in 8 days, time. Goes. So. Slowly 🙄)

@LuckyDuck93 I am crossing my fingers for you!

@Taysonic sometimes siblings with bigger gaps are way closer than siblings with a few years gap. And each child has plenty of attention. Each situation has their pro and con!

@Biscuitbaby2218 1.74 is definitely great, I've never had such a high number! I'm crossing everything I have for you!

@WonderfulSummer you never know, it might be fast this time too. 🤞

@Janey3090 I am not sure what Letrozole is for but I hope it helps you fast!

@CatLady1994 it's so hard to resist testing! Only a few days and it will be more reliable

@Fullofconfusion so sorry to see everything you have been through! May the next time be the right one. How long is your husband leaving? You have a window of fertility so it might still be okay.

@LifeonMarss time is definitelly going slow. I am on day 6 and it feels like day 62 😁

@ajc1994 hoping for a BFP for you soon

@Iris2024 Thanks 🥰. (I love the name Iris, if I have a daughter, that will be her name)

@Blondepeach it does get tedious to test, check, calculate... and who knows, that one time everything was wrong might be the lucky one!

@NiftySheep 💐 I am glad tgat you feel more positive now.

I really hope this month is the month all those who have been waiting a while finally get a BFP (and the others too, obviously)

Hey all, I've lurked in a few threads since TTC no.2

Had a miscarriage in June, with 6 cycles since then but really this is the 4th cycle where timing has been spot on. Currently 3 DPO and feel more positive generally about the process, even if it's not a BFP this month. Wishing you all luck!