The Hopeful Hearts Circle 1 - December 2025🎄💖

@Iris2024that’s beautiful.

@TaysonicI’ve extended my time off for another week. Thank you for checking in. I feel like we do a good job of supporting each other on here.

@Taysonic it really would be, I keep my fingers crossed for you every month! ChatGPT has been my saviour these last few weeks too, it doesn't judge me and calms me down, who'd have thought 😅
I'm doing ok, generally feel rotten but also appreciate feeling that way, I still dont really believe it, even after a scan!

Oh @Fullofconfusion , firstly - really think it is needed to have time off work following a miscarriage. I think you need it. How has this morning gone so far? (Do you work from home or in a specific location?). If it feels too rushed and it's not going well, it's absolutely fine to ring the Drs and say you need more time. Call it at a day at lunchtime if you need to. I really hope its gone better than you thought, but although that you feel supported enough to take a step back if that's right for you.

And thanks @LuckyDuck93 - I feel like we've been on these forums together for a long time now, and I'd absolutely love it if we were pregnant at the same time. It always means a lot to me when you comment. How are things going with you? Hope it's all starting to feel more real and that everything is progressing uneventfully!

I've been having some back and forth chat with ChatGPT today (!!!!). It's amazingly reassuring and helps me stay rational. It may well still be too early to test. Despite having some spotting after sex a couple of times now, it hasn't progressed into a period yet. I'll be keeping a close eye on it today.

It didn't help that yesterday should have been the due date of our second loss. Thankfully, the date didn't hit me as hard as the first loss' due date. But, it doesn't help.

@Taysonic 10dpo is still early, I know it can so so hard not to plummet and lose all hope ❤️

@Taysonicit’s not over until AF arrives. Keep the hope. I know how exhausting and all consuming TTC is though. You feel like it takes over your life and rules how you feel. I hope work is busy enough to keep your mind from thinking about it too much today. I’ve been off work since my miscarriage. I’m due back this week and I’m not sure if I’m ready to go back. I have quite a stressful job and although physically the miscarriage is over, mentally I’m not sure if I’m recovered enough to be dealing with other people’s problems yet. So the thought of what to do is stressing me today.

I had lots of EWCM the past couple of days but that’s gone now and ovulation tests were low so I don’t think I’ve ovulated yet. Kind of in no mans land at the moment

@Taysonic never any shame in getting your hopes up, we're all guilty of it. Sending you a big hug today ❤

After initially feeling so optimistic for this cycle, my expectations have plummeted. I'm 10dpo this morning. Had more spotting after sex last night. Negative test this morning.

I feel like an absolute idiot for getting my hopes up. Back to work today after a week off and dreading that too. Working day likely to be taken up with the Government white paper on SEND. All feels very heavy and hopeless today.

Hello hormones!

I’m now 6 days post trigger shot so 5/6 DPO

The progesterone is giving me quite strong symptoms this month, but the trigger already seems to be out of my system as my pregnancy tests are negative (I always test out the trigger)

Normally it takes 10 days for the trigger to go for me, so I don’t know if that’s a bad sign or not? Either way I’m not feeling too hopeful for this month sadly x

Well that was a short wait. AF arrived with cramps and full migraine at 10dpo 😔 I knew chances were slim this cycle but I still feel gutted.
Maybe march will being more luck 🙏🏻

Oh @EsssaI know that feeling too well. I think calling on Monday to see if you can get any further clarity would be a good idea. I’ll remain hopeful for you.

@ThisHangryTigersorry AF is here. Enjoy the wine!!

@SausageRoll90fingers crossed for you this cycle too

AF came full blown today 😢 almost out the blue. Trying not to be too disheartened as I didn't do any OPK's this month and was semi hoping the stronger Pregnacare would delay my ovulation by a day or too but I have a feeling it didn't and DH was away. Cracking open the wine tonight and now just big fingers crossed he's back in time to try again next month. I'm getting on a bit and although my fertility tests have me ok for my age I am conscious I am getting older.

Thank you for asking @Fullofconfusion I'm okay. Tests have faded again and then just stayed the same. The heparin injection bruises are getting sore and I'm just not seeing the point. I may ring on Monday to see if they will see me sooner because I can't see the point in continuing meds for another week. I guess I have the choice to stop without being seen. It's just that tiny flicker of what if it's actually okay. All while knowing I've got a better chance of stopping a chocolate teapot from melting by the fire. Why does this have to suck so much. It's my birthday tomorrow. I just want the inevitable over with so we can get back to TTC. Again.

Hi guys. I'm sorry I went MIA for a long while. We had a family member get very sick in December and unfortunately passed in January so TTC went out of the window for a little bit but we decided to give it a try this cycle but very much a last minute decision so only dtd once this cycle on ovulation day and now I'm 9dpo and feel like I'm going insane symptom spotting and needed some support from people who get it.

I'm a bit behind with everyone so I'm guna go back a few pages to try to catch up a little. I hope everyone is doing ok xx

@ttcnumerodosI don’t have a solid cut off. We have an appointment with the recurrent miscarriage clinic in June so might be able to make a bit more of a decision then. I feel like after 42 things decrease fertility wise even further so…we’ll see. The time pressure doesn’t help!

@Blondepeachamazing news. Please don’t feel guilty for sharing good news. That’s what we’re all here for. The hope ❤️

@Taysoniceverything crossed for you.

@Esssahow are you doing lovely? I’ve been thinking about you

Awww some lovely news @Blondepeach ❤️ Honestly, it's sweet of you to worry given some of the grief in this thread but... I am genuinely delighted and super happy for you. And hope to be following in your footsteps!

8dpo for me today. I've got a weird feeling... I don't want to be getting my hopes up too much as I know I can't possibly know yet but... I do know that DP and I have a good track record of getting pregnant! We're just not very good at staying pregnant...

Im telling myself I'm going to hold off testing until at least Monday. It's going to take a lot of willpower!

Thank you for the kind words everyone ❤️

@Esssa hmm that’s really annoying they won’t scan you Monday and take it from the first positive that you had. I would have thought that they would want to rule out an ectopic (fingers crossed that’s not the case) x

@Allmywishcometrue 5+3 by dates but could feasibly be a couple of days less as I never got a proper peak on ovulation tests, just up into the 0.60's and it's usually up to 1.2ish. Hospital will scan me at 7 weeks by LMP. Would have been 6 weeks but it had to be 2 weeks after a positive test and they are taking that as when I got technically my second set of positives at 4+5. They aren't accepting the first early squinter as a positive or it would be a scan on Monday coming.

@Blondepeach I am so happy to read that!! How amazing.

@Esssa Remind me how many weeks you are? Could you get a blood test to check your hcg levels? Or get a private scan?

I think trying to figure it out with the tests is too much stress, especially since you take Progesterone and might want to stop.

I know it can get expensive but trying to get anything on the NHS is sometimes not possible (when would be your test 2 weeks after your positive?)

Yay good news is good to hear. Everything crossed for you @Blondepeach.

I'm back with more confusion tbh. Woke up with a bit more bleeding after a couple of settled days. It has settled itself again now though. I did another test this morning and instead of being fainter than yesterday it's the darkest test I've had so far. So confused. Has anyone had tests yo-yo like this before? I'm slightly concerned it could be ectopic or molar or something. All bleeding has been fresh pink/red. No brown. So assuming it could actually work out I'm then thinking placenta previa. Still fully expecting a poor outcome however.

So happy to hear that @Blondepeach- don't feel you have to hide your happiness - we are all here cheering you on. Your good news has made my day and praying all goes smoothly from now on. Lots of love xx

Im cautious of sharing this update as there has been a lot of recent heartbreak on the thread and I know how happy we can be for people but at the same time be broken for ourselves ❤️‍🩹

My scan went as hoped this morning and the pregnancy was confirmed to be in the uterus and measuring 5 wks + 6. I had convinced myself it would be bad news due the aches on my ectopic side, so I’m in a bit of shock at the minute. I was shaking like a leaf before the scan, crazy being sat in the same waiting room I spent so many days at this time last year.

First tiny hurdle over, but know it’s such early days so still being protective of myself. Sending everyone lots of love x