Officially 1 year

[BriocheBuns]

It’s officially one year TTC, feeling down. Just got my period today and feels like I’ve hit a dead end.

We kind of started trying towards the end of last year but officially in January this year. In March, September and November I had very early losses each around the 4 week mark.

I’ve been referred for this and also recently had more specific bloods done to rule out ‘sticky blood’.

I’m sad, because I feel like my body is broken. I spent this year buried in ovulation tests, pregnancy tests, symptom spotting and all the rest of the stress that comes with it.

I want to start the new year not making TTC a thing but how do I actually do that. We want to continue but don’t want to make it as dominant as it’s been in my life this year.

Thanks for reading x

Sending you hugs ❤️❤️❤️ sorry I'm not much help. Just want to wish you well.xxx

@Mishmased - thank u 💓

Also not much help but want to know that I’m sending hugs too, TTC is heartbreaking and it feels impossible to “not make it a thing” but I don’t know how to try and not try! 💗💗💗

@rmac2020 - again, thank u 💓

Bumping for any hopeful stories x

Anyone?

Hope you're okay OP. Ttc is the toughest journey in the world!!
I remember feeling exactly like you especially on the ttc milestones, you know, 6 months, a year, year and a half ect ect.
BUT, completely out the blue I fell pregnant naturally after 3 and a half years! There is hope.
I would suggest a trip to the gp to rule out any problems at this point. Good luck, you will get there xx

So sorry OP. I would definitely chase your GP for some tests. You can get your bloods done Days 2-4 and Day 21 (of a "typical" cycle) to rule out anything obvious and hormonal. Sounds like your partners sperm is probably OK if you've been pregnant but I'd push for a semen analysis too.

I am in the same boat. Today was a BFN which marks a full year. I have had the above bloods taken and all was fine, so next month we begin consultations with the fertility hospital.

@EmbarrassingMama - thanks for replying. I haven’t had the bloods done that you’ve mentioned. I’ve had the routine bloods to check thyroid etc but not the specific cycle day bloods. Also had bloods recently to check for sticky blood. Then I patiently need to wait for my referral appointment to come through. With Covid I’m expecting a long wait.

Glad things came back fine for you and hope you have a happy ending very soon x

@lepardprint - thanks for replying, so nice to know there is hope. I’m delighted you got your happy ending 💓

Hi lovely, a little positivity for you.

I tried for 2.5 years with my ds, turned out I had Polycystic ovaries. He’s 18 in March.

I was scared to go through it all again but I really wanted a second child. Started TTC when he was 7. Miscarried at 11 weeks after trying for a year and got pregnant again the very next month!
Dd is almost 10 now. I’ve since been diagnosed with endometriosis too but my baby days are over now.

Sending you lots of positivity and good wishes. Have fun trying

@Zoflorabore - thank u 💓

Hey. @BriocheBuns. This time last year I had just gotten my bfp after a year of ttc my second. My first took 10 months.

My 13 week old was conceived on my birthday weekend away where we got very drunk and ate loads of food.

I used Ovusense and was pregnant within a month then had an EMC. Then pregnant again 3 months after using it. I ovulate later than the average person so felt it really helped.

Good luck and it’s ok to feel fed up x