TTC April 2024…Christmas Babies! ❤️✨

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Thought I’d make a new thread for those of us Ttc in April 2024. I know some of us will cross over from end of March to April ! Wishing everyone all the luck ✨❤️

Guys I’m freaking out. I decided to do an ovulation test today as I have no idea where I am in my cycle and it came back positive… so I just grabbed a pregnancy test and it’s come back saying this!!!

but I’m terrified, I’ve been having brown sticky discharge since 8DPO which has cleared up a few days ago, but still with a bit of blood. I don’t have high hopes I really think it could be a chemical. What do I do, I’m in tears and I haven’t told my partner or anyone

Omg! How long ago was 8dpo? Have you got progesterone? If so I would start it now! (Tentative congrats 🙌) try and not freak out 🩷

Congratulations @Dogscanlookup ! Maybe implantation bleeding? Such great news

@CoolSummer89 I love your last post - what a mantra to have during the TTC (especially TWW) process...

@Daniki 8DPO was on Sunday. I literally raced to my cupboard and got a progesterone pesserie in immediately, but I’m so worried I’ve left it too late. I don’t think brown spotting for three - 4 days can be a good sign. I’ve got no pain. OH GOD I’ve just this second thought I’ve been on antibiotics for the past two days from having my tooth out!! 😭

@Dogscanlookup it could be implantation bleeding, try and not worry yet. Have you any strip tests? The progesterone is good, and if worst comes to worst and it is a chemical it won't affect it or "stop" it as such.
Antibiotics are fine, iv been on them twice in pregnancies. My first (successful) pregnancy I was on steroids the whole 9 months, had surgery, was on morphine, antibiotics twice and my son was completely fine! I totally get the panic tho x

Oh my god @Dogscanlookup this is so exciting! I am trying to remember all your posts, have you been doing the proov tests this cycle? I don’t think spotting is necessarily a bad sign. Every pregnancy just tends to be a bit different. Please tell your partner asap and all ring your GP/fertility specialist so you can get some reassurance.

keeping all my fingers and toes crossed for you, please try not to freak out. Whatever happens you will be OK - we’ll be here whenever you need us.

Ahhh I’m just very happy and hopeful for you ❤️

@Daniki it could be. I hate not knowing… I don’t have any strip tests, I’m going to get some today and see if the lines get fainter. I’m preparing for the worst.
@CoolSummer89 thank you, yeah I did do the proov and it showed I ovulated but said it was weak and that three out of four tests were negative. Then with this bleeding… I can’t face another miscarriage, it’s so painful and sad and feels like my body just can’t do this. I’ve told my partner and he’s coming home early as I’m a state.

Thanks so much for replying. Yes I’m definitely in the mindset of ooo rising rhr.. could it be?!

I guess only time will tell!

How are you looking for this month? Sorry, I haven’t had a chance to read everyone’s messages yet.

Omg @Dogscanlookup how exciting! Wishing you all the best, tentative early congrats.

Unfortunately my period has arrived this morning so I’ll be hopping over to the new thread. Best of luck to everyone still in with a chance for a positive in April ✨

@YaWeeFurryBastard So sorry to read this. I am having a break next month for logistical reasons, but will pop in on the May thread to see how you are all doing in a couple of weeks either way. Best of luck!

@maybemumtobe I am 1dpo. Feeling more hopeful this month than I have in the past (this is our 4th month TTC), because we have had a quiet week so were able to DTD 3 times in the fertile window. I know that still like a 50/50 chance at best, but if we're not successful this time I think we'll get some tests done as we're 35.

Glad to hear he is coming back, I completely appreciate how scary this all is and how you have been hurt before. Hopefully a big hug will make things more bearable.

@Dogscanlookup glad he's coming back! I'm hoping with everything that it will be ok, the progesterone will help any issue there might have been. If the worst happens, I would ask if you could help supplementing with progesterone from after ovulation.
It's just harder to conceive with low progesterone than impossible! I'd get on to your GP to get in with them and get all the reassurance you can get! Xx

My af is late by a day or two I think, I wasn’t tracking ovulation I wanna know if you see anything because I swear there’s a shadow. The test is 25miu and I took it with 2h hold and drinking a glass of juice before. I opened the test but the line should be in the circle.

Sooo many comments, did you test again today??? X

Oh my goodness!!! There's no denying that's a positive

Thank you, torture is definitely the world, I only really use instagram but decided
for the next few days I’m gonna give it a wide berth!

Thank you 🙏 honestly cycles have been practically like clockwork so it’s typical that this month where I’m convinced I’m pregnant that AF is delayed. A treat might be nice, I’m thinking even a coffee would be lovely as I cut that out when we started this journey so there would be no harm now I suppose.

Thank you, I keep telling myself that. DH is always lovely and ever the optimist, even yesterday he was saying it might not be AF etc but I can see the disappointment even when he tries to hide it. I get frustrated when people just seem to manage it so easily or have accidents and here we are trying everything. I honestly thought this was the month.

No exactly and it makes anything other than an instant BFP feel abnormal. My perception was that it might take a couple of months but never this long, especially when there doesn’t seem to be anything immediately wrong. I even assumed I’d got ovulation wrong a few times but this has shown me there’s so much luck involved. Trying to silence those inner thoughts that are saying it’s just not meant to happen.

Yes, literally this. I cannot believe we were taught, like you said, if you look at one YOU WILL GET PREGNANT and yet here we are trying everything we can. Heartbreaking sums it up, every month it’s crushing and this for me has been the worst as I let myself believe it 😢

I did, and got another positive on a digital :O starting to believe it now but I'm definitely going to be testing all weekend lol

Have you tested again?

I’m so-so. I knew AF was on the way, DH was up googling and staying positive and I didn’t have the heart to tell him that I know my body. Woke up this morning to full blown AF which seems angrier this month to add to the cruelty. I’m still tempted to give the tracking a miss this month but then I think there will be no hope. I’ve got a consultation with the doc on the 15th (!) and my internal scan so there’s still some investigations they can do.

Sorry to hear you’re going through the same thing, how are you doing?

@YaWeeFurryBastard thank you, and im so sorry about AF turning up. Hope you’re doing ok!
@CoolSummer89 yeah ive calmed down a bit now but I’ve had to lie to my boss (never done this since working for anyone!) about being unwell as I can’t focus I’m so all over the place..
@Daniki this is what I’m thinking. I’m already thinking the worst so if it doesn’t stick at least that’s three MCs and I can really push for help. I know it’s awful thinking that way but I can’t stand to get my hopes up.

Awww congratulations, super chuffed for you. Yes another blue line last night and then a shadow this morning so no idea what to think 😂

I would also be doing the same as you lol x