December TTC Support Group

[MyGardenDaisies]

Hey! Making a space for those that are :

• starting to TTC in December
• also had a negative in November and preparing to try again
• trying in November and will be testing in December

all welcome! 🤗

Hope we all get a BFP! x

@AudreyJL Period due on Monday. I’m only 5 or 6 DPO and no symptoms.
When I had my baby I didn’t have any symptoms until 10+DPO.

My AF is due on Sunday so not too long before I test! Well done on doing the SMEP 🥳 hopefully it works for you 🤞 x

With my first, I only had PMS cramps and tested when I was 4 days late. Last two cycles, I had a ton of symptoms early on but could just be a placebo effect. This cycle, I've had a "if it happens, it happens" kind of mindset and had some symptoms 9dpo. Some bloating and light cramps but only at night. (not actually sure what day counts as 1dpo, ovulated 21/11) Same thing for 10dpo but with creamy CM. Today, bloating and cramps from morning but like the cramps switch sides? And my nipples are sensitive. It feels different than my previous two cycles but I feel like I'm out once again. Usually when I peak on CD13, my cycle is 25 days long, which means period is due tomorrow.

@Sunch He's been on them for 3 months so one sperm replenishment cycle (although appreciate it could take longer to see a significant improvement). Lifestyle is otherwise reasonable, no smoking or drugs, limited alcohol, regular exercise and reasonable diet.

Results are back and there's been no change, annoyingly, and not a huge amount we can do about it. We have a deadline of end of 2025 to conceive before we're one and done (by mutual agreement and for a variety of reasons) and IVF isn't on the table for us, so being told that his morphology means we 'can still conceive naturally but it will likely take a bit longer than average' is...not helpful.

Ugh. Onwards and upwards, I guess, I've told them I still want to do my repeat HyCoSy next cycle and we'll keep on with the supplements and letrozole and see what happens.

I am so confused today! CD11 of 2nd cycle TTC #1 .... which the last few months has been my peak LH day but today LH tests are showing super low. So strange as I also feel like I am ovulating based on EWCM and ovulation twinges so really confused... Wondering if anyone else has experienced this?

Yes I’ve had this before and went into a mad panic, but ended up ovulating about 3 days late. Each month can be different, so it’s worth testing LH each month if you find you don’t ovulate on the same day ☺️ or it could be a bit delayed by stress/illness?
I usually get EWCM and ovulation pain a day or two before I ovulate so you might be the same x

@Kateb149 oh I’m due day after you !! Are you testing on Sunday? X

Ooooh not long to wait for us now!
Well my christmas work do is tomorrow so I’m probably going to test in the morning just on the off chance I get a line 😅 but I know that’s really unlikely. If it’s BFN i’ll probably test at the weekend!

How long do you think you’ll wait before testing? X

Ahhhh not long at all!! Will you hold off until then or test earlier? Fingers crossed for you 🤞🏻

thank you ☺️ I have lost all faith with it taking so damn long, but it’s the first time we’ve managed to complete SMEP so happy with that, at least there won’t be any second guessing if I’ve covered the basis x

You never know! Everything crossed for you x

So strong for holding off until AF! I’ll probably start testing on Tuesday too which would be 8DPO 😅 I will never learn x

Sorry to hear there’s no change . Did they recommend anything to you to better the chances? It sounds like you’ve really worked at it though with everything you’re doing, so frustrating.

We said exactly this last year, that if we’re not pregnant by this Christmas that’s game over, one and done. I’d come to terms with it but then my fertility consultation came through so has spurred me on a bit.

Just seen this after I asked if you were going to test early 😂. Serves me right for replying before reading the entire thread.
good luck for tomorrow! Keep us posted 🤞🏻 x

It’s hard isn’t it, no one expects it to be difficult and then it comes as a shock when it doesn’t happen after a while!

Yes definitely. I have heard good things so everything crossed for you 🤞 I think we managed to DTD every day for four days over my most fertile days and a couple of days leading up to it… so there’s no chance we missed it but i’m not holding out much hope 😅 x

Haha I’m the same don’t worry! Thank you i’ll keep you all posted ☺️ x

Thanks @Marie1990x - we chatted through all the lifestyle stuff again and it's mostly all in good shape so not much scope for further tweaking. We're going to cut right back on caffeine and my husband is going to stop our DC from sitting on his lap 😪but otherwise it's just keep doing what we're doing. They did suggest seeing a urologist but given that his count and motility is good it's unlikely they find anything of note and frankly it's £600 or so we could better deploy elsewhere.

On the one hand I hate having a clock ticking but on the other hand it's a relief to know that by 2026 we'll be able to stop trying one way or another and get on with our lives without the constant limbo of trying. I know I'll have a process to work through if we do hit that point (and I'm sure I'll cry on the day I restart contraception) but I genuinely can see a lot of upsides to us being one and done.

Evening ladies, hope all is well ☺️
10DPO (maybe 12 temps this month were a little confusing) so on the final wait for AF.
Managed to not test so far this cycle, which I think has helped me not get as down/upset but I am worried how I may react when/if AF shows taking that into consideration! My temp did drop a lot this morning so I am expecting AF to show!

How is everyone else feeling/coping with the TTC madness? I feel I am constantly up and down!!

Hiya ☺️ you’ve done soooo well not to test! You should be pleased with yourself no matter what happens. When is AF due? Have you had any abnormal symptoms or are you trying not to spot?

One minute I am convincing myself this is the month we’ve been successful and the next minute i’m preparing myself for bad news 🤦🏼‍♀️ every time I think the TWW will get easier but it doesn’t! 😅 x

Hi all, I have the app now which means it's harder to reply to people but much easier to keep up with everyone's updates.

I'm 7dpo today, no symptoms either way so just trying to remain positive. I am testing my hormones daily (progesterone, oestrogen and LH) so think I won't do a pregnancy test at all unless I miss my period which is due next week.

Best of luck to everyone over the next few days xxx

Hi everyone CD16 here. Had a MMC in June and been TTC again since August. Using the Premom app.

Sending baby dust

Morning!!

I am actually so proud of my little self, I’ve always been a 8DPO tester 😂😂. Tbh I’ve had the least symptoms this cycle than any, which I think has helped with not testing. I don’t think I’ve had any that indicate a BFP!

AF is due somewhere between today and Friday.. but just a waiting game now isn’t it 🤞

When do you plan to test?

Yeah the rollercoaster of hope is no fun at all!! 🙈 I thought it would too, it seems longer each time to me 🤣 x

Morning ☺️

That’s really good! I think it’s nice when you don’t have many symptoms as it does take your mind off it. I’ll be thinking of you and praying AF never arrives 🤞

I had a cruel dream last night that I got my BFP so my mind is definitely playing tricks on me 🤦🏼‍♀️ I’m testing this morning just because I have my christmas party today, but i’m only 9DPO so I know it’s pretty guaranteed to be a BFN… so i’ll probably test again at the weekend!

Oh my god it really does! And by the time I can test I just want it to be the next cycle so we can try again 😅 x

Hello! I found this group and would like to join. I am 9 dpo today and last cycle I started spotting on 9 dpo and AF arrived on 10 dpo. So today is a big day for me... just waiting to see if AF arrives 🥹 if AF does not come, I am planing on testing on Friday, 11 dpo and one day after my missed period.. I feel silly planing testing, since last cycle I wasn't even allowed to test cause AF arrived pretty soon.. 🫠

About me: cycle #4 TTC and being off Nuvaring. My cycles have been either 21 or 24 days long since, and I've been charting since last cycle, in which I had a 9 days LP and apparently ovulated on CD15 but super crazy temps in my LP (many of them below the cover line). This cycle it looks like I ovulated on CD11 and my temps were all over the place (zig zag) from 1-4 dpo, since 5 dpo the temps have been constant normal high.

FX that this is our cycle ✨🤞🏼

@pcbrb are you taking anything for the short LP?
mine is also on the shorter end, about 11 days, and I’ve tried Agnus Castus this cycle - will see if it has any effect, but that probably would take more than one cycle to kick in anyways.

Morning everyone !

7 days since my peak OPK, so I presume it’s 6-7DPO.
I just feel tired and have sugar cravings, but that’s just me 😄🥲
I sort of wish I had bought cheapies to test from tomorrow (8DPO), but no, I’ll preserve my peace and save money.

Hi @MyGardenDaisies
Crossing my fingers for you! The TWW is sooo hard according to my tracker I’m 2DPO but I think I ovulated before that. I have already ruled myself out this month though and fully expect AF to show around the 15th! Been a very poorly month for all the family so haven’t DTD that much this month. I’m not testing early either, fed up of seeing the negatives so moving forward will just wait for AF each cycle. Hoping you get your BFP very soon ☺️