TTC in 2025!

[EmCha]

Hi everyone, thought I’d make my first thread here to see if there’s anyone else planning to conceive in 2025? 🥰 I’m feeling so excited but also a little nervous as I have a cyst on my ovary. It doesn’t cause me any pain or symptoms but it’s being referred to as a suspected endometrioma so that causes me some anxiety! The gynaecologist told me I won’t know if it affects fertility until I try and he isn’t too worried. However that doesn’t stop my nerves! I really hope 2025 will be the year, I feel so ready to be a mum now. 🥹

My fiancé and I are planning to start TTC in April! Just started on my folic acid/vitamin d tablets and it’s starting to feel very real! Eek 🥰❤️ Anyone else in a similar position? I’d love to know any tips on how to best prepare my body in advance and any tips for my other half too!

@EmCha sorry, I don't temp so I can't really offer and guidance. I'm sorry, it's so frustrating. Any signs of AF?

I have cramps but other than that nope nothing! I’ve asked chat GPT lol who said that when you get your LH surge it usually means ovulation within 12-36 hours however some people actually release the egg later. Due to my temp rise being delayed, it’s possible that I did ovulate on CD18 instead of CD16 putting me at 12DPO. In that case my period would be due today.

AF is here so maybe I did ovulate two days later than planned. Knew I was out but still rubbish!

@EmCha aww, I'm sorry. It's so disheartening. Be nice to yourself this weekend.
And ChatGPT is great for that kind of thing!

Thank you, I will. 🩷 My partner was lovely when I told him. Although disappointed, he told me to think of the positives for this month - I can have a drink with my friend this evening and I’ll be able to go in the hot tub next week on our weekend away. ☺️

I have everything crossed for your positive test! 🤞🏼

@EmCha that's it, there's always a silver lining. Think of the positives ❤️
Thanks so much. I'll let you know x

I currently just take folic acid and vitamin D but wondering about trying Wild Nutrition fertility supplements instead. Anyone got experience with this?

BFN at 12dpo so I'm out. I'm disappointed, but not really sad. Roll on the next month!

Aw sorry to hear this. Next month 🤞🏼🤞🏼

I'm having a predicament myself. After I tested negative on Sunday I got my period later on that day. So I popped in a tampon and got on with it. But the "period" tapered off to nothing after a few hours. Like a psycho, I took the test out of the bin and saw the faintest of lines. I've tested every morning since. While there has been progression, the lines are extremely faint. Much fainter than I would like. I also tested with LH strips just for comparison.
So I'm guarding my heart and leaning towards a chemical. I've ordered some FRERs which are coming today so I'll test with them tomorrow. My head is fried!

Oh goodness there’s definitely a line! What is today’s test like?

I'm a little bit more hopeful this morning 🤞🏻I think I'll stop with the ovulation tests now 😂

That is looking good!! Got everything crossed for you. 😍

My period is due 10th Sept. The day I fly to Greece! 😭 I really hope this month is it!! It will honestly be so crap if I’m on my period for the whole first week of the hol. Unfortunately it’s heavy for me those first few days and a tampon alone doesn’t sort it so there’s no chance I’d be able to swim! Even more reason to want this month to be it for us.

I’ve run out of ovulation strips but thinking of not using them anyway this month and just go with the flow? Maybe it’ll take some of the stress off.

@EmCha thanks so much. I'm still cautious but a bit more hopeful now.

Sometimes travel can throw your period so if you haven't caught it may be delayed 🤞🏻 I ran out of ovulation strips before and I didn't get more until the next cycle. Just BD every second day and you should be covered. Have you any signs of OV yet or is it another while away?

Oh wow @SureLook that’s a good line on the FRER!!! Everything crossed for you.

@EmCha hope this is your month ☺️

I’m 12+4 now, officially due 1st of March. Still no bump but sickness has largely abated and we had the 12-week scan. Very surreal that there is in fact a baby in there, I still find it mindblowing to be honest

Aww sounds so exciting, bet it’s crazy seeing them on the scan! 🥰

Thank you! I really hope I get the chance to be a mum 🥺

@DobryWieczor thank you! Aww, that's amazing. It's mental really, isn't it? I'm glad that the sickness is mostly gone!

@EmCha you will be a Mum ❤️

Do you ladies drink much water? I am so bad for not drinking water 🙈 so this month I’m making sure I’m drinking lots everyday! I have an app on my phone to remind me. 😂 I just wonder if it’ll make much difference. 🤔 I’ve got my partner on wellman supplements too.

@EmCha you will be a Mum! and hopefully soon.

@SureLook it is mental, I still can’t believe it. I’m glad the sickness is going away too, I was vomiting after brushing my teeth every day for a while. Praying yours is a sticky bean.

I found out this week that one of my close friends (who has endometriosis) is expecting early April after a year of trying. She had been due to start IVF this month. Lots of good news about at the mo so hoping it continues!

I put my husband on Proceive (he said it smelled bad but did it for me). And I was drinking quite a bit of water when I conceived because it was so warm. Traditionally I’m not so good with keeping hydrated but I’ve made a real effort since falling pregnant

@EmCha I drink loads of water but it's always come naturally to me. My biggest downfall is sleep. I always stay up way too late. I suppose any improvement in your lifestyle is always gonna help. I don't have my DP on anything but was starting to consider it. I just take folic acid with vitamin D and omegas.

@DobryWieczor aww, that's horrible for you. And all you wanna do after you've vomited is brush your teeth!
Thanks, I'm praying for the stickiest of beans 🤞🏻🌈✨️
That's amazing about your friend. And how nice for both of you to be pregnant together ❤️

Sorry I missed this reply! I’m on CD7 so no ovulation signs yet. I still have my period but it’s very light now and should be finished by tomorrow. We will BD every other day from CD 9 I think!

@DobryWieczor that’s lovely news about your friend! I love hearing success stories like this about people with endometriosis.

Maybe keeping myself hydrated will make a difference! Here’s hoping. 🤞🏼

@EmCha that sounds like a good plan 👌🏻