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!

What sort of blood test are you having @EmCha?

I did OPKs but I don’t think I did it correctly - i had a s “surge” of like 0.23 on day 10 and then it went down again. Then had cramps and typical ovulation symptoms on day 14. So I’m not 💯, but guessing the CP will have had an impact?

CD1 today. this last cycle was 30 days as opposed to my 28 days cycle.

@Popping13 0.23 wouldn't be considered that high. My peak was usually over 1.0. I would continue to test for a few days after my peak just to confirm ovulation. Do you do BBT? That's a great way to confirm ovulation has definitely happened. I didn't personally cause of wake ups with a toddler but lots of people swear by it.

Hi all,
new to the thread but I’m hoping to find some comfort around other TTC friends!!
I’m currently 6 DPO, heavy cramping but did have an examination yesterday.
decided to do a LH test this evening and it’s looking darker than before ovulation? Any help?
(the 0.48 is pre ovulation)

@firstlittleone hello and welcome! There's a few things that could be going on here. Your body may not have actually ovulated the first time so it's trying again now. Sometimes the LH tests pick up HCG as well as LH but at 6dpo its too early for HCG. They also can rise before your period is due. How long is your luteal phase normally?

I also monitor my BBT every morning which helps confirm my ovulation. Luteal normally about 13 days.
I took a test this morning as I couldn’t resist, negative!

@firstlittleone hmmm, them I'm not too sure. I suppose see how the next few days go 🤞🏻 when will you test again?

How everyone doing?
CD7 for me - period due soon after Christmas so that’ll be interesting 🥴

@Popping13 when do you normally ovulate?
All good over here. Starting to get bigger. My 20 week scan is next week so getting nervous for that 😬

wow! That has come round so quick! When are you due?

usually around CD13/14
i have noticed a decrease in EWCM the last few cycles so trying to find ways to up that or perhaps try a fertile friendly lube.

@Popping13 I'm due the 27th of April. Once Christmas is over it'll fly by!

I used Conceive Plus after my losses. It's hard to know if it really made a difference or not. Have you heard of the cough bottle thing for increasing your CM? I didn't do it but Google it and see what you think!

All well here thank you! 3rd trimester today. Madness how quickly that’s going to go

Wow! That has come around very quickly!!
how are you feeling?

sorry my replies are slow - I can’t seem to load the page properly

@Popping13 that's ok. It's hard to keep up sometimes!

I'm feeling generally good. I'm getting bigger now and I'm a bit tired. But I also think it's the time of year. I've my anatomy scan next Tuesday afternoon so I'm sure I'll be a wreck for that 🙃

Hi everyone! Long time no speak! Hope everyone is doing okay. Hope everything goes amazing at your scan @SureLook! Have you felt any movement yet? ❤️

I can’t remember if I updated on my blood test results! Basically my oestrogen, FSH and LH levels all came back within normal range which was a relief! Interestingly, my LH level was almost double the FSH level. This can sometimes indicate PCOS but I have no symptoms of this and I know I ovulate every month so my gynaecologist doesn’t think that’s anything to worry about. Annoyingly they didn’t do the AMH test which basically checks the ovarian reserve but oh well, I can always request that one later if I need to. As I predicted, my ferritin (storage iron) levels were very low - 18! The normal range is 10 to 191 which is a huge variation but I’m very clearly towards the bottom end of that. It didn’t flag up as abnormal but I requested getting on iron tablets anyway because I know from my own research that anything under 30 reduces the chances of a successful preganancy. I’m now two weeks into taking ferrous sulphate so hoping my levels are rising! I’ve also got my partner and I on coq10 200mg so will see if that makes any difference. The studies online are so interesting and it’s actually prescribed to people going through IVF as it is known to improve egg quality and sperm mobility. Worth a shot!

I’m feeling positive about this month. I’m 1DPO today. My ovulation tests and BBT all matched up as they should and I know we’ve timed it perfectly!! I’ve bought a baby blanket for under the tree to test out the old wives tale! 🙈 I hope we get our Christmas miracle 😍 AF is due 23rd Dec.

I’ll attach a screenshot of my ovulation tests in case it helps anyone starting out with those. I had a clear peak on 10th Dec then it dropped back down. Today (cd16) I’ve had my rise in temp and my tests are much lighter.

Good luck! Hope this month is your month!

@EmCha hello! Yes, I've been feeling movements since 16 weeks. They're getting stronger now. I felt my first outside kick during the week 🥹

That all sounds pretty positive with your bloods. Will you book back in for more to re-test your ferritin levels? I've also heard it's better for that to be higher for conception.
Would your partner consider getting a sperm analysis?
I've heard about the baby blanket thing. I think its such a lovely idea 🥹
Will you test or just wait for AF?

Aww how lovely! 🥰

If I haven’t conceived in the next few months then yes I’ll ask for a retest. Yes he’s seeing his GP on 5th Jan to discuss that but don’t know if they’ll give it him or not with it being 8 months trying not 12. I’ll probably test from 9dpo!

@EmCha could he do it privately if that's the case?

@EmCha So nice to hear! All sounds positive and I agree with the iron - best to have it at optimal levels.
I am 1 DPO today - due on Christmas Day.
wishing we both get the best present!

all the best x

Possibly! Will see what the GP says first.

Ooh I hope we both get the best Christmas surprise! Good luck 🥰

All sounds good @EmCha best of luck to you and @Popping13 a Christmas BFP would be magic ✨️

I’ve started feeling poorly today at 3dpo and I’m
gutted as being ill last month brought my period on early. I really hope this won’t impact potential implantation. 😢 I feel exhausted and have such a bad headache. Temp is a bit high so hope I don’t spike a fever again. 😢

@EmCha aww, I'm sorry you're sick again. It's the time of year and there's so much going around. Try and stay positive and get the fluids into you 🤞🏻

Thank you! I feel quite a lot better today so hoping it was just a one day thing. 🤞🏼 Trying to stay positive but I know this next week will drag!