March 2025 TTC support group

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Hi everyone
moving over to March now as AF has arrived today. That means my last cycle was 26 days. My cycles haven’t been the same since being on the depo injection. I’ve had 33, 28, 31, 29, 21 lol. As long as I ovulate then I’m happy.

Is temperature the only way to know if you have actually ovulated?

I’d like to tentatively join this chat please!!! Only on cycle day two so a while to go..!

Am 40 and trying for 3rd. Have a 5 yr old and a 4yr old. Have had two miscarriages in trying for 3rd and and after years of being a voyeur of mumsmet have decided to finally post something as I feel I need a community to continue on this journey with. Definitely feel extra anxious after losses and being a bit older too.

Congrats to those already getting positive results, and fingers crossed to those in the never-ending two week wait!

@Kateb149 thank you so much I really appreciate this! Taking vit d iron & wild nutrition which has folic acid in it. Could I ask what omega 3 / coq-10 you took?

Always happy to help ☺️ I was taking this Omega 3 -
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07649WV5Y?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

When doing research apparently the EPA and DHA should add up to at least 1000mg to see the benefits.

And I took a few different brands of CoQ10 but the main thing I aimed for was at least 400mg daily - some sites recommend 600mg but I thought i’d start with 400 to see how I got on and it obviously did the trick!

The other vitamins you’re taking sound great, i’ve heard good things about Wild Nutrition x

Hi everyone. Congratulations @Kateb149 so lovely to hear such positive news!
@confusedmum25 that is a positive!! How exciting, crossing everything for you!!

I’m 12DPO today and had a vvvfl this morning but thinking it must be indents as surely at 12DPO it would be more than a literal shadow? But would it be possible to get indents on 3 tests?! (Yes - I did that many - I’m mentally unstable I know!) After a miscarriage last June then losing my dad, I’m struggling to even believe my luck could be changing 🥹.

Wishing everything in the TWW lots of baby dust!

Are you sure of your ovulation date?? you could gave also implanted later!

You know what I did think that and hope that’s the reason! I only use OPKs not BBT so maybe I’m a day or two off with my dates. Period due Thursday so hopefully I’ll have a clearer idea then. How are you feeling - any symptoms? Excited for you!

Sore boobs mainly, not like usual when AF due, its like a weird feeling in them im not sure how to describe it😂 and peeing during the bight also which isnt normal for me. Apart from that, nothing!

Congratulations @Kateb149 and @confusedmum25! so nice to see some positives already! Crossing my fingers with your promising symptoms @BerrieSweet!
1DPO here, ovulated late and only managed to dtd in my fertile window but still hoping it worked 🤞 was expecting to ovulate late as I’ve had a stressful month returning to work from Mat leave, trying to just remind myself that life has to happen around TTC and there’s nothing much I could do to be less stressed!

C fl is still great, you can implant anywhere from 6-12dpo so may still be very faint until HCG ramps up a bit in a few days! Congrats

Hi everyone, currently in my 2WW, period due around the 9th. We have been trying for just over a year and I am feeling so hopeless 😔 All my fertilry tests came back perfect but still no pregnancy.

I am getting all the usual PMS symptoms which makes me think I am out this month too but I am still hoping. The only difference I have this month is that I have been feeling extremely tired. Anyone had their usual PMS symptoms but still got BFP? Or am I clutching on to straws? 🤔

Hi,
PMS and pregnancy symptoms are generally the same during the tww, all down to progesterone. Sucks as you can't help but symptom spot but I know it is pointless! Very frustrating

I got my first positive at 11DPO so must have implanted fairly early ☺️ I used BBT as well to confirm ovulation. So might be the same for you?

Hoping I can jump on 🤟

Currently now just started my 2 week wait. Will be my first if I am, I am so honestly nervous about it all.

I came off my pill 1st week of December, had my period last month, I got worried that I wasn't ovulating, I used the clear blue advanced digital, a cheap test and also a Superdrug own branded just a few days before I was supposed to ovulate and they all came up positive on the day!😍

Keep on thinking about it and if I can't catch etc, driving me nuts at the moment 😭
My partner has already got a son, would love to give him a sibling 🥰

I need some input 🥹 So I thought my spotting yesterday at 6 DPO was implantation bleeding, but it continued today (light) but tonight It got heavier so I put a tampon in. I feel like it's my period but why would my lutheal phase go from 12-14 days to 6 days? I haven't done anything different this month. The test is a BFN. I feel like I need to call the doctor tomorrow and maybe check what's going on with my progesterone. Someone who has thoughts? I'm really sad atm ❤️

Hi ladies, just wanted to ask how you all deal with pregnancy announcements whilst ttc? Been told this evening and I‘m very happy for my friend, but really upset personally that it’s not me when I was ttc the same month. I feel like a bit of a wreck tbh.

Welcome @F1boxbox great that you're ovulating. Baby dust to you ✨️

Sorry you're feeling sad @BerrieSweet I don't really know why your phase would shorten like that? Stress? Lack of sleep? Probably best to check in with your doctor.

Hi @Miffy1994 sorry to hear you're feeling upset, it's hard. I found out an old school friend is expecting her third on the same day as my D&C. So typical! It's ok to be happy for your friend but to also feel sad for yourself. Were you told over text or face to face? I think just feel how you feel cause life is just shit sometimes and can feel very unfair. When I found out about my MMC I was devastated but I also had to just accept it cause nothing was going to change the fact that it happened.

Do you track bbt? It depends how long your LH peak is I think so temp would be the best way to know?

Oooh sorry @BerrieSweet no idea about random luteal phase changes 😩. Sounds like a good idea to talk to a doctor or potentially a fertility specialist if you can? I feel like GPs are generally a bit useless with this stuff.

Re pregnancy announcements tbh I think I just try to let myself feel sad. I'd not tell any of you that you should be happy and to get over it so I try not to tell myself that either if that makes sense. I find sitting with it for a bit makes it easier to then pick myself up and move on than if I ignore the feels.

@SureLook @AlbatrossSociety Thanks for the input!❤️ I will contact a fertility specialist to check what's going on 🥹

Anxious feeling in the stomach every time someone announces. I think it's okay because it's not that I'm unhappy for them, it's just that I wish it was me. TTC is so tough as it is and to maybe have a close family/friend that have what you wish for the most is not easy and you should be kind to yourself. Sometimes they even complain about there pregnancy or got pregnant by mistake which is really tough to hear even if their feelings are totally valid. I agree with previous posts, that to let yourself feel all your feelings and maybe talk to your DP for ventilation ❤️

@SquadGoalz OpKs don't confirm ovulation only bbt or blood test will do that. Potentially 12-36 hrs after your first peak can be a rough guide.

@BerrieSweet I'm no expert but from what I have learnt from all my spotting - don't use a tampon, blood is suppose to flow and it doesn't help your microbiome balance.

could be progesterone 🤷🏻‍♀️ if you go to your GP and ask for a progesterone blood test next month that might help - they are generally a bit useless but I found mine more responsive when I asked for specific things (maybe she just wanted to get rid of me 🤷🏻‍♀️ but it worked).
Find yourself a holistic fertility specialist, they can generally do acupuncture which can lengthen the luteal phase, but most will be detectives if you tell them about your cycle and changes etc.
also I started taking b6 for spotting and since I have I haven't had so much.

Morning all, I’m 10dpo today and negative test this morning. I had a very light bleed earlier in the TWW - one day light pink loss at 5dpo and one day light brown loss at 6dpo. I had held out some hope that this was early implantation bleeding. It is possible that this was a mini period after a short luteal phase because this is my first cycle after having my last baby.

She’s nearly 13 months, I’ve been feeding her so much more the last couple of weeks and feel like I’ve messed up my chances of a normal cycle and chance at pregnancy again

Starting to feel a little nauseous today, I had HG with my son im really hoping I dont this time

Oh @Miffy1994 it's so difficult isn't it?! I remember the first time round when my niece announced she was pregnant just after my MC, it was tough and it's perfectly normal to feel sad, jealous, angry whilst still being happy for them. Sadly we can't shut ourselves away from it! And have to remember our turn will come. Meanwhile we have gorgeous 14 month olds to keep us on our toes!

I think I'm about to hit my peak in the next couple of days, we're both full of cold again and not feeling it!