May 2025 TTC Support Group

[Muddysocks1]

Hope it’s not too early to start this! For anyone trying in May, and “out” for April.

By some miracle I did fall pregnant this month after over a year TTC but it ended in a chemical just before 5 weeks. I’d tried some new things last cycle (inc baby aspirin and L’arginine, using preseed and doing a daily morning walk!) so going to try all of that again this month and keep my fingers crossed 🤞🏻 don’t know when I’ll ovulate yet but I imagine it’ll be right at the end of April…

Maybe! I just get the cheapies off Amazon. I actually did two this morning and my 2nd was darker. They say to test around 10am to give the LH time to get through to your urine, so maybe give that a go? Sending lots of luck for your cycle! X

Thanks @Katfluff21you too! Going to try to do one at 10ish and then one in the afternoon - hard because I drink a lot of water (at least 2 litres a day)

Thanks @Katfluff21you too! Going to try to do one at 10ish and then one in the afternoon - hard because I drink a lot of water (at least 2 litres a day)

10 dpo and its a BFN. Just gonna wait for AF now 😔

@jelliebean9 sounds promising!

@FlyHighSky72 I had that with my cheap Amazon ones. They were the narrow width not the wide width which seem to be much better. I've been testing since CD3 with the easy@home and I've had a line every day.

@DownWithCremeEggs sorry to hear about your chemical ❤️

@MayaB sorry to hear you were upset this morning. Do something nice for yourself this evening ❤️

@YKM2829 when is AF due? There might still be hope!

Friday it's due, I just don't know as my af symptoms and pregnancy symptoms seem to be exactly the same every month 🤦🏽‍♀️😅
It's just deflating. We caught on month 2 of trying with Dd and the ectopic in January was month 1 of trying for b#2.
And now if I miss this one it'll be month 4. And I know there's people who have waited 10 years. I sound selfish but I just have a feeling loosing my tube might have lessened my chances more than I thought x

And I really thought this month, as its the first time I've ovulate on my right side since loosing the left tube. I mean I think, I have ovulation pain each month and I remember saying oooh I haven't felt it on my right in a long while x

@YKM2829 I'm the same with my symptoms being similar. Plus, I think we convince ourselves that everything is a symptom 🫠 I know what you mean, we were the same. First try for my DD and my MMC in January. I thought I'd catch again quickly but I'm on cycle three now. I think it takes longer for our bodies to recover than we think. Did the hospital give any advice on how long it might take?

Just said to have 2 full proper periods before trying and I've been doing ovulation tests to make sure that is normal and it all seems good just dunno x

Oh @YKM2829 can absolutely understand why you'd be feeling disheartened and frustrated, especially having conceived quickly in the past. But @SureLook put it perfectly: sometimes I think our bodies need longer to heal and recover than we realise, and as frustrating as it might be, try to see it as your body perhaps recognising that it's not been the right time yet. Although, that said... you've still got plenty of time ahead of AF being due on Friday. Try to stay positive, wait and see what happens at the end of the week (easier said than done, I know!) and maybe try and make some nice plans for the weekend either way.

i was not actually trying and now my period is late!! I don’t really see how I can be pregnant so probably just my cycle going haywire now that I actually want it to be reliable.

My boobs do feel weird though so I’ll test at the weekend if AF doesn’t arrive!

CD 14 for me and my LH levels are still so low, barely reaching 0.20. When I started tracking with OPKs, it got a peak around CD11/12... then the second month, I couldn't find my peak, but my LH levels rose around CD 14. and now the third month, CD14 and still no sign. It's making me paranoid and I feel like I'm starting to go a bit crazy already thinking something must be wrong with me and consulting with google (terrible move!) I've already tested twice so far today and it's only 2pm....If this is anything to go by I think I am in for a long month!! Anyone else feel like they are losing the plot sometimes or is it just me.. xx

@Mushroo keep us posted!

@2Sugars2 this is my first month properly using the OPKs and I'm trying not to get too consumed. I work in a clinical setting and can't work from home so I'm kind of limited to test until when I get home.

I set out with the same intention of not getting consumed by it all but all rhyme and reason seems to have gone out of the window this cycle and now I've spiralled 😬

@SureLook I'm the same as you, can't test at work so it has to be about 5pm when I get home 🙃

@2Sugars2 it's very hard not to. Who knows what I'll be like next cycle if I don't catch this month 🫠

@Chocolateeggsarebetterthannormalchocolate what else can we do? That's just the way it is!

Hi all, I took a bit of time out to try and not think about it all. Have a LH peak today (CD13) so expect I’ll ovulate tomorrow. Interestingly, right bang on time post chemical. Have some optimism that maybe I’ll conceive again, but also feel like that was just pure luck and it won’t happen again.

@2Sugars2 aaah Google 🤭 I am exactly the same. I really don't think there is anything wrong with you. Your body is probably still adjusting.🤗

@Muddysocks1 Of course you will get pregnant again 🥰

@SureLook thank you x My fertility crystal bracelet unsepectedly broke this evening. I've had it for ages. I think I will treat myself to a new one tomorrow.

Is anyone on progesterone / cyclogest? I’m meant to start taking mine and I’m scared. 😂 I am usually quite nervous about taking new medicines.

@Muddysocks1 I was only thinking of you today! That's great that your cycle regulated again so quickly.

Hi everyone,

been slightly less active my end,

got a really strong peak CD13 and ovulated CD14 like clockwork!

We BD CD12 & CD13

Im hoping this timing is good, but for now i’m pretending it hasnt happened at all so as not to test until AF is late🤞🏼
1DPO down, 13/14~ more to go🥴

Hi all

I've just had a super strong positive ovulation test, however myself and husband have had such a stressful night with our 2 kids I'm worried he's going to be put off 😩 does anyone else TTC number 3 keep worrying if they're making the right decision? I absolutely want another baby, but husband gets so stressed with the 2 we have I feel like I want it more than him.

Any advice welcome 😭

Same but not same,
2 DC from previous relationship
current partner has no children and has expressed his desire to have more, but every month I feel as though its me pushing the issue😅 I feel genuinely ashamed to tell him im ovulating😂

@Muddysocks1- I read a lot of the last months support group as I came here to feel less alone. It’s a lot to be going on in my (our) head(s) on top of regular life. I was sick of it going round and round.
i’m glad to get an update from you! I thought you’d been a bit quiet. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
@Katfluff21we are ttc #3 and it’s so wanted. I do wonder if we’re biting off
more than we can chew….. but there’s only one way to find out 🫠😂
ds is 6 (waiting for AuDHD diagnosis) and dd is 3.
things are chaotic and boy do I just want five minutes peace sometimes….but it’s a beautiful chaos that I wouldn’t trade for anything. Even five minutes peace. 😂

Thank you @Bas27, @MayaB and @SureLook 🥰 it’s great to have such a supportive space here xx