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…

Line eyes or deception is the WORST. lost count of how many times I’ve waved a test in front of my other half and been like “it’s there!!! You’re just not looking hard enough” making me look like a crazy scientist or something. 💀

Post a picture!

@FlyHighSky72 my luteal phase is an average of 11 days.

This thread is moving so fast this month!! Can't keep up!

@ttcjourney20001 sorry you're having such a rough time with sickness, sounds horrendous.

@Muddysocks1 honestly I've never been able to convince myself that I can see anything at all, just stark white. Post a pic and we can see if we all have line eyes.

I'm 9DPO today, my luteal phase is usually 12 days so AF due on Sunday. I'm flying long haul on Saturday so I'm sure that will mess things up. I'm trying so hard not to symptom spot, but it's so hard. I'm not really looking forward to finding out while so far away from DP but at least on holiday there'll be lots of other things to focus on.

Ah @FigPigthanks for that!! Hoping mine is long enough to catch!

def post a pic @Muddysocks1

I honestly think it’s probably my eyes and it’s almost embarrasing to post.. I think it is just an indent if it’s anything at all.. I’ll have to test again tomorrow. Actually looking back at my tests pre Bfp last month, there are a couple of shadows in the two days before but not consistently (obviously I did multiple per day) so maybe it could lead to something.

@Muddysocks1 I also caved and took one because we have a big box of them right 😂worst thing is I'm also convincing myself i see the start of a shadow or something 😂

@Muddysocks1 i must have line eyes too mine looks the same 😂

Eek maybe they’ll turn into something!!

@AlbatrossSociety I know, this thread is flying along! Will you test before you fly on Saturday?

@Muddysocks1 I don't think I can see anything but that could just be me and it's still super early!

I swear I can see something. Fingers crossed xx

@Muddysocks1here’s mine! 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️

Just got off phone to midwife, she’s seeing if I can be pushed through for an immediate appointment because I’m throwing up yellow bile and am avoiding food because I know it’ll come straight back up. She said she can administer some anti sickness if I want them

Think I can see it in the one with your nails in! 🤞🏻

@Muddysocks1 really hope this is the beginning of our bfp!!!

Cd14 today and going by tests my cb ovulation came up positive yesterday which seems about right. It's since the start of my mc bleeding I've been counting as a cycle. Only dtd twice this week. Otherwise going on holiday on a couple of days and trying to relax before my period comes back and can hopefully get a successful bfp. My mc was only last week but I feel like my body just craves to be pregnant again 🥺

I'm trying to decide whether to test on Saturday am😫. I'll be 11DPO then won't I so would probably be coming up on a test? I don't usually test early but I think my current feeling is if my temp is still high on Saturday morning then I'll test. The flight is quite early and I don't wanna be feeling really shit in the airport rush as I'm doing it solo with the 2 year old 🙃 but that might just be unavoidable

I don't want to give you false hope, but from my experience if I THINK i can see something I usually can!! Have you tried a different brand of test to see if its more visible?

Update on my last post. I've had lower back pain and slight cramps for the past couple of hours and now see really light brown when wiping. I'm not due AF until Wednesday next week, is it possible that it's still pre period?! Unless it's a short cycle maybe 🤔

Hmm, that sounds suspicious as v early for period! Implantation?

Nope online got the easy at home cheap ones, plus a couple of clear blue digital which I’ll save for when I think there’s definitely a line (so expensive!).. Will try and hold off and test tomorrow. Really hope it happens this cycle but we’ll see 🤞🏻

I did think that, but from what I read the cramps feel tingly and this is like dull ache in my pelvis and lower back? I have some FRERs arriving today and will give one a go tomorrow but may still be far too early!

@AlbatrossSociety unless you bring the tests with you and test when you're away?

@Katfluff21 I'd be leaning towards implantation bleeding as well. I don't remember any specific cramping or twinges when I had it. It was just there when I wiped.

Fingers crossed for a BFP @Muddysocks1

When was ovulation? Luteal phase generally stays quite consistent so if ov was early then period could be, but if not then it does sound like it could be implantation maybe? Or maybe something totally unrelated. Ttc is just such a mindfuck.

@SureLook I think I might wait for my period to show and if it's late then buy a test out there. I honestly hate seeing negative ones so much 😅. I am not sure if I'll be able to resist testing on Saturday morning though.

I'm the same @AlbatrossSociety a negative gives you hope that it might turn positive!

I ovulated 1st May (I think!) which is pretty consistent with last cycle and last cycle my period came at 11dpo (I'm only 7dpo currently)