May 2025 TTC Support Thread

[KSmith94]

Here's the May thread, good luck ladies 🥰

Fingers crossed for you too this month! I was reading your posts about calculating your peak. It's an education isn't it, when you start trying to work these things out about your body 😂I've learned so much!

I am using Flo and it predicted I would not ovulate until today (Wednesday 7 May) but because my cycle was still a bit out of kilter, I was testing for ovulation sooner. Glad I did. I am trying to be calm this month but also remain positive at the same time.

@mmp22 and @WishUponAStar4 have you tested again? Do update us. Crossing everything.

It is a lot to learn @ForGiddyDreamer !! So did you catch your ovulation earlier this cycle? What dpo are you now?

I did this morning with CB and First response.
Faint lines but I'm not so sure. Quite nervous about it

Oh I see a very faint line too! I have everything crossed for you! How many dpo are you?

I think the app is trying to work out my cycle still. I usually ovulate between days 12-14. I ovulated day 12 when I got pregnant in January (and that miscarried in Feb). I didn't have a period in between when I had the chemical in March. I also wasn't testing for ovulation in March because with the first pregnancy I was testing positive on ovulation sticks (apparently they can confuse the horomones. I had used one because I didn't have a pregnancy test handy). So I have only had one 'proper' period since and that was April. My cycle length hasn't went back to normal so I guess the app is working off averages.

I am 2 dpo today by my own estimate. With the first pregnancy, I had cramps about 9do, sore boobs and dog tired. Trying not to symptom spot but if it's worked this month, that is what I will expect.

Thankyou. I am 11dpo now today. Possible 10dpo

Sorry to hear about all of your troubles 😞. Keeping my fingers crossed for you this cycle. I have a 1 year old and had no symptoms at all and if this turns out to be a pregnancy no symptoms either 👍

@WishUponAStar4 the lines are definitely there! Really promising start, totally understand the anxiousness. You are pregnant at the moment though, allow yourself a little joy

I second this sentiment @WishUponAStar4 At 10dpo you are still early testing so that would explain the faint line. Test again in a few days time (easier said than done, I know). But @hollyhocks2 is right: you are pregnant at this moment.

@hollyhocks2 im out this month, got my period yesterday anothough i have very long cycles and i was ) days early so really do think my body was trying hard to get pregnant this cycle, just didn’t make it. thanks for checking in!

fingers crossed this cycle works out for you 🤞🏼🤞🏼

Thanks a million @hollyhocks2 and @ForGiddyDreamer 🥰. Think il feel a bit.better if they darken a bit 🙈.

Sorry to hear @mmp22 . Wishing you luck in the next cycle 💓

Congratulations on your positive @WishUponAStar4 - I’ve got raging PMS symptoms today well I’m assuming that’s what it is. Feel so unmotivated and depressed!! So counting myself out in my head I’ll do another test Saturday had a BFN today.

Thankyou , I'm not in the excited part yet untill I see some darker tests 🙈

Sorry to hear tour feeling that way. Still a couple of days left though. What day are you on now ?

@WishUponAStar4 I can definitely see lines!!

Sorry you're out @mmp22 fingers crossed for next cycle!

@Ash2345f sending hugs ❤️

Sorry @mmp22 it's hard. Hope you can have some treats this week.

Argh @Ash2345f I hate PMS at the best of times let alone adding in dread / disappointment. Treats for you too!

So I’m 2 dpo and so bloated and gassy - feel like the top of my tummy is full of gas which is odd! Obv not a pregnancy symptom as waaaay too early but I now can’t remember what I’m normally like at this time of the month 🤪! Going to log it all in Premom so I can remember next month

@FlyHighSky72 you get so hyper aware of your body don't you! Every little twinge.

@KSmith94 how are you getting on? Are you doing OPKs?

@hollyhocks2I've been having a bit of trouble tracking with OPK's this month as we're currently away on holiday with family

So my symptoms have been wild this week and I cried and Frozen. I can see a faint line!!

@KSmith94 it's hard when your circumstances aren't easy. I only caught my peak cause it was the weekend. I can't really test in work.

@cannynotsay I think I can see something but it's a real squinter. How many dpo are you?

Morning all. Now on cycle day 13. Took these ovulation tests today (both at same time). Positive? I had a chemical last month so my cycles are a bit all over the place.

Oops, would help if I added the picture 😆

@cannynotsay I can see it! Blurry pic though, but I can see a second line.
@DownWithCremeEggs ooh they're fancy OPKs! I would say high but not positive myself. Can't recommend the app enough now I'm a very recent convert though. You won't believe how quick and easy it is on premom.

@DownWithCremeEggs same as @hollyhocks2 said. They're high but not peak I wouldn't say. The app will help you so much!

Hope it’s not too late to join! This is my second cycle ttc using unmedicated iui. Waiting for the smiley face on the ovulation tests (which based off last month should be soon) and then it all starts again!
I was really hopeful last month and really thought I had so many symptoms. Trying to be a bit more grounded this month 💖

Just took another OPK, would you all say it's gotten darker?