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May 2025 TTC Support Thread #2!

977 replies

Muddysocks1 · 08/05/2025 19:43

As suggested, because so many of us on the other thread, shall we have a little roll call?

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Ec2808 · 14/05/2025 07:42

@Mummysparrow I feel the exact same thing this is heartbreaking..like my chemical in March has broken my body or something 😔feel like i'm disappointing everyone too 😔you are not alone please know that! ❤

2Sugars2 · 14/05/2025 08:01

@ThisZippyViewer sorry hear about AF arriving... be kind to yourself. Sending love.

@FlyHighSky72 @Chocolateeggsarebetterthannormalchocolate there's still time 🤞🏼🤞🏼

@Ec2808 @Kayleaaa @Mummysparrow also in the bfn boat too.. tested again this morning. aF due today so just waiting now

Disneybride · 14/05/2025 08:05

Another blazing negative here - 2 days late and I’m never late. Not in the 5 years we’ve been trying!!! So aggravating- must have been pregnacare!

Ec2808 · 14/05/2025 08:08

@2Sugars2 sorry to hear that 🙁I'm just waiting now too but my temp was up this morning soo not sure what to think 😫

SureLook · 14/05/2025 08:12

@Ec2808 I don't know about BBT but would the warmer weather have any affect on it?

@Mummysparrow there might still be a chance since AF isn't due until Sunday?

@Kayleaaa sorry to hear you're struggling. It's just so shit!

@BGxxx I'm trying to avoid symptom spotting cause it just upsets me when AF inevitably turns up!

@2Sugars2 sorry to hear about the BFN.

@Disneybride sorry to hear that. That's very frustrating for you!

Ec2808 · 14/05/2025 08:20

@SureLook no idea it's my first time tracking bbt..just weird because I feel soo cold even with elevated temperature..

Mummysparrow · 14/05/2025 08:21

@SureLook it's highly doubtful unfortunately as my 2 previous pregnancies (1 live birth) have had a positive at 10dpo and my LH has started to rise which it usually does a few days before my period starts 😭

SureLook · 14/05/2025 08:25

@Ec2808 I think you still have time anyway!

@Mummysparrow ah OK. Its so hard TTC after loss isn't it? I never felt like this before. I'm the same as you. Two pregnancies but one live birth.

Iris2024 · 14/05/2025 08:42

Ladies I know EXACTLY how your all feeling! CD28 today and had light pink blood on wipe. I’m 11DPO. Not even going to bother testing as this is AF ramping up 😩 Just fed up! Dropped my daughter to school and put make up on ready for work so haven’t got to cry. Just waiting for AF to show itself fully!

Ec2808 · 14/05/2025 08:49

@Iris2024 sorry to hear this! 😔i'm the same cd 26 about 10dpo today app got my ovulation date wrong so have been miscalculating from the start 😫but soo bizarr with my temp being up after slight dip yesterday...and have really upset stomach today so also pretty sure af is on her way😭

SureLook · 14/05/2025 08:59

@Iris2024 & @Ec2808 I'm sorry girls, I really am. It's just shit!

Iris2024 · 14/05/2025 09:01

Ec2808 · 14/05/2025 08:49

@Iris2024 sorry to hear this! 😔i'm the same cd 26 about 10dpo today app got my ovulation date wrong so have been miscalculating from the start 😫but soo bizarr with my temp being up after slight dip yesterday...and have really upset stomach today so also pretty sure af is on her way😭

You’re not out yet my girl! And if you are we go into this head strong into the next cycle! We got this okay? 👌 I know we don’t feel like we have it all together but we will get out BFP! I’ve got to believe that it will happen ❤️

Iris2024 · 14/05/2025 09:01

SureLook · 14/05/2025 08:59

@Iris2024 & @Ec2808 I'm sorry girls, I really am. It's just shit!

Thank you hun ❤️ sending so much baby dust to you for this cycle as you’re still in the running.

Ec2808 · 14/05/2025 09:02

@Iris2024 yes!! in this together love! we will one day! sending lots of hugs!!xx

Iris2024 · 14/05/2025 09:09

Ec2808 · 14/05/2025 09:02

@Iris2024 yes!! in this together love! we will one day! sending lots of hugs!!xx

Exactly! ❤️ we have no choice but to pick ourselves up and move to the next cycle! Sending love 🥰

Iris2024 · 14/05/2025 09:25

So 2 hours later I’ve gone back to toilet and no more blood 🩸 dry on wipe. So so cruel. I’m taking a pad to work with me as pretty sure full flow will show at some point. Hope you all have a good day and will be back on later ❤️

SureLook · 14/05/2025 09:30

Sorry @Iris2024 I'm sure you just want AF to come by now.

Bas27 · 14/05/2025 11:12

I don’t know if this will help provide a laugh for anyone at the moment so going to share what happened to me on Friday at work.
someone on this thread at some point had said they were only able to do one LH test per day because they’d been at work.
I, obviously knowing best, thought “there are toilets at work, surely it’s possible to do more than one test?”
So I got my peak on Friday and took a few LH tests to work with me, and a dipping cup in a dog poo bag.

Break time rolls around, and I go to the staff toilets (which are almost always empty) and do my test.

After a few minutes someone else comes in, and I hear movement in the cubicle next to me.
I think they will go in a minute so I just stay quiet.

Then, a voice pipes up. It’s my bosses, bosses, boss. Let’s call her Sharon. She says “are you ok in there?” I reply that I am.

She waits a second and then says “it is a member of staff in there, isn’t it?” (I work with vulnerable people)

To which I reply, yes.

she waits a minute and then says “I’m just asking because your shoes are facing the wrong way”

at which point I’m internally screaming.

Yes Sharon, it’s @Bas27. I’m ok. I’m just doing medication related things. (I have a publicly known about long term condition)

she leaves, and I think “whoever said about only doing one test on a work day had it right. This is why you don’t fucking test at work!”

Cocoqx · 14/05/2025 11:21

Lol @Bas27 that made me laugh im on CD11 and just started OPK testing according to my app. Defo not gna test in the office tomorrow!

i am due to ovulate on CD 17 which seems about right as i usually get a peak on CD15 (well i did 5yrs ago lol) first cycle ttc #2

Muddysocks1 · 14/05/2025 11:22

Bas27 · 14/05/2025 11:12

I don’t know if this will help provide a laugh for anyone at the moment so going to share what happened to me on Friday at work.
someone on this thread at some point had said they were only able to do one LH test per day because they’d been at work.
I, obviously knowing best, thought “there are toilets at work, surely it’s possible to do more than one test?”
So I got my peak on Friday and took a few LH tests to work with me, and a dipping cup in a dog poo bag.

Break time rolls around, and I go to the staff toilets (which are almost always empty) and do my test.

After a few minutes someone else comes in, and I hear movement in the cubicle next to me.
I think they will go in a minute so I just stay quiet.

Then, a voice pipes up. It’s my bosses, bosses, boss. Let’s call her Sharon. She says “are you ok in there?” I reply that I am.

She waits a second and then says “it is a member of staff in there, isn’t it?” (I work with vulnerable people)

To which I reply, yes.

she waits a minute and then says “I’m just asking because your shoes are facing the wrong way”

at which point I’m internally screaming.

Yes Sharon, it’s @Bas27. I’m ok. I’m just doing medication related things. (I have a publicly known about long term condition)

she leaves, and I think “whoever said about only doing one test on a work day had it right. This is why you don’t fucking test at work!”

Oh bloody hell 🤣🤣🤣

I have to say, I’ve done them at work, but I’ve taken an almost immediate photo to
look properly later, and then kept it in my bag and checked later. It’s not checking it within the test window BUT I’ve never found it made much difference for OPKs! So testing and logging/checking later is ok

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Kayleaaa · 14/05/2025 11:36

@Bas27 honestly needed that laugh! ❤️

SureLook · 14/05/2025 11:38

@Bas27 😂😂😂😂 that was me who said I can't test in work. I was trying to figure out the logistics of letting it dry somewhere for eight minutes. I definitely won't be trying it now anyway 😂😂😂

@Cocoqx let us know when you get your peak!

BGxxx · 14/05/2025 12:16

@Kayleaaa that is so tough😔 I really hope you get your bfp soon 🩷

Kayleaaa · 14/05/2025 15:20

Does anyone know if frers get indent lines or evaps commonly? I've never had a shadow on them before (in the possible 50 used over the years), but might be onto something...?

Ec2808 · 14/05/2025 15:28

@Kayleaaa sorry not sure about that sadly can't get them here in Luxembourg 😕