June 2025 TTC Support Thread

[FlyHighSky72]

Welcome to June @Iris2024and @Ec2808

Hi everyone, I've been reading along but being a bit lurky I guess!

I just wanted to jump in to say to @MayaB isn't 4% normal? So 3% isn't really low as you put it, it's just outside the normal range, and might explain things taking so long (which i really feel for you for, especially when you feel age is against you too) but doesn't mean it won't happen. Hope they put the numbers into context for you when they gave you the results?

@YKM2829i’m soo sorry but i don’t see anything maybe too early ?

Hey! Just been catching up with this thread, got fingers crossed that there will be some BFPs this month!
I'm CD13 today, LH tests still very much negative, hoping something happens over the next few days 🤞 but trying not to obsess over this cycle.

@SophieP89also hoping for some bfps cd7 so fertile window next week normally fingers crossed 🤞🏻🤞🏻 did notice a big amount of creamy cm this morning normally don’t get that so hope my body is getting back to normal after my chemical 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Oh I’m sorry @MayaB this sounds stressful. My partner is having a semen analysis soon and I also read if it’s abnormal that want to retest in 3 months, seems standard but still v frustrating, especially not suggesting anything in the meantime?

@MayaBi just chat gpt this 3% thing and it says you can still conceive but i would have thought time is precious at this age so can understand the frustratjon. AI also gave lots of vitamin recommendations so maybe try those...also are you using conceive plus/preseed/mucinex? Maybe try those as they tend to help sperm out a bit x

@bigbird1234 that video opened my eyes a bit - made me realise I haven't really properly researched what I could be doing, other than when I just sort of read something in passing. It makes so much sense to focus on optimising healthy habits in the luteal phase, even just simple things like drinking plenty of water!

And then I think to myself, surely I might as well pursue some blood tests as well, because there's not much point drinking an extra glass of water if my progesterone is on the floor! I would have loved to just trust in the universe for this process but here we are, TTC after loss is a different kettle of fish innit?!

Hi everyone, I thought I'd join you all on this thread.

I'm 34 and TTC baby #2. My first pregnancy - at 31 - happened very quickly but it's not happening so quickly this time which both worries and frustrates me!

Although I don't feel we need it, we're considering trying preseed because, why not, we might as well try something different and hope for the best 🤞🏼. I take folic acid, use Clearblue advanced fertility monitor to track ovulation and will start tracking BBT this month. I'm going to make a big effort to drink plenty of water, eat healthy etc etc.

I'm currently CD3 so early stages. Hoping June is our lucky month ✨. Good luck to all and thanks for such a supportive thread ❤️

Hello all! Another one joining here.

Quite similar to you, @Adca 🙂 I'm 34, TTC #2 too. I concieved first cycle at 30 with my first. I concieved again last year 3rd cycle, but this ended in a MC in January. Took a little break as after having a natural MC, I had RPOC for a while (finally lost it all during my 2nd period after MC). I then avoided TTC as wanted to avoid a Xmas or January baby (as my son is a Jan baby!) so I'm ready to start again now as it'll be February earliest!

Currently CD10. OPKs are very low hormone today, which is normal for me. It'll suddenly go dark (or straight to static smiley from blank) on around CD13-15! I never get much warning.

@Adca@Howspieduhsimilar situation but i was 29 when i conceived DS, we missed the window completely last month and have barely BD this month/too early to catch so probs not our month this month either! 🥲

@Adca@Howspieduh also similar situation conceived daughter on 2nd cycle when i was 31 now turning 33 in August and on cycle 4 after chemical in march.. fingers crossed for all of us! Also CD8 today…❤️🤞🏻

Thank you so much girls 💗

4-14% is considered satisfactory but still not great and since my tests are textbook perfect, I am certain this 3% is the reason for us having no luck so far. I googled pregnancy success rates with 3% and it is generally rather low or it takes years.
I would have been a lot more relaxed if we were 10 yrs younger. ☺️
I expected the GP to at least recommend some supplements. I am not a fan of synthetic vitamins but we will just about do anything right now to help the sperm morphology 🙏 I googled Preseed but only the lubricant came up. Perhaps we will try Concieve Plus.

Hi @Howspieduh@peanutForever@Ec2808
Sorry to hear of your struggles. Lets hope for some positive news soon 🤞🏼✨

@MayaBlike you say, I think I would have expected more advice)recommendations given your situation. Sorry your GP wasn't more helpful. Wishing you lots of luck ❤️

@Adcaexactly !! Positive vibes this month 🥰🤞🏻🤞🏻

@FlyHighSky72i'm having the same right now. Period started late on Thursday night, continued Friday and Saturday but not a speck today, absolutely nothing.
I usually have a full 5 days of period. Did yours return or was that it finished after your 3 days?

@Adcahad some pink cm on the 4th day but didn’t log that as I don’t think it counted - premom was ‘happy’ with my 3 day cycle so who knows!?

@FlyHighSky72was it heavy like a period by any chance? And could u have ovulated later??

@peanutForevernot really - it was very red blood and I had no pain at all which I was pleased about because you read that that’s how a period is meant to be if all your hormones are happy! I don’t think I ovulated later as I got a pretty strong peak (quick surge) which went right back down the next day. Why?

Was just hoping for you that you ovulated late and that it may have been implantation bleeding sighs. Ive had those type of periods for about a year now but they are 5/6 days long still but become quite light for the last 3 days

@peanutForeverah thanks! No I started testing at 10DPO and didn’t get a positive so nope - just a weird period I think

Feeling rather down about this ever happening for us today - not sure why. Just don’t feel like it’ll ever work! Probably not a good way of thinking - I get scared I’ll think out a baby and they won’t come because I’m being so grumpy

I really feel for you and I tottaly get it. I am normally a very cheerful and positive person but I have been really grumpy myself. Sometimes, it helps me to read or watch success stories. I also keep reminding myself that positive thinking is very important but I know it's not easy to think positive. 🫂

Hey guys what do you think of this? Do you think that was my peak surely not I’m so confused with these tests…

@Ash2345fthats not your peak! The line has to be as dark or darker than the control line.. keep testing these all look very low