r/TTCstruggles

hi friends, feeling very defeated. i’m on my fourth IUI and got a negative this morning at 10 DPO. did anyone get a stark negative on day 10 but get a positive later on? i really thought i was pregnant this time around.. and IUI is likely my only option as IVF is expensive. Any advice would be helpful

For context, I have PCOS/PMOS and type 1 diabetes.

My cycles vary drastically and my husband and I are really struggling to pinpoint when exactly is the best time to do it to conceive. We've been trying for about 9 months now, and I think we just keep missing the mark. I get my period every month, but my cycle varies from 25-42 days (within the last six months), and these last two months were the first times I've gotten positive ovulation tests, around day 22 and day 16 of my respective cycles. I'm otherwise in good shape to conceive, with well managed blood sugar and nutrition + regular exercise. I take supplements to help with hormone balance and don't drink more than once a week, and we don't eat processed food more than that either. We're just so frustrated and feeling hopeless.

Is it time to see a fertility specialist for some medication? Can anyone recommend anything to help make things more regular?

Hey y’all, do any of you have any advice about TTC post partum? I am currently breastfeeding my 9.5 months old, and she eats solids twice a day, morning and night, and breastfeeding in between. I am in completely unknown territory with this. I saw online my chances of getting pregnant are only about 6% right now, and I am absolutely devastated. Does anyone have insight for me? Currently trying not to cry

I had my first anovulation and it’s kinda freaking me out. Have any of you used myo d chirp inositol? And how do you like it?

Hi everyone. I’m 31F, had two prior IVF cycles that resulted in a few healthy-ish eggs until we tested and found other genetic issues. So now I’m TTC naturally. I was using the smiley face CB tests and did get 2 smiley faces usually on day 10-12? That was October 25 and March 26. I’ve been trying to pin down my ovulation with manual tests strips, digital tests and cervical checks. I’ve been negative. I’m on CD 14 right now. My average cycle is 25 days so I should be ovulating by now. On CD 7-8, I had a brief period of discharge that looked to have egg white consistency but had a tinge of brown-red in it, as my period was still lingering a bit. I didn’t ovulate in my last cycle either. It’s been so hard to pin it down. Anyone else going through this? I’m so tired!

Just had my first anovulation :(
Has anyone else had this with gas& burping?

Hi all, I’ve had four losses and I am currently on pregnancy number 7 (2 LC).

My hCG values are:
5/10: 223 (doubling time ~33.8 hours)
5/12: 597
5/15: 1,913 (doubling time from previous draw ~42.9 hours)
5/18: 4,688 (doubling time from previous draw ~55.7 hours)

What has me worried is that my doubling time has gone from 33.8 to 42.9 to 55.7 hours. Is that normal?

I’d especially appreciate hearing from anyone with recurrent pregnancy loss or similar hCG trends.

ETA: I am 5 weeks 2 days today.

Hi all. After 3 miscarriages (one 9 week, one 11 week, one chemical) I am now in panic mode.
HCG 15 DPO June 20-337
HCG 17 DPO June22nd- 876 (doubled nicely)
HCG 19 DPO June 24- 1575 NOT doubled.

I’m so upset. Last time my HCG was double this at this pregnancy. I have a pit in my stomach I can’t believe I may be having another miscarriage. So unfair. I know it sounds crazy but I have such a bad feeling. Has anyone had this happen and been okay??

My husband and I were incredibly blessed to get pregnant on our very first cycle trying. We found out really early, and for a few days we were over the moon. Unfortunately, it appears to have ended as a chemical pregnancy. I’m absolutely gutted.
I’m trying so hard not to let this experience steal the joy or hope from future pregnancies (hopefully there will be one), but right now that’s easier said than done.
I’d really love to hear some success stories from anyone who went through a chemical pregnancy and later had a healthy baby. How long did it take you to conceive again? Did you try again right away or wait a cycle? Did your doctor recommend any testing or anything different afterward?
I’m also struggling with the anxiety of trusting another positive test. If you’ve been through this, how did you cope with the fear during your next pregnancy?
Any advice, encouragement, or stories would mean so much right now. ❤️

Hi all. Currently 6w4d from LMP with my first pregnancy. I went in at 6w1d for hCG and it was 2427. LMP was 5/10 and thinking I conceived either 5/21 or 5/28. I’ve had VERY mild symptoms; intermittent sore breasts, fatigue every now and then, mild headaches, and a flutter/pulsating feeling in my lower abdomen. No bleeding or abnormal discharge, no cramping. Anyone have similar experiences? I’m panicking and my first ultrasound isn’t until 7/7.

Had an early miscarriage in May, bled until CD9, and I got positives OPKs on CDs 18 & 19.

My period is supposed to come tomorrow.

My breasts started to get sore a couple days ago which is an indicator that my period is near, but last night (CD31), I had very white stretchy mucus.

This morning (CD32), my breast soreness is COMPLETELY gone with still no sign of a period. Not even spotting.

I also did confirm BFN this morning (DPO13), so I’m definitely not pregnant.

Is something wrong? Has this happened to anyone before? I know that hormones may still be adjusting but I’m worried. I had periods like clockwork before my miscarriage. My cycles are usually 30-31 days. I’m worried that I had an anovulatory cycle or something like that.

I got my first positive test on Father’s Day and have since had two positive Clearblue digital tests taken about 2 days apart (as well as multiple pink dye test). Because my line progression wasn’t as strong as I expected, I went in for a quantitative hCG blood test yesterday.

Based on my dates, I should be around 4 weeks pregnant (period was due yesterday), but my hCG came back at only 19 mIU/mL.

I know 19 is technically positive, but it seems quite low, and I’m worried I may be experiencing a chemical pregnancy. I haven’t had my second blood draw yet, so I don’t know whether my levels are rising or falling.

Has anyone had an hCG this low around 4 weeks and still gone on to have a healthy pregnancy? Or did it end up being a chemical pregnancy?l

Update-started my period :/

My period just ended a couple of days ago and I noticed sticky discharge today. Is this my body gearing up for ovulation? When is a good time to baby dance? This is my first cycle TTC while paying attention to CM so I’m still trying to decipher what each type of discharge looks like 🫣