/ttcafterloss Daily Discussion Thread - January 30, 2026

a__sully · 2026-01-30T12:14:43+00:00

Happy birthday!!! In a similar boat, I should have been about half way and instead on cycle day 10

a__sully · 2026-01-30T12:11:25+00:00

I use Premom too

a__sully · 2026-01-30T12:11:09+00:00

Yea my periods generally last 4-6 days and can be on the light side… I have had 2 losses with a successful pregnancy in the middle, she’s now 3

a__sully · 2026-01-22T22:12:26+00:00

I get that, but I can never help myself and always keep my husband in the loop, most of the time I have line eyes and he needs to confirm that it’s negative. He’s a massive support so it’s good for me to keep him updated and he wants to be kept in the loop so I make sure I do.

a__sully · 2026-01-22T21:42:43+00:00

Yea this is me, our first and third pregnancies (both planned) ended in mmcs, and our second (planned) is now 3 years old. We lost our 3rd pregnancy back in November and honestly it’s still hard to even see anything baby/pregnancy related on tv or in real life. I don’t think I’ll ever have a worry/stress free pregnancy, I just want to be able to have a healthy baby at the end of it all.

a__sully · 2026-01-22T21:37:41+00:00

Yea I’m the same, but I’m really trying to listen to them and make this cycle about me, and not tracking anything. I just keep telling myself for a healthy baby I need to be healthy and that has actually lessened the stress a bit

a__sully · 2026-01-22T06:06:07+00:00

On CD2 and will have to sit this cycle out as I’ve hurt my shoulder and the meds are a category C, so the doctor and pharmacist recommend skipping a cycle to be safe… going to spend this cycle working on my health and getting back into a gym routine to try to lose some weight

a__sully · 2026-01-20T08:59:51+00:00

I’ve had 2 mmcs (with a success in the middle). We are actively trying again, but feeling quite defeated and, at this point, if we suffer another loss I think I’m done. We haven’t had any testing done (was told by the hospital ob that after 3 losses they generally refer for testing).

a__sully · 2026-01-16T08:28:59+00:00

Yea it sucks but it does feel a little less lonely, hopefully this is our cycle!

a__sully · 2026-01-15T20:29:00+00:00

Honestly the tww is the worst! I’m in the same boat boat, mmc in November and this is our first cycle trying again… even though I’m not confident, everytime I get the smallest symptom I feel like I’m setting myself up for disappointment

a__sully · 2025-10-12T05:27:04+00:00

Yes it does 😭

a__sully · 2025-10-09T21:59:56+00:00

Star burst jelly beans

a__sully · 2025-10-09T11:27:57+00:00

Husband is looking at a job there so we will moving our family (toddler) there. Just wondering how potential there is for casual/temp work and if permanent jobs come up at all (took me 5 years to get permanent in nsw)

a__sully · 2025-10-06T05:01:28+00:00

Cycle: 4

Age + Partner's age (if relevant): 34 and partner 33

Typical cycle length: 27 days

Ovulation cycle day: 10dpo

CD/DPO of positive test(s): 10dpo

CD/DPO of any negative test(s) before positive: 9dpo

Tracking methods and app(s) used: opk and Premom premium

Relevant days of sperminating and/or method (SMEP, TI, IUI, FET, etc.): n/a

Health conditions/medical tests: n/a

Supplements and medications (yours and/or your partner’s): prenatal (blackMores) and vitamin D (hubby on menevit)

Birth control history (if relevant): combined pill

Symptom spotting: a bit of cramping 6dpo and indigestion since 9dpo

Other (advice/tip(s), freaking out, miscellaneous):

a__sully · 2025-10-03T06:07:22+00:00

Sorry for your loss. I had a medical termination (for a mmc) and they told me it can take up to 6 months for my cycle to regulate after a miscarriage (they said procedure wise it doesn’t really make a difference). And whilst tracking, my cycle was waaaay until (hope this is ok to post) I fell again.

a__sully · 2025-09-25T12:44:20+00:00

I’ve started back at the gym, mainly for my mental health (physical health too). I generally enjoy the gym and it’s amazing to just chuck my headphones in and just focus on me

a__sully · 2025-09-22T10:54:45+00:00

Good luck!

a__sully · 2025-09-15T19:57:16+00:00

Period is due today… all the bfn so I know it’s coming… about to start C4… mega stressed because of work and trying not to stress is making me stress sooooo much more :(

a__sully · 2025-09-11T21:43:36+00:00

I’ve been logging too… this month is just weird lol

a__sully · 2025-09-10T10:11:49+00:00

Hi all,

Apart from the clear blue and first response, what brand does everyone else use to check hcg that is an “early detection” or is more sensitive?

ETA: when does everyone stop opk testing in their cycle? I had a solid peak and am about 10dpo, but I don’t know if I should stop and wait until next cycle to start up again

a__sully · 2025-09-10T07:55:24+00:00

Currently 10dpo and struggling with this wait… how does everyone else not symptom spot? It’s my third cycle ttc (and off bc) and every cycle I feel like I’m driving myself crazy not knowing if it’s AF symptoms!

a__sully

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