- The never ending cycle of anticipation and disappointment
I’m on my 4th IUI cycle, 14 DPO, and terrified to test. I can’t bear the thought of seeing another stark white test. Every month, when AF arrives, I wallow for a day or two before picking myself...
60 points36 comments7 d ago
- Give yourself some grace
My partner and I are 33, both healthy, have been TTC for three months. I have a relatively short cycle, around 26-27 days. Last cycle took 25 only, so I didn’t have time to hyper-analyze, my...
56 points23 comments3 d ago
- I regret telling my husband about my miscarriage
I’ve stopped telling my husband when I test. Last time, I was pregnant when his mother was dying, so he was grieving. She had a rough end, it was hard to witness and I felt I couldn’t tell anyone...
33 points33 comments7 d ago
- Feeling so discouraged, doing everything ‘right’ with no result.
November marks a year since my partner and I started trying for a baby. We actually got pregnant that first month in November 2025, but I lost it at 6.5 weeks. Since then we’ve had three chemical...
27 points10 comments4 d ago
- Am I wrong for not wanting to be my friends TTC guide?
I have been TTC for 6 months now which is not terrible but obviously is not what I thought would happen. It’s never been hard for me to work towards something and achieve my goal so this has been...
23 points31 comments5 d ago
- Rock bottom
Hey everyone thanks for taking the time to read me Preface: We are a couple, 34 years old both of us, trying for 2 years now. Both perfectly healthy, fit, good nutrition, supplements, sleep, no...
22 points31 comments4 d ago
- Frustrated with husband not being interested during fertile window
Me and my husband are on third cycle of trying for a baby. We are both 36 and want a large family. He always had a very high sex drive, but now we are trying to conceive he suddenly doesn’t want...
16 points50 comments2 d ago
- How to get over the grief of closing the chapter?
TW: I want to start by saying I am super lucky to have a wonderful 4 year old who I gave birth to after 3 losses. I had a loss a little under a year ago at 11.5 weeks with an IVF pregnancy. This...
14 points3 comments3 d ago
- Cycle 9 … 11 dpo we start clomid next cycle
Hi all, this is going to be a bit of a sad post. I’m only 27 and have regular periods, although my cycles are quite long (around 37 days). I ovulate every cycle, which has been confirmed by my...
12 points12 comments3 d ago
- My HSG experience
I had an HSG done today so I wanted to share my experience because I was reading a lot before I went and I want to hopefully help someone else! I was so anxious beforehand and anticipating the...
8 points9 comments3 d ago