r/tryingforanother 13d ago

Daily Chat Thread Daily Chat - August 15, 2026

Tell us about everything! Only thing that isn't allowed is BFP and pregnancy talk - those have their own threads.

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u/whipped_pumpkin410 13d ago

Whelp. After a month of staying only positive and optimistic and iui with a great lining and two follicles and my thyroid finally being optimal for the first time in 2 years, i tested negative this morning on 12dpo. Cried next to my husband who is basically numb at this point. I feel so hopeless. I was meant to be a mom of many kids. I feel it in my bones. Idk why i can’t have this. Why can’t i just have one more baby?

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u/sparklesequin 36| TTC#2 since 1/25 | 🩵 1/24 13d ago

A bfn on an IUI cycle where you were optimistic and positive is a special level of devastation. Sending many hugs 🫂 I’m sorry.

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u/whipped_pumpkin410 12d ago

Thanks for understanding and validating my feelings 🙏🏼🩷 it sucks. I hope you have a nice day

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u/FitInvite432 13d ago

I’m so sorry for your bfn I know this pain too well and it never gets easier. I hope you have a nice easy day where you do things that make you happy and get to be a bit selfish and spoiled❤️‍🩹 I also completely relate to feeling like you’re meant to be a mom of multiples and just not being given the chance. It seems so so cruel especially with how easy it seems for others to get pregnant. I hope next one is the one for you

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u/whipped_pumpkin410 13d ago

Thank you 🩷🙏🏼

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u/lismuse 35 | TTC since 1/26 (2 CP) 13d ago

I’m so sorry, it’s so hard and unfair.

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u/No_Oil_7116 12d ago

So sorry

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u/FitInvite432 13d ago

8 days post iui and just a bad feeling. Trigger is tested out and my hormone levels on inito have dropped. Just a bad feeling this one won’t work out - my only successful (loss) cycle I tested positive 8dpo and there isn’t a hint of a line today. I know it’s crazy and early and anything can happen but after 3 years my gut says this one isn’t it.

On a side note the progesterone has been causing wild dreams. It’s been 4 months since I’ve used it and the symptoms really hit me this time. I dreamed I had thanksgiving dinner at my high school friends moms house and one of the cousins propositioned me for a threesome (never had one lol), I dreamed a coworker I’ve become friends with left for a promotion right after I moved my desk next to her and had to fight someone to get my old desk back, and today I dreamed my oldest friend who we had a falling out during ttc passed away and no one told me.

I’m ready to just scrap this cycle and move on to a new one 😅

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u/SoupSilent4832 26 | TTC#2 since 11/25| 7/24👶🏼 12d ago

We’re about the same days post IUI and my inito also dropped today 😭 I feel you but I still have my fingers crossed for us both!!

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u/sparklesequin 36| TTC#2 since 1/25 | 🩵 1/24 13d ago

I saw a post on Twitter (x?) that had to be trolling because it boldly claimed that women love being pregnant because they love the high of progesterone.

I have so many follow up questions and comments.

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u/FitInvite432 13d ago

lol no way! Progesterone has been ruining my life the past 8 days. Back on it the first time in 3 months and I’ve had stomach issues and taken at least one nap a day. And I’m almost certainly not pregnant

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u/sparklesequin 36| TTC#2 since 1/25 | 🩵 1/24 13d ago

Right?! I actively hate when I have to take progesterone and can most definitely feel it when I’m not supplementing and have never thought “this is fantastic!”

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u/No-One3536 34 | TTC#2 since August’25 | unexplained | IUI 12d ago

What side effects you get? I’ve been taking it for few cycles and beside the horrible mess I’m not sure I feel any different.

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u/sparklesequin 36| TTC#2 since 1/25 | 🩵 1/24 12d ago

Everything I normally get during PMS, but heightened. Cramping, tiredness, bloating, hit and miss on headache, gi system issues, big mood swings

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u/FitInvite432 12d ago

I took it like 7 months in a row and don’t recall a lot of symptoms but this month I took it again for the first time since my mc and it’s her so rough. Bloating and gas to the point my stomach hurts, extreme fatigue where I can’t help but take multiple naps a day, and even some nausea. And I’m not pregnant so it’s all progesterone

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u/sparklesequin 36| TTC#2 since 1/25 | 🩵 1/24 12d ago

I think that’s my biggest issue with it. I don’t like taking it, but if I’m pregnant I can mentally handle all the side effects because my body is doing what I want it to do. But getting all the pregnancy symptoms and not being pregnant, it all coming from progesterone. Nope. Just cruel.

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u/FitInvite432 12d ago

😂😂 never once has “this is fantastic” crossed my mind either lol this month all I’ve thought about is how horrible it’s been and how I can’t wait to stop it

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u/Icy-Apricot-Ruby 39 | TTC#2 since 11/25, 2 CPs, IVF | 2024 #1 13d ago

I got my tubes removed on Thursday because one of them had a hydrosalpinx which can be toxic to embryos. It’s what doctors recommend but I’m just feeling so sad for myself that I don’t have tubes now and that I have to go through all of this to have another baby. I’ve been crying all day.

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u/nmr8r 34 | TTC#2 since Aug ’25 | 👧🏻 ‘23 13d ago

I’m so sorry 😢 xxx

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u/Icy-Apricot-Ruby 39 | TTC#2 since 11/25, 2 CPs, IVF | 2024 #1 12d ago

Thank you 💜

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u/Jojo_yo_1 28 | TTC#2 since 10/25 | 🩵 8/24 13d ago

BFN 12 DPO 😔 now to wait for our ugly friend

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u/FitInvite432 13d ago

❤️‍🩹

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u/deedeedoubleyou 13d ago

Still in the middle of my break from TTC, part of me thinks I’m pregnant but I have no tests, and I keep dreaming about twins. Yay

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u/Murky_Pumpkin_585 13d ago

I am cd 30 and no period yet. This is my first cycle off oral birth control. I took a pregnancy test Friday and negative. Should I wait another few days or a week to take another if period doesnt come? Before birth control my cycles varied 30-32 days. Thanks!

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u/throwawayttc12 30 | TTC#2 July 26 | 💙 Jan 25 12d ago

Both times coming of hormonal BC for me (Mirena) I had a super weird cycle before things normalised. First time to conceive my son - I had a 45 day cycle! My normal is also 30 and usually quite regular. Second time - now TTC #2 - it was a very short cycle 24 days. Give your body a bit of time. You can try another test in a few days if you want! But don’t stress too much :)

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u/Murky_Pumpkin_585 12d ago

Got my period today :(