TTC October 2025

Good morning ladies - 9DPO today and BFN which I was expecting, just hoping it's too early 🤞🏻 I've been doing LH tests as well just to see what's going on there and today's is super dark? Not quite peak dark but really dark - what does this mean? 😩 AF due on Saturday!

So sorry to hear that @bellaflower
I didn't test, and I don't think I will, unless there will be some signs
AF due on Thursday, and I usually get spotting 1-2 days before that, so if there's no spotting on Wednesday, I'll know either way

negative here this morning at 10dpo. Anyone else tested today?

I am 11DPO and I’m experiencing sore/tender breasts which could be a sign of AF so I really can’t tell if we’ve been successful this cycle or not :( think I might wait a couple more days and see whether AF arrives before testing.

have my fingers crossed somebody on this thread does get their positive 🙂 give us all hope. it’s really helpful to get people’s experiences from other pregnancies too

@MountainMummy95 you’re at about the same as me - I’m 4dpo today and I’m already counting down the days. I know I should wait until 14dpo but already planning on testing at 11/12 dpo as DH is away and if it’s positive I’d love to surprise him! Not expecting much this month as not sure we quite hit the window we needed.

@bellaflower it's still early! With my first I tested negative on an frer at 11dpo. Thought I was out. Missed my period. Positive test. Now I have an almost 5 year old. I am 3dpo today. Nerves and impatience are setting in.

I had the same on today's test, @Andrasa a really white indent line, not even a hint of color to give me hope lol
Yes, it's still early for you as well @bellaflower. I remember with my dd I was testing negative on 10 dpo (although it was in the afternoon)
Unfortunately next cycle we aren't going to have as many chances as in this one so not very hopeful.. But oh well you only need one lucky time I guess

I think that’s a good plan. Still early to tell at 8 days in most cases.

No I’ve decided not to today, but I will tomorrow morning.

sorry about the bfn 😔 it’s so hard to understand why isn’t it when you’ve done everything possible. I hope the next cycle is the one for you. also you’re not out until AF arrives.

8dpo for me and finally did a test, v v negative to the point I can see the white indent line if I tilt it. No symptoms so expected! I’ll test the next couple days and then not bother unless af is late/something feels weird.

Well there is still hope @bellaflower. Are you testing today as well?
I finally tested today and BFN so I'm gutted.. AF due in four days. I was just so positive this cycle because dd was also conceived in cycle #3 and we managed to cover my fertile window the best in this cycle. Wondering if me breastfeeding affected the first two cycles though, but it doesn't matter now

Yeah 8dpo today. So I wasn’t expecting anything to be honest, it was a peace of mind really

Have fun tonight 🙂good luck when you decide to test!

7dpo for me, managed to convince myself not to test as I know it’s pointless and I have absolutely no symptoms. Pub tonight so I guess I’ll have a few drinks. 🙂

Wishing you both luck with your tests tomorrow though! I saw a stat saying even by 11dpo only 74% of women would show positive, but could be skewed by people not knowing they ovulated late I guess.

Fingers crossed for you still.. Are you 8dpo today? I'm 9 dpo, I didn't test again, because I don't want to see a BFN 😅will test tomorrow morning for sure, if it's negative, I'll have AF in about five days

Negative this morning and my temp is starting to drop. I think I might be out. We shall see

I got pre mom ones, about £10 for 50 on amazon!

Totally get that feeling! Feels silly to have held much expectation for the first month but can’t help but be disappointed. It’s the waiting game that’s the worst 😖 fingers crossed for you

Joining :)
Predicted ovulation day is at the end of this month, this will be (hopefully) my second baby. First time round took 1 cycle which ended in miscarriage, then 5 further cycles.
We sort of tried last month but wasn’t really able to get the dates right due to being away with family. I still felt very disheartened it didn’t magically work, as you do

I use clearblue, but not the advanced ones. A little cheaper think and they just give you a postive (lh peak) or negative result, indicating up to 2 fertile days. I'm interested if anyone else uses them instead of the advanced, are the advanced significantly more helpful??

Clearblue are easy and no line reading needed, but they are expensive so if I need them longer than another cycle or 2 I will change to the cheaper ones!

Extra expensive for me his month as I'm on day 22 (maybe day 14 of testing) with no positive yet 🫠)

Thank you so much. Sounds perfect for me - less chance to overthink the better! 😂

Thank you. 11dpo, I tested at 10dpo and AF has now also arrived so definitely not the month! Probably a bit naive to expect much else but fingers crossed for next cycle🤞🏼

That’s handy thanks so much!

I'm a fan of the clearblue advanced ones as they give you a lead up (tell you when oestrogen is rising, ahead of the LH peak) and then also show the LH peak. Also no need to interpret lines because it just gives you a smiley face!