TTC 2026!

Hi ladies, I'm going to join here, I'm 1-2 DPO. I already have symptoms...I know its probably in my head. Previous three attempts were chemical and one missed miscarriage. This time doctors will put me on progesterone as soon as we get BFP. Fingers crossed for all that trying

@RAP08 I believe around 6weeks now - I go for another beta tomo and nervous to see if it has doubled . I done another test today (to get rid of my last one) and got a dye stealer so I am sure things are progressing ok - but I do have quite a bit of pulling pinching feeling to my right side and lower back ache which is miserable- I’ll be fine if I know the baby is where it should be then I’ll know the rest is all just normal …
how is everyone getting on ? Anyone else testing this week or any symptom sharing ?? X

Sorry @Tes004 no experience of this but if told normal that’s good! How far along will you be for your first scan?

Hi ladies - I had my beta done today and got the result back if 438 which I have been told is in normal range and back in 2 days to check it’s doubled- with scan booked for next week.
has anyone had any experience with early betas ? Is this a good number ??

@EmCha ohhh exciting!! Bd time !!!

@Tes004 sore boobs and I fell asleep on the sofa yesterday which never happens! Congrats on bumping up on the digi test, such a milestone! I haven't taken a digi test yet but I'm planning to on Friday to celebrate HOPEFULLY not getting AF...! I took another test this morning and I can't work out if it's darker but it's not lighter which is something. Just taking every day as it comes.

Ooh six week scan, exciting! We're going to book one for 8 weeks🤞🤞 Only 4.5 weeks to go 🫣

@MissBxx welcome!

@Tes004ill be taking morning tests for a while! No massive symptoms yet really. A few twinges/pulls in my lower stomach that I remember from my previous pregnancies and bloated at the end of the day!

Hi All,

Hope it's okay that I join you all, and I'm so glad to see positives already!
I stopped taking the pill in September and my periods returned straight away and have remained like clockwork no issues there just not received any positives yet. I'm trying to track ovulation with test strips and the premom app however I still don't have a great understanding of it all yet. I have had 2 miscarriages in the past most recent in Dec 2024 (whilst on the pill) but nothing since. Will be our first together as my partner has 2 lovely boys from a previous. Really trying to not get my hopes up as I found myself obsessing over it all in November symptom spotting at every opportunity and then being upset seeing negative tests. Still feeling hopeful that I'll eventually get my much wanted positive just not allowing myself to be too hopeful! xx

Morning ladies !! How’s everyone feeling ? Any new symptoms?
I took another cb weeks test yesterday and I’ve bumped a week in 2 days - took it because the bat died on my last one and wanted to see the words again. I reached out to my epu and they called me back offering me bloods and a 6 week scan. So that’s reassuring- I’ve had some mild r side pains so I’m a little worried. Just so want to be able to relax and enjoy things -

So sorry to hear of your losses, hope this will be your year xx

We must be around the same time in our cycle @EmCha - enjoy the next few days and I'll keep my fingers crossed for both of us!! Do you normally test or wait for AF? Said to myself I'll try and hold out this month

@RAP08 I'm really sorry to hear about your little girl, how sad 🙁 That must have been very difficult.
I don't think it's sunk in for me either. Although we've been chatting on and off about having a third child, we'd decided against it. Then I turned 40 and decided to leave it up to fate for a couple of months 🫣

These look great ladies !! What a lucky thread so far 🙏
the only symptom I’ve had is breast tenderness - definitely different from af breast pain - that’s why I tested as just lasted for so long - feel very tired but when it comes to bedtime my mind is going crazy and I can’t sleep .. I’m so worried about a miscarriage- I’ve followed threads on here for so long and seen so many .. I’ve had several losses before (in my younger days ) always within days. I think I’m going to reach out to my epa tomo and see if they will see me just for reassurance that everything is where it is supposed to be. Feel like I have flu like symptoms todays so coming down with something -

@Anonna123 feeling a bit bloated and using it an excuse to eat lots haha! This is my third pregnancy, we had a 2.5year boy and sadly lost our first girl at just under 24weeks to PROMM. Feeling excited but also I don’t know if it’s sunk in as we have only been ‘trying’ this time around for two months.

Probably (definitely!) just psychological, but feeling a little nauseous. Sore boobs and some mild cramps too which I remember from previous pregnancies. Mainly just mild panic about our financial situation lol. This is my fourth pregnancy, hopefully our third baby 🤞🤞How about you?

@Anonna123i’m four weeks today! Do you have any ‘symptoms’?

@Tes004 I tested too! Got two clear lines on the Easy@Home and a faint second line on the Boots 5 day early, although that one darkened up a LOT over the next hour (I know that doesn't count). I'm calling it pregnant! I'm about 3.5 weeks along though so I know the chance of loss is high at this point.

Yes! Tested yesterday (13dpo) in AM with a clear blue and then PM with a Clear and Simple test and then tested again this morning with a Clear and Simple test (14dpo). Don’t know if I like the red dye tests though. Will try to get more today although we might be snowed in!

@RAP08 @Anonna123 did you retest ?? X

DPO - days past ovulation
DTD - did the deed (sex)
BBT - basal body temperature (method of checking if you ovulated)
TTC - trying to conceive
TWW - two week wait (from ovulation until predicted period)
DD - dear daughter
DS - dear son
DP - dear partner
DH - dear husband
BD - baby danced (also meaning sex)

What does DPO mean? I don’t understand any of the abbreviations you guys use

Huge congratulations @Tes004!!

Please can I join? I think I’m 1 DPO, cycle #1 TTC baby no. 2. DD is now 3.5 and she was a very happy surprise, literally tried once to see what would happen and there she was, but I am now 37 and DP is 44 and so we are prepared for not being so lucky this time, but cautiously optimistic that we will conceive in 2026. We would have tried earlier but it has been a difficult time with a lot of job insecurity and we needed work done on our property before it would be suitable for another baby, which has now been completed. Plus I never wanted a small gap in the first place so that I could really enjoy DD.

I am actually healthier now than I was when I conceived DD in that I am a better weight and I no longer drink or smoke, but although my cycle is regular it is nearer 25 days than 28, plus I seem to (sorry TMI) lose old blood in the couple of days before my period starts properly and that was never the case before I had DD - has anyone else experienced that?

Happy New Year and best wishes to you all x

@Thingscouldntgetanyworse My DD is also 9 - I have a few friends who have siblings with a big gap (8-12 years!) and all of them seem to be actually very close to their sibling … So fingers crossed it would be ok!!