TTC 2026!

I know it shouldn’t matter but really I’d love to get pregnant and have a baby before my DS turns 9. Really I wanted it before he turns 8. I’m trying to believe “whatever will be, will be” but it’s hard.

I hear you, it's hard. I can say, there's a 12 year gap between me and my youngest siblings and we are close as adults. The age gap becomes more irrelevant as you get older so although they might not share the typical sibling experience growing up, they will be very glad to have each other as they grow into adulthood.

If I fall pregnant this month, there will be 8 years between this baby and my oldest child so I share your concerns x

Thank you for creating another thread for this year @EmCha. Joining again after my second trimester loss, but we will be waiting until April to TTC. I’m sorry we’re still here, but sending you and everyone here so much baby dust.

@Tes004 I think you're right! I just had this on a two hour hold and it's a definite line so I've run out and got some Boots stick tests 🤞

@Anonna123 arhh thank you - still in shock !!
just to let you know I was still testing negative on the strips your using when I was getting dark lines on others and positive digi .. I’d recommend binning then wait a couple of days and try with another - my first positives came on the cheaper ‘one below’ shops £1.50 for 2 good luck to you x

I currently have DS aged 8, will be 9 this November. Me and DH both turning 35 this year.
we have been TTC the last 18 months with no success. I have decided that if I’m not pregnant by the end of 2026 that I’m done.
AIBU? As time goes on we are only getting older and the age gap between our DC and possible new child becomes too big, I fear. I really hoped I’d be ending 2025 pregnant. :(
anyone else saying this year is the last year of trying?

@Tes004 Big congratulations! ✨

It's a squinter question! I'm about 7 days until AF and at a guess anywhere from 7-9dpo. I know it's too early to test so I didn't really look at it and then came back about 10 mins later and I swear there's..something?? But perhaps not, these tests aren't the best.. I darkened the image a little.

Can I ask who you used for your blood tests? Thanks 😊

@Wheretoholiday71 not really done anything different - this month I defiantly didn’t obsess over lh and temps etc and tried to just have fun with it - dtd almost every day for 10 days straight . But over 40 and tried for so long and almost gave up . Still in disbelief and really wanted ppl to know that them blue strip tests are so bad !! Got a digi tonight and so pleased to see the words !
I wish you all the very best I. Getting your bfp soon - have fun x

Ahhh congratulations this is fantastic. have you done anything different this cycle? Xx

Ahhh congratulations this is fantastic. have you done anything different this cycle? Xx

Ahhh congratulations this is fantastic. have you done anything different this cycle? Xx

Im in the same situation as yourself, going to start TTC in April after 3 months healthier living, however we are ttc #1 after 2 previous losses.

Looking forward to hearing how you get on 💖

@GreenApple121im 12dpo based on ovulation tests. Got my bfp with my 1st at 11dpo so fingers crossed for a sticky bean.

Looks positive too! How many DPO are you? Tentative congratulations!

Huge congratulations!! So pleased for you
those definitely look positive!!

@Tes004also congrats on your bfp!

@Tes004oh I hope so! Sitting by our log burner whilst it snows outside no quite believing it!

@RAP08 looks pretty good to me …

Hi. New to this thread! TTC baby number 2. 12dpo. This is a Freedom test taken early afternoon. Thoughts? It definitely has a bit of colour to it in real life. Saving a clear blue for tomorrow.

ive cried and cried - after so so long !!!
my advice ladies is stay well clear of the ic blue ones !