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TTC baby number 4!

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TTCbaby4 · 16/02/2026 15:20

Hello, just looking for some advice and I guess, somewhere to offload!

Me and DH are currently trying to conceive baby number 4, but, I haven't had a period since August 2025.

February 3rd - February 7th 2026, I noticed spotting when I wiped. Pinky, very light, then some very pale orangey, and also some tinged in clear cervical fluid.

One app suggested this was my fertile period..

Another suggested it was my period.

February 5th I started using clear blue digital ovulation tests and on the 5th - empty circle
On 6th I got a 'Still smiley' so, DTD.

Had full, heavy feelings in right side ovary (my dominant ovary) then and since then, but tracking LH with premom tests, all showing 'low' (Highest 0.42)

Cervical mucus now 'thin, lotiony, but I'd class as drying fast or, on the drier side ' on 16th February.

I've been wanting to implement the shettles method but, obviously without having had a period of a structure to my cycle, I'm struggling.

So, feeling a little depleted with attempts.

Anyone else had these struggles with not knowing if or when you'll have a period or ovulate?

I feel like I'm wasting my time.

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laesosalt · 03/08/2026 12:27

Awww that’s wonderful. A tentative congratulations @KatieBee25 🥰

Good luck @CPHB2021! 6dpo here 🤪

KatieBee25 · 03/08/2026 07:22

CPHB2021 · 22/07/2026 19:30

How’s everyone doing? I’m hoping this month will be my month. I think I should ovulate over the weekend ( if I ov similar day to last cycle ) fingers crossed!

Morning ladies! Did another test and faint positive, I checked it within the 5 minute window so I'm pretty sure it's positive! Eeek. Still very early and not even 4 weeks pregnant yet so have to see how it goes. But fingers crossed I'll have an April baby!

good luck @CPHB2021 got everything crossed for you! Xx

CPHB2021 · 02/08/2026 23:11

I’d deffo say that’s positive @KatieBee25! Have you done another test?

im going to try holding off until 10th August to test. I should be around 12dpo then. X

laesosalt · 02/08/2026 12:30

Totally understandable 💕 Keep us posted for when you do next test but have such a good feeling for you xx

@KatieBee25

KatieBee25 · 02/08/2026 12:29

@laesosalt I probably will this evening knowing me! Just don't want to be disappointed if it's negative just because HCG is too low and start panicking lol x

laesosalt · 02/08/2026 12:16

@KatieBee25 If it were me I’d be taking another 😅😏 No harm if you have lots of cheap tests!

KatieBee25 · 02/08/2026 12:12

@laesosalti have loads of those cheapies but think I should wait until the morning with first morning urine?! And I'll make sure I read it in the time it says to 🙈

laesosalt · 02/08/2026 11:36

@KatieBee25 This looks positive! Do you have another you could take? Eeeeeek. How exciting 🙏🏼 xx

KatieBee25 · 02/08/2026 08:56

@CPHB2021how are you doing lovely? I'm cycle day 24 today and decided to do a test (I think I'm around 11dpo) and got a faint line. However I did forget about the test and read it outside the window (around 15 mins later!) so I'm worried it's an evap line!!! Have to see I will retest tomorrow!! I'm really hoping this is my month! What do you ladies think? Should I be hopeful?! Xxx

TTC baby number 4!
CPHB2021 · 22/07/2026 19:30

How’s everyone doing? I’m hoping this month will be my month. I think I should ovulate over the weekend ( if I ov similar day to last cycle ) fingers crossed!

Creepyoctopus · 06/07/2026 22:27

I’m 12dpo getting negatives definitely out again unfortunately :(

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TTCbaby4 · 28/06/2026 17:03

How is everyone coping with the BD in this heat 😂🥵😭

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laesosalt · 27/06/2026 21:05

Hope everyone is ok!

I got my period last cycle 😢 On CD10 now and trying to go with the flow… we go on holiday Wednesday so kind of glad I’ll have the fertile days out the way just as we arrive etc.

Fingers crossed for us all 🫶🏼

CPHB2021 · 27/06/2026 19:00

Ahh man we’re the same. I came down with mastitis on Friday and I know I ovulated them. Hubby is out tonight watching the football so I think we’ve missed this month! So annoying!!

Creepyoctopus · 27/06/2026 18:58

Hey everyone hope you’re all well looks like we are ovulating at similar times @CPHB2021 i got a positive test the same day as you and we’ve been struggling to BD I’ve been telling him to get it over with quick 😂

glad to see you’re back @TTCbaby4it does looks like a few new people which is great

CPHB2021 · 25/06/2026 09:51

Hello ladies! I’m CD15 today ( usually have 35 day cycles ) so thought I better start doing OPK’s and these are done with the same wee…. Both look positive!! I guess I’m ovulating a lot earlier this month?! But seems that a long luteal phase is not good, so I hope not. Who knows. I’ll continue to test daily with the OPKs and hope to baby dance in this awful heat tonight 🫠🫠🫠

TTC baby number 4!
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TTCbaby4 · 21/06/2026 12:30

Hi ladies, sorry been a bit MIA, just catching up on everyone's recent messages! I have had a SUPER delayed ovulation this month and only just got my peak yesterday. Did we have some new people joining the thread for baby #4?!

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laesosalt · 13/06/2026 08:26

So sorry to read that but reassuring you are being referred 🤞🏼 I hope you feel heard and supported @Creepyoctopus 💛

Creepyoctopus · 12/06/2026 17:37

Hello all due on tomorrow took a test and negative so definitely out this month had an appointment with the gp this morning they are going to refer me to the fertility clinic not that they’ll be able to do much as i already have children

laesosalt · 11/06/2026 12:27

It is a relief when you know you need it come to move on. Hope you’re ok! I started my first OPK on CD8 and ovulated CD14 so could have started a bit later but it was nice to have something to do each day 😂 @CPHB2021

@KatieBee25 Definitely time 💕 It’s so hard not to test xx

KatieBee25 · 11/06/2026 09:24

Yeah I'm going to not test tomorrow and maybe I'll test at 10/11 x

CPHB2021 · 11/06/2026 09:23

I do that every time. I’m really going to try to hold off until 12dpo this time as I’ve had so much disappointment recently. Try to not test for a few days. You probably wouldn’t have even implanted yet! Xx

KatieBee25 · 11/06/2026 09:21

I know what you mean @CPHB2021sometimes it's a relief when AF arrives so you can focus on the next cycle. I'm 8dpo today, did a test this morning. Negative 🙈 don't know why I tested as told myself not to until 10dpo so now feel rubbish and down and that I'm definitely out this cycle 🙃

CPHB2021 · 11/06/2026 09:18

AF has finally arrived. Weirdly relived. When do people usually start to take OPK’s ? We’re going away early July which may align with ovulation. I hope so as usually easier to DTD 😂

KatieBee25 · 09/06/2026 21:48

ladypink01 · 06/06/2026 21:29

Hope it’s ok I join this thread. Whst do you all think of this test I took this afternoon? I’m 9dpo today and a vv faint line came up within a minute or so. I’m not sure though? Will do another test first thing tomorrow morning.

Looks positive to me. I can defo see the line! Did you retest the next day? Xx