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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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CPHB2021 · 03/06/2026 11:41

Thank you! I keep clinging to hope that maybe I am still pregnant but so early and it’s not showing on the 25mui test but I think I’m kidding myself! We will see if AF shows on the weekend. X

CPHB2021 · 03/06/2026 11:40

Ahh fingers crossed!! Xx

laesosalt · 03/06/2026 11:39

Just got my peak and have DTD the last three days so will probably go again tonight to cover. We’ll see if that’s enough!

TTC baby number 4!
laesosalt · 03/06/2026 11:38

Hope you’re ok @CPHB2021 💖 Sending hugs xo

CPHB2021 · 03/06/2026 08:22

I’ve had three ( faint ) positives but all tests since have been BFN. I guess it’s another chemical which sucks. Last time it caused a 60 day cycle! I hope that doesn’t happen again so I can start tracking for next month! Good luck to everyone waiting to DTD and in the TWW!! ✨✨🙏🏼🙏🏼

Creepyoctopus · 02/06/2026 14:56

@CPHB2021 could it have been a faulty test? i understand how you feel i once had a positive test but i wasn’t pregnant i have took and ovulation test at the same time and stupidly put them next to each other and the line from the ovulation test had transferred onto the pregnancy test i was so gutted when are you due on? It could also be a too early sending virtual hugs x

CPHB2021 · 02/06/2026 07:44

I feel so sad and deflated. It’s another BFN this morning! What is going on! The line is pink on the last test and came up within three mins. It’s still pink on the dry test. Last nights and this mornings tests are stark white. Xx

CPHB2021 · 01/06/2026 22:17

Well, the plot thickens. I’ve just done another test and it’s negative. Will update tomorrow! 🙏🏼✨

CPHB2021 · 01/06/2026 21:48

It’s definitely positive! I’ve been holding my wee since then and test again before I go to bed!

laesosalt · 01/06/2026 21:45

Oh it does look positive @CPHB2021! What’s the test like fully dry? Eeeeeeeeek 🤞🏼🥰

CPHB2021 · 01/06/2026 19:54

Ok, it’s definitely there isn’t it!!

TTC baby number 4!
CPHB2021 · 01/06/2026 19:53

Ok I need line eyes!! Stark white BFN this morning but I’ve just done another test….

Creepyoctopus · 01/06/2026 10:20

Hey all I’ve ovulated yesterday but haven’t overly been checking really praying it works this month I’ve been doing bbt and have gotten the hang of it now how is everyone doing i hope the ttw goes fast as i find it so mentally draining

CPHB2021 · 01/06/2026 10:06

I’ve done 5 already! All BFN! 😂😩

laesosalt · 01/06/2026 10:05

Ooooh have you tested? @CPHB2021

How is everyone doing? I think I’m about to hit my most fertile days. OPK’s are gradually getting darker so we’ll see. It’s nice having something to pee on each day 🤣 I wish the TWW was the same…

Sending positive vibes to all!

CPHB2021 · 29/05/2026 20:50

How is everyone? My tests should arrive tomorrow and I’m dying to test. I have zero symptoms and there’s a very low chance of actually getting a BFP, but that won’t stop this serial tester!

CPHB2021 · 28/05/2026 14:17

my cycles have been weird since they’ve come back so I think I ovulated day 17/18 and we DTD then, but my app reckons I ovulated much much later. And the sperm wouldn’t have survived that much longer. However, I think the app thinks it’s later as it’s working on averages ( one of my cycles was 60 days ) I conceived my last child on day 18/19 so I’m hoping that’s my usual ovulation day. I think I’m 10dpo roughly today. Once my internet cheapies arrive, I’ll be testing like a maniac! 😅

laesosalt · 28/05/2026 12:50

Sending baby dust to all. Keep going with the ovulation tests @Creepyoctopus 🤞🏼

How many dpo do you think you are roughly? @CPHB2021

I am CD8 and just done my first ovulation test so will see how that goes 😊

Creepyoctopus · 28/05/2026 11:59

@CPHB2021 sometimes it’s better to not track though and go with the flow i feel like it can be so consuming when you’re tracking, well fingers crossed, when i got pregnant last year we only dtd once and i caught pregnant so never say never i think 3 times is plenty xx

CPHB2021 · 28/05/2026 07:49

ahh I hope your tests show positive soon! I think I’ll need to track next month. I went rouge and ignored my app this month but now I’m stressing I missed the window. I’ve ordered some cheap tests which should arrive on Saturday. I don’t think I’m pregnant this month but we will see. We only DTD 3 times. I think I need to actually track ovulation with strips as my cycles are a bit all over! Sending love! Xx

Creepyoctopus · 28/05/2026 07:47

Hey how is everyone getting on? According to my app I’m due to ovulate today but my tests are extremely negative so i think I’m going to be ovulating late this month which is very very unusual for me

Creepyoctopus · 22/05/2026 18:19

I meant sperm meets egg lol

Creepyoctopus · 22/05/2026 15:24

hey @CPHB2021of course you can

@laesosalt sorry to hear that seems we are in this for another month lol

@TTCbaby4 how are you getting on?? I recently stumbled across a ttc method called speed meets egg so i think im going to give that try this month trying to stay positive

CPHB2021 · 19/05/2026 13:58

Can I join this thread! TTC no.4 too. Still BF our 22mo and not sure if I will actually fall pregnant when I’m feeding. Periods returned last year and had a chemical or early miscarriage in December. I think my cycles are sorting themselves out and I THINK I might have ovulated yesterday and luckily we DTD last night. I had weird pink CM yesterday ( I never usually get that ) so wondering if that, paired with cramps and it being CD17, was ovulation! Anyway, an awful TWW commences!! 😩😩

laesosalt · 19/05/2026 11:54

Period has arrived!

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