TTC March/April 2026

Very irregular cycle. Do we think this could be a positive? Day 35 on cycle.

@Glittertint I’ve got a “pee jar” hidden in the cupboard under the sink for ovulation testing every afternoon. My husband definitely thinks im mad but there you go 😂 I think TTC is much much more stressful for a woman, men just fire and go whereas we stress over every little thing so I think we are justified in being a bit crazy about it all!

I had the copper coil out early December, started trying immediately. Ovulated pretty soon after that but DH was away at the wrong time so didnt managed to dtd enough during fertile window. Jan/ Feb was my stupidly long 65 day cycle, where I did managed to dtd loads at the relevant point but nothing happened. So now cycle number 3, think im 3 dpo, CD 32. Still not convinced I actually ovulated though. My Lh levels are about 0.15 but still testing in case they rise again. So 4 months, cycle number 3!

CPs are hard ❤️ Totally see why you are taking a more relaxed approach to testing as that. Which prenatal are you taking? I have heard on here that they can mess with people’s cycles. So maybe worth dropping it for a month or so and seeing what happens?

Haha that’s quite a good idea but my husband might think I’m odd for keeping pee on the side 🤣

Yes it is! It’s only a small amount though but I usually just think “ah I’m out”! and thank you 🤞🏼

Technically I’m currently on cycle 5/ beginning of month 6. But our first cycle I had a check up of the cervix on the day I ovulated so technically missed that, and cycle 3 was the CP. I’ve had long and short cycles! How long have you been trying? I’m taking a pre natal vitamin and then extra b6, iron, inositol, vitd, zinc and magnesium. I’m tempted to cut my prenatal and just do b12 and folic acid separately.

Currently commiserating with an Easter egg!

I’ve kept my FMU in a empty jam jar before to use after I’ve bought a test 👀 but perhaps your idea is better 😂 @Glittertint

Ah, I see! Good that the cervical ectropion doesn’t affect TTC! But must be quite annoying, dealing with blood during my period is bad enough, no one wants more blood! Fingers crossed for a temperature rise tonight 🤞

How long have you been trying now? I really don’t know the answer regarding vitamins! I’ve been taking folic acid and vitamin d since October and then started a vitamin b6, folate and myo-inositol supplement about a month ago. Still in the “trying hard” phase of TRC though my husband is wavering on the idea of a third 😢

Sorry to everyone who had their AF today! Is anyone trying anything different next cycle? Not sure if I should keep to say stuff if AF comes in 3 days time, I’m tempted to just give up all the vitamins I’ve slowly added and just see what my body does!

Same here🥺

Well, unto the next!

Same here 😫

Yes I might test tomorrow if it goes back up but I don’t have any in so it won’t be FMU so might have to be day after! I’ll order tests tomorrow if it goes up!

Years! I had it pre DD and I had the coil and the threads were causing it irritation and that’s when I spotted it. It calmed down until just before we started TTC this time and again it was coil threads irritating. It’s essentially a natural differential to my cervix where cells from inside appear outside and they’re most fragile to blood increase caused my hormones, in particular progesterone! When the spotting happens it does feel like my cervix is sore too. The only time it’s not happened is when I’ve fallen pregnant and I assume it’s because my cervix is higher up! And no it doesn’t impact it ☺️

That disturbed sleep could affect your bbt. Or as you say, implantation dip! Don’t give up hope yet! Maybe test tomorrow if your temperature goes back up?

How long have you had cervical ectropion for? Sorry, I don’t know much about it! Can it affect TTC?

Hi 👋 @FastFish1993 No experience with these tests but I feel you would be super unlucky to get 3 evap lines! Did they all appear within the time frame? Maybe try to get a FRER or a digital for tomorrow? Tentative congratulations!

No I haven’t and I keep wondering if I do as I’m thinking every time I think it’s spotting it’s actually my cervical ectropion which can flare with progesterone! But I also had this last month and AF came fully on 14dpo! My bbt was low last night but I only got 3/4 hours sleep because I was up worrying about a family member so I don’t think my oura ring worked well, so going to see what it’s like tomorrow morning and then decide if I bother testing! It could’ve dipped as an implantation dip?!

Sorry @ShivWesker , AF is always a bad day! 🌻hope you have lots of cosy treat food in - that is always my go to to cheer me up!

I'm in the trying to get a smiley face on these ruddy stick phases, just want to throw the pack of them out the window!

Sorry about AF @ShivWesker !! Always a rubbish day!

Argh about the spotting @Glittertint !! Maybe just implantation bleeding? Have you tested at all?

Hi everyone, been watching this thread! Has anyone has false positives from the "one step" tests? I took three today and have faint lines. But I'd be really surprised if im pregnant (have had no signs of ovulation this month)!

11dpo and think I’m out as I’ve started my usual AF spotting. Really got my hopes up as my bbt rised quite high yesterday! Had a really bad nights sleep and felt quite stressed so hope that didn’t ruin anything

Yay i finally hit peak so I should ovulate sometime tomorrow I’ll be joining the 2ww club very soon

It probably is just late implantation @LizzieM98 I think the clear blue tests are notoriously poor for line progression anyway! Fingers crossed for a sticky bean for you 🤞

Hi Everyone! Hope you’re ok and don’t mind me joining. I’m currently 6dpo and driving myself crazy waiting to test haha. I currently have two boys (sorry havnt ch aged mane on here) and TTC my third. Had a miscarriage at 6 weeks end of last year. I think last cycle I spent about £100 on tests 😂😭 xxxx

@HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy if going by the Premom app I ovulated on the 22nd and I only dtd once the day before so it must be around about that time

I can see a line @LizzieM98 but it seems very faint for 15 dpo with FMU. Did you track ovulation? Could you have ovulated later?
I don’t think it’s a evap as it appeared too fast so that’s good! Maybe you just implanted late so are a few days behind?

How reliable are clear blue? This came up in the 1 min window fmu

@Creepyoctopus I would definitely read that as peak, or peaking overnight and would expect it to drop by tomorrow. The exact number also depends how long you hold your wee for/ how hydrated you are/ what angle you took the picture of the test at etc- so being only 0.03 off “positive” I would read as positive and get dtd!

Also jumping on this thread as we are officially TTC our first after coming back from our honeymoon! We’ve decided not to tell anyone so it’s nice being able to discuss it, I know I’ll end up talking my husbands ear off about it otherwise! 😅