TTC/TWW May June 2026

I know exactly which multivitamins you’re on about! 🤣 and I do take them but I have done for about 4 months now, so not sure if it’s that. We came back from our honeymoon in Mauritius 2 weeks before we started trying so I’m wondering if all the change just played haywire with my hormones, as a girl who can normally set a clock by her hormones, it wasn’t fun! 😅
just keeping fingers crossed for this month now. Just entered the TWW, terrible for a very impatient person! 🙈

Anyone else just patiently waiting for their LH surge?

Hey, over from last month. Got my period yesterday so onto this month! Trying to conceive number 2!!

I totally get that, I’m a huge worrier about literally everything and I love to torture myself with worst case scenarios too! I wish I wasn’t so anxious about things but it’s just the way I am unfortunately. I hope you’re able to get some answers soon, I feel like the not knowing is worse because if/when you are diagnosed, at least you know where you stand and can start looking at next steps etc.

Yeah I hate that about gynae conditions, how you just can't tell without having to go all the way in a lot of the time! I really hope for you that it's been kept suppressed and doesn't affect anything. Fingers crossed for you 🤞
I keep torturing myself with worst case scenario even though I'm not even diagnosed 🙄 I know it's silly but it's because I have symptoms combined with no BFP in 9 cycles, and I am a bit of a worrier anyway.

It does sound similar! I was diagnosed about 8-9 years ago now, I had a laparoscopy and the endometriosis was treated, and then went back 2 years later to have it done again. Touch wood, I’ve not needed to go back again yet. I’m just nervous about whether it’s progressed silently and may affect me TTC this time round. But one of those things I won’t know until I try 🤞🏼

I’m so sorry you’ve had to go through all of that, I can imagine how heartbroken you both are. It’s a lot to handle. We were very much still grieving when we tried again too, and I’m so grateful to have been able to conceive and bring home my son after our loss. We are trying for No.2 once AF arrives at the end of this month, I still feel as anxious about it as I did before, pregnancy after loss was really stressful for me.

I had something similar in the first couple of months in my TTC journey too. Did you recently start taking a pre conception multivitamin? I really think a specific brand I took while starting TTC changed my cycle length before I switched to another brand. The box even had a warning on the side about this. It could have just been a coincidence though. It is so disappointing though isn't it, because with delayed AF you immediately hope it might be pregnancy, especially if you're very regular.

Sorry to hear your pain can be so bad during your AF. Mine has been very bad times times but it's usually not super severe, just bad enough to be noticeably not a normal level of pain if that makes sense. I definitely experience a dull ache at other times too, so similar to you.
Have you been diagnosed long? Are you still under the care of a gynae if so?

Thank you. It really is heartbreaking. We had an early loss in March 2025 at 6 weeks (I think it was a chemical as there was no evidence of anything on scans). My body then stopped ovulating and when it restarted, we conceived the twins immediately so we were thrilled. We’re still very much grieving but really want a family. I’m almost 35 and my husband is 37.

I’m so sorry to hear of your loss, too. Did you have another baby after or are you still trying?

xx

I’m sorry for the loss of your twin boys @cmg91, that’s just heartbreaking. When I lost my son at 29 weeks, I knew the only thing that would make me whole again would be to be able to bring a baby home, so I can completely understand how you feel. Wishing you lots of luck ❤️

Hi @Sunglade, sorry you’re going through the Endometriosis ordeal too. I have that pain around my bowel too, it’s excruciating when I’m on my period and a dull ache any other time of the month. I hope you’re able to get your diagnosis and treatment soon and that it helps with your TTC journey. 9 cycles is a lot, despite it being considered normal, and it must really get you down, it’s the wondering if it’ll ever happen for you that can be so exhausting.

Thank you 🩷
I was referred in March and at the time the wait was around 20 weeks so I think I will get to see a consultant somewhere time this summer or just after. I actually went to see a private consultant the other week as I was really fed up with waiting. I wouldn't be able to pursue private treatment but I just wanted someone to do a thorough history and exam and put it all on my record.

It is absolutely indeed a lot of luck whether you have issues or not. When you look at how many things have to go 'right' it's a wonder anyone conceived at all. I think it can even depend on how 'compatible' your genes are with your partner's and that's one explanation why even some couples with no known issues can take a long time to get there.

I can actually feel slight cramping today like I usually do just before AF so I think I'm out. So disappointed. I'm at a point where I won't even share with my partner that I can feel it coming because he's so disappointed too and I just can't keep doing this. People say that 9 cycles isn't that long but I'm sorry it bloody is... Yes some couples conceive in months 9-12 but it isn't actually many. Feeling very down today. I'm not even sure how 'normal' it is to start cramping at 11DPO or if iit could be another endo thing specifically.

I got a peak on Thursday and I think I finally ovulated! Now just the longgg wait. We go on holiday next weekend so of course it could make or break our trip

Best of luck @Sunglade!

It’s awful that they make us wait so long while we’re in pain. With endo and ttc, I think the thing helping me stay positive is even in healthy couples it can take a while meanwhile other couples who on paper have everything against them might conceive sooner than they thought so I guess in some cases it’s just a matter of luck.

Have you been given a wait time to see the consultant? I found that mine was quite dismissive when I told him I was ttc and told me to just see how it goes until the surgery but if you tell them you’ve been trying for a long time they might be able to get you moved up?

Hello! Joining this thread ☺️

My husband and I are TTC (2nd month of trying) after losing our twin boys at 22 weeks on Boxing Day 2025. Trying for another baby and having hope that we will bring a baby home is the only thing that is keeping me going if I’m honest.

My cycles have been a bit all over the place - erratic BBT so this is the first cycle where things seem more settled.

I’m CD 15 today but tend to ovulate around CD 21. Haven’t started testing OPKs yet as I wanted a more calm cycle.

Baby dust to all 💫

@SantiagoSister @DancingThroughLife02
Do you mind if I join you ladies, I have not been diagnosed but have strongly suspected endometriosis due to long term very specific pain i get around my period including bowel movements at this time too. Waiting for my gynae referral to go through currently but it's a long wait as you may have experienced.

Unfortunately we are on cycle 9 this month, no BFP yet. Neither of us have had children before so my partner is going to be tested soon too.

I am about 10DPO now, 11 tomorrow (Saturday) I have been quite down about it this month and less hopeful than usual but the hope keeps creeping back if you know what I mean 😅😭

Wishing you two and everyone here currently trying the best of luck this cycle!

Fingers crossed for you.

Hello to everyone joining!

I'm 2DPO and can feel myself getting obsessed. It's only my first month of trying as well. Any tips to r e l a x

Hi all, first time joining and first time TTC at 39. Came off pill about 4 months ago and using app to track cycles. On CD4 of this cycle and will use ovulation tests to try and get the best timing. Good luck eveyone!

Just had a gynaecology appointment where they checked surgery images from a year and a half ago - he did put me back on the laparoscopy list but encouragingly told me that while they didn’t do a hysteroscopy, the tubes and the womb look healthy from the outside.

He did say that the back of my womb was tethered to the rectum but hopefully shouldn’t be a reason to worry so really hoping for a positive by then end of this month/beginning of next month!

I'll join as I am TTC next month towards the end of June when AF comes, goodluck to everyone!

I get that too so can usually tell but I take the LH strips anyway but to be honest if this cycle isn’t successful, I might ditch them next month and just TTC every other day throughout my full cycle cause sometimes the LH strips stress me out

It feels like we’re waiting double the time and I know I can’t get excited at CD25 because chances are I would have just ovulated.