TTC April/May 2026

@Poppybloom55im 10dpo and still BFN 🫠

Congratulations 🥳 🩷🩵

Congratulations @Bluehouse14! Lovely news 😊

Hi all, I got a positive this morning at day 10 dpo :) quite a strong positive too but my tests yesterday were negative (a different cheaper brand but still sensitive to 10mcg). I had an inkling as I had some consistent cramps most of yesterday. Bit anxious still but feeling hopeful. Hope you all get your positives soon xx

Anyone had a positive yet? I’m 10/11DPO and big fat negative still.

I get what you mean, some people do notice things early, especially with early implantation. I just meant that in most cases it’s hard to tell because progesterone causes the same symptoms either way. That’s why I choose not to symptom spot as it’s no real indicator of pregnancy, just disappoint in the end when your period comes 🤷🏼‍♀️

@Danniidingers @cobalt123 good luck to you guys! I stopped early testing after my chemical but as I am on a hen do this weekend I want to test early so that either way it just comes out of my head slightly of the “what if”

I actually slightly disagree as I had symptoms before my DD and I also had nausea that was the same as I had in my pregnancy with my DD at 9dpo with an chemical pregnancy and I tested positive at 10dpo. I lost it at 4w+5 so it can be an early symptom as some people are more sensitive to hcg, and they say you are more likely to be more sensitive to it if you’ve had a baby before as your body knows how to process it.

Hey jumping on the thread too.
im 10dpo.
trying for our second baby, I am so unbelievably grateful we have a daughter already.
we’ve been trying for 3 years.
over the first 2 years I got pregnant twice and unfortunately MC. Then I found out I had cancer so we took a year and a half out of trying.
been trying again since September.
im catching but I keep loosing them.
im on progesterone and baby aspirin.
all tests are fine except I am on the lower side with AHM.
why is TTWW so hard? pretty sure I had implantation pain in the evening 8dpo but I could be wrong 🫠😅

AF has made her gloomy return 😞 hopefully have more luck next cycle

I use the Flo app and Fitbit app to track, and took ovulation tests to see how it lined up. They're both very accurate and I ovulated CD15 according to easy@home tests.
Did BD with DH CD13&15 during fertile window. Luteal phase is usually 10-12 days, ended up being 13 this time. Cycle is usually around 26 days but got to 30. Not a massive difference but it's usually spot on and my symptoms were a bit different this month

Fingers crossed for you! 🤞🏻

Do you happen to know when you ovulated and how long your luteal phase usually is? If you do, it can really help you figure out whether you’re actually late or not.

So I know I ovulated around the 13th or 14th, and my luteal phase (the time between ovulation and your period) is usually about 10–11 days. So that means my cycle will probably be 23 or 24 days this month, and I’d expect my period around Saturday or Sunday, unless I’m pregnant, of course!

Hahaha, it’s definitely all progesterone at this stage! So annoying though as it starts to drop right before your period, the symptoms feel exactly the same, so you never really know until you get that positive test or period comes. I always just assume my period’s on its way… like she always is 😅 Gahhhh!”

Thank you ❤️ still trying to stay hopeful. My cycle is usually like clockwork so it throws me off when I'm late like this. Sending luck to you all!

I’m getting my usual PMS style cramps, coming in waves, and sore boobs! Bloating from hell too. I expect to come on bang Saturday if I’ve calculated my ovulation date correctly!

Try not to get too down. So many things have to align to get it right! And you’re not out until she’s here in full flow

Just joining as me and dh have decided to try one last time. First month trying, I’m 5 dpo and feel like I’m going to go crazy if I can’t tell someone we’re trying.
My eldest is 11 and youngest is 8 so a big age gap, we tried at two separate times over the years but only for 8 months or so at a time. Decided to stop the first time as my son was struggling with some delays and needed our focus and the second time I had a long term illness which is thankfully sorted. Praying this will be third time lucky.
Going to read through all of the posts now.
Good luck everyone!!

Had a bit of pink when wiping about an hour ago and a bit crampy. Looks like AF is coming 😞 I normally get a full flow later on or the next day after that so will keep an eye on it but this cycle might not be the one for me

I’m 7dpo today as well first month with the LH strips an bbt so pretty sure when I ovulated. I went crazy with the early testing last month so will be trying to resist as long as possible this time!

@Glittertintwere similar dpo im 7-9 didn’t do bbt so just going off LH tests are you testing tomorrow? If so keep me updated as im testing aswell baby dust to you xx

Hey! I’m 8-9dpo! Anyone else with me? I’ve had quite a few big up and down fluctuations with my bbt. I usually have twinges/cramps during TWW but had nothing. Boobs had been sore since like 3dpo so think that’s just progesterone, I’ve been really tired last 5 days going to bed at like 8/9pm and needing naps, and today I’ve woken up so aggy! Started an argument with the DH before even saying good morning which isn’t like me! Not sure which way this month will go but I think I might test tomorrow morning!

Early detection tests are really only reliable on or after the day your period is due. The earlier you use them, the less accurate they are. It’s kind of wild that some brands advertise detection up to 6 days early when the most common implantation time is around 9 DPO😑

If you’re tracking ovulation, personally I’d wait until about 12–13 DPO to test. That way, if it’s negative, you can trust it more and make peace with it. Otherwise, give it a few more days and test on or after the day your period is due then you’ll have a clearer answer either way.

Honestly, I do think some of these testing companies take advantage of women TTC with all the “early detection” marketing and they’re not cheap either.

I was listening to a fertility podcast about spotting a few days before your period, and they said it’s usually caused by hormonal shifts, like fluctuating progesterone/estrogen in the late luteal phase, It’s not necessarily a sign that anything’s wrong! It could just mean your period is starting, or you could still go on to get a positive ☺️

Hang in there 💛

This is my cycle trying for baby #2. I usually have regular periods, around 26-28 days but they can be longer or shorter so I tracked this month and I ovulated on day 13/14 (overnight I think).
I caught first time with my first child and I didn’t test until I was late and it was BFP. This time I’ve been testing early using early detection tests and they’ve all been negative so I’m not hopeful.
I have also been spotting for the last 3 days. I keep thinking my period is starting and then the spotting stops. It’s tiny amounts so I have no idea what’s going on! Hope it’s your month!!

Fingers crossed for you too! I've previously been straight on it before I've even ended up being late and just ended up disappointed but I'm going to hold out as long as I can so hopefully there's a BFP!

Totally understand! I refuse to test until I’m a few days late. What will be will be is my attitude. Fingers crossed

I don't want to get obsessive with it as I lost my last, but if AF doesn't show for the next 2 days then I'll test again. Thinking pink dye or digital though as I've not had much luck with blue dye tests in the past