TTC April/May 2026

Thank you, so sorry for your loss too! I’m holding up ok but I think one of the hardest things is the waiting and like I’m wasting valuable time! Sorry for a stupid question; you said you ovulated about two weeks later - was that after your miscarriage ended?

Thank you ❤️ if it wasn’t for this thread I’d be feeling so alone! We took 13 months with our DD and I know 6 months is nothing but it’s just frustrating when we don’t know why! I think I’m struggling a lot as the same month my friends announced was the month of our CP, so now I look at them heavily pregnant and think I should only be 3 months behind you. It just wasn’t meant to be!

I know what you mean about age gaps too! My DD is showing all signs of needing a sibling too and I just feel like we are trying but not succeeding!

I’ve been thinking about going to the GP a lot today, I just don’t want to be brushed off? My cycle irregularities are settling down but since my CP my luteal phase is only 11 days long and I’m worried all of what’s happened could be like a thyroid thing or something as that runs in my family? Maybe it’s worth a visit! I’ve heard that they don’t do like in-depth thyroid testing though!

Oh @Glittertint I am sorry to hear about the spotting! And sorry that you are feeling so bad. It is really tough 😞 6 months is a long time to try for. I’m struggling too. Have archived a couple of mum groups I’m in as the pregnancy announcements were too upsetting. Must be even worse when it’s your friends ❤️

I’m hoping you are right about the timing. I just see the age gap getting bigger and bigger which I'm also finding hard.

If it doesn’t work for me this cycle I think I’m going to see try to see the GP and see if there is anything they will do. My last GP said they would do tests after 6 months due to PCOS so fingers crossed my new GP will do similar…

I’m currently CD17 with no signs of ovulation. This is only the second cycle since starting myo-insitol but I wish it would hurry up and start working on my cycle length 😣.

I think I just had line eyes as my bbt dropped below baseline this morning and I’ve started spotting so I’m out! I’m feeling really low today, proper deflated. Not sure if it’s the hitting the 6 month mark or what. Everyone around me seems to have what I want and I know comparison is the thief of joy but I’m feeling it today!! All my friends seem to just fall pregnant by blinking and it’s so hard to watch as we’ve taken the longest with all times we’ve TTC. Sorry to rant as I know I have it easier than most and we are so blessed to have our DD, and I’m sure it’s a timing thing in terms of what’s meant to be but it’s bloody hard isn’t it!

I can’t see anything tbh but often the very faint lines dont show up very well on photographs. Fingers crossed for you! Will you test again tomorrow?

Hey everyone, I think this is the right thread for me. I’m 9dpo, ttc #2. I just want to talk to some people who get it, I talk to my OH about it but there’s only so much he understands. Anyone 9dpo, so not tested yet, however, I am having symptoms already. Now, I know it’s too early for that, but when I conceived my 1st, I had exactly the same symptoms at this time. And then other cycles I’ve had, I’ve not had these symptoms at all. Is this sounding positive or am I just a little bit mad? 😂

Still waiting also, due today, I’m going to try wait another 2 days before I test

So sorry for your loss, I’m also trying again straight after a miscarriage. I ovulated about two weeks later x

Hi everyone, had a missed miscarriage last month at 10 weeks, just got the negative pregnancy test to confirm my HCG is back to normal, so I’m joining back here to go again. No idea what cycle day I am because of the miscarriage but tracking for ovulation just on the off chance I can catch it this cycle!

Eek when might you test if it doesnt come? 🤞

Yep, was due yesterday, still waiting!!!

Does anyone else see a shadow? It feels like a long reach and it’s very inconclusive if it is a shadow of a line and I need to retest in 2 days. But usually I also spot by now and I haven’t!!

Congratulations!!

8DPO is really early!!

I tested positive with my son at 10DPO, last pregnancy was negative at 10 and I didn’t test again til 13DPO when it was positive (though that didn’t work out).

I know it’s easier said than done but try to give it another 3 or 4 days.

I feel like I’ve gone crazy and seen a vvvvvfl on my test this morning but I keep seeing it on first glance and then my eyes just go funny! Worried it’s a chemical again

Are you 👀? Fingers crossed it stays that way! X

Congrats. That looks like a good line! X

Congrats. I am also due in Jan 27 if all continues to go well. How are you feeling? I pretty much dont have any symptoms apart from the odd twang of discomfort! Im busier this time around so maybe Im just not noticing! X

I’ve promised myself this too. I found by testing daily on the lead up to AF that I was just putting myself in a terrible mood for the day each day! It was a long week of feeling down constantly! Sworn to myself that I’m waiting for 11DPO next month at the very earliest!!

Thank you 🤞 I retested again to make sure it wasn’t a dodgy test same result hopefully things keep progressing. @Sunnybow94 you may still be too early I would test again in two days time fingers crossed for you.

I can definitely see something @Ash2345f
I stupidly got impatient and tested today at 8 dpo, got a bfn and now feel quite down. I tested positive with my ds by now. I’m promising myself I won’t do this to myself again next month.

So I’ve taken another test today using clear blue … this came up within the test time. I have no idea what DPO I am do we think this is positive going to try and take another one later today to see if anything shows up or if this was just a dodgy test. Fingers crossed!!

Anyone else still waiting for period to arrive?

My periods come, so officially onto the next cycle. Good luck ladies.

It’s a no for me this cycle too. I cracked and did a test earlier as I’d had nausea and sore boobs, but it couldn’t have been more negative!