TTC August 2026

@inkgirl I’m pretty sure I’m 4 dpo. Busy with various family members visiting and seeing friends so hoping the next week flies by!

Sorry to hear you still have a week to wait before seeing the GP! It feels like it’s been forever! Have the easy@home ovulation tests arrived yet?

@WonderingAboutBabies Cake and a book sounds heavenly. You have inspired me to bake this afternoon!

How long has it been for you? You may have had an anovulatory cycle like I did.

Currently 3DPO and struggling with the wait 🫠. Stuffing my face with chocolate cake and reading my book to try and alleviate the stress!

My lh tests have gone negative after peak two days ago but my cm is still suspiciously eggy. 😩 hoping it means ovulation today and I get a temp increase tomorrow, otherwise I guess I keep testing for another peak.

@lotusbiscoff I’m sorry to hear about your losses 💕.

I’m also trying for my first after an early loss in July. As I’m not sure what my cycle will do we’re just trying to cover every 2-3 days. I did get CM for a few days, which has now disappeared so just have to wait 🤞

Hello! Can I join? Currently CD3 and feeling rather impatient and just want to get to trying 😆 We’ve had 2 miscarriages this year TTC our first- last month was our first month back trying since surgery for our second loss so hoping August will be our month 🤞🏻

I’ve got a 3 month supply left so would definitely finish that! I’m also hoping it helps my hair growth and curbs my sugar cravings so, if after 7 months, I think it’s helping I’ll keep taking it if I get pregnant, having seen anything to suggest it contra-indicated.
How is the job going? I remember you saying you were dreading going back to work as they weren’t being supportive with your return. Are they still being awful or is it a bit better now you are back?

Im really worried my painful periods mean there is something wrong. Currently on cycle 3 or trying after being on the Pill since a teen as that was the only solution to my extremely painful periods at the time... Just told its normal

It's totally normal to have a bit of an unusual cycle for a month or so after that, I hope it settles soon or even better you get your BFP soon. 🤞

My AF started on time yesterday, that's my 11th cycle finished with nothing at all. I called the hospital today to book in for the hycosy procedure that I'm due. It won't be until October but it feels like the next steps we are ready for. Really hoped we wouldn't have to be going down for further investigations but we don't really have a choice now. There's definitely something wrong with me, I've always had painful periods and was always told it was normal and to shut up and put up. Feeling a bit bitter about all the times I was ignored and basically lied to about what's normal and what isn't..

A positive ovulation test? You might have a short Lh surge like me. Mine goes up peaks and nack down in the space of only a day or two

Yep, such a loooong cycle! Putting it down to an anovulatory cycle as I had a bit of spotting when my period was due. Taking myo-insitol now to hopefully regulate them.

Ahh 28 days would be amazing! I’ve been taking it 5 weeks so far and I take the free soul one. Will you continue it once you’re pregnant or will you stop it? I wasn’t sure what’s recommended

I also find the waiting to ovulate difficult. I haven’t found the Tww too awful but I’ve got work to think about this month

Sorry to hear you are still suffering with long cycles too! It is so hard waiting to ovulate. I’m finding the will I/ won’t I ovulate much tougher than the TWW.

My cycle length is all over the place. Had a couple of 35 day cycles and then some super long, over 60 days ones! I think I often try to ovulate around CD20, as I always seem to get a Lh surge around then, but then if it doesn’t work my body seems to take another 20-25 days to try again and then another 20-25 days if that still doesn’t work! I’m hoping the myo-inositol could reduce my cycle length to 28, I’ve seen some brilliant results online so 🤞

How long have you been taking myo-inositol for? I take the Ova one, quite expensive but seemed to have good reviews.

Ah this is great! I’m going to have a 40+ day cycle again. Also taking my-inositol so feeling hopeful it could reduce mine down by a week or so too.

@Silverglass Definitely! A 35 day cycle is within the normal range, it would be so good! Also would save me money on ovulation tests 😂 last cycle I used 80!

Thank you 🥰 it’s definitely much easier to talk to others going through similar isn’t it. Most of our friends are either pregnant with their second or have already had more than one. Really feels like it’s just us struggling. Obviously I am very grateful to have our daughter, and can’t imagine how hard it is for people trying for their first ❤️

Thank you for that advice, I have actually just filled in an econsult with the GP so I will see what they say. I do have some history which may warrant them investigating things a bit earlier as well so fingers crossed!

@DancingThroughLife02
That sounds really bad! Can’t believe you have had so many evaps! Especially on a FRER, I’ve always found them really reliable. The pink dye Clear Blue are supposed to better than the blue dye Clear Blue? Or maybe a digital? I think you would get a positive on one of those by Wednesday?

Thanks for the 🤞, definitely need the luck! I have been taking myo-inositol for 4 months now, maybe it is finally having an effect. It is suppose to take 3 months to regulate cycles so 🤞 that this is it. It definitely is so disheartening, waiting so long to ovulate, all those months I’ve missed!

That’s awesome 🙂 even just getting back to 30-ish day cycles is a big win for this time even if it ends up bfn.