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inkgirl · 2026-07-22T10:55:35+00:00

So I'm pretty much put this month, giving up all hope its happening this month. I know August is still a week away but thought I'd start a thread for the August TTCers. How's everyone doing?

HappyBlueDonkey · 03/08/2026 09:15

NphysT · 03/08/2026 08:29

Tested again this morning at 10dpo and its looking more clearer. It looks pink in rl and dont need my torch light on to see it😅. Ive got some clearblue tests coming today so will see what shows up on them.

I can definitely see it! Tentative congratulations

DancingThroughLife02 · 03/08/2026 08:57

HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy · 03/08/2026 08:45

My app is saying I’m 3 dpo and I’m starting to feel hopeful that I have actually ovulated. My Lh is continuing to drop, was at 0.3 yesterday, and my EWCM has dried up! Which it didn't when I failed to ovulate last cycle. So 🤞 for a short cycle this time! Would be 35 day cycle, which feels like a miracle after my 83 day cycle last time!

Ah im sorry to hear that your cycles are still so long, it’s so disheartening when everyone else’s TWW ends up as a month long wait instead.

Fingers crossed for a more settled cycle this time, and hopefully a positive test 💐

DancingThroughLife02 · 03/08/2026 08:55

HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy · 03/08/2026 08:52

Oooooh @DancingThroughLife02 I definitely see a slight shadow there! Can’t tell if it’s pink from that photo. But I’ve also seen awful evaps with Boots tests and I’m not sure the line on that test goes all the way to the top. Can you get hold of a different brand? Feel you would get a straight answer on a FRER.

I’m trying to hold off testing until at least Wednesday now as I also think I tested far too early, but definitely think this might be worth ordering some FRERs for.

I might be very unlucky as I’ve had evaps on every single brand of test, including clear blue and FRER!

HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy · 03/08/2026 08:52

Oooooh @DancingThroughLife02 I definitely see a slight shadow there! Can’t tell if it’s pink from that photo. But I’ve also seen awful evaps with Boots tests and I’m not sure the line on that test goes all the way to the top. Can you get hold of a different brand? Feel you would get a straight answer on a FRER.

HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy · 03/08/2026 08:45

My app is saying I’m 3 dpo and I’m starting to feel hopeful that I have actually ovulated. My Lh is continuing to drop, was at 0.3 yesterday, and my EWCM has dried up! Which it didn't when I failed to ovulate last cycle. So 🤞 for a short cycle this time! Would be 35 day cycle, which feels like a miracle after my 83 day cycle last time!

HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy · 03/08/2026 08:41

NphysT · 03/08/2026 08:29

Tested again this morning at 10dpo and its looking more clearer. It looks pink in rl and dont need my torch light on to see it😅. Ive got some clearblue tests coming today so will see what shows up on them.

Definitely clearer than yesterday’s test! 🤞 for a sticky bean for you ❤️

DancingThroughLife02 · 03/08/2026 08:40

Hi all,

Just hopping over from the July thread. Currently at what I believe is 12DPO, but could well be 11/10 as I’m not tracking ovulation.

I took this test yesterday where this line appeared within 5 mins, but then didn’t seem to be there when I checked 2 hours later. I’ve had some awful evap lines with the boots early response but what do you ladies make of this? I’m trying so hard not to get my hopes up, every month I feel like I have all the symptoms and sometimes even convince myself the tests are positive just to be disappointed.

First image is without flash and second image is with - I’m colourblind so can’t even tell if the line is pink or not.

NphysT · 03/08/2026 08:29

Tested again this morning at 10dpo and its looking more clearer. It looks pink in rl and dont need my torch light on to see it😅. Ive got some clearblue tests coming today so will see what shows up on them.

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HappyBlueDonkey · 03/08/2026 00:32

WonderingAboutBabies · 02/08/2026 19:48

She's 19 months! We finished BF around 15.5 months.

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Ah how lovely! I hope to get to 2 but don’t know if I’ll need to stop to get pregnant

HappyBlueDonkey · 03/08/2026 00:31

Silverglass · 02/08/2026 20:07

Oh I was just going off 41 weeks now being in May, still end of April for less than that though 🙂

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Fair enough! 40 weeks will be mid-April if I get a positive in the coming days (and assume will be the same for others)

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inkgirl · 02/08/2026 21:57

WonderingAboutBabies · 02/08/2026 19:17

Hi all, hopping on for the first time! TTC baby number 2, this is our second cycle. My periods are all over the place since finishing breastfeeding 3 months ago. This cycle is currently on CD50!!! But I finally ovulated and now am 1DPO. Fingers crossed 🙏

Welcome, CD 50 wow, glad you have ovulated now, hopefully this is your cycle

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NphysT · 02/08/2026 20:38

Silverglass · 02/08/2026 17:58

Early congrats! May would be a lovely time for a baby, get the best of the summer for mat leave 🙂

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Thank you. I think due date will be mid April if its definitely positive and I am hopefully able to make it that far in this pregnancy🤞🏻

NphysT · 02/08/2026 20:34

HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy · 02/08/2026 16:28

I can definitely see it in the inverted picture! Tentative congratulations! How many days po do you think you are? 🤞 for a darker line tomorrow

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I'm 9dpo today. Will test tomorrow morning at 10dpo and ordered a load more tests that will come tomorrow😅

Silverglass · 02/08/2026 20:07

HappyBlueDonkey · 02/08/2026 19:21

We’re not into May dates yet, are we? I thought we’re still testing for April

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Oh I was just going off 41 weeks now being in May, still end of April for less than that though 🙂

WonderingAboutBabies · 02/08/2026 19:48

HappyBlueDonkey · 02/08/2026 19:22

Fingers crossed for you! How old is your first? Mine is 14 months soon, still BF and been trying since April. Cycle length is about 40 days

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She's 19 months! We finished BF around 15.5 months.

HappyBlueDonkey · 02/08/2026 19:22

WonderingAboutBabies · 02/08/2026 19:17

Hi all, hopping on for the first time! TTC baby number 2, this is our second cycle. My periods are all over the place since finishing breastfeeding 3 months ago. This cycle is currently on CD50!!! But I finally ovulated and now am 1DPO. Fingers crossed 🙏

Fingers crossed for you! How old is your first? Mine is 14 months soon, still BF and been trying since April. Cycle length is about 40 days

HappyBlueDonkey · 02/08/2026 19:21

Silverglass · 02/08/2026 17:58

Early congrats! May would be a lovely time for a baby, get the best of the summer for mat leave 🙂

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We’re not into May dates yet, are we? I thought we’re still testing for April

WonderingAboutBabies · 02/08/2026 19:17

Hi all, hopping on for the first time! TTC baby number 2, this is our second cycle. My periods are all over the place since finishing breastfeeding 3 months ago. This cycle is currently on CD50!!! But I finally ovulated and now am 1DPO. Fingers crossed 🙏

Silverglass · 02/08/2026 17:58

NphysT · 02/08/2026 14:46

I couldn't wait till tomorrow to test again. Tested just now so not 1st thing and I think I see a very very faint line. If I invert it, it looks more obvious but I now very suddenly terrified that I might actually be pregnant after convincing myself and my husband it definitely wasnt going to happen this month. Will test again tomorrow morning in hopes the line gets darker.

Early congrats! May would be a lovely time for a baby, get the best of the summer for mat leave 🙂

HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy · 02/08/2026 16:28

NphysT · 02/08/2026 14:46

I couldn't wait till tomorrow to test again. Tested just now so not 1st thing and I think I see a very very faint line. If I invert it, it looks more obvious but I now very suddenly terrified that I might actually be pregnant after convincing myself and my husband it definitely wasnt going to happen this month. Will test again tomorrow morning in hopes the line gets darker.

I can definitely see it in the inverted picture! Tentative congratulations! How many days po do you think you are? 🤞 for a darker line tomorrow

Peedthebed · 02/08/2026 16:18

thelifepursuit · 02/08/2026 16:01

Have been waiting for today to test because I thought I was 12 or 13 dpo so it seemed likely I’d get an accurate result. BFN and then AF this afternoon. Looks like I only had a 24 day cycle. Anyone else TTC with short or irregular cycles and have tips to share?

Sorry if I’ve missed it but are you using opks to know when you do and if your luteal phase is long enough? If you ovulate say day 12 then it’s absolutely fine if your cycles are shorter, and if anything it’s good for you because you can try again quicker if you’re unsuccessful in a cycle.
I think it’s just a case of tracking and timing unfortunately.

HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy · 02/08/2026 16:16

Maybabe256 · 02/08/2026 09:38

Gosh this whole thing is so stressful. I cant dtd until tonight which I hope isnt too late. But I guess we need to start getting busy. I dont want to feel stressed!

Don’t worry, the egg is only released 12-36 hours after your peak and then hangs around for 12ish hours so this evening will be fine! Good luck!

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inkgirl · 02/08/2026 16:12

thelifepursuit · 02/08/2026 16:01

Have been waiting for today to test because I thought I was 12 or 13 dpo so it seemed likely I’d get an accurate result. BFN and then AF this afternoon. Looks like I only had a 24 day cycle. Anyone else TTC with short or irregular cycles and have tips to share?

Sorry to hear AF arrived. I had irregular periods before I had my eldest. Was just a case of keep tracking keep testing with opk and use concieve plus lube.

Been off the pill now 4 weeks and still waiting for either a positive pregnancy test or AF to arrive. Thought I had a positive opk 2 weeks ago but no signs of anything other then feeling sick

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thelifepursuit · 02/08/2026 16:01

Have been waiting for today to test because I thought I was 12 or 13 dpo so it seemed likely I’d get an accurate result. BFN and then AF this afternoon. Looks like I only had a 24 day cycle. Anyone else TTC with short or irregular cycles and have tips to share?

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inkgirl · 02/08/2026 15:39

@NphysTi can see it

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