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TTC August 2026

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inkgirl · 22/07/2026 11:55

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?

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inkgirl · 31/07/2026 17:07

BigGirlPants01 · 31/07/2026 15:25

And the TWW starts again tomorrow - fingers crossed for August ladies!!

Good luck, hope you get your positive

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HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy · 31/07/2026 16:33

Silverglass · 31/07/2026 15:09

lh strip testing at 0.8 today! Usually it peaks the day after for me but v relieved it has gone up so hogh, was worried it would be ages longer after my loss. Will have to track bbt from tomorrow to see if I actually ovulate.

0.8 sounds great!! Hope it peaks soon! 🤞 for you

HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy · 31/07/2026 16:32

Newlywed24 · 31/07/2026 09:28

I'm sure I read that it doesn't have to be over 1 - the apps are not perfect at really attributing a number as long as it looks as dark as or darker than the test line.
For a little reassurance with my first my peak was 0.84 when I got pregnant and that was with testing three times a day. I have a really quick and short peak every month so now try and just go by the line rather than the specific number. Just all to say don't count it out just yet 😊

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Thank you for the hope! I had really bad ovulation like pain last night so I’m hoping it happened at 5am! Will see if my EWCM dries up or not. Last cycle it didn't after the 0.93 which was a pretty good sign it hadn’t worked though of course I was stupidly hopeful anyway.
I’ll try to attach a picture…

TTC August 2026
Maybabe256 · 31/07/2026 15:42

Hello, joining from august thread. TTC no.3, this will be cycle 3 for us. Baby dust to all x

BigGirlPants01 · 31/07/2026 15:25

And the TWW starts again tomorrow - fingers crossed for August ladies!!

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inkgirl · 31/07/2026 15:19

Silverglass · 31/07/2026 15:09

lh strip testing at 0.8 today! Usually it peaks the day after for me but v relieved it has gone up so hogh, was worried it would be ages longer after my loss. Will have to track bbt from tomorrow to see if I actually ovulate.

Good luck have my fingers crossed for you

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Silverglass · 31/07/2026 15:09

lh strip testing at 0.8 today! Usually it peaks the day after for me but v relieved it has gone up so hogh, was worried it would be ages longer after my loss. Will have to track bbt from tomorrow to see if I actually ovulate.

Newlywed24 · 31/07/2026 09:28

HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy · 30/07/2026 20:03

Gutted, my Lh levels seem to be falling! From my midday high of 0.95, I got a 0.74 just now (though with fairly hydrated pee!). Haven’t got a test over 1 so going to assume i didn’t ovulate. My body did this last cycle too, got a 0.93 on CD41 and then didnt actually ovulate until CD67! I was really hoping this cycle would be different 😩

I'm sure I read that it doesn't have to be over 1 - the apps are not perfect at really attributing a number as long as it looks as dark as or darker than the test line.
For a little reassurance with my first my peak was 0.84 when I got pregnant and that was with testing three times a day. I have a really quick and short peak every month so now try and just go by the line rather than the specific number. Just all to say don't count it out just yet 😊

Springcloud26 · 31/07/2026 08:00

@ThereWereNoUsernamesLeft Good plan, it still could be early at 10 DPO if implantation was later! I have everything crossed for you!

ThereWereNoUsernamesLeft · 31/07/2026 07:41

@Springcloud26 I did a test this morning (10dpo) and there was really nothing obvious there. The more I stare at them the more I start to think is there a faint line but honestly I think I just have line eyes. My fitbit temp variation has shot up this morning though whereas normally it's trending down at this stage. Will try again tomorrow, I use sensitive tests so I feel like that will give me more of an answer.

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inkgirl · 31/07/2026 06:21

Babydustthisyear · 31/07/2026 06:15

Mine would be 3.5yrs, we are on cycle 5, part of me regrets not trying last year but we just were not ready, but I bet if we did I would have fallen pregnant lol!

Im now on cycle day 7 of cycle 5 the fun begins tomorrow 😂😂😂

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Thats a pretty good age gap. Mines going to be huge. I'm practically starting all over again lol

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Babydustthisyear · 31/07/2026 06:15

inkgirl · 30/07/2026 13:05

Spotted a few comments about age gaps. If you were to fall pregnant this month what would be your age gap be between baby and current youngest?
Mine would be 11 years, feel a bit crazy starting again but I'm just so broody

Mine would be 3.5yrs, we are on cycle 5, part of me regrets not trying last year but we just were not ready, but I bet if we did I would have fallen pregnant lol!

Im now on cycle day 7 of cycle 5 the fun begins tomorrow 😂😂😂

HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy · 30/07/2026 21:27

Silverglass · 30/07/2026 20:49

How annoying! Sorry it’s happening to you 🙁

no sign of a lh peak for me, I feel like my cm is getting there but still getting v low ratios.

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I think CM is a good indication. Cause the Lh can spike so suddenly (I was 0.13 two days ago, 0.34 yesterday, and then 0.95 today!). But have had wet/ EWCM for 6 days now. Hope your peak arrives soon too!

Silverglass · 30/07/2026 20:49

HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy · 30/07/2026 20:03

Gutted, my Lh levels seem to be falling! From my midday high of 0.95, I got a 0.74 just now (though with fairly hydrated pee!). Haven’t got a test over 1 so going to assume i didn’t ovulate. My body did this last cycle too, got a 0.93 on CD41 and then didnt actually ovulate until CD67! I was really hoping this cycle would be different 😩

How annoying! Sorry it’s happening to you 🙁

no sign of a lh peak for me, I feel like my cm is getting there but still getting v low ratios.

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inkgirl · 30/07/2026 20:13

HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy · 30/07/2026 20:03

Gutted, my Lh levels seem to be falling! From my midday high of 0.95, I got a 0.74 just now (though with fairly hydrated pee!). Haven’t got a test over 1 so going to assume i didn’t ovulate. My body did this last cycle too, got a 0.93 on CD41 and then didnt actually ovulate until CD67! I was really hoping this cycle would be different 😩

I'm so sorry to hear that. Mines been all over the place as well, I think mines due to comming off the pill so my body is trying to figure out what to do.
I really hope you ovulate soon

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inkgirl · 30/07/2026 20:11

AmusedAmberGoose · 30/07/2026 19:57

20! Years not months 😬

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Oh wow, definitely braver then me. Ive told myself if it dosent happen by the time I turn 40 not sure I want another lol, ive just turned 38

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inkgirl · 30/07/2026 20:09

ThereWereNoUsernamesLeft · 30/07/2026 19:10

I'm joining from the July thread. TTC #1. 9dpo today and on cycle 10. Did a sensitive test today and was negative but then also got a notification to say heart rate went up which can be an early sign. (I should know better than to symptom spot by now). Hoping this is the month, going to test again in the morning. Either way I'm feeling positive because we have our first GP appointment booked in to hopefully get some tests moving tomorrow.

Welcome, fingers crossed this is your cycle

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ThereWereNoUsernamesLeft · 30/07/2026 20:04

@Springcloud26 Thank you! I will do.

HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy · 30/07/2026 20:03

Gutted, my Lh levels seem to be falling! From my midday high of 0.95, I got a 0.74 just now (though with fairly hydrated pee!). Haven’t got a test over 1 so going to assume i didn’t ovulate. My body did this last cycle too, got a 0.93 on CD41 and then didnt actually ovulate until CD67! I was really hoping this cycle would be different 😩

AmusedAmberGoose · 30/07/2026 19:57

inkgirl · 30/07/2026 13:05

Spotted a few comments about age gaps. If you were to fall pregnant this month what would be your age gap be between baby and current youngest?
Mine would be 11 years, feel a bit crazy starting again but I'm just so broody

20! Years not months 😬

Springcloud26 · 30/07/2026 19:51

Fingers crossed this is your month @ThereWereNoUsernamesLeft, please update how your testing goes tomorrow! Good luck with your appointment too.

ThereWereNoUsernamesLeft · 30/07/2026 19:10

I'm joining from the July thread. TTC #1. 9dpo today and on cycle 10. Did a sensitive test today and was negative but then also got a notification to say heart rate went up which can be an early sign. (I should know better than to symptom spot by now). Hoping this is the month, going to test again in the morning. Either way I'm feeling positive because we have our first GP appointment booked in to hopefully get some tests moving tomorrow.

TTC August 2026
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inkgirl · 30/07/2026 15:26

Caggie09 · 30/07/2026 15:12

Hi all, this will be the first "proper" month of trying for #1. For the past 6 years its been a case of not preventing. I started to use LH strips aeound 2 year ago, just to learn about my body and cycle. Ive tried to experiment with BBT, but in all honesty i just cant be bothered with the faff of it all🙈 i wake up at different times every morning, i used to forget to do it or i would do a good run of it for a week then just abandon it.
Im currently cycle day 2, usually ovulate around cycle day 16-19. Im going to order some Clearblue i think along side the cheapies. Fingers crossed for everyone🤞

The temp tracking wouldn't work for me either has i wake up later one and then the next its the same time for 5 days straight. Fingers crossed this is your cycle

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inkgirl · 30/07/2026 15:24

HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy · 30/07/2026 13:55

Also, if it did work this month, my gap would be 3 years 4 months. Think you are so brave starting again after 11 years @inkgirl , I’m having a panic about 3 and a bit years! But know I’ll love the baby when it arrives what ever happens. Just hard when I had an idea in my head of what age gap I wanted and then it hasn’t worked out at all!

I was so sure I was done having kids, then seeing how my boyfriend is with my kids and ot was like my clock started ticking again, only have one more though, hoping to get tubes tired after

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inkgirl · 30/07/2026 15:22

HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy · 30/07/2026 13:52

Ive just had an almost positive,( 0.95 on the pre-mom app) ovulation test!!! And I’m only CD21 which would be very early for me to ovulate! So excited! Will test again tonight to see if it has risen to a true positive 🤞 please body, come on, you can do it 🤞

Im so excited for you, fingers crossed

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