TTC August 2026

Yes, I definitely try to make sure all days are covered, even if the strips are very negative. It’s just the little thought at the back of my mind going “but what if this cycle your peak was super fast and you miss it!” Find it easier mentally just to keep dtd.

Don’t worry, it’s so easy to get lost who is who on these threads! I do it all the time 😂
I’m 8 dpo today TTC baby 3! Have been trying since December, Monday will mark 9 months since I got the coil 😖

I'm 9dpo and bfn this morning. I know im not 100% out but sort of feels like this isn't my month. I've a short lutueal phase so due AF on Monday so will know for sure soon, but annoyingly I've a week long work trip at my next month's ovulation period so if not this month will be another two at least.

It's mad how emotionally draining the whole thing is. Hope you're all doing ok!

Sorry about the BFN. I know what you mean, I always feel I’m out if I don’t get a hint of a line at 9 dpo. Even though some people doesn’t implant until 10 dpo! So try to keep hope, even though it’s really hard.

TTC is a total head-wrecker! My DH is tearing his hair out at my mood swings atm😬 Will you test again tomorrow? Or try to wait until AF is due?

@HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy ah good luck! Will you test early or wait until AF due?

Thank you! I try to wait until 12 dpo as I hate the squinty line is it/ isnt it stage, feel by 12 dpo it is normally clear one way or the other. Often cave around 10 dpo though 😂

Just wanted to say, I got a BFP today after negative at 11 DPO

Thats wonderful! Congratulations! So you tested positive at 12 dpo after a negative at 11 dpo?
I managed to resist testing again this morning. Mostly because I have decided it is going to be negative. Feel like a third just isn’t going to happen for me! Feeling very fed up!

It’s so hard to wait! I’m the same though, I don’t want the additional anxiety of faint lines/ negative that may turn positive etc so I waited until 15 DPO last time!

AF has arrived here as expected. Gutting that we wanted an 18 month gap and now the smallest we will have is 2 years exactly but who knows how long it will take, it could be 3+ years. I’m next due to ovulate early September if my cycles stay the same length. I then have loads of holiday to use at work after being on Mat leave so I’ll be off the majority of the month and we’re going away (in the UK). I had AL to use so had 2.5 weeks off when we conceived my son with a trip to Spain also so I’m clinging onto the fact it’s a sign 🤣

Congratulation @ByLoudPeachPlayer! Wonderful news.

Nice to see a bfp on here 🙂 congrats!

Sorry to hear AF has arrived. The age gap thing really bothers me too. It’s just getting bigger and bigger! I wish I’d started trying earlier, even though there are very good reasons why I didn’t try for another 21 month gap. But now it’s 3 and a half years when I was aiming for 2 years 9 months and growing all the time 😩

Hope you have a lovely holiday! Where are you going? Holiday worked for someone on the previous thread! They went away after negative at 11 dpo and came back with a Pregnant 2-3 weeks! Really hope it happens for you too!

Congrats on your BFP @ByLoudPeachPlayer

CD9 over here so going to start OPK’s tomorrow I think. Last month ovulation was CD17 and the month before CD14 so who knows what’ll happen this month! I used to be clockwork but my cycle seems to be a bit all over the place since the losses. Going to try and cover as much of next week as possible to maximise our chances as I hate feeling like we wasted a month but it just becomes a lot 😅

Congratulations @ByLoudPeachPlayer how many DPO are you?

I'm 5DPO and not feeling anything different tbh. Will test next weekend when I'll be 12 & 13 DPO. I have a busy week so hopefully time will feel fast!

Anyone else going to test next weekend?

Congrats @ByLoudPeachPlayer what lovely news!!

I am officially out. AF arrived today, three whole days early. I can normally set my watch by my cycle so this was weird but at least I know and I can try again. I’m optimistic.

Thanks! At least I know where I am and May would be a wonderful month to have a baby so 🤞🏻.

took a test despite it being so early and I can either see a very very faint shadow line or it’s just picking up an indent (most likely). Actually find it quite fun analysing the photos even if it does turn out to be negative.

my previous I had a positive lh strip on the 11th and a decently positive test, dark enough for the apps to pick up as positive, on the 20th so I’m half convinced I’ll see really early again if it is positive.

Caved a took a test 9dpo this morning.. obvs negative. Felt like I was going to start AF early this morning (headache in the usualy spot) but still nothing - just have a feeling I'm out this month!

I am 4DPO today - will test next weekend too although it’s my son’s second birthday party so a part of me wants to know after that to not take anything away from his special day!