TTC August 2025

[NavigatingLife]

Starting a thread for anyone TTC in August...

I'm on CD4 of cycle #4, trying for baby #2

Wishing everyone good luck for this month 💕

One day late but 3 negative tests today so assume im out for this month 😕

Sorry to hear that. It’s such a frustrating situation. Hope you do something self indulgent to cheer yourself up.

Congratulations some positive tests in this thread! Cd 36 finally my period arrived. Happy to be able to start from scratch with ovulation strips later in the cycle . Feeling optimistic

I am trying to not obsess over testing but it’s so hard after loss - so far it’s looking ok I think 🤞🏼 (top tests are 9dpo and bottoms are 10dpo)

Did your gp offer the blood test? I’d like to know if I’m even fertile 😆
I could be missing precious sleep DTD for absolutely no possibility of a baby

Just an update from me, got my BFP today at 15dpo. Finally got hold of a pregnancy test 😅

in terms of symptoms (I found reading this really helpful during my TWW) I had very few..

notable ones that made me guess maybe I was pregnant were only in the last few days;
— major one was cramping and being convinced I was going to start period, but from like 10dpo. I only normally get cramps the day before or the day my period starts.
— Boobs were on and off bruised feeling, no nipple pain just tender around boobs. Not all the time, very on and off and only today (15dpo) was this more consistent.

other than that no other noticeable changes, I was convinced up until yesterday I was going to come on.

very excited for baby #3 🤞

@Lanagirl123yay congratulations!!!!

11DPO and haven’t experienced any spotting or cramping. Feel like I might be out this month but yesterday and today feeling a bit breathless? Apparently this can be an early sign? But not holding my breath (pun intended lol). Congratulations to all the BFPs!!

So many May babies!

@Lanagirl123 Did you find your BFP symptoms were different for each pregnancy?

Thank you everyone :)

@Marvelftwsimilar,

with my first I had more painful boobs and nipples, like if water hit them they hurt. And increased cm. One night I went out and had a couple of drinks and felt really nauseous which was weird for me!

my second I had no real boob pain until after testing. I tested at 11dpo and got negative! Thought for sure I was out and af would be coming. No af, increased cm and cramps, tested at 16dpo and positive.

@Lanagirl123 thanks, I’m currently in my TWW and wondering if I need to keep an eye out for the same symptoms I had before. Seems like I do.

AF arrived yesterday so that's me definitely out for another cycle. Also, not sure whether to pause TTC for the next couple of months as we have a big holiday booked at the start of June next year with extended family... I worked out that if we get a BFP in this new cycle, I would be due at the back end of May. Cue me frantically googling how soon after being born a baby can fly 😅

If I was thinking sensibly, I would pause for the next 2/3 cycles so no chance of messing up the holiday plans. But prioritising a holiday seems so trivial compared to, yanno, a human life?! 😅

Hi all, know i created this chat and then pretty much ghosted it..... sorry!! I got a bit overwhelmed and stressed about everything so just took a major step back from it all and just tried to remain as stress free as possible! Hope everyone is doing well, congrats on lots of BFP results on here and sorry to those who are out for this cycle. I'm now on 4DPO so another bit of waiting time but trying to relax 😳

@CatLady1994 I think remembering that life needs to go on as you ttc is a good thing :) If you’d really rather not want to worry about being pregnant or having just had a baby around your holiday take a break on it.

@NavigatingLife That’s ok I understand it can be hard as the months go by. I’m 1DPO and am feeling the same, but feel
good that we definitely timed dtd better than last month 😬 Let’s see what happens

A very lucky thread! Congrats @Lanagirl123. I was hoping symptoms would be different with a second as when I had my first and my chemical I knew instantly- just had a voice in my head that said “pregnant” not had that this month!
@CatLady1994 I think holidays have to come first- if not you could drive yourself quite mad.
no symptoms for me but period isn’t here but some very clear tell tale signs. Meeting with out expert next Tuesday which will be good.

Hello!! Wanted to say hello as I’ve been lurking for a while. I’m ttc #3 and got my first bfp on 14dpo, cd 30. Been watching and stressing as the lines gradually progress, got this today 19dpo and trying to just relax! Got an early scan next week

Amazing news for everyone getting positives ❤️ good luck to those in the TTW and sorry to those whos period showed up, i hope next cycle is yours 🤞
12DPO today, tested with a clear blue ultra early yesterday morning BFN, but I have had one sided crampy pains since, in the exact same place on and off, im hoping it's later implantation so I will test again on Thursday if AF hasn't shown. The temptation to test again is reaaaaaal 🤣

I have gone through about 20 cheap test strips and honestly have found the One Step ultra early tests the most reliable - the easy@home ones are same sensitivity but I don’t find them as good. I’m really bad for dropping them in the toilet lol so would be broke if I used the fancy shop ones!!

Hello all, got these positives yesterday and the day before (10 & 11DPO, AF due either today or tomorrow) - nervous that they’ll end up being a chemical as I’ve had one before.

Feeling physically terrible, though, which I didn’t with the chemical before - I am super nauseous and can barely keep my eyes open. Should I believe that maybe it’s happening for us this time? 😬

Believe it and enjoy it ☺️

Thank you @EmPeEf for the confidence boost! This was this morning’s, so I definitely believe it now - just hope it sticks and my nerves hold out (on holiday tomorrow for a week with no test access…!)

@Screenburnjust a heads up I’ve had some issues with first response tests not getting very dark. Other tests I’ve taken are getting much darker but first response isn’t! I have read it is an issue with the new tests xx

A week with no tests might be a good thing! You can just truly relax and get excited! Congratulations!

Ahh thanks for the heads up @TealDream - I won’t get too disheartened if they don’t keep getting darker!

and thanks @LittleCosette I think you’re right - a week off will do me good! Never thought I was an anxious person until TTC, the things it does to us eh?

So i have got this bleeding today. As per LH tests, I am only 2dpo. Any ideas what this is? Too early for implantation I believe and far too early for period. CD 16, period not due for 12 days.