TTC October 2025

[bluepears96]

Hi everyone,
I’m a bit early but I liked having people to chat to last cycle who were going through similar. It can feel isolating having nobody to talk to about it other than DH when it’s taking up your every thought.

CD5 for me today. Will start uploading LH strips to Premom from CD 10.

Going to try the ‘sperm meets egg’ method this month to see if a bit of structure helps.

sending everybody lots of luck!

I got pre mom ones, about £10 for 50 on amazon!

Negative this morning and my temp is starting to drop. I think I might be out. We shall see

Fingers crossed for you still.. Are you 8dpo today? I'm 9 dpo, I didn't test again, because I don't want to see a BFN 😅will test tomorrow morning for sure, if it's negative, I'll have AF in about five days

7dpo for me, managed to convince myself not to test as I know it’s pointless and I have absolutely no symptoms. Pub tonight so I guess I’ll have a few drinks. 🙂

Wishing you both luck with your tests tomorrow though! I saw a stat saying even by 11dpo only 74% of women would show positive, but could be skewed by people not knowing they ovulated late I guess.

Have fun tonight 🙂good luck when you decide to test!

Yeah 8dpo today. So I wasn’t expecting anything to be honest, it was a peace of mind really

Well there is still hope @bellaflower. Are you testing today as well?
I finally tested today and BFN so I'm gutted.. AF due in four days. I was just so positive this cycle because dd was also conceived in cycle #3 and we managed to cover my fertile window the best in this cycle. Wondering if me breastfeeding affected the first two cycles though, but it doesn't matter now

8dpo for me and finally did a test, v v negative to the point I can see the white indent line if I tilt it. No symptoms so expected! I’ll test the next couple days and then not bother unless af is late/something feels weird.

No I’ve decided not to today, but I will tomorrow morning.

sorry about the bfn 😔 it’s so hard to understand why isn’t it when you’ve done everything possible. I hope the next cycle is the one for you. also you’re not out until AF arrives.

I think that’s a good plan. Still early to tell at 8 days in most cases.

I had the same on today's test, @Andrasa a really white indent line, not even a hint of color to give me hope lol
Yes, it's still early for you as well @bellaflower. I remember with my dd I was testing negative on 10 dpo (although it was in the afternoon)
Unfortunately next cycle we aren't going to have as many chances as in this one so not very hopeful.. But oh well you only need one lucky time I guess

@bellaflower it's still early! With my first I tested negative on an frer at 11dpo. Thought I was out. Missed my period. Positive test. Now I have an almost 5 year old. I am 3dpo today. Nerves and impatience are setting in.

@MountainMummy95 you’re at about the same as me - I’m 4dpo today and I’m already counting down the days. I know I should wait until 14dpo but already planning on testing at 11/12 dpo as DH is away and if it’s positive I’d love to surprise him! Not expecting much this month as not sure we quite hit the window we needed.

have my fingers crossed somebody on this thread does get their positive 🙂 give us all hope. it’s really helpful to get people’s experiences from other pregnancies too

I am 11DPO and I’m experiencing sore/tender breasts which could be a sign of AF so I really can’t tell if we’ve been successful this cycle or not :( think I might wait a couple more days and see whether AF arrives before testing.

negative here this morning at 10dpo. Anyone else tested today?

So sorry to hear that @bellaflower
I didn't test, and I don't think I will, unless there will be some signs
AF due on Thursday, and I usually get spotting 1-2 days before that, so if there's no spotting on Wednesday, I'll know either way

Good morning ladies - 9DPO today and BFN which I was expecting, just hoping it's too early 🤞🏻 I've been doing LH tests as well just to see what's going on there and today's is super dark? Not quite peak dark but really dark - what does this mean? 😩 AF due on Saturday!

It can mean you're near AF or you're pregnant 🙂LH can rise in both cases towards the end of the cycle

Hi everyone, Any older mums ttc? I’m 44 and have just decided to try for baby no 5. I have 3 older children with my ex and a 3 year old with my current partner who we conceived on the first month of trying just before I turned 40. I’ve just turned 44 last month but feel like that number is still hanging over me!

Any positive stories? Cycles are still regular and all is healthy! I’m currently CD7.

I’m also keen to hear what supplements everyone is taking? I’ve for pregnacare but wonder if that’s the best thing given my age?

Hey @apples2022 I'm a little younger at nearly 37 but similar CD (I'm on CD10).

I take individual supplements because I have higher prescriptions folic acid due to a deficiency, but I take vitamins D and B12, and COQ10 alongside.

Oh god so it literally could go either way 😂

Oh god so it literally could go either way 😂

Oh god so it literally could go either way 😂

9dpo and also negative, hey ho. At least I have no symptoms so I don’t have my hopes up, must be awful if you’re feeling it all and really sure you must be.