TTC / TWW Jan 2026

[Anya23]

Hi guys! Opening a thread for those ttc in the new year! I'll be starting again after an MMC in November, fingers crossed that this'll be a lucky year for all!

I know progression lines aren't always reliable, so these are test two days apart, both taken around the 5 min mark. Without me saying which is which, does either look darker?!

The bottom one does, but not so much. Although they say hcg can double in every 2-3 days so if it gets darker in three days, it can also be enough!

Currently 8DPO and had some cramping last night when I was out for dinner with my husband, so guessing AF is on her way. Apps say period is due tomorrow. Hope those of us who were unsuccessful can stick around for another month, I've really enjoyed the support!

Thank you, that sounds really hard. Limbo is so difficult. I've had a miscarriage at 7 weeks previously and was spotting for a while before it happened. I don't know if you felt like this too, but once you know it's probably not viable I just wanted it to be over quickly so we could move on.
I'm feeling like this because we've realised that having a third child may push us over the edge financially, mentally and emotionally. I do the majority of the childcare as he works long hours, and also work self employed so my income would take a big hit, and I feel overwhelmed already sometimes trying to juggle it. But more than that, we're worried about the impact that another child would have on our two existing ones if they had special needs, which isn't out of the question with our family history. Basically this was an ill thought out, snap decision that may have backfired. I realise this is the wrong thread for this though, so apologies if I've brought anyone down xx

I see, that must be really hard! I hope everything will turn out for you in the best way possible, whatever that'll mean for you!
Yes I felt exactly the same with the MMC, and although I didn't want a D&C I was relieved when they actually did it, because I knew it'll mean a faster end to it all..

Helloo! CD2 and AF has gotten heavier!! Just wanted to spread a bit of positivity 🥰 remember everyone to treat yourselves still… whether you got a BFN, BFP, are in TWW or on AF! I’ve just booked myself a nail appointment for the first time in a year, and it feels good to look after myself in all of this!!

@Utardelis I really tried to squint but there is just nothing there is there 😶 11dpo so feel we will be on to next cycle if I am honest.

@amey44 how many dpo are you?

@Anonna123 these look good to me. My last pregnancy at 15dpo my positive was fainted than this.
My little one is now 1 and is roaming round the living room 🤣 congratulations ❤️

Hi ladies, hope you are all keeping well. Just a little update after what I thought was a false positive last Wednesday. I haven't tested since I got the bfn last Friday morning and have just been waiting for AF to arrive. Well I'm two days late so I said I better test again just to make sure then this popped up straight away. Did another straight away and same thing, in disbelief

@Washingmachine22What an amazing line! Congratulations, you must be happy! What test was your BFN on?

@Washingmachine22 Ahhhhh!!! Huge congratulations!! That’s lovely news.

@Washingmachine22 LOOK AT THIS LINE!!!! Woooo huge congrats!!

Congratulations...at what dpo ur test was negative?

@Orangeroses243 I’m unsure tbh as we only decided to start trying again at the end of the month so I didnt really track. I last logged ewcm on CD 16 along with cramps so i’m guessing i’m around 9dpoish im currently on cd 26.

I got the first positive 10 dpo and got the negative 11 dpo which was on a 6 day early clear blue. So delighted, all going well there will be three years between this baby and my youngest and will have a 13 year old in June 🙈

congratulations to those positives 🤗

I had a telephone follow up with the EPU today following my MC last month and told her all my bleeding has now been stopped for weeks, plus negative pregnancy test.
she suggested that the lower abdominal cramps I was getting a week ago was ‘ovulation pain’ lol.
I know it isn’t because I had no discharge and also my BBT is under 36.0. I’m definitely not post ovulation! Been tracking it consistently now 😂
think I’ve skipped a cycle. Not sure if I’m expecting to bleed first or track LH in case I ovulate? X

@Washingmachine22That sounds great!
@EmeraldPieI don't know, to be honest, maybe you won't ovulate before you start bleeding. I also didn't notice any signs of ovulation after my d&c, except for very watery cm two weeks before I got my period so that must have been it! I mostly get ewcm so that was weird but it's probably the body still recovering after the mc!

@Washingmachine22 Congrats! The Clearblue must have been faulty - I guess it must happen. Must have been such a surprise!

Wow, @Washingmachine22what a line! Congratulations 🥰

@amey44 ahh your the same as me cd26. I am according to app and noticing ewcm 11dpo. Tested negative today. I think i am out this month. If your around 9dpo your still in for sure - sending you all the luck, test again in couple days ✨️✨️

So I come back from work and took a test and I feel like I seen a very faint line? The test dried with the line still there as well so now i’m a little nervous I hope this isn’t an indent (the fist pic is it dried as it made it a little clearer to see)

@Orangeroses243thank you💖 how long have you been trying for?

@amey44 I see it 🙏

Hi all, reaching out to all the September 2026 babies. We found we were expecting last week I did quite a few test days before my period all negative then 1 day before my period for positive!!! So excited as I have had 3 miscarriage (2 early) and 1 at 20 weeks. We struggled with infertility for the last 6 months!!! I have to keep looking at the test to keep reminding myself it’s real!! Currently 5 weeks so early doors.

are there anyone else due in September?

Congratulations to all the positives! And sending lots of baby dust to those who haven’t been successful this cycle🙏

my app says I ovulated yesterday(see image) but my LH tests have been negative😬
we dtd as much as possible during the fertile window so just have to hope it’s enough but the negative tests have thrown me!
my husband is working away now until Sunday night so just got to hope what we’ve done is enough(the days with red hearts we dtd) but should I keep testing anyway to see if I get the peak? Just curious what everyone’s peak ovulation day is? The app is saying it’s cycle day 14 and I’ve been using it for over a year to track my periods(not trying for a baby) and the period dates are always spot on 🤷🏻‍♀️ has anyone got any advice or experienced negative ovulation tests but still ovulated? Worried I haven’t ovulated at all😭

Hi Jill,

I did ovulation test everyday during my peak week however it came back negative. So don’t worry too much about the ovulation tests. They say you try to dtd every 2 days across that week (easier said than done lol)

fingers crossed in 14 days time you recieve some good news!!!