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!

@lepoissonM CD14 but I’ve always been 28-29 day cycle! So usually ovulate by now but I’ve had no LH positives yet!!

@HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy ahh I hope so! I think I’ll be CD16-17 now before I do

Yeah I have had some slight cramps, I’ll be honest though my worst pain atm is my boobs they are just SOOO sore like no matter what I do🥲 I work with babies and they jump on me and it’s honestly painful😂😭going to google and see if there’s any tips lol

@Jill4578 aw that sounds painful 🫣 but the best reason for pain lol I never get sore boobs don’t know why 😂 but definitely the cramps! Are you going to test again tomorrow or leave it until Thursday? I keep saying I’ll leave it until Thursday but I know I won’t 😂

aw lucky! For my other two it was the first sign of pregnancy haha. I’m just trying to mentally prepare myself for a third pregnancy of HG😵‍💫 it’s so hard, with my other two I was hospitalised so many times, on so many different medications and it was just really tough. But the end result is 1000% worth it.
I said Thursday but I’ll be dipping that stick in the morning I know it😂😂

Similar to me then @Glittertint I always assumed that I was a standard CD14 on my 27 day cycle but the first month of OPKs has said otherwise…

@Jill4578 oh no my sister had that, she was so bad with it that they put her on a new trial medication and it worked very well. She was still sick but not as sick after being in hospital several times like yourself. Maybe ask about it?
yea I’m gonna test tomorrow too I’ve only one test left and I had 5 yesterday 😂 my hubby thinks I’m mad 😂

Yeah honestly wouldn’t wish it on anyone it’s awful. I was on 4 different types of meds but my youngest is nearly 4 so might’ve advanced a bit idk I guess I’ll have to find out🫣

another symptom update- everything STINKS😂 and is making me gag lol.

I’ve got loads of tests from Amazon so luckily not had to buy loads but I’ll probably get some more named brand ones as it progresses just for my own peace of mind

So I'm now wondering if 'AF' was actually implantation bleeding? Didn't have any experience of this with DD so looking for others who might be able to shed light.

Unsettled night sleep - later bedtime than usual for work reasons, awake at 5 with DD.
Cramps in the morning
Pinkish/brown - definitely more than what I would call spotting. Noticed first on wiping but seemed enough to call for panty liner. Texture similar to thick cm.

None of this that usual for the beginning of my AF. I get cramps and periods have always been quite light but there's been no real increase in quantity all day and usually I'd be expecting bright red by now.

Today was CD25 and between 9-11dpo (guestimate based on cm and app prediction). Very much aware I might be grasping at straws and it could hit me tomorrow but any thoughts?

Wooo it’s already now dark enough to see without putting a filter on the image🥹🫶

@Jill4578 oh your test is definitely getting darker 😍 how exciting!! Well I’m feeling a little sick today actually lol and this is the test I took a few minutes ago, definitely getting darker 🙏

Wooo!! Congrats mama🫶

weirdly I’ve also woken up feeling very nauseous🥲

What day did you end up ovulating?

im still low on my LH and my temp is low still! This is sooo strange for me!! I got up to 0.5 last night but this morning was low. I just have to keep going and hoping! It’s stressing me out as I feel like what on earth is going on as I’ve always had symptoms of ovulation by now and a bbt increase

Thats a great line @Babyno21990 ! Congratulations! What day post ovulation are you?

Still waiting here too! Do you have EWCM? I think I normally ovulate on day 4 of EWCM. It will happen, keep testing!

@Jill4578 aw i will welcome all the nausea 😂😂
@HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy i am 11dpo 🥰

Yes! I’m on day 2 of it properly appearing!! Still not LH rise! But getting twinges on my right side now so maybe it’s coming soon!! I’m trying my best now to stay as zen as possible!!

Congrats on the lines girls, and good luck for those waiting on ovulation!
AF started yesterday for me and it is really strong so now I know that what i had in December was just a simple bleeding, and this is the first real period! But it makes me relieved as surely there can't be any adhesions with this much blood 😂

That must be a relief at least! Onwards to this cycle. I was going to tentatively start testing for LH today even though I’m not expecting anything. No sign of any EWCM yet!

What CD are you on now? I barely had eny ewcm with my first ovulation, tbh I only saw it after dtd😄 I'm still thinking if I should use preseed this month, but I hope I'll have more, as I used to have a lot during ovulation!

Period due on Monday… couldn’t wait to test. Is this a faint line?!

It could be! 🤞How many dpo are you?

10 days…

I got my peak on CD16 so I think probably CD17. Which was yesterday so I am officially in the TWW now! I had EWCM from CD14 so 3 days before ovulation.

I’m the same! I used to have so much, and very noticeable. As we know, everything changes after a MC. I tested today with CB advanced digital and was negative 😂 I thought I might get at least a flashing smile!

This is reassuring thank you! I won’t give up hope yet 🙂! Taken a day off from dtd as we started from CD8 think I’d have ovulated by now 🤣🤣 I’m now worried we won’t cover key days as we’ve got a busy few days coming up