TTC 2026!

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Hi everyone, I created the TTC 2025 thread but as we are heading into a new year, it only seems right to start a new thread. Anyone here going to be TTC in 2026? I started my journey earlier this year and after 9 months/cycles trying, I’m yet to see a positive test. Finding it difficult not to lose hope but hopefully 2026 will be our year. Would love to connect with others who are trying to conceive. It’s a tough journey but it helps to have a supportive group of women to chat to! ❤️ Good luck everyone, baby dust for 2026!

Definitely no harm in trying one more day! Do you take your basal body temperature to confirm ovulation? Soon as my temp has risen, I know I’m out my fertile window and can stop trying haha.

Hey all, planning to start TTC #2 in March/April after a few months of healthier living. Our first was conceived first try but I'm now 40 and my cycles are getting shorter so I'm a bit worried my time is up. I've also ordered CoQ10 after a bit of research.

Sending lots of luck and positivity to everyone trying and sorry to read that it's been a rough road for some xx

Oh ladies I’m so upset this evening! Finally got a telephone GP appointment for my partner so he can hopefully get a semen analysis done. I’ve been anxious about it all day hoping they approve it all so we can get some answers. We sat by the phone waiting, never called. Half an hour passed so we checked the NHS app only to find out it said ‘failed encounter’ on his notes. There was no missed call, no attempted call, nothing. We were literally waiting. I’m so upset. I bet it will be ages until they can offer him another appointment. I feel like this is an awful sign of what’s to come, just fighting the NHS for help and having to wait so long for any support. 💔

That’s sooo frustrating!! If it’s the GP it should be possible to get through to them and explain? And hopefully they can call back again? (I work for NHS and there tends to be a response if people kick off a bit 😅)

I tried calling the surgery but reception closed at 6.30pm so there was no one to speak to. Will call them tomorrow but the frustration I feel has brought me to tears! I just feel like we aren’t getting anywhere. 😣

Hi ladies - I’ve been trying for well over a year - I got my day 2 and 22 checked last month and they were pretty good so I done some tests but I’m so worried they are not as dark as they should be. They are either 10-11dpo first one taken fmu the 2nd 7 hours later and the last the following morning . But also checked with the ic blue strip and was completely white -
anyone had experience with this ? I’ve had evaps before and never had them back to back - also think the last one I took shows progression but worried I maybe just wishful thinking - seen many others with much darker lines at this stage

Happy New Year everyone!! May 2026 be the year we get our BFPs!! ❤️🥰

I definitely see the second line! 10 and 11 dpo is still very early. Could you take a digital to confirm? Or wait 48 hours and test again. Fingers crossed for you!

Hello, thought I'd join! We're TTC number 3, this is our second cycle and AF is due in 8 days so I'll probably test early next week! We're 40/42 so on the older side 🫣 Thought we were Two and Through but turning 40 has changed my mind, and maybe it would be nice to have one last baby 🤞

Morning all!

I am praying we all get our BFP’s!

I am around 3DPO and I feel no symptoms. I feel really deflated, I don’t even bleed or spot, unless my period arrives. I have never seen a single positive or a chemical pregnancy. I just don’t know if my body is works the way it should to conceive, if this makes sense?

I am 35 with a low AMH, apparently that doesn’t mean your egg count is low, it’s to do with the quality? I had a fertility check done privately, nothing seems concerning and my womb looks healthy. My husbands sperm test was strong, so there is a natural feeling that I am the issue..

Is there anyone else going through this, where they feel nothing but healthy and it doesn’t seem to be working? 💔

Sorry to hear you’re feeling this way! It can be such a tough journey. How long have you been trying?

@Tes004 Any news on your tests? Keeping fingers crossed for you!

Im a bit confused this cycle - usually cycles very regular and have clear ovulation symptoms - EWCM few days before and have ovulation pains around day 15.
Had my day 21 progesterone checked last month and was good (54).
but so far this cycle don’t seem to have any ewcm or pains? Although had a bit of pulling lower abdomen on the side but way earlier in cycle like day 11/12? I am now CD 15
could I have ovulated early? Or just a month with little symptoms?
wish I had used OPKs now haha

@GreenApple121 I had no more tests .. going this afternoon to get one but I can’t help but feel scared - I know the test will give me a proper answer but I just haven’t been this close in so long - no sign of af - I just keep thinking I’ve read so much about chemicals and maybe this is one - trying to hold faith and positive thinking - keep popping to loo to see if I’m bleeding .. finding it all a bit much tbh and it’s such a lovely journey when you only have oh and mumsnet

We have been trying on and off for a year now, i also have vaginismus, ttc naturally can be a little difficult, however working with dialators is really helping. The fertility clinic I am with have handed me cathators to use through my fertile week, if I’m unable to try naturally! We will be going down the IVF route in March if no luck 🥹❤️

Totally get that! But your tests were still v early at 10-11 DPO so its quite normal not to see a strong line yet?
best of luck for when you’re ready to test! It can certainly feel lonely at times, but you’re not alone and so many of us here ❤️

ive cried and cried - after so so long !!!
my advice ladies is stay well clear of the ic blue ones !

Hi. New to this thread! TTC baby number 2. 12dpo. This is a Freedom test taken early afternoon. Thoughts? It definitely has a bit of colour to it in real life. Saving a clear blue for tomorrow.

@RAP08 looks pretty good to me …

@Tes004oh I hope so! Sitting by our log burner whilst it snows outside no quite believing it!

@Tes004also congrats on your bfp!

Huge congratulations!! So pleased for you
those definitely look positive!!

Looks positive too! How many DPO are you? Tentative congratulations!

@GreenApple121im 12dpo based on ovulation tests. Got my bfp with my 1st at 11dpo so fingers crossed for a sticky bean.

Im in the same situation as yourself, going to start TTC in April after 3 months healthier living, however we are ttc #1 after 2 previous losses.

Looking forward to hearing how you get on 💖

Ahhh congratulations this is fantastic. have you done anything different this cycle? Xx