TTC 2026!

[EmCha]

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!

Hi mommy's can I please join, ttc I am on cycle day 22 no symptoms app says I am 6dpo🙏

Oh @ewelb that looks very promising, congratulations!

Hello! I would also like to join the thread. We've agreed to start trying for a second child on my next cycle.

This month has been a bit hectic and we have a big family 'do' next week and I want to drink a little bit of alcohol, so just getting back into the swing of things this month. I've started ovulation tests to see if I still have the same 12 day luteal phase - super useful for knowing when to test.

Fingers crossed for healthy 2026 pregnancies for everyone!

Hi everyone. Wishing everyone so much luck for this cycle. TTC number 2, our first DD is 5. Hoping to find support for my TWW, currently on 6dpo.

Hi @Vickiduduu 👋 I'm also on cycle 1 of ttc#2 (DD is 9 months). I'm not 100% sure where is my cycle I am as I didn't track but my app would place me similar to you! Will you test early or wait for AF?

Hi, I’d like to join you all. Sadly, I had a mmc at the end of December (not the best way to end the year) and am back TTC baby number 3. Let’s hope we all catch quickly with super sticky babies 🤞

When you get your Osaka do you usually DTD the day after too? We did it in the 4 days leading up to the surge including day of

Hi everyone, I hope you don’t mind me joining this thread. Currently trying for baby no.4 and I’m 8dpo today. I’m probably testing way too early and I know I am as this isn’t my first rodeo but I just can’t help myself 😂 can you see anything in this test 😂 I’m having line eyes and though I think there is nothing there at times I can see something 🫣

@GreenApple121 I think it looked promising - have you retested since ?
@Babyno21990 looks like a shadow of something . I hope it progresses for you !!
I booked a private scan for today because I’ve worked myself up not getting to see one last week / and although the scan was a nightmare - tilted pelvis made it super difficult for her - I did get to see the flicker of a heart 🥰 what a relief.
im still not sure if I have a 2nd empty sac or if it’s a bleed - because it was private she said they do not diagnose but hospital will re check at my follow up. Anyone else testing ??

@Babyno21990 I see a shadow of something too🤞 I also did one again today am seeing something but prob just an evap since I am 7dpo cycle day 23

@Tes004 So I did another test of those (Boots) with FMU the following day and similar vvvv faint line - however it was date my period was due so I was suspicious as to why so faint. I then went out and bought CB and was totally negative! And my period arrived today. I’m quite annoyed that two tests in a pack showed these evaps?!
anyway onto the next cycle!
@Babyno21990 I can also see a shadow! Fingers crossed for you!

I did one more test for reassurance. And it's getting darker. I also tested with a cheap asda one and it shows positive. The money I spent on tests this cycle is unreal😂

Well you have spent a fortune on positive ones at least!

Long-time lurker but finally posting as I'm struggling to find much on the Clearblue 2 peak days ovulation tests and hoping someone may be able to help! 🙏🏻

I had a chemical pregnancy last month and have been getting negative 'O' results on digital ovulation tests since I started testing on CD11. I'm now CD22 and still getting negatives which is really disheartening (and expensive too!).

I had EWCM on CD19 followed by quite obvious ovulation cramps on CD20, so was expecting a smiley but it hasn't shown up yet. I did notice the line on Friday's test is considerably darker though (photo attached if I can figure out how!), and wondering if perhaps I missed my peak or if my light baseline (which has been more prominent throughout the month, perhaps due to leftover hormones from last month?) has caused the digital device to overlook a positive?

I'm an avid overthinker so just looking for some reassurance if anyone has had a similar experience? I'm desperate to be pregnant and trying not to worry that I haven't ovulated. Any information would be hugely appreciated 🩷 TIA

@Myrosetintedstory I used these for a while and switched to the easy at home / I then used cb when I had an obvious dark line and it always confirmed - I’ve known many of ladies who struggled on the cb - I also tested in the afternoons which were always better for me - good luck to you

What time of day do you test? I heard after 10am is better than first thing and around 2pm for best chance.

I’m 12dpo with period due today and I’m far too scared to test! Right now I have hope and if I see a negative it’ll all come crushing down again and I can’t cope with it. My boobs are so sore and I don’t have the heavy cervix feeling that I usually get before my period so I’m really hoping this might be the month. With 8 months of constant negatives though it feels unlikely and I don’t have the strength to look at another negative test.

@Myrosetintedstory I use the clear blue advanced and the easy @ home strips. I find the strips good too because you can test twice a day, which is helpful post loss/chemicals etc. This month I’ve had strange results with my clearblue so it’s been good to have the back up of the test strips.

It could just be that you missed your peak. Like others have said, testing in the early afternoon usually gives good results.

Excited for you @EmCha. Do you think you’ll test at all or just wait?

I’m going to wait and if it’s not arrived by Wednesday then I think I will test. I just can’t imagine it being positive though so I’m scared. 😭

@Memewa2 I did another test today and I definitely think this is positive. Also felt sick this morning and having bad insomnia 🤣 I’m hoping I don’t have sleepless nights for very long!

@Babyno21990 aaah that's a positive it even has colour to it🙌👏👏👏👏👏

That's really helpful, thank you. I'm going to gently assume I missed my peak and start fresh next month. Thank you so much for responding!

@LeafCorner I'm definitely going to do that, thank you!

@EmCha Oh, bless you. Fingers crossed you get your BFP on Wednesday! All of your symptoms sound really promising