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!

AF arrived for me this morning (& just as I'd mustered the courage to test - how brutal). Feeling pretty gutted but at least I have some more data - a shorter cycle than expected with earlier ovulation. Fingers crossed for February

@hopeful4usoh how annoying! But good to have more knowledge! I’ve got my booking in appointment on Friday and will hopefully book an early scan then aswell. 6+2weeks today and annoyingly heartburn seems to be the main symptom!

Today’s test and was really worried that they were getting lighter but I think one of the tests was slightly faulty. I’m hoping this sticks 🙏

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?

@hopeful4usi had implantation bleeding at 9/10dpo. I thought my period was on its way. Started with brown coffee granual type then turned to a bright pale pink. I’m now 6+3weeks. Complete surprise.

AF arrived today. Heartbroken. Genuinely feeling like I’m never going to see a positive. Cycle 10 now. 😭 ‘It’s normal for most couples to take up to a year’ but as I near that year mark I’m getting more and more scared. My worst fear was not being able to have children and I’m so scared it will be a reality.

@EmCha Oh, that sucks! I'm so sorry 🥺 Try not to think the worst - Chances are still very much in your favour. Fingers crossed next month is your month 🩷

@EmCha ah bless you, I’m on cycle 8 now and feeling the same! Remember how stressed I was once I passed that 6 month mark as people kept saying statically most people would have conceived by then. Not being able to have children was always a big fear of mine but you ever really expect it to be the case do you?

@EmCha aw I’m sorry to hear that 😢 my sister went through a year of trying and then she demanded that her thyroid be checked again and they told her that her levels were low, she went on the medicine and she got pregnant straight away. She also is trying for baby number 2 and struggling again and her doctor told her her thyroid levels were balanced. But she felt symptomatic of low levels so she researched a little more and was told that her numbers although borderline were still too low to conceive. So she was given an increased dosage of the medicine and she got pregnant last month, though it sadly ended in a chemical. Have you ever had your thyroid checked?xx

Hi thanks for sharing this and I’m sorry to hear about your sister’s chemical. Yes I have and my thyroid levels are normal. My ferritin however was only 18. I’ve got it up to 20 with iron tablets the last 6 weeks and hoping it will continue to raise. Wondering if that’s my issue.

It’s so hard isn’t it? I hope we get our positives soon. ✨ I’m feeling better today. The first day of my cycle is always the hardest for me as it’s those two weeks of hoping that end so abruptly. I’ve got my head around it now though and ready to try again this month. Good news is that my progesterone level was good last month so at least I know that’s all okay. I just hope there aren’t any issues structurally with my tubes etc.

Hi mom's, I am cycle day 26, 10 dpo according to flow.... I am a test addict😩 have been testing every single day, did one today morning before work but negative convinced myself that I won't test until af comes but I caved after work I did one again and I got this😳 I don't know what to think am seeing colour to it, what do you think

Here is another pic

@Babyno21990 do you know the medication your sister was put on?

@EmCha Thank you! I think I recognise your name from some of the other trying threads, so sorry that we’re both still on this long journey. All the baby dust to both of us this year

@memewa2 I can definitely see something. Worth trying again tomorrow with FMU!

Will definitely do in the morning🤞

@memewa2 how did you get on??? 🤞🏻

@Myrosetintedstory gutted 😩i did one today FMU totally negative

@memewa2 That's such a shame. Do you think it was maybe an indent? ☹️ fingers crossed for you

@Myrosetintedstory i don't know what it is, I got another faint line today, was at the doctor's waiting for blood test on monday

Try with ultra early, my strips showed positive day my missed period. 🤞

Had my scan on Monday but it was too early to see anything, for now I'm anxious and waiting for my 6weeks visibility scan to be put on progesterone. It's emotional roller-coaster. I really don't understand why they can't start me on progesterone just yet. 🤔

Hi guys, can I please join? I was on the January thread. Ttc again after an MMC in November, had a D&C at the end of November, and waited for one cycle after that to start again. Didn't fall pregnant the first cycle trying, although I was spotting almost up to ovulation, and it stopped just before ewcm appeared. Currently on CD5 and I hope my period won't be longer this time!

Hi @Anya23 I was also on your Jan thread. We sound very similar as I'm also CD5 and I think you said your DC were conceived on the third cycle? That was the case with my DD too 🥰 Hoping things will be similar this time round but aware so much has changed (still BF/more tired etc).

Oh I didn't know that 😊 so we'll be around the same time for ovulation as well!
Yes, my dd was conceived on cycle three and actually my second pregnancy was also conceived on cycle three lol! So I'm hoping for the same this time 😂

I’m cycle day 5 today. I’m just feeling so fed up with it all. I never thought I’d still be waiting 10 months in. Not going to track this month and just focus on increasing my ferritin levels.