TTC April/May 2026

[ShivWesker]

New thread as promised 🫶

This sounds really positive - exciting! Good plan on testing. Unlike myself who wasted another test this morning at 9dpo (negative obviously). I used to test very early with my previous 2 and we were so lucky we caught first time each. Definitely not the same experience this time! Sending all the baby dust your way for Monday!

Eek really hope AF stays away 🤞!

It really does sound like that could be positive then if that’s only a symptom you’ve had when pregnant ☺️ it doesn’t sound silly at all, sometimes you just get a feeling. I have a feeling this month is not it because of my lack of symptoms, as had quite a few symptoms before my previous positive with first baby! I don’t feel any different to usual at the moment. I’ll keep posted, and you too! Good luck x

@AndyBerrick84 your cycle dates are exactly the same as mine. Have you tested yet?

Hi all 👋🏻 14dpo. Strong LH positive on day 15. Now cycle day 29. I have very regular cycles, period is always 4-5 days, and I always start my cycle on the predicted day +/-1. I'm now 3 days late, which isn't much. Tested negative on expected date. Been very sleepy this week, had dull mild cramps, lower back ache, headache. Not quite my usual PMS symptoms of agonising cramping 1 day before and insatiably hungry. Trying to stay positive but not obsessive as it's been 4 years. Just wanted to air it out. Sending dust to all x

@Poppybloom55

I haven’t tested yet. I don’t really see the point before a missed period. I actually find it more exciting not knowing and just wondering if this might be my month haha!

I did get caught out a few months ago though. I thought I might actually be pregnant because I had a random 28-day cycle and my app said I was 4 days late. I planned to test the next morning… and then started bleeding that night 🙄 Turned out I’d ovulated late, so I wasn’t technically late at all. So cruel 🤣

Now I’m holding off until at least 2 days past my longest possible cycle, which is 28 days even though I’m pretty sure I ovulated around day 13/14 this month. My luteal phase is usually bang on 10–11 days.
How long have you been trying for? What are your cycles like, and do you think you’ll test? ☺️

when are you planning on next testing?

I don't want to get obsessive with it as I lost my last, but if AF doesn't show for the next 2 days then I'll test again. Thinking pink dye or digital though as I've not had much luck with blue dye tests in the past

Totally understand! I refuse to test until I’m a few days late. What will be will be is my attitude. Fingers crossed

Fingers crossed for you too! I've previously been straight on it before I've even ended up being late and just ended up disappointed but I'm going to hold out as long as I can so hopefully there's a BFP!

This is my cycle trying for baby #2. I usually have regular periods, around 26-28 days but they can be longer or shorter so I tracked this month and I ovulated on day 13/14 (overnight I think).
I caught first time with my first child and I didn’t test until I was late and it was BFP. This time I’ve been testing early using early detection tests and they’ve all been negative so I’m not hopeful.
I have also been spotting for the last 3 days. I keep thinking my period is starting and then the spotting stops. It’s tiny amounts so I have no idea what’s going on! Hope it’s your month!!

Early detection tests are really only reliable on or after the day your period is due. The earlier you use them, the less accurate they are. It’s kind of wild that some brands advertise detection up to 6 days early when the most common implantation time is around 9 DPO😑

If you’re tracking ovulation, personally I’d wait until about 12–13 DPO to test. That way, if it’s negative, you can trust it more and make peace with it. Otherwise, give it a few more days and test on or after the day your period is due then you’ll have a clearer answer either way.

Honestly, I do think some of these testing companies take advantage of women TTC with all the “early detection” marketing and they’re not cheap either.

I was listening to a fertility podcast about spotting a few days before your period, and they said it’s usually caused by hormonal shifts, like fluctuating progesterone/estrogen in the late luteal phase, It’s not necessarily a sign that anything’s wrong! It could just mean your period is starting, or you could still go on to get a positive ☺️

Hang in there 💛

Hey! I’m 8-9dpo! Anyone else with me? I’ve had quite a few big up and down fluctuations with my bbt. I usually have twinges/cramps during TWW but had nothing. Boobs had been sore since like 3dpo so think that’s just progesterone, I’ve been really tired last 5 days going to bed at like 8/9pm and needing naps, and today I’ve woken up so aggy! Started an argument with the DH before even saying good morning which isn’t like me! Not sure which way this month will go but I think I might test tomorrow morning!

@Glittertintwere similar dpo im 7-9 didn’t do bbt so just going off LH tests are you testing tomorrow? If so keep me updated as im testing aswell baby dust to you xx

I’m 7dpo today as well first month with the LH strips an bbt so pretty sure when I ovulated. I went crazy with the early testing last month so will be trying to resist as long as possible this time!

Had a bit of pink when wiping about an hour ago and a bit crampy. Looks like AF is coming 😞 I normally get a full flow later on or the next day after that so will keep an eye on it but this cycle might not be the one for me

Just joining as me and dh have decided to try one last time. First month trying, I’m 5 dpo and feel like I’m going to go crazy if I can’t tell someone we’re trying.
My eldest is 11 and youngest is 8 so a big age gap, we tried at two separate times over the years but only for 8 months or so at a time. Decided to stop the first time as my son was struggling with some delays and needed our focus and the second time I had a long term illness which is thankfully sorted. Praying this will be third time lucky.
Going to read through all of the posts now.
Good luck everyone!!

Try not to get too down. So many things have to align to get it right! And you’re not out until she’s here in full flow

I’m getting my usual PMS style cramps, coming in waves, and sore boobs! Bloating from hell too. I expect to come on bang Saturday if I’ve calculated my ovulation date correctly!

Thank you ❤️ still trying to stay hopeful. My cycle is usually like clockwork so it throws me off when I'm late like this. Sending luck to you all!

Hahaha, it’s definitely all progesterone at this stage! So annoying though as it starts to drop right before your period, the symptoms feel exactly the same, so you never really know until you get that positive test or period comes. I always just assume my period’s on its way… like she always is 😅 Gahhhh!”

Do you happen to know when you ovulated and how long your luteal phase usually is? If you do, it can really help you figure out whether you’re actually late or not.

So I know I ovulated around the 13th or 14th, and my luteal phase (the time between ovulation and your period) is usually about 10–11 days. So that means my cycle will probably be 23 or 24 days this month, and I’d expect my period around Saturday or Sunday, unless I’m pregnant, of course!

AF has made her gloomy return 😞 hopefully have more luck next cycle

I use the Flo app and Fitbit app to track, and took ovulation tests to see how it lined up. They're both very accurate and I ovulated CD15 according to easy@home tests.
Did BD with DH CD13&15 during fertile window. Luteal phase is usually 10-12 days, ended up being 13 this time. Cycle is usually around 26 days but got to 30. Not a massive difference but it's usually spot on and my symptoms were a bit different this month

Fingers crossed for you! 🤞🏻

Hey jumping on the thread too.
im 10dpo.
trying for our second baby, I am so unbelievably grateful we have a daughter already.
we’ve been trying for 3 years.
over the first 2 years I got pregnant twice and unfortunately MC. Then I found out I had cancer so we took a year and a half out of trying.
been trying again since September.
im catching but I keep loosing them.
im on progesterone and baby aspirin.
all tests are fine except I am on the lower side with AHM.
why is TTWW so hard? pretty sure I had implantation pain in the evening 8dpo but I could be wrong 🫠😅

I actually slightly disagree as I had symptoms before my DD and I also had nausea that was the same as I had in my pregnancy with my DD at 9dpo with an chemical pregnancy and I tested positive at 10dpo. I lost it at 4w+5 so it can be an early symptom as some people are more sensitive to hcg, and they say you are more likely to be more sensitive to it if you’ve had a baby before as your body knows how to process it.