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TTC August 2026

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inkgirl · 22/07/2026 11:55

So I'm pretty much put this month, giving up all hope its happening this month. I know August is still a week away but thought I'd start a thread for the August TTCers.
How's everyone doing?

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SallySunPop · 23/07/2026 12:21

Hello 👋🏼

I've got AF coming today or tomorrow, we've been trying a long time but having started treatment for PCOS, I'm feeling hopeful again. I will be joining you with a TTC attempt in August...fingers crossed 🤞🏼

inkgirl · 23/07/2026 13:03

SallySunPop · 23/07/2026 12:21

Hello 👋🏼

I've got AF coming today or tomorrow, we've been trying a long time but having started treatment for PCOS, I'm feeling hopeful again. I will be joining you with a TTC attempt in August...fingers crossed 🤞🏼

Hi, hope the treatment helps you this month. Fingers crossed for you

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SallySunPop · 23/07/2026 13:29

I hope so! They said it could take three months to take effect and I'm on month 2 but you never know.

How long have you been trying?

inkgirl · 23/07/2026 14:05

SallySunPop · 23/07/2026 13:29

I hope so! They said it could take three months to take effect and I'm on month 2 but you never know.

How long have you been trying?

That would be nice if it happened for you this cycle.
This is the first month trying. Came off the pill 3 weeks ago not had a bleed yet. Had a few positive ovulation tests, did have a faint positive on a pregnancy test last week which is now negative so not sure what's going on there.
Tried awhile for my eldest so not expecting it to happen quickly

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BigGirlPants01 · 23/07/2026 14:52

AF just finished so let's go again! 3rd cycle for me (1st cycle wasn't as thought out mind you) good luck all xx

biglittlethighs · 23/07/2026 15:53

Hi! Joining in as AF arrived today. Starting cycle 3 of TTC our second. Wishing you all luck this next month😊

inkgirl · 23/07/2026 16:16

BigGirlPants01 · 23/07/2026 14:52

AF just finished so let's go again! 3rd cycle for me (1st cycle wasn't as thought out mind you) good luck all xx

Fingers crossed this is your cycle

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inkgirl · 23/07/2026 16:16

biglittlethighs · 23/07/2026 15:53

Hi! Joining in as AF arrived today. Starting cycle 3 of TTC our second. Wishing you all luck this next month😊

Sorry to hear AF arrived

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HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy · 23/07/2026 19:31

Joining from the July thread! Been TTC baby no3 for 8 months now. I have PCOS so long cycles, hoping for ovulation around CD34 but after last cycle was 83 days not getting my hopes up. Just hope it happens some time in August!
Hope this is the thread where we all get our babies 😊

inkgirl · 23/07/2026 19:34

HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy · 23/07/2026 19:31

Joining from the July thread! Been TTC baby no3 for 8 months now. I have PCOS so long cycles, hoping for ovulation around CD34 but after last cycle was 83 days not getting my hopes up. Just hope it happens some time in August!
Hope this is the thread where we all get our babies 😊

Welcome. Fingers this is your cycle, it must be so frustrating having long cycles. Before I had my kids my cycles were all over the place. Came off the pill beginning of the month still no af but no positive test either

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Silverglass · 23/07/2026 19:53

Still waiting for my lh strips to go positive, following a loss cycles are wonky and who knows how long it’ll be 🤷‍♀️. Fingers crossed it’ll be towards the beginning of August!

inkgirl · 23/07/2026 19:57

Silverglass · 23/07/2026 19:53

Still waiting for my lh strips to go positive, following a loss cycles are wonky and who knows how long it’ll be 🤷‍♀️. Fingers crossed it’ll be towards the beginning of August!

Sorry to hear about your loss. Hopefully cycles go back to normal soon

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StillWingingIt97 · 23/07/2026 20:50

Joining from the July thread, on cycle 3 and attempting sperm meets egg method this time

inkgirl · 23/07/2026 20:52

StillWingingIt97 · 23/07/2026 20:50

Joining from the July thread, on cycle 3 and attempting sperm meets egg method this time

Welcome. Ive not heard of that method before. What dose that entail?

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StillWingingIt97 · 23/07/2026 20:57

inkgirl · 23/07/2026 20:52

Welcome. Ive not heard of that method before. What dose that entail?

I learnt it from the July thread. From day 8 have sex every other day then when you get a positive OPK do two days in a row, miss one day then do again

inkgirl · 23/07/2026 21:01

StillWingingIt97 · 23/07/2026 20:57

I learnt it from the July thread. From day 8 have sex every other day then when you get a positive OPK do two days in a row, miss one day then do again

Ohhh, i remember seeing something on there about doing that, didnt catch the method name though

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HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy · 23/07/2026 21:23

inkgirl · 23/07/2026 19:34

Welcome. Fingers this is your cycle, it must be so frustrating having long cycles. Before I had my kids my cycles were all over the place. Came off the pill beginning of the month still no af but no positive test either

Sorry to hear that you still haven’t had your period! I remember seeing your vfl on the pregnancy test, sorry that it hasn’t turned into a strong line. Are you still Lh testing?

inkgirl · 23/07/2026 21:58

HelloDarknessmyoldfrenemy · 23/07/2026 21:23

Sorry to hear that you still haven’t had your period! I remember seeing your vfl on the pregnancy test, sorry that it hasn’t turned into a strong line. Are you still Lh testing?

Thank you, I am yea, had a positive one about a week or 2 ago, I had a positive one a few days after coming off the pill than another one about a week later. So if I ovulated with the 2nd one then I'm due on next week. Pregnancy tests are now negative so thinking the vfl was a false positive

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Springcloud26 · 23/07/2026 23:05

Joining as I hope cycle to come back in August after early miscarriage this month. May struggle to track ovulation so will DTD every other day until I can track. I’ve been trying since January for first at 39.

inkgirl · 24/07/2026 07:35

Springcloud26 · 23/07/2026 23:05

Joining as I hope cycle to come back in August after early miscarriage this month. May struggle to track ovulation so will DTD every other day until I can track. I’ve been trying since January for first at 39.

Sorry to hear about your early miscarriage. Fingers crossed this is your cycle and it sticks

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Peedthebed · 24/07/2026 13:23

Checking in again for another month! Expecting a positive opk in the next two days I think
good luck everyone

ASpTTC · 24/07/2026 15:27

Hey, AF arrived today. Cycle 2 trying for baby no 2. Wishing everyone luck this month!

inkgirl · 24/07/2026 15:38

Peedthebed · 24/07/2026 13:23

Checking in again for another month! Expecting a positive opk in the next two days I think
good luck everyone

Fingers crossed for you

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inkgirl · 24/07/2026 15:39

ASpTTC · 24/07/2026 15:27

Hey, AF arrived today. Cycle 2 trying for baby no 2. Wishing everyone luck this month!

Sorry to hear AF arrived

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Babydustthisyear · 25/07/2026 09:06

Hello ladies joining in from July thread AF arrived I’m a mum of one DD who is 2yrs I’m 36yrs old and im now onto cycle 5 trying for baby number 2. Baby dust for us all this month.

obviously I’m gutted AF arrived but reading all ur messages really does make you feel less alone ❤️❤️

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