TTC August 2026

[inkgirl]

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?

It's totally normal to have a bit of an unusual cycle for a month or so after that, I hope it settles soon or even better you get your BFP soon. 🤞

Thats handy to know, so do I, its frustrating not knowing what my body is going to do, other then keep feeling sick i have no other symptoms

Im really worried my painful periods mean there is something wrong. Currently on cycle 3 or trying after being on the Pill since a teen as that was the only solution to my extremely painful periods at the time... Just told its normal

I’ve got a 3 month supply left so would definitely finish that! I’m also hoping it helps my hair growth and curbs my sugar cravings so, if after 7 months, I think it’s helping I’ll keep taking it if I get pregnant, having seen anything to suggest it contra-indicated.
How is the job going? I remember you saying you were dreading going back to work as they weren’t being supportive with your return. Are they still being awful or is it a bit better now you are back?

Hello! Can I join? Currently CD3 and feeling rather impatient and just want to get to trying 😆 We’ve had 2 miscarriages this year TTC our first- last month was our first month back trying since surgery for our second loss so hoping August will be our month 🤞🏻

Welcome so sorry to hear back your losses. Fingers crossed for this month

@lotusbiscoff I’m sorry to hear about your losses 💕.

I’m also trying for my first after an early loss in July. As I’m not sure what my cycle will do we’re just trying to cover every 2-3 days. I did get CM for a few days, which has now disappeared so just have to wait 🤞

My lh tests have gone negative after peak two days ago but my cm is still suspiciously eggy. 😩 hoping it means ovulation today and I get a temp increase tomorrow, otherwise I guess I keep testing for another peak.

Fingers crossed for you

How's everyone doing? Anymore positives in the group. I know we've had a few faint lines.

I got another week to wait before doctors will do any tests to find out why AF or positive hasn't happened

How long has it been for you? You may have had an anovulatory cycle like I did.

Currently 3DPO and struggling with the wait 🫠. Stuffing my face with chocolate cake and reading my book to try and alleviate the stress!

I came off the pill ground July 1st not even had a withdrawal bleed yet, I've had a positive ovulation test around the 15th so not a clue what's going on.
Now that sounds like a good combination, chocolate cake and a book. What book are you reading?

@inkgirl I’m pretty sure I’m 4 dpo. Busy with various family members visiting and seeing friends so hoping the next week flies by!

Sorry to hear you still have a week to wait before seeing the GP! It feels like it’s been forever! Have the easy@home ovulation tests arrived yet?

@WonderingAboutBabies Cake and a book sounds heavenly. You have inspired me to bake this afternoon!

I'm reading the Mages of the Wheel series. Pretty easy read 😆

Ahh, might just take a bit of time for things to get going. You may not have ovulated but it's a good sign that your LH is rising which means your body is trying!

@WonderingAboutBabies oh I’m also trying to get back into reading! Currently on Shari Low, nice easy read.

I don’t know whether I’ve ovulated but treating today as CD 18 after early miscarriage. Had CM and increase in libido a few days ago which has now disappeared so also assuming I could have ovulated in last day or so, and will probably see if AF arrives in 14 days, unless CM returns and I’ll cover again!

Oh those are great books, enjoy!

I've picked up Pokopia so I’m losing half my life to building cute little homes, not sure where the time goes.

Good luck for August everyone!! I hope you all get your BFPs ♥️

Thank you! Really hoping for an April baby! Got a week before I can test 😬🤞 How are you doing? Any symptoms yet?

Hopefully it goes quick for you.
Thank you they have yea, started using them when they arrived

Oh nice. I ordered a book off vinted which turned out to be fake so having to return that, dont like having fake books. Its a shame because its meant to be a good book
Yea I'm hoping it will happen soon

Hi everyone 👋🏼

I’ve been lurking on the TTC threads for a few months now and started to track ovulation using OPKs. My cycles are mostly very regular, around 28 days, my app says I’m currently 11dpo although that seems to be counting from the day I got my peak on the test strips so I’m guessing I’m more 9-10dpo depending how soon after the peak I ovulated.

In the last week I’ve had some weird symptoms that aren’t my usual PMS symptoms. I went for a decent walk the other day and ended up with achey hips after it which definitely isn’t normal for me. I’ve been having really vivid dreams, my lips have suddenly got really dry, my gums have become really sensitive and sore when brushing teeth. Then yesterday I started getting PMS type light cramping and when I went to the toilet there was a bit of bright red blood on the toilet roll, which then lightened to a light brown discharge. I thought my period was coming 5 days early but there’s been nothing since although the cramps are still lingering and I want to eat everything in sight! My DC is 8 so all of this feels very new to me!

I’m trying so hard to hold off on testing until I’m closer to my period due date (Saturday) but I’m slowly going crazy! Trying not to read into it too much but if I’m not pregnant then my body has been really cruel this month!

Welcome
Those symptoms sound so exiting, fingers crossed for you

Glad they have arrived! Do they seem to be working better with the Premom app? What sort of numbers are you getting?

You’re stronger than me, I’ve got the strips out from about day 8 just in case. Definitely healthier to hold off though if you can do. 🙂

Same sort of numbers but seems to be reading them better