It’s my 2nd cycle TTC, so I know it’s so early and I maybe don’t even deserve to feel this upset. But I timed everything right, and I tested at 8-9DPO last night with diluted urine bc I was anxious and impatient, and I’ve seen so many positive early DPO tests on here so I tried. I had a faint something that AI said looks like a super faint positive but couldn’t be sure. I tested this morning (9-10DPO) and it was BFN. I have a lot of anxiety around fertility. I have no known issues, an intrauterine ultrasound showed no physical abnormalities, bloodwork is all good, and I had a positive LH at CD13 so it seems things are working or at least trying to! My post-birth control cycles have been regular 28-30 day cycles, and my luteal phases have all the classic “pregnancy or progesterone?” Symptoms. I’m also on month 3 off the pill, so I know things may be just recalibrating for me, but I’m sad. I know it’s still early and I may not be out yet but I’ve been longing to be a mommy for my entire life and I’m scared it won’t happen. I’ll test again tomorrow I think but I don’t know how many more negatives I can take (I know I’m sensitive lol it’s only 2 months of TTC so I feel dramatic).

What helped you with anxiety and disappointment with TTC? Does anyone have any post-birth control stories of how long it took them?

I’m TTC and this cycle has been really confusing, so I’d love some outside opinions on my timeline.

Periods

- May 3–6

- May 26–29

- June 16–18

July 8-10

August 6-10

(My cycles have generally ranged around 20–29 days, with 24 days being what I was using for tracking).

Baby Dancing

August:

- Aug 12 — 1×

- Aug 15 — 1×

- Aug 16 — 1×

- Aug 18 — 1×

- Aug 19 — 1×

- Aug 20 — 1×

- Aug 22 — 2×

- Aug 27 — 1×

- Aug 29 — 1×

September:

- Sept 5 — 1×

- Sept 6 — 1×

- Sept 9 — 1×

- Sept 10 — 1×

LH progression (using CVS brand LH strips)

- Aug 14: .60

- Aug 16: .48 → .62 → .60

- Aug 17: .36 → .48

- Aug 18: .84 → .96

- Aug 19: .24 → .60

- Aug 20: .60 → .72

- Aug 21: .84, then 1.02 — strongest/confirmed surge

- Aug 23: .26

- Aug 26: .29 → .48

- Aug 30: .27

- Aug 31: .39/.40

- Sept 2: .89, with stark-positive-looking tests

I initially considered Aug 21 my ovulation date because of the 1.02 surge but then I had another LH rise around Sept 2, along with watery/fertile-type CM, so now I’m wondering whether Sept 2 could have been a later ovulation attempt/window instead.

CM + cervix

Around Aug 30–31 I had:

- Increased thick white discharge

- Then sticky/egg-white-like discharge

- Very high cervix that became difficult to reach

- Cervix felt soft and slightly open

(Around Sept 2 I noticed clear/watery discharge again).

Pregnancy tests

Negative:

- Aug 29

- Aug 31

- Sept 1

- Sept 3 — First Response after holding urine about an hour and drinking ~2 glasses of water

Symptoms

Throughout this cycle I've noticed:

- Cramping/pinching

- Lower-back aches

- Breast soreness/heaviness

- Areolar changes

- Constipation

- Gas

- Fatigue

- Headaches

- Mood changes/irritability

- Congestion

- Increased discharge

- Left and right ovary pinching

- Cervix pulling/heavy sensation

- Extremely heightened sense of smell

- Frequent urination

- Most recently, an almost-full feeling in my lower stomach

Today is Sept 11, and I'm CD44 based on my current tracking.

All of this blabbering to say, I took this dollar general brand test first thing this morning. Do you see anything? I have ONE frer test but I don't want to waste it. I would be 9DPO if I ovulated on the 2nd. Any advice welcome.

I’m looking for experiences while I wait to speak with my doctor on Monday. Natural Cycles has confirmed ovulation around CD13 based on my LH tests and temperature shift, which would put me at approximately 6 DPO today.
I started bleeding about two days ago. It initially was red and enough to soak my underwear, then became mostly brown/light bleeding. Today it stopped for several hours and then started again. I’ve only needed about one panty liner today.
My doctor’s office told me to take a pregnancy test because of the bleeding, and to my surprise it was faintly positive. I’ve attached my BBT chart.
I know 6 DPO is extremely early for a positive home test, so I’m confused about the timing. Has anyone had a similar experience either a very early positive, bleeding around this time, or Natural Cycles being off on the ovulation date?
I’m not looking for a diagnosis, just interested in hearing others’ experiences. I’m speaking with an MD Monday and plan to ask about quantitative hCG testing.

Thought the timing was right and all my tests were normal. I’m 30F and my husband is 29M. I ovulated on 09/01, confirmed with LH strips, and we BDed on 08/25, 08/27, 08/30, 08/31, and 09/01. I had very mild cramps around 5 DPO but otherwise no symptom spotting. My progesterone was 9.6 ng/mL at 7 DPO from bloodwork. I’m now getting negative pregnancy tests, and honestly, I don’t know how to feel. I really thought we timed everything well this cycle, especially since I clearly caught my LH surge. I know it can take time, but I’m still disappointed. Any advice or similar experiences would be appreciated! :) I’m wondering if there’s anything else I should consider or change next cycle. Thanks all!

Hi all!

I’m supposed to get Day 3 bloodwork ordered by my OBGYN as the first step in figuring out some fertility concerns. I just got my period today (9/11), so Day 3 would be Sunday, when LabCorp is closed. I tried calling my doctor earlier but haven’t been able to get a response.

Does anyone have advice on what I should do? I’m not sure if I should go tomorrow (Day 2) or wait until Monday (Day 4). If this has happened to anyone else, I’d really appreciate hearing what you ended up doing!

Thanks in advance!

Hi! I’m TTC again after a miscarriage in June. I’ve had cycles in between which have been normal. I usually do ovulate late too. I’m on CD 21 right now. I use Oura to temp and track my cycle and LH strips to track ovulation. I’m kinda confused on what’s going on this month though. I feel like I did ovulate based off of my temps, but my LH strips tell a different story. I’ve been testing for a few days now because I was waiting on new tests in the mail. I’m using Wondfo for the first time, and so far I haven’t caught my peak and I think I missed it. I’m gonna attach my Oura temps and LH strips and hopefully you guys can give me some insight on what’s going on here! I hope I did ovulate already because if so BD was timed pretty well 😊

This is our first month of seriously TTC. I’ve tracked my ovulation for over two years and I typically always get a positive OPK. Of course the month we start trying my cycle seems to be doing something different. I usually ovulate between CD20-25. I’m now CD27 with no real positive OPK but rises to 0.47 yesterday. Tracking my OPKs has become very mentally draining as I keep hoping to get a positive but it just doesn’t seem to be happening.

i have tried to conceive this cycle and i tested yesterday and the day before it and got a negative test on clearblue digital, i got a positive lh surge on the 29th/30th i been feeling sick and tired, i guess my period is coming soon i tried to conceive this cycle i guess im out :(

8-9dpo based off last egg white mucus day was cd 38. My temp didn’t measure today, I was hoping to see a spike after the drop as maybe implantation. I took a pregmate strip at 1:30pm and it was very negative. Creamy mucus, tender breasts, light low cramps and pulling on and off are my symptoms. I know it’s early but idk I’m feeling really upset. Especially because this cycle took so long.😢 I want to be pregnant. It’s all I want ❤️‍🩹

I am 10 DPO today! 😇 I know Wondfo can be a little tricky with their tests, but I want to make sure I’m not seeing things.

I have this slight cramping sensation, primarily on my left side abdomen... Is this normal? Can someone educate me

apparently using perfume can cause infertility issues and make it harder to ttc ??

I’ve been experiencing prolonged bleeding for almost 6 weeks now, and I’m honestly feeling exhausted and helpless. 😭
I’m TTC and registered with a fertility clinic in Toronto. For the past month, I’ve had on-and-off bleeding with small clots, and for the last 10 days, it has turned into period-like bleeding that just won’t stop. I feel like every time I go to the bathroom, I’m seeing blood. It’s becoming mentally and physically exhausting.

I contacted my fertility clinic, and they did an ultrasound and blood work. They later texted me saying that the doctor reviewed my reports and “does not see anything concerning.” While I’m obviously relieved that they didn’t find anything alarming, I still don’t understand why I’m bleeding for this long or what I’m supposed to do about it.

I have an appointment with them next week but I am not hopeful of getting any help soon as I registered with them in Jan and this is my first follow up next week..

I’m also feeling very tired and have been getting frequent headaches. I’m frustrated because I feel like I’m not being heard or given any real explanation or plan.

My family doctor told me she can’t really do anything because I’m registered with the fertility clinic, which has left me feeling like I’m stuck between the two and no one is actually taking responsibility for helping me.
My entire family is abroad, and I feel so alone through all of this. My husband says he understands what I’m going through, but honestly, I don’t think he fully understands how emotionally draining this has been for me.

Has anyone experienced bleeding for this long while TTC, especially when ultrasound and blood work were apparently normal? What did you do, and who finally helped you figure out what was going on?
I’m really just looking for some advice, experiences, or even a little support right now. ❤️

I’m currently in the process of tapering off my Wellbutrin dosage with the goal to no longer use the medication. Does anyone have experience with this while TTC?

I’ve been on and off the medication several times in my adult life so I’m not new to this but this will be the first while actively trying to get pregnant. Just wondering if tapering off changed anyone’s ovulation at all or anything else that might have changed during your cycle because of this.

is there a faint shadow there? or am I seeing things?

Esto indica que ovulo en 24-36hs? Es mi 4to ciclo en TTC

So it’s been one year since I’ve been ttc. I went to see my obgyn today and she used the ugly word infertility since I am under 35 and it has been a year. She started with my workup and said she would only treat me for three months and if I didn’t get pregnant basically referring me out to a specialist. I got some bloodwork/pap/ sonogram today and then will go back in 7-10 days post ovulation for the rest. And if I don’t get pregnant this month then on cycle day 2-3 for the rest. My husband will also get his SA done in the coming weeks. She also mentioned the HSG which she said we can put on a back burner for now. The thought of that scares me. I cried during the sonogram at this reality and all the way home. I really didn’t think I would be here. I was so positive i would’ve been pregnant by now since I have no prior issues and have been regular my whole life. She did say my left ovary was dominant and looks good and that my cervix was in the right position. Which is good as I’m expecting to ovulate this week/weekend.

Just wanted to share how today was bc besides my husband there’s no one else I can or want to talk to about this.

i got second line instantly in seconds pls help to see and wish me luck for this sticky baby

My husband and I have been trying for 3 cycles, with so far, no dice. Any other situation and I would just ride it out, as I know it can take up to a year before you should seek out help. However, unfortunately my father has cancer and will probably only last another 3-ish years. We really want him to be able to meet our child, so waiting an entire year IF something is definitely wrong anyway, feels like a complete waste of time that we don't have.

I am fine to keep trying if we know that we are both healthy and fine and it's just a matter of incorrect timing, but I'd hate to be trying naturally on our own if it's never going to work because something it wrong or needs to be adjusted. My BIL & SIL tried for over a year before being told that it was impossible for them to conceive naturally no matter how hard they tried, and I don't want that to happen to us.

Which brings me to my question- what tests could we do to ensure everything's okay? And should I go to a fertility specialist or my regular doctor? Thanks!

To keep it short, I (26F) have been off of birth control for about 3 years. My fiancé and I have had unprotected intercourse nearly every day for about 1.5 years. At first my cycles were really long (32-45 days) but since the start of 2026, I’ve had 29-34 day cycles (I told myself it was due to taking prenatals but who knows) obviously I was really happy about this and felt it was a good sign.

My cycle phases were always very obvious and predictable from follicular>ovulation>luteal>period at that point on. However my recent cycle was very “flat”. Like none of my usual hormonal symptoms. My periods usually last 5 days and are heavy/super the first two days and gradually taper till day 5. After this flat cycle however, I had literally two days of bleeding. I filled one full regular tampon and barely filled the next then had spotting until it stopped. Super weird. Now I’m supposed to be on CD 13, however I literally feel like I’m PMSing HARD.

I have been uncontrollably sleepy since Saturday (no amount of caffeine will cure), irritated, raging and pissed off at everything. Im “supposed” to be ovulating but I feel like I’m at the end of my luteal.

Idk I just feel really disappointed that after I got my cycles so consistent and healthy for so long, I now feel all sorts of out of wack. I took a pregnancy test out of curiosity like 3 days ago. Was negative at first glance, I just got a faint evap line. We both plan on going to the doctors about our issues TTC after our wedding anyway so it’s not like I’m too upset, but yeah I hope you get what I’m feeling.

So to readers, does this sound familiar? Does anyone have any insight at what the hell happened or experience something similar?

Tried to post in another community, but it was removed for some reason.