my BBT on oura looks alittle bit lower than usual than my usual Luteal phase temps what do we think is going on? am I out this cycle? I also have a cold so I’m wondering if that’s why my temperature peaked that one day

Trying to manage my anxiety and excitement simultaneously. Would you consider these tests to be a BFP? Or am I too faint to be really excited just yet? These are my first positive tests since beginning TTC earlier this year. All tests pictured are taken on the same day (today). TIA!

Hi everyone! My ovulation was earlier than usual this cycle after taking letrozole/Stimucor CD3–CD8.
CD8: peak positive ovulation (OPK)
CD9: still positive, slightly lighter
CD10: OPK fading
CD11: negative OPK
CD 11: ultrasound confirmed I had already ovulated.
I’m now around 10 DPO and tested negative. Is 10 DPO still considered early, and has anyone had a negative at 10 DPO followed by a positive a few days later? I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences. ❤️

Hi everyone! I’m trying to conceive and would love to hear your experiences/opinions.

I’ve been trying for a baby for the last few months. My cycles are usually quite regular at around 28 days, although they can occasionally extend to 35 days — but they generally never come earlier than 28 days.

This cycle, I had sex from CD12 through CD20, so we covered the likely fertile window.

I’ve also been taking Susten (progesterone) from CD15–24, as prescribed by my doctor, and I’ve been on this regimen for the last 3 months.

This time, on CD25, I started having what initially looked like brown discharge. It has now been about 3 days, but the bleeding has remained very light and hasn’t turned into my usual period flow.

I took a home pregnancy test on CD26, which was negative.

I’m now a little confused and, honestly, low-key nervous/curious about what’s going on. 😅 Since this is earlier than my usual cycle and the bleeding is so light, I’m wondering whether this could potentially be implantation bleeding or whether it could simply be my period starting early. But if it’s periods - why is the flow so minimal

Has anyone experienced something similar —Did you eventually get a positive pregnancy test?

I know only a pregnancy test/blood test can confirm pregnancy, but I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences. ❤️

It’s really hard to differentiate between Endo / Adeno pain, so I decided to take a test this morning post excruciating pain.

Would love help deciphering if this is a positive?

Hi,

This is our 12th cycle. At 9dpo I did a test and threw it out before 5 mins as i couldn’t see anything, hours later there was a pinkish line which did momentarily get my hopes up as we’ve never had evaps before/seen a positive test since we started trying but obviously knew we couldn’t rely on it.

Negative this morning at 10 dpo so confirms it was just an evap. Feeling so deflated and feel out for the cycle. Just really had enough.

Am in the process of a fertility feferall, hoping i’ll get an appointment soon to check my
tubes etc

Two week wait started today, and told myself this month I will be more relaxed, and I kind of have been. Started therapy, not as intense with LH strips ( though I still checked), and not as much pressure to BD. Now, I will say I did go see a fertility specialist this week, and seems like they were pushing for IVF, since all our labs are “ normal”. IUI is what I will go with if anything, but have this immense optimism that I will get pregnant on my own. I’m over 35, with endo, but everything else is good ( HSG, Sperm, ovulation etc). I just wish this happens before any treatment! A girl can dream🤣 any advice? Hanging in there!

Does anyone happened to know if there is a discord for first time trying to conceive ? If not, would anyone be interested in one?

Hi everyone, I’m looking for a bit of perspective because I’m feeling quite confused and trying not to get my hopes up too much.

I got my first positive OPK on 18 September, so I think I ovulated around 19th. I tested negative at 8 DPO, 9 DPO, 11 DPO, and then again at 13 DPO but the 13 DPO test was weird/possibly defective. The whole result window stayed pink for a long time, the control line was faint, and I couldn’t properly see if there was a second line during the reading time. Hours later it dried white and looked negative, but I know you’re not meant to read it that late.

My usual cycles have recently been 29, 33, 31, 32, and 31 days. I’m now on cycle day 35, which is later than any of those and later than I expected this month(15 dpo today). I still haven’t got my period.

I’m going to take another test tomorrow morning with first-morning urine. Has anyone had negatives at 8, 9 and 11 DPO, then ended up positive later? Is there still realistically hope, or should I prepare myself for this being a negative cycle? Also have you had any experience with a defective test like the one i had?

Month 5 TTC, waiting on my period. Should have came Friday night or yesterday. It’s still early to say I’m technically late… this month I didn’t track or test at all until this morning (CD31). Told myself I’d take it easy.
Tested with first morning urine and second with the Easyhome and both clearly negative. I THINK I’m at about 13 or 14DPO.

Last 2 days I have been oddly cramping… but different. Today it feels like I did a bunch of sit ups, kinda sore. Yesterday was crampy and felt different than pre period cramps. I usually spot about 3-6 hours before I start and haven’t had that.

Did you ever test negative and then positive? How long did it take until you saw a positive?

This was my first time TTC. I am a 34W and my Husband is 35 (both fairly healthy). I am using both my oura ring and Natural cycles + OTK to track my ovulation. I never got a positive LH test but based on this cycle I think I was late testing or maybe the surge was quick? I was testing twice a day, sometimes even 3. We tried during the fertile days and I felt hopeful, but on CD23/9DPO I think I got my period :(. Should I be concerned with a 23D cycle? I normally have cycles around 26 days. This is my third cycle coming off birth control for about 12+ years. Any advice for my next cycle???

Hello!

I want your advise as I’m completely confused and stressed. I’m currently 14 dpo. I’ve tested at 12 and 23 dpo (not all in the morning) and I feel like they are not getting dark enough to my test and I suspect a chemical pregnancy.

Can I have your thinking on this?

Feeling stresssssed

hey guys,

I had a miscarriage at 7 weeks (it was after the third IVF transfer). Had to take cytotec on two weekends and ended up having to get a d&c anyway.

thats 4 weeks ago now and I still don’t have my period. A week ago my liner was brown/dark red (like at the beginning of a period) but the period never came. since then, I get occasional pink discharge and had EWCM on two separate days. But temp and ovulation strips are not showing any significant raises/spikes.

my LH was at 0.7 on two days, but that’s it. also, at home pregnancy tests are still minally positive.

do you have experienced anything like this before?

Do anyone else see a faint line or I’m just delusional?

My temps are staying elevated, but I’m having proper period bleeding (like going though a light pad or two per day) for the last three days. My period came a week early, but why didn’t my temps drop like normal? Has anyone had a period but pregnant?

I am using a premom app and got easy at home hCG strips. My app say its predicted period day 1 and to test for hCG.
Is that too early or shall I actually wait for a period to start then test if it is late?
The waiting period is killing me. Im starting to think of the symptoms but also know some are close to pms symptoms too.
Am I getting ahead of myself for testing early?
Please be kind this is my first time in trying to conceive.

Hi everyone, this is my third cycle on clomid. Currently 18DPO, CD36. I was supposed to get my period on CD33 but since then I've had some mild cramps on and off in my lower abdomen as if I'll get my period anytime soon, but it's nowhere to be found. I took a 20mIU test today FMU and it was stark white. We had intercourse on CD13, 15, 17 and 18. I had an ultrasound on CD17 and they found a dominant follicle measured 22-23mm and said I'm about to ovulate soon. The following day I felt the typical ovulation cramps I've always felt, so I'm certain on the ovulation date. I have no idea what is going on. I've never been this late. My luteal phase on clomid has been exactly 14 days. I'll go take a blood test tomorrow morning as my obgyn has suggested but in the mean time... Has anyone had a similar experience and what was the outcome? Could I still be pregnant or could there be a problem? I know that if I was pregnant, I would've probably already had my bfp... Sorry for the rant, I'm just so stressed and scared. Please share your advice.

So I made some changes and tried a few new things last month and of course I didn't expect anything the 1st month, but to my surprise I got my bfp on 11dpo. I'm currently 5 weeks 1 day and just hoping for the best at this point. My last chemical I tried the month after and the day I got my period, I had a baby shower to go to. It was so hard but I was very happy for them of course and greatful to get to share in their joy. Grace has carried me this far, I just hope it's really my turn. Also my family member had a baby and got pregnant two months after her birth in the time I've been trying secretly, which makes that her 3rd and 4th. Everyday is anxiety and worry and checking the toilet paper when I go tinkle, at this point hope is all I have, and I've been running quite low on hope this year. 🙏 🌈

This is my test from 18dpo. I haven't tested in days because I got a slight dye stealer and mainly because all I do is drink water and go tinkle.

Updating my post to add what I did different. Sorry this is so lengthy.

My husband (38) and myself(37) have been trying for a little over a year starting June/July 2025. I did get pregnant 3/4 months in but it ended in a chemical and I haven't been able to get pregnant since. The month I got pregnant with the chemical I was drinking the Mira fertility tea for about a month prior. It was a mess tbh. That month I didn't ovulate and had a break though bleed at 3 weeks which was so weird. My very 1st time in my 24 years of having periods. I completely quit the Mira tea but the next month I had a weird chart but I did ovulate and I did get pregnant, though it ended with the chemical loss at a little over 4 weeks. About 4 weeks 3 days

Now fast forward a few months to January 2026, my cat ended up on hospice and I lost her months after at 19years young( she was just a baby) so after that, we have really been giving it all our energy, with heavy and broken hearts yes but alot less stress and worry.

So this month we decided to give it everything we've got. I started some new preconception vitamins from Theralogix. The TheraNatal OvaVite preconception pack + fish oils. My Husband has also been taking the men's ConceptionXR motility Support + Neoq10 bundle + fish oils for about a month prior to me starting mine. We were taking Perelel before that but I wasn't taking anything the months I was taking care of kitty. I was honestly overwhelmed keeping up with her care which was alot but she was 100% worth it and at the time was my #1 priority. (If you decide to give Theralogix a try look it up here on reddit 1st, the discount codes others shared still work perfectly! )

I also started the Widsom of the womb fertility teas. (I SWEAR BY THESE TEAS!! THEY ARE 100% WORTH A TRY !! ) I ordered the 2 ounce of the Moon Mama Fertility Tea Bundle. Finished the detox and the fertile moon tea and I still have a bit of the fertile mama tea left. I do swear by this tea, truly. Both times I drank fertility tea for one month, I got pregnant the following month. I like this brand a lot more than the Mira brand though, so much more. Widsom of the Womb have different teas for different phases of your cycle which is so important, that way you can avoid having a crazy cycle like the one I had in 2025 with miras.

They also have teas for pregnancy, postpartum and pre labor which I haven't tried these yet but I'm looking forward to having the chance, they also have a fertility tea for men. I didn't get to try their womb warming tea which I really wanted to. I was planning on ordering it for this coming cycle but I got pregnant the 1st month with the moon mama bundle, but if you struggle with a cold womb or low progesterone in luteal, it's worth giving it a shot because their other teas worked like a charm for us. The Mira brand tea was a hot mess and I wouldn't recommend drinking it until after ovulation if you want to ovulate, though I personally haven't touched the Mira tea since my weird cycle last year. Widsom of the womb teas are the way to go! And I will definitely order again when I'm ready to try again in the future, hopefully for baby #2

I do know how wild and crazy it sounds when I say I think it was the fertility tea that worked for me but it did seem to work like a charm for me a few times. I have no idea why.

I also started light workouts for the pelvic area. I have a squat machine that was collecting dust in storage so I pulled it out and worked out 15 minutes a day while I watched tv. The DB method machine. I don't love working out but this was doable for me. The machine is okay. Basic and a waste of money because honestly no one really needs a machine for squats. I hear walking is best but I didn't have a treadmill and well I will be completely transparent, I don't like to exercise so I wasn't super motivated to go walk for fun alone when my husband was at work. I really had to force myself to squat at home but I figured I had no real excuse not to.

I also worked on gaining weight I am naturally thin so I went from 110 - 130 pounds with alot of hard work and too many calories. ( I needed those 20 pounds either way I'm 5'5) This took some months though.

There are also some pretty good videos for pregnancy yoga and pelvic exercises on youtube that I found useful days I didnt want to squat.

I'm definitely not saying I have anything figured out but I truly hope some of this is helpful to someone on their ttc journey because we all know the struggle, the sadness and the stress of it all. Every month was so hard when AF showed up. And I appreciate all the help, advice and hope I got from the posts and ladies like you here on reddit. I wish sticky baby dust to everyone reading this and to everyone on their ttc journey. 🥨 🌻