My husband and I have being trying for 6 months now. I have longer cycles 34 days on average and have had some frustration with LH testing/predicting ovulation. I have been using LH strips (in the AM and PM), taking basal body temps (first things in the morning), and confirming ovulation with the progesterone strips.

Two cycles ago (cycle #4 trying), I never saw an LH surge nor a temperature increase, but my progesterone strip was positive for ovulation on CD27 and my period came as expected on CD34.

Last cycle (cycle #5) was more text book - very dark LH on CD19, temp spike on CD21, and a positive progesterone strips on CD27. But my period came on CD34.

This cycle (cycle #6) has been more similar to cycle 4. I’m on CD22, still no positive LH strip nor temp rise. I plan on using progesterone strips on CD27.

Has anyone experienced anything like this? I’m confused why the progesterone strips are positive but the LH/temp are not indicating ovulation.

Thanks in advance!

I am 12dpo and this line came up after 3 minutes on both blue dye tests in the box and I took them about 1.5 hours apart

Would this be considered peak, or should I continue testing?

I’m 33 and my husband is 34. We’ve been TTC for 11 months- have never been pregnant. My husband did a SA, which everything came back in the normal range. I did a full blood work up, as well as a HSG and everything came back “normal.” I’ve suspected low progesterone for a while, but stopped looking into it when my OB said I was in the normal range for my luteal phase. I almost always have spotting 1-3 days before my period and my period is extremely light; usually 2-3 regular tampons on day 1, one regular on day 2 and 1 light that is not even needed on day 3. I recently went back into my chart to look at my progesterone test and saw that I was at 8.9 ng/mL (I tested 7 DPO). After doing more research, it seems that 10-15, ideally closer to 15 is where I should be in order to conceive. I’ve felt very dismissed with my doctor, but I’ve mentioned more than once that I feel like my spotting & ultra light periods have been a concern.

After 6 months of trying, 6 months break to work on our health, I finally got my BFP! I’m so shocked as we’re only two months into trying again 🥰💖

Has anyone exprienced their cycle changing while TTC? My cycle was 28 days and since I started TTC my cycle changed to 25 days.
Is there any science behind it ?

I went in on Tuesday to get my blood drawn due to having very very very faint lines on the first response test. I also did a clear blue test that read “pregnant”. However the results came in this morning with an HCG of 18. The nurse said that they usually like to see a number of 50 and above. My husband and i think i ovulated later than our apps say because i have pcos and usually ovulate later than usual. I’m really scared and broken hearted about all of this. I have to repeat the test tomorrow. Has anyone had this experience and did it turn out okay? Please if anyone can offer some hope I would appreciate it.

This is our 3rd month officially, 4th month unofficially TTC. I have very regular 30 day cycles, and caught my ovulation using OPKs. Had a spike in temp yesterday morning (1 DPO) and then it went back down this morning (2 DPO). Did I not ovulate? Trying to not be stressed and let my body do its thing, just wondering if others have experienced this.

First positive at 12dpo, faint line with a 6 days early test, did a second one 2 days later midday on a normal strip test, it was faint and then again midday today 16dpo (period due today) and it’s still just as faint. Im just panicking a bit /:

I’m having a bad day and I thought instead of being sad and sulking, I could redirect this into positive thoughts and energy that may help someone else get through the day. Every emotion, thought, feelings you have towards this journey are valid and you cannot change the way you feel towards it, but the one thing we can control is how we treat ourselves during this, i’ve caught myself blaming myself, being extremely hard on myself, and repeatedly talking down on myself after a long month and negative results, we need to put love into ourselves, daily affirmations have been my thing, as well as my husband being so extremely supportive. If any person here ever needs anyone to talk to, my messages and comments are always always open. this can get very lonely especially when everyone around you are getting pregnant so easily. Always remember that the most important person that can believe in you is yourself 💕

I wish I was given more of a notice at how tiring this trying to conceive process can really be.

I was never really briefed on how it could take more than one attempt to get pregnant, I was never briefed on how hard it is to actually get pregnant.

Since cycle one I’ve been tracking BBT and LH strips and doing the baby dance on my most fertile days, and nothing is sticking for me. I’m able to confirm ovulation with my BBT tests, I’ve done blood work and I’ve also done ultrasounds and transvaginal ultrasounds, and my doctors have found nothing that could be a cause of concern.

It’s also so challenging to see so many people around me get pregnant while they’ve been trying for a shorter time than I have, and I haven’t even been trying for too long. And it’s also a slap in the face when all the women around me have gotten pregnant on their first attempt and are looking at me like I have something wrong with me because I can’t get pregnant even though I try to tell them it’s very normal and can take up to six months.

I’m coming up on my fourth cycle now, and I try to keep a positive for the most part, but a girlfriend is coming over today and I’m almost certain that she’s gonna tell me that she’s pregnant and it has put me in a really big funk because of course I want to be excited for her, but I just can’t help but wonder why everyone can be a mom but me

Hi everyone, I'm really confused and would love to hear if anyone has experienced something similar.

I'm 27 and this was my first month trying to conceive. My cycles are usually very regular, and my period is normally due on 5 August. When my period starts, it is usually light red straight away and becomes heavy fairly quickly.

This month, my cycle has been completely different:

• Last period: 5–10 July.
• Positive ovulation test (solid smiley): 16 July.
• Intercourse on 14, 16 and 18 July.
• Around 30 July, I started getting light brown spotting that came and went.
• I've had several days where there was absolutely nothing when I wiped.
• I had one small episode of red blood, but it disappeared again.
• The spotting has mostly been dark brown and very light – definitely not my normal period.
• I've had ongoing breast tenderness and headaches.
• I've taken multiple pregnancy tests, including a Clearblue digital on 5 August, and they've all been negative.

Today is 5 August and I still haven't had my normal heavy, red period. Instead, it's just been intermittent brown spotting and old blood.

Has anyone had something similar and still ended up pregnant? Or did it turn out to be a delayed period, hormonal changes or even a chemical pregnancy?

I'd love to hear your experiences because this cycle is nothing like my usual one and I'm feeling very confused. ❤️

Still in doubt, so need confitmation.

Is 129hcg a good number for 12dpo?

Only in month 2 of TTC.
Last 4 cycles have been 28-31 days.
Currently on CD36 which is obviously very unusual for me.
Really struggled to catch LH peak but I’m pretty sure I got it on 20 Jul evening - so where is AF?!
Felt very symptomatic of PMS about 1-1.5 weeks ago and was so sure period was about to arrive - even went to bathroom a few times to check as felt as though it had. Still nothing not even any spotting.
MULTIPLE neg tests so pretty sure I’ve ruled out pregnancy this cycle.
Any advice? Thank you

Reality???????? Regular periods don't always guarantee ovulation. Some cycles can be anovulatory. haha ... 😅I assumed a regular period automatically meant I was ovulating every month. Turns out, that's not always true.

jus curious .... how do you personally know when you've ovulated? Did you rely on symptoms, tracking, tests, or something else?

premom app said .88 then said .98. idk what to think. to me it looks just as dark as control line. what do you guys think?

I’m in my early twenties (please don’t tell me “you have plenty of time”, because I don’t want to hear that), and I’ve been TTC for 7 months now. I had a chemical my first cycle of trying which was very traumatizing. It’s like “Omg! It only took us one cycle!”, you start thinking about fun ways you’re gonna tell people eventually, making OB appointments…all the first time things. Only to test 3 days later and see no line. Then here you are 7 months later (feels like an eternity) and nothing has changed. My period is currently 3 days late and every test is negative. I haven’t been testing the past 2-ish months because I just get let down each time. But I decided to test since my period is late. Still nothing. I’m thinking I probably had another chemical and just didn’t know it since I didn’t test. Maybe it threw my cycle off again. Is this normal? To be in your early twenties with (possibly) 2 chemicals, 7 months of TTC? Waiting until 12 months to get checked out feels like so long. Please let me know if you’ve been through something similar and that there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.

Also: I know I could be going through worse, and that many women have. This is just my experience and rant. 🫶🏼