TTC Hysterics thread!

Congratulations archemedes wonderful news!
For me, AF due next Monday and I have pms cramping so I guess this is not my month yet
coffee - That's a good list, I think I might borrow it!

Just seen your fantastic news archemedes congratulations and good luck! :)

How's everyone else getting on?
AF finally arrived this week. Therefore last cycle lasted 56 days.

I'm all set for the next month or so of ttc. I am-

Stocked up with ovulation sticks
Taking preg multi vit
Given up caffeine
No booze
Exercising more
Super healthy diet
Dtd every other day WITHOUT FAIL

congrats arch, fingers crossed for the rest of us....

Wait until your BFP!!! :)

I'm taking folic acid, no alcohol at all, I'm not a huge fan and dp can't due to long term pain killers.
Dtd every day until 5 days before AF due as I totally went off it, af was due friday, still no sign, -ive test saturday, but really teary and heart burn today?

Think my bodys just playing tricks on me!

goldrill I had a mmc in December. The date of when the baby died does tie in with when DS had hand foot and mouth. I have been wondering if that was the cause....

Got pg first cycle with DS, 7th cycle last time (ended with mmc), and now I am starting cycle 3 after ERPC.

I get totally hysterical in the 2nd week of the 2WW. Frantic about every tummy ache, every bit of discharge (had loads and loads of it prior to both BFPs), won't take any medications apart from folic acid and paracetamol. Every time AF arrives we add an extra "thing" in to TTC. So far we are doing: OPKs, CBFM, temping, folic acid, B6, D3, men's vitamins, restricted caffeine and alcohol, SWI every 2nd day from day 10 to first high on CBFM, then daily till temps confirm ovulation. TBH its exhausting!!

When we first started TTC baby 2 I had assumed it would all be easy, and that by DS's 2nd birthday (this Wednesday) we would have baby 2. Clearly not! If anyone is insensitive to ask about another baby, I usually say something along the lines of "it's not always that easy". Most people know what that means and STFU.

Right then, I need a reality check....
Any advice appreciated as I honestly don't know which way is up anymore....

TTC dc3 - this is the 5th month.
In order to do this I have had to stop taking medication for an ongoing health problem. This health problem is now back in full swing and means I spend approximately 5 days in pain/bed/not fit for much every 2 weeks or so.

During pregnancy this health problem tends to be less severe and once baby is born I can resume taking the meds and should be well again after about 3 months.

Dp and both dc are super and help me through every episode but I am definately feeling now there must be a limit to how long I put myself and the rest of us through this....

I think I will always regret not having a 3rd but should I just be grateful for what I've got - I feel such a selfish cow even whining about this as my 2 dc's are amazing and I know I am lucky but......

No one in RL knows we're TTC so therefore have seen me relapse recently so lots of questions there too which are tricky... advice from consultant - hurry up and get pregnant - helpful eh!

Sorry, not really sure what I'm asking for to be honest, probably just feeling sorry for myself (yesterday was a bad day).

Thank you archemedes

What's everyones top tips for TTC then, unbelievably, I'm clueless!

hello all,
i have only just started ttc and feel a bit of an outsider on other threads, just got married and only just started and a lot of people are a lot more seasoned than me!
not panicking too much at the mo, got SIL's wedding coming up in 3 months and i'm a bridesmaid, so trying to get that out of the way first! any advice is welcome as i'm a complete novice

Hi everyone can I join,

I have a 4yo ds and 3yo dd, both of which I fell pg with in 6mnths, hence the close age gap!

I had two very early mcs last year 6 and 7wks and then in december a missed miscariage at 14wks, I'm still heartbroken. And utterly insanely desperate to be pregnant again.

Af returned in the 28days, then was a few days early and this month is now two days late, I tested yesterday and it was -ive so I'm guessing this isn't my month either.

I know. I sometimes wonder if it is ever going to happen as well.

I fell pregnant quite quickly the first time so I keep wondering why it is taking longer.

Glad I found this thread

Hi peaches.

I have a lurk/occasional post on this thread now & then to remind myself I'm not alone/completely bonkers. It helps me keep sane to realise that there are other mums out there TTC #2 with the same-ish age gap I'm hoping for & I've not missed the boat/left it too late!! For some reason, I seem to be surrounded by mums/mumstobe with stupidly small age gaps (13mths, 18mths, 2yrs) to name a few & last cycle I had a chem preg that should/would have resulted in a 2.5yr age gap. Since that didn't work out, I feel like its NEVER going to happen, DD will be at school before I'm pg & other irrational thoughts...

Good to have a place to share them :)

Hello Ladies,

Can I join.

I have a DS who is 3 this month and we are TTC #2. It has been 5 months and I have been worrying that it is not going to happen. I just need to have my mind taken off of it and maybe it will happen soon.

Hope everyone gets their BFPs soon.

Pandawatch - I know what you mean - I don't really want to discuss my TTC in RL but a bit of sensitivity wouldn't go amiss - being griled by relatives as to reluctance/inability to have children so not a big help!
Thanks Archemedes - I am going to plan what I'm going to say to him - we've had a lot of 'serious' conversations recently which hasn't been super sexy!
Thanks for sharing - always helps to know you're not the only one!