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Anyone trying for no 3?

237 replies

ELR · 30/07/2013 15:10

Going to start trying for a third in August, I already have a dd10 and a ds7. I don't mind a boy or a girl but if I could choose I would choose a girl as still have all dd gorgeous little dresses and cardigans don't know what happened to ds clothes!
Anyone else mad enough to try for a third??

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WifeofGru · 02/10/2013 00:53

Hello,
Welcome newcomers.
Sorry those with AF.
Into the two week wait now. Feeling very relaxed. life is good at the moment and so just happy to wait our turn for a BFP. I had awful nausea with first 2 DC so not looking forward to that!

ThreeGoMad · 01/10/2013 23:00

AF. You can't fault my cycle!

ThreeGoMad · 30/09/2013 20:58

Thanks Orange Felt sick as a dog all day :( but still getting BFNs so assuming I've picked up a bug from somewhere rather than morning sickness. AF due tomorrow ...

Hope Mr Orange is up for action Wink

OrangeFizz99 · 30/09/2013 14:11

2 dc, one 3.5 and one 19 months...

Its a bit crazy but we want no3...

cd 12 here, dh away, back on cd14 so he better come back ready to perform :)

Fingers crossed constipation is pg related and not party food related three!

ThreeGoMad · 28/09/2013 22:53

BFN at 11DPO. Am (sorry) constipated though, which is unusual for me. Though have been eating a LOT of crap in the run up to DD's birthday and party!

It was her birthday yesterday and we all went to the beach. It was a gorgeous day and it was all so perfect. I know that even if #3 doesn't happen I'm pretty happy with my lot :)

ThreeGoMad · 28/09/2013 00:57

BFN this morning but only 10DPO. Run out of cheap eBay tests! Still symptomless.

Sorry about dual arrival of AF :(

basilafawlty · 27/09/2013 21:32

Me too, ELR! I came on yesterday as well. I hope for better luck next month for us both!

Welcome, sparkles and hislommel.

ELR · 27/09/2013 20:21

Hi everyone, well I'm out this month! Got af yesterday so will try again next month, and hope for third tine lucky.

Welcome to all newcomers.
three how did you get on?

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ThreeGoMad · 25/09/2013 23:28

Hello to the fellow crazies newcomers Wink

Good luck Basil and ELR! Totally agree about the gradual let down of early testing.

I'm 8DPO and absolutely zero symptoms, though do have a little pre-menstrual nest of spots on my nose so not hopeful for this month. Planning to try to wait until Friday to test (10 DPO) but suspect I might cave and do it tomorrow instead ... Blush

HisLommel · 25/09/2013 20:19

Hi I'm another ttc#3! I'm 27 and have two sons from a previous marriage - 9 and 7 in 3 weeks. OH also has two sons from a previous marriage so this will be our fifth! Had my Mirena out on Monday and bled a bit today. Not sure if that's CD1 - I thought it was but it's stopped again. Testing with OPK every day to try and catch ov :-)

sparklesandfizz · 25/09/2013 20:15

Hi there also starting to try for a third. 1st month of trying and already have dd6 and ds 4 all at school now so time definitely right. Fingers crossed it happens as quickly this time round. Can't wait but enjoying trying at the mo!

basilafawlty · 25/09/2013 15:58

Hi all. Belated happy birthday, wifeofgru - I hope you had a lovely day.

How's everyone doing? I'm due on today, though no sign of AF yet. Testing negative though so imagine it's on its way. I hadn't felt usual PMS symptoms this month so had got my hopes up, but last day or two I've felt very pre-menstrual. And am fairly sure pregnancy would have shown on tests by now. So, all in all, I'm pretty sure I'm out this month. Everyone else?

WifeofGru · 22/09/2013 01:33

Hello all, well cd5 here so about to start TTC. It's my birthday today so would be lovely to get pregnant with another LO this year.
Am overseas by the way hence the post late at night. It's evening time here on Saturday.
I know what you all mean about the pressure being off a bit for a third cos they really would be a blessing if it happens.
off to watch Breaking Bad Series 2 on Netflix.

sheldor · 21/09/2013 12:00

It is isn't it?It's only the fact that i concieved dd on last day of Af that i thought it fits in with inplantation bleeding timing,but it's a flow but light.It's strange because i had uncomfy stabby pain hours before i bled.I always have period pain and it higher up.

basilafawlty · 21/09/2013 11:50

I think it sounds like a good sign, sheldor. Only time will tell though - 2ww is horrible!

sheldor · 21/09/2013 10:52

Well i thought my second bleed might be a good sign.Think it's too much to be ovulation bleeding or implantation bleeding.Strange none the less.

basilafawlty · 20/09/2013 20:35

Good luck, ELR and sheldor!

Yeah, believe me, I know how lucky I am to have my two girls. I will never forget the years of trying for dd1 and the terror that it would never happen - horrible! This time there could be disappointment and anticlimax but it will never even begin to the soul shattering experience of trying for my first. I'd never wish that on anyone! This is okay because while a third would be such a wanted blessing, I already had my prayers answered with my two dds and so I'll still feel lucky and blessed even if it doesn't work this time. :)

sheldor · 20/09/2013 19:12

I'm trying for number 3 and i'm on month 5.DTD 10days ago on last day of normal af,yesterday i had stabby ovary pain,spotted a few ours later and still having a little bleed.I concieved my 2nd lo on last day of AF so hoping my second bleed is a good sign.Won't get my hopes up though.It took 11months to concieve my 1st lo andlonger with my second

ELR · 20/09/2013 12:04

basil I could have written your post! I tested this morning but got bfn not due on till wed/thurs so there is hope for both of us yet!! I totally get you about the gradual disappointment, it softens the blow somewhat. Also we are all so lucky to already have 2 children each that kind of softens the blow too!
Good luck everyone still on the 2ww!

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basilafawlty · 20/09/2013 08:27

Hi all

I'm on 2ww too and feel so nauseous it's almost unbearable, so have got my hopes up a bit. I even confess to testing insanely early - it was, unsurprisingly, negative. Not due till Wednesday.

I know some (most?) people think it's mad to test before you're supposed to, but I find it actually lessens disappoint by letting me down gradually if I start testing about 6 days before AF is due - I can then start "Well it would be negative this early", and move through "It would probably be negative this early", "It might not show positive yet", "Okay, it prob would show positive by now but there's still a chance", to "Nope, not pregnant" as the days roll on. As internet cheapie tests are only about 10p per test, it feels worth it to me - I by far prefer that kind of gradual let down to a build up to testing day and then the anticlimax of a definite negative.

ThreeGoMad · 19/09/2013 23:43

Hello and good luck Rose :)

Am on 2WW. Hate 2WW

RoseHoney · 18/09/2013 15:31

Thankyou Gru, haven't tested yet but think its not my month anyway Hmm

WifeofGru · 17/09/2013 14:23

Good luck with the testing rose. And welcome.

RoseHoney · 17/09/2013 10:35

Can I join the madness?

I'm 21 and have 2 boys, an almost 4 year old and a 21 month old! We've been ttc for 2 months, testing day is today! Keeping my fingers crossed.

I'm glad I'm not the only lunatic trying for a 3rd Grin

charleslingus · 17/09/2013 09:41

Congrats handsful, hope you are feeling ok? Wishing you a healthy pregnancy! Hi everyone else and welcome anyone joining us. Haven't been on in ages!

I'm on month 4 now, which feels like added pressure as dc 1 took no time at all and #2 took 4 months, so I'm scared I will expect it as a given that it will happen this month, which obviously will build up to major disappointment if I'm not.

Need to remember I'm 10 yrs older now though and to chill out as it might be a long haul this time.

Anyway, not thinking about it too much atm, just in the early bit of smep armed with opks and last month's knowledge that I can ov earlier than I thought. Only did it once before ov last month (lots on ov and day after, but now know that before is way more important)

Going to just give it our all and hope!

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