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About to start / Just started TTC no.2 (part 3)

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Lucyjojo · 14/12/2013 00:35

Part 3 for a chatty lot!
3 is the magic number, good things come in 3s, so here is hoping we get plenty more BFPs.....

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mrsm22 · 23/12/2013 11:26

Hi Lucy, just wanted to say sorry for your BFN. As Hungry says, let's hope it's a shy one and just too soon to show up. On the plus side, enjoy your smoked salmon. I went and did the food shop yesterday, it was heaving and stressful and I was glad to be out of there. We are going to have to go back on the 27th, on Friday as my DS's bday and party is Saturday and got a big houseful for his party but it will be party food..lots of it.
Hungry - how was your weekend away? Are you suffering with morning sickness? Did u have that with your DD? If so, another baby girl maybe?
I've read that you usually start to feel fluttering at 17 weeks with the second baby so I'm hoping I'm another two weeks or less that I will start to feel it.
Hi Kt, how are you? How's everyone else? Sorry not been on as much lately, still very tired and just on count down for Xmas. Only 2 sleeps to go! I hope everyone has a wonderful Xmas x

SwedeAway · 23/12/2013 11:09

Still on the road but almost there now. It's so bloody hot here, like 35 degrees ( in the shade). Feeling rather nauseous but not sure if that's from being pg or as a result of me being on mnSmile

Monstersaurus · 23/12/2013 10:35

Engels I got very excited at your typo. Fingers are crossed for you.

I'm now off until after Christmas. Coming into our fertile window so some quiet DTD coming up in the next week whilst we have visitors.

Hope you all have smooth journeys to your festive destinations.

Toothpastekissesno2 · 23/12/2013 08:27

Ooh Engels u had me going for a moment there with your bfp...I think a feeling goes a long way though so test again! How many days post ov areu or do u not really know?
Welcome Chinese and Wee! My ds is 14 months and I am 12.5 weeks preg after two months of trying. First time it took 5 months so I am still in shock. My sis is pretty much the same stage and we are waiting til chritsmas eve to tell her and my parents. Can't wait now. It's been a long wait! Told inlaws yesterday and my mil said 'oh right.' She is a funny one! My mum will be much more enthusiastic (I hope).
I'm feeling less sick now but veeeery tired still. And emotionally up and down. Ds screamed all the way to inlaws yesterday (was meant to be napping.) and I burst into tears and shouted at my husband!
Lucy hope your af is your last(if it comes) for a while. I think some early 2014 bfps are due!
No heartburn for me yet but last time it hit hard in third trimester and was awful!!

ChineseFireball · 22/12/2013 23:08

Boo for BFNs :-(
Oh Horace I hope your ms isn't too bad. With DS I was sick twice a day, every day for 8 weeks. Ack.
Very brave doing shopping today. We totally chickened out and had it delivered! I was really worried they were going to send us loads of weird substitutions but it wasn't too bad actually. Unfortunately I tried to be clever and "foretold" that there would be no biscuits for cheese left by the time they did my order so I bought in a contingency box and lo and behold...now I have 2 boxes. All you pregnant women pass over your smelly cheese. I have crackers to spare :-D
It's so difficult to reply to the thread on my phone because I forget what everyone has said so please forgive me if I miss something.
Hope the journey is going/has gone ok, Swede (it was you wasn't it?).

CallingAllEngels · 22/12/2013 13:28

Doh, just poas and it was BFN that should say!!!!!!

HungryHorace · 22/12/2013 12:47

Ooh, Engels. Keeping my fingers crossed for you. :-)

It's very exciting.

HungryHorace · 22/12/2013 12:44

Ah, Lucy, sorry it was BFN. :-( Let's hope it's a shy one.

And I love a Baileys!

This is my second Christmas pregnant in a row, so I'm really missing out. Ah well!

I'm feeling icky today. Morning sickness has well and truly started. :-/

CallingAllEngels · 22/12/2013 12:40

Welcome wee and chinese

I have a feeling ladies. I'm feeling nauseous and the only time in my life I've felt like this is when I've been pg. Just poas and it was BFP, but AF not due till Friday and wasn't fmu.

Have one more test at home which I might try and do on Christmas morning with fmu (getting up at supid o'clock tomorrow to drive to UK) and will pick up some FR tests when we pop into the supermarket ont he way to our hotel tomorrow.

I feel lucky!

Lucy, if I get BFN on the 25th I will be getting stuck into the Baileys with my DM and Dsis! And fx - there's still a chance this month!

This the first time I have ever been tempted to poas before AF is due - I blame you lot!

Kt1991 · 22/12/2013 12:19

Sorry it was a BFN lucy Don’t give up hope yet though keep testing if AF doesn’t arrive! Good luck for the food shop tomorrow. Thankfully were at families over Xmas so I don’t really have to cook an Xmas meal! Although we are having DMIL and her DH over for a meal on Xmas Eve, I forgot part of the meal though so gonna have to pop over to Tescos shortly it’s gonna be manic though!

donnas1984 · 22/12/2013 12:10

Lucy I love baileys its the perfect end to a massive meal on Christmas day! Yes I am a tad jealous!

I worry dd will feel left out but i think its a natural thought us preggos worry about everything else haha!

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Lucyjojo · 22/12/2013 11:07

Morning. Well I ended up doing two tests as the first one didn't look like it had worked properly. Both BFN anyway so doesn't look like I'm pg this cycle. Just waiting for AF to appear tomorrow now. Going to do our food shopping tomoz, crazy I know, so will be stocking up on the wine and cheese and smoked salmon! Maybe even a bottle of baileys....are you jealous you pregnant ones?? Xmas Grin
I was the same Swede when I started trying for #2, I felt incredibly guilty and mean on DD to think I would have to divide my attention, but the longer it goes on not being able to give her a sibling I think she would much prefer someone to grow up with and play with, and complain about parents with!! Good luck with the drive, hope it goes well and it won't be long before you are sat on a nice warm beach.
What are everyone else's plans for today?

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Monstersaurus · 22/12/2013 10:37

Morning all, and welcome to the newbies. I'm hoping that DS takes well to a new addition - he likes babies so long as they aren't in our house, then he gets clingy. He is very sweet with them outside our four walls though, so there is hope.

Have a safe drive Swede. Sounds like the journey will be worth it! We're having Christmas at home this year with parts of both sides of the family. Just one more shift to do and then I'll be off. Xmas Grin

weebairn · 22/12/2013 08:30

Thanks for the welcome!

It took us about 4 months to conceive DD. I had been on the pill for a long time previous to that though so I was glad it wasn't too long. This time I told myself I'd be patient but I've only had the coil out a couple of weeks and I'm so excited already. Must. Calm. Down. I think my period has just started so just hoping it will happen sometime in early 2014.

I am not worried about DD with another baby: she adores other kids. A baby brother or sister would probably be the best thing I could ever give her.

HungryHorace · 22/12/2013 07:23

Hope the drive is ok, Swede.

And that's a shame about wine tasting as it's a good way to get pissed for nothing done properly! :-)

I think everyone worries about their PFB. Even though DD is too young to remember what being an only is like, I still worry that I won't be able to give her enough of my attention after this one is born. Especially as she's only a baby still and will need us for everything. :-/

But, I don't think we really need to worry as I don't think I've ever met any traumatised older siblings! (I'm the youngest too.)

SwedeAway · 22/12/2013 04:24

Morning all! So today we start our loooooong drive south. I almost wish it was just for a holiday but it is actually to visit the ILs. We had actually planned a small detour afterwards to do part of the wine-route but alas since I am now pg I am not too keen on the whole wine 'tasting' (I mean who really spits it out) experience so I think we'll skip it.

Started to have some guilty feelings about DD. How is she going to feel with a new baby? She has had our undivided attention for so long. I am the youngest of two so have never experienced a younger sibling. Has anyone else felt this way or am I just being silly?

Hi to the newbies!

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Lucyjojo · 21/12/2013 22:17

My DD will be 22 months in Jan so we might end up with similar age gaps between DCs Chinese!
I think I might try SMEP next cycle. Going to throw everything I've got at it in the new year. I'm not feeling hopeful right now. I'm feeling some cramping that I always get just before AF. Hmph.

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HungryHorace · 21/12/2013 22:12

Yes, it was the half arsed SMEP which did it for us!

But we did it 2 days before my smiley and the day after, and that was enough to get a BFP.

Fx for tomorrow!

Hi Chinese. :-)

ChineseFireball · 21/12/2013 22:09

Hi Lucy thanks for the welcome. We have DS who is 22mo and this is cycle #1. Probably why I'm so excited about it... Xmas Grin

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Lucyjojo · 21/12/2013 22:04

Hi weebairn welcome along, and good luck to you. How long did it take you to conceive DD?
Hello and welcome Chinese too, nice to meet you! 2WW is a killer isn't it, I thought the same with it being christmas it would go quicker, but not true. How long have you been trying for? Do you already have a DC?
Hungry you still haven't lost your POAS obsession despite getting the result you wanted!! I will do it in the morning when I wake up, which hopefully won't be too early, and let you know. That's if AF doesn't greet me instead. Was the month you got your BFP the month you sort of did SMEP? I can't remember very well!

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ChineseFireball · 21/12/2013 21:53

Hello :) have been lurking for a little while (sorry) and thought I'd just pop in and say hi. Am in the 2ww at the moment and had forgotten how infuriatingly slowly time goes. I thought it would seem to go more quickly because of Christmas but no such luck! Think AF is due 31/12 but I've not been particularly good at writing dates down so it could be earlier. We haven't told anyone else that we are trying (although DH is at MIL's at the moment so she might know by now Xmas Hmm) so I'm trying on a new nn too.

weebairn · 21/12/2013 21:35

thanks donnas1984!

This was a copper coil. No hormones so fertility should be back straight away. I'm still breastfeeding my baby but have had periods since she turned 1. In fact the doctor told me I could get pregnant instantly! I think I am just about to start my period right now.

HungryHorace · 21/12/2013 21:32

And hi wee! Good luck. :-)

donnas1984 · 21/12/2013 21:32

welcome weebairn! This is a very lucky thread! never had the coil how long does it take to get back to normal? Xx

HungryHorace · 21/12/2013 21:31

Thank you, Lucy. We love the panda suit! :-)

And yes, visiting my parents and my sister. My mum is kind of OK, but could be better. It's all very odd.

If you're due Monday you are in for a good go at getting an accurate result, yes. And I think you should most definitely POAS!