Still struggling to conceive no. 2 after getting pregnant easily first time round

Sorry to hear that Little. Hopefully tomorrow will bring something positive.

Sorry to hear of about bfn fruit I know exactly what you mean about that crushing feeling, I've been ttc since June last year and every month I convince myself that this is the month and cannot believe my negative tests and af arriving. But think positive, you're not out yet, you may get a bfp in a couple of days - fingers crossed. Gp is a good idea. I went to see mine on an unrelated matter and mentioned the lack of success and he said they could try medication for ovulation - presume that would be clomid?
little - at trying to write your post for a couple of hours - I know that feeling, I have an excitable 3yr old! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you too, I know what you mean, it's impossible not to get your hopes up each month, I hope this is the one for you.
I'm cd13 and a fixed smiley on the clearblue opk today. I am trying not to get too carried away as I have had previous months with lots of dtd around the fixed smiley day and it hasn't worked but it's hard not to think maybe just maybe this time. The craziness for me will kick in about 7dpo where I will want to poas but my plan this month is to only order my pregnancy tests so they will arrive at 10dpo so I can't be tempted. Last month I was totally crazy and convinced myself that all the evap lines on my internet cheapies were faint lines, I really am pathetic

Grr driving my self crazy here had convinced my self that this month was the month, 2ww - painful boobs and lately cramps, and pain in the c section scar, but this morning 12 dpo bfn - feel crushed again -ok I know af's not arrived yet (faint hope)
I seem to be on such a roller coaster, know I really should go to the GPas we've been trying 8 months and I'm nearly 40 but just feel that I will get all hope crushed there.

Sorry for the misery party here, I do feel better for getting it out though.

that should have read 'so they can see you're serious'...

village and em I think it's best to tell them early on you want an Elcs so they can serious and won't change your mind. It sounds like I might have to wait until 34 weeks though for a final decision, which is rubbish! But I've done a lot of reading on the risks so I'll be going in prepared for battle...

Good luck with your appointment on Tuesday little, I hope it brings you some more options.

I'll be ELCS'ing as well, Metal, so I'm glad you asked that question, Village! Haven't even registered with the midwives yet but will tell them I'll be electing a c-section due to my previous traumatic experience. Do I explain straight away? They'd better not try to talk me out of it •angry face•

Hey metal! That's great news! And you're halfway there now! Even my 12 week scan feels like a lifetime away...!

Oh that's really useful, thanks ???? I'll be brave and book an appointment next week. I'm just coming up to being 37, so age is not on my side, so I really need to get myself sorted!

Hi Metalhead So glad all is well!

Quick question about ELCS. I had a terrible time last time (induced, 28 hour labour, baby back to back, failed forceps & then emergency section which resulted in me having PTSD & PD) so was thinking (if the time comes) i'd probably be better off with a planned section next time. When can this be discussed with dr's? Only at 20 week scan?

Hello all, just popping in to say we had our 20 week scan this morning and all is looking good! Also spoke to a doctor about requesting an elcs, which he tried his best to put me off the idea, but hopefully if I just stick to my guns they'll agree to it eventually.

Welcome to all the newbies, I hope you'll get as much support from this thread as I did, and of course I'll keep my fingers crossed for more good news soon. (Looking at you little, your turn next! )

You should go to the GP anyway wait. Though mine said that because i am under 30 and have a child already, i will be pretty far down the priority list until i have been trying for 2 years. But my area is notoriously awful for fertility services, so I kind of expected that

Hi waitandwine welcome to this fab thread. I'm actually a recent graduate after just getting my bfp after 27 long months of trying! Saw your post and just wanted to say it's def worth going to see your gp. You can still be referred to a fertility clinic and can have most blood tests done via your gp to check your hormones/if you're ovulating etc. they will prob also want to check your dh. You still qualify for clomid etc if you're not ovulating - the only thing you can't have is ivf on the nhs. I eventually had a laparoscopy which I think is what helped me conceive. It can be a long process though so def get down there!

Can I join too? We're ttc no2 for 12 months with a mc before Christmas. Been temping but they are all over the place. Did clear blue last month which gave a smiley at cd15 and cd20 on a 32 day cycle, I thought you should only get one. Thinking of going to docs but not sure if they think I was a time waster as have my dd.

Little - DD was at my Mum's for a few hours and I just knew I wanted to relax on Sat night with a takeaway & glass of wine, didn't want to bother with all that intercourse nonsense that evening, so I seized the afternoon!!

Will DTD again tonight & then hopefully all bases will be covered, would have liked to have DTD on Sunday too but never mind. Then there'll be yet again another bloody two week wait

Ovulation really confuses me! I have only ever used cheapie OPKs, but always get really strong positives. I get strong OV pains too, so I can go by that. I usually try to have sex the day or day after I get the positive opk/ov pains.

Had sex this morning and starting the twinges in my left side now, so I hope I am timing it well!

Hello & welcome newcomers! Really hope this thread brings you luck.

After some advice - so clearblue still gave me a high fertility flashing face on Sunday (7th one) I ran out of tests and used a cheap one yesterday (Monday) which was a very clear positive result. Done another today and it's negative. Had sex Saturday afternoon and Monday night. SO...... Have I still got a chance? Does it look like I ovulated on Monday? Find it strange that the clearblue didn't give me a peak result on Sunday.

Hi littlepoot - thank you for the lovely welcome, I know exactly how you feel with the stressed feeling but good to know we're on prescription for you! I've not heard of that powder but sounds interesting. I know what you mean about soy isoflavones - I did think about it but was too worried about it messing up my cycle. I've tried evening primrose oil and heard great things about it but it didn't make too much difference for me.
I did the clear blue trial back in March - just went on the website and signed up for it, I think they do a few so if there isn't one on at the moment there should be soon. Have a look at the website and see. I had to do a month of collecting urine samples and then send them off - the good points were the free digital ovulation tests and pregnancy tests but the bad points were having to store urine in the fridge and then posting the samples back (embarrassing questions in the post office)!
She oak is a herbal thing - you have 7 drops a day and it is supposed to calm you down when you have worries about fertility. I was on another thread and the lady who started on it just before me got her bfp but I didn't. Google it, it does look good but sadly not for me. I thought I felt calmer last month until the crazy time of testing set in but it could work for you.
Whereabouts are you in your cycle now? I'm cd8 so time to get out the clearblue opks soon but really think what is the point, even with a peak fertility and shagging lots around that time still nothing

Hi everyone
Can I join? You all seem lovely and supportive and that's just what I need. Been ttc number 2 since June 2014 and have definitely got to the stage where I feel it will never happen. Have tried everything- being obsessive, trying to be more relaxed, taking every kind of pre conception vitamin, the clear blue trial, reflexology, she oak, doing the opks, not doing opks and generally driving myself completely insane and not a hint of a bfp . I won't tell you how many pregnancy tests I peed on last cycle as I was utterly convinced it had to be the month, it wasn't and it was shameful
I've got a ds who's 3 who really wants a baby brother or sister and it breaks my heart when I can't even do that for him. My dh wants at least one more child and I cry when I'm on my own as I feel so useless.
Last month hit me really hard so I'm hoping joining you will help my sanity