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Anyone ttc baby #2?

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jp0303 · 20/09/2015 18:18

Hi everyone,

I'm new here, ttc baby #2 (1st cycle) and already driving myself wild with the tww. I wondered if anyone else is in the same boat?

I was so relaxed about baby #1 that the constant nagging thoughts about am I / aren't I are completely new to me and are making me feel anxious with symptom spotting.

Thought I'd see if there is anyone to talk to on here as my husband is quite matter of fact about there being nothing we can do to find out except for being patient - I know, he's infuriating right.

It'd be great to buddy up if anyone else is in a similar position.

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beckslovestimmy · 23/10/2015 14:19

Tattie your not out til AF arrives. May well just be too early to test yet. Fingers crossed for you.

TattieHowkerz · 23/10/2015 11:11

Have been trying not to test, but have caved, Twice! Period due sometime between today and Sunday. BFN this morning, not FMU though. Not sure whether to consider myself "out" quite yet. Mega nauseous today, but considering I'm only 12/13 dpo not sure that could be related? I didn't have morning sickness when pregnant with DD.

HoggleHoggle · 23/10/2015 11:06

That's interesting re the opks loki, I am indeed using the cheap ones so perhaps it's getting missed. Have tested I think 4 times over the last week but am trying to be much more relaxed, like you say. Although it's frustrating not knowing what AF is doing, in a weird way it is helping me relax because I can't predict what's going on so I may as well just let go. Not easy, I am a control freak! I may ovulate next week if I have another long cycle but me and dh will be spending a few days apart while I escape our bathroom being ripped out, so if that's the case I don't think this month will be our month!

Glad you're feeling ok becks

beckslovestimmy · 23/10/2015 09:02

Hi Gx I'm doing fine feeling tired and sore boobs but that's it really. My apps saying 4 weeks 5 days because I have 26day cycles. It was a week ago today I got a definite BFP (I got faint lines from 4-5 days before but thought I was just seeing things!) I did another test 2 days ago that came up straight away. I've booked in to see the GP when I'm six weeks. This time around I'm much more relaxed generally (although I still check the paper every time I wipe!! ).

Loki17 · 23/10/2015 08:40

G - your positivity is so uplifting! I love your posts you are keeping me positive! Thank you!
Hoggle, I think dtd is the only thing that you can do. I've lost faith in OPKs - the cheap ones anyway. A friend of mine works in a gyne clinic and said that none of the doctors recommend them as the surge can be missed so easily. They use blood tests to confirm that a woman is ovulating. I'm in the dtd stage too. Cd14. Feels like I'm on a bit of a mission! Trying to keep a lid on my crazy and keep things light and fun for dh. He's decided he is going out for a drink tonight so I need to try and find a way to get him to dtd before he starts drinking. Not easy with a 4 year old running around! It's half term here but I'm back to work on Monday. Hoping that being at work will help take my mind off the tww.

HoggleHoggle · 23/10/2015 07:20

I'm in the dtd period...not sure when I will ovulate given v late period last month so am dtd every other day for two weeks...CD16 atm. I have been doing some opks but the ones I have say you need to not urinate for 4 hours before testing which is basically impossible for me! No positive opk yet but not sure I'm using them right, apparently morning wee isn't the best. Who doesn't wee for 4 hours though?! After having had a child already?!

Annoyingly I couldn't dtd for a few days earlier this week because I had a lovely 2 day migraine so hoping that hasn't scuppered things.

Sending lots of positive vibes out for you all!

Gx91 · 22/10/2015 20:50

well we r here for u girls during ur TWW ! We r here to get u through it X Google will b hating me for mine coz I can't stop myself checking it for every symptom I'm having lol ( crazy b*h)

I didn't have the TWW first time around coz First pregnancy was a pleasant surprise , think that's the way to go lol it's longer than waiting for a holiday ! Xx

Loki17 · 22/10/2015 20:05

My tww starts Saturday. No matter how many times I convince myself that I don't know when I will ovulate because I haven't used opks, I know I'll be a crazy person come this time next week.

Gx91 · 22/10/2015 20:03

Good luck jp! Tww is the worst , don't think any of us can control the anxiety no matter how hard we try ! Hope this is your month I'm feeling good vibes ! Smile X

How u getting on becks ? How many weeks r you? U looking forward to your first scan ? Smilex

jp0303 · 22/10/2015 19:46

I'm in my tww and really trying to be a normal person this month rather than being so preoccupied. I may have gone the other way though and be being too lackadaisical! I have no idea which number cd I am on and haven't dtd for a few days now. Should probably jump on dh tonight just in case!

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beckslovestimmy · 22/10/2015 19:23

Hi ladies I've got my fingers crossed for lots more BFP's this month! And hoping for no weird or misleading symptoms. Anyone due to test soon ?

Gx91 · 22/10/2015 18:54

I'm sure u will b fine if u managed the 9th day and 11 ul probably catch the egg lol good luck tho X
I'm on cd9 and using opk this time but not ovulating yet X
It's all very exciting ! Hopefully see a few BFP's soon Xxg

Loki17 · 22/10/2015 16:40

I'm on CD13. We've been away for a few days so missed dtd on the 10th and 11th cycle day. Really hoping it won't hinder our chances. I'm just going to keep bding as often as possible until af arrives or I get a bfp. Technically, the tww starts Saturday but I'm not using opks so can't be sure when I ovulate. Fingers crossed for a bfp thus cycle!

Gx91 · 22/10/2015 16:26

Hey girls how we all doing ? Not heard a peep for a while !
Any BFP or positive OPKs ?
I'm waiting a few days before i use OPK s , thinking I may ovulate late this month be coz last cycle was long X
Trying nt to stress tho last month was terrible xxg

Vikkijayne2507 · 16/10/2015 23:14

Congrats becx very exciting. I got a positive opk today and have been every other day bd but oh has gone out tonight but will make up for it tomorrow morning

Gx91 · 16/10/2015 20:48

Jp- ur right about a lucky thread lol I am part of another an not had a BFP yet ! I'm hoping it runs off on all of us ! Wink xx
Becks hope this pregnancy is easier , I'm a little bit scared of struggling with a 2 year old whilst pregnant with a second bcoz first time round I couldn't keep myself awake during the day ! Xx
Fancyferret- glad ur happy with AF arriving ( I was the same ) it's not easy having a late period with bfn ! Think we are all the sm analysing everything and not being in the know X good luck to you for next month ! I spent a fortune on early testing and won't b doing it this month either ,Iv got everything down on the calendar to help me restrain lol X until then I pledge to enjoy myself !! Wink xxg

fancyferret · 16/10/2015 20:33

I am feeling relieved this evening as AF has arrived - it is normally completely regular but this month decided to be 5 days late! Despite having PMT symptoms I did convince myself I could be pregnant and have been POAS every day. At least now I know where I stand and can start afresh with a brand new cycle. So onwards and upwards cycle 2...

This month I promise no early testing, symptom spotting or loss of sanity cough cough Grin

Loki17 · 16/10/2015 19:53

Congratulations, Becks!

beckslovestimmy · 16/10/2015 19:32

Thanks Jp only symptom here is slightly sore boobs. Last time I didn't have any symptoms until about 5 weeks when I was sick and continued to feel or be sick until about week 22. Really hoping I don't have that this time.

I don't think it's really sunk in yet. It still feels really really early days.

Really hoping for more BFP's very soon!!

jp0303 · 16/10/2015 17:19

Becks that's fantastic! Lucky thread strikes again! Great news Smile

The gender away info is so interesting. I think I've missed the chance to purposefully exert any influence this month, but if I end up trying again next month then might give it a go.

How are all of you with BFPs feeling? How different is it second time around? Hope you're managing to slog through the tiredness and early symptoms.

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Gx91 · 16/10/2015 15:27

How u getting on Latium ? How r u coping with early pregnancy ? Do I have bad morning sickness ? Xx

fancyferret · 16/10/2015 15:07

Hooray!! More BFPs Well done!!!

Latium123 · 16/10/2015 10:54

Yay, congrats Becks. That's a BFP sure enough.

Gx91 · 16/10/2015 09:56

Hahaha that's crazy imagine we both got out BFP same day ! Lol positive vibes !! Wink so excited !
Becks has given the whole team hope ! Xx

Hopingfortwo · 16/10/2015 09:39

So in short, thanks Becks! Do you know when would be a good time to have sex. Shall we hold off until we get a static Smile on CB?

Also, Gx91 we are twins. Same cycle day, both have girls, want boys!! I'll be stalking you!!!

Xxx

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