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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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Come on baby number 2!!

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HeartvsHead · 07/02/2019 13:34

I am massively grateful for my gorgeous daughter who has just turned two but desperate for another. Fell first month with her (which I realise is not the norm) which makes it even more frustrating that it is taking a while this time!

I feel bad as I know lots of people (including my SIL) who would be so happy to just have one baby but at the same time it's a blow every month when AF arrives.
Anyone in same boat?

Age: 31
Cycle: 6
CD: 8

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HeartvsHead · 13/02/2019 15:40

@BlodwynBludd sorry to hear that. I know exactly how you feel about the c-section. It's hard not to let these little thoughts take over. Part of me is tempted to pay for a private scan to check and part of me thinks I'm just being silly.

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BlodwynBludd · 10/02/2019 23:01

Can I join. DS is nearly 2. Got pregnant first try wih him but just got AF so will be into 6 th month now. I am heartbroken every time. It seems more crushing every month. I think my c section damaged me somehow.

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HeartvsHead · 10/02/2019 20:48

I'm on CD11 but have long cycles so now the eternal wait for ovulation! I seem to have continuous countdown at the moment. Countdown to ovulation, countdown to af repeat.

Sorry to her AF turned up again @Explorers10

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Explorers10 · 10/02/2019 17:54

My AF came today so onto cycle 4! How is everyone else getting on?

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HeartvsHead · 10/02/2019 10:25

It's nice to have people in the same boat and see that it's not just me but seems to be quite common to take longer second time round (though obviously sorry that you are in the same boat!)

Fingers crossed not too long a wait for us all.

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dragonmummy17 · 10/02/2019 08:56

Similar here. DS is 2 in April. Fell straight away with him. Been ttc 10 months and had mc in December. This is my first proper cycle since

Age 37
7 or 8 dpo

Used cb digital opks this month but only had high readings with no peak so am guessing my ovulation date by cm

Newbie21 · 09/02/2019 22:29

Similar boat. DS is 2 1/2. Fell straight away with DS but now over a year TTC which has involved 2 MCs last year.

I'm quite a bit older than you all - 38. I know that has a role to play but still very hard to accept. I'm still hoping our luck will change.

DPO 9 today.

BFP due 14th
I use CB advanced OPKs

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HeartvsHead · 09/02/2019 21:09

So hard to keep some things out of your head!

When are you guys next in your fertile window? I've started opks for the first time this month to check I'm hitting the right time.

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Explorers10 · 07/02/2019 21:08

@HeartvsHead

I had 3rd degree test with forceps and ventouse &a my husband said the same thing maybe with a bad birth caused damage! I think as the months have gone on I've got a bit better and trying to just let it happen and trying not to get stressed

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HeartvsHead · 07/02/2019 20:53

@Mumof1DS you will ovulate just before your periods return so you won't know for sure until you get the first one (or don't!). I'm a biology teacher so know quite a bit about how it all works just need mine to do it!!

@justsparklex welcome!

@Explorers10 it's so hard not to let your mind go into overdrive. I had to have a C-section and managed to convince myself that this has done some damage.

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Explorers10 · 07/02/2019 20:03

@HeartVSHead

I’m in exactly same boat. I feel pregnant straight away with my daughter on 1st month of trying but struggling to get pregnant with the second. My girl is also 2. I think it’s more of a shock when you don’t fall pregnant straight away as you kind of expect it 2nd time round. You then start thinking the worse like something must be wrong & what if I can’t have kids. Fingers crossed for us that we will fall pregnant soon with baby number 2!

justsparklex · 07/02/2019 17:06

Hi, also trying for baby no2. Ds1 turns 2 this month! Took us 4 months to fall on with him so I'm not expecting anything quick either pp..

Age: 23
Cycle: 1
CD: 24

Good luck everyone 🤞🏼Grin

Mumof1DS · 07/02/2019 17:01

I'm after baby number 2, but still BF at night and AF hasn't yet returned, so presumably not even ovulating again yet?!?! Who knows, i have a distinct lack of knowledge of biology Confused Blush it took 5 months for DC1 to happen, so I'm not expecting anything quickly!
Good luck! I shall keep everything crossed for you Grin

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