TTC #2 September

We were very lucky with our first, he was a one hit wonder..! So this is all new and it's doing my heed in.

I can definitely see something @whambam89 . I've heard of the evap lines. Maybe test again tomorrow, see if you've got a stronger or similar result?

Definitely worse 2nd time. I'm the same. I keep seeing people with new babies (pretty sure it's just my brain picking them out). I was lucky with my antenatal class - only had me and one other mum. I havent spoken to her in ages actually. It'd be nice to catch up.

I keep walking past the most adorable baby shop as well.

This time is different because we're actively trying... so I'm thinking about it way more. It's driving me mad 😂

@whambam89 I think I can see a faint line there!! How maddening that you'll have to wait until Friday though 😬

Yes that's the thing that's getting on my nerves too omikron , I still have a jumperoo in the shed but won't throw it away just incase

I think it's worse the second time around.

I have a house full of baby stuff that I would like to use for the next baby and then sell!

Haha I'm going to focus on this so I don't panic that I might actually not be able to have another one

@plinkplink the picture should be showing now I think!

I felt like I wouldn't be so disappointed the 2nd time round but it's definitely just as bad isn't it?!

@omikron we waited he was 2 this is our 7th cycle I think.

@charlie0692 NOTHING - no signs of anything - zilch - at one point I thought I had cramps but I had eaten a large broccoli salad so TMI was just wind! Lol, with No 1 I was certain straight sway - same as you about 6/7 so I guess still hope, but I
just don’t feel it, if you know what I mean!

Hey @delphindin no symptoms at all yet. Stupidly took a test this morning and got a bfn! Of course I would, I'm only 8 or 6dpo according to different apps. So way too early yet. Have you had any symptoms?

@Delphinidin How did you wait if you don't mind me asking.

@whambam89 This will be cycle 5 which I know isn't the end of the world but I'm just in a negative rut and it seems everyone is pregnant left right and centre.

@omikron

Me too, it’s a bit disheartening right, I’m kicking myself we waited to TTC. Really like the mums I’m in the group with, would have been so nice to have hung out on mat leave again.

Hey @charlie0692

How you feeling?!

I feel absolute zip, 99% would say I’m out this month.

@omikron how long have you been Ttc for if you don't mind me asking?

Here it is attached again, hopefully will work this time. I'm wondering if it's an evap even though it showed in the 5 mins?

I'm struggling mentally as all my original nct group are now pregnant, I'm talking two in third trimester and another two in the second. It's going to be very hard when the babies start showing up.

Guess we just keep trying.

Thanks plink I have been for a scan and nothing seems to be up apart from a small cyst so on I go!

Sorry to hear your AF arrived for this month, it is almost easier for me now I've been trying so long as I'm just expecting AF every month now!

I think they do whambam but they should show up after a while. Try again maybe?

Yeah I'm trying to looking at it as a positive. More time to get DS ready. More time for potty training. And without the added tiredness of pregnancy. Trying to think of it like that.

Hi wrigleys
I think I read that after a year you can go to the GP and get some tests to see if there's anything amiss? If you wanted to.

It's pretty interesting looking at how the percentages change over age, in terms of getting pregnant. I read it in Sarah Ockwell Smith's 'Second time parenting' book. Really good read.

Hi all! Can I join? TTC#2 for about a year now!

Have a 3 year old and not sure what's going on if I'll ever conceive another!

@plinkplink so sorry to hear AF has arrived for you 😔 think positive for next month 🤞 I've posted a pic but it's not showing for some reason

Do posts with photos on have to be approved? I sent a post with one on but it's not showing for some reason 🤷‍♀️

AF has arrived today. I feel gutted. More than I'd probably care to mention IRL.

Sat on the sofa trying to feel a bit better. Just want some hugs... and chocolate. Copious amounts of chocolate.

Oooh! Did you take any photos @whambam89 ?

Sounds potentially exciting!!! Fingers crossed!!!!!

So I might be going crazy but I took another test this morning just to give it another couple of days and I'm sure I can see the faintest line. I only brought 2 tests away with me so now I've got to wait until Friday when I'm home to test again 😭

@sprintfinish relaxing in the sun is definitely helping but the disappointment is so real! Typical of my cycle to play games as soon as we start TTC!

Fingers crossed for us all for October 🤞 according to flo I'll be ovulating again next weekend so the last few days of the holiday I'll hopefully be nice and relaxed and DTD a few times just before ovulation and over the weekend

Hahaha yep! I was hoping I'd still be extra fertile but apparently not!

@Sprintfinish I think it's because realistically for us financially we really need to wait another few months and the conversations with my husband the last couple of days have really helped. He has been very supportive this time round.
I feel your pain and I'm sure the longer we try the more upset I'll get. I know everyone says it but try and remember the less stressed you are the better. Xx