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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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TTC baby #2

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Mommabear20 · 06/10/2020 10:44

For all us mammas trying for baby #2!

First month of trying here! Fell pregnant in the first month last time so 🤞🤞

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Mommabear20 · 10/10/2020 16:45

I did not think this through! 😂🤦‍♀️😂
Refraining from testing by doing a due date calculator, and if I got pregnant this month baby would be due 2 days after DDs first birthday! 😂

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Mommabear20 · 10/10/2020 16:37

@Char899 aww no!! How many dpo are you?

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Char899 · 10/10/2020 16:25

Just tested with an ic and got a bfn 😒 why do I do it to myself?! 😂

Char899 · 10/10/2020 15:18

@Waiting4another fx for ovulation this week! 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

@Mommabear20 not caved yet! So will at some point today though lol, I use frer but they are so expensive, I’m just keeping myself happy with some ic’s at the moment!

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Mommabear20 · 10/10/2020 14:50

What brand tests do you guys use?? Previously used first view from Poundland but don't know how reliable they are if testing early

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Mommabear20 · 10/10/2020 13:32

@Waiting4another it's like having a blood hound for a mother! 🤦‍♀️

Fx this your month!!!

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Waiting4another · 10/10/2020 13:22

My OPKs are looking a bit less blank now and I am 40 days off contraception so hoping that history repeats itself and I ovulate within a week!

Waiting4another · 10/10/2020 13:20

Haha @Mommabear20 too funny 😂
Mums are clever like that, she will probably figure it out anyway, just like from gut feel and mother senses... My mum knew like instantly that I was pregnant even though I hadn’t told her - no idea how she figured it out...

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Mommabear20 · 10/10/2020 13:03

How's everyone doing today? Anyone caved this morning?? 😂

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Mommabear20 · 10/10/2020 08:37

@Waiting4another thanks! I've spent the last hour playing 'hide the pee sticks!' 😂 my mum is coming over to watch DD this morning while I run some errands and will never buy that they're left over from last time 😂

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Waiting4another · 10/10/2020 05:03

Oooh so excited for you to test now @Mommabear20 and for you to retest @Char899
I figure until about 12DPO you can test and get BFNs without much disappointment since it might just be too early - so it is the best time to test since if you do get a BFP it will just be a super pleasant surprise!
I do give DS a sippy cup with milk - he drains it and then still wants boob haha - and he is only the 50th percentile for weight - must just be all that crazy running around that he does haha

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Mommabear20 · 10/10/2020 03:46

@Char899 I've had some slight cramping, tired and mild nausea, I don't normally get any symptoms before AF so fx this is a good sign!!! Definitely going to try and wait till AF is due to test though, I feel like all these signs are too good to be true

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Char899 · 09/10/2020 21:24

@Mommabear20 you having any symptoms or anything? I’ve been a right moody cow today and emotions all over the place but not sure if that’s just the lead up to af!

Char899 · 09/10/2020 16:30

@Mommabear20 haha oh I feel better now knowing it’s not just me! 😂😂

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Mommabear20 · 09/10/2020 16:20

@Waiting4another it might be hard to start with but personally feel it'd be easier on you while pregnant and with a newborn if you could give him a bottle, even if you still had cuddles while he drank it so he didn't feel like you were pushing him away maybe? At the end of the day though, do what you feel is best for you both! My DD is formula fed so I can't say with any certainty what I'd do in your shoes.

@Char899 haha 😂 that was me this morning!!
Brain: it'll be negative, there's no point, it's a waste of money, you'll just upset yourself.
Also brain: oooooo let's go pee on a stick! That'll be fun! 😂

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Char899 · 09/10/2020 16:11

@Waiting4another have you tried filling a sippy cup with cows milk and handing it to him when he comes for the boob? Tell him mummy’s milk is in there? Point to your boob then to the cup? Worth a try!

So guys I just poas.. obviously bfn! Period 8-10 days away! What is wrong with me?!??? Obviously wasn’t going to be anything other than a bfn! 😂😂🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

Waiting4another · 09/10/2020 14:46

@Mommabear20 DS is 16 months now so I could really wean him by now and just give him cow’s milk, but he is just so used to having unlimited access now I don’t know where to even start. He just runs over to me now and helps himself and if I try to stop him from getting access 🙅‍♀️ he looks at me (and acts) like I am killing him 🤦‍♀️

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Mommabear20 · 09/10/2020 14:37

@Char899 we need to stay positive! 😁

@Waiting4another how old is DS? (Sorry if I've asked already 🤦‍♀️) would switching to a bottle be an option for you? Give the girls a break?

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Waiting4another · 09/10/2020 14:16

Nah, nothing to report here, I don’t think I have ever looked forward to getting AF more!
That said with DS it took me 45 days to ovulate after nexplanon removal and I am on day 39 post removal now, so who knows, I may actually get an OPK peak next week, not holding my breath though - DS is being extra needy on the boobs the last couple of days as I think he is coming down with something

Char899 · 09/10/2020 13:52

@Waiting4another ahh thank you! I still feel like this isn’t my month but you never know I guess! Fx!! Any signs of af turning up for you yet?

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Mommabear20 · 09/10/2020 13:36

@Waiting4another thank you! Fingers crossed extra tight!!

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Waiting4another · 09/10/2020 12:58

@Mommabear20 @Char899 Looking forward to hearing good news from you both in a few days’ time. I have my hopes up extra high for you @Char899 with all those vivid dreams 🕷 😂

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Mommabear20 · 09/10/2020 11:18

@Char899 I don't know 😂I really want to but I know it's way too early 😣 I guess we'll see how strong I'm feeling on the morning 😂

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Char899 · 09/10/2020 11:15

@Mommabear20 you still planning on testing on the 11th?

Char899 · 09/10/2020 11:12

@Waiting4another yep my ds is the same! Must be a boy thing! 🤦🏼‍♀️
I’m totally the opposite I’m the type that will stare at it over and over until I make a line appear in my head and then get really excited so it really is for the best that I don’t poas yet! 😂

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