TTC baby #2

@EllyNC291 ahh here it's the other way around, DH would never say no unless he was ill lol it's me that often feels too wiped out to bother.

I think cos it took us 5 months first time my expectations are set by that, so I deffo won't be getting sucked into obsessing over it, as I'm expecting it will take a number of months at least. One thing that makes it easier for me as well though is how short my cycles are, so I don't have a lot of waiting around for a period to come.

@MrsCremuel omg, I get ovulation cramp pain since having DD too! I have never heard this could happen as a result of having a child and I've not heard anyone else say it happened to them. Pre-DD I would get it occasionally maybe a few times a year but very mild. Since I had her I get it almost every cycle and more pain as well. No idea what it is about having a child that could cause that though?! I partly wondered whether it's not related and was just a change as I'm aging, possibly? Was 23 when I fell pregnant with her and now about to turn 27.

How old are all your children?

Anymore BFP this morning? Where in cycle is everyone? Think I’m either 1 or 2 dpo if I had to guess, don’t know for sure!

@MrsCremuel @Bellaphant still bf over here too, got AF back about 5 months ago and seems my norm now, so hoping it doesn’t affect it too much but I do wonder if it will slow things down 🥴 No way I’m getting my son off the boob anytime soon tho haha so trying to just not worry about it too much. How often do you guys still feed, out of interest? My cycles also a bit all over the place, but always are. I find OPKs really difficult too, never seem to get a positive but Fairly sure I ovulate so wonder if I just miss it! 🤷🏻‍♀️ Tend to rely on cm and hope we’ve caught it haha.

@jennyshere123 sorry lovely, I’ve not got any info on that, agree maybe start a thread? Sure lots of people will be able to reassure you!

@MeadowHay, @MrsCremuel, welcome! I guess I'm only on period 3 as well after coming off the pill, but I'm still breastfeeding.

It took me a bit to get on with opks but I'm definitely going to keep using them! I'm saving a frer for Tuesday but might try an ic tomorrow, lol.

If I'm out this month I think I need a Dr appt anyway - second month I've been throwing up a bunch the week before my period without the bfp - don't know if it's anxiety, hormones or what!

@jennyshere123, I think you need your own thread.

hiya, my husband and i are saving up for IVF at the moment.. but I've started seeing things about how ivf babies can have a higher rate of downs and death.. im not worried, does anyone have any information or advice..? would be appreciated.. thanks x

Just found this thread - first try tonight for our 2nd. DS is 18mo. It took us 11 months last time so thought we should get cracking just in case. This is only my 4th period as I am still bfing my first and they are all over the place so will be difficult to predict those fertile wondows. Relying on ovulation strips, which I didn't get on with last time, and the 'wonderful' emergence of ovulation pain I now get every cycle!

Great to see some BFPs already.x

Hi, can I join? Although can see you already have your BFP OP! Congrats!!

It took us about 5 months first time round and more cycles as I tend to have short cycles (usually only around 23 days although it does vary). We tried for the first time yesterday. We have one DC who is 2.5. We wanted to start trying at the beginning of the year but we felt we couldn't until now for financial/work reasons so feeling v aggrieved about that as it so do hope it doesn't take that long this time around as the age gap is already getting bigger than we would have ideally liked. But I'm thinking we are likely to DTD less often this time around with all the other demands on our time and energy now so wouldn't be surprised if it takes longer than last time tbh.

Thank you! This was our first cycle. I haven't used hormonal contraception for over 4 years so decided in sept.
I use OPKs and peaked on 1st Nov. DTD 29th, 30th, 1st, 2nd and 3rd with watery/ewcm on the 1st.
Frers were negative up until yesterday but, interestingly, I had an OPK high/peak on thursday and tested negative on a one step dipstick the same day...

@MamaMoonbeam @Char899 congratulations both! Amazing news!!!! Grow babies, grow! Its lovely to hear some positive news. Share your tips, what did you do this cycle!

@Char899 congratulations!! Defo a line.

@MamaMoonbeam Thank you! You too! How exciting!! 🥳

It's a line @char899 !! Congrats!

I can see it!!! It's obvious

9dpo guys! Please tell me in not going max! Dh can see it too! He cried!

@MamaMoonbeam congratulations!!! I think I just got mine too!!!

@Bellaphant 13dpo! Af due tomorrow 😊

Woooo congratulations!!! @MamaMoonbeam :)

@Char899, mine had some colour but it vanished after three hours. I googled and it said that's either an evap or an early positive. Just like all symptoms are early pregnancy or af.

@MamaMoonbeam, congrats!! How many days post ov are you? Fingers crossed for a sticky.

We did it! I never imagined it would happen so quickly for us. But number 2 is there! Hoping they stick! 😁

Welcome @Mamatoalittlebear fx for you this cycle!
Welcome back @EllyNC291 (it won’t tag you as ellync for some reason) 🤷🏼‍♀️

@Bellaphant I had the same. Tested this morning but not with fmu. Was a little diluted and I don’t know why I bothered. Felt like I could see the faintest line but was clearly an indent! Will probably try again later knowing me but going to try and hold off for as long as I can lol

Thank you @Bellaphant 💛 I've been using OPK's but haven't tried temping yet. Worried I'd get even more obsessed than I am haha! Although I'm at a point I want to throw everything at this now so may look to do in my December cycle. Where are you at the moment- 2ww?