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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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HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING PREGNANT FOR A SECOND CHILD!!?

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sambrads · 12/11/2007 19:28

HI YA
I HAVE A WONDERFUL SON WHO IS 13 MONTHS AND I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR A SECOND BABY FOR 6 MONTHS BUT NOTHING HAS HAPPENED . I AM ONLY 22 SO MY AGE IS NOT A FACTOR AND MY DH IS YOUNG TO .
ITS SO FRUSTRATING HAS AYONE ELSE GOT THIS PROBLEM????

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Kewcumber · 14/11/2007 10:37

6 months is NOT "problems", average time for conception is about 9 months I think. Your GP won't refere you at your age until you have been trying for 2 yrs normally.

(Do understand its frustrating for you though)

worzsel · 14/11/2007 10:32

6 months is no time atall.

themildmanneredjanitor · 14/11/2007 10:03

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sambrads · 14/11/2007 10:01

i also forgot to tell you all that i have an under active thyroid gland and it is impossibile to lose weight !!!!
the doctor says that has nothing to do with getting pregnant but i think it does does any one no anything about this!??

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sambrads · 14/11/2007 09:58

hi ya sorry i am only getting back to you all now my lap top was playing up!!
it took me only 3 months to get pregnant with ds . i thought that was long !!
it is so frustrating because they say you have the easiest time with labour and pregnany when your in 20 s but i am having no hope!
i also thought you would be more fertile after having a baby
why is it when you really want something you cant have it but if i really didnt want a baby i would get pregnant tomorrow!!!
all you girls have been great!!

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kayjayel · 14/11/2007 07:24

Hi, took me 6 mths too for second (first was easy), a friend took 3 for first, 8 for second. Good luck and try to give yourself time before you get worried, 6 mths is well within normal.

anniemac · 13/11/2007 23:11

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MrsDomJames · 13/11/2007 15:05

Yes, we have been trying to conceive 2nd baby for 3 years now and ive just been put on clomid. Its so frustrating and puts a huge strain on the relationship and sex life. I'm 21 and all the tests have come back normal for me and my husband. x

ScoobyDoo · 12/11/2007 19:41

My 2nd child did take longer than my 1st, with ds it was 3 months after i had come off the pill, then i fell pregnant 4 months trying for 2nd time but had a miscarriage then we tried again it did take 5 months after the miscarriage but i have a lovely dd now too.

crokky · 12/11/2007 19:41

Have you been breastfeeding at any point during the time you have been trying to conceive? I found it impossible to get pg when bf and for about 3 mths after.

mummyloveslucy · 12/11/2007 19:38

gosh you're brave trying again so soon, anyway did you fall pregnant with your son quickley? I don't think that 6 months is that long realy but I know how frustrating it is. I tried for 2 years for my dd. I then had to have treatment. The doctors won't do anything unless you've been trying for over a year. Have you tried ovulation testing kits and maybe changes to lifestyle eg healthier diet stop smoking (if you do smoke) I hope this has been of some use. Good Luck

fawkeoff · 12/11/2007 19:31

it took me a while to concieve after i had dd, i didnt use any contraception after having her, but my periods didnt properly regulate until she was 12 months old, then i had a miscarriage when she was 15 months....then i didnt get pregnant with ds until dd was over 2 years old