Gearing up for baby number 2... TTC thread!

@pajamalife i really hope you get your bfp soon. I had the astrazenica jab before all the blood clotting stuff was made known as im a carer and my cycles are now all over the place. My last one was 5 days late and 4 days of cramping before any af.
Ive got some cheap ovulation sticks so i can start seeing whats going on and i seem to be ovulating a lot earlier than i thought. Could you maybe get some?

But im trying my best not to stress and just see what happens.

I'm hoping to conceive baby #2 too! I have a DS who will be three in July. We were really lucky that he was conceived in the first month of trying. I found his birth quite traumatic, so I'm apprehensive of doing it all again, but also so excited to add another darling to our family!

Last month was our first month TTC #2. Frustratingly, my period is now a week late and no positive pregnancy test! Not even a hint of a line on any of them! So I'm assuming that even though my cycle is usually a regular 30-31 day cycle, I might have ovulated late or not at all last month. Trying not to worry about it too much as there are a few possible reasons - at the start of May I had the Pfizer vaccine and I've heard a few women say that has thrown their cycle off, I have been under a lot of stress at work, and also I've been taking Pregnacare vitamins - there is a statement on the box that says some women have reported changes to their menstrual cycles after taking them.
I'm just really hoping that my period will come along soon so that we can try again. Fingers crossed!
Good luck, ladies!

Oh thats a good idea! 😂

Oh my gosh! Sounds so similar to my birth. I had a failed epidural after being basically forced into having one and they never turned my drip off! Im just thankful the midwife told my husband to pull the emergency buzzer and thr consultant ran in and got baby out quick.
Thank goodness you and baby were all ok. And in lockdown i cant even imagine. I was lucky enough to still have my husband with me.

Yes i really hope we get our BFPs soon and much better births.

@herewegoagain24
Oh thats good to know. I will see if I can get some!

Oh gosh I hope you have a much better birth next time. No they induced me and I had a very intense quick 7 hour labour with back to back contractions no breaks from 15mins after inductionwas given. Nearly lost him at one point so they had to do an episiotomy and quick pull him out! All 3 days before lockdown so very stressful. I only found out after i should have had a c section.

@HereWeGoAgain24

Hey, we're also trying to conceive our 2nd at the moment.

I have an almost 10 month old baby boy, who we conceived in the first cycle of trying.

Due to my age ( 34) we started ttc our 2nd at the beginning of this year.

We got lucky after two cycles, but unfortunately I had a very early miscarriage in February.

Since then I haven't had success,had three unsuccessful cycles after miscarriage and I'm just in my fourth cycle, waiting to ovulate.

I'm trying everything this month, grapefruit juice, evening primrose oil, you name it 😂 Also started to take Ubiquinol after my miscarriage and lots of vitamin supplements.

Out of interest, how did pineapple core help you last time? Never heard of it.

Wishing you lots of baby dust x

Yes we are planning in the next few months but if it happens sooner thats ok too. Im so bad at remembering to take folic acid though.
My previous pregnancy and birth was horrendous with hyperemesis and then pre eclampsia. We also lost our first baby through miscarriage so im hoping for an easier ride this time 🤞

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Already been casually trying (not trying to put too much pressure on but never happens 😂)
Had multiple early losses so been referred to the recurrent miscarriage clinic.
How old is your first?