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TTC #2

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L0tM0w · 12/09/2021 13:14

Hi everyone, it’s my first post on mumsnet, I spent a LOT of time reading through these threads when ttc my son and they helped so much.

Now I’m back ttc my second and it is only our second cycle and I am already much more desperate for it to happen than I was the first time around with my son 3 years a go.

I think it’s because it took us 10 cycles to conceive my son and I’m already heartbroken over it potentially taking that long (or longer) this time around.

Anybody else out there ttc their second baby and feeling the same anxiety? I swear I drove myself mad last cycle, it’s no wonder it happened really, I was borderline insane with googling, symptom spotting and even poas as early as 4dpo Confused

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dobzyj · 23/09/2021 19:00

@has30 it's pink at the moment not red. My AF is usually dark and this is light. But it's heavier than a spot but not as heavy as AF. If it gets heavier I know it's AF but if it stays like this I'm unsure. It's not heavy enough to use anything but it's when I wipe it's very obvious. I feel odd because usually the week before AF I get sore boobs etc and weepy don't know I'm coming on but this time I haven't. Confused

has30 · 23/09/2021 17:50

@dobzyj what colour is the blood? They say implantation is either pink or brown and that AF is red. I know with my first it was a pink but only a few spots, but obviously everyone is different!

dobzyj · 23/09/2021 16:37

Hi ladies, not been on for a while. I'm 41 and stopped trying so much.
However, picking brains and thoughts before I go into overdrive.... went on holiday and it was around the time of ovulation. I'm on CD26 today now and have started bleeding lightly. My cycle is usually between 29 to 34 days. I'm wondering if AF is just early or if it could be an implantation bleed.... that would be so unexpected.
What other signs should I look for at implantation?

Kiaa · 22/09/2021 09:27

@has30 sorry accidentally hit send 🤦‍♀️
Just waiting for the new fertile window to start
Haha yes it hard not to think about it but maybe holidays will help
Hopefully this is a lucky month for us 🤞

Kiaa · 22/09/2021 09:25

@has30 that's ok I'm used to it now

has30 · 22/09/2021 06:46

@Kiaa sorry to hear that. What a tease AF is coming 4 days late! I just finished AF yesterday so back to the start. On holiday soon so I keep telling myself this month I'll just take it easy and not track too much... I know I still will though!!!

Kiaa · 22/09/2021 02:27

@has30 unfortunately Af finally arrived 4 days late so onto the 7th cycle we go
How are you going ?

has30 · 21/09/2021 19:47

@Kiaa how are you getting on? Last time you checked in AF was late? Any good news?

Kiaa · 21/09/2021 10:54

@Babyboom1990 welcome! Best of luck let us know how you go 🌟

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Kiaa · 19/09/2021 08:59

@L0ts I know right really gets your hopes up for nothing unfortunately retested to Bfn
Still waiting for Af ..
Oh yay fingers crossed for you 🌟 haha yes we try anything theses days my poor themonitor ended up in the toilet the other day half asleep 😂😂

L0ts · 18/09/2021 15:19

@has30 Sorry AF showed 😩

Like you say, no need to be down just yet as it’s only your first cycle trying. Fingers crossed it’s cycle two for the both of us 🤞🏻

L0ts · 18/09/2021 15:18

@Kiaa Ergh, indents were created by the devil 😩 No AF is a good sign though. Any more updates?

I’m about to hit my fertile window for this cycle. Have been tracking BBT every morning in hope it can tell me something 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

Kiaa · 17/09/2021 09:47

@has30 thank you hopefully a sign any sign be nice haha I am 1 day late cd 34 my cycle tends to extend by 2-5 days lately

Aww sorry to hear but at least it's a new start
A mini holiday sounds like fun definitely enjoy yourself 😀

has30 · 17/09/2021 08:25

@Kiaa good luck!! Where are you in your cycle?

AF showed for me yesterday. Trying to be positive, it was only our first month trying and we are going away the week after next so at least I can have a few drinks and enjoy myself.

Kiaa · 17/09/2021 06:19

Hey all
I ended up testing got a indent but no pink to it no AF still either the waiting game now ...
How is everyone going ?

L0ts · 15/09/2021 13:57

Hi @Chanel05 😊 It’s really nice to have somebody at the same cycle as me and who understands how heartbreaking it is when it takes much longer than you ever anticipated. I’m sorry to hear about your mmc but how wonderful that you now have your daughter Smile

My cycles seem a little shorter this time around! They were always bang on 28 days and now they can be anything between 26-29! A couple months a go I was a whole 8 days early for AF. I have no idea why or what happened!! I am still breastfeeding my son though! My periods came back 6 months pp but I think it does affect my periods some what!

Chanel05 · 14/09/2021 14:48

@L0tM0w I'm also ttc number 2! It's my first cycle. I was tracking sort of last cycle but it was all over the place due to the vaccine!

On cd3 currently and likely to ovulate between cd11 and cd15. Also prepping myself for a journey. I took 8 months to conceive and then had a mmc and then my daughter took another 8 months to conceive. So start to birth was 27 months! I also used to have 35 day cycles and they are between 25-29 now which makes a lot of difference.

L0ts · 13/09/2021 21:57

@has30 Hi Smile and welcome!! Oh god symptom spotting is the worst isn’t it? It’s weird because I KNEW in my heart I wasn’t pregnant last month, I just knew it. So I don’t know why I wasted so many tests and drove myself mad symptom spotting when I should have just listened to my intuition. Looking back when we conceived my son I absolutely KNEW I was pregnant from about 6dpo, call me crazy but I just did. Hoping it’s the same this time around!

Fingers crossed for you! 🤞🏻 Backache can definitely be a symptom!

mrsS21 · 13/09/2021 21:14

Thanks @L0ts @Kiaa I will keep you posted :) I’ve tried a few times today to hope it’s maybe still implantation, but really think it’s full af. Never mind. At least today is a new cycle, another chance.

Miarara · 13/09/2021 20:32

Thanks, 🤞 for BFPs for you all x

has30 · 13/09/2021 18:56

Hiii hoping I can join in with you all. On the first month of trying to conceive our 2nd. We were lucky that it only took 2 months for our first.
Im 5DPO today and it's driving me mad, I'm certainly much more desperate for it to happen this time round which I don't really understand why. I'm worried that it was only quick last time as we were both quite easy going and were relaxed!
But symptom spotting is the worst, I've backache at the moment- most likely due to how I slept last night, but also can't stop googling if backache is an early sign GrinBlush

Kiaa · 13/09/2021 18:16

@Miarara
I feel yah we are up to cycle 6 alot tougher this time round sorry to hear about mc x
Hopefully AF been late is a good sign & a BFP for you

Kiaa · 13/09/2021 18:09

@mrsS21
Aww thank you will definitely update you all !
Yes I agree siblings bond is so much more
My daughter is also in the cute stage of loving & looking after her baby born doll 🤩

Kiaa · 13/09/2021 18:01

@L0tM0w haha yes I think we all go a bit crazy after time yet my partner is so calm 😂
Aww I've had a short cycle 3 months ago is weird now my cycles tend to extend by 3 days
Best of luck for this new cycle sending lots of baby dust for you 🌟