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Waiting to ttc 🌻 Anyone else?

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Sunnymummy3 · 07/03/2022 17:11

Hello! After this current packet, I am coming off my pill then waiting a few months to eat healthy, let my cycle go back to normal then track ovulation... then hoping to start ttc in July 🙂 Very excited, and a little nervous.

Is anyone else waiting to try?

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Mano2020 · 14/07/2022 16:20

@fancyfrogs so happy it is all going well for you. Cannot believe your 12 weeks already time is going so fast. Hope you are managing ok in the heat i can imagine it must be hard with the little one too. I invested in an air con last year, it is noisy but the room is pure bliss at night. Scan pic 😍 so excited for you

fancyfrogs · 14/07/2022 15:17

@Sunnymummy3 ah they were all lovely thanks, thankfully not had much sickness or awfulness so been ok! Though a few friends did guess - they were very sweet and no one said anything to me until I told them weeks later and they said they had their suspicions 😅 October will be here in no time, it seems this year is flying by

@Mano2020 good thank you - yes this weather is lovely! Apart from when I actually have to work or do anything and DS has been awful at bed times with the heat 🥵

All going really well so far here though thank you, 12+2 now. Where is the time going! Have my first consultant appointment in 2 weeks so a bit nervous about that but hopefully will reassure me going forwards x

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Mano2020 · 14/07/2022 15:08

Hi, hope you are all well.

I have been thinking about you all and how you are getting on.

@fancyfrogs how is it going?

@Sunnymummy3 I am the same as you, waiting a little longer before we start.

Hope everyone is enjoying the very hot weather 🙂 I am boiling!

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Sunnymummy3 · 14/07/2022 13:42

Hi @fancyfrogs 🙂 how did your scan, holiday and hen doo all go? Hope you are doing well?

We have decided to wait actually until October now before trying. I just feel like it's a better time age gap wise and a few other things so i'm still waiting lol x

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fancyfrogs · 13/07/2022 13:57

Hi ladies! How are you getting on, has anyone started trying yet? Hope you're all doing ok x

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Sunnymummy3 · 23/05/2022 16:26

@Mano2020 ha ha, don't worry about the cake, as long as you have an apple after then it's a balanced diet 😉. I have been bad at the weekends but good through the week which makes me feel better about it. 😄

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Mano2020 · 20/05/2022 14:22

@Sunnymummy3 hahaha that did make me laugh. I know what you mean. It is so hard to make a decision and stick to it. A bit like my healthy eating which just went down the drain as i just tucked into a huge slice of cake and coffee 😂 i will make today my cheat day. I am just going to try and go with the flow and whatever happens will happen but then i do like to plan and be organised. I think we are in the same boat haha

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Sunnymummy3 · 20/05/2022 10:16

@fancyfrogs That is very good of you for the hen weekend, I think most places do mocktails etc now too so hopefully that should make things easier. No it really isn't easy to decide especially if like me you are indecisive lol. All the best for the scan and have a nice time on your holidays. 😎

@Mano2020 Quite funny, will be interesting to see what everyone has next.
Glad to know i'm not alone. I think to myself ds2 is now older than ds1 was when his brother was born (if that makes sense) but there's no way I could have a newborn right now, I try to think in a year how different and more independent they will be and also that if we leave too big a gap it might be unfair on youngest as they will be left out in future... oh now I have convinced myself to ttc in July again 🤣 I think I can't wait for another but at the same time I am scared of day to day life with 3 because it's the unknown.

Sorry that was all a bit deep for 10am, don't mind me just ranting to complete strangers online 🤣 Hope everyone has a good Friyay! 😊 x

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Mano2020 · 19/05/2022 22:09

@Sunnymummy3 i think you are right. I think we do all have boys. I am feeling exactly like you. Sometimes i think maybe i will wait then i think i do not want to leave it too late. Maybe i will just go with the flow and see what happens.

@fancyfrogs hope you enjoy the hen weekend. Look after yourself and keep us posted with everything 🙂

fancyfrogs · 19/05/2022 20:24

Aw thanks @Sunnymummy3, DH is over the moon! Still feels a bit surreal, hoping it sinks in more after the scan ☺️ going to try my best to avoid my friends finding out - it's actually a hen weekend and don't want to be stealing anyones thunder so hoping I can disguise it as would rather wait longer to tell them anyway. Though thinking I might tell 1 close friend so she can help me with any clever drink swapping if needed!
I'm excited for you all to start trying when the times right. It's hard - I wonder if you ever feel truly 'ready' so to speak, there will probably always be things you'd rather do/sort/plan first. It's not an easy decision to make is it! X

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Sunnymummy3 · 19/05/2022 12:13

I got no notifications through of activity on the thread until just now, can't believe what i missed!

Ahhh how exciting @fancyfrogs congratulations, such a brilliant woops for you 😊😊, how did your other half react? You will be so happy on holiday thinking about it all especially after the scan... will you tell your friends about it on your weekend do you think? Hoping you have started a good trend on here for lots of early bfp for everyone. 🙂

@elliebb92 Hi! Not long for you to wait now then, so exciting 😁 I also have a 2 and (nearly 5) year old. I was just thinking, I might have read the comments wrong, but I think everyone on here that already has children all seem to have boys? The boy thread lol

I have been really worrying about ttc lately and wondering if I should put it off another few months to have an even bigger gap then i'm worrying what if it takes ages to conceive then i will regret not trying now. Think i'm overcomplicating everything lol.

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Mano2020 · 16/05/2022 20:42

@fancyfrogs Congratulations! I am so happy for you! You must be so excited it must still feel so surreal. You must be looking forward to the first scan. I think a nice holiday or two will do you the world of good especially the early days when you need to relax and take it easy. Keep us posted on your pregnancy. Fingers crossed you have a enjoyable healthy pregnancy x

fancyfrogs · 16/05/2022 19:50

@Mano2020 yep - another frer, onestep and clear blue today - all unmistakably positive and darker than yesterday! It's not sinking in haha. We're over the moon but Im definitely in shock 😂 we're off on holiday in 3 weeks so have booked a very early scan for around 6+3, just so I know things are as they should be before we go. So holiday and a weekend away with friends imminent - hence the initial plan to wait a little longer but hey 😁😂

Mano2020 · 16/05/2022 14:43

@elliebb92 welcome to the thread. You sound similar to me. My little one is just turning two and i am hoping to ttc in July also. Wish you all the best and hopefully we shall hear lots of good news here in the next couple of weeks/months x

elliebb92 · 16/05/2022 14:38

Hi all!
Can I join? Planning to start TTC on 1st July when my Flo app says I'm in the fertile zone!! This will be my second baby, DS is 2.5 nearly. I am terrified and excited all at the same time.
DS took a couple of months but I am over 3 years older now so hoping it doesn't take too long to fall pregnant.
Sending you all baby dust x

Mano2020 · 16/05/2022 14:35

@fancyfrogs i have just seen this! That looks like a clear positive to me. Have you done another test? How are you feeling? This is so exciting 🙂

fancyfrogs · 15/05/2022 07:55

Perhaps it wasn't an evap. 😳 11dpo

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fancyfrogs · 14/05/2022 08:48

Ah ladies. My lack of self control has made me test this morning, only 10dpo so I know too early but I couldn't help it. Just a onestep cheap one, think there's a faint shadow so just thinking an evap and will get a FRER and try to hold off until Monday (which was my original plan🤦🏼‍♀️😂) why do I do this to myself 😅

S0220 · 11/05/2022 19:12

@Sunnymummy3 thank you for your kind words ☺️ I feel much better about it today actually. Had a bit of a heart to heart with DH about it earlier. It's amazing what a little venting can do for you!

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Sunnymummy3 · 10/05/2022 22:53

@Mano2020 a cheat day is such a good idea, i think you are more likely to stick to being good if you are lenient once a week, cake and all 😄

@fancyfrogs Hoping you are kept busy the next coming week then so that you don't think too much and as mano said, let us know how you get on

@S0220 so sorry to hear af arrived. I hope you get a good sleep and feel better tomorrow, and plenty of chocolate to help 😊

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Mano2020 · 10/05/2022 22:41

@S0220 ☹️ fingers crossed for next time. I have just started taking my vitamins and hopefully will begin to actively start trying in July once my little one is 2. Time is going so fast.

S0220 · 10/05/2022 20:34

@Mano2020 thank you! But I'm out for this cycle unfortunately 😔 AF showed up today! Onto the next one!

Mano2020 · 09/05/2022 22:50

@fancyfrogs and @S0220 fingers crossed for you both 🤞🏼please keep us updated on the thread.

S0220 · 09/05/2022 17:59

@Sunnymummy3 @Mano2020 thank you both ❤️ I have been getting AF cramps on and off and sore boobs are not as sore today, so I'm prepared that this isn't my lucky cycle! AF is due on Wednesday so I won't be testing until Thursday at the earliest unless AF shows up before then. Hope you're all doing okay 🥰

fancyfrogs · 09/05/2022 15:53

@Sunnymummy3 around the 18th - I'm desperately trying to just forget it happened and not think about it, I'd forgot how stressful the waiting is 😂 but knowing there's a possibility, I can't stop wondering! Though when we've talked about it it was nice, we both agreed that we'd be over the moon if by some chance I was pregnant and are ready to try properly next cycle. Exciting 😊😊