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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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TTC in late 30s

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handinglove9 · 24/03/2022 12:13

I'm 38 and am ready to start trying for baby number two. Would have tried sooner after baby one but had to hold off for various reasons such as poor mental health and finances but now the time feels right.

Any one of similar age in same boat and fancy joining for moral support? Any tips?

Have started taking some prenatal vitamins again, am a healthy weight and trying to maintain a healthy diet and some exercise, don't smoke, but do drink but only moderately.

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Graceybaby · 24/03/2022 13:17

handinglove9, same here! I am so determined not to get so stressed about it this time, I think I was a little naive last time though and thought because I was young and healthy it would happen instantly! But it took 6 months and that was painful enough, a year must have been torture. But I had a lovely pregnancy with no problems so that's all I can hope for again.

Where abouts are you in your cycle? Are you on cycle 1?

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handinglove9 · 24/03/2022 12:43

Hello @Graceybaby sounds like you're all set. I know what you mean about it being so consuming. Am really not wanting it to take over like it did last time and to try and stay positive. How long did it take you with your son? It took us a year and I was super stressed for so much of it.

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Graceybaby · 24/03/2022 12:30

I guess you'd say I'm early 30's (33) but also just started TTC baby #2 happy to join you! :)

Also like you have started taking all the necessary vitamins! I was on the pill previously so I am currently just waiting to see if ovulation will happen this month or not!

My son turns 5 soon so it feels like a long time since I've been down this road! I had forgotten how consuming it all was to be honest.

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