Preparing to TTC in 2022

I didn’t do anything special to tell DH first time! I tested early so everything was uncertain because of it so I am determined to wait until I miss my period for number 2 if we are lucky to catch.

I’ve had ewcm today and think I’m due to ov tomorrow, we haven’t had sex yet this fertile window so it will be a one shot job here 😂 that’s how we conceived DD though so here’s hoping…

@Organictangerine the first time I put a belgian bun in the oven and told him to check the oven 😂 made us laugh at how silly it was so I’ll probably just do that again to tell my DH. The first ended in miscarriage unfortunately so for the second I just ran in with the faintest test and shoved it in his face for him to check so there was nothing special there! Haha

CD21 today, BD'd last night and will BD again tomorrow night. Sore and very heavy boobs with some cramping sensations lower down, which is probably the uterus shifting slightly. Fair amount of EWCM yesterday, so I think my LH surge will either be tonight or tomorrow. So far, so good.

Hoping for sticky beans for everyone and I hope everyone is doing okay x

@Organictangerine @DanceWithYourBalloon Thankyou both

@LemonZestDribbles Thankyou it's hard isn't it, so easy to get disheartened especially when there's so many pregnancy announcements from people I know and trying to enjoy my in-laws pregnancy with them but nothing else to do than keep going

@Tropicana1 thanks I'm going to look into better vitamin C, I'm taking some along with a b-complex and agnus castus but no difference so far

@lj2022 sorry af is on the way. you may already be doing it but I've managed to extend my luteal phase by taking high dose vitamin C supplements (I think 1000mg) it took a couple of months but it's now reliably 2-3 days longer than previously

@Amber17 fingers crossed for tomorrow!

@Amber17 I've done that with an opk before. However it was by accidentally using an opk I found out I was pregnant 😂 fingers crossed for a positive test.

@PinkButtercups I liked that one when I was looking last time...only reason I changed my mind was because I told someone I know I was going to get it and then they got the same one 😅

Oooh can I ask what your planning about the announcement? No worries if you don’t want to jinx it I’m just nosy! I think I’m going to bring DH breakfast in bed and put the test on the tray 🤞🏻

just had a few more period type cramps, I’m hoping it’s all a good sign as I don’t get them until period arrives usually!

I have 3 pushchairs 🤣.

I'm not getting a new pram as I love the one I already have. It's only a mothercare journey edit one but found it great. Also the carrycot got hardly any use with DS. By 3 months old he was trying to lift his head up and was annoyed he couldn't see anything so had to switch to the big seat 🤣.

That so lovely 🥰

@lj2022it does feel like that. I especially felt like that after 6 cycles of trying with my first. The 7th was our lucky one though so keep going. It will happen x

@Organictangerine e love that you have your insta announcement planned. No idea what I'll do this time. Keep thinking about telling my parents in a fun way 🤔

@Dreamingof3 second hand is so good as most are in such good condition. I have most things from ds although he's chewed everything so a little sibling will be like wtf happened 🤣 a new pram would be lovely!

@Amber17 nooo! Hopefully it was a sign to wait until tomorrow

How's everyone doing? Not feeling very hopeful as got all my pre af signs.

@lj2022 I'm so sorry AF is coming. Look after yourself. X

@Organictangerine
I had my last one March 2020 and all our plans for swimming and baby/toddler groups went out the window too! 😩

@tryingtryinggone that is such a cute top! 🥰

@Amber17 Fingers crossed! 🤞🏻

@FourOclock What a gorgeous scan photo!

@Dreamingof3 So cute ❤️

@DanceWithYourBalloon Not a squinted anymore, congratulations!

I was going to test at 9DPO today despite knowing I should wait… and I realised as I poured the sample away that I’d dipped an OPK not a pregnancy test 🤦‍♀️

Guess I will be holding on for another day!

@tryingtryinggone that's so cute!

@Organictangerine I have my announcement planned too 🤣

We got rid of almost everything 🙈 lack of space and not knowing if we'd actually try for a third. I'm happy to buy second hand for a lot of things. I'd love a new pram though 😅

@DanceWithYourBalloon its this one from h&m so quite subtle as it is so I’m not holding out much hope of him noticing when the time comes 😂 just need to get pregnant now. I’ve got around 6 months until the top won’t fit my DD anymore so better get a shuffle on! Haha

Ohh LJ bummer 😞 I’m sorry to hear that.

I have a pram and sling I kept from DD, but would buy everything else new - I’ve been eyeing up so many cute baby clothes, playing mats, bouncers etc. It will hopefully be so lovely to have a baby in the house again! My last maternity leave was a shit show and most of it was in some form of lockdown so it would be a real treat to go to baby groups etc this time

So think AF is on her way. Started spotting and AF due in two days so it seems my luteal phase hasn't extended any this month. Even though I didn't have high expectations this month still feeling upset. On to cycle number 6 of TTC now does anyone else feel it's just harder and the excitement drops with each month of TTC

@Organictangerine
I have stuff saved on my Amazon wish list too! 😍
Still have most things from the boys but I have a beautiful Claire de Lune Moses basket, stand, and sheets saved to buy for somewhere to sleep downstairs.

Good luck! Got my fingers crossed for you!

Me too! I’ve got loads of baby things saved in my wish lists and I’ve mentally planned my insta announcement 😭 please let this month be ours 🤞🏻

@Tropicana1 I live in France so I've just grabbed whatever they had in the pharmacy! Just feels a little more proper than the tiny internet strips! 😂

@DanceWithYourBalloon definitely looks positive to me!! Congratulations 🥰 are you going to take an FRER / clearblue to confirm? (Not that it looks like you need to on that one!)

@tryingtryinggone thats a great idea! Let us know if he notices! 😂