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TTC baby number 3

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Sunnymummy3 · 05/10/2022 16:12

Hello, after much waiting, debating and going back and forth, we finally decided to ttc our third child this month.

Is anyone else in the same boat ttc number 3 (or any number really) and fancy some company (in between chasing our present little angels about of course 🦧🦧☺)

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Beginningless · 05/10/2022 20:23

Yes, I think quite rightly, there feels more at stake when considering how another character will fit with the existing gang and more pressingly, how we will manage to keep things ticking over!

Mine are a bit older, eldest almost 7 and younger just 4. Thinking pros and cons to a bigger gap, but the thought of a baby while two are in school and I am more experienced, doesn’t feel too daunting. It’s just the school holidays etc that feel a bit terrifying but getting ahead of myself a bit.

To me you are still young! Had my second at 37 so older than you. Hope it all goes well and the non craziness lasts! I feel a bit more crazy than I ever did, probably because I have more doubt about it happening easily this time. Today I felt mildly crampy and am a bit bloated so symptom spotting everything.

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Sunnymummy3 · 05/10/2022 19:28

Hello @Beginningless It's funny how with your first and second you don't think about it too much but the third seems like a huge decision. How old are your 2?

I am 34, and my dc are 5 and almost 3, I also have about 27 day cycles and am at the start of the 2ww now, I only ovulated yesterday so 1dpo and this is cycle one of trying. We are just dtd unprotected once at positive opk the first few cycles to see how it goes. I'm trying not to get too crazy about it all (probably failing already lol) I have had the same thoughts wondering will I be less fertile now and how long will it take.

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Beginningless · 05/10/2022 18:13

Yes, we also had much debating and back and forth but decided to go for it and now really excited. How old are you? I am 41 now so am wondering how that will impact. I conceived my other two easily and seem to have regular ovulation on 27 day cycles, so I’m hoping I’m still as fertile, but who knows. On cycle 2, in tww just now. How old are your kids?