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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 baby #2

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MacK91 · 13/06/2023 10:56

Heya, it is good to be back. I joined mums net in 2020 and fell pregnant after 1 year of trying in 2021. I am now back again trying for baby number 2 (slightly earlier than anticipated as it took so long last time) and looking for a new group of lovely people who are sharing a similar journey :) x

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glasspaw · 14/06/2023 09:56

Cycle 1 of trying for DC2 here.
Charts are all over the place, but my predicted ovulation day so today! I didn’t do any of this first time round so I don’t know whether it is any different, my cycles are the same length though.

I remember feeling like I was going insane in the TWW when I fell pregnant with our first. I was convinced I felt different from about 5DPO and tested way too early at 8 (BFN). I still didn’t feel right the next morning and so I repeated it and got a faint positive (which is now a 17 month old boy!) because of that though I know I’m going to spend the next fortnight symptom spotting and driving myself crazy!

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MacK91 · 14/06/2023 09:47

@CurlyWurly1991 it is isn’t it! Mine was irregular when we tried for dd as well and I’m convinced that’s what made it take longer. This time initially I’m going to just try and dtd more as often as possible and just hope for the best. As I tried all the methods last time and like you said it was just luck the month we fell pregnant. Fingers crossed for you with the test 🤞🏻 Xxx

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CurlyWurly1991 · 14/06/2023 08:31

@MacK91
Irregular periods make this all so much more difficult! Last time TTC #1 I had a much more predictable cycle. I also recognise that there is a heavy dose of luck involved in this!
Not sure if I’m very good (yet) at recognising where I am on my cycle based on how I feel. BBT helps a bit but I also get a lot of spotting which is confusing. I think I’m currently waiting for AF at the moment and am probably 12-15 DPO. Might test with a cheap test later although BBT dropped this morning so I am probably out for the cycle.

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MacK91 · 13/06/2023 22:30

@Rosieposy89

Heya ah it’s lovely to meet you we have just started ttc for #2 as well. Sorry to hear it was such a long process for your dd to get here. That’s amazing that you conceived naturally in the end and sending lots of baby dust your way. I also have a dd she is age 1 so also feel blessed and trying to stay more relaxed this time. I have pcos and last time we were told it wouldn’t happen naturally so we were really surprised when we fell pregnant whilst on the waiting list to see a fertility specialist. I found mums net so helpful last time to speak with people on similar journeys x

@mommabear64

Hiya :) welcome and good luck :)

@SRyellow

Hiya ah we have very similar stories :) wishing you all the luck for the tww so nice to have these groups to support one another :)

@naggy095

Good luck keeping everything crossed for you :)

@CurlyWurly1991

Ah good luck I have irregular cycles too it’s so hard to track isn’t it! Last time I used ovulation sticks but this time just going to try and dtd abit more in the first few cycles to avoid getting too stressed hopefully.

@ekm21

How exciting I really hope it happens quickly for you again :)

@pinkandredflowers

Welcome :) ah my AF arrived yesterday too to start cycle 1 so we will probably be on similar timings for tww to support each other :) sorry that cycle 1 wasn’t successful and wishing you the best for cycle 2.

Really hoping it happens quickly for you again :) sorry to hear about your mmc

To be honest I’m not sure I will ever be ready for #2 but it took us a while last time so we are going to just start and hope for the best :) I would like them to be quite close in age hopefully although I am apprehensive as last pregnancy I had hyperemesis was awful - we had said 1 and done too but we both love being parents so much that we have decided to try again- maybe we are mad x

@Herewegooooagain

Welcome and good luck on cycle 1 :) we are all in this together x

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Herewegooooagain · 13/06/2023 21:56

Hi ladies! Also on first cycle TTC#2 it took us 15 months to conceive DD and she’s 16 months now. Not holding out hope that this will be quick but you never know.

Good luck everyone ❤

pinkandredflowers · 13/06/2023 21:56

Can I join too? We started trying for #2 last month but AF arrived yday so onto cycle 2!

We were very lucky with our first and it happened super quickly but I had a MMC before so I am a bit scared of TTC/pregnancy!

What made all of you feel ready for #2? I thought we would be one and done but more recently we've changed our minds

ekm21 · 13/06/2023 20:55

Hello :) Also just starting for #2. Have a just over 2 year old. Came off my pill 2 weeks ago, happened quickly last time which I feel very lucky about, but expecting a longer process this time.

Good luck everyone xx

CurlyWurly1991 · 13/06/2023 20:27

hello everyone, first cycle for me TTC #2. 10 years later!
currently CD 34 and using BBT charting as I have really irregular cycles. Am waiting for my period to arrive but not sure if/when I actually ovulated so it’s a waiting game at the minute!

naggy095 · 13/06/2023 20:09

Hiya, I'm in my 1st cycle ttc #2. I ovulate today or tomorrow so will officially be starting the dreaded TWW again 😅

SRyellow · 13/06/2023 20:05

Hi 👋
Very similar story to me! I fell pregnant in January 2021 after nearly a year of trying EVERYTHING! DD is 2 in September and this is my 2nd cycle of trying, currently dpo1 but feel like I've messed up my timings this month - anyway 2ww here it goes!! X

mommabear64 · 13/06/2023 18:27

#3 here. Welcome!

Rosieposy89 · 13/06/2023 18:18

Hey, we have started just TTC #2. We had a hell of a journey conceiving dd. I conceived naturally after trying exactly 2 years. We had failed IVF before we conceived and do have embryos in the freezer. I am dreading doing this all over again but trying to stay as relaxed as possible. We were classed as unexplained infertility but my ovarian reserve is low. I feel so lucky to have my dd. Good luck and hope you get your second soon x