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TTC #2

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NattyPeer · 21/05/2024 21:16

Currently TTC number 2 and struggling after getting pregnant fairly easily with number 1 (on cycle 3)!
Thought I'd start a thread so we can all support each other. Anyone else on their TTC journey for number 2? I am currently on cycle 7 and have ruled myself out already as negative pregnancy test at 10DPO. Each month I convince myself that I am pregnant! Experienced a chemical at cycle 3 😩

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NattyPeer · 19/09/2025 01:53

Ladybirdwhisperer · 18/09/2025 20:08

Hi everyone, I hope it’s ok to join. Currently spiralling as I’m on cycle 7 TTC number 2. We got pregnant first try with number 1. Feeling really upset at the growing age gap and absolutely paranoid this is going to be secondary infertility. I’ve found it so helpful reading through and seeing all the success stories on here. Any words of wisdom now so many of you are out the other side?
thanks all xxx

Hi. I’m sorry to hear you are finding things a bit more difficult this time round. It took us 13 cycles to fall pregnant with our second with three chemical pregnancies. We were the same with it being quick for our first! They say it can take up to a year although that doesn’t help.

I think what helped me was vitamins, baby aspirin (which I ended up having to take throughout the majority of my pregnancy) and fertility yoga! There are some really good yoga videos on YouTube in particular I think the ones that made this one stick were the ones to aid implantation! have a look and see what you think!

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Ladybirdwhisperer · 18/09/2025 20:08

Hi everyone, I hope it’s ok to join. Currently spiralling as I’m on cycle 7 TTC number 2. We got pregnant first try with number 1. Feeling really upset at the growing age gap and absolutely paranoid this is going to be secondary infertility. I’ve found it so helpful reading through and seeing all the success stories on here. Any words of wisdom now so many of you are out the other side?
thanks all xxx

Skysky14 · 10/09/2025 17:52

NattyPeer · 10/09/2025 17:37

Yayyyyyyyyyyyy I’m sooo happy for you!!! 🥹

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Thank you!! ❤️

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NattyPeer · 10/09/2025 17:37

Skysky14 · 10/09/2025 16:54

Thank you for your kind words! Honestly means a lot. I kept my hopes high and I’m glad I did! Baby coming May 2026!!

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Yayyyyyyyyyyyy I’m sooo happy for you!!! 🥹

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Skysky14 · 10/09/2025 16:54

NattyPeer · 10/09/2025 13:26

I hope you are doing ok! I know how mentally draining and tough it is.

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Thank you for your kind words! Honestly means a lot. I kept my hopes high and I’m glad I did! Baby coming May 2026!!

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Pandamonium04 · 10/09/2025 13:50

NattyPeer · 15/04/2025 06:03

Hello everyone! Some time has passed by so I just wanted to check how everyone was doing? X

@LemonBitter hey I hope you guys are both well! We’ve got a 3 month old now. I hope all’s well for everyone. This group was very encouraging and gave me so much hope when I really needed it x

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NattyPeer · 10/09/2025 13:26

Skysky14 · 29/08/2025 19:51

have an 18 month old that took me 7 cycles to get. now im 11 cycles deep into trying for #2. its hard but im hopful this cycle

I hope you are doing ok! I know how mentally draining and tough it is.

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Skysky14 · 29/08/2025 19:51

have an 18 month old that took me 7 cycles to get. now im 11 cycles deep into trying for #2. its hard but im hopful this cycle

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NattyPeer · 07/07/2025 19:43

MrsF111 · 22/04/2025 12:25

How is everyone getting on? Start of the TTW for me on cycle 2

I am sorry that I didn’t see this to reply! How are you getting on hun?

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NattyPeer · 07/07/2025 19:43

LemonBitter · 15/04/2025 14:04

@NattyPeerthank you ☺️ 41 weeks in the end, the last few weeks really dragged 🙈
Aw that’s great, have you found out what you are having?xx

I didn’t see this!!! I am having another girl! I am 36 weeks now! How are you and how old is little one now?

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NattyPeer · 07/07/2025 19:42

This group went awfully quiet! I just wanted to check in on everyone to see how you are all getting on and to see if there is any news from anyone?

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MrsF111 · 22/04/2025 12:25

How is everyone getting on? Start of the TTW for me on cycle 2

MrsF111 · 15/04/2025 20:37

Hi all! Ttc number 2, had a very long and difficult journey to number 1 (multiple miscarriages) so hopefully this time it won’t be as bad, stopped breastfeeding when DS was 1 to get my periods back and then had a chemical first cycle back last month, ovulation is next week for me so everything crossed for cycle 2 🤞

LemonBitter · 15/04/2025 14:04

@NattyPeerthank you ☺️ 41 weeks in the end, the last few weeks really dragged 🙈
Aw that’s great, have you found out what you are having?xx

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NattyPeer · 15/04/2025 13:58

LemonBitter · 15/04/2025 13:32

Hey @NattyPeerhow are you doing?

Baby boy arrived a few weeks ago here.. still can’t quite believe it?

How is everyone else? Hoping for some baby news xxx

Awwww amazing! Congratulations, I am so so happy for you. How many weeks did you give birth at?

I am doing ok thanks hun currently 24 weeks 😊 xx

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LemonBitter · 15/04/2025 13:32

Hey @NattyPeerhow are you doing?

Baby boy arrived a few weeks ago here.. still can’t quite believe it?

How is everyone else? Hoping for some baby news xxx

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NattyPeer · 15/04/2025 06:03

Hello everyone! Some time has passed by so I just wanted to check how everyone was doing? X

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Diamond89 · 14/03/2025 19:57

Thanks both of you. I’m ok. Met with the consultant on Wednesday because my HCG had risen so more of an ectopic risk. I was thinking I’d have the injection until he said about the potential damage to your liver and kidneys. I’ve only recently found out that I’ve got issues with both! So just waiting it out. Back for bloods next Tues and hoping it sorts itself out quickly 🤞

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NattyPeer · 14/03/2025 19:36

@Diamond89 thinking about you! How is everything? Xx

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LemonBitter · 11/03/2025 20:14

Sorry @Diamond89 that's just really cruel. Your husband is right, at least you can start to process now. How are you doing?xx

Diamond89 · 09/03/2025 21:48

PG symptoms of ramped up the last couple of days which is so unfair. Cravings and my sore boobs are now unbearable. The pain I had that made me go to EPU has now completely gone too. My DH said this morning that he’s just glad it’s been found early and if I’d just ignored that pain I’d be blissfully unaware heading towards a 12w scan which is what happened last time. My body clearly isn’t great at knowing what’s going on. With my first MC it was diagnosed MMC at 12 weeks, had stopped developing at 7w but I didn’t start MC until nearer 14.

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NattyPeer · 09/03/2025 20:03

Diamond89 · 09/03/2025 15:45

Thanks. First blood test HCG was 175 and I’ll hear about today’s tomorrow. Just hoping it’s not ectopic. A friend of mine who has a DD the same as as mine messaged me today to say she’s going to be a big sister too. 🙁

Hopefully it is falling! Keep us updated please. That really sucks 😩 it’s so hard when you are going through all of this xx

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Diamond89 · 09/03/2025 15:45

Thanks. First blood test HCG was 175 and I’ll hear about today’s tomorrow. Just hoping it’s not ectopic. A friend of mine who has a DD the same as as mine messaged me today to say she’s going to be a big sister too. 🙁

LemonBitter · 08/03/2025 22:40

Sorry @Diamond89 that's so disappointing 😔 good luck tomorrow xx

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NattyPeer · 08/03/2025 17:28

Diamond89 · 07/03/2025 14:26

Hope everyone’s ok.

So I was right to be concerned about that first faint test. Started with some pains on my left side a few days ago quite high up but persistent. Went to get it checked out at the EPU this morning and the sonographer couldn’t see anything. Diagnosed PUL and can’t rule out ectopic. Had bloods and going back for repeat bloods Sunday.

How frustrating and unfair is it that some people just fly through ttc and pregnancy 😞

I am so so sorry! Hopefully it won’t be an ectopic. I had the same and was a chemical pregnancy (PUL). Sending you lots of love and hugs. It really isn’t fair at all. 😩

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