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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 #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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MyGardenDaisies · 18/09/2024 18:05

Hi! Can I join? TTC#2 CD1, cycle 2.

September was 1st cycle but we only decided to TTC the day before ovulation. So it feels like we just got the OPKs done so now this cycle I know when we need to have sex.

SkaterChick · 18/09/2024 17:44

I was going to test this morning but I've woken up with such bad cramps I didn't see the point.
Pmdd in full swing, absolutely raging at everything today and 2 close friends have just told me theyre pregnant which is killing me.

MrsKurz · 18/09/2024 10:30

NattyPeer · 17/09/2024 20:44

A lot of people use the first response or early clear blue which are more sensitive! A line is a line so hopefully everything will be ok ☺️ I am sure it will be!

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Thank you! Yes my line is darker today at 14dpo so I’m feeling better!

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RoseA89 · 18/09/2024 08:42

@loveyababesx I know! I'll do the cheap ones and when it comes up negative, I tell myself they're not reliable and I might still be pregnant 😂 it's awful!

How long have you been TTC #2?

loveyababesx · 18/09/2024 08:31

@RoseA89 yep, especially when you've got a load of the cheap ones hanging about. Did another this morning & it's negative again :(

RoseA89 · 18/09/2024 07:44

@NattyPeer I'm 13dpo, expecting my period on Friday. Did another test today and it was negative! Onto the next cycle.

Will you start testing soon?

RoseA89 · 18/09/2024 07:43

@loveyababesx hey, I know exactly how you feel! It's really hard to hold off testing. It's still early days though, fingers crossed!

loveyababesx · 17/09/2024 23:46

Hey, hope it's ok for me to join! I'm 8dpo & stupidly did a test - obvs negative! Got pregnant accidentally with my first & some how thought it would be easy trying for number 2!

Is anyone else as obsessed as me at doing tests? I cannot stop 🤣🫠

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NattyPeer · 17/09/2024 21:20

RoseA89 · 17/09/2024 21:11

@NattyPeer I think they're very similar! I took pregnacare throughout my last pregnancy but only switched as I was feeling quite sick after taking them. You have to take 2 proceive capsules.

I'm 12dpo today. It's annoying because I get all the symptoms like sore boobs, tired etc but those are to do with my period coming and not pregnancy.

My husband is so chilled about it all, I wish I was the same! I find myself getting more worried with each month that passes because we conceived our son without even trying and I assumed I would fall pregnant quickly again. How wrong I was!!

Ahhhh ok! I don’t feel sick after taking them but don’t like taking them as hate taking tablets haha!

I am the same get all the “symptoms” but they are just PMS symptoms. It’s all very confusing!

I am only 4dpo so I am somewhat behind you!

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RoseA89 · 17/09/2024 21:11

@NattyPeer I think they're very similar! I took pregnacare throughout my last pregnancy but only switched as I was feeling quite sick after taking them. You have to take 2 proceive capsules.

I'm 12dpo today. It's annoying because I get all the symptoms like sore boobs, tired etc but those are to do with my period coming and not pregnancy.

My husband is so chilled about it all, I wish I was the same! I find myself getting more worried with each month that passes because we conceived our son without even trying and I assumed I would fall pregnant quickly again. How wrong I was!!

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NattyPeer · 17/09/2024 21:05

RoseA89 · 17/09/2024 20:54

@NattyPeer thank you! It's nice to have people to talk to and who are going through similar situations. I know it's within the year timeframe but it's still hard!

I had my son naturally. Although I was induced at 38 weeks because I bled through my entire pregnancy.

I started off taking the pregnacare vitamins but then moved to proceive. It's so expensive! I also bought the omega 3 tablets to take this month too but it's not made a difference. I don't want to think of the money I've spent on vitamins/OPK's and pregnancy tests.
Are you taking any vitamins? I'm running out of mine now and seriously thinking about giving them a miss for a while.

I’m taking Pregnacare. Do you find proceive better as I wasn’t sure which was better to be honest! I knowww, I have honestly spent soooo much month! I have stocked up on pregnancy tests so hopefully won’t have to buy any more for a while!

vitamins are very expensive! It just seems like such a long time doesn’t it when you are in the thick of it!

How many DPO are you?

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RoseA89 · 17/09/2024 20:54

@NattyPeer thank you! It's nice to have people to talk to and who are going through similar situations. I know it's within the year timeframe but it's still hard!

I had my son naturally. Although I was induced at 38 weeks because I bled through my entire pregnancy.

I started off taking the pregnacare vitamins but then moved to proceive. It's so expensive! I also bought the omega 3 tablets to take this month too but it's not made a difference. I don't want to think of the money I've spent on vitamins/OPK's and pregnancy tests.
Are you taking any vitamins? I'm running out of mine now and seriously thinking about giving them a miss for a while.

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NattyPeer · 17/09/2024 20:46

RoseA89 · 17/09/2024 15:54

Hi everyone, is it ok if I join? I'm TTC baby #2. Have been trying for 9 months, did a test today and was stark white.
Have DS who was conceived without trying so I'm finding this really difficult. It feels very lonely x

Heyyy! Happy to have you here! It’s so lonely and defeating isn’t it! Are you taking any vitamins? Did you give birth “naturally” or c section with your first?

I am on month 10 this month and it’s just 😩

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NattyPeer · 17/09/2024 20:44

MrsKurz · 17/09/2024 08:03

I live in Switzerland (I moved here 10 years ago!), so I can't say for sure how "good" these tests are, there are really not many options in the pharmacies. It says they are 10 mui.

I did take another one this morning, if there is a difference it's minimal, but I also took a CB digital which said positive 1-2

I called my doctor and they won't do a blood test now, they said they don't care how dark the line is, but I have an appointment in 3.5 weeks.

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A lot of people use the first response or early clear blue which are more sensitive! A line is a line so hopefully everything will be ok ☺️ I am sure it will be!

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RoseA89 · 17/09/2024 15:54

Hi everyone, is it ok if I join? I'm TTC baby #2. Have been trying for 9 months, did a test today and was stark white.
Have DS who was conceived without trying so I'm finding this really difficult. It feels very lonely x

MrsKurz · 17/09/2024 08:03

NattyPeer · 17/09/2024 06:56

How sensitive are those tests? They don’t look like tests I have seen before! also do you know when you definitely ovulated? Everyone’s lines can be different!!! Will you test again today?

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I live in Switzerland (I moved here 10 years ago!), so I can't say for sure how "good" these tests are, there are really not many options in the pharmacies. It says they are 10 mui.

I did take another one this morning, if there is a difference it's minimal, but I also took a CB digital which said positive 1-2

I called my doctor and they won't do a blood test now, they said they don't care how dark the line is, but I have an appointment in 3.5 weeks.

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NattyPeer · 17/09/2024 06:56

MrsKurz · 16/09/2024 10:00

I'm stressing tbh, I'm 12DPO and took 2 more tests this morning that are super faint. I had a positive digital yetserday but I would have thought they'd be darker by now? Everyone here seems to have v dark tests by 12dpo

Top pink test is 10dpo, bottom blue cap is 12dpo this morning. I'm properly freaking out today and can't focus on anything. I also did a cheap pregmate that had a line but so faint too.

How sensitive are those tests? They don’t look like tests I have seen before! also do you know when you definitely ovulated? Everyone’s lines can be different!!! Will you test again today?

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SkaterChick · 16/09/2024 12:43

NattyPeer · 16/09/2024 09:56

@SkaterChick have you resisted testing?

I have so far.
I think my pmdd started kicking in today, I'm exhausted and woke up feeling like I'd had no sleep. My acne is awful. In headachy and grumpy.
I got to hold a beautiful 4 day old babe today and cried. And just talking about my littles birth and things set me off too.

And to top it off I think I have a UTI 😅

MrsKurz · 16/09/2024 10:00

I'm stressing tbh, I'm 12DPO and took 2 more tests this morning that are super faint. I had a positive digital yetserday but I would have thought they'd be darker by now? Everyone here seems to have v dark tests by 12dpo

Top pink test is 10dpo, bottom blue cap is 12dpo this morning. I'm properly freaking out today and can't focus on anything. I also did a cheap pregmate that had a line but so faint too.

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NattyPeer · 16/09/2024 09:57

How are all the pregnant ladies doing, how far are you all now?

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NattyPeer · 16/09/2024 09:56

@SkaterChick have you resisted testing?

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NattyPeer · 16/09/2024 09:56

beansread · 15/09/2024 19:44

So... husband has got himself into a right tiz and has now decided that he doesn't want another child yet. I don't even know how to feel 🤪

I wonder if it’s just because he is feeling stressed with everything? Like @SkaterChick said best to sit down with him to see what’s happening.

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SkaterChick · 16/09/2024 08:49

beansread · 15/09/2024 19:44

So... husband has got himself into a right tiz and has now decided that he doesn't want another child yet. I don't even know how to feel 🤪

Oh no, sit down and chat with him. Fine our what's caused this sudden panic over it xx

beansread · 15/09/2024 19:44

So... husband has got himself into a right tiz and has now decided that he doesn't want another child yet. I don't even know how to feel 🤪

SkaterChick · 14/09/2024 19:08

beansread · 14/09/2024 19:00

@SkaterChick oh and the acne is ACNE'ing. Horrendous face at the moment!!

Mine is awful right now. Since stopping bf it's come back in cystic acne form. I'm pretty upset about it cause the treatment for it was ROUGH.

I can convince myself that any little feeling is pregnancy related and set myself up.for.the disappointment.

If you're 8dpo I'm likely the same then. Ovia says AF due weds putting me at a 26 day cycle but as they've started varying in length I'm prob not actually due that early... I guess it's based on my average? Idk.

I'll try and hold off testing till next week if I can...