TTC #2

On the age gap thing, if this one sticks our gap will be 6 years and honestly I think there are lots of positives ☺️

It is the uncertainty though isn't it it's just awful. I'm sorry you had such a bad birth experience @Pandamonium04 x

@Fairy0708 I know! I am still optimistic about a 3.5-4y age gap and wouldn’t be too fussed if it were larger to be honest. The hardest thing is the uncertainty. If someone told me I’d only have my second in three years from now, I’d be perfectly happy and really treasure the next three years of my daughter being the only.

I am so glad to hear your son is all ok now!

@Pandamonium04 ah that's very interesting. I've come to the conclusion that the universe has a plan and that if the timing isn't right then it won't happen until it is! My colleague said with her first she got her bfp while waiting for IVF and her second was immediate 🤷

I've agonised over the age gaps but there are some days where I'm like actually it may be better financially and logistically for my family so who knows!

@Fairy0708 mine’s 3 in November! We’ve been trying for 8 months now :/ and honestly thought we’d be pregnant by now! We “tried” for four months for our first. I just spoke with my therapist who said she thinks my body remembers the trauma of the first birth and is protecting me by not going through it again… :/ we’re also awaiting fertility testing results!

@Mummio92 good idea ☺️ I'm saving my digital for tomorrow as well!

@LemonBitter I think my af was due tomorrow, so once that’s passed I think I can fully accept I’m pregnant then and maybe get a digi at that point!

Haha yes blissful ignorance last time.

@HRHXO ahh that’s so hard! I work in perinatal healthcare so I am very familiar with sickness & emetophobia and just how tough that can be.

@Mummio92 that would be so nice to have birthdays near to each other - hopefully it's a sign!

I'm thinking of trying a digital tomorrow, don't have the guts to do it today. Also hoping if it does stick that the sickness etc isn't too bad. With the first one you go in blind don't you but now I know what's coming 😂😬

@Mummio92 I like to see it progress from 1-2 weeks to 2-3 weeks to 3+ 😅. Thanks, I have really really severe emetophobia so dread the nausea and sickness but we will see what happens! They do say every pregnancy is different!

@HRHXO how exciting! I’m quite tempted to get a digital just to see that too.
I hope you feel less poorly this time round, I also suffered with sickness for about 20weeks when last pregnant so praying that’s not the case again.

Thank you @Sevillegarden ☺️

@Mummio92 isn't it - I really hope the BFPs keep coming for you guys, hope you don't mind if I linger for a bit as it's v early days and hoping to see the baby dust continue to work its magic!!

@hopefullyTTC2x thank you so much 🥰

Thanks @HRHXO ☺️ wow look at that!! No denying it when you see it in words!! Congratulations to you 🥰

Well 8, 9 and 10dpo were all BFP but this just confirms it! Something about seeing it in words... I don't feel well today I dunno if it's this cold/covid thing I have or early pregnancy symptoms kicking in but suddenly I'm nervous remembering how sick I felt all throughout my first trimester last time 😬

@LemonBitter that's looking beautiful, congratulations!

Congratulations, so happy for you 🥰

@LemonBitter yay! Definitely looking good - I’ve heard people say sometimes that the cheapy tests are good for picking up pregnancy very early but can take a long time to start getting darker.

July really has been a good month for baby dust on this thread! Hopefully it goes the same way for those still in the tww.

Funnily enough last time I was pregnant we also conceived July, so assuming all is well, due date will practically be my current boy’s birthday 😅

Congratulations @LemonBitter, there's no denying that line!

How is everyone doing? Any updates today?xx

Hey @Mummio92 I can actually see a proper line today! It’s a different test so I don’t know if I can compare progression really but it’s the best I’ve had for sure.. just need to hope it sticks now 😬🤞🏻

@NattyPeer it's crazy isn't it! I'm feeling almost done with it lol. How long have you been TTC?

From what I understand clomid forces the body to ovulate and is used in women with pcos. I've heard there can be some side effects and if you already ovulate then can cause more than one egg to be released (hence increased the chances of there being a good egg). I just have a niggling feeling stopping me as there just could be nothing wrong and I don't want to start medicating a problem that isn't there!

@LemonBitter any test update today? Got my everything crossed for you x

@beansread interesting. So according to my app my average resting rate is between 55-60. This evening lying in bed it's 75.
I didn't have this when I conceived my first so can't compare!

I'm also 4 DPO & my resting heart rate is usually in the 70's but after reading I checked it out of curiosity. I'm led in bed reading my book so definitely considered resting and it's 96.

How are you feeling otherwise? X

@Pandamonium04 hi! Yes I was the same, my son has had major health issues (he's all good now tho) but until he was 2 I swore I would never do it again and then something clicked and now feel silly as the choice doesn't seem mine anymore!

How old is your first and now long have you TTC x