TTC Baby #3 Not our first rodeo 🤠

Hello, just spotted this thread…is anyone still TTC (maybe I should start a new one?).

I’ve just turned 39 and we’ve finally decided to ttc no 3, which feels a bit crazy. I have a 7yo DS and a 5yo DD, and they’re gorgeous and life is getting easier (and cheaper now both at school)…so maybe this is totally the wrong decision, but I’ve always wanted 3.

I had a mc in Dec 24 that was very traumatic and we didn’t try at all in 2025, but I feel physically and mentally ready now. If I conceive this month or next the baby will be born while I’m still in my 30s, so hoping for that!

Congratulations! I hope your scan goes well I’m sure it will! You’re almost over halfway through dos it feel like it’s flown by? mine feels like it dragging this time around.

That’s really reassuring thank you! I had my 12 week scan last week and the heamatoma has grown but the lady said it’s dark so it looks like old blood no active bleeding and that it’s possible it’s resolving itself. I have no idea why I’m high risk for clots nobody has mentioned it to me i mentioned it to my mum and she thinks it’s maybe because I’ve had 4 pregnancies back to back since 2022 and 2 living children plus the baby I’m pregnant with currently. I have a consultant appointment tomorrow as I’m high risk pregnancy anyway so I’m going to ask them. Baby is happy enough in there and I felt them kick twice during my scan which was bizarre as I’ve never felt anything this early on. I’m 13 weeks on Tuesday.

how are you getting on and how are you feeling? Have you had your scan yet?

Hope everyone else is doing okay?

@MegaMinion34 I’m so sorry to hear this - sending hugs 🫂

Hope everyone is getting on okay!

I am 18 weeks on Tuesday, and we found out we are having a little girl ☺️ We have the anomaly scan on 24th Feb which is the next hurdle.

Hope everyone is okay, and baby dust to those waiting on their BFPs! ❤️

@MegaMinion34

I'm so sorry to hear that, that's so hard. Hope you've got some good support around you, and that you're able to just look after yourself for a bit.

I am TTC baby number 3.
I'm 34 and my DH is 40.
Our DDs are 4 and 2.
Period is due Saturday so 2 days time and I've had the wildest TWW.
Really similar symptoms to when I conceived my 2nd. Fuller boobs, sensitive nips, crazy dreams, hornier (hahahaha), headaches and backaches, napping!! In bed by 8pm each night for past week.
I tested a few days ago and low and behold it was negative!!
Going to see if my period does come on Saturday, I'm very regular 25/26 cycles each month. If not I'll test again!
I was using the one steps but I think they're rubbish so I've read?!
Congrats to all of you who have your BFPs and good luck!

Hi everyone, not been on for a while as a lot has happened!

Unfortunately on Monday I was diagnosed with premature ovarian failure/insufficiency. I'm only 29 😔 been told that a natural conception now, although not impossible, is very unlikely. We understandably aren't entitled to IVF on the NHS as we already have two DC, and can't afford to go private, so it's looking like baby #3 is going to be very unlikely. Not going to lie, I'm a little but gutted 😔

@unsureforevermore Same here, I'm 8 weeks now but look like I did at about 20 weeks with my first two! On scan they did say that I have an 8cm cyst on my ovary so am hoping it's partly that and not just the amount I'm eating!

How is everyone else doing?

How is everyone keeping quiet I’m 5 weeks 4 days and I look about 4 months pregnant!!!! Haha

@Lilacrose27morning! I have a subchorionic hematoma with my first born, it didn’t cause me any issues just the bleeding/spotting here and there! Which is obviously frustrating as makes you worry, have they said that they will scan again if bleeding persists etc? I think I pretty much bled here and there through my first trimester and then it eventually just stopped!
Is there a reason your high risk for blood clots? Does it run in the family?

i am still pregnant! roughly 5+2! I feel like I don’t feel shitty enough at the moment 🤣 however my boobs are huge, random cramping here and there and waves of nausea tends to be worse at night - going to contact docs this week to start ball rolling going to be hard to keep quiet till scan tho as already look bloody pregnant haha

Hows everyone doing?
I had to go for a scan at the epu as had some spitting not major but enough to set my anxiety off. Had my scan today and I’m 9wks 5days baby was happy enough but I found out I have a subchorionic hematoma has anyone had any experience with this in a previous pregnancy? I’m stressing out about it all now. I’m also apparently high risk for blood clots which is a new thing for me and wasn’t told about I found off from my notes.

@unsureforevermore how are you? The test is definitely positive I wouldn’t be too concerned about how light the line is. The anxiety after MC never leaves I’m super anxious about it too and I w had 2 babies since my last MC.

That’s definitely positive! Congratulations!

I understand the anxiety, I think once you’ve had a miscarriage that never really leaves you.

Personally my first lines were lighter than this and I did a couple more tests just to see the progression and to ease my worry a little x

Well after a rollercoaster of having a negative positive negative! I have this from this morning but my 2nd wee!!! Should I be nervous it’s not a strong line? Had two miscarriages period was due yesterday

@Anonna123 congratulations I was the same when I found out! I’m going to have 3 under 3 i have thought about everything including feeling selfish for wanting another baby so soon and wondering how I’m going to do it etc. but I had these thoughts with baby number 2 and they just fit into our family and added to the chaos so I’m
hoping it’ll be the same this time around

Ah I'm sorry. I'd buy some other types of tests just in case. I used One Steps before with no problems but they must have changed recently.

AF due in 2 days 😱
Did anyone else freak out at getting a positive test despite initially wanting this? Does the feeling go away? I can't help focussing on all the negatives of having three kids 😩

Well I’ve tested again this morning with first urine and there’s nothing there now!!!! 😭

I see a line! I'd throw out those One Steps though as they never gave me a line this cycle and the Easy @ Home ones have consistently shown one!

Been watching this thread as I’m in the same position could anyone tell me what they think of this ?! Can anyone see a line or am I going batty

Also sorry for radio silence! First trimester has made me its bitch 😂 Still feeling fatigued++ and nauseated, but doing okay thanks! I have my 12w scan on 5th Jan, but I had another quick scan as part of the NIPT test when I thought I was 10+1, but was measuring 11+1. I know my first day of last period, so assume another chunky baby!

congrats @olivehush @OliveRose2 and @Lilacrose27!

@Outside9 so many congrats but totally get the shock! You will be absolutely fine but it’s a lot to take in. Great news that it’s the lower risk side of things. Sending gentle hugs, you know where we are if you need to process or panic! 😂

Will get the official due date on 5th Jan, but currently around 13th July based on scan last week 🙏🏻

Hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas ❤️

@mummatara it was transvaginal I was just happy to see a heartbeat if I’m honest. Had a loss on Christmas Day in 2022 so it’s been a bit triggering and stressful this time around eventhough I’ve got 2023 baby and 2025 baby already. The nausea and tiredness are ridiculous this time around though definitely done after number 3.

Glad you’re doing okay and that your scans have gone well! Not that long really until you’re in the second trimester it’ll fly by just make sure you’re getting enough rest and looking after yourself I know it’s easier said than done most of the time!

Omg so much good news for Xmas 😍 congrats @olivehush@OliveRose2such fantastic news!

@MamaO88yay for the second trimester 🥳

@Lilacrose27i wouldn’t worry too much at an early scan on measurements as long as there is a HB. You usually find they manage to catch up by the 12 week scan. Was it a private abdominal scan?

im doing ok first tri is really kicking butt this time had 2 scans at the EPU and baby looks good so far. 9 weeks tomorrow. The nausea is relentless it’s all day and then ramps up a bit more by the evening and I totally forgot the tiredness is something else too 🫠

Had a private scan today to ease my mind a bit.
nice strong heartbeat but apparently I’m measuring 6wks 2days rather than 8wks I’m not quite sure how that works as I had my first positive test on December 5th and my last period was November 1st or thereabouts. I’m a bit stressed out about it now but hoping for the best and that they’ve either measured me wrong or that I didn’t conceive when I thought I did.

how is everyone doing?

@Outside9 wow, twins!! Congrats! But I totally understand the shock 🙈 being pregnant now with no.3, a big fear of mine was it being twins 😂🙈😅 but it’s also so special, and it will be your new normal! ❤️😁

@mummatarahow are you getting on?

@olivehush congrats!!!! I am so delighted for you!!!!

@MamaO88 thanks for asking! I had a scan on the 22nd when I was 7+2. Saw a HB ❤️ and measuring 1 day ahead ☺️ 8 weeks now! Must book my 12 week scan for the end of January. Feeling nauseous on and off but overall not too bad. Had a tiny bit of spotting the day of my scan and the next day, but that has thankfully stopped.

@olivehush @OliveRose2 congratulations to you both!

@MamaO88 thank you! And yes you're right. It's really unchartered territory. We don't have any twins in our family so starting to research implications as reality sets in.