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TTC Baby #3 Not our first rodeo 🤠

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olivehush · 28/09/2025 15:05

I thought I’d start a thread for those TTC baby number 3 (and beyond, feel free to join!) It would be nice to share experiences. I feel like where I’m from 3 is the new 2 😅 but I’ve always felt like I wanted a bigger family anyway (I am 1 of 4!)

For background, DD1 has just turned 6 and DD2 has just turned 4. I’m on cycle #2, AF due in a couple of days but I’m testing BFN so roll on cycle #3. I was really hoping to catch before November so baby would only be 4 school years behind DD2 🙈 but what will be will be!

DD1 took 15 cycles

DD2 took 1 cycle

Anyone else??? X

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mummatara · 30/09/2025 10:52

I am def a serial tester when we have been TTC I would tell myself to wait until at least 10dpo but alas I can’t help myself and still start at 8 🙈

I think if we ever get a sticky baby everyone will be shocked I told everyone we were done even started giving away all our stuff so we have no newborn things 🤦🏼‍♀️ I agree no one ever expects you to want a third I think 2 is the new normal for people now. I watched something the other day that said middle children were becoming a thing of the past!

@olivehushim sorry for the BFN. hopefully O will behave for you and it can all work out this cycle. I’ve fallen twice when the timing didn’t seem like it would work so got everything 🤞🏼 for you.

@MintRobinmaca root helps with fertility in general I believe like balancing hormones but more so for the man if you can get him to take it it’s v good for sperm quality. Coq10 helps with egg quality. What DPO are you?

I used to take a million vitamins prob should start again but for now just taking a prenatal and folate

MintRobin · 30/09/2025 09:55

Hi @mummatara! So sorry to hear of your chemical last cycle, fingers crossed for you for this month!

@olivehush it's so hard not to test, even when you think it's not going to come to anything! I'm trying really hard to wait and test at the weekend as i know its so unlikely to see anything before then!

I've never taken anything other than Vit D and Folic acid - what does CoQ10 and Maca root help with? I've heard of people taking things to lengthen luteal phase etc but I'm clueless!! Xx

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olivehush · 29/09/2025 20:50

@MintRobin I agree! Absolutely nobody knows we’re even considering a 3rd so it will be quite a surprise if (when 🤞🏼) we do, but we both feel totally ready for it as opposed to a year or so ago when we were more umm-ing and ahh-ing. I don’t think I could have done a 3rd with a smaller age gap though so hats off to you 🤣

welcome @mummatara sorry to hear about your chemical. I’ve had 4 during my whole TTC experience so like you I feel as though I can never really “celebrate” a BFP more like just getting from one day to the next and once I hit about 7 weeks and the nausea comes I relax a bit.

I tested BFN this morning and then got AF 🤦‍♀️ I knew she was coming I don’t even know why I tested. Feeling positive for a new cycle - although I’ve calculated my dates and the last 3 cycles I’ve O’d on CD18 and OH is away with work the week before and literally gets back on that day! So I’m already a bit worried that it won’t be enough, or on the off chance I O a couple of days early (which wouldn’t be unusual) and we completely miss it 😩

Need to stop worrying about what’s out of my control though.

Have ordered CoQ10 and Maca root on Amazon and they come tomorrow. Conceived both of my DDs when I took those exact supplements so hoping they are good luck for me!

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mummatara · 29/09/2025 18:27

Hey would love you join you im currently cycle 2 TTC #3 about to hit fertile window.

First cycle trying was a chemical but I’m not surprised I have a history of reoccurring MC so I try not to get my hopes up when a BFP comes along.

I have 2 DS 4 and 1. Thought we were done but hubby announced at the end of August he would quite like another 😅 I told him age is not on our side so if we’re gonna do it now is the time 🙈

MintRobin · 28/09/2025 17:41

@olivehush It's so hard isn't it, trying to keep expectations down and not get too excited! At least its good if your cycle is predictable.

DS1 is 3 and DS2 is 16 months. Would love to add a third to the gang if we're lucky enough; I'm 35 and my husband 37.

Do folk know you'd like a third? I found it funny that after #1, people were quick to ask when we would be having #2. But now having #2, lots of people have assumed we're done! Xx

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olivehush · 28/09/2025 17:20

Sorry didn’t tag you @MintRobin

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olivehush · 28/09/2025 17:20

Ahh let the TWW begin! I know I know you’re not out until AF shows 🤣 my AF is fairly predictable though and I got faint BFPs by 11/12dpo with my first two so just not feeling hopeful but now I’ve accepted it I feel much better about it. I’m a big believer that everything happens for a reason and when the time is right it’ll happen! That being said I could have ovulated like a week late. I did have a 5 week cycle back around April/May time which was unusual! But wasn’t TTC back then so didn’t really look into it. I did feel some ovary pain last weekend when I thought I was 5dpo 🤔 but chalked it up to normal twinges. Ok now I’m reading too much into it…back to being calm!

how old are your 2 DCs? X

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MintRobin · 28/09/2025 15:41

Hi!

Also TTC #3 - cycle #2. Will test next week as only 2/3dpo. Will keep fingers crossed for you - still a few days to get your bfp!

I'm also one of 4, as is my husband, so we were always keen on a big family if we could! Xx

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