Anyone else trying for DC3?!

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Can't quite believe I've just written that title...after a lot of indecision DH and I have decided to see where fate takes us. So we're not obsessively trying, but I know generally when I ovulate so we'll DTD around that time. Tbh we're still not 100% convinced we'd cope with three, but sometimes you have to take a leap of faith.

I've been thinking about it constantly and our ages mean it's now or never. We adore our 2 DC's and if that's what we're meant to have we'll be very happy, but if fate has other ideas, we're up for the challenge!

About to start AF and then off we go

The chocolate bribe did t work! Ds1 also came in at 5. It’s musical beds in this house

Hey ladies, luckily we're not too bad sleep wise. DC1 sleeps in own bed and despite a bit of looking out the window to start with, stays there all night. DS2 still in a cot, so would move after baby came. I'm concerned about car seats/cars, so trying to get some good research done for if/when the time comes.

Update wise, I still feel off, with lots of lower backache and a warming sensation around my hips. Also had weird twitch/pulsing on left side. I really don't think our one chance only timing was right and have no idea when I ovulated, so not reading too much into it. Although of course symptom spotting means you are aware of every twinge in your body!

Baby dust to all xx

I thought you ladies might enjoy reading this: www.thatmumblog.co.uk/three-kids/to-three-or-not-to-three/

So it appears DC3 is on their way, got my bfp yesterday, and now all of a sudden I'm terrified! What if something goes wrong (miscarried in March)? And how the heck will I cope with 3!?!? Someone calm me down, please.

Congratulations @Muffin7! Sounds like a normal and understandable reaction! Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy. Hope the calm takes over when the news sinks in

Hooray, congratulations @Muffin7! I can completely understand your terror, but I'm sure once the shock has worn off, you'll find a place of calm. I remember wondering how I'd cope with 2 and now realise that you just adapt and get on with it. I know it will be hard, but try and find some time for yourself and think lots of positive thoughts

Thanks both, really appreciate your replies. After speaking to a friend today I am going to ring the EPU on Monday to enquire about a reassurance scan, apparently our local unit do these for people thay have suffered a loss. I'm also trying to keep busy. I think I'm probably just over thinking, hopefully the third will slot right in and we will crack on with being a family of 5. Thanks again, I do really appreciate you taking the time to reply.

Congratulations!!

Congratulations @Muffin7 that’s just amazing news! Totally understandable freak out - everyone needs a holy shit moment! Have a cuppa and breathe... it’s a happy day xx

Ahh congrats muffin!

@Muffin7 many congratulations! Hopefully you can get in for an early scan :) xx

How is everyone today?

I think I am building up to ov, OPKs are still faint but I had so much watery cm yesterday I thought I had peed myself!

Also out of interest, what cars do you all have? I'm trying to work out if we can get away without changing xx

We're currently shopping for a new car. We've got a Mercedes A150 which is lovely but tiny. I'm thinking either Ford S-Max, C4 Grande Picasso, VW Touran or a Land Rover Discovery SUV. The last one is probably out of our price range though! Interested to hear what cars everyone else has!

I'm 8DPO today and desperate to test. Might crack out an internet cheapie in the morning even though it's almost certainly too early.

We have an Audi A4 sline which is lovely but very tight in the back so we will also be changing as well. We have all the ones @NoseringGirl mentioned as well as the Grand Senic and a Skoda one I can’t tem the same Off... DH is a car whore and won’t look past luxury brands 🙄 but some of his preferences wouldn’t work budget wise. I’m happy to take a lesser brand for the space but we will have to see.

Eeek I wish I was Waiting to test - my app to remove my coil was tomorrow but was cancelled so I’m in the dreaded 5ww until I can start trying.
I hope you get your BFP - so excited for those testing xx

Forgot to say - there are a couple threads on the larger families bit of mumsnet that discuss car options for 3+ which I found immensely helpful. Maybe worth a look @Megs87

We’ll need to get a new car too. I’ve almost finished my period, not sure when I ovulate and o don’t think ovulation strips are there great in pcos so we pretty much have to have sex every other day until my period comes. So last month that was for about 35 days, it’s a bit bloody much! In other news the chocolate bribe seems to be working with ds2, he’s done 3 full nights without waking us up and 1 night where he came into us and was resettlednback in his own bed. Whoop!

Congratulations Muffin!

I'm about 11dpo today, period due tomorrow. Usually I'd have tested by now, but I'm feeling a bit cautious. Had an early miscarriage last month. Don't really want to get a positive test then start bleeding again...

We have a qashqai and although we can fit 3 car seats in the back I'm not sure it's the safest.

@GruffaloPants hope AF doesn't arrive for you tomorrow

@NoseringGirl fingers crossed for tomorrow

I'm CD8 had loads of watery CM yesterday then today loads of ewcm, opk is still negative and I don't think I can be ov'ing this early. Do I wait until tomorrow to start DTD every other day? I typically have a 26 day cycle.

@Wingingit3211 I couldn't cope every other day for 35 days 🙈 wahoo well done for DS2, I might need to give it a try. How old is he?

UntilTheVeryEnd 5weeks is so long to wait so frustrating isn't it

We've just changed our car, we aren't actually ttc number 3 until next year but our finance deal was up on the car so we have done some forward planning and gone big now. We spent ages trying to find something that fits 3 car seats, that isn't a bus, for south of 30k. We went for the new Peugeot 5008 SUV. Have to say despite the branding (it pained my husband buying a Peugeot) it's fab. Only had it a few days but it's huge, has 7 seats with 3 full seats/isofix points in the middle row.

3 and a half

Thanks Wingingit3211 DS2 isn't quite 3 yet but I'm hoping bribery works

@Megs87 if you have loads of we my id say go for it. OPKs aren't failsafe. Mind you, I have a 28 day cycle and didn't get a positive til cd16..

@GruffaloPants thank you...we went for it anyway as it's earlier than we normally DTD and could be why we have missed it last few cycles.

Period arrived this morning. Thought we were in with a chance! Roll on next month..

Aah, sorry the witch got you @GruffaloPants. Positive thinking for next month