Anyone TTC second baby?

[Lnix]

Hey! Just looking for some folks in a similar position to start a chat with.

I'm 34 and have been trying for a second child for 6 months. With my first, I didn't realise how lucky we were when we got pregnant in the first cycle with no real trying. I was 30 at the time. Our daughter has just turned 4.

This time, I tried the relaxed approach for a couple of months to start with and then resorted to opks and an app to give some guidance as to when would be a good time to try.

Anyway, after trying for 6 months with no joy, I'm beginning to feel a bit anxious. I can't stop wondering if there's a problem and can't stop googling!!

Please join if you're in a similar position and wanting to chat! X

@Lnix @OneOfManyDays me too! My DS was 4 in December & had a traumatic birth except we've been trying for 3 years now. I've even had therapy as thought it might be emotional reasons why I couldn't fall pregnant. I just don't want DS to be an only child

@beesly - I can see it on the second image!

My period is now 3 days late but I had a BFN on Sunday. When would you ladies test again?

I would take another one tomorrow @Emelene, good luck!

Can’t believe it, not even a frer!

Wow @Beesly congrats. You must be over the moon xx

Congratulations!!

hooray @beesly you got the supermoon baby! i'm glad someone did!

how are you feeling?

welcome @oneofmanydays , my small has just turned 4 and this is our 3rd month of trying.

@inahaze thank you! but what’s a super moon baby...?

last month was a supermoon, i think it was feb 9th, maybe around the time of your ovulation?

i was trying to convince myself that i would be extra fertile if i ovulated at the supermoon, alas...

apparently there's a supermoon march, april and may, so hopefully baby dust and extra fertility for everyone!

next one is march 9th, anyone ovulating then?

Can I join please? Just got AF in my 14th cycle. DD is 3. I'm 40 this year and said if I wasn't pregnant by August I'd stop but I'm about ready to throw in the towel now. I'm finding it harder to cope every month we've no success. Bloods are fine and we've been referred for sperm analysis and an ultrasound for me but I don't know if I want to do it. If the results show something is wrong I'll feel like we've been wasting our time and if everything is OK I'll be frustrated that it's not happening. It feels defeatist but I'm starting to think I should accept we're a family of 3

@babymoonpie it's the most awful rollercoaster of emotions isn't it? sometimes i feel like i'm not even sure how i would cope with another one, and other days i feel like i want 3 more!

i want further tests too as i feel like time isn't on my side being 38 this year, but at the same time it feels too early to panic? this is only cycle 3.

Huge congratulations @beesly!

My period is now 5 days late, but I've had 2 further BFNs on cheap Tesco tests. I couldn't find any FRERs - where do people buy them?

I think I'll wait a few more days though as I think it's just a really long cycle...

@Emelene I never got a BFP on cheapies, go and get a clear blue if you can. You don't need the early response as your period is 5 days late already. Are your periods regular? Massive hugs, such a tense time x

@inahaze - thanks for your reply. My periods aren't too regular, 27-35 days before my daughter was born and tending to go short then long. Today is day 35 so fits with that pattern I guess. I just wasn't expecting it this month as last month was long too... The uncertainty is difficult! I don't "feel" pregnant but I know that's not really a thing...

Any news @Emelene?

I am miserable today. Work is really tough at the moment. As I was walking into work I was feeling extra miserable. More so than expected. Then it hit me. It must be pmt. Period is due tomorrow. So now I'm feeling even more miserable as I know I haven't been successful this month as it's obvious period is coming.

I really want to comfort eat right now but I'm trying to lose weight to help with ttc.

God I'm miserable.

Sorry you're feeling so rubbish @Antihop. Hugs for you.

Tomorrow will be CD36 and period 7 days late so I've bought another test to do in the morning. Boots own brand (but a pink dye) is all I could get hold of today. 😬

BFP this morning! The line is faint but there! I'm excited but also slightly in shock I think...

With the line being so faint and negative tests 2-3 days ago I'm really not sure on dates - I think I must have ovulated late. Straight due date calculators put me at 5 weeks but surely not?

Wonderful!

Congratulations @Emelene and @Beesly! Thrilled for you both.

Congrats @Emelene. I also got a BFP this week. Can't believe it. As the op of this thread I have been so grateful for the chat, support and thoughts on here over the last few months. Thank you so much to everyone!

@Antihop I'm so sorry you've have a rough week. I know it's even harder when the bfps start popping up. I hope you're ok and I'm all for comfort eating around AF time even if trying to lose weight. Open the crisps and say no to guilt!

Xx

@Lnix congratulations to you too! Hopefully we'll all be lucky soon and get our BFPs too.

Congrats @Lnix and @Emelene!!

Thank you! Hoping for some more bfps for you guys xxx