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

@inahaze glad to hear someone else is at a similar place. I actually got a period the month we stopped and last month too. It was a little heavier than usual the first month and only slightly heavier last month but only lasted the usual number of days.

I use to work in childcare but have been a stay at home mom now.

Hi @fairyg 🙋 I'm CD22 which is ovulation day for me (bloomin long cycles). Managed to DTD 3 times this week, not sure if it will be enough but feel like we've hit our limit for this cycle

I work in marketing.

@SomethingAboutYou we've been doing it everyday and quite frankly I'm tired but so want this to be our month so I'm going to keep DTD at least the next 2 weeks since I'm not sure when ovulation will be.

I think I've given myself BV from too much sex

So I'm out this month, horrendous cramping and spotting at 13dpo after a big temp drop this morning. Onwards to cycle, I hope AF is gone by Valentine's Day!

Oh that's a shame sorry to hear it 😑 hope you're ok. It's so crap!

Sorry to hear that @littletandme you have a week so fingers crossed for valentines 🤞

Hope you're alright @inahaze it's not great timing for you is it? Hope it clears quickly.

Hello, can I join 🙋🏼‍♀️
My DS is 2.5 and we have started trying for number 2.. Very vaguely trying to swing for a girl by doing it before ovulation but not sure I believe it really works anyway and would still be happy with another DS. It would only be to balance the household.

Hi @60sPony 🙋 are there any other things you're doing for a girl? I've not looked into this before so hadn't heard about the pre-ovulation theory. For some reason I'd like another boy, probably because my siblings are all girls and DHs siblings are all boys so I'm not used to a mixed house! A BFP full stop would be great right now, but out of choice, I'd go for another boy!

Hi can I join too?
We have a 2.5 year old and I’m impatiently waiting to see if AF arrives this week! This is our first cycle so not holding out much hope but you never know! (DC1 was conceived first cycle)

@SomethingAboutYou it’s based on the idea that girl sperm are slower but live longer and boy sperm are quicker but have a shorter lifespan. So if you do it before ovulation it is more likely that the girl sperm will have outlived the boy sperm whereas if you do it on ovulation the fast boy sperm will get there first - supposedly! Like I said, not sure how much I believe it but will give it a go for a couple or months then if no joy just try over ovulation time.

Your totally right that same sex siblings are lovely though.

1 DPO today, hopefully this month is it!

Woop @LBB2020 hoping for good news for you this week!

Welcome to the dreaded TWW @FairyG I'm either 3dpo or 4dpo. I've already started going a bit crazy with it

@SomethingAboutYou I don't know how to be patient which is crazy cause normally im very patient. I don't know how im going to make it 14 days lol

Thanks, I’m not feeling hopeful as I have period type dull ache that I usually get a few days before AF but we’ll see

Welcome @LBB2020!

Welcome!

I'm supposedly in my fertile period but CM not really matching up. We've been busy and tired and have manage to BD once this week. And now I have a stinking cold. Feeling sorry for myself and annoyed it's turned out this way!

Hope you feel better soon @Emelene

@Emelene hope you feel better soon! It only takes once so you never know. 😘

@Emelene yeh same here, supposed to be fertile/ovulation but no CM to match up

Can't help but feel the supermoon yesterday is a happy/weird coincidence with my ovulation day..... anyone else!??!

officially now in the 2WW; will try and have sex again tonight just in case

Anyone massively experienced in opk politics?? I usually use the one step cheapie ovulation tests off Amazon and have always had a definite positive between day 12-15 every month we've been trying (7 months). This month I had been getting a gradual build of the pink line since I started testing. I ran out of tests today (day 14) so bought some tesco ones. Took one this afternoon and it's completely blank. Control line is there but the other line is the faintest of faint negatives. I'm totally confused and disheartened. I test 3 times a day so highly unlikely I have missed it. Anyone else found A discrepancy between types/brands of test?

Hi 👋 can I join you lovely ladies?
I'm 34. DH is 38. DD is coming up to 3.

My much delayed AF arrived today after a suspected chemical pregnancy (I got 48 hours of faint positives before BFN). Initially I was completely heartbroken but now my AF has come, I feel like I can move on and now gearing up for month 2 of TTC.
Good luck everyone. It's amazing to see a group of women supporting each other through a rollercoaster journey!

Sorry @Lnix I don’t have any experience of using opk.
@tgwjslo sorry to hear about your chemical

Welcome @tgwjslo

@Lnix haven't used opk before, just charting. Will probably start doing bbt next month if this month not successful

Anyone used the ava ring? It does the bbt charting temperatures

Can I ask what app is everyone using to track their ovulation? I normally use Flo but after reading some of the posts, I've also downloaded Ovia. Flo normally says you're fertile before and during ovulation and Ovia says during and after. Which is more accurate?