Anyone TTC #2?

[mamaatthegym]

Lots of threads about TTC baby #1 so looking for someone baby #2 support!

If so how old is your current DC and what made you realise it was the right time?

DD has just turned 1 and we are thinking about #2 very soon! DD took 14 months to conceive so I’m prepared for another long slog...although a bit panicky that it could happen sooner! Am also still shifting some baby weight that clung on nicely during both lockdowns

Anyone else?

@dunkedbiscuit @May2311 thank you, just accepting that whatever happens happens and it’s out of my control now! Will update in a couple of days I guess!

Going to eat my weight in pancakes today...happy pancake day everyone!

Anyone else testing soon?

Good idea @mamaatthegym i can't remember how you count when it's 1dpo because you can ovulate upto 48 hours after peak? I got my static on Sunday but my cheapie opk was still really strong yesterday

Oh noo @mamaatthegym so confusing! Don't lose heart yet, but definitely fine to eat your feelings with pancakes. I'll be doing the same! The waiting part is awful.

My period is still here, CD7. No idea what's happening, it usually only lasts five days. Is it some cruel trick of nature that my hormones go wacko just as we start trying for a baby? This is only the start of the third cycle TTC and I'm already feeling completely fed up.

Hello! I'm TTC #2. Currently on cycle 3. CD10 and my OPKs look quite dark already! Not quite positive but close. Wasn't expecting that as last month they went dark on CD14 and peaked 15.

Welcome @noname55 keep testing for the peak then, don’t want to miss it! My cycles have been a bit all over the place since DD so I start testing on CD10 too as my O can be as early as CD13!

@Mybobowler yes completely normal for our bodies to start messing with us as soon as we TTC it’s like they know! Haha

@mrssunshinexxx hmm I usually go with O on the day after my first speak, so I count 1dpo as the day after that. Not entirely accurate but good enough!

Hi @noname55! How old is your current LO?

I just started using OPK yesterday and it's completely blank 🤣 CD17 today though so I expect I missed this months. We are trying properly from next month but wanted to get to know my cycles first which is why I have started using OPK!

@mrssunshinexxx - yep I agree I count ovulation as day after peak so CD1 would be day after that.

@May2311 and @mrssunshinexxx I got a peak reading on Thursday, Friday and Saturday last week! It was back to "low" on Sunday. Would you say ovulation was Saturday? Like you, I used this cycle as a bit of a test and worked out ovulation around CD18, which seems late..

Can I join please? CD7 today - my cycles aren't the most regular so just bought the clear blue ovulation kit. Hoping I'll be able to work out when I ovulate!

@MrsRosaline I think that sounds about right saying Saturday was ovulation day - (although anyone with more knowledge please correct me)

@TheWhalesOnTheBus welcome! And good luck 😊

Random question for everyone- do you eat anything different when in TWW than usual to try and help? Last time I read about pineapple core so ate loads 🤣🙄 Not sure whether that was my reason but I'll be trying it again this time!! X

Thanks @May2311

When I conceived DD I remember laying in bed and being too scared to move during the 2WW! 😂

Hmm I would say Friday or sat @MrsRosaline were you using cheapies opk? Did you dtd a lot ?
@May2311 @mamaatthegym thank you I got my peak on Sunday but I could feel ovulation yesterday so I think I'll go with 1dpo as today to be safe and try not to test too early !

No, I used Clearblue advanced ones. I have a few of the handsets so tested a few times. Didn't DTD as was just trying to work out my cycle this month. If I fell pregnant this month it'd be same birth month as DD!

@May2311 I drank pink grapefruit juice TTC1 as it apparently increases cm? Just bought some more today and hoping it will help! Fell pregnant first try with DC1 so hoping it won't take too long this time either

Ah sorry I didn't realise you weren't properly trying tomorrow @MrsRosaline

Morning ladies!

My DD was up in the middle of the night - it reminded me of the newborn stage 🥴 It's funny how quickly you forget that stage! My body was in shock 🤣🤣

@mamaatthegym any updates?

Xx

@May2311 haha this is true mine is only 7 months and has literally been sleeping through for a month !

@May2311 I spent a year eating/drinking all these different things and then gave up as nothing worked for me personally. Pom juice, pineapple core, Brazil nuts, all types of herbal tea haha.

The month I conceived DD I had spent a month taking CoQ10 tablets as well as my seven seas ttc vitamins. So tried that again this time and lo and behold I have conceived! Is it a coincidence? I guess I’ll never know 😆

Update: still no AF but I didn’t test this morning and won’t be testing today. Yesterday at about 6:30pm I tested with another cheapie and the line was so faint it actually dried as a BFN (however there was a line that came up in the time limit) I was so disheartened I chucked it in the bin and just thought I’m going to just sit tight now and leave it.

Welcome @TheWhalesOnTheBus

@MrsRosaline I would hazard a guess at Saturday! X

Update: for anyone that’s still interested in my BFP debacle lol, I couldn’t resist the bloody urge to test just now! Honestly have no control. But I’m glad I did because it’s darker than yesterday’s and it may be my darkest one yet!

I’m NOT going to test every 24 hours because I think that’s why yesterday’s tests were so skewed, I hadn’t given them 48 hours to rise and I read somewhere they do fluctuate in 24 hours.

Think I’ll get a CB digi in 2 days. Praying AF keeps away 🤞🏼 So far so good

@mamaatthegym I took pre conception pregnacare with my first. I've started taking them again as well! The things we do to try and help things along 🤣

I do think perhaps it was just a little early the other day to show a dark line. That one does look better. I agree get a better test for a couple of days time & hopefully that will give you the certainty!! 😘

Oh wow that looks like a definite line @mamaatthegym congratulations!

@May2311 @TheWhalesOnTheBus

I’ve ordered a CB Digi today (and some more evening primrose oil because I’be been taking them all cycle so don’t want to stop?!) they should arrive tomorrow if not Friday ready to test. I’m really hoping it’s positive and hoping it says 2-3 weeks. I know you can’t compare pregnancies but with DD I got 2-3 on my digi on the day AF was due so she was a strong one!

I’m thinking I either O’d a couple of days after I thought I did or maybe implanted later. Or maybe even a mix of both!

Anyone else due to test soon x

@mamaatthegym yep I am thinking it's going to be a good positive for you!! You are probably right in that you OV later or implanted a little later!!

@mrssunshinexxx we aren't properly starting till next month- although now I just want to be starting now but missed fertile window this month. When are you due to test? Xxx

@mamaatthegym I agree with the late O, see if you can bare to wait another couple day.

@May2311 I'm only 3/4dpo so a while yet but we need some more testing excitement on here