TTC #2

[MamaSJ15]

Hello,
I couldn't see a thread for ladies trying for baby no 2, so I thought I'd start one.
I'm nearing the end of cycle 3, 12DPO today, AF due on Wednesday. Having all sorts of symptoms that I don't usually get.
My first LO turned 2 a couple of months ago.
Look forward to hearing others' stories 😊

Hey @MamaSJ15 . We are ttc #2 too. My DS is 4 and we are on month 4 and I'm 2dpo but ovulated late this month on cd23 so isn't looking likely.

I've had 3x miscarriages (before dc1) but haven't had a BFP this time at all xx

@Cheekymonkey3112 thanks for your response 😊

I'm sorry to hear about your losses, that must have been very hard. But glad you've got your DS 😊

This 2ww seems to have felt the longest so far, although, I did come on my period 4 days early last cycle so I suppose it would feel longer😂
Period due in 2 days, hoping this is our month. We conceived in cycle three for our first so it would be a happy coincidence for it to happen again!

Also TTC #2, have a four year old and am on cycle three. We conceived on 2nd cycle with him. Trying to be optimistic but not get my hopes up. 🥴

Hi op ttc no 2 as well my son is 8 so abit of an age gap! I've had a mare of a time with cycles, I've always had regular cycles aunt flow 1st of every month but as soon as we started ttc my cycles have ranged between 22 and 43 days! X

@feliznavidad2 hello, it's so hard not to get hopes up isn't it!

Where are you in your cycle at the moment? X

Hello @mummylucy11, how are you?

That must be so frustrating with your cycles! I usually have a 28 day cycle but for some reason was only 24 days last cycle. Today is CD 28 now and I have everything crossed AF doesn't arrive today/tomorrow! X

[quote MamaSJ15]@feliznavidad2 hello, it's so hard not to get hopes up isn't it!

Where are you in your cycle at the moment? X
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6dpo here, it's like no mans land, too early to POAS but symptom spotting has already started. 😣

@MamaSJ15 fingers crossed AF doesn't show for you - any symptoms over the last few days?

@feliznavidad2 I think the middle of the TWW is probably the worst isn't it!
I feel as though I've had every symptom in the book this cycle. Started from 7dpo with light cramps and lower backache which have been on and off probably most days since, had metallic taste in my mouth most nights, then became more frequently a couple of days ago, had on and off boob pain yesterday (which I NEVER get in a usual cycle), felt really nauseous a few nights ago and had more CM than usual (a lot of people say this isn't a factor, but NHS website lists it as an early pregnancy thing). If this isn't pregnancy, my body is playing a cruel trick on me!!
I'm not usually the kind of person to symptom spot either but these have been so obvious!
How are you feeling today? x

Took a test this evening (day before period due) and it was negative 😟

Sorry to hear that @MamaSJ15 - could you have ovulated later?

I'm 6dpo and also took a pregnancy test this eve as I'm just silly. 🙈 obviously it was a BFN.

@feliznavidad5 I just feel really deflated, so many weird symptoms that I don't get on a usual cycle and nothing!
It's possible, I do usually ovulate a little later, I assumed I was getting ovulation pains but maybe it wasn't what I thought it was.
Ahh sorry you got a BFN but I guess it is a little early 😂

Sorry, meant @feliznavidad2 😂

It doesn't come up with the names automatically on my phone for some reason haha!

Hi mummies, I'm in cycle 1 of trying for dc2, only CD7 today so have all the trying ahead. I was meant to start CB ov tests this morning but forgot so hopefully that won't make much difference!

DH and I followed SMEP for dc1 and conceived in cycle 1, so I'm hoping it'll do the trick again this time! Except I'm 3.5 years older and overweight now... I'm not a very relaxed TTC-er, I need to have a plan. I'm going to try to avoid testing early and wait to see if AF is late.

Anyone doing anything wacky to help? I am on the grapefruit juice and also doing the usual preconception vitamins - plus extra folic due to my weight.

Sorry you have a negative test @MamaSJ15 hopefully AF comes quickly so you can try again or maybe it's a late ov?

@darcey87 welcome!
How are you today? Nothing wacky being tried on our end, I take TTC vitamins and track my cycle but that's about it to be honest. We conceived in cycle 3 for our first so kinda hoping it's not gonna take too much longer for #2.
No AF yet, but it's still early in the day, getting a bit more crampy which would be normal for AF but usually starts as AF appears. So 🤷🏼 but assuming it's on its way. X

Hi, please can I join your thread. I am ttc #2 and I'm in my fourth cycle. AF due today and feeling down as I can feel the cramps and the discharge! We didn't dtd at the right time this month so I don't know why I'm upset, but you always live in hope. I am much older than I was when I had my DD so I just feel like time is against me which adds to the stress! Good luck to all and @MamaSJ15 I hope AF stays away and you get your bfp.

Hello @Pasha82 and welcome :)
I completely get why you would feel down, there is always hope, even if its in the back of your mind. How old is your first, if you dont mind me asking?
Thank you, I hope so too. Still no sign, but it's not even lunch time yet. After a negative test yesterday I don't have much hope left this cycle! x

@MamaSJ15 my DC is 6 so I can't even remember symptoms etc . I just hate the waiting and the constant knicker checking! It's exhausting 🤪

Hello! Just found this thread and hoping to join
This will be my first month TTC #2, my oldest is two and we were really lucky to conceive right away last time so I fear my expectations on how long this might take care skewed
I also have no clue when I'm due to ovulate because my cycle has been totally messed up since coming off the pill.
Wishing everyone lots of luck!!!

Hi ya,

We're trying for #2, we initially started in January but having covid and the jabs has messed up my cycles...think I'm hopefully getting back to normal now, but it's been so stressful!

My LG was conceived first month of trying, we were so lucky, so this is all new to me...I honestly don't know how couples try for years, it's such emotionally hard work!

[quote Pasha82]@MamaSJ15 my DC is 6 so I can't even remember symptoms etc . I just hate the waiting and the constant knicker checking! It's exhausting 🤪[/quote]
Haha it really is exhausting! Every time I go to the loo I'm fully expecting to see my period but so far nothing. How are you feeling this evening?

@coles85

Hello! Just found this thread and hoping to join This will be my first month TTC #2, my oldest is two and we were really lucky to conceive right away last time so I fear my expectations on how long this might take care skewed I also have no clue when I'm due to ovulate because my cycle has been totally messed up since coming off the pill. Wishing everyone lots of luck!!!

Hello and welcome @coles85 😊 my LO is 2 as well, I've heard of a lot of people conceiving first time, fingers crossed it doesn't take much longer than a couple of cycles! I'm in cycle 3 and AF due today, tested yesterday but was negative but had loads of weird symptoms so 🤷🏼 hope your cycles sort themselves out soon!

Hello @FrannyBooBoo 😊
I hope you're feeling better after having covid!
Lovely to have you here 😁 we can all go for the ride together!

@MamaSJ15 thank you....yeah finally getting there now, it's been 6 long months of the TTC rollercoaster plus not having regular cycles and recovery!

Hopefully we will all get those little second babies soon...my 2 year old has started calling her dolly her baby sister...so no pressure haha!