Trying for baby number 3

[dani9031]

Me and my husband have just started trying for our 3rd baby this month. Probably being a little bit over enthusiastic but just wanted to create a thread for anyone else in the same boat and hoping for a BFP in the next 4-6 weeks 😃

Would be lovely to hear from people hoping for the same outcome very soon!

@dani9031 Hi 👋🏼 we are also TTC #3 this is our second cycle, I had a static smiley twice in the last week or so! Very confused but now just waiting to see what happens. Eeeek xx

I am TTC#3 too. I'm 38 and my youngest is 9 so a bit more anxious this time!

Hello to you both 😊 it is a very exciting but equally anxious time! I'm using an ovulation app which helped in conceiving our 2nd child, so hoping this works again. Sorry, I'm not too good with all the language; what is a second smiley? 😂 hope you both have your positive tests soon! Xxx

Static smiley even. Told you I wasn't good 😂🤦‍♀️

@dani9031

Static smiley even. Told you I wasn't good 😂🤦‍♀️

🤣 don't be silly! On the clearblue ovulation sticks. I'm not sure if my first LH surge was the one or the following one so no idea how many DPO I am just trying to keep my mind busy and failing miserably xx

@Holly3 yes definitely best to try and keep your mind busy! I remember when we were trying for our 2nd baby, it took us 5 months and every month I was a wreck for those two weeks! How long did it take you to conceive your children if you don't mind me asking? Xx

@dani9031 I know it's so much easier said than done isn't it! With our first it took almost a year, second we fell the first try how about you? I'm so bloated like really uncomfortable and haven't eaten any different to normal so not sure if it's a symptom also my boobs are agony 🤣

Our first was unplanned when I ran out of pills and was waiting for period to start new prescription, obviously didn't know enough about my cycle back then as we had thought we were careful! 2nd took 3 months, 2.5 years later. That was 10 years ago though as I say so not expecting it to be so easy now I'm so much older. This is our first cycle properly trying after stopping pill at Christmas. I'm 7DPO I think and desperate to test, been feeling queasy the last few days

@Holly3 aw I will keep my fingers crossed for you that it is an early symptom! Yes much easier said than done to try and keep busy when it's on your mind constantly! It took us 3 months after I came off the implant with our first and he is 5 now. I'm hoping to fall pretty quickly but will see what happens xx

@Holly3 also, have you found ovulation sticks more reliable than something like an app? Xx

@Pheepa awww that is really good and you never know, you might be just as lucky this time too! Could you do a test first thing in the morning with first wee of the day? So exciting and will keep everything crossed for you! Xx

[quote dani9031]@Pheepa awww that is really good and you never know, you might be just as lucky this time too! Could you do a test first thing in the morning with first wee of the day? So exciting and will keep everything crossed for you! Xx [/quote]
Ah thanks, off to supermarket so will see if a first response early test falls into my trolley 😂

[quote dani9031]@Holly3 also, have you found ovulation sticks more reliable than something like an app? Xx [/quote]
I have for myself as my cycles differ every month and my periods are very all over the shop! Also tried taking my temp every morning but sometimes I'm playing musical beds and then if I forget to do it the same time etc it's pointless 😩 Are you using them too?

@Pheepa ah I will keep everything crossed for you! Please keep us updated! Xx

@Holly3 I've never used them before but was thinking about trying them this time alongside the app. Are there any particular brand you'd recommend or avoid? Xx

Good luck OP! I am considering TTC #4 but can’t work out if I’m absolutely mental or not.

@RussianSpy101

Good luck OP! I am considering TTC #4 but can’t work out if I’m absolutely mental or not.

Thank you!

Hahaha that thought had also crossed my mind too, but I keep being reassured that the jump from 2-3 is easier than 1-2 🤞

I've always believed that if you're thinking about having another baby, more than you feel unsure about it, then it means you do want one 😊 obviously I know it's not this black and white for everyone xx

I feel exactly the same! I always think I’d regret not having another but I would never regret a baby.

2-3 is much, much easier than 1-2!! What do you already have and what ages?

How old are you all and your youngests if you don't mind me asking? 38 with a 10 and 12 year old is quite daunting for me!

@dani9031 I used clearblue digital this month, first time I've ever used opk. I didnt want to get to 8 months in and then find out I wasn't ovulating anymore. Found them easy to use and they gave me high and peak days which made a lot of sense. So its given me reassurance that things are basically still working as they should. Helps to know which days are most important for DTD but can add a bit of pressure on those days.

@dani9031 I used the clearblue digital and also some cheap ones off Amazon so not sure on others you can get!!

@Pheepa Hi! Do you mind if I ask if you only saw one peak this month? I had a static smiley twice around 4/5 days apart so confused if I actually ovulated after the first one or not 🤪 I'm 32 and have two girls both October babies they are 4 and 15 months xx

Me! DS is 4 in May and DD 3 in April. Am I mad? Probably! Although I don't think it's going to happen because my cycles are all messed up :( period is due on Friday! X

@Holly3 I stopped testing with the opk once I got my first peak because I had strong one sided ovulation pain too so was pretty sure it was right

Hi all,

Do you mind if I join.

Trying for number #3. Im 35 (soon to be 36) with a 4 & 2 year old.

Fell pregnant within 4/6 months months on them. This is our 3rd cycle but 2 trying I would say. 1st month was wasn't really trying.

I have always used ovulation sticks clear blue - as the apps don't really pin point it correctly for me. Tried the IC this month. Showed peek the day before the CB.
Didn't get to DTD as much as I would have liked this month. DH hasn't been well since the day I got my peek so probably out this month.
So in the TWW wait now.

Good luck to everyone!

@RussianSpy101 @Pheepa

I'm 31 and have a 5 year old and a 4 month old, so the few people I've told about our hopes, really do think I'm nuts, but it's what we both want and we are lucky enough to be in a position financially etc where we can do it. What about you two?

@Holly3 I will try the clear blue ones as they are the ones I'd been looking at and see how I get on with them. My period is due a week tomorrow so I'm on tenterhooks at the moment!

@HelloNope ah I hope you get a positive outcome soon and your cycle regulates! Hopefully this thread can be a safe place for you to talk openly and get some support should you need it xx

[quote Pheepa]@Holly3 I stopped testing with the opk once I got my first peak because I had strong one sided ovulation pain too so was pretty sure it was right[/quote]
I had my first peak on CD11 and I just didn't know as I had no pains etc then a few days later CD15 I had pains etc so tested again and it was static. So in the TWW but not sure how many days DPO exactly xx