Preparing to TTC in 2022

[WingingIt09]

Thread number 3 - hopefully lots of BFPs to come! How are we all?

Pregnant
@Four0Clock #3 (32) - Due 14/11/22
@Worryant #2 (38) - Due 18/11/22
@TheOnlyException1 #1 (29) - due 6/12/22

Actively Trying
@OCM19 #2 (31)
@Bear486 #1
@Cavylady #1 (33)
@Nyxxie #1 (34)
@QueenBee22 #2 (31)
@Lj2022 #1 (27)
@Trixie22 #3 (25)
@MrsGrealish
@PinkButtercups #2 (29)
@DanceWithYourBalloon #3 (37)
@BrightonBelle87
@Heathenplayinghouse #2 (36)
@Cheeky peach #2 (29)
@Hevann #1 (35)
@Gizzy93 #1 (29)
@Dasher789
@Babyjellyfish #2
@Alwaysseeingstars #1 (33)
@Carlswhite29x #1 (29)
@Lemonzestsribbles #2 (33)
@Tryingtryinggone #2 (27)
@LucyLoopyLu #1 (33)
@PrettyPolly92
@tropicana1 #2 (31)
@Anibendod #1
@Sarahshorty #1 (34)

Waiting to try in…

May
@WingingIt09 #3 (30)
@Dreamingof3 #3 (34)
@Notjustafurmum #1 (28)
@Vasectomyreversalhopeful #2 (33)
@Summerbreeze111 #1 (31)
@Amber17 #1 (33)
@Springblooms08 #1 (29)
@BellaNutella88 #2
@Superstorefan123 #1
@Duckandsarah #2
@Tonkabean22 #1 (30)
@Keeponsmiling2019 #2 (32)

June
@Blueberrymacaron #1 (30)
@DanisEndo #1 (26)
@Sunshine0987 #1 (30)
@HippeePrincess #3 (34)
@Jennifer89 #1 (32)

July
@Narniejoy #1 (25)
@Tanners22 #1 (35)
@TrillianMurphy_
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August
@Dearhummingbirds #1 (30)_
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September
@NotARegularMum #1 (32)
@Nypie (29) #1

@lj2022 not long as I fell pregnant really quickly after. I started ttc August 20, think I started Angus castus in November (as well as evening primrose and vitamin something maybe b6) and January was my bfp. I remember the tablets smelling gross 🤣

@HeathenPlayingHouse that's so good on the bleeding

@rainbowsunshines welcome! There seems to be quite a few of us with toddlers thinking about number 2 or 3 so you're in good company. Although I think we might be a little crazy to go back to sleepless nights. My dh and I used to watch Taskmaster repeats at 3am trying to get ds to finally fall asleep

@Nyxxie fingers crossed for bfp 🤞🤞

I might have a look into the Angus castus.

My acne is really getting me down. I paid to see a dermatologist privately and she listened to all the things I had tried in the past and said it's v likely hormonal, and roaccutane is the only option left. But will have to wait until post baby/babies now.
Every time I give my head a wobble and try not to let it bother me it seems to get worse.

@lj2022 I think that's the best attitude to have 💕 but of course it'll feel like forever.

And amazing tips ladies need to get on the cactus my pms has me feeling pretty low but I also suffer from depression from time to time so that doesn't help

@Anonymouslyposting & @Cherrymarket I found the first year of having my first DC really difficult and in hindsight I probably had PND, didn't help that I had little support and my XH was a dick plus DS had terrible reflux. Anyway, DC2 was a much more difficult baby but I felt so much more myself than first time round, so I wanted to reassure you both that just because you had PND before doesn't mean you'll get it again. I found 1-2 so much easier than 0-1.

I might have to look into Angus cactus too. It's just hit me today that I'm only 3 weeks off actually TTC #3 😱 it's come around so quickly. I'm nervous now it's nearly here, all my friends say I must be mad to go for 3rd!

@FourOclock @LemonZestDribbles it's so good hearing your stories about it definitely feel like I've made the right decision taking it. You're right lemonzestdribbles they really smell and taste a little funny and I'm taking b-complex too

@Nypie @LucyLoopyLu it's amazing what you find when you look down the natural route and not what doctors say. Apparently it can help hormonal acne too But again I'm not a doctor just going off my own research

@WingingIt09 so exciting you're so close now. Think it's normal for the nerves to kick in when it gets close

@WingingIt09 so close OP! I think I'll be freaking out too I already ask my partner about 4 times a week how he feels about us TTC in september 😂😂😂 poor thing. Extra baby dust for you for this great thread!

Got my drs "appointment" for 2moro to check my medication is okay, the official zika stats and to see if they have any TTC tips for me.

Mind if I join @WingingIt09? We’ve decided to ttc #1 in six months time, which I guess puts us at October! I’m 30 and DH is 35

@BluePoppies of course you can join, welcome!

@Nypie hope your appointment goes well.

I'm having a day where I wonder what on earth I'm thinking having a third. Both DDs VERY emotional this morning and we've had lots of tears over various things such as Daddy having eaten the last of the weetabix, apple squash not being in the right cup (even though she'd been happy with that cup half an hour before), it not being snack time... how is it only 8am!? It's going to be a long day

Thanks everyone! I'm not going to test again until Monday and hope dear AF hasn't arrived.

@LucyLoopyLu my acne has broken out all around my mouth and chin, I'm hoping it's a sign but putting concealer on somehow makes it looks worse, like I'm plastering craters on the moon! 😫if I hear someone telling to drink more water one more time I'm going to scream...

@Nyxxie sending best wishes for the next few days, the TWW is so frustrating.

@WingingIt09 sounds like you're doing a great job tbf!

@Nypie good luck with your appointment today!

@WingingIt09 I'm also feeling nervous. Looked at my flo app this morning and my fw is 3 days off and just went WAH WHY. Similarly my ds has been playing up. Tantrums over the daftest things these past few days. At least is is Friday and DH can deal with some of them tomorrow

@Brightonbelle87 I'm lucky that my acne mainly stays on my back but I hate when the big chin spots appear. You do feel like concealer just makes it more obvious and the spots just beam through it.

@BluePoppies welcome!! Exciting times ahead

@WingingIt09 its like they know what you’re contemplating!!
hope the day improves…
DH has said let’s just go from next month so I’m just waiting for period to arrive then we will be trying… feels a bit surreal.it took about 3 months last time though so not expecting anything, particularly with shift work!
@LemonZestDribbles glad I’m not the only nervous one, yay for DH sharing the tantrum load 😂

good luck @Nyxxie and @Brightonbelle87 and anyone else in the TWW

My lovely 2 year old wouldn't go to bed last night and I looked at my other half and said are we mad to want another 😅

She also said mummy you've got a baby in your tummy, then pushed on it and said see, it's all bug and squishy....charming 😳 and my 5 year old came home from school and told me she'd drawn a family picture but in the picture she'd put a baby in my belly!!

Thank you so much for sharing this. It is so reassuring as i do genuinely worry about it, and it taking away from my first child too.

I am hoping 1-2 is easier! 🤞

@Dreamingof3 my 2 year old was also talking about me having a baby in my tummy yesterday - cheers kid! Just the body confidence booster I needed 😂😂 My day has improved, they are now both having quiet time after lunch before we go out to a belated Easter party.

Not even pregnant yet and I've got a potential problem with plans and hiding a pregnancy 😂 I'd agreed to go to legoland with one of DD1s nursery friends and her Mum in May. Mum has just messaged to say she can't do the agreed date and can we move it to June... if I fall pregnant first cycle I'll be 4/5 weeks pregnant on the suggested date and all the rides Dd1 will want to go on need me to accompany her and aren't suitable for pregnant women 😳 how do I get around that?

@LemonZestDribbles yes nearly the weekend and DHs can tag team with us!

@Brightonbelle87 keepin my fingers crossed that AF stays away for you

Good luck to anyone else in TWW and testing soon xx

@WingingIt09 no idea on that one...the antibiotics excuse wouldn't work 😅 can you claim a headache?

I've luckily got no real plans...just occasions where I'd be expected to drink 😂 but I'm confident I can fake that

I was hoping my cycle would shorten a bit this month. Last was 37 days, the kne before 50+ (that was after stopping the pill) but I'm cycle day 20 now and no positive opk so looking at at least 34 days and won't be in my fertile window on holiday like I hoped 😢

@Dreamingof3 that is so disappointing and frustrating :(

@Cherrymarket my cycles used to be about 30 days so not too different really! At least it doesn't look like I'll be due on over my holiday which I was worried about before 😅

@WingingIt09 I have no idea around that one! Tricky!

My 3 year old was rubbing my tummy the other day and saying 'whats this?!' - DH muttered in the background 'its a good job she's pregnant mate or that question wouldn't be going down well' (neither of the kids know yet, although DS has been telling anyone who will listen that mummy has been licking lemons to make her feel better... Doesn't really take a genius to guess!)

@FourOclock 🤣🤣 were definitely not telling our two when the time comes or they'll blab it within about 0.2 seconds!

@Dreamingof3 I haven't really figured out when to tell them! My eldest was only just turned one when my youngest was born so we haven't done the telling kids thing before! I'm tempted to wait till after the 20 week scan but might just tell them soon to avoid someone else accidentally telling them

@Cherrymarket next month is exciting. Glad dh is on board ❤

@WingingIt09 that's a really tough one on the rides. I'm not sure what you do there 🤔

@Dreamingof3 that is really frustrating. Each cycle must feel so long for you :(

@FourOclock love that your ds is telling everyone about your lemon licking 🤣

@Dreamingof3 that's so frustrating. Hope you get peak soon!

@FourOclock that's so funny that he's telling everyone you're licking lemons! I won't be telling my DDs until I've had my dating scan. Any sooner and I'll know they'll blab. Although if I'm being sick like I was with the first two my eldest will definitely tell everyone and they'll all work it out 😂

I think we'll probably wait until the first scan and use that to tell them. We gold family quite early last time but I think this time we want to leave it a while. Depends when I fall pregnant because I will need to tell them before my brothers wedding in September as we're going to Cyprus for it and will feel better with them knowing I think