Anyone trying for a 3rd child?

[AnaReis]

We've started 3 cycles ago trying for our 3rd. I'm going to be 41 soon and both me and DH feel exactly the same about this, feels like going for a 3rd is a bit insane, with all the challenges in logistics, but at the same time it feels like we both really want it ❤️ We're sort of going for a leap of faith... is anyone in the same boat?

Also, because I can't see any EWFM except for a little bit yesterday, I don't know if I'm in my FW or not 🙄 this month is proving to be very confusing 🤷🏻‍♀️

Versa 4 is the one on my wrist. I think there are better trackers out there, but I kind of like that in Fitbit I alredy have the data for 6 years so don’ t feel like starting over.

Out of curiosity I took my BBT for the first time ever, not sure what to do with that number :D but it is higher than my typical daily one I measure when sometimes not sure am I coming down with something. And my skin temp also said elevation +.03. But in charts that single data entry has little to null value so let’ s see if I can keep this up.

But my RHR has only dropped and now down to 53, after a dip before O and peaking on O day. Good behaviour in this case should be a steady rise :) mine is mischevious. Boooo.

My last cycle was so unusual for me. I typically never get tired during the daytime as I have mo creazy- healthy coffee routine set and no sugar so no drop after a sugarrush, but there I was, almost napping at three a clock for several days and boobs have not been sore for 15 years at least and a also got EWSM before AF came.
Also I got phantom line- even DH saw it on a picture, real test lost it after an hour or so but next test 2 days later ( most sensitive there is 5 units is already captured) showed fully white test screen.
Only thing in common in my 4 pregnancies was being tired. But in each case I was sure that nothing worked out. Made the tests only not to get my hopes up.

Yesterdays was pretty much the same as the day before ☹️ We’ve still been DTD as much as possible anyway, we might as well get some fun out of this 😂

I know from this cycle that my LH rise is sharp, CD 14 totally negative, CD 15 already quite matching line with C stripe, CD 16 super positive and CD 17 I would not count it as a positive on HCG test, so super sharp drop there.

But it seems that a lot of ladies here need no OPK to tell it is time to DTD :D

For me it is now needed to keep my cool and know that AF will come to visit with a delay. Not knowing that Oday was this time 1 day later I would for surely not be able to stop hoping.
I can’ t believe that I only tested after AF was late my previous times, today it seems like incredible selfcontrol :D also now I regret as I would love to know on which DPO it was still BFN and when the tides turned.
Seems I look for an excuse to buy a lot of tests and start to test real early :s

Had my early scan today and got to see a healthy heartbeat 💓 Based on ovulation (I'm very sure of dates as tracked BBT), I put myself at exactly 7w. Baby is measuring 6+6 so I'm happy with that!

Keep going with the testing @AFeastForCrows, I'm sure you'll get a peak soon! 🙌 Hope everyone else is well & you're having a nice holiday @AnaReis 🏝️

Oh yes, that's why the cheap tests exist 😅😅 if we don't get a positive this month I'm so going to get OPK! At least I'll get a positive line somewhere 🙄

Omg I'm so happy for you! 😍 It's so satisfying to see the little heartbeat 🥹 with my 1st I only had the 2 normal scans, but because I was bleeding twice with my 2nd I had a scan at 7w and then at 13w again. I really thought that I was having a miscarriage at 7w as I was bleeding so much, it was such a relief to see the tiny heart beating 😍

I hope the 1st trimester isn't being too rough, my 2 experiences were quite horrid... 🤦🏻‍♀️

I'm not sure where has my ovulation gone.... I feel high libido I sometimes see a bit of EWFM... It's quite confusing... I don't think it's happened yet... 🙄 We keep DTD and having fun lol

Oh and today I dreamed I was pregnant again 🥹 with both my children I dreamed about being pregnant and giving birth so many times before actually getting pregnant....

I still have those thoughts in the back of my mind, what if I'm not able to get pregnant again? What if I'm too old?... 🙄 Oh well....

@AnaReis it looks like between cd13 and 14, as temperature went up.. But better keep trying if DH doesn't complain 😆🙈

Oh he's really, really happy 😅

@AnaReis My trackers temp is the same - down the say before and up on O day so agree with @TT82 that Oday was on CD 14.

I am happy that we don’ t have to DTD now, as DH is having some stomach troubles. Same time I dread that since we have oxydative stress issues and he needs his daily boost of fertility vitamins it is creating not the best quality boys.

Ahh, dreams - must admit, that a bit more than an year ago when I saw I was preg in my dreams I was utterly uppset, hated that an was feeling awful, did not want to go through that again. I truly enjoy my capable kids, them helping out, trips and hols are superb, I can have me time, ee can have we time.

Last fall DH said one night when we sat by the bonfire, that he would love to have one more child. I said nothing, thought for months, and did preliminary analysis if that is even still possible. But my female family is fertile in their 40-s and according to tests Im also no exception. Now when I see pregnancy I enjoy it and am happy.

I have not told anyone about our mission. Only to my psychologist. So for me it is only place to talk about it, as my DH is not the best target audience :)

@TT82 @MrsPepper82 I think you're both right, I have nipple pain now (I breastfeed my 3yo) so that means I've ovulated 🤔

So I might consider today or tomorrow as 1DPO

@MacNut oh and my hols have been amazing!! We only have 3 more days, taking it all in! 😍

Does this look like a peak? The Premom app says high 0.93 but I don’t know what that means 🤦🏻‍♀️

Not peak yet but definitely headed the right direction. I'd test constantly from this point 😅🫣

Never seen one with number and interpretions, to the human eye on that picture (without seeing the next even darker) would have confused it for a positive result 🤔

This morning I measured my second BBT in my life, it had dropped now on 5 DPO 0,5 celsius and I have no clue what that means 😅
After intensive google research found some advice that this is typical for 5 DPO as in any normal cycle there should be second surge of estrogen. I thint it makes sense and explains my urge to find my husband around that time of cycle.

And additionally during the afternoon I felt feverish with chills, then my temp was already 37.1 celsius 98.8 F. Not sure yet, am I to go down with something.

Thank you! It looked darker when it dried out so took the pic again and now at 0.98 so hoping it means ovulation will be soon! I can’t believe how quickly it went from nothing yesterday to so dark today - it’s going to be very addictive 😂

so once I’ve peaked is the egg released 24-36 hours later? Sorry I’m so clueless about all this

@AFeastForCrows sorry I'm completely useless with OPK 🤦🏻‍♀️ I might get to know more next cycle if I get AF
@MrsPepper82 how are you feeling? Maybe you're coming down with a cold? 🤔

My nipple pain is through the roof!... 😖 If I wanted a sign that I've ovulated well... Here it is! Today I had insomnia so I wasn't able to measure my temp. Not sure if the app will be able to pinpoint my ovulation without this temp... We'll see 🤷🏻‍♀️ but I think I'm around 2DPO 🤔

Hahaa @AnaReis that old saying about getting what you asked :D at least a clear sign you can’ t miss.

This mornings BBT was back to where it was on day before yesterday, pluss same smallest rise.
And same rise was detected by my tracker, so I think I will stop BBT since it is more complicated than just sleeping with my watch on.

I see now it is cold messing with my temp, although I have little to no signs yet my kids and DH started already with sneezing and stuffy noses. I just typically just get it last.

Times like this I feel so thankful for having big kids and not needing to worry so much and sitting awake night after night. So seems that although my fever has risen my baby fever has dropped:D

Can I join the thread? First month of proper trying this month and obviously I've already completely lost my head. I've already done a load of internet cheapie HCG tests which I know would be negative at this stage even if I was pregnant. I'm probably 8 DPO or so now...not 100% sure as I only got a nearly positive on an OPK not a strong positive so I must have somehow missed my surge.

Two DC already aged 3 and 2. Number 3 will be my last because my DH says so! I'm 35.

@eastiseastwestiswest welcome!! Oh join the TWW insanity and the slightly crazy people who want to go through the baby stage again and have even more kids 😅 I'm also one to test like crazy, so I understand 😬

@MrsPepper82 I admit I go through days when I doubt our decision (I think both me and OH go through the same), especially when I'm tired, one of the kids is ill or we travel (like when we came on hols and the plane was more than 3h late, so we got in bed at 3am 🫠🥴). But then I really want 1 more 🥹

@eastiseastwestiswest hello hello, the more the merrier :)

@AnaReis I know I am not ready to give up and know how much I would love to succeed but as a self protection I must not see it as the only way.
It is very hard to accept the statistics of success in 40+ age group so try to keep my expectations low 😥
So on purpose I focus on those benefits of sticking with 2.

You're right and I think I sort of do the same... I'm going to be 41 in 16 days so.... 🤷🏻‍♀️

Today I slept much better and was able to take my temp. The app was able to pinpoint my ovulation so according with it I'm 4 DPO 🤔

I'm using Fertility Friend because I have registers from 2013, but I was wondering which apps everyone is using 🤔