anyone else TTC baby no2!!!! 🍼

[chelseaaaaaxxxx]

Anyone else in the middle of TTC baby number 2? It can be lonely at times so thought I would start a thread ❤️

Oh gosh that is a long cycle! I’m at the beginning of my next one so CD4.
Interestingly the cycle I got pregnant last time I ovulated later than I ever have. Admittedly it was only a week later than usual. But you never know - Fingers crossed for you!

I agree though that as soon as you start TTC your cycles seem to go AWOL! I had the same when TTC #1

I've never had a cycle this long, as you say you aren't out until your period arrives 🤞 fingers crossed this cycle is the one for you!

Funny I had the same with #TTC 1 as well, its so annoying 🤣

High testosterone isn’t that facial hair, loss of hair ect? Do you have that? Maybe I should go to the doctors for blood tests! Just to check.

I fell pregnant within six weeks with my daughter I thought 32-35 is still in the normal range right? My periods have only been like this since TTC!

Yea thats it! I have oily skin and some hair loss. I picked my high testosterone up by chance, ive got bloods done since having my baby and my levels appear to be normal now, this cycle could maybe be my hormones having a wobble PP. If its something on your mind id defo ask to get them checked, its better to know and hopefully put your mind at rest 😊 if my period or BFP doesn't appear in next few days im going to ask to get bloods done to see what's going on. as far as I know 32-35 is perfectly normal! Very few people actually have a perfect 28 day cycle I think

Do you ever do ovulation tests are they accurate for you?? Sorry If ive asked this before🙈 there is just too many messages to go searching to see if I’ve asked. to hope everything

I’ve just turned 29 and would love to fall pregnant before I am 30😣😣

Don't worry 😊 I have used them from time to time, I can see myself obsessing over them so try not to tbh lol although I did use them during this long cycle to see what was going on, I got a few high readings, but the strongest by far was around 31st March, so im guessing going by them my body tried to ovulate a few times and eventually managed it then lol my BBT has dropped this morning and I woke up with cramps so im waiting on a new cycle starting, how are u getting on?

fingers crossed you start a new cycle and start fresh again nothing more annoying than waiting.

still no period :( think I am 13 dpo now but a bit anxious to test cos I know I’ll see a negative test:( I’ve never skipped periods like this before so worrying a lot about it! Xx

AF arrived for me today, never been so glad for a new cycle, hopefully this one is more successful 🤞 how are you doing?

Glad you finally started a new cycle. A fresh new start again, no period still but tried getting in contact with doctors today just to see what’s going on.
i was on a thread on her about TTC and someone said I could potentially have pcos which don’t understand why I would as my periods have been pretty regular only been like this since TTC so I am not worrying xx

Hey! Would love to join too :)

We’re on cycle 7 trying for our second! Super lucky with our first baby snd we fell pregnant first month trying! She turned 2 last month!

Im turning 36 in a few weeks and still breastfeeding so feeing anxious that these things aren’t helping us conceive!

How’s everyone getting on❤️

@ThisNoisyLemur

Hey Of course , more the merrier 😍

oh bless you! Breastfeeding would definitely be the case! It’s such a hard decision isn’t it wondering if you should keep to bf or give up so you can extend your family! What are you thinking? Happy birthday to your daughter for last week, it goes so fast doesn’t it😣🫠

To reassure you my periods also went weird when I first started TTC - I didn’t miss one but I had longer cycles and put it down to the fact we were TTC (plus I was taking vitamins which I have heard can sometimes affect your cycle) they did go back to normal. Obviously I would still say to reach out to the GP if you are concerned but hopefully your cycle will go back to normal.
When we struggled with TTC #1 I had some scans and tests and they said i have PCO but not PCOS (never even knew there was a difference).

Ooooh okay, what were the lengths of your cycles if you don’t mind asking? I am not taking an vitamins so I can’t even put it down to that:: it’s just really confusing on why my cycles have been like this since trying x

@Foreverhopeful92what is pco? I’ve also never heard of it either?

Can I join too please? We have a nearly 5 year old and we’ve just started trying. It took me 18 months to conceive our first but I believe that was due to my body not regulating well after being on the pill for so long. This time around I haven’t been on any contraception since my first pregnancy, we just tried to avoid when we thought I was ovulating. I also lost my mum last year after a two year battle with cancer so if I’m being honest dtd wasn’t top of my priority and I think stress might of effected my cycles anyway. But yes, feeling like now is good timing, just hoping it doesn’t take too long as I’m conscious the age gap is increasing from our son and I’m not getting any younger (I’m 37 this year) fingers crossed for everyone and our 2nd babies 😊

About 35 days whereas previously I was 28 days consistently on the dot every single month pre TTC. I assumed it was vitamins and also just the stress/anxiety with TTC.
I now go between 27/28 and 30 since baby #1.
so my understanding is pco it’s polycystic ovaries but I don’t have the syndrome part based on blood tests 🤷‍♀️
they also saw a cyst which was small at the time but will probably get that checked soon to check it isn’t any bigger.
let us know how you get on with the Gp. When are you expecting to be due your period?

I’m doing ok. Cd 11. Have started ovulation tests this cycle. Mainly want to check I am ovulating. I have regular cycles so I’m sure I am. But for peace of mind maybe. How are you? Have you done anymore tests?

I didnt realise vitamins could make cycles go all weird as well, also heard so many people say about that their cycle went back to normal after having babies and helped with pcos symptoms as well. Did you have any symptoms with pco then? Or was it cause it took a while to fall pregnant with your first?

I think I could possibly be stressed which is making my cycles go everywhere, I need some ideas, I need to find a way of dealing with my anxiety better. I am such a over-thinker and worrier 😣 doesn’t help that my friend is pregnant with her 2nd and all she keeps going on about is that ( I get she’s happy & I am happy for her ) but then saying ‘ you need to have sex more’ ughhhh 🫠

I need to stop thinking I have pcos that’s not helping me at all. This is all happened since TTC so surely pcos can’t creep in all of a sudden.

I requested an appointment to see a doctor yesterday but they’ve not got back to me yet:/ hoping they will soon!

my last period was March 5th but I think could have possibly ovulated later on 31st/2nd April but not sure as ovulation tests don’t work well with me, I had like egg white discharge and pretty sure felt my temp go up for a few days but can’t be certain sorry for the TMI and the long message 🙈

Have you been ill, even just cold symptoms @chelseaaaaaxxxx?

I had a longer cycle with delayed ovulation in Feb and I think it was related to COVID. I had severe cold symptoms and couldn't taste my Indian takeaway, then I remembered that only happened when I had COVID. Bought one of the tests from the pharmacy to confirm.

I wasn't really ill but it messed up my cycle. Then house buying stress after that but I won't even go there haha

Hopefully you can rule out something medical and things go back to normal for you soon.

Hey
@RoomToDream

i do have a cold now but that’s only the last few days so can’t really put it down to that, I reckon it’s stress related i can’t think of anything else it could be😣 but me not having a period is stressing me out🫠

oh no house moving is so stressful let alone TTC too, hope it’s going all smoothly now 🫣

Oh it's still stressful but it means I have such low expectations TTC while in the house selling/buying process 😄 No point stopping TTC but I'm less worried if it doesn't happen in the first half of this year. I'll know why!

Worst bits like the survey are out of they way now so fingers crossed. And I definitely ovulated this month and we timed things well - so you never know!

Trying to move/ buy I swear is more stressful than moving into your first home!! We are trying to sort out house out too so kinda know how you feel but I leave that for my partner to deal with 😂😂

did you say you use ovulation tests before& you struggle to get them to go positive may I ask? I struggle to get mine to go positive 😣 and it’s so hard when you don’t have a period

Roomtodream@RoomToDream you never know this month might just be your lucky month got everything crossed for you 🤞🏻

I tried the Wondfo strips and got a proper positive this month. I was struggling to find my peak via the easy@home ones. Maybe I was mis-timing it or had an anovulatory cycle when I was ill, but I'll be sticking with Wondfo