Naturally pregnant 8 months after giving birth following fertility treatment

[gardener1]

Hi,

I have just found out that I'm pregnant for the second time and my little one is 8 months old.

I'm experiencing a mixed bag of emotions - I'm elated as my first child was conceived through fertility treatment and we didn't think we could have a family naturally. We lived in hope that we could conceive without any medical help (Drs never found anything to suggest that we couldn't but after years of trying we had not been successful) therefore we started trying again a couple of months ago as we never really knew how long it might take us to catch.

I'm also a bit scared how I'm going to cope the further along the road I get.

Also, close relations have had multiple miscarriages in the last two years and since we conceived first time around things have been strained and now I'm concerned that our news will hit them really hard.

We started trying again fully aware of the possibility of us conceiving but think that our track record didn't really allow us to believe that conceiving so soon would be a reality.

As I say, mine and my husband's over riding reaction is of complete joy but I'd really like some reassurance/ advice from anyone who has been in a similar position.

Thanks

Congratulations! That's lovely news.

I conceived naturally the second time round when dd was 9 months old. Had tried for a good few years and had fertility help the first time.

You will cope fine! Mine are 4 and 2.5 now and love each other, play lovely (most of the time) and already look out for each other. It will be busy to begin with but always is, whatever age gap. It can't have been too bad - my third is due today! No sign of it though...

hi gardener 1 i suffered a miscarriage last yr and found it hard to accept that my brother and sister in law are having a baby, it is a difficult situation but as hard as it is for your relations they have to accept it and at least try to be happy for you, if they cant that is there issue not yours, celebrate its a gift and surround yourself with people who share your joy, you will be fine it will be hectic with one child running around and another up all night but youll cope, one child will occupy the other, congratulations and good luck

Ooh hello gardener1, congratulations!

I am in the same boat: lots of trying and fertility treatment for DC1, then complete surprise pregnancy (only had unprotected sex twice and what I thought were infertile times in my cycle...)

DC1 was 8 months when I found out - I am now 11 weeks and have my 12 week scan next week. Am keeping my fingers crossed that all is ok as have had mc in the past.

We also have friends who have been TTC for a long time and are now looking into adoption. We haven't told them yet and are not sure how to - maybe via email, seems a bit impersonal but at least they won't have to put a brave face on it like they would if we told them in person.