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From the community

Recent discussions

Colustrum harvesting

How many attempts until you started to get anything? I've tried twice but had nothing yet. Should I be worried and contact the midwife? I'm 37+2.

Anyone struggling to conceive their second child?

Is anyone else going through this? After being extremely lucky first time around with my son, I’m struggling so much with this. I’ve now spoken with my GP as I’m 36 so have been referred for blood tests as a first step. Just feel the age gap getting bigger and bigger now and really want to give my son a sibling 😢

No Baby This Month

I’m really sad. We’d decided to start trying for our second baby and timed everything perfectly. At what would have been 10 DPO, I got my period. Some days, it feels like there’s no way we’d be lucky enough to conceive again.

When are you trying for baby # 2 (if you are)

Hi! I had my first baby in Feb 2025 (this group name) and have been thinking about trying for baby #2 either when he turns two or right before he turns too! For those who are trying or already tried, how long did it take you to get pregnant the second time?

9dpo and losing hope :(

I am so tired of this ffs 🫩🙄

Nesting

Has anyone else had the urge to start nesting yet? We’re in the process of moving house and not buying anything for baby yet and I am STRUGGLING. All I want to do is start getting a nursery ready and buying all her bits but I can’t 🤦‍♀️

Trying for baby number 2

My lovely daughter is nearly 2 and we are trying for our second child. What’s it like having another one? Is it harder having 2 children or do you find it’s easier?

3rd baby

Hey! I just found out I am pregnant with my 3rd baby… I have a girl and a boy (who will be 5yo and 2yo when the baby is born)… any tips on how to do this ? 😅my partner and I have crazy busy jobs!

PND

Ive currently been diagnosed with pnd is anyone going through the same thing at the moment

Copper iud

Hello ,
I’m getting a copper iud tomorrow. I’ve never had anything like it.. I’m 44 and have a 3 month old on Halloween! I definitely don’t want any more 😂 Plz tell me your experiences if you’ve had one !! This was my 4th and I have a pretty high pain tolerance:)

How long should I wait

I really want another baby , I currently have three children ages 5,4,11 months and I am 27 and i want another baby but don’t know how long I should wait before getting pregnant again

Another failed cycle…

loosing hope already and only on cycle three 🤦🏼‍♀️ really want this second baby so bad but I’m struggling now with the disappointment. Third month of trying, tracking ovulation and EWCM! Baby dancing every other day thought fertile window and still nothing!

Please send happy stories of falling between the 4-6 cycle! Need some hope! Absolutely hate being on my period because I want it to stop as quickly as it comes so we can get baby dancing again!

Second baby

How did you know you were ready for another baby? I have a nearly 2 year old and debating currently 🫠

TTC baby#2

Does anyone see a line I’m actually going crazy I think my husband don’t see it but this is our 12th month of TTC I’m 3 days late for my period. Not sure what more I can do now

How long to conceive

Hello, I am trying to conceive (I'm 35) my second child and I'm curious to know how long it took you to get pregnant at a similar age. For my first I was 32 and it took me 5 months

Starting to try for the next baby

Hey

Anyone else ready and what are you doing to prep?

I’m 6 months PP and just totally in my element so in love with this phase of my life and have been mentally ready for a little while now to start trying for baby number 2 but know it’s best give your body a break and the last few weeks my baby’s been sleeping really well too so I feel SO GOOD!

I’m thinking to start trying as of December when I’ll be 8/9 months PP

Is there anything you’re doing to prep for the next one?

I was thinking of getting my bloods done to make sure my panels are all back up to normal and I’m not deficient in anything I also had 5 losses prior to my baby so going to ask for the pessaries before hand so I’m not waiting after I get a positive

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