Community Posts, Tips & Support on Trying to Conceive

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Officially diagnosed

My heart hurts so so bad. Me and my partner have had 2 losses this year and now I find out I have PCOS. My ovaries were filled with cyst on the ultrasound today. My heart just felt like it was crumbling. We want a baby so bad. We have been officially trying 3 cycles now, yet we weren’t being safe for over year now at this point. I do have high testosterone. I am truly so worried about all the requirements I’m hearing now that have to change just to manage my chronic condition. I do have endo stage 4 as well. I have 3 children and it took me awhile to conceive them as well. I just want a chance at a redemptive story around my pregnancy/birthing past. 🥲

Another baby 👶🏼

Is anyone else wanting another already and possibly trying?

We have a 3 year old and a 9 week old and I just want another.. it took us a while for baby number 2 as we had miscarriages. I know guidelines say wait but I know so many people who had their next ones close in age (some meant to some did not) but I feel like it’s right for us.

TTC baby #2

Currently TTC baby number 2, how long did it take everyone? i’m 22 healthy and no health issues,don’t smoke don’t drink, my partner is 28 healthy with no health issues and doesn’t smoke… currently cycle number 2 and just got a negative test! i’m disheartened to be honest even though i know it is normal to take a while! i’m impatient and have severe anxiety:(

How did you know you were ready for baby #2?

Me and husband are going back and forth on baby #2.

I always thought we’d be one and done, however my husband is desperate for another baby.

I would like another baby, but I just don’t know when the right time is. One half thinks to start trying soon, have the smaller gap and just go for it.

But then the other half thinks do I wait until my toddler is starting school? But then that’s a long time away really.

I just don’t know! How did you know it was the right time?

Calpol/Nurofen

Am I the only one feeling like we are giving Calpol non stop at the moment? I feel it’s too much but he’s either ill or teething relentlessly

Thinking about baby no2

I don’t know if this will make sense to anyone but one of the things holding me back from going for baby no2 is the thought that once it’s over, having babies for me will be done. There won’t be a third child.

At the moment I still cling onto hoping that I’ll be able to do pregnancy, birth and the newborn stages again with a second baby. But once that’s over, that’s it.

2nd baby planning

Hey all,

Took me and husband 5 years to conceive my 1st. Was told it was unexplained infertility. We want to try for 2nd, my son just turned 1.

What has been y’all’s experience who struggled to conceive initially and how quickly (or at all) you were able to get pregnant successfully again?

9w3d pregnant 🙏🫶

When is acceptable to start buying bits? It's getting harder and harder to walk past the baby aisles 🤣🙏

TTC BN2

First baby I fell pregnant with in 2022 complete surprise and wasn’t trying at all… now trying for baby number two and two cycles in and nothing…

How can number 1 be so easy and number 2 not?!

Please send positive baby number two stories… I’m 31 and I don’t want to be trying g for years for number two!

How long did it take you to get pregnant first time

Hi ladies I’m 34 my husband 38 and trying for our first
How long did it take you before you conceived
I know the general rule is up to a year but I’m wondering what the average is

Another chemical

I’m so embarrassed telling my husband about the pregnancy, I told him once I got a darker line and positive digital but this one still ended in a mc. Just had one in July as well. I hate that I brung it up just to end this way. I don’t even know how to feel rn.

Hello!

Hi mums! I’m Carla, mom to a 22-year-old daughter and an 11-year-old son. We’ve been trying to conceive for 2 years without success. It’s been a scary journey, and I’d love to connect with anyone chatting about TTC or motherhood after 40.

Baby Number 2?

How did you know you were ready for baby number two?
and not the typical saying of ‘you’ll know when you’re ready’. like what other things lead you to wanting another baby after your first?
I have a 15 month old son and I adore him with my whole heart, and truthfully I don’t feel like my family is complete yet but as we all know, having children is the hardest thing physically and mentally in this world, and whilst I don’t struggle, it’s the wonder of how would I divide my time and attention between two, without stretching myself completely thin. I just have all these questions and no one to talk to about it.

I want to hear from everyone that has had two, or even thinking about having another if you’re in the same boat.

thank you :)

Is 37 too late to have a baby

Been wanting to have another baby I’ve trying for a year and my periods have changed is it too late? Does anyone have any tips or suggestions

What age were you when had your last baby or plan to have your last baby?

What age were you when you had your last baby? If you haven’t had your last or want more, what age do you plan to have your last baby?

What you did to get pregnant

Hi lovelies, I am trying to conceive for a second time but it's been really hard. Trying since a year but no success. Had a miscarriage too in April. Any tips suggestions please. I am 37 and really wishing to get pregnant.

Found out I’m expecting baby 2

I’ve always wanted a second baby but this has come quicker than expected. My other half doesn’t sound keen on the idea of keeping and going through with it. What do I do??

1 day late. Irregular period.. been testing a week leading up to this one all others were negative.. cramping 2 days prior

Am I getting disappointed….
I asked my partner to pick me up a digital on his way home…

Picture taken within 5 minute timeframe

icp

anybody else dealing with an ICP diagnosis and impending induction date? had never heard of it until my ob had me tested. now i get to meet our little one 3 weeks early. i wanna hear if someone else has had this experience and for the love of god, how do i get the itching to stop🫶🏻

Digital tests

I’m 4+4 today, and still getting 1-2 weeks from conception on clear blue. Really was hoping I’d get a 2-3 by now, I’ve had 3 early losses in the last two years, currently on progesterone, aspirin & clexane. Feeling so anxious. When did everyone else get 2-3 on a digital? X