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TTC baby number 2, Month 7

TTC for our second baby, we never tried with our first as I was on the pill consistently and it just happened🤷🏼‍♀️ but we’ve been trying since March/April this year and no luck. I’ve tracked BBT and used ovulation strips every month; we’ve had sex everyday during my fertile period too. This month I’ve decided not…

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Shettles method

Anyone used the shettles method for a girl? If so when should I start and stop?

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TTC

When TTC does it impact on conceiving if you try everyday or twice a day? I just want to make sure me and my partner are giving ourselves the best chance of conceiving 😭 I’m going to eat healthy for the next month or so and cut out all caffeine I just don’t know what else I can do😭

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When did everyone start shopping for baby?

I haven’t begun with anything think maybe more when I find out but I’ve seen bits here and there I’d really like to get I’m just holding back as I’m only 14 weeks

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Positive!!

10dpo today🥳 Everyone on here helped me so much with my journey so I just wanted to say what I did differently this cycle: We only BD on my peak day and then for 2 days after. 3 days in a row. We used procieve conception vitamins for men and women. Both me and my husband took them daily from the beginning of this…

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Anyone Else Starting Stims end of this month? 🫶🏼🫶🏼

Cycle is due on 25th and first scan will be 3 days after that I think! Im so excited to start this journey its come around so quick! 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 Also, just before we had our IUI in May my BMI was 34.2, and now its 32.8 ☺️ limit is 34!

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TTC baby 2

I’d like to start ttc for baby number 2 and would ideally like to conceive in April, May or June next year for an early Jan-March 2026 baby. When do you think I should come off the pill to start trying? I have a 16 month old daughter and I got pregnant first cycle with her. I had a miscarriage before my daughter wh...

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Ttc

Been trying for baby no. 2 for maybe 8 months now and keep getting negative tests. I am 37 soon. I'm getting to the point where I don't even want to try anymore because I can't deal with the heartache & feeling broken every month. Just wondering if anyone else is going through the same? Feel like I've left it too l...

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10dpo

Any cycle buddies? 10DPO, what's your symptoms? any BFP yet? 🙊 TWW feels like foreverrrr 😂

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How many months?

Out of curiosity, I was wondering how many months you all have spent TTC? I feel like I keep hearing of so many people getting pregnant after 1-3 months of trying. I’m 6 months in and it’s making me so nervous. I guess I felt like within 1-2 months I’d have been pregnant and obviously that’s not the case. I feel li...

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10dpo

Hey!! 10dpo today and the wait is getting tough! Anyone else feeling impatient? Any BFPs yet, or any symptom spotting like me or maybe no symptoms at all? Fingers crossed for us all 🩷

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PGCE interview tips

Hey! I have a PGCE interview soon I wanted to know does anyone have any tips? Also for those who have done it do you think it’s doable with a baby? Baby will be 1 and a half when I start

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CMPA

Anyone having a really hard time with this?I just feel like I never know what to do for the best 😔.

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I need to vent!

I was diagnosed with PCOS 5 years ago, and in the scan 5 years ago I was told there there was lots of cysts in my ovaries and in my tubes and that it would be a very, very slim chance that I could ever have children. Obviously I have now had a baby. Since having my baby, all of my symptoms from before have come back...

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How cautious are you guys during the waiting period?

I’m currently 5dpo, waiting to test for the first time and I’m wondering if you guys start cutting out alcohol, sushi, etc Would love to get all your experiences, advise or thoughts on this ❤️

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TTC

What’s the best app for TTC?

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Tww.. 1 dpo let's wait together

Hello everyone.i m at 1 dpo today. Anyone else at same stage?

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I’m TTC but no success since May. My first daughter was born in Oct 2022 and I only got my periods back this January 2024. I stopped breastfeeding 1.5 months ago and don’t know if that impacts it. I’m taking prenatal vits but

Not able to conceive…

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Positive stories after ectopic

I’m feeling a bit low about ttc after my ectopic. Please share your positive stories and how long it took to get pregnant x

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Tips on newborns

I’m gonna be completely honest this is my first and last baby I could use all the tips on newborns. I understand all babies are gonna be different but it might work with my little girl.

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