Community Posts, Tips & Support on Trying to Conceive

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Not doing it anymore 😓

Don't get me wrong I'm grateful for our son Isaac but love a 2nd child bein trying for months and it aint happening i think I just feel like giving up 😓

S
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PPD

Have started having severe signs of PPD. Am going in to my 6 weeks check up this week so I'm sure they'll let me know for sure but I'm nervous on what will happen. Has this happened to anyone? If you do have it what does the doctor suggest to help?

M
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Nervous?

I get inducted tomorrow and I’m freaking out! Any tips on how to get through the process and pain. (No epidural)

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Officially trying for baby #2

So i have a 14 month LG from using a donor but sadly the same donor wont donate again, ive found a new donor and did the first insemination today, although im planning it i still feel super nervous that can i actually do this, be a single mum of 2 potentially under 2! I know im just in panic mode i felt this with ny...

R
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Tips to get pregnant easily ..

I feel like I am struggling to get pregnant - and I keep seeing all these announcements- it’s horrible knowing that’s all we want 😭😭 anybody experiencing struggling to get pregnant with baby no 2 ? X

J
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11dpo bfn

11 days dpo and bfn … am I definitely past the chances this cycle and onto the next? Or should I wait a few more days before giving my hopes up fully ? X

Incognito
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Paranoid about cum inside me?

I’ve been seeing a guy for a few months now and yesterday was the first time we had sex. He didn’t tell me he had cum but just told me he had done it on my back, I didn’t even realise! Anyway, a few hours later he decided he wanted to go again. After that I went to the toilet and felt like something was in me, a lit...

Incognito
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Only first month TTC and already going mad doing tests etc and fake symptoms :( I just convinced myself it was going to happen to me so quickly :(

I’m worried I won’t enjoy the process and need to know how to relax and make it fun again !!

Incognito
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Pp rage

Has anyone experienced post partum rage? How was your experience with that

Incognito
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TTC Number 2

We’ve been ttc baby number 2 for 8 months now. Has it taken anyone else longer the second time?

Incognito
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Scared to test!

My period is due in 2 days, I want to test but at the time I’m trying to leave it as long as possible to avoid disappointment. It’s only our first month ttc since having our daughter who is 2.5. I’ve definitely felt a bit different these past 2 weeks but at the time I’m like am I just symptom spotting? Anyone else l...

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To have another baby or not?

Hi everyone I’m 27years old and I have 5 beautiful kids, 7yo boy, 6yo boy, 5yo boy, 3yo boy and 1yo girl. I’m pretty sure my partner and I are on the same page and we will have one more kid but in a few years time and once we are more financially secure, bigger house etc There are times however when we both fee...

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Anyone 3 DPO?

Hi, I was wondering if anyone else is 3 DPO today and looking forward to test in a few days? We could support each other as we go along. TWW is so difficult!!!

C
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Is anybody else struggling to conceieve there second?

We’ve been trying for around 18months, it’s just not happening for us. Everyone around me seems to be getting pregnant and I can’t help but be so jealous and upset. Why is it so difficult? I’ve stopped taking opks and all that stuff as I was driving myself insane! I don’t even know what the point of this is I guess ...

Incognito
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Baby number 2

Anyone else trying for baby number 2 and it’s not happening as quickly as their first?

Incognito
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Time to conceive second baby

It’s taking a lot longer than we expected and I’m wondering how long it took other women? Any tips or advice on what helped? Thank you!

Incognito
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Baby no.2

So I really want to start trying for baby 2 but I’m just SO scared to, but have no idea why!! We have everything we need and I really don’t want to have a huge age gap between my first two but is there any tips or anything to expect going from 1-2 children??

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PPD

Is anyone else going through PPD and/or baby blues?

Incognito
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Baby number 3!

We just found out we're having baby number 3! I got a bfp at 6dpo, I'm now 10dpo and I'm kinda worried about how soon I got a positive. I was testing constantly with my first 2 and I didn't get positives until 10dpo with both of them. Anyone else get an early positive? My husband keeps joking about twins and he's go...

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I want another baby!!

Abit of background… My son is 10 months and I love my son to bits .me and my partner have been speaking about the possibility of trying for another at the start of next year. Until we had this talk I didn’t realise how much I wanted another baby cos I thought I was 1 and done!!! But since everyone I know is having t...

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