Anyone else experiencing difficulties conceiving no.2 or beyond?

[Clareabell]

Urgh so depressed...... I'm 29 and have been ttc baby number 2 since August 2012. I conceived my DD in 2010 1st cycle after coming off microgynon that I had been on for at least 8 years. I therefore stupidly believed number 2 wouldn't be that much of a problem.

After my DD I was put on cerezzette which I took for about a year. Once stopping it my cycles were all over the place.....56 days, 40 days etc in January 2013 I got a regular cycle back. I temp and use OPK's so BD is at the right time each month. I'm ovulating each month on CD 19 and have a 12/13 day luteal phase. Despite this each month inevitably ends in another BFN. I spent the six months waiting for my cycles to return believing once they did I would fall. Now another 6 months on I feel I'm losing all hope.

I have had all the blood work done by my GP and the said my FSH is normal and my progesterone is really good. I'm 10DPO at the mo and had a BFN with FRER FMU. I know it's early and I shouldn't have tested but I feel so down now!! I can't understand what is wrong with me.

Is there anyone else out there experiencing similar?? I thought it may be nice to share stories and rant together through this massively frustrating time

 

[lewys mummy]

I am the same hun, when I fell pregnant with my lewy I was doing my nursing and he was an amazing surprise but we have been trying for nearly 5 years for number 2, its just crazy.So I sympathis with u lovely. Sticky baby dust to you hunny

 

[donnarobinson]

I've been trying for a year for my 2nd but I new it would take ages as I tried 3 years for my son, good luck hun, baby dust2ux

 

[Ziggy2]

We conceived our daughter who's now nearly 3 first month of trying so I to wrongly assumed it would be the same this time, we have been trying since last August and no luck yet, I was on Cerazette for about 18 months but came of it last July and cycles have been a bit odd, mostly 27 days but have had a couple as long as 37 days, it's frustrating! Trying SMEP this month in the hope that will do the trick only started doing opks in march

 

[Clareabell]

Seems to be fairly common to have difficulties with no.2. It's so depressing all my friends that I made with children the same age as DD are all pregnant. I thought about try SMEP but my cycles have settled so much now I can pin point ov and Bd all around it. Has anyone considered getting help from a fertility specialist? In my county of you have one baby you have to pay private for all fertility treatment.

 

[popchick75]

Urgh so depressed...... I'm 29 and have been ttc baby number 2 since August 2012. I conceived my DD in 2010 1st cycle after coming off microgynon that I had been on for at least 8 years. I therefore stupidly believed number 2 wouldn't be that much of a problem.

After my DD I was put on cerezzette which I took for about a year. Once stopping it my cycles were all over the place.....56 days, 40 days etc in January 2013 I got a regular cycle back. I temp and use OPK's so BD is at the right time each month. I'm ovulating each month on CD 19 and have a 12/13 day luteal phase. Despite this each month inevitably ends in another BFN. I spent the six months waiting for my cycles to return believing once they did I would fall. Now another 6 months on I feel I'm losing all hope.

I have had all the blood work done by my GP and the said my FSH is normal and my progesterone is really good. I'm 10DPO at the mo and had a BFN with FRER FMU. I know it's early and I shouldn't have tested but I feel so down now!! I can't understand what is wrong with me.

Is there anyone else out there experiencing similar?? I thought it may be nice to share stories and rant together through thisassovely frustrating time

Have you had your tubes checked to see if they are clear? Sometimes having a baby will cause them to fill with mucus. I had a HSG done within a year of having my daughter and they were blocked. I think some people assume since they got pregnant once, then their tubes are open and will stay open.

 

[XfairyhopesX]

I'm about a year and a half in ttc no 2 darl, every person I know catches like a cold too.

had bloods and scans nothing wrong, caught with Aiden after 4 cycles' fed up, annoyed etc.... But I'm still here.

I've been off bnb for a few months to ease stress but I'm back now and bang at it. Pardon the pun lol xx

 

[Clareabell]

I haven't had my tubes checked. I did have an emergency c sec with my DD and then had a pretty savage infection after I was wondering if I might I have some scar tissue etc? I think I will inevitably end up having to pay to see a fertility specialist. thanks for all the replies.

 

[NykyDub]

I haven't been trying for #2 nearly as long (currently in the TWW cycle #3 with bfn at 11 dpo so I am holding off testing again until AF). With #1 we literally had sex once and I got pregnant. I also had a pretty easy delivery, so I expected trying for #2 would be easy. All of my friends that were pregnant with me on #1 are all 12+ weeks now on their #2s. And to add to the stress my DH announced we are trying so everyone asks if I am pregnant and it kills me to have to say no. I always thought that the 2 time was suppose to be even easier. I guess I was expecting that DH would wink at me and BAM pregnant. Lol. I guess not.

 

[Clareabell]

People knowing your trying sucks massively. One of my closest friends is trying for no.2 and I feel like if she conceives before me I'm going to be so bitter and jealous I will find it hard to spend time with her. I'm 11dpo tomorrow I'm scared to test again as It will ruin my weekend when I see the inevitable BFN again!!

 

[scoobymum]

Hello, I'm in a similar position
I concieved my DS 1st month of trying, and stupidly assumed it wouldnt take too long for number 2.
We have been trying since Xmas, I know that's not as long as some ladies, but it's still hard each month to keep getting bfns. My best friend and neighbour are pregnant with their 2nd baby which doesn't help. I'm hoping that it's just taking longer and there isn't a problem...

Good luck to you all xx

 

[Clareabell]

Scoobymum. It's so hard. I have only had my cycles back since January so this is my 5th actual shot at trying. It's so hard

Hopefully we will all fall soon. Loads of baby dust xxxx

 

[TTBabyMakes4]

Same story. Number one was not intentional and when we were ready ttc #2 I expected to be prego the first month. This is our 5th month of trying and so far, no luck. If I'm not knocked up by month 6, back to the Dr. I go. I can't help but worry I'm wasting my time if there is something wrong and there could be an easy fix and I'm just clueless in the meantime. Trying to be patient, but feel the clock ticking away!

 

[Clareabell]

It's so hard. Did any of you experience traumatic deliveries? I had an emergency c sec followed by a nasty infection and am now starting to wonder if something went very wrong? 12 dpo today and temps dropped right down to cover line. I expect AF to rock up first thing tomorrow cycle number 6 here I come

 

[291]

Urgh so depressed...... I'm 29 and have been ttc baby number 2 since August 2012. I conceived my DD in 2010 1st cycle after coming off microgynon that I had been on for at least 8 years. I therefore stupidly believed number 2 wouldn't be that much of a problem.

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I'm younger than you, with 1 child, born in 2009, coming up 4 yrs old. Been off the pill since October 2007. Only used condoms in between.
Started trying full time for #2 from October 2012, had been ntnp since April 2012.
Cycles post pill, pre-baby was 26 days, since baby had one cycle of 29 days, many around 30-35 days, currently on cd 41... 11 dpo - low temps though so unlikely to be pregnant this month
Tried so many remedies, soy iso, B6, pre-seed, fertility monitor, acupuncture, etc.
Have specialist appointment next month, on the 10th.

I've a sister with 2 kids, one's 9 the other's 3, a brother with their first on the way in July and another brother who's having their second in December (announced this month), seems my family can fall pregnant at the drop of a hat, but us...we're left with the long road to travel.

Our first was conceived after 11 months of ntnp. Quite easy really.

Seems my pro-estrogen is very low, all else is ok.
His swimmers are low, as are their motility.
I had complications during pregnancy and heaps during labour/delivery/post delivery. So this may have lead to issues now. Acupuncturist thinks blood flow to my uterus is limited - period bleeding is scant, over in 2.3-3 days. Then takes up to 30 days to ovulate - weak ov at that it seems.

Glad I'm not the only one out there struggling, but ready with open arms for a new baby to join our home, but seems no one is willing to place the joy into our lives yet. I've tried prayer, having others pray for me alas, he's not listening to us just yet.

- Emergency c-section, following induced labour, 15 hours, fully dilated after 7.5 hours, left till 15 to have him delivered following f.distress, 1.3ltrs blood loss reported during delivery, also had appendectomy in 2007, wound said to not be closed correctly (near c-section scar).

Tubes not checked -assumption made by doctors is that I've had a baby already, blah blah blah. I want them checked as well as the scar area from the 2 surgery there.

 

[wildchic]

Can I join in?

Been ttc #2 for over a year now. Dd was a oopsie and I too thought it would be easy trying for #2

I've been to the gynea and he prescribed Clomid for 3 cycles, this is cycle 3 and at 15dpo(today), bfn
My lp ranges from 14-16 days. If no af by wednesday, I'll go back to my gynea to find out where to from here.

This ttc thing is a real emotional roller coaster! Wish it could be easier!
***Baby Dust***

 

[Clareabell]

Hi I'm so sorry you're going through this too I'm thinking that I will also go to a fertility specialist this month. I'm worried about scar tissue following my c sec.

 

[Clareabell]

Wild chic- do you ovulate in your own with a regular cycle?

 

[wildchic]

Wild chic- do you ovulate in your own with a regular cycle?

I think I did, because I charted back then and used a saliva microscope that confirmed it. I didn't get preggies on my regular cycles, that's why the gynea put me on the clomid. He did an internal scan and said my ovaries looked ok. But put me on the clomid to help conceive. 3rd round and a bfn on 15dpo

 

[Spockette]

(Holds hand up)!!!

Me!!

I also have a 2 year old who was conceived in the first month! The second is taking much longer. 16 months longer to be precise!
I'm 36 in September, have regular periods, ovulate ok (according to Prog result) and all the freaking time.
So far I have had the Day 3 and Day. 21 bloods done. Have had an ultrasound that showed I had a 2cm cyst on my left ovary. Everything else looked ok. I also had my HSG on Wednesday and my tubes are fine.

I have also tried, pre-seed / conceive plus, soft cups and standing on my head after sex. I take CoQ10 for egg quality too.

I did see a private FS and he did say that she gets lots of ladies through her door who are having trouble conceiving number two and they do eventually end up pregnant ( without fertility treatment)

I know how you feel. It's so frustrating

Xx