TTC No5-6-7+

[ricschick]

Hi anybody trying ttc no5,6,7 etc? we are still deciding weather to ttc no6 altho we are 85% sure that we will!!

 

[busytulip]

Hi Claire :wave:
We hope to conceive baby #7.

 

[ricschick]

Hi tulip we have decided to go for no6 you only live once and all that lol

How's it going with you? I've just come off bcp so waiting for af to leave. X

 

[busytulip]

We have been NTNP for a little while. I'm still nursing my nearly 9 month old so I'm okay if it takes a little while to conceive. Ideally we would love a BFP in September for a summer time baby. I'm on CD2 now, sounds like we are waiting for AF to leave together. Hubby and I decided that this month we would start being
purposeful, so actively TTC it is.

Do you happen to have a journal I could follow?

I don't mean to assume, but do you have all girls?

 

[ricschick]

No I don't as yet I may start one have you? So we could be cycle buddies to although my cycles can be a little irregular.

We have 4 girls and 1 boy. We are NTNP at the moment as we are a little nervous to actively ttc lol

 

[busytulip]

Yes I do. The link to my Parenting Journal is in my siggy I'd love if you popped in. I'm also irregular as of late. We are being pretty laid back with TTC-no OPKs, temping, pre-seed, vitex, etc.

I see your youngest just had her 1st birthday How fun!

How does your son feel about being the only boy so far?
What is making you guys nervous about having #6?

 

[ricschick]

Yeah that year went so quickly! Tbo I don't really no why I'm nervous lol I no it won't be much different going from 5 to 6 but Tbo I felt scared going on to no5 and I'm so glad we did!
I find being more laid back Ttc works better anyway dint you? How did you feel deciding to go for no7?
Jamie loves Joanie so much, he was a little disappointed when we told him she was s girl but he is such a daddy's boy it doesn't bother him he is a very laid back easy going kid so it's fine!!

 

[busytulip]

Awww Jamie sounds like my 11 y/o DS he was a little upset that we didn't have a boy, but soon fell in love with his baby sister and has become an amazing big brother.

Yes, being laid back is loads less stressful. We've kind of stuck with the thinking that we'd be open to as many children as we were blessed with.

As far as deciding to TTC for #7. Last year we lost our LO's twin. I look at her and think about how she is missing out on that 'forever' close relationship that having a twin provides. Her sisters are also several years older than her. So it just seemed natural that we would try and conceive another child close to her in age. I hated thinking of her growing up 'alone'.

The only thing that has ever caused nerves for us is thinking about what other people will say and our housing situation. Some days I feel we are busting at the seams.

 

[ricschick]

Ahh I'm sorry for your loss that must have been hard!
We are very similar! That's what I think I don't want Joanie to be lonely as there is 4 years between her and Jamie!
I no what you mean about people's comments, I'm sick of em to!! But sod em I say!

 

[busytulip]

Thank you. I wish I didn't take what other people say to heart, but sometimes they are just down right nasty.

My husband and I are happy and so are our children, I try to let that speak volumes.

 

[ricschick]

I agree as long as there behaved and well looked after! It's nice to get the good comments tho, like their so well behaved it makes you feel proud!

 

[busytulip]

Thankfully my kids are usually well behaved in public. I do like when others take notice, it makes me feel like I've done a good job.

I do have some worries regarding finances at times. Mostly because there seems to be so much pressure to have your kids in every activity known to man, as well as pay for their college, provide them with the newest technology, and dress them in the fanciest clothes and shoes at all times.

 

[ricschick]

Yeah I no what you mean, now Ellie's getting older she's wanting the named things and starting to want to wear make up (which I stop) its all money money money,

 

[busytulip]

I let L(9) play with make-up, the rule is she isn't aloud to leave the house with any on her face. Other than lip balm I'm not sure Id feel comfortable with her wearing anything else. Especially with her younger sisters looking up to her.

I do spend a good deal on my older boys shoes. I've found that if I get the cheapies I have to go buy them more frequently and end up spending the same in the end-so I might as well buy name brand from the start.

It's much easier when they are younger and could care less. LOL
My boys are at the age where all they ask for are electronics. $$$

 

[MUMOF5]

Hi ladies can I join? We are currently trying for no.7, I had a sterilisation reversal end of last August, but up til now no luck 😔. I'm just hoping that it's my age that's making things a bit slower this time (I'm almost 37). X

 

[busytulip]

Hi mumof5 happy to have you. :wave:
What ages are your children?

Ricschick how are you? Did you O yet?

 

[MUMOF5]

Mine children are aged:

D 18, D 16, S 10, S 8, D 6, D 5.

 

[busytulip]

Ooh it's been awhile in between your last and ttc #7. How are you feeling about that? The larger gap between my DD2 and DD3 had me worried, but it's worked out so well.
Do you see a reproductive specialist at all?
I'm 34, if we hit the year mark of trying I'll be 35 and I kind of feel like that would just be the Lord saying my body is done. LOL

 

[ricschick]

Hi mumof5! That's lovely your going for no7!

Busytulip I have no idea if I've ovulated yet the last 3 days I've had brown cm and cramps so my bodies a bit confused I think! How's it going with you? X

 

[busytulip]

Hiya sorry I've been missing. I'm 7DPO, not sure how I'm feeling about this cycle...I was hopeful at first but now I just feel 'out'.

How are you ladies?