any mummy trying for #2 for Year 2016?

[babystella]

Yes I did chant to her now n then there is a baby in my tummy..always remind her and ask her to sayang ..den ask her kiss my tummy..yes I will prepare 2 gifts ..one for her and one for baby..

Yeah lucky I have my mil to help..so now my gal zzz w my mil..den me have non disturbance zzzz..

 

[Lostkitty]

Hi All, my AF came today. Late for 5 days and I really tot I'm pregnant with different symptom like: 1 week ago have bright red blood came out but after that clean, then last friday have this itchy vaginal ard the area, then yesterday have abit of orange color. So that it, AF came. I dont deny that I am abit sad and really hopeful to get one this year. As I'm already 35 yo, so you know. Age problem now......

 

[jog]

Jog, Congratulations to you !!!!!
Update me on your adventures of weaning hehehe
at least it will be a challenge to me to do so

Yes I will faithmummy1706. I still think it is quite impossible but my hubby has asked me to find a day to tell my boy mummy will be working tonight and I go stay at my mum place. His idea is to try out for one night and later on two nights and progressively three, four nights. Right now, I only pray that my little beanie will continue growing well (at least what I read online is that it should not affect if I am having a sound diet) so I don't have to tell my gynae I haven't stopped bf completely. =P

 

[jog]

Congrats Jog, that's wonderful news!
I kinda miss the feeling of being pregnant. I have been trying for 5 months, I know it's too early to seek fertility treatment but I am getting anxious and tired of trying. My used to be regular menses is now not so regular after I TTC. From the usual 28 days cycle to now between 30 to 33 days. So I thought of having preliminary checks to ascertain our condition to conceive. Nonetheless, I am still bearing hope that Lady Luck will shine on my 6th try!

Mylittletrumpet, thanks. Don't worry, your bfp will come soon, just dont give up. I know how you feel. This #2 bfp arrives only after close to a year of casually trying ... How to actively try with an active, stick to me like super glue toddler sleeping in same room and being FTWM... The funny thing I also experienced long irregular cycles few months before my bfp so I thought there must be something wrong with me. I then went to my gynae last month and he did internal ultrasound and found everything normal. He did suggest Clomid if I want for my next cycle but my bfp showed up that same cycle. It is just like once see the doctor and then recovered already (no need any treatment), haha. Nevertheless, if you are due for pap smear, no harm getting the gynae to do an internal ultrasound for peace of mind. Good luck!

 

[jog]

Mil stay w me..my gal go cc..I am ftwm..currently I am training my gal to zz w my mil..so when nb is here..nb will zzZ w me..n they won't disturb each other by theirs cries...

I m lucky that my mil is understanding ..she entertain her and I can zzZ early without disturbance..my gal still can't zzz through the night..

Last night she woke up 3 x times for milk

My mil work part time too but she will quit aft I deliver..she will do confinement for me and tc baby...den my gal go cc..at least day time we have time for nb..

Now my worries is that hope my gal will accept the nb..coz her jealously rate high la..

Babystella, congrats to you. Both our #1 and #2 have similar age gaps. My boy now is 31 months so when my #2 arrives, he will have just passed 3yos. How did you first start to get your girl to sleep in different room with grandma? Does she wake up to look for you in the middle of the night? I tried get my boy to sleep with my helper but it does not work (because I believe he just cannot give up nursing to sleep) and he wakes up at least 3x in the middle of the night.

I think we can only deal with sibling jealousy when the actual time comes so don't worry to much about it now!

When is your EDD? What hospital are you choosing?

 

[jog]

Hi All, my AF came today. Late for 5 days and I really tot I'm pregnant with different symptom like: 1 week ago have bright red blood came out but after that clean, then last friday have this itchy vaginal ard the area, then yesterday have abit of orange color. So that it, AF came. I dont deny that I am abit sad and really hopeful to get one this year. As I'm already 35 yo, so you know. Age problem now......

Lostkitty, don't give up. Jiayou! All of us here on this thread know the feeling of disappointment and hopeful and doubt. Hope to hear your good news soon.

 

[babystella]

Babystella, congrats to you. Both our #1 and #2 have similar age gaps. My boy now is 31 months so when my #2 arrives, he will have just passed 3yos. How did you first start to get your girl to sleep in different room with grandma? Does she wake up to look for you in the middle of the night? I tried get my boy to sleep with my helper but it does not work (because I believe he just cannot give up nursing to sleep) and he wakes up at least 3x in the middle of the night.

I think we can only deal with sibling jealousy when the actual time comes so don't worry to much about it now!

When is your EDD? What hospital are you choosing?

Hahaha my mil had to bluff my gal that I go for work..it's been 3 nights that she zzz w my mil..but think wkends we will take over..den wkdays she will zzz w mil..

My edd 28apr..at TMC

 

[babystella]

Lostkitty, don't give up. Jiayou! All of us here on this thread know the feeling of disappointment and hopeful and doubt. Hope to hear your good news soon.

Yes don't give up.. I almost give up too and wasted too many kits!! And always get disappointment.. So I know how u feel..

 

[tummykitten]

C

 

[beeetlebug]

Hi everyone,
Had my #1 in 2013 and just found out that I'm pregnant.
Will be 40 next year so very concerned cos so old and already so tired chasing after an active toddler.
Any older mummies here to share experience?

 

[Lostkitty]

Yes don't give up.. I almost give up too and wasted too many kits!! And always get disappointment.. So I know how u feel..

Hi Babystella & jog

Thanks for the concern and indeed, I was really very disappointed. Well, have to keep trying.

I was wondering how do you all keep track of ovulation? Is there a kit to track? is it really a need to do it? oh, my menses sometime will clean on the 4th or 5th day and im a bit lost on the ovulation day. Shld I see a TCM or gynae?

 

[babystella]

I seen tcm and only had 3wks medicine n I got preg le..Dono is it really the medicine help..my menses not regular..v hard to track ovulation ..

 

[Lostkitty]

Hi everyone,
Had my #1 in 2013 and just found out that I'm pregnant.
Will be 40 next year so very concerned cos so old and already so tired chasing after an active toddler.
Any older mummies here to share experience?

I seen tcm and only had 3wks medicine n I got preg le..Dono is it really the medicine help..my menses not regular..v hard to track ovulation ..

Really!!!! Which TCM you went? Can recommend to me?

 

[babystella]

I went ma kuang tpy branch

 

[missabc]

jog, congrats!!! enjoy the pregnancy...

 

[missabc]

beeetlebug, congrats!!! Feel encouraged to continue ttc hearing your sharing.

 

[beeetlebug]

Thanks miss abc! Hope you will hv success soon. Baby dust to you

 

[jog]

jog, congrats!!! enjoy the pregnancy...

Thank you missabc. It will be your turn soon. Looks like quite a few mommies got good news recently so more to come and you can be one of them. Jiayou!

 

[jog]

I seen tcm and only had 3wks medicine n I got preg le..Dono is it really the medicine help..my menses not regular..v hard to track ovulation ..

Interestingly, last month was my first time drinking red dates and logan drink after menses, 2-3x a week. I kept away from cold food and drinks. Hence there was no ovulation cramps and I ovulated early and conceived. Although I didn't see a TCM but these little TCM care tips could have really helped me conceive successfully.

Might be worth a try for all other ttc mommies. Baby dust to everyone.

 

[jog]

Hi everyone,
Had my #1 in 2013 and just found out that I'm pregnant.
Will be 40 next year so very concerned cos so old and already so tired chasing after an active toddler.
Any older mummies here to share experience?

Congrats beetlebug. My #1 is also borned in 2013. Quite a few mommies here also had their #1 in that year. Although I am not your age but I always feel that mommies are the strongest people on earth and can do anything for their children so I am sure you will do just fine next year when #2 arrives. Might be tiring but we will get through. When is your edd? Mine is late Apr, early May.

 

[stickysnow]

Hi mummies,

Have been a silent reader for a while n now in 2WW.
My #1 is born is 2013 n had been trying for #2 since Jan. Cycle get haywire once production start and for quite a number of time i thought I strike but actually menses was late. Went to c a gynae 5mths after my tcc journey failed. No health issue but was advise to see O kit to check if I O. But decided not to stress myself and let natural take it course.

Took some advises fr u mummies here n took ba zhen after menses end n try to drink it weekly plus avoid cold food n drinks (but occasionally will gif in to temptation).

Will keep trying n Good luck to all of us.

 

[missabc]

beeetlebug, thanks for the baby dust, grab them tightly!!! My #1 also 2013. I think there is quite a lot here w #1 born in 2013. Agreed w Jog, I also believe that mothers are the strongest. I'm sure is tired for our age w a toddler and in your case, #2 otw but u know the tiredness is all worth it & am confidence you will manage it well. Jiayou!!

Jog, thank you thank you! Also hoping my turn will come soon as well as all mummies here. Thanks for sharing your tips here.

Stickysnow, anyway you checked & all fine so just try to relax. easy to say not to be stress but just try as Im trying too but I just can't do it till now. Good luck to u too.

 

[Lostkitty]

Interestingly, last month was my first time drinking red dates and logan drink after menses, 2-3x a week. I kept away from cold food and drinks. Hence there was no ovulation cramps and I ovulated early and conceived. Although I didn't see a TCM but these little TCM care tips could have really helped me conceive successfully.

Might be worth a try for all other ttc mommies. Baby dust to everyone.

Hi Jog, how to make the drink? Is it by putting a few red dates and logan to a hot bottle and wait? Or you put it to boil and slow cook? I'm gonna try your method after this menses and NO MORE COLD DRINK for me cos I really love to drink bubble tea... LOL...

BTW, I also took some supplements like fish oil, royal jelly, prenatal & probiotic. Should I stop 1st?

As I'm very prone to yeast infection, should I really go see a TCM to resolve and at the same time c for conceiving?

 

[beeetlebug]

Hi Jog, sticky snow and missabc,
Thanks very much for the encouragement. Yes I will try to manage and push on for the sake of the little ones
My EDD should be on 15 May. You girls jiayou! Don't give up but don't give yourselves too much pressure too. Remember to have enough rest and exercise.

 

[s_loh]

Hi all

I'm currently expecting #2 due in April 2016. #1 is currently 31 months old. Super active boy, luckily my husb is able to help to look after him. We ttc for 2 months then we stopped because we wanted to shift to a bigger unit so that I can at least do confinement at my own place. Then we went bkk and surprising conceived unexpectedly. hahaha

I guess it is really much easier to conceive when we don't think that we want to conceive. It happened to my #1 also when we tried and tried and gave up on the last time and managed to conceive.

So I tink, don't track ovulation... just do it... =)

Baby dust to all...

 

[babystella]

Hi all

I'm currently expecting #2 due in April 2016. #1 is currently 31 months old. Super active boy, luckily my husb is able to help to look after him. We ttc for 2 months then we stopped because we wanted to shift to a bigger unit so that I can at least do confinement at my own place. Then we went bkk and surprising conceived unexpectedly. hahaha

I guess it is really much easier to conceive when we don't think that we want to conceive. It happened to my #1 also when we tried and tried and gave up on the last time and managed to conceive.

So I tink, don't track ovulation... just do it... =)

Baby dust to all...

I agree!!!! Don't think and don't track..I used to track even though I don't have regular menses..lol make me more stress lo..

Just do it!

 

[s_loh]

I agree!!!! Don't think and don't track..I used to track even though I don't have regular menses..lol make me more stress lo..

Just do it!

ya loh.. stress will also affect if ttc.. my first symptom was constipation.. the same kind of feeling which I had when I was expecting my #1. Then I tracked back to see when should be my ovulation date (I have irregular cycle)

 

[jog]

Hi Jog, how to make the drink? Is it by putting a few red dates and logan to a hot bottle and wait? Or you put it to boil and slow cook? I'm gonna try your method after this menses and NO MORE COLD DRINK for me cos I really love to drink bubble tea... LOL...

BTW, I also took some supplements like fish oil, royal jelly, prenatal & probiotic. Should I stop 1st?

As I'm very prone to yeast infection, should I really go see a TCM to resolve and at the same time c for conceiving?

Eh i was told that its better to use slow cooker, throw the red dates and logan into hot water into the slow cooker slow cook until red dates open up but I didnt, I just use the stove and boil. Tastes the same to me.

Yes try not to have too much cold drinks and food. I know this keeps my ovulation and menstrual cramps away and because last cycle I had no pains yet I conceived, I think it means something. Probably warm womb improves fertility.

Actually some weeks ago, faithmummy1706 shared with us many TCM care tips in this thread. You can try to trace back for reference.

I am not so sure about supplements cos I only took folic acid before that.

As for yeast infection, I get it once in a while too and will see my gynae for treatment and medicine. You can try taking probiotics and yogurt which I read that is useful.

Baby dust to you!

 

[chennai28]

I'm 34 this year and TTC #2. My #1 is coming 4 and I'm hoping to give him a sibling in year 2016. This is my 2nd month TTC and I am already tired of trying. Feel like time is not on my side as I will be approaching 35 next year. so feeling a little stress over here...

Same here, approaching 34 and ttc#2 for 10 cycles now. Are you consulting any gynae yet? My first is 5 years .

 

[Gabrielle86]

My #1 is 20months, ttc for #2(tried for 1yr plus alrdy).

 

[Luckyme~]

Hi, dunno who to turn to so hoping for some advice here. irregular menses, have been ttc recently. last AF 21 aug, light bleeding for 4 days frm 15-18 sep. bfn on 12th n 20th sep. but for e past 1 wk have been feeling bloated, tired, lack of appetite and tdy slight nauseous.

did i test too early? i am anxious to find out if i really am preg becos i have a sticky toddler n i dun wan to exert myself too much.

feeling lost... thanks in adv

 

[faithmummy1706]

This thread is moving fast!!!!
I want to reply so much but am stuck with various intensive trainings this few weeks!!

Jog . I drop my first pump finally!!! Will drop second pump soon hehe. I am so glad the tcm trips help you!!!

 

[jog]

Faithmummy1706, actually I did not visit tcm. I only drink longan and red dates tea and avoid cold drink. Hope you can smoothly stop your breastfeeding according to plan! Update me again ya.

 

[jog]

Hi, dunno who to turn to so hoping for some advice here. irregular menses, have been ttc recently. last AF 21 aug, light bleeding for 4 days frm 15-18 sep. bfn on 12th n 20th sep. but for e past 1 wk have been feeling bloated, tired, lack of appetite and tdy slight nauseous.

did i test too early? i am anxious to find out if i really am preg becos i have a sticky toddler n i dun wan to exert myself too much.

feeling lost... thanks in adv

Hi lucky me, a good timing to check for pregnancy is actually 2 weeks after ovulation. It's difficult for us to advise just based on your last period. Like previously for me, I had cycles that ranged from 32 to 41 days which meant I ovulated very late. So if you are able to tell your ovulation then you can safely expect your bfp or menses will come 14 days later.

I understand how it feels to be handling a sticky toddler and being pregnant. To be honest now at 8 weeks along, I did on a few occasions wonder what I have gotten myself into when I am so fatigued and my #1 is just refuses to be fed/showered by anyone else except me. But I have to remind myself having a #2 is for the good of my #1. Then my mommy-guilt kinda lessen somewhat.

Looking forward to your good news soon and share how you cope with your #1 and pregnancy.

 

[Luckyme~]

thanks jog. i have no idea when was ovulation. just bd after last af to "cover as much ground as possible" haha... tt 4 days of light bleeding also dunno if tt is early af or not. i guess just have to wait ( sucky part )

 

[Xp]

Hello mummies~

Hope u guys are coping well with the hazey weather...drink more water yeah!!

Was browsing thru forum & reading some grp de chat...

Makes me so gian to get pregnant again..haha..crazy me..

From the trying to testing to booking an appt with gyane to confirm pregnancy... oh man...I'm envious..

Having a baby is definitely a blessing! I hope mummies here who are ttc will receive this blessing soon!!!

Just some random thoughts gg thru.. thank you for reading mummies...

 

[mylittletrumpet]

Same here, approaching 34 and ttc#2 for 10 cycles now. Are you consulting any gynae yet? My first is 5 years .

Have not visited gynae yet. But have started taking drinking chicken Essence with Ba Zhen every morning. Bought from Hock Hua. Also Drinking Logan red date tea with ginger and wolfberries every alternate day. Taking pre-natal supplements too..

Still trying to cut out coffee and cold drinks but it's so hard. Thought of consulting TCM first before visiting gynae. Went for health screening few days ago, revealed to the doc that I have been TTC for 5 months and she say it's still too early to seek fertility treatment. Provably if after a year of failed TTC then can consider.

 

[RealBaby]

Have not visited gynae yet. But have started taking drinking chicken Essence with Ba Zhen every morning. Bought from Hock Hua. Also Drinking Logan red date tea with ginger and wolfberries every alternate day. Taking pre-natal supplements too..

Still trying to cut out coffee and cold drinks but it's so hard. Thought of consulting TCM first before visiting gynae. Went for health screening few days ago, revealed to the doc that I have been TTC for 5 months and she say it's still too early to seek fertility treatment. Provably if after a year of failed TTC then can consider.

Depends on age. If you are young can try one year and see how it goes but if you are in 30s consult fertility dr after 6 months.

 

[jayjayqueenie]

hihi...
sorry i lost touch if i have posted here before. lol
mummy to 16m naughty boy.
trying for no2
29 this year. going to 30s. how does this age sound like? heee...

don't forget to take your DOM too. i like the feeling of taking DOM. such warm feeling after that.

 

[joyousbb]

Hi ladies,

I am trying for my no.2 for about 3 months but still no results and need ur help and advise here. I have problem bcos I have irregular menus and don know when I'm ovulating. I tried using OPK when I estimate I shd b ovulating but it didn't and wonder if the OPK is really working. And second problem is I have a failed pregnancy before and now I am left with one tube to conceive. So I am very confuse and disappointing sometime to catch when I shd BD.

Yes, I hope tat I can conceive soon as my 1st one turning 6 very soon and I don't wan the age gap to b very far. I saw other ladies like so easily get pregnant but I am not. I went to see my gynae n she said try to conceive naturally 1st w/o gig for any test. Then go back to see her if still no news after sometime : (

Any one here has the same problem like me? Pls share, thks!

Hi there, my girl is turning 6 next yr too. Like you I have irregular menses that us caused by pcos. I have been trying for 14 mths to no avail. I thought I will concieve this month bcos I bd after I got pos for opk amd timed the bd but today is my cd3 ... sigh....

Can any share insights and recommendations on any fertility doc or share their experiences?

Thanks!

 

[jayjayqueenie]

it's a good thought to consider fertility specialist irregardless of age.
20s or 30s, if u have been trying for a year or so, do consult one.

fertility treatments, including ivf, is actually recommended for ladies in 20s as well. our egg reserves ages as we age. so actually earlier is better.

when i was trying for no.1, dr sf loh was a highly recommended fertility specialist.

if anyone trying with him, let me know how he is doing now

 

[joyousbb]

Hi, I am with kkh fertility specialist but maybe coz I m a subsidised patient in find the visit each time is v time wasting.
Only ask if I m pregnant and if nit say come again how many weeks again.
I always feel that she should at least say if I want to test if my fallopian tube are blocked that's nv conceive. But no, always only ask if I want to consider ivf or soiui or iui...
It makes me feel like she doesn't want to investigate further ans advise these 3 treatments so that it us easier and instant resolution for her...don't u ladies think so? I thought we should delve and investigate and solve prob first if any instead of gg straight to those invasive treatments that I mentioned above. It really is tube block then solve that for then if really no other ways then suggest or even advise doing those ivf or soiui, etc.

 

[jayjayqueenie]

in case u r going back to the same specialist, tell her that you would like to do a hsg test.

btw, anyone heard of people doing hsg more than once?

i am asking because i have cysts. at that time, it was not much of a concern because they are not big. i heard that cysts can grow over time, so wondering if i should go for hsg again.

 

[RealBaby]

Hi, I am with kkh fertility specialist but maybe coz I m a subsidised patient in find the visit each time is v time wasting.
Only ask if I m pregnant and if nit say come again how many weeks again.
I always feel that she should at least say if I want to test if my fallopian tube are blocked that's nv conceive. But no, always only ask if I want to consider ivf or soiui or iui...
It makes me feel like she doesn't want to investigate further ans advise these 3 treatments so that it us easier and instant resolution for her...don't u ladies think so? I thought we should delve and investigate and solve prob first if any instead of gg straight to those invasive treatments that I mentioned above. It really is tube block then solve that for then if really no other ways then suggest or even advise doing those ivf or soiui, etc.

Is your hubby sperm analysis report ok? If your sperm report is bad maybe dr feel don't even need to try natural and going through IUI or IVF can help better. Next consult you insist you want to do HSG to check block tubes.

 

[joyousbb]

Is your hubby sperm analysis report ok? If your sperm report is bad maybe dr feel don't even need to try natural and going through IUI or IVF can help better. Next consult you insist you want to do HSG to check block tubes.

Thanks real baby. He did not do SA.
We hve #1 so he believe his sperms r ok although I know over years due to health and time factors the quality of his sperms may change.

That's my thought too I will insist on doing a test to check if it it blocked. Wanted to switch RE coz I know private RE so monitor size of the egg and then advise you when is the ripe time to bd to increase chances of concieving. Am I right? Has anyone consulted a pte RE and can share your experience with me and those of us who may be interested?

 

[jayjayqueenie]

pardon me but what's RE?

oh i have no plans to do iui / ivf yet. does it mean i shall isolate from the discussion? :X :O

i just know even when i visit gynaes, they can also measure my egg size.

 

[joyousbb]

pardon me but what's RE?

oh i have no plans to do iui / ivf yet. does it mean i shall isolate from the discussion? :X :O

i just know even when i visit gynaes, they can also measure my egg size.

Hi, re is reproductive specialist.
You mean any gynae can check size of egg? My case is different bcos I need transvaginal scan to see the size as I have inverted womb

 

[jayjayqueenie]

transvaginal scan meaning poke the ultrasound stick into u is it? hahahha sorry. i guess i do know some ttc terms but not all.

i have retroverted uterus. i am not sure if it has been resolved from my 1st pregnancy.

most of the time when i visit gynae, they will do a transvaginal ultrasound and they could measure my egg size from there.

i am not sure if that is how RE does it.

 

[joyousbb]

U r right.. that's Wat I mean. .
I don't think it will be resolved from pregnancy does it?

 

[jayjayqueenie]

it was a hearsay i got.
i do hope it will resolve as i feel it helps with ttc.