TTC with a 5 month old

Anyone else TTC with a young baby, or am I the only crazy one? 😭 idk if it’s hormones but I’m so extremely broody and I can’t wait to get pregnant again! Managed to also get my husband on board the craziness lol.

The first time round, we stopped using all types of contraception and fell pregnant 3 months later ( we weren’t actively trying, tracking ovulation or anything - we were just living life and it happened). I’m hoping it’ll happen as quickly or quicker this time round seeing as I’m going to look into ovulation and stuff. How quickly did you get pregnant with your second?

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Not really crazy! It’s your choice lol, I have a 2.5 year gap between my oldest and youngest and honestly I think it was easy as anything having them close like that, now I’m pregnant again my youngest is 5 so I think it’ll be like starting all over again! X

that’s exactly what I kept thinking of - like even my mum said the same as you (my sister and I are 2 years apart)! I also thought having my second sooner rather than later would be better so I wouldn’t have to deal with the terrible 2s and a newborn at the same time 🥴🤣

That’s the thing isn’t it 🤣 like my two are now in full time school as well so the new baby will have me to itself all day and I think that will be the easiest part for me, I would have had another one earlier but it just didn’t happen! X

aw that’s amazing!! Definitely worked out well then 🥰 btw you look soo young & beautiful!! Have any tips? I swear I’ve aged 100 years after my first lol x

Aww thank you! Unfortunately no tips! I’ve just turned 26! So im pretty young for having my third but had my first at 18, hahaha! Im sure you haven’t 😅 children keep you young I think! Xx

ohh that makes sense! I’m also 26 and had my first at 25. I hope they’ll keep me young lol or at this rate I’ll be looking 60 by the time I’m 30 🥲

I’m sure they will they certainly keep you on your toes lol 😆 I wish you all the luck and success🥰🥰

I have 18 months between my first and second it took 3 months of trying but she was formula fed, my second is currently 5 months and we have been trying for 2 months already but EBF is proving slight interference I've had a chemical already as well which doctors are putting down to BF. There is also a higher chance of MC if you are EBF as well, just so you are aware, I don't think any to scare or worry just want you to know all the facts whilst your trying but saying that I've had friends EBF and fall straight away so you never know that's if your even are BF if formula then you don't need to worry about additional factors. My first took 10 months second 3 months of trying so it can get quicker especially if you are going to track! I recommend getting premom I use the free version and love it for tracking everything. Feel free to reach out if want to talk seeing as we are both 5 months PP and trying, nice to have someone in the same boat! good luck and baby dust to you ❤️

First month we tried. I was much younger then. It's definitely harder over age 35.

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Tests

So I had a blood test at the drs bc I keep getting positive tests when the blood test was negative what could this mean? Hubby says the tests are negative and said he can’t see anything. Negative image down below.

Am I pregnant?

I lightly spotted almost 5 days ago, which is not common for me before my period.
My period was supposed to come today. I should have tested in the morning but its 5:30pm.
Is there a second line??

Anyone have this happen before?

We were not trying to conceive, used protection and had sex on week 2 of my cycle (accidentally on my peak ovulation day). Week 3 we had Flu A. Week 4 my period did not come (it’s very regular). I tested and it was negative (2 different brands).
What should have been week 2 of my next cycle (now 6 weeks post last period), I had light red/ pink spotting for one day when I wiped. The following week, I tested again, still negative, but this time almost all the dye was in the negative space, which I’ve never seen happen before. The area where it shows one horizontal line for negative and a plus sign for positive, the horizontal line was super faded at the 3 minute mark, and the negative vertical line in the next window was VERY dark. Now I’m on week 8 of all this, period did not show up yesterday. Nothing in my life has changed (no additional stress, no other illness, no changes in diet or exercise, etc).

Has anyone gone through this and NOT been pregnant? I’m super nervous as we thought we were done having kids.

PS. I know I should go get a blood test, does anyone know if urgent care will do that? I’m past being convinced by a pee test.

Help pls

I'm 7 weeks pp. Not had sex or even done anything but my tests have come back positive. I wouldnt test but had symptoms of pregnancy so I tested. What does this mean? Google says it should have been negative at this stage unless its a new pregnancy or bits of placenta has been left behind. I had a c section so 🤷‍♀️

Is it normal to test positive still? (Wouldn't usually do one)

Not the best pic and clearer in person. Is this normal? I've not had any sex since having my LO but I've had strong cravings, sense of smell is strong and my hair still hasnt started to fall out. Im 7 weeks pp so 🤷‍♀️ I wouldnt normally bother testing but with those symptoms that I never really have its like whats going on. Cravings for something very specific too and can only get from KFC now 😩 so its annoying

Can baby mamas be friends?

My son has an older brother from his biodad. Biodad has never had contact with my son. One thing lead to another though and the other child's mother and I got in contact and are planning a meeting for the boys. Biodad has no idea any of this has happened. Biodad also hasnt had contact with the other child in about 2 years. Just thoughts, opinions, anyone been through something similar?
Edit-Thank you all! Have definitely been feeling somewhat weird about it because we never met before but now know it can be a good thing definitely helps. I can't wait for them to meet. My son has been asking for a brother and I can now happily tell him he has one. That just happens to be 13. Im sorry for yall that fight/have issues with the other baby mamas. Sadly some women rather be stuck on the men, when the kid is the one who really matters. They're the ones that end up getting hurt and missing out.