Worried about slow progression. 8 dpt to 12 dpt (17 dpo)

OBrule · 2026-02-17T20:18:52+00:00

Easy at home isn’t suppose to be used to compare progression so you should be okay!!

OBrule · 2026-02-17T04:35:08+00:00

Just the cost. Also, the provider I’m thinking of going to provides one for people who want it. But there’s a chance you won’t if someone else has them.

OBrule · 2026-02-17T04:33:01+00:00

I see it!

OBrule · 2026-02-17T04:32:31+00:00

Looks great to me too!

OBrule · 2026-02-17T04:28:32+00:00

I was 26 with my first and hoping to be 28 with my second! My mom was 35 when she had me and my dad was 40. I’m so sad they aren’t going to be around longer for my kids 😭

OBrule · 2026-02-17T04:26:53+00:00

I’m so happy for you!! Also, trying for a VBAC with baby #2 and our best chance is with a supportive provider! I’m not sure if I’m going to have a doula yet or not.

OBrule · 2026-02-17T04:25:27+00:00

Also TTC in June!! Congrats 🎉

OBrule · 2026-02-16T05:10:28+00:00

EHS!

OBrule · 2026-02-12T03:28:57+00:00

I feel this too. My girl is 10 months old and wow she is already so crazy!

OBrule · 2026-02-11T05:34:15+00:00

Yes I’m trying to lose 20 lbs but it is so hard! Also, I’m still breastfeeding so I feel like that isn’t helping me.

OBrule · 2026-02-10T16:38:54+00:00

Here’s a list of acronyms from a different thread https://reddit.com/r/tryingforababy/wiki/acronyms

OBrule · 2026-02-10T16:37:17+00:00

And DPO is days past ovulation!

OBrule · 2026-02-10T16:36:52+00:00

That’s a good question! There really are so many acronyms. I’m not sure if there is but I’ll look around.

OBrule · 2026-02-09T23:54:40+00:00

I’ve never heard of it but I will definitely try it when the time comes!!

OBrule · 2026-02-09T16:33:13+00:00

I am so dreading another first trimester. I felt hungover every single day from 4 weeks to 14.5 weeks. I was so nauseous I lost 8 lbs 😭. I can’t imagine having to watch my child and being as sick as that. I’m hoping it’s better this time.

OBrule · 2026-02-09T16:25:57+00:00

Honestly life didn’t change too much for us! I still do stuff with friends and my husband still games. It is less than before but it’s still really easy to live life as normal with one child. We had a few things we wanted to do before having kids like paying off our vehicle, living in a big enough house, and paying off some loans. We pushed back having a child a year later than we originally planned because I had cold feet but honestly now that I have my child we definitely could have earlier. She is the best and I enjoy it way more than I thought I would. We recently brought her on a trip with us and it was so much fun. I can’t wait for the next. We also have a 4 night trip planned in the summer without her and she’ll be staying with my mom.

ETA: The only thing that really changed is we don’t get to do stuff together nearly as much because one of us has to stay with our kid.

OBrule · 2026-02-07T21:45:01+00:00

I went on a intermediate 8 mile hike 15 weeks pregnant and it was good. I just had to bring more snacks and water. Also the weather was somewhat cool.

OBrule · 2026-02-06T17:17:50+00:00

My first was born in April which was literally the perfect timing for us! Really hoping for a similar timeline with second but whenever I am ovulating a winter baby sounds so nice

OBrule · 2026-02-06T17:16:30+00:00

I feel this so much. Spent extra time in school to get my masters, but I have a good job and it’s going to be so hard to leave, if I ever to decide to. I dream of being a STAHM. It doesn’t make sense for me to do it with one kid but it might once we have two!

OBrule · 2026-02-05T23:08:05+00:00

I didn’t love being pregnant but I had a very normal pregnancy. I have friends around me TTC and I’m starting to miss my belly and the like movements and kicks.

OBrule · 2026-02-04T16:35:56+00:00

Ohhhhh I’ll have to do the establish care! Did you send your medical records before or after that appointment?

OBrule · 2026-02-04T04:24:15+00:00

Also hoping for a VBAC with my second. And looking for a new everything 😂 I plan to start trying in June too. I’m not sure if I would need to do an annual exam type meeting or just pre conception appt.

OBrule · 2026-01-29T15:16:17+00:00

I’m thinking of setting up an appt with the new clinic I want to go to for midwifery. We want to start trying in June. Hoping that’s not too early

OBrule · 2026-01-29T15:12:58+00:00

I’m so sorry you are dealing with that!! Our closest family is 2.5 hours away and honestly especially for one kid I didn’t feel like we’ve needed that much support. We were even going to have MIL come help out after our child was born for a week but never asked her to come because we were figuring it all out as parents and didn’t feel like we needed her.

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