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We're thinking of starting TTC next month. Eeek! The best advice I've received so far was to read "Taking Charge of Your Fertility." It maps out the Fertility Awareness Method. Since we haven't started trying yet, I still have my fingers crossed that it will go smoothly but I am over 30. The interesting part about this book is that by charting temps, etc. you can see what possible problems you may be encountering and it offers some solutions. If the tips don't work, you'd be armed with a lot of helpful info when you go see your OBGYN. Good luck! I'm so glad Weddingbee has the Baby section now.
We've been trying since March. I use ovulation tests but unfortunately my peak times were when I worked. I work nights and it was a 3 day stretch to which I don't even see my hubs. There was a slight chance but got a negative test today. Even after 1 mth we were both disppointed tremedously but we will just keep trying! I have endometriosis bad and only have one ovary and one fallopian tube, togethor so I do worry. Just think I learned I stressed and expected it too much and now I'm going to try to relax and have fun with it! Good luck!
We were not "trying" but we weren't preventing.... and it was only for one week after the wedding but were both pretty disappointed when I did start my period (we knew there was only a slim chance). So we debated if we want to start planning and trying or wait. I think after feeling that disappointed I need to wait. I can't imagine how sad I would be if I were purposeful and planning and it didn't work. So I am just researching all things baby and trying to focus on work... blah work.
Guuuuurl, I hear you! We've been TTC since last March, so we just hit the 1 year mark. It's definitely frustrating!
I just wanted to wish you all the best of luck during this time! Be sure to keep us posted!
It's nice to have a reminder that you aren't the only one having to work at it. I had my annual check up with my ob/gyn last month and we discussed next steps should I still not be pregnant by Aug/Sept of this year. First is the cup to take home to DH and second would be dying my tubes to look for a mucus plug or something else that is easily remedied. Those don't sound too scary and knowing the "next step" helps me stay relatively calm about the whole thing.
I've only had two really bad months where my flow was more than a day or two late, which of course, gets my hopes up. DH has been really supportive. It's amazing how I never really noticed pregnancies or babies a whole lot before but now that we are trying, wow are they everywhere. I personally know at least one person that is or has been due each month from last December until this coming July.
Best of luck to us all!
We just started trying for the first time this month. The wait is killing me and I'm already trying to get myself psyched up for doing this for at least several months knowing that it doesn't usually happen right away. But it's still going to be really disappointing if it doesn't. Best wishes that it will happen for you soon!
good luck everyone. I have had a lot of friends who took 10 months-1 year (and a few annoying ones who got luck in month 1 :) so hang in there! Try to get as much enjoyment out of this time as you can - because once you get that great test result, meals over a bottle of wine, late nights out, etc. will suddenly become a thing of the past! Enjoy each other, enjoy your friends, take weekend trips, don't test/think about TTC too much (if you can) and then let us all know when you get the great news :)
We got married in August and start TTC in Feb - took a test 2 weeks ago tomorrow and I am now at 6 weeks! Husband is so happy and excited to be a dad- due date Dec 1st!
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Thanks! And for those of you who are still TTC- we got it on the 2nd month trying, but I remember how hard it was that first month when my cycle started-- I was so mad! I think it'll happen when you destress your self and just hope for the best. Is everyone taking prenatal vitamins? If not, pick some up- also, Fish Oil (w/DHA and RHA) is a plus too before and ESPECIALLY once you get a postive test back-- buy the pricer stuff, not the cheap wal mart stuff as alot of those fish oil caplets and liquids still contain mercury
Congrats LilMisPriss!
@Pelikila: It is nice to hear that other peeps are in the same boat! I just met with my military gyno and she wrote me up a refferal to go to another doctor to get my fertility checked out. I feel a lot better knowing that I'm being pro-active about it. Either I'll find out soon that I (or my hubbers) might have a few obsticles or that we just need to be more patient. I think the "not knowing" is what makes it the hardest. PM me anytime you want to talk or vent about it!!
We started TTC last month. It was also my first month off the pill, so I was a little crazy wondering if my cycle would go back to normal right away or not. It did, which was definitely a relief, but I was still really sad for a day or two when I got my period that first time. I'm in the 2ww for month two now, and the hubs and I are a lot more laid back about everything this time around. Trying to be patient :)
I'm charting and using opk. Sometimes the temping is frustrating because my chart isn't perfect like all the examples. I do like though that it gives me a basic idea of what's going on on the larger scale. Found out that my luteal phase is on the short side (11 days) so I started B6 to try to help that.
Good luck to all of you! And Congrats LilMisPriss!
We're trying too! I haven't told anybody, not planning to tell people until I have to - as in, PG and showing. But it is nice to share with the hive :) I've been charting my temp, we're on our 3rd month. My luteal phase is short too, around 11 days I think. I started taking B6 after the first month. It was really depressing getting my period the first month, and the second month I was pretty bummed too but at this point I am just trying to focus on things that keep it off my mind. I've really thrown myself into my workouts, not too vigorous on the cardio as I've heard that can decrease fertility but making sure I get my 3-4 days of elliptical in as well as doing yoga daily and also taking time out for meditation and relaxation. These are things I really enjoy doing but it is hard to give myself the time to do it, but now I feel like it will help our baby so I feel totally justified taking that time for myself!
Good luck to everyone!
Good luck to everyone TTC! I hope you all get your positive tests soon!
We aren't actively trying but I do have a couple doctors appointments scheduled this month so we can start the process. I do not have a monthly cycle so we are trying to figure out what is going on. That being said, we haven't exactly been preventing either. I have been off birth control for over a year and we haven't been using any other form of birth control (don't worry, I test before we go out if I know we will be drinking!) and we haven't gotten pregnant so we know something is up.
Good luck to all those who are TTC!
we're starting this month! i'm not expecting much because i just got off the pill (wanted to be in control of my time of the month for the wedding and honeymoon) so i feel like it will take some time for my body to get back to normal. but i keep telling myself just to have fun with the proccess of trying!
I guess you could say that we are more active in the TTC process. I just got off the pill in November (after 10 years), but now it just seems that my body is out of wack. Blah.
FYI, my doctor said for some people the first month off the pill can be VERY fertile (including higher chances of twins!) - she encouraged us to take advantage but the twin thing freaked me out and we didn't really "try" much that first month. I know a few people who did get pregnant their very first month off BC! the thing is your cycle might be out of whack so you might not have any idea when you ovulating
I guess we started TTC in Feburary...We basically just stopped using anything...DH swore up and down that I was pregnant the first month but right now i'm just happy to keep trying really hard :)
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We've been TTC since August 2009. I know you aren't supposed to be worried until you've been actively trying for one year, particularly when you are under 30, but it's still hard to be disappointed every month. I've been temping since October and have added a fertility monitor to the mix as of last month.
Anyone else in the same boat?