Achieved your first pregnancy with our without fertility treatment? Share your Story

[Mommy's Angel]

LOVELY stories ladies!

 

[glaciergirl]

We were both 35 when we started trying last Autumn as I only changed my mind about having a baby a year before (biological clock just kicked in overnight!). I used the FAM method - so charting cervical mucus. We got pregnant on the 2nd try - which really shocked us as we were settled in for the long run (my sister who is 38 took 8 months). Then in Oct 2010 I had a mmc and lost the baby at 8 weeks. We started ttc again in January 2011 - and to both of our surprise found out I was pregnant on the second try again in February! I found the first 3 months really difficult and had counselling to help me, but doing fine now and really happy and less anxious now. I just turned 36, 2 weeks ago and looking forward to seeing our baby in Oct.

 

[Mommy's Angel]

We were both 35 when we started trying last Autumn as I only changed my mind about having a baby a year before (biological clock just kicked in overnight!). I used the FAM method - so charting cervical mucus. We got pregnant on the 2nd try - which really shocked us as we were settled in for the long run (my sister who is 38 took 8 months). Then in Oct 2010 I had a mmc and lost the baby at 8 weeks. We started ttc again in January 2011 - and to both of our surprise found out I was pregnant on the second try again in February! I found the first 3 months really difficult and had counselling to help me, but doing fine now and really happy and less anxious now. I just turned 36, 2 weeks ago and looking forward to seeing our baby in Oct.

Hi there! I undestand the heartache with losing a little one as we lost our son Jackson at 22wks. I gave birth to him and he passed away 25 minutes later because his lungs weren't strong enough. It took me a year before I could ttc again. I honestly didn't think I EVER wanted anymore kids because I missed my Jackson so much. A year later and a slow healing we began ttc again through fertility treatment since it took us 8 years to achieve a natural pregnancy. We too went to counseling. I had to! My fil had road rage and I lost my mucus plug an hour later on the road. I was angry with my inlaws, then I was pissed with the perinatologist office because the nurse kept telling me I was fine when I kept telling her I had HORRIFIC itching. I ended up finding out we had a little boy two days before I ended up in the hospital surprised I was 3cm dialated. The attending told me nicu wouldn't intervene and she refused to give me meds until the Dr. on call in the morning. I could either stay in the hospital with my legs up or go home. I chose home and prayer since there was nothing more they could do. 24 hours lapsed of labor before the hospital oncall physician called and demanded I get back there and she would give us meds. Turns out the Dr. the night before should have given me antibacterial meds to try to stop. Instead, she allowed 24 hours to lapse. Things got worse from that point. There was negligence ALL over and I was ANGRY. I had given birth like a normal woman and had to actually leave without my baby. THE worst experience of my life, it was the best moment to see him alive though too.

So we needed counseling to get through. I never imagined we'd be here pregnant again with Jacksons little sister. It's a blessing! I pray you continue to enjoy your precious little one and can't WAIT to hear the birth announcement when he or she is due. Congrats!

 

[2Gr8tDaneMom]

I had been on the pill for over 20 years. I never wanted to have kids-but long story short, my husband and I finally decided to take the plunge. I went off the pill for a year to see how my cycles would be and they were very normal, which surprised me since I thought being on the pill for so long would have screwed me up somehow. So we decided to start trying after I got a complete physical from a new OB/GYN in November last year and by the middle of January, I was pregnant! Talk about a shock to the system! I was told by my doctor that it might take 6-12 months to get pregnant and even gave me the name of a fertility specialist to talk to if I wasn't pregnant within 6 months just to see what our options were. Secretly, I always knew the first one would come easy. I don't know why, just a belief I had. Lucky I guess. If we go for #2, I probably won't be quite so lucky lol!

 

[mafiamom]

i have been pregnant 3 times (the middle time unfortunately ended in a loss). all three times, we tried once and BAM .... i got pregnant.

my dh goes around bragging about his "super sperm" :eyeroll:

 

[Sofiekirsten]

Hi everyone!

I am 20 and nearly 34 weeks pregnant and my mum who is 41 is expecting her 3rd child in september! so we are both pregnant at the same time!

She had her tubes tied after she had my little sister and she has now re-married and been with my step dad for 10 years and after much persuading on my step dads part they decided to try for a baby on thier honeymoon.

My mum had her tubes sown back together and she got pregnant the first month after the surgery which ended in a loss at 7 weeks then 5 months later she found out she was pregnant again and now she is around 20 weeks!

Was rather shocked at first as you don't expect your mum to come out with the words 'I'm pregnant!' but if this is what they want and they are happy then I am happy!

Just thought I would share the story!

 

[hellywelly]

Love reading all of your journeys ladies. Ours was quite simple. Both me and hubby were never going to go down the assisted treatment route or IVF, we always said if it was meant to be then it was meant to be, I didn't even want to do timing or anything - basically I wanted to get the thought of getting pregnant out of my head as I knew that my worrying I would never conceived. We got married Dec 2008, came off contraception 2009. On a Saturday in February 2011, I worked hubby didn't - got home to housework done and dinner was ready for me as well as a glass of wine - he seduced me and we had the most passionate night ever - 2 weeks later did a test as I felt something was different and there was the 'pregnant' sign. We are over the moon xxxx

 

[Mommy's Angel]

How VERY romantic Hellywelly! What a blessing.

 

[hellywelly]

How VERY romantic Hellywelly! What a blessing.

Hey Mommy's Angel - thanks for that although I hope I didn't give the wrong impression - it was well and truly a one off lol xxxx

 

[knitbit]

I'm 38 and expecting twins. My two boys were first try babies. I was 33 and 35 when I had them. I lost a baby last year that was also a first try baby. These were 2nd cycle babies. I had a chemical pregnancy the first cycle after my D&E. Never had any fertility treatments, but I did use a fertility monitor this time to conceive the twins. I kind of expected it to take a bit longer due to my age.

DH and I both take our vitamins, D3, and fish oil regularly. I never eat or drink non-fat dairy and I avoid trans fats. Not sure it helps, but it doesn't hurt, right? My mom didn't go through menopause until she was in her mid 50s, so it could just be that we are fertile later in life in my family. I think my grandmother had my mom at 39. I'll be 39 when these little beans are born.

 

[Mrs G]

Hi

We were ttc for a year before we were told cos of MF our chances of natural conception were pretty much zero. We had ICSI in Sept 2009 ( I was 35) and now have a beautiful 11 month old daughter.

To our great suprise we got a natural BFP last week. Still v early days and have been having some cramps and spotting but got everything crossed.

Lots of luck to all

xx

 

[DressageDiva]

I think im one of the lucky opnes, but we got preg just by knowing when I was ovulating and DTD loads during that time

We got preg in 8 weeks!!!!! Much sooner than we expected

Im soo happy and loving it

 

[Leeze]

lovely stories everyone

sorry for those who had to experience losses along the way

I got pregnant on the 5th month of trying but sadly had a miscarriage. It then took until month 14 to get pregnant this time round and that was after having an HSG in the same month. Now nearly 17 weeks along and so far so good!!! Also, I had acupuncture for 3 months leading up to the BFP and my OH and I both gave up alcohol for 3 months (although got pregnant on the 2nd month of no alcohol) - and we were both taking maca
(herbal supplement)

xx

 

[Fallen Angel]

This is our second pregnancy and we're at nearly 23 weeks We had been trying about 2 years before this time and lost one little angel in July last year.

I have PCOS and after lots and lots of tests was told we wouldn't conceive naturally as I didn't ovulate. So after seeing FS I was put on waiting list for lap and dye procedure to check my tubes, etc. and lo and behold, Douglas (our little angel) was conceived naturally whilst waiting for the op, but unfortunately, he wasn't meant to be.

They then put me on clomid, which I only took for 1 cycle as I had vile side effects.

Once again, I was put on the waiting list for a lap and dye procedure and ovarian drilling, and lo and behold, we conceived naturally again and this time, our little Banana is growing just nicely and, touch wood, all seems to be going very well.

We are very happy parents and it just goes to show that sometimes, the docs can be wrong. Thankfully

 

[_Vicky_]

I am truly blessed - I fell pregnant with twins in the first month of trying when i was 36. We decided on my birthday April 25th 2009 that I would stop taking the pill assuming it would take about a year. I took my last pill on 5th May and got my BFP 6th June, found out it was twins on the 17th June (due to a bleed) and my beautiful boys were born by induction at 37+4 on 21st january 2010 at 5lb4 and 5lb12

Lots of baby dust to everyone xxxxxxxxxx

 

[herbie]

i had a tubal reversal in april 08 and it took 8 months to concieve my little man and he was born in sept 09
i already had 4 children to a previous marriage but my new hubby wanted more childre so had the TR done
i concieved again in aug 10 but unfortunately his heart stopped beating and he was born sleeping at 20 weeks on new years day
ive just found out i"m pregnant again but it only took us 3 months
i"m 40, 41 this year and didn"t use any fertility treatment to get pregnant
the only thing i used was supplements, but only took them for a month so really don"t know if they helped

 

[Moti]

I'm sorry to all you that have suffered a loss......

We started trying with our first when I was 34 after stopping the birth control pill. Nothing was happening, month after month. I was always testing prior to my period being late. Had 2 chemical pregnancies. Got pregnant after 8 months.

The pregnancy was pretty uneventful up until the end. We lost our son at 38+5 weeks. That was this past September.

2 months after Ethan was born I was pregnant again. Now were almost to 26 weeks and we're just praying that everything goes well this time.

 

[Marleysgirl]

I came off the pill in the first week of January 2009. Had one AF late January. Visited my new OH in Manchester to house-hunt in the middle of February, naturally we were very frisky and BD a few times over that weekend's visit.

That's all it took!!! I reckon my eggs were just waiting for the opportunity.

I'm kinda hoping it'll be as easy second time around, although I am now two years further over the hill

 

[Seity]

I stopped birth control waited for my first AF. Got it right on schedule. Tracked my temps the next month. Had sex once that month, too early. Tracked my temps and used opks to better time the sex. Had sex once, again a bit too early, but not out of the realm of possibility. 3rd month, tracked temps and used opk's, but this time had sex the once on the correct day and got my BFP 13 days later.
My husband could only manage sex once a month, so timing was everything.
We're done having babies with just the one.

 

[StranjeGirl]

I am 36 and got off bc in november. We had 5 months of trying, and on the 5th month I got a bfp. I did not have any treatments by a doctor, but I did take things on my own:

Used clearblue fertility monitor and also internet cheapie ovulation sticks
Temped each morning
Took vitex (agnus castus) 1200 mg since stopping bc. Ovulated every month and had regular periods
Used pre-seed
Drank red raspberry tea daily
Took FertileCM month of BFP
Took geritol + folic acid supplement + vitamin b-50 complex (50mg of b6) month of bfp
Took 2 tsp a day of royal jelly since coming off bc

Not sure if any of it helped, but it didn't hurt.