Anyone TTC more than 1 year? Looking for buddies!!!

[Trist]

Hey! I'm totally new to this thing but anyone out there looking for a buddy and that has unfortunately made it to that dreadful 1 year mark How totally frustrated and sad are you EVERY month that passes?!! Would love to here what you ladies have been trying...I've been using opk's, BBT charting and vit B6. Any other things that you've heard to be successful or that you've liked?!!
This is such a positive place...love it!

 

[starrlet]

Im only 20 and my hubby and i have been trying for almost 2 yrs.. i havent started temping or anyrhing like that... i actually want to learn more about it. and yes this is def a possitive place... (i thnk the baby dust helps...lol)

 

[Trist]

You should absolutely try BBT!! if anything it definately gives you a lot of information on what your body is doing! I've learnt a lot and I'm thinking that my DH and I maybe stopped trying a little too soon in my cycle I've only been doing it for a couple of cycles so it does take some time to note patterns but definately worth trying

 

[starrlet]

i actually want to know more about it. My hubby and i are actively ttc but i did not want to get too carried away till im 23. Im just happy i startted young and have my own home.... do you thnk i should start bbt charting next cycle? is it stressful?

 

[Trist]

Its definately your choice! I'm 29 and DH is 30 so I wouldn't say we are on a "time crunch" but we are definately actively trying! I haven't found it to be stressful...you just have to take your temperature everyday at the same time before you get out of bed (do not do anything before!!!), you have to have at least 3 hours of sleep. Just plot it on a graph and then your looking for a temp spike meaning that you have ovulated. So the temp increase does not tell you when you will ovulate but only that you have ovulated. This is why its beneficial to get a few cycles under your belt so that you can start to note patterns in your cycle. Things like CM and CP tell you when you are more likely going to be ovulating Hope that's not too confusing! But no I don't think its stressful

 

[starrlet]

thnkx... I think im going to try and start. Does my temp drop after ov. and the it rises if im preg?

 

[Trist]

Nope. What your looking for is a relative increase it temperature pre-o vs post-o. After you have ovulated, your temperature is relatively slightly higher because of the progesterone in your body (this is the luteal phase you hear about). It is good to know how long your luteal phase it because a short one (less than about 10 days) makes it hard to conceive...(not enough time for the egg to attach to the uterine lining). Your temperature will stay relatively higher until the start of AF or if you do become pregnant than it will stay higher throughout your pregnancy.

 

[starrlet]

thnk im def going to approach this method to see if anything changes... well if im not preg thi cycle because im expiriencing some different simptoms like spotting and swollen bb's.

 

[Trist]

Wish you luck

 

[starrlet]

Thnkx...u tooooo.... its been a long journey for us.....

 

[silvershadow]

i've been trying for nearly a year!

 

[Emaskew]

Ive been trying for nearly a year too!!!

Im now a graduate in cervix positions, cervical fluid, body temperatures and pre natal vitamins!!!!!

who knew getting pregnant would be this hard both emotionally and physically!!

baby dust to us all x x x

 

[silvershadow]

Ive been trying for nearly a year too!!!

Im now a graduate in cervix positions, cervical fluid, body temperatures and pre natal vitamins!!!!!
x

Hehe!! I know, I can't believe how long it is taking. I think its because at school and in the media all your ever told is that you must be careful as people fall pregnant even if you go near a boy with out protection.

 

[Emaskew]

You know what the issue for me is that for people i know that is the case!!!

Take a family member of mine.. she got pregnant the first time she had sex... as soon as she gave birth she got pregnant again!!!!!!

it angers me and upsets me soooo much, she has no money or home or partner, she doesn't really want children its just happened!!!!!

Then take me (and you) for example Im married to my long term partner (12 years childhood sweethearts) all we want is a family, we are finically sound have our own home and all the material things we could ever want... all we want is a child but can we get one.....

we started having tests to determine if we do have a problem, So far everything is normal which is good but not. If the tests showed us something then at least i would have something to explain the situation and start treatment to fix it!!!

ooh rant done how about you feel free to of load please x x x

 

[Equal]

Hi Ladies,

Ive been TTC for 11 months, so were one month shy of the year mark. This cycle im trying acupunture and massage as well as charting and herbals. Any of you seen a dr yet? Research suggests that after the year mark couples should get tested for infertility I made my appt for next week....

 

[Trist]

I've been to the MD...she told me that my prolatin levels were TRIPLE!!! She didn't know exactly what to say except 'let's retest in 3 months'!!! I decided I was not going to wait 3 months thinking I may have a pituitary tumor so I went to a family friend (who happens to be a physician) and got retested....turns out everything was normal!!! So, word of advise when getting your hormones tested make sure you do it first thing in the morning (fasting) and do not get a breast exam right before you do your lab work!!!!

 

[Equal]

Thanks for the info!! ill see what my doc has to say next week

 

[kdutra]

Hey girl, both me and my husband are 21, we have been trying just over a year too. Its extreamly frustrating and sad each month i agree. I have just started my first round of clomid 50mg. So im hopefull it has worked im about 5dpo so still to soon to test. Im looking for a buddy too, i would love to be yours! Lots of

 

[kdutra]

You know what the issue for me is that for people i know that is the case!!!

Take a family member of mine.. she got pregnant the first time she had sex... as soon as she gave birth she got pregnant again!!!!!!

it angers me and upsets me soooo much, she has no money or home or partner, she doesn't really want children its just happened!!!!!

Then take me (and you) for example Im married to my long term partner (12 years childhood sweethearts) all we want is a family, we are finically sound have our own home and all the material things we could ever want... all we want is a child but can we get one.....

we started having tests to determine if we do have a problem, So far everything is normal which is good but not. If the tests showed us something then at least i would have something to explain the situation and start treatment to fix it!!!

ooh rant done how about you feel free to of load please x x x

I know, It is extreamly frustrating, my little sister(who is 16) her friend who is also 16 got pregnant her first time, and chose to have an A-word. I was so upset, angry, disqusted and so many emotions i cant even explain. It does seem like everyone is able to get pregnant but us. but it will happen we just have to have faith and its a good think that we all have each other so we dont feel so alone. I know i have only been on her about a week or so and i already feel so much more encouraged. Thank you ladies!

 

[Emaskew]

kdutra- thanks, i know i went on a little rant before lol!!!! better out than in though right??

Im 10 dpo cd 24 on a 25/26 day cycle. Ive taken a test (blue dye IC) at 8dpo and got a faint positive, took a tesco digital on 9dpo and got a resounding "Not Pregnant'.

Im now lost and upset, was hoping that this was our month. I feel AF like feelings which are unusual for me at this stage, my temps are up (above 98). Cervix seems to be high hard and closed. I've had a lot of creamy thick cm, but yesterday it was brownish (9dpo), hope that this isn't the start of my witch arriving!!!! all of these things are different to normal for me so i am hopeful but im also aware that i do over analyze things.

Have you had any signs symptoms this month???

would love to be your buddy too, heres hoping for two BFP for us this month x x x x