frustrated!

[musicislife97]

Hi there, I am 33 years old, and my boyfriend and I are currently trying to conceive!! We have been trying for a few months now, and I know that it will take time, but I am starting to get frustrated. I guess I had this vision in my mind that once I went off birth control and that we actually STARTED trying that I would get pregnant right away, and once that didn't happen I have become frustrated. My friends tell me that stressing about it won't help and that I need to relax and it will happen in time. My biggest fear is that I won't be able to conceive because I'm getting older and that we have "waited too long" I hear horror stories of people waiting too long and not being able to get pregnant and I worry that will happen to me. I have an older sister who has had 3 healthy pregnancies and didn't seem to have any problems conceiving (that I am aware of anyway lol) I am just curious of anyone else's experiences (anyone who already has children, or is expecting) how old were you when you first became pregnant? Do you have any existing health issues? how were the pregnancies?
A little info about me is as follows:
I am 33years old (like stated above) I have petit mal epilepsy in which I am currently on medication(Keppra) for. I have asthma, and I was born 3 months premature. Other than that I am otherwise healthy. My boyfriend is healthy but does take medication for Anxiety(Im not sure of the exact name at the moment) but I am hoping that that wouldn't affect us not being able to conceive. Please tell me I am just overreacting and that good things will happen in time!

 

[Ahughes]

I wouldn't stress too much! You can always go to the doctor and get all of your levels tested . My aunt had her third daughter when she was 35! Good luck to you and I hope you get a BFP soon!!

 

[MrsHudson]

I'm sorry. We're only on cycle 2 and I feel frustrated as well. Maybe try charting and temping if you haven't already?

 

[musicislife97]

Its always nice to hear others experiences! Hope to be able to post sooner, rather than later a BFP! What a Christmas Present that would be!!!!

 

[MrsHudson]

That's what I'm hoping for as well. I want to be able to announce it to the parents for Christmas.

 

[cutestuff]

I am right there with you about the frustration. The only difference is I have not been on traditional birth control pills for over 5 years so it shocked me that we would not get pregnant before now because there was no adjusting. But timing makes or breaks the positive... I think more often than not, the timing for us was off, and then the few months I thought I could be pregnant, I either started right on time, had a 9 day cycle or was 4 days late but started af. Now I think I am starting to ovulate earlier this cycle, but I really don't know. I have decided not to invest any more energy into it. I will post and offer empathy and talk to people, but it will happen eventually and me worrying about it won't help it come sooner....

 

[MrsHudson]

cutestuff I really think temping would help you figure out when you actually O. But if you prefer to go the more relaxed route I hope it happens soon.