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[dolfbaby1]

I am a complete newbie! Hubby and I just decided to start trying at the end of August. my period started on the 6th of this month. We have had unprotected sex on the 14th, 15th, 17th and 20th. I am not sure if I have already ovulated or when I will ovulate my periods are irregular and sometimes I will even skip a month. The past 2 nights I have been having very vivid dreams, I had some cramps yesterday and I had 2 hot flashes.

Any advice on what I should do to get more serious about trying? I dont want to put too much pressure on us and take the fun out of trying but I would like to get pregnant soon

 

[dolfbaby1]

I am having more cramping today. its like dull cramps.

 

[pinkchucks]

Just wanted to say welcome!

You should try using OPKs to tell when you're ovulating, and temping using a site like fertilityfriend.com to confirm that you ovulated.

Goodluck!

 

[Iwantababybad]

Hi and welcome i say start charting everything down usually u O 14 days before ur next period. Maybe u should pick up some opks and check to see if ur Oing

 

[dolfbaby1]

I am pretty sure I O'd on the Sept 20th. Since then I have had light cramps every day, very vivid dreams, hot flashes on the 21st, and today I am gassy and belching more than usual. its so hard not to analyze every little thing and I know its probably waayy to early for any of those symptoms to mean anything

 

[Mrs. JSH]

I know what you mean dolfbaby1. I just stopped taking my pills about 4 weeks ago, and in the past couple of weeks I've been extra tired and my vitamins have been making me nauseous. In fact I took one the other night right after dinner and threw up almost immediately. My hubby asked me if I thought I should take a test, but I think it's waaay to early to get all excited like that. I figure if my period doesn't come in the next couple of weeks I will think that way, but it's hard not to overscrutinize every change in feeling or behavior.

Speaking of which, what kind of vitamins does everyone take? I'm just taking a one a day that has the right amount of folic acid, but now I want to change it since it made me sick. Any suggestions?

 

[dolfbaby1]

I am the same as you. I am just waiting to see if my period shows up before testing.


I am taking Flinstones complete lol, its has the recommended amount of folic acid and iron. I take them after eating lunch and I have been fine. I have been taking them for a month now.

 

[Mrs. JSH]

Good advice, I'll give those a try.

The weird thing is I've been taking the other vitamins for a few months, since we knew we were going to start ttc soon, and they didn't bother me. It's just the last couple of weeks they have... Oh no, here I go again. Lol. If only my boss knew this is how I spend my mornings at work. I'm worried what it will be like when I actually get pregnant if I'm so distracted by all this stuff now.

 

[dolfbaby1]

haha same here I am at work too. I am worried too how I distracted I will be.

 

[Mrs. JSH]

So far I've spent the last two hours reading threads on baby names, how to know your obsessed with ttc, and more lol. I have a client here now working in the computer lab, and he keeps coming in to ask me questions and I have to change the page all quick. Feels shady. I'm gonna sign off for now but I will check in later. I'm glad I found an active thread, some of them don't seem to get much activity going on so it's not that helpful or supportive. I will keep checking in with you and I am going to buy the flintstones vitamins tonight. Thanks for the advice and good luck!

 

[dolfbaby1]

haha I am the same way. I change my page quick when I have a customer come in. I am glad this thread is active too. You're welcome and good luck to you too!

 

[Mrs. JSH]

Hey dolfbaby1! How's things going with you? Any updates?

 

[dolfbaby1]

I am still having light cramps, vivid weird dreams and feeling tired all the time. I feel like I could go to bed and sleep for days lol. how are you?

 

[SockriTease]

and welcome to the ttc world!! I agree with what all of these ladies have said. Just wanted to wish you lots of luck and

 

[Mrs. JSH]

I'm pretty good, thanks. I'm feeling more like myself, so definitely not thinking I'm pregnant or anything. There are no other signs besides that one week of nausea and being tired. Should probably get my AF as they say this weekend, though who really knows since I'm freshly off the pill. I assume you haven't got yours yet though...

 

[dolfbaby1]

nope havent gotten mine yet. Its due if I am regular for the 7th of Oct. So I am trying to wait until at least then before testing. I had a bad week last week, lots of nausea, burping, cramps and I was very moody and this week only cramps and being tired all the time. I am thinking I'm not preggers this month either, I am staying positive though, this is only our first month trying.

 

[Mrs. JSH]

It would be amazing though if you were. I have to admit, some of what I've read on this forum is scaring me, hearing how long some people have been trying to get pregnant, how many miscarriages they've had, etc. It would be refreshing to hear of someone being successful so quickly. No pressure though! LOL

 

[dolfbaby1]

haha I agree it would be amazing!! some of the posts scare me too!

 

[Mrs. JSH]

Just bought my flintstone vitamins yesterday, lol. I got the gummy ones because chewing on the other ones didn't sound that great... I haven't tried them yet though. I've been super busy this week and I'm about to go on a 3 day training, leaving first thing friday morning. I'm probably going to start taking them on Monday night when I get home. I don't want to take them while I'm at the training and worry about being sick cause this training is intense, all day and night pretty much all three days.

 

[dolfbaby1]

I hope they work out for you!