Welcome to Trying To Conceive #1

[Claudieness]

Thanks Claudiness and hello JPiper!

I haven't seen an endometriosis specialist as my medical coverage limits me somewhat but I am definitely looking for a different doctor as my current gynecologist immediately brushes me off when I attempt to discuss my fertility concerns. In her opinion, at 24, I am too young to even want to conceive and so she's not very helpful, just judgemental.

I am very fortunate to not suffer very much pain from my endo, but I do believe the cysts it's caused are making my cycles longer (average 37 days, sometimes up to 42) and I don't think I am ovulating every month. I haven't tried monitoring body temps. or anything beyond tracking my cycles, and being informed and aware of ovulation symptoms. I really hope things work themselves out naturally as I REALLY don't want to take BCPs or drugs to inhibit estrogen!

TTC is so emotionally draining but everyone tells me to think positive, and so I tell myself "WHEN I have a baby..." instead of "IF I have a baby...". Once again good luck to everyone this month!

Sounds like you definitely need a change of Gyno my lovely, how rude and unprofessional of her! She should keep her opinions to herself, as I think 24 is a fantastic age to TTC!
Most of the girls in my year at school have had 2 or 3 by now and did so when they were 18!
I understand your reluctance to use drugs to aid you at this stage too sweetheart, your long cycles must be difficult, but I'm glad to hear that you don't suffer great pain from your endo!
I am feeling a bit down in the dumps today as I draw nearer to my test date I think I'll get a negative result and have to start over again. Its my own fault for getting myself overexcited...
Maybe not this month.. But fingers crossed for the next! xxxxx

 

[preg_pilot]

Hey everyone,

I am now 5dpo and was wondering if that is too early to have breast tenderness? If anyone has an idea please let me know.

Thank you

Yep, I had those... still do as a matter of fact. I think mine started at 3-4dpo...

 

[amcole85]

Hey everyone,

I am now 5dpo and was wondering if that is too early to have breast tenderness? If anyone has an idea please let me know.

Thank you

Yep, I had those... still do as a matter of fact. I think mine started at 3-4dpo...

Hopefully it is a good sign then...fingers crossed

 

[preg_pilot]

Hey everyone,

I am now 5dpo and was wondering if that is too early to have breast tenderness? If anyone has an idea please let me know.

Thank you

Yep, I had those... still do as a matter of fact. I think mine started at 3-4dpo...

Hopefully it is a good sign then...fingers crossed

Fingers crossed, and here´s some for you too

 

[RKW]

Hi guys,

Welcome to the newbies and hope everyone is well- sorry for those the witch got this month (me included!)

Just wanted to post really as we saw the consultant at FS clinic yesterday and I'm feeling really down about it all! Nothing went wrong really but I've got to have a laprascopy and I'm TERRIFIED!!! The thought of it is making me want to cry!! I know I've got to have it though but I really don't want to!! Has anyone else had it done? I need some reassurance!!

When we went yesterday, he took a 'post-coital sample' and found that the sperm werent swimming but he put it down to the fact i wasn't ovulating and said 'it should all be fine'! This doesn't seem good enough to me?! I want him to check when I am ovulating! What if my mucus is killing the sperm and stopping them swim?! He won't check again and instead wants to do the horrible laprascopy! NOOOOOOO!!!

Another thing that i think is dead weird is that a few hours after i got back from him prodding around up there i came on my period! I'm only on day 19!! My cycles are really regular and have only ever ranged from one 26- one 31, the majority of times by cycle length is 27! What do u think that's about?! Should I be worried?

Ah I just feel horrible right now- HELP xx

Hi there, I had a laparoscopy a week ago, managed to have it privately as I have healthcare through work, and the nhs wait is 42 weeks in Oxfordshire! It went ok but it is a bigger procedure than I expected. I had a Hysroscopy at the same time as well as dye in the tubes. I was not expecting any results as I am going through the motions as I expect to need ivf, but they actually found a large cyst on my left ovary which I had no symptoms for and may have been the cause of our unexplained infertility. I am really pleased I had it done, but definitely needed the week off work afterwards, and I have only just stopped bleeding from the work done inside me good luck with your lap, and if you want to message me for any info feel free

 

[ttcbabyisom]

Hi,
Im completely new to this and I have never posted anywhere before. my hubby and I just got married in december and we decided to ttc this month for the first time.. we are both only children so we want a big family right away.. before we got married I was diagnosed with (PCOS) which was devastating to me because it felt like the end of the world, even tho i know we can overcome it. so I started taking vitex this month hoping it will speed up the process.. but since hubby works all day long and I stay home (im a fulltime student until december of this year) I cant really bother him too much with my constant baby talk.. we both have the baby fever and we are trying to plot ovulation, I just like knowing their are other people out there waiting for their bundles of joy also..
xoxo

Congratulations on your marriage! Welcome to this forum. You've come to the right place! Once you start down this path of TTC, it can easily become all you talk about so you did the right thing by coming here to get your thoughts out so you don't bug hubby too much with it and you two can go on living a normal life as much as that's possible. Good luck to you guys and lots and lots of !!!

 

[ttcbabyisom]

Hippy dip,

We are in a very similar situation. This is only our second month, but we're on a time crunch too. Of course I chart this month and so far no O. This cd17.... I'm only on month 2 and already feeling frustrated.[/QUOTE]

hlight,
I started using opks last month and I'm at cd15 today. I haven't had a clear positive yet At about cd5 I had a faint positive, but I'm just very despondent about the whole thing. I'm not getting my hopes up cos seeing another negative at the end of this cycle will be crushing. I completely understand your frustration, and if your like me this whole journey started out with such hope and positivity.......[/QUOTE]

HANG IN THERE HIPPY DIP AND HLIGHT! Just try to remain positive and as stress-free as you can because stress will only delay this process! Believe me...i know...i think that might be my problem. My hubby and I are at the end of cycle #4 and crossing our fingers and praying for our BFP this month. We'll all get our bfp's at some point, just have to hang in there. I'm here if you all need to talk. This is a great forum for comfort! BABY DUST TO US ALL!

 

[ttcbabyisom]

Hi I'm new here! My husband and I are trying for baby #1 yay! We have only been trying for 2 months so I am going to try not to get my hopes up yet, I know it may take awhile

Welcome and LOT'S OF to you and hubby!!!

 

[ttcbabyisom]

Hey Ladies

I'm trying for my first but been in the TTC forums since Nov (started TTC Sept, was a bit slow finding this site!)

Anyhow, you'll be surprised how quickly you'll figure out the acronyms, a lot of my guesses were right.

The ones I found the hardest are as follows

BD = Baby dancing (I though it was bedding, even though it doesn't really fit!)
DTD = Doing the deed (only figured that one out recently!)
EWCM = Egg white cervicle mucus
FRER = First response early result (figured the first response bit out but the early result bit threw me!)
FMU = First morning urine (obvious when you know but I thought it was a brand of pregnancy test!)
IC = Internet cheapy pregnancy tests.

Hope the above helps. Sending lots of :babydust:

Hi Lauraemily17,
I have just joined this site after looking over a few other forums and have felt a little overwhelmed by the acronyms, so many thanks for posting this rundown of them, very helpful indeed! xxx

Check this link out too for more help! https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/forum-help-testing-area/730-babyandbump-lingo-abbreviations.html

 

[ttcbabyisom]

i am also new here - trying for baby #1!

welcome, welcome, welcome!!!

 

[ttcbabyisom]

I just wanted to introduce myself since I'm new to this forum. My husband and I just started trying this month for #1. I've been on the Nuva Ring for the past 10 years, so it definitely seems wierd to be without it! We're trying to take a relaxed approach, but I know I'm going to end up being a little obsessive, despite my best efforts. I'm so happy to have found a forum with other people who know how I'm feeling!
Good luck to everyone!

Welcome and good luck to you too and good luck on your journey! We're all in this together. Lots and lots of to you!

 

[ttcbabyisom]

Just thought I would post. I'm very new to all of this and the lingo so bare with me please. But we just started to really try this month but have been off birth control since July. I'm currently in the 2WW Dpo 7. Just like to see other with the same feelings and thoughts as me!

Welcome! Check out this link for lingo help: https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/forum-help-testing-area/730-babyandbump-lingo-abbreviations.html
Good luck to you and lots of !!!

 

[ttcbabyisom]

Hi Ladies!

Just wanted to introduce myself to the board. I originally joined in December (but only lurked) after trying to conceive #1 for three months prior. After a BFN in January, DH and I decided to just let go and relax, stop charting, counting, symptom watching etc. So instead of trying to conceive, I consider myself to be “open and hoping to conceive”. I’m still mindful of my cycle and ovulation day since I can feel when I ovulate, but have let go of the anxiety of it all.

Now I’m back on the site actively, in hopes of meeting new people and sharing experiences. I ovulated yesterday, so today is 1 dpo....did BD yesterday so we shall see what happens.

I wish all of you ladies the best of luck and wonderful journeys. Hope to chat soon

Good for you for letting go of the anxiety! I hope the less stressed approach works for you! It will! Good luck and welcome to the 2ww! I'm almost to the end of mine...well...about another week but hopefully it flies by. lots of to you!!!

 

[ttcbabyisom]

Sorry for being mia lately! After last cycle's s let down, i went into a funk and during that same time, they let a load of people go at work and i was scared to death of getting fired. I did not lose my job and have since been reassigned and have been very sad and depressed about it. As of today, I'm starting to feel better but all of that stress has kept my mind off the baby-making for a bit but I think might also have messed up my cycle. My chart is all over the place right now. My temp would indicate a possible early O this cycle but i had a positive OPK yesterday and a very faint one today. I'm not supposed to O until tomorrow...having O cramps today so hopefully things are on track. If not, not sure we did it the right days but i think we've done it enough this month to catch the eggy so FINGERS CROSSED! I'll go back through all of the posts I've missed to catch up but I hope EVERYONE is doing well and I can't wait to hear about any new BFP's since I've been mia.

Thanks for checking in. Missed you! So sorry about the insecurities with your job, not an easy thing to go through for sure. However, maybe getting your mind off the baby making for a while was beneficial. Wait and see....sometimes it's when we least expect it. So stay positive, praying for you!

Fit

Thank you!!! I hope so too! I'll be 10dpo on Sunday so might start testing then...i get so antsy.

 

[ttcbabyisom]

yes that is a massive sign as all my pregnancies first sign was bruised to touch boobs so G,L

This is why i WISH i was having breast tenderness. That was my first sign with my first pregnancy. I'm 6 dpo today and nothing yet.

 

[ttcbabyisom]

Hello Everyone!

Wanted to introduce myself, this is my first time posting here on BabyandBump, but I've been lurking quite some time. These forums have definitely helped me stay sane during those long post-ovulation waits!

I have been TTC for ~7months with no luck thus far. I am 24, have endometriosis, decent sized cysts on both ovaries, and to top it off my husband is 17 years older than I am and suffers from some ED problems, but I am still hopeful and have faith that one day our dream of having a family will come true.

This forum definitely makes me feel less alone in my struggles. Nice to meet all of you and good luck to everyone!

welcome, welcome, welcome and good luck on your journey!!!

 

[mrskrisbg]

Hello all!
It is my first time here and this is a perfect place to start, I suppose! My hubs and I got married last November, stopped BC in Feb (not trying but not preventing, although OPPOSITE work schedules made it difficult to BD haha) and officially "trying" this month. I have cycles that vary between 30 - 40 days, although most are between 30 - 35. My friend suggested that I try using OPK's as they helped her get preggos...so I got some. I am a little obsessive about succeeding (although I know that isn't the best way to go about pregnancy haha) so I have been P'ing OAS 2X a day. My tests are getting darker and darker, however no positive yet. I am on CD 22, so it looks like another loooong cycle...so I guess I'll get all nice and comfy on this forum! heehee
Nice to meet y'all!!! It's so wonderful to have other women supporting, listening, and going through the same things!

 

[bebeyu]

hi everyone!

my name is julie my husband and i are going to try ivf for the 3rd time. i ask everyone to pray for me that it will be a successful one

thanking y'all. God bless us all

 

[Claudieness]

hi everyone!

my name is julie my husband and i are going to try ivf for the 3rd time. i ask everyone to pray for me that it will be a successful one

thanking y'all. God bless us all

I really hope it will be successful for you this time my lovely! xxx

 

[Claudieness]

this morning and AF this afternoon whilst at work I felt like crying.. I just need to pull my socks up and try again!
Still a big disappointment as it's my birthday near the end of the month and would have loved to be pregnant...