Who is TTC #1?

[DaisyDuke]

Hi am TTC No. 1 and it is so hard, i can;t even imagine how wonderful it must feel to get a let alone be pregnant, give birth or hold my own baby. XXX

 

[Schmelly]

Hi Schmelly,

After my 2nd m/c in Mar07 I went for lots of blood tests and I had a scan that I got all cleared. They both happened very early in 6-7 weeks, so nothing could be done. They couldn't send me for any genetic tests until I had 3 losses, which can make you mad! But as the year was coming to an end and nothing was happening, I went back to doctors demanding more investigation. It took me months to get to the specialist. They redone all my blood tests, tested DH. Everything is ok. He would now send me for just a HSG, but because of my age (32) and 2 previous m/c, I need to go for a laparoscopy. Only after that he will prescribe any fertility drugs.
I'm sure all your tests are going to come back fine. It's just one of those things. Some people are lucky to have 3 kids in a row never knowing our pain. And some has to fight for a long time. How long have you been ttc in total?
I often think whether stress hasn't got anything to do with that. You often read people try, try and nothing. When they give up, it happens. Not that I am anywhere near to give up, but I spent lot of time worrying it'll happen to me again and I'm not wasn't even pregnant yet. After few months it changed to stressing about: Why can't I get pregnant at all? I'm trying, and it is so hard!, to think of all this positively, looking forward to it and imagine in my head having a nice pregnant belly and lovely baby in my arms, instead of the pain of each m/c and the fear of never falling pregnant again.
Let me you know how you got on.

How frustrating for you Let me know how you get on with everything. My next appt isn't until 21st (next thurs).

DaisyDuke...I know what you mean...I just can't imagine how incredible it would be to hold my own baby, one that I didn't have to give back.

 

[hopeful4baby]

Hi Schmelly,

Good luck next Thursday, it's only a week from now. Where are you in your cycle and what is your ttc history?

I had my first acupuncture session yesterday and I came back feeling full of hope. Although I haven’t been able to get pregnant again for past 15 months, acupuncturist didn’t seem to be at all concerned about it. She was absolutely firm positive, I will get pregnant again. Such reassurance is really warm for the soul. I’ll be going every week for about 6 weeks for a start. Apparently it will sort all my hormones and blood circulation. If there isn’t anything wrong me, which has to be medically fixed (like blocked tubes) I should see results pretty quickly. If it really worked and I wouldn’t need the laparoscopy which I am waiting for, I’d be the happiest woman on earth. So day 8 today and our BDing is starting at the weekend. )

DaisyDuke, the same here. In time, the possible future changed into an imminent dream. I can't imagine what it would be like! Amazing, for sure.

 

[honey08]

hi every1 again...when i first joined here(only 21july) how many times did i post in this thread saying the same thingi think i though they were different threads...must of done!
well 2day im cd9 and it feels like its taking4eva for O to come round...i O on day 15-16 so not long now
this mth ive gone all out with the whole ttc buisness..last mth i did just opk and charting,this mth im doing charting and using my persona fertility monitor(opk aswell4bk up as themonitor is just geetin2"know u"in the first mth)..ive got pre-seed for this mth and aswell as my usually vits ive been taking EPO till O!! and2top it all off ive got some off them instead cups!didnt even know they exsited till 2wk ago!(incase u dont know there forbut can be used to keep the sperm in also!) so if i dont a this cycle then at least i know i couldnt of done anything more!obviousely will have2as much as poss...but thats up2gary...mostley!!

 

[DaisyDuke]

Good luck girls. Well i did everything we could this cycle, tons of BD, i'm now 6DPO i really hope this is it. XXX

 

[hopeful4baby]

~~~~~~~Daisy Duke, good luck!!! I hope this is your month! I am planning to do the same this month. OPKs and lots and lots of fun! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!
~~~~~~~Honey, I've tried pre-seed briefly last month, but this month we want to make full use of it. DH really loved it. Lots of girls praised it as well, so let's hope it will help the little swimmers to the finish line. I'mthe same as you cd10 today, possible ovulation between 12-16 day. There we go again..

 

[kaygeebee]

I'm TTC #1 and have never been pregnant, so I get really down as I don't even know if DH and I are capable of making a baby together.

This is only cycle 3 of TTC - but I so hope it doesn't take too long.

 

[babymaybe]

Hello - We're ttc#1 and have been for over a year. I can't believe how much the whole thing takes you over emotionally especially for the tww. After spending a quite a few months thinking it just takes practice, I've now tried O tests, CM and CP monitoring.I've just been for second 21day blood test as first was inconclusive and DH is going to have his swimmers tested soon. I just wondered on what advice you ladies could give for what else should I do next - it seems temperature charting is the thing - can you give me info on how I get started??
Thanks!!

 

[readyforbaby]

We too are ttc #1 (or twins as they run in boths ides of our families!). Sending hope and babydust to you all!

 

[babymaybe]

Good luck to you too readyforbaby - or should it be readyforbabies?!

 

[Lyrah]

Hi ladies, is it ok if I join you all in this thread please?

This is my first month of TTC #1 and I am very excited but at the same time very nervous, am hoping it won't take too long to get that very special bfp.

Good luck to all of you

xx

 

[browneyedshorty81]

hey girls, i already have a son hes 8, i am trying for baby # 2... i just wanted to say goodluck girls, and tons of baby dust for u all visit my journal to read my journey!

 

[hopeful4baby]

~~~~Kaygeebee, please don't worry!! You've only been TTC for 3 months. That is no time in world of TTC. I understand that from the point you make your mind up, whether it is a month or a year, it feels like an eternity. Just make sure you are having lots of fun around the time you ovulate and it will happen very soon.
~~~~Babymaybe, I'm sorry it's taking so long! I know exactly how it feels. You go through so many stages, excitment, fear, anger, desperation... I have tried charting few months ago for a couple of months and now I've come back to it. I learnt that how long my luteal phase is and once I ovulate I know exactly when to expect period, so no surprises! Hopefully, it will lead us to pregnancy one day. I use "fertilityfriend" website. I think they are very good. You can look at other peoples' chart and it will give you and idea what it is about. Also, I'd say have blood tests done and your partner's count, just to make sure.
~~~~~Ready for baby(s) - good luck!!!

 

[Schmelly]

Hello - We're ttc#1 and have been for over a year. I can't believe how much the whole thing takes you over emotionally especially for the tww. After spending a quite a few months thinking it just takes practice, I've now tried O tests, CM and CP monitoring.I've just been for second 21day blood test as first was inconclusive and DH is going to have his swimmers tested soon. I just wondered on what advice you ladies could give for what else should I do next - it seems temperature charting is the thing - can you give me info on how I get started??
Thanks!!

Think I may have to have another 21day blood test done too and stupid AF was late. Will find out on Thurs. I'm thinking about charting too, although reading in Zita West's book, she doesn't recommend it. She said it's better to just track your CM (although I've never really had much luck with that).

Hopeful...thanks for asking...I'm currently in full flow...CD3 (ish...AF messed around a bit this month). Don't like our chances for this month as we'll be staying with my in-laws for our entire fertile time

to all of us. Can't remember if I said before, but doc told me that 95% of couples are preg within 2 years. OK that's much longer than we'd all reckoned on, but at least it's a fairly hopeful statistic that we will all get there eventually!

 

[babymaybe]

Thanks for the sound advice hopeful4baby - I will check out the website and give it a go if turns up uninvited this month. It's a bit like taking a course all this and I'm definitely in the bottom set at the mo - learning though thanks to the other ladies on this forum. to you all!!

 

[babymaybe]

Hey Schmelly - fancy trying charting with me next cycle? I should be CD1 on Friday if I've not been lucky this time round. It seems a lot of ladies here chart and seem to know a lot about their cycle from it. I'm going to have a look at the Fertility Friend website and see....

thanks for the positive thoughts

 

[Pux]

I'm TTC #1 after MC in June/08. This will be cycle # 7 and I haven't really been charting. Stopped taking the pill 7 years ago. Just knowing that the is possible makes me a POAS addict! I'm 34 (35 in October) and that gets me worried about having a healthy PG. I'm the last one out of EVERYONE I know that doesn't have any babies. This month I'm going for it! TWW is killing me every month!!!

 

[hopeful4baby]

~~~~Pux, believe me, I know exactly how you are worried. I'm 32 (33 in November), so not that much behind you and only with one more friend, the last one left who hasn't got children or isn't pregnant yet. But I also know so many people who had their first baby in 35 or even 38 and then went to have even 2 more. So let's hope we'll be that lucky too!!! I think I must be 1dpo, so my killing has already started (the same every month). Where are you in your cycle?
~~~~~Schmelly, sorry AF showed up!! I may have missed few cycles in the past due to DH business trips or visits, or travelling.. Perhaps you'll manage to sneak it in. Good luck!! Thanks for the stats, hopefully I'm one of 95% as I am quite quickly approaching 2 years threshold.. very scary!

Good luck to everyone!!!!!!

 

[jaytee]

I'm TTC for #1

I am going on provera tonight and for the next four nights to bring my . Once the is here I start Clomid on cd5. I've been TTC since November of 2007 and I miscarried at 4 weeks on New Years Day 2008. I've only had 4 in the last 9 months so I'm excited about the new provera/clomid therapy I'm being put on this upcoming cycle.

I get fustrated all the time but then when I read those stories of people who have been trying for years makes me stop being so upset about my stupid 9 months. LOL

I hope we all get our very very soon! I'm determined to be pregnant before the end of this year!

 

[Schmelly]

Hey Schmelly - fancy trying charting with me next cycle? I should be CD1 on Friday if I've not been lucky this time round. It seems a lot of ladies here chart and seem to know a lot about their cycle from it. I'm going to have a look at the Fertility Friend website and see....

thanks for the positive thoughts

Oooooohhhh...a charting buddy!!!! I'd love to, but don't think I'll be starting this cycle. We're going away for a week and a half to stay with my in-laws, so I've decided to forget ttc this month. I'm going to eat French cheese, drink French wine, and generally try to relax about everything! Also don't know how much opportunity there'll be for getting jiggy and doing the BD...........

So I'm going to chill this month and next cycle there will be a new me! I'm going to cut back (or maybe stop completely) all alcohol, even though I never drink past O. Also going to change my diet. We eat well, but I have some food intolerances and according to Zita West, when your body is busy dealing wih digestive problems it won't even consider growing a baby! Am thinking about charting too...maybe I should have a tentative look at FF to see what it's ll about!.

Good luck with your first month charting though, babymaybe! Let me know how it goes!!!

Jaytee.........good luck with your new meds! I really hope they do the trick

Pux.........I know what you mean about being surrounded by friends with babies. Even the ones who weren't trying...........