Eric and Jessica- the road to baby!

[JKrenner]

Eric and I got married August 23, 2008. We had talked a few months prior to that about having a baby. Having MANY babies. We are so excited to start this journey but a little nervous at the same time.

Eric and I want a baby now!! I am a very impatient person and I know that this is a very patient process! lol. Anyways we immediately started with our wedding night not using anything. We have been together for 3 1/2 years and all he has done is pulled out. We have not used any protection what so ever besides that. Which we are kind of lucky that we did not get pregnant.

Unfourtunately though that leads me to be a little more nervous. When I was 14 I went to the gyno for the first time. And at that appointment because I had had so many problems with cysts and things and family history with OV Cancer and other things. They told my mother that they were not sure if I would ever be able to have kids. At that point I remember being very upset. Because ever since I was little all I have ever wanted to be was a mom. So having it be so long with very little protection and not conceiving makes me a little nervous.

Also thanks to Jamie I have been researching and looking into the best things to do, info, things like that since Eric and I are ready to concieve. Well I was doing a couple ovulation tests to see what it said and 2 out of the 3 stated that because my cycles were so long (generally 32-46 days) that there is a possibility that I could not be ovulating! So at that point I cried! I am so nervous and worried that I will not be able to and it will be extremely devastating.

I know I know I always think the worst! But when this is all you have ever wanted and it means sooooo much it hurts!

I know we have only been trying for a week, but I am not sure whether I should go to the doctor and just be like ok.....can I have kids or not. Just so it calms my nerves down.

I talked to Eric about all of my concerns, and we made a deal that if we don't concieve by the time we come back from our honeymoon....(which we are not going until the end of October) that we can go to the doctor and just try to relieve some of the stress. I don't know if they will do anything but we will see!

[InnerKnitter]

good luck to you! There are a lot of resources and people who can help on the various boards. I am all about getting checked by a doctor (which you should have at least one appt before TTC anyway). Knowing we would have challenges eased my mind so much. I wish you

and welcome to My Little Bean!

[JKrenner]

Thank you very much! I know that I should see my doctor first but when I talked to her she stated that she would like me to try for awhile first and then we would go from there. She stated that sometimes things like that are said and aren't very accurate anyways and instead of putting me through all these tests she would like us to try first.

Thank you again!

[mamacastleberry]

Please give yourself some time. I also agree that you should speak with a Dr. about your concerns. When I was in the military, it was discovered that I have endometriosis and the military MD. tld me I wouldn't conceive either. I have 5 children now. So do try to relax as that's one of the best things you can do while TTC! Please keep us all updated, k?

[September]

Hey Jess!

I don't see anything wrong with trying on your own for a few months. Just from the research I had done before we conceived BB I can tell you that many OBs won't start infertility testing until one year of TTC and no baby. I think that drops to six months if you have a family history of infertility, certain medical issues, or of "advanced" maternal age (35) or older.

What I would recommend is not to rely on this online ovulation tests. I would really hit those OPKs I gave you hard and use them consistently for a few cycles (assuming you don't conceive) so you can get a better idea of what you're body is (or isn't) doing. That way when/if you go back to the doctor you can say "OK here's what I did and here's what happened" If you need any help with them just let me know.

It could be that you've just not been BD (baby dancing AKA baby making sex) around the time you ovulate...like I told you the other day even someone with a perfect cycle only has around a 20% chance of conceiving per cycle.

As far as having sex every other day....that would/could work, but like I said if you're not having sex when you ovulate it won't work. The main thing is to figure out if/when you're ovulating.

We also used the pull and pray method for quite some time. For us though doing that resulted in the baby we miscarried in 2005. After that we didn't conceive until BB.... I don't know if it was something with me, him, or timing but right after I started the OPKs we conceived...which looking back was really good timing for us though it hurt so bad at the time.

Oh, oh also...if you haven't already go for a preconception check-up and get on some prenatal vitamins. I have a stash of DuetDHA by Stuart Natal, but also know that Target and Walmart have prenatals on their $4.00 prescription list.

Here are some links about infertility:

WHAT IS INFERTILITY?: American Pregnancy Association: Infertility: What is Infertility

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FERTILITY TESTING: Fertility Problems - Topic Overview - Yahoo! Health

RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association: What Is Infertility

[September]

I had to come back in here to add watch you be worrying about this for no reason because you're already pregnant

[JKrenner]

Ok, Jamie as you know....

I got my BFP on Friday. Of course had to run down and make sure that it was in fact positive and Jamie was my saviour! She was more excited than anyone that we told!!!!

With all the problems and thing we did not expect it so soon..but hey I am happy! I am calling the doctor on Monday to set up appointment.

[InnerKnitter]

Wow, congratulations! That is super exciting.
:stickyboy :

[JKrenner]

Ok so it has been a really long time since I have posted!

I have been extremely tired. Between working 10 hour days, puking, eating and sleeping I have no time for anything else! I am extremely ecstatic though. Eric and I had a little scare where....(I was probably over reacting) but there was some bleeding and I wasn't positive but I thought it was coming from my rectum but I wanted to be on the safe side. I called the Doctor they told me to go to the ER. I got to see our little bean or as Eric calls it his little buddy. We got to see the heartbeat which was a relief! They stated that there was nothing wrong that they could see and gave me one Zofran because I have been having trouble keeping things down and I was really dehydrated.

After going home I felt kind of stupid but it is my first and I don't really know what to expect and I saw blood and freaked out! Anyways...so things are good for now. I have my inital appt with just a nurse this friday but no doctor...which I think is retarded. But hey we will see!

Anyways in other good news I have a pregnancy partner........Congrats Jamie!!!!!

[pixiechic]

Hope you're feeling better and the m/s doesn't last long.

[MelBaby]

I am glad the everything is okay!