TTC #1 for a little over 2 years

aliciaheart04 wrote: Hello everyone! I am registered on a couple of different message boards but I decided to join this one as well. I have been reading some of the other posts and everyone seems so nice. A little bit about my background in TTC. My DH and I are in our early 20's. We have been TTC on our own for the past 2 years. I just finally got started on testing at my doctors a few weeks ago. I have had bloodtests and an ultrasound done so far. I have a follow up appointment this friday. I am nervous to find out my results of these tests. I am going to be testing in about 14 days. If AF stays away. I just wanted to come and introduce myself. Is anyone else on the same cycle or is anyone else at the same stage I am with the doctor. I could use some friends because most of my friends already have children or don't want them and I really don't have anyone to talk to. And I can only talk to my DH about so much. So I hope to hear from someone soon. Lots of Babydust to everyone.


Alicia

CantWait replied: I just wanted to welcome you to PC, and wish you luck. I hope you're holding your own bundle of joy in your arms soon.

MommyToAshley replied: Hello and Welcome!
I am glad you decided to join us! I hope the tests all come back with good news. Hang in there. It will most likely happen when you least expect it.

aliciaheart04 replied: Can't Wait- Thank you very much. Are you trying to concieve also??

Mommy- I just had to tell you that your little girl is ADORABLE. She is sooo pretty. Like a little angel.

Christie replied:
Hi Alicia! My name is Christie and I'm 25. My DH and I are also TTC our first. I got PG back in May and at that time we weren't necessarily "trying". I had an early miscarriage so we have been trying ever since then. I would also love to have someone to talk to because TTC is a rollercoaster of emotions. So where are you from?

aliciaheart04 replied: Christie~ It would be great to chat with you about ttc. I see we are kinda close on our cycles. So we would be good support for one another. I am from ohio. Where are you from?? Feel free to private message me if you would like.

melanie_craig replied: feel free to PM me too girls...i've been TTC now for almost 5 mths...i know not as long as you alicia, but in my opinion every month you dont conceive is frustrating!!!

Christie replied:
Alicia- I'm from Oklahoma. When is AF due for you? The 25th? AF is due for me on the 22nd and I hope she stays away! I keep telling myself that AF is going to come that way I won't be so disappointed when it does. Last cycle I could have sworn that I was PG so that made it much harder when I wasn't.

Melanie- It is very frustrating! I am so tired of looking at negative HPTs! Every cycle I tell myself that I am going to wait and see if AF is late before I test and then I get too impatient and test before anyway. LOL. I'm not very good at waiting.

ashtonsmama replied: Just wanted to say welcome and good luck TTC!

aliciaheart04 replied: Mel- Welcome to the stressful world of ttc. You are right it is very frustrating. I am not going to be like a lot of people and tell you to stop trying so hard and it will just happen. But I will tell you this. When I went to my doctor she told me that stress can stop you from conceiving. Something about having a high level of something can make your body not except his sperm or something like that. So don't stress. I know easier said then done.


Christie- Af is due on the 26th. I am not getting my hopes up this month. I just can't bring myself to do that anymore. It is to heartbreaking. So I just ignore it and if I am 2 days late then I will test. I have gotten really good at the waiting game. 2 years is a long time to get used to disapointment. Also when you are ttc your body can play tricks on you to make you think you are pregnant. So no matter if you have every single symptom do not read to much into it untill you get the positive HPT. That is the best way not to get dissapointed. Its so nice to be able to talk about this to people who are dealing with the same thing isn't it??

TEST RESULTS

Everything with me is 100% normal. I am in perfect reproductive condition (As my doctor put it) So now it is DH's turn. So he is going to get tested as soon as we get him an appointment. I was so sure the problem was me. Now if his tests come back normal I am going to be happy but at the same time I am going to be wondering what the heck is wrong then. After he gets his tests done, next month we are going to start this thing my doctor calls natural family planning. So I guess we will see.

Christie replied:
I'm glad to hear that everything is okay with you I can't even imagine having been TTC to 2 years. That has got to be so difficult. I got PG back in May and we weren't even trying... well, it was one of those "if it happens, it happens" kind of thing but we weren't trying. That happened so easily that silly me, thought it would happen fast when we were actually trying. I know, for me, it's not stress because I don't really think about it until that 4th week comes around. I think the hardest thing is that it's not something you have any control over, it just happens when it happens. It is definitely nice to have people to talk to about this. I don't know anyone who is trying to have a baby right now and that understands what I am going through so I am really glad that I found these boards.

aliciaheart04 replied: Having people to talk to really helps. Most of my friends either already have children or don't want any right now so I don't have anyone to talk to about it. That god for the internet lol. Are you having any symptoms this month?? The only thing I have noticed is I have had heartburn for the past week every night. I don't know if that is a pg symptom but it is a pain.

aliciaheart04 replied: Oh and I am so dumb I also wanted to say I am very sorry that you had a miscarriage and I am really impressed with you for keeping your head up and trying. I don't know what I would do if I got pregnant and lost it. Wow hard to imagine. You are amazing.

Christie replied:
Aw, Thank you It was really difficult. I spent about a day balling my eyes out and then DH and I just decided that we would just focus on trying again. At that time, I was hoping that I would be PG again by now. One of the hardest parts is that we had already told our parents and they were all so excited because it would have been their first grandchild for both of our parents. So not only we were extremely disappointed, I knew they would be as well.

As far as symptoms, I just ignore them anymore because I always feel like my mind is creating them. I have had some dull pains in my side and some cramping but I had all of that last cycle too. LOL. Oh, and I have heard that heartburn can be a sign of pregnancy. I think I am going to be just as excited for you when you get PG as I will when I do. 2 years is too long for someone to have to wait!

aliciaheart04 replied: Aww thank you for saying you will be excited for me. I will be really excited for you as well. My DH and I are the same way. Our child will be the first grandchild on both of our sides also. My mom is getting impatient. Lol and so is my grandma. His parents are more calm about it. But I know they will be happy when it happens. When are you going to test?? What time?? I want a message sent as soon as you do. because I NEED TO KNOW. I hope this is your month and my month. We will have babies really close to one another. Then we will be talking about the pains of pregnancy together. That would be so amazing. Oh and with the miscarriage I do have some good news. At least you know you CAN get pregnant right?? So something good came out of it. Even though it is such a terrible thing.

Christie replied:
Your message made me smile It would be so great to have someone to go through pregnancy with. My mom said the same thing when I had my miscarriage, that at least I know that we can get pregnant so that is a good thing. Also, I caved and bought some HPTs at the Dollar Tree yesterday. I took one this morning (today should be 11 DPO) and it was negative. I'm hoping that it's just too early, but who knows. I'm not sure that this would be a sign of pregnancy but I haven't been feeling too well the past couple of days. I feel like I have no energy and have been really tired. I was watching TV earlier and I feel asleep. My body just feels exhausted. Another weird thing is that one minute I will be feeling really cold and the next I will feel really hot. With my luck, I'm probably just getting sick. lol. I still just keep telling myself that AF is coming on Friday because more than likely it is Have you been having any more symptoms?

aliciaheart04 replied: I am glad I made you smile. I wasn't even trying that hard. LOL. I do have some good news about your symptoms though. The feeling tired is a sign of pregnancy. But I don't know about the hot and cold thing. It could be two early to test. My friend elaine didn't get a positive untill 18 dpo. So there is some hope for you. I haven't had any other symptoms other than this dreadful heartburn. It is everynight. I can't get rid of it. My Dh said he is waiting untill AF comes or doesn't come before he makes his appointment to go get his semen checked. I guess he is being really hopeful this month. I hope not to let him down. I really hope we are both pregnant this month. If not we always have next month and now we both have someone to go threw it with. It helps so much. I get on here to check to see if you messaged me at least 3 times a day so I can talk. LOL pathetic I know. But you have been a lot of help and a great person to talk (type) too. It will happen for us I just know it. AF needs to stay away. I hope you are not sick. Oh have you started taking prenatal vitamins yet?? I am thinking about starting them because my midwife said they are a good idea. Sending lots and lots of babydust to you.

Christie replied:
Alicia- I sent you a PM

2BMom replied: My AF is due on the 27th and this is my first month trying. I am in Minnesota. I would love to chat with you gals also.