well hubby & i are trying for another baby... we got pregnant the first try with our first two babies. and here it is going on month 5 of trying... & still nothing. I'm kinda getting discouraged... I never thought it would take this long with no luck =(... I'm very blessed to have the children I have so I can't get too upset about it... but... still. Anybody else going through or gone through the same thing?
We tried for a year to get my first and used Clomid with progesterone to get the second. I had many, many losses as well. I know what it's like. Have you talked to your doctor? Mine ended up being a combination of LPD and hypothyroidism.
Hmm well, it's all in the timing as they say. I had a lot of issues getting pregnant the first time. And then lost it. The second time happened eight months later. The third time I thought I would be waiting a while so I started after my son just turned one and the first time was the trick. So go figure. Just relax, stop thinking about it. If after a year it hasn't happened go visit the gynecologist it may be something easily dealt with. And generally speaking you should be aiming for middle of your cycle. If you are counting from the first day of menstruation. So on a typical 28 day cycle aim for days 12, 14 and 16 those are your best days if all is a o.k. Then again some babies just aren't as anxious to leave the warmth of God I guess and we have to be patient and pray a lot
I have not talked to my doctor yet... but I wasn't aware that hypothyroidism could make it hard to get pregnant.. I've had other symptoms of hypothyroidism, one big one being that i've been gaining weight despite healthy eating and exercise. I've been thinking about getting my thyroid checked for months now. I never had any problems with it before but since my daughter was born, I seem to have more and more of the symptoms of it..
we're going through the same thing here. it's been about seven months for us. i got pregnant with my son very easily, but no such luck this time.
It took me 4 1/2 years to get pregnant with my first, 4 1/2 years with my second and then #3 was a sneak attack (doc said you are super fertile right after a baby.. even if you are nursing ). Number 4 took a year and a half... by the time we were trying to concieve then I had learned SOOOO much about my body it was crazy! I learned about charting my temp, learned I had a letual phase defect and started on vitamins specific for lengethening it, but after a year of driving myself crazy with checking this and watching that I couldn't do it any more... and I said if it happens it happens. But see, there was a catch. Oldest DS isn't hubby's bio baby, he adopted him, but anyway, when we got together we had a 4 year old in tow. We had decided that even though we both felt 4 was our magic number, the age of 32 was where we drew the line at having babies, so that we could have some time after they were raised to still enjoy life as a couple. I got pregnant just before I turned 32 (2 months before), so it was perfect timing.. it definately was meant to be. Everything happens for a reason, and in it's own timing. I do suggest going to fertilityfriend.com, signing up for a free account and then learning everything you possibly can about TTC. There is so much out there that I wish I had known many years ago.. many things I hadn't even learned in nursing school.
It took DH and I 4 months to get pregnant the first time, and the second one was a sneaky little booger when I got pregnant close after our first was born. lol. I would agree that you are really furtile after a birth, and while nursing. When we decided we wanted our third, it took us a few month as well. I have heard that Stress is an obstacle when you are trying to get pregnant. If you find yourself stressing about having a baby while your...um...in the moment...try not to think about it. Keep your focus on your DH and how wonderful he is, and try not to dwell on the baby and it will come! http://www.newsmaxhealth.com/dr_amen/stress_pregnant_keep_from/2010/04/13/314404.html (a small blippit about stress and reproduction)
We had a hard time getting pregnant the first time....tried for two years, got pregnant and miscarried, then tried for a year and got pregnant with our DS. Early in that pregnancy, we discovered I had low progesterone so I had to take progesterone supplements. Then, 13 months later, I got pregnant with my DD on the very first try! (I did have to take progesterone with that pregnancy too) I would recommend getting your hormone levels checked, including thyroid. It is good that you've had a successful pregnancy already, that eliminates a lot of fertility issues. We've actually decided to try for another baby too! My youngest is almost 4, so it has been a long time since I've been pregnant and I'm nervous we're going to have trouble like we did at first....this is our second month of trying so we'll see. But I'm a little older (33) so my age will be soon be a factor (sigh!) Just be consistent in trying....a sure sign of ovulation is "egg-white"- type discharge (sorry if that's too much information for a public forum). Best of luck to you. I hope to hear of a little one on the way very soon
well if you go to a doctor they might run some test to see why but to me 5 months is nothing it took me 13 years to get my first one. I didn't get worry till after the first year then tons of tons of test, surgery and drugs and we got our little Princess. Relax is one thing they say and try to think about it I know its hard not too.
They say a year is totally normal. As you get older it does take a little longer. We are on month 3 - TTC. Hopefully this is our month! But nothing to stress about. My first ds was 1 month, second 2 months, my dd was a surprise! My last was a miscarriage, and we TTC 2 months I think, now we are on month 3, but the miscarriage could throw off my cycles too. So we'll have to wait and see. It may take longer this time. I agree with the others that say it's best not to focus on the trying and just enjoy each other. Although, I find the second have of the month harder not to be wondering all the time! If I have a test in the house I will test as soon as possible. Hope it goes well for you.
I had lots and lots of trouble getting pregnant with #2 and it was very discouraging to me. But I look back now and realize I got pregnant on the Lord's timing, not mine. She came exactly when she was supposed to.
Well said! Looking back, I can see how God used my situation for good in so many ways. I know it's tough to wait, but hang in there jennyb! :love:
