Trying to Conceive

July 19, 2008

Hello my name is AJ and I am new to Fertility ties. I heard from a friend that this site is very helpful so here I am. Me and my fiance have been trying to get pregnant for a year and about 4 months. We both come from huge families and both want kids. I am a first grade teacher and he is a computer engineer. This is been a depressing stage in my life. constantly getting BFN's. I use to have regular periods and then all of a sudden they got weird lasting almost 2 months then lasting two days. Then I wouldn't have periods at all.I also don't ovulate at all. My cousin told me that I might have PCOS and I researched it and I think I do. I made an appointment to go see OB/GYN on August 7, 2008.I recently found out that my 20 yr. old sister is preggo and got so mad. I always ask God why is it so hard for me and other people. If any one have any advice and suggestions please feel free to leave them. I could use all the help I can get.

July 19, 2008

AJ- Welcome to the site! Since you have been trying for over a year, I would reccommend seeing a RE, (Reproductive Endocrinologist) a specialist in the worl of fertility.. An OBGYN will not be able to help you if you need a specialist and most likely will refer you to an RE anyways..Good Luck

July 19, 2008

Hi AJ welcome to the site. You will find so much support here. I have TTC for 2 years now.

***Baby Dust *****

July 19, 2008

Thank you Caryn and Carrie for the welcome. Ive found a RE in my area but I dont have insurance to cover it. I can pay for the visit which is like 50 dollars but I dont know how much the treatments is.

July 20, 2008

Hi AJ....Welcome to the site! This is a wonderful place to recieve advice, experiene journeys and of course, vent if you need to! We are all here for the same reasons and need eachother. I'm so sorry it is taking you so long to TTC. I know how hard it is. It sucks so bad and it's so emotionally hard. And my sister just gave birth on Saturday and it was the hardest days of my life b/c I've been TTC for a year and she gets preggo the first time by accident. So it's rough. However, when I saw that little baby come into the world, I was soo happy and excited. I know that will one day be me...and I pray one day soon.

I too have PCOS, came off BCP's last summer to TTC. My periods didn't come back, so by November I had to go to my OBGYN and see what is up. He suspected PCOS and not ovulating. So I induced AF with provera and still nothing. By March of this year I was started on clomid, and 3 rounds later, nothing....So I started Metformin and have been on that for going on 3 months now. I didn't get a period for 60 days after my 3rd round of clomid, so I waited and waited just to see....and nothing...negative HPT's. I am soo sad and feel like it's never going to happen. I now had to induce AF again and got my period. I am on CD2 now and I will be taking 150mg of clomid and 1500mg Metformin this 4th round. I really am praying this works....My insurance also doesn't cover fertility treatments so that's not an option right now.

I really hope we get our BFP's soon! I'm praying for an AUGUST BFP!

Where are you at in your cycle??

I'm praying for you sweetie and keep up the faith!! IT will happen!!!

Keep us posted!!!

****LOADS OF BABYDUST TO YOU*****

July 21, 2008

Hi AKT thanx for the welcome. I feel just like you do with the sister sitution. My sister is 3 months pregnant and she's not ready for a baby at all especially at such a young age. It is very emotional and very hard but Im making it. I haven't undergone any treatment yet my appointment is for the 7th of August. Im hoping that I can get the meds and it work instantly.lol. My aunt who is a nurse told me I have to loose weight so I can get at the right BMI. So I've been dieting. She also told me to try Vitex and something called Dong Quai. so Im going to do that. Hopefully it helps some what. Im trying everything and taking all advice. This site is very helpful. Im on CD 17 and I dont think I ovulated yet. I plan on starting OPK so I can see if I can pinpoint it. I hopeing and praying for everyone because I totally understand what you all are going through.

I will keep you all posted.

****Lots of Baby Dust to you all*****

July 21, 2008

Hi AJ, just out of curiosity, was is Vitex and Dong Quai? What to they help with? I may have to try that if this 4th round doesn't work for me...***fingers crossed it does***

Yes, please keep us posted on your journey! I hope you get your BFP soon!!!

***LOTS OF BABYDUST TO YOU****

July 21, 2008

Vitex and Dong Quai are supplements that can be found at a GNC store. Vitex is suppose to help balance hormones during our cycles, increasing production of luteinizing hormone(LH). It suppose to raise your progesteron level. Dong Quai is said to bring AF back and they say take with Vitex to make yourself regular. check out this website www.tryingtoconceive.com they are other stuff on they that people say help them conceive. My aunt used Vitex and Dong Quai so Im going to try it. The Vitex is like $11 and the other is like $8 if you look it up on GNC website. It dont hurt to try you just might get lucky...

*****lots of BabyDust 2 Ya******

July 21, 2008

Wow! Thanks AJ for all that info~ I will definately look that up. Definately worth a try.

Good luck sweetie and lots of babydust to you!!!

July 23, 2008

Thax tweeny I hate that my insurance dont cover it it. Thats why I'm just trying to stick with my ob/gyn and do herbs and loose weight and etc. I will keep you posted on my progess.

July 26, 2008

Just an update on what's been going on with me. For the past week I had been feeling sick, very tired, hungry, all your basic symptoms of pregnancy. I wasn't thinking to much of it because I know I can not get pregnant but today my fiancee strtd acting wierd having the same symptoms as me and today at work I threw up. So I told my co worker what was going on and she told me take a pregnancy test that she happened to have at work lol. It was weird seeing that she already 7 weeks pregnant why is she carrying around pregnancy test but ne who I took the test and it came out positive. I was excited and confused all together but more excited. I called my fiancee and told him and we immediatly set up a doc appointment which is next Thursday. So I am hoping to see something on that screen that confirms my pregnancy.

July 26, 2008

AJ Walker I am so excited for you ...Congrats!!!Congrats!!!!Congrats!!!!Please share your journey with me give me some lucky uppy....lol I am on my 10DPO and I have been having all of the preggo symptoms but I am so afraid that AF will show by the 30th. I am on my 1st round of clomid since my 2nd MC 1 year and a half ago but today boobs alittle sore not as much as they were yesterday. Appetite increase a week ago and crampy on and off CM lotion like for 3 days and now clear but not as much as when it was lotion like. O my god I am so hoping this is my month any advise?

July 26, 2008

Thanx Thanx Thanx!!! lol All I can say is don't stress because stress can effect your chances. If AF dont come after the 30th have passed take a test. If you are not pregnant just keep trying and believeing. I didnt take any fertility drugs I took Vitex along with some other herbs.

Stay positive.

****Lots of Baby Dust to you****

July 30, 2008

Wow!! That's great AJ!!! yay!!! COngratulations!!!! This is sooooo exciting!!!!! I'm sooo happy for you and I know you are just thrilled!!!

I can't wait to hear how your appt on Thursday goes!!! Good luck and keep us posted!!!!

****STICKY GLUE TO YOU******

July 30, 2008

Thanx AKT. I am very thrilled but not too thrilled becuase I will be sad if I'm not. My appointment is on the 7th of August so I have to wait a couple days lol. I don't know why I thought my appointment was tomorrow proably just anxious lol. Some days I feel pregnant and other days I don't which scare me but hopefully everything goes good. How are you doing?

**** Baby Dust 2 all Of You****

August 05, 2008

Good Luck AJ, i really hope that you are pregnant, please keep us posted!!! Miracles Do Happen!!! I'll be praying for you!

August 13, 2008

Sorry it has been so long since I've been on here but just an update, I am prego. 11 weeks to be exact but at the doctor we have yet to hear a heartbeat so me and DH are kinda scared but are still positive. The doctor sometimes it takes up to 14 weeks sometimes so Im crossing my fingers when I go on the 20th of August I hear something.

So I will keep everyone posted and thanx you all for your help.

*** Baby Dust For Everyone***

Tweeny just keep trying and dont think about it too much. I stopped thinking and planning and jus had fun making it lol. Baby dust to you!!!

August 14, 2008

I have been feeling very sick these past days, today would have to be my worst day. I was throwing up all day about every hour then almost every 40 minutes. It was just horrible since I was at work and Im a teacher lol. But overall I feel good very excited and anxious. You just hang in there you will get you BFP very soon.

August 14, 2008

i have been TTC#1 for a few now and still nothing my friend told me about this site so i hope i can make friends and find the help i need thanks

August 15, 2008

wishing you ladies loads of ***babydust*** and pls keep us posted and if you have any questions pls let us know!!!!

August 15, 2008

Congrats aj i'm really happy for you!!!Hope you feel betta!!

August 19, 2008

I do feel better. I go for my 12 week check up tomorrow at 1:30p.m. so Im hoping to hear something so wish me luck. Welcome firemanswife. This is a really helpful site full of wonderful ppl. Keep us posted so that we can help ouy. Thanx everyone for your support.

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