New to The Bump!

Kpetty1010

Hello Ladies, I'm New here, I've been lurking for about week now. DH and I have been trying to concieve since our honeymoon, and we are going to give it all we've got for about a month and see what happens. Then we are going to take a break and really focus on work since we both just got promoted. So if anyone has any advice for us I would love to hear it. Thanks!

 -Kim-

mamadukesof2

Welcome! This is a supportive community and you will find alot of info about TTC. Many of the ladies on the bump have been TTC for several months and some for even years, so try to be patient. Since you have been lurking, you probably know about fertility friend and charting. I was first against charting because I was afraid I would make myself obsessed, but I was upset and obsessed every month when AF came anyway, so I started charting this cycle. The first cycle charting is going good. I'm slightly more obsessed, but in a good way because I feel like I am going to have a better understanding of what is going on with my body. Even if you to a break from trying to conceive, starting now will give you insight later. I'm wondering though, since you already know about the promotions what will be different this month than the next for TTC? If you conceive this month the promotions will still be there won't they?

Good luck to you and I hope your stay is short. Congrats on the promotions too!  

sbrowns08

Welcome and Good Luck! I recommend reading Taking Charge of Your Fertility and signing up for Fertility Friend. Even if you're taking a break from TTC it's helpful to get to know your body!

Stephcara

Welcome!

Even if you are not actively TTC, lurk here, lots of great info and ladies!  Also, read  TCOYF and you can chart as well.

Congrats on the promotions!

Kpetty1010

Well I have looked at some of the Charts and they are soo confusing to me, I do not understand them at all...but I think I understand my cycle and AF comes on a regular basis so I've got that figured out. We just got married, and by just married I mean like 7 days ago...and we have been together a while and have tried for a couple months and new that we wanted to try for a little while after we were married. and if it didnt happen right away, we were going to do one of those trying but not trying things and if it happens we are going to be the happiest people ever. (guess i could have worded that a little better in PP) but as for the trying every other day, and temp taking and what not, i dont want to get stressed out about it. Our jobs are stressful enough with him being a police officer and me being a police dispatcher and working at night stress is the last thing we want to do, so we are going to really try this last month, then after that if it happens it happens, if not we will start really trying again next summer again. but everyone on here seems so helpful and postive i just love that!

lylahlove

Welcome and good luck!

mamadukesof2

DH and I did exactly what you are doing now for about a year so I know how you feel about not wanting to get stressed. We were stress free for a while and were excited about a possible surprise every month. A few months ago my hubby began joking with me asking, "are you KU yet?", babies were the topic of conversation more and more, and I was starting to get very upset every month when it didn't happen.  Last month I peed on 4 sticks and realized quickly that I needed to take charge a little more because we really want a little one now. I talked to DH and we decided to actively make an effort to get the timing right. Here I am now charting and to my delight doing the deed more often ...sex drive has spiked lol. I hope you get a nice little surprise soon and if you ever get down about baby bumping, this is a great place to vent  

Congrats on being a newly-wed and happy bumping! 

kerrbear72

Welcome!

Check out the "newbie info" link in my siggy if you haven't already seen it. It's packed full of awesome info! 

LegalLadyBug

Hi, I'm new here too but I just wanted to say welcome! I also wanted to say that I just started temping and charting this month, just came off BCP, but I find it extremely helpful and not really stressful, but I know everyone is different. Congrats on your promotions and good luck!