I'm new. Introduction

MAtoNC · August 2011

Good morning, everyone! I've been lurking a little bit, and I am thrilled to find a board with so much great information and support. I wanted to venture on to post an introduction.

First of all, my DH and I are blessed to have a son. He will be 2 in November. We always thought that we were so lucky to have DS (under the wire, as DH liked to say) when I was 40. We always thought that we were one and done because of my age. Now we are not so sure. We talked about it, and decided that we would go ahead and give it a try even though the odds are lower for conception than they were when I got pregnant at 39. I've read the stats, and I think we are going into this with our eyes open. I am 42 years old now.

I have an appointment to get out my IUD on Tuesday. DH and I have made a decision that we will only TTC without the aid of medical intervention.

I am nervous, but I think it is the right thing for us because I know I would always wonder "what if we had just tried?.." Regardless of the outcome, this way, we will know.

I plan to do the same thing we did when we conceived DS. Chart temp, Clear Blue Easy Fertility Monitor, and good nutrition. It took us 6 months to conceive DS. I am well aware that it is a different ballgame for us now.

I look forward to getting to know you all, to reading your stories, learning from you, offering support, and hopefully reading about your BFPs and your graduation to the Pregnant after 35 board.