Trying to Get Pregnant

Newbie in need of Friends :)

Hello there! I am BRAND new to The Bump :) I already love it here! I am still trying to learn my way around. What are your stories? I am 25 years old, and my husband and I just got married this past July. I went off Birth Control in August...and we've neither been trying, nor preventing. About three months ago we both caught baby fever :) I'm a little nervous and scared because my periods are very irregular. I got one on my own in September after coming off BC, and then skipped October. I got a period in November and December, and seemed to have skipped this month. I've taken two pregnancy tests, both with negative results. I know it doesn't happen fast, I just feel like this a precursor to how TTC will go. Aside from the TTC part of me, I am a 2nd grade teacher in a small town in Pennsylvania and I love my job! I hope we can be friends :) Have a fabulous night!

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08.2008 | Diagnosed with PCOS
11.2011 | First appointment with RE
12.2011 | HSG reveals 100% blockages in both tubes
02.2012 | Laparoscopy & Hysteroscopy to unblock tubes...success!

{ BFP # 1 | April 1, 2012 }
Jonah Alexander is here! Born 12.07.12 @ 39w3d

{ BFP # 2 | May 22, 2013 }
Chemical Pregnancy :(

{ BFP # 3 | February 12, 2014 }
So far, so good! We love you, little peanut!


BabyFruit Ticker

Re: Newbie in need of Friends :)

  • Hello and Welcome!!! My best advice is to pick up a copy of Taking Charge of Your Fertility. Charting is the best way to know what the H is really going on lol. My story is in my blog on my bump page, some info is in my siggy. Also, if you haven't already, check out the newbie link. It has a lot of useful info in there (I still look at it sometimes lol). I can't tell you anything about BC except from what I've seen here which is some women have wonky periods after getting off BC for a while. GL I hope your stay here is short!
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  • Hello and welcome. 

    You picked a helluva night to intro....lots of crazies out tonight!  But you seem normal, so that's a good thing. :)

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  • Welcome!  I'm also a teacher (K) and live in PA.  GL to you! 
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  • Just wanted to say welcome to the board, and best of luck to you!

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  • Welcome and good luck! :)
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  • Welcome and good luck! 

    DH and I are on our 3rd cycle ttc after going off the pill on Nov. 7th.  We met in law school in the law library (nerds!) and are currently both practicing attorneys.

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  • Welcome! I'm a newbie too, seems to be lots of newbies on here.  Good luck!
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  • Whew! After wading through all that crap on the board, I'm so glad to see that you seem normal!

    Welcome and GL! I hope your stay is short and sweet.

    PS. I'm a teacher from PA as well. There are a bunch of us here.

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  • Welcome to the world of crazy........ uh I mean TTGP on the the bump.

     

    I am a teacher from texas. I hope your stay on this board is short and sweet.

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  • Welcome and good luck to you! I am recently off the pill as well :)
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  • Welcome! Good Luck!
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  • Welcome and good luck to you!
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  • Welcome!

    With your "non-standard" cycles, I think you would benefit greatly from charting.  I suggest you check out Fertility Friend (link from any of the tickers in peoples siggies) and highly suggest you read "Take Charge of Your Fertility."  It is very empowering to know what is going on with your body and could cut down the amount of time you and your DH will have to TTC.

     

    GL! 


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  • Welcome!  I am a newbie and a teacher too (although I teach high school students).  I am still finding my way around, but it's nice to see other newbies as well!
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  • Welcome! I'm 25 as well and was just married in June and I'm a teacher too :) DH and I have been trying since August (skipped October) so we're on cycle #4 TTC and trying so hard to hold off testing until Af is due. I highly recommend charting with fertility friend and temping. FF has some great information! Good luck!
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  • Hi! Welcome and good luck.  I have irregular cycles too....it really helps to chart your temp and use opk's.  This way you will know your most fertile time and ensure that you have sex during your fertile period. Read the link at the top of the board and grab a copy of Taking Charge of Your Fertility.

     Good luck!

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  • Hi and welcome! Don't worry too much about your cycles being irregular, that's pretty common up to a year coming off BCP. It took me 9 months to start having normal, regular cycles.

    I'll echo some of the other suggestions...read Taking Charge of Your Fertility, chart through FertilityFriend.com, use OPKs and come here with any questions! Good luck! =) 

  • Hi and welcome! I wouldn't worry too much about your irregular cycles, it can take your body up to a year to get regulated after coming off BCP. I took 9 months before having a normal, regular cycle.

    I also echo the suggestions on reading TCOYF, charting through Fertilityfriend.com, using opks and coming here with questions. Good luck! 

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    Welcome!

    With your "non-standard" cycles, I think you would benefit greatly from charting.  I suggest you check out Fertility Friend (link from any of the tickers in peoples siggies) and highly suggest you read "Take Charge of Your Fertility."  It is very empowering to know what is going on with your body and could cut down the amount of time you and your DH will have to TTC.

     

    GL! 

     

    This. Welcome and good luck!

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  • Welcome and good luck from yet another newbie!
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  • Welcome and GL!
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  • Welcome and good luck! 
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  • Welcome and good luck - I am pretty new here too!
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  • Welcome to our board. Hopefully your stay will be short and sweet. Check out the newbie link at the top of the page. There is some valuable information to be gained from that link. 
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  • Welcome!  I am new too!  I am 27 and my DH is 33.  We are on cycle number 6 of TTC....hopefully this is the lucky one!  I am Kindergarten teacher in GA ... and I love it!!!  Best of luck in you TTC journey! 
    TTC since June 2010:  Blocked tubes due to Endo
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    7/5 ET one blast transferred
    7/12 first beta 7dp5dt:  39  Pregnant!!!
    7/15 Beta: 146
    7/19 Beta: 935
    7/26 Beta: 14,671

  • Hi!  I'm new here as well and I also teach second grade!  My DH and I have been married since July of 2009 .  I turn 29 in March and plan on going of BC then...but we are not TTC until July. Until then, I'm just here getting to know people and gain as much info as possible!  Best of luck to you!

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  • Welcome!  I teach special ed in Jersey - glad to see someone from this part of the country!!  GL!!!
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