Dr. Appt RE: TTCAL

lrichmond86 · May 2012

I probably should have posted this on TTCAL, but I'm not very active over there and if I'm honest, I'm just more comfortable with you ladies.

Tuesday we go for the big appointment... with any luck our OB will clear us to start ttc again. We've been waiting since March for this appointment. I was supposed to go then, but there was a misunderstanding about our appointment time and I had to reschedule and this was the soonest that they could get me in. I'm terrified that my dr. will tell me that we can't start ttc yet. I don't know why I'm worried about this. I've been working so hard to get healthier and put myself in the best position possible for a healthy full-term pregnancy, but I can't stop thinking that it's just not enough. I have to confess, for the last two weeks I've been trying to convince DH that we should just start trying (partly because I'm annoyed that I was ovulating right before our appointment, and partly because if we're already pregnant at the appointment the dr. can't tell us not to). My brain tells me that I'm being ridiculous, but my heart just keeps screaming for me to get pregnant again. I hope that our dr. has no qualms about us ttc. I think I'd be crushed if we had to wait any more. It's like my body physically craves pregnancy right now. Agh.

I hope that I'm not overstepping by posting here... like I said, I just feel so connected to my loss-mamas over here. I also hope that I don't sound over-dramatic. That's certainly not my style. I'm just starting to freak out a little and DH just doesn't get it. Anyway, thanks for letting me get that off my chest. Always thinking of you ladies!!

Petunia844 · May 2012

I totally get it, I was the same way. I thought " well if I'm pregnant, my dr has no choice but to help me". I hope they give you the green light, my dr did a baseline 24 hr urine when we started trying...to see where it was at after the pre-e. might be worth asking about if they don't suggest it...mine wasn't all the way back to zero, but it was low enough he wasn't worried...in some cases it never goes back to zero.

Gizu92708 · May 2012

I totally understand how you feel right now. In my case though , our doctor said we could start ttc if we were emotionally ready. First I told Dh about starting in july. Then in June. Now as of two days ago I want to start next week after my period is over. The only problem is I have no insurance until July 1st because I started a new job and it takes 90 days of employment for it to begin. So I started doing all the math and was wondering if they would take me without insurance 2 weeks early if I got a positive test on our first month. I know I sound desperate.ugh! I really hope your doctor tells you its ok to start ttc. I'm sorry for all the rambling. And I hope I didn't overstep either by writing about my ttc . Many hugs to you irchmond.

tubbsy32 · May 2012

I can totally relate....I feel like I am always thinking about ttc lately. Good luck at the dr. Let us know what your dr says

Heatherhah · May 2012

lrichmond86- We started TTC about 3 months after our loss and the doctor said it was okay since i had a C sectiona nd he said it only takes 8 weeks to heal . Now that being said it took much longer for it to actually happen.

Good luck and I hope the doctor gives you good answers tomorrow. i will be thinking of you!!

I totally understand your body craving pregnancy. I was the same exact way. I am also 39 so time isn't on my side.

Heather

jbranden12 · May 2012

I understand the heart screaming to get pregnant again. My dr. cleared us to start trying again after one full cycle, but I still haven't gotten my period yet. I know it's only been a little over 5 weeks, but I was hoping I'd have it by now. I thought it was starting yesterday because I had some spotting and I haven't bled in a couple of weeks, but it stopped. I was crushed. I just want to be on that track again.

tuscanbride2007 · May 2012

Best of luck with your appointment! I hope it all turns out well!

foxxy1 · May 2012

I hope you get good news! My Dr. told us to wait three months - emotionally, but we could start trying whenever we wanted and ready to. I say do whatever you feel is right. We'll be here supporting and rooting for you!

xxswebbxx · May 2012

Good Luck tomorrow!

magdalina.h · May 2012

Did you have a vaginal delivery? If so, (do NOT take my word) your dr should clear you. I had a c/s and was told to wait 6 months and at 4 months my OB called to check on me and told me we could start trying then if we wanted to because all of my blood work came back normal.

You are always welcome to post here about your fears of TTCAL and PgAL. We get it. Just please make sure to put a warning (like you do for this post) that it's about TTCAL and when it happens PgAL.