I've read alot, feeling down... and need encouragement

jackiea2m · March 2013

DH and I keep getting asked when we're going to have babies... but we haven't told anyone we're TTC. I've been reading getting ready and TTC posts for months... and I think I hit my limit. I started a few months before we were TTC, to be prepared and educated about various topics. We talk about all TTC stuff together, and he is pretty impressed with all the research I've done, but I could use a little encouragement from the ladies, and maybe some help.

We've been TTC since November, but I'm certain we didn't time it right then... December I was sick as a dog... January I bought an OPK and found out that I didn't O until Day 16 (I previously thought between days 12-15)! So, we thought, ok, we're really not TTC until now... and it still didn't work... and February (even using another OPK) didn't work. Right now, according to OPK #3, I'm Ovulating (again, consistently on Day 16)... and we're again TTC... the next two weeks will be so hard to wait...

I'm also getting nervous... At age 16, I was diagnosed with severely rupturing Ovarian Cysts... I found out when I was hospitalized for what they thought was Appendicitis. The cysts would get so large that when they ruptured, it literally tore through me. Thank goodness no unnecessary surgery, and the docs said I was ok (no ruptured Ovaries or anything), but I was put on BCP constantly since then (I'm now 30) using the hormones as a way to prevent the cysts from growing too big and exploding. My OBGYN said I'll probably be considered high risk when I'm eventually P, and when I talked to her at my last annual exam pre-TTC, she made me believe that I won't have any trouble TTC... but this weighs on me.

Now my DH is trying to make me feel better and says he thinks it's him... He's never been told he has any reproductive problems, but he was with me in the drugstore when I was picking up a new OPKand he saw a Sperm Test Kit... I told him don't bother. I know he's trying to keep me positive, and himself, but should we test him? Does anyone know of the STKs being reliable?

Has anyone else had "difficulty" TTC while using OPKs? I've heard so many stories of people having Trouble TTC, then they use OPKs and *snap*, they're P. I understand that for most couples TTC, it can take up to a year, which is why I put "difficulty" in quotes... but I'm finding it difficult to remain positive...

At any rate, typing this was therapeutic!

LuckyLinds · March 2013

Hang in there, it is tough! I was super naive when we started TTC, and just thought it would "happen" right away. I did more research on being pregnant than I did on getting pregnant. I did not prepare myself emotionally at all that it might

tealowl · March 2013

LuckyLinds:
Hang in there, it is tough! I was super naive when we started TTC, and just thought it would "happen" right away. I did

mchupie · March 2013

You've been trying since November of 2012? That's what I'm assuming, and if so you've only been at it for 5 Months. It takes longer than that for a lot of us (myself included...cycle #8 BFP for DD1 here). No need to worry about it at this point. GL!

GermanGirl2007 · March 2013

I am sorry you are having a hard time. I remember feeling frustrated at the beginning, wondering why it wasn't working when I was literally doing everything right. That said, you have a 20% chance each cycle if you time things perfectly. I know yo

DubbleDubs · March 2013

Sorry you are feeling so frustrated. Like the other ladies said, it takes time sometimes. I am the last person to give anyone the advice to be patient because I totally suck at it, but it's what you have to do. If you have educated yourself, and are ch

Cara1024 · March 2013

GermanGirl2007:
I am sorry you are having a hard time. I remember feeling frustrated at the beginning, wondering why it w

Belladolcegirl5 · March 2013

Sorry, I don't have any advice to offer. Just wanted to say Im sorry you are having a hard time and I hope your visit here is short.

aessary03 · March 2013

I'm sorry you're having a rough go of things. I know it sucks. I'm super impatient to boot with the waiting. I must have peed on at least 30 pregnancy tests in the last 10 days. Can we say obsessed much?! lol.

But a

Twinkie0612 · March 2013

You have only been trying a few months don't borrow trouble or worry. Take a breath and remind yourself that it can take a healthy couple up to a year to conceive. I recommend charting your BBT along with OPKs, since it confirms O. </

jackiea2m · April 2013

Ladies,

I don't know how to express enough gratitude to each of you... Especially when I see you all are going through the same or more difficult scenarios. My hat is off to each and every one of you. Thank you for taking the

kimjongunalso · April 2013

NariaDreaming:
I'm sorry that you're dealing with difficulties- and yes, they are difficulties! Just because they aren't as se

jackiea2m · April 2013

MRSKarenn:

She has been trying since November. Was not charting or using OPKs so doesn't know if the timing was right. Just

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