Childless and TTC

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  • veganbaum
    veganbaum Posts: 1,865 Member
    I didn't read all the posts - but have you read Taking Charge of Your Fertility? I would strongly suggest it. It might not be the answer, but at this point it can't hurt.
  • veganbaum
    veganbaum Posts: 1,865 Member
    *double post!
  • MrsBlackman
    MrsBlackman Posts: 41
    Hi there :) My husband and I conceived before he went to Iraq but apparently it was just a "chemical pregnancy" since I lost it at 5 weeks. So no kids for us yet, well he has a son, but no kids of our own. We'll be TTC once he gets back I think. I'm kind of scared to, I really don't want to go through that again!

    Sorry about your sad times!! And it must be so hard with him in Iraq!!!!! As long as you stay positive, it's probably unlikely to happen again! I hope you conceive when he gets back! How long is he back for? Hopefully long enough for you to get pregnant and to find out so he has something nice to leave again with!!!
  • MrsBlackman
    MrsBlackman Posts: 41
    I didn't read all the posts - but have you read Taking Charge of Your Fertility? I would strongly suggest it. It might not be the answer, but at this point it can't hurt.

    I will look into it, thanks for your input! :D
  • veganbaum
    veganbaum Posts: 1,865 Member
    I was looking for a post about childless women TTC. Most of the posts are either women who already have children or women who have PCOS. I would like to talk to people like me... I have no children, DH and I miscarried our first baby (March '08) and we have now been TTC for over 3 years. The reason I don't want to talk to women TTC that already have children is they cannot fully understand how I feel because at least they have 1 or more children and the reason I don't want to talk to women with PCOS is because they have an explanation as to why they cannot conceive - I don't. If you are in the same boat as me, feel free to add me or reply on here.

    I'm obviously not a woman and take it for what it's worth since there are obviously no studies proving any of this, but being fairly active in the Paleo community, I've heard of many people having issues conceiving and being able to conceive shortly after going Paleo (usually within a few months)

    I've heard the same things about veganism - I think what it might come down to is in certain circumstances, some women and/or men may need to eat more healthfully and lose weight in order to conceive. If they were on a crap food diet of fast food and junk before, drastically changing their diet could have led to conceiving.

    **edited for spelling - I hate spelling errors
  • brittbergh
    brittbergh Posts: 130 Member
    I didn't read all the posts - but have you read Taking Charge of Your Fertility? I would strongly suggest it. It might not be the answer, but at this point it can't hurt.

    I will look into it, thanks for your input! :D

    definatly read that book!!!! the site I listed is in conjunction with the book. seriously great suipport and help there
  • brittbergh
    brittbergh Posts: 130 Member
    I didn't read all the posts - but have you read Taking Charge of Your Fertility? I would strongly suggest it. It might not be the answer, but at this point it can't hurt.

    I will look into it, thanks for your input! :D

    yes read that book!!!!!!!! the site I listed is in conjunction with the book.
  • veganbaum
    veganbaum Posts: 1,865 Member
    Aslo, if you are basing your fertile time on a cycle of the typical 28 days, that could lead to trouble conceiving - many, many women are not on a 28 day cycle and hence miss their fertility window because their cycle is different. The book I recommended can give you more info. Good luck to you.
  • MrsBlackman
    MrsBlackman Posts: 41
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    I've heard the same things about veganism - I think what it might come down to is in certain circumstances, some women and/or men may need to eat more healthfully and lose weight in order to conceive. If they were on a crap food diet of fast food and junk before, drastically changing their diet could have led to conceiving.

    **edited for spelling - I hate spelling errors
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    HAHAHAHAHAHA, I hate spelling and grammatical errors too!!!
  • MrsBlackman
    MrsBlackman Posts: 41
    Aslo, if you are basing your fertile time on a cycle of the typical 28 days, that could lead to trouble conceiving - many, many women are not on a 28 day cycle and hence miss their fertility window because their cycle is different. The book I recommended can give you more info. Good luck to you.

    I'm on a 34 day cycle and am using ovulation tests and Sasmar Conceive Plus at the moment. Hopefully it will work! ;o)
  • charkendrick
    charkendrick Posts: 74 Member
    I remember how heartbreaking the five years I tried to conceive a baby were-- I cried every month my period came. Sadly I never have been able to have biological children and have no explanation as to why I can't. It just wasn't in God's plan for me. However, God has given me a wonderful son through adoption and now that he is 11 my boyfriend and I are raising his 2 year old son! It seems I was destined to have children--just not in the traditional way. I encourage you to have faith that God will bless you with a child. Good luck!
  • MrsBlackman
    MrsBlackman Posts: 41
    I remember how heartbreaking the five years I tried to conceive a baby were-- I cried every month my period came. Sadly I never have been able to have biological children and have no explanation as to why I can't. It just wasn't in God's plan for me. However, God has given me a wonderful son through adoption and now that he is 11 my boyfriend and I are raising his 2 year old son! It seems I was destined to have children--just not in the traditional way. I encourage you to have faith that God will bless you with a child. Good luck!

    It is fantastic that you were able to adopt! I have looked into adoption but I need to be a healthy weight and have no debts before they will consider us! I do the whole getting upset when my period comes each month thing. I do remain positive as I know one day I will be a mum! Thank you!!!
  • MrsBlackman
    MrsBlackman Posts: 41
    Just in case anyone wanted to know...I went to a fertility clinic yesterday and after some tests, I will be starting treatment!!! I will hopefully be a mummy before Christmas 2012 (the more positive I am, the quicker it will happen right? LOL).
  • SaddyPants
    SaddyPants Posts: 152 Member
    Just in case anyone wanted to know...I went to a fertility clinic yesterday and after some tests, I will be starting treatment!!! I will hopefully be a mummy before Christmas 2012 (the more positive I am, the quicker it will happen right? LOL).

    Great news for you! I hope everything works out.

    You and your husband will be in my thoughts. :)
  • psych101
    psych101 Posts: 1,842 Member
    Oh yay congrats on starting treatment!!

    DH and I have just started TTC!! There are a few friends in my group who have struggled with fertility and I couldn't believe how common it was.

    Good luck!!
  • 3ricaAnn
    3ricaAnn Posts: 288
    I am looking for support and advice. I have been ttc for 2 years now. attempt 25 this month was a fail. I have been for an ultrasound and they didnt find anything wrong so not sure why I haven't gotten pregnant yet. I do not have children yet and would like support from women ttc without kids or know medical issues.
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