Hi Mamas,
I am trying to get pregant again. I have a 13 1/2 year old daughter and a 2 year old son. My husband and I want to have another baby. We have been trying to get pregant right after my son was born. I have tried fertility drugs, tried the ovulation kits, and just about everything else I can think of. I don't want to go to a specialist. And I don't want this issue to take over my life. I have tried to tell myself that I need to be thankful for the two beautiful children that I do have. I tell others that, but my heart is not there yet.
I am a bit over weight, and I started going to the gym to help drop the pounds. This might sound gros.. but my period gets twice as heavy when I go, but I am still willing to do what I need to do to drop this weight, not just to have a baby, but to be healthy as well.
Any advice I can get will be better then what I have now. My husband said he is ok have two children but one more will be nice. I don't want to get rid of our baby stuff, the bassinet, walker, bathtubs, bottles, etc. but if I dont' get pregant then I have to, it is taking up a lot of space in our house.
Thank you,
Thanks to everyone who gave me more information on this. My period is so out of wack. I am on day 19 with a three day break in there. I have an appointment with me ob next week, we are going to talk about this. I did not have any proablem with getting pregant with my first two. I am a little older and my mom and grandmother did go through menaupause in their mid-30's and I am 33. Not sure if this is part of the cause.. I SO HOPE NOT!!! I am going to get some blood work done to see where all my levels are and I am so hoping. If it is meant to be then it is ment to be. If anyone else has any more information please feel free to send me an ____@____.com. Thanks again!
I found this book to be super helpful, and a more holistic approach. Way cheaper than going to a specialist too! It's called Taking Charge of Your Fertility, The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control and Pregnancy Achievement by Toni Weschler. It's waaaaaaay more interesting than it sounds too :)
L.-
I, too, want to have one more child. My situation is a little different. I found a swollen lymph node when our second child was 7 weeks old and was soon diagnosed with cancer. My oncologist says the chemo shouldn't affect my fertility, but having been diagnosed right after the birth of a child, I worry it had to do with the pregnancy and worry if it returns what life will be like for my husband having to raise children on his own.
Losing the weight is a very commendable goal. I wish you well and hope you are supported in your efforts. Everything I hear is that weight watchers is a great support plan (especially since they now offer it completely online) in addition to going to the gym.
I wouldn't be against going to a specialist if that helps (you're very lucky to have a supportive husband).
Like you, I feel I have room in my heart for another child. I hope we both get clarity soon.
L.:
have you tried accupuncture?
you can find a practitioner at www.birthlink.com
P., RLC, IBCLC
Breastfeeding and Parenting Solutions
Talk to your OB about going on the pill for awhile to get your period back on schedule. I've been told that the easiest time to get pregnant is right after you go off the pill. That's what happened for me & my sister. We were both pregnant within 2 weeks of going off the pill. Good luck
You mentioned that you've tried a lot, so maybe you already tried acupuncture, but just thought I'd put that out there. Best of luck!
J. Sassack
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We wanted to get pregnant with our third but my cycle was out of wack, wasn't sure when I was ovulating etc, so we did "it" every day for a month and got pregnant that month....
After a miscarriage, I started seeing a Traditional Chinese doctor. Chinese medicine strives to get everything in balance, to make you healthy, making the opportunity for the pregnancy to occur. It took about a year and a half, but with taking the herbs the Dr. prescribed (and sold) and with seriously working on lowering my stress level, I was successful! TCM is very different than our Western medicine, but if you can pay out of pocket and are willing to be open, it's helped a lot of people. Please message me directly if you want more info! Good luck!
