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Maybe you could start the thread off with your story and what you've been trying/doing to conceive? This might help others feel more comfortable in coming out of the woodwork. Bah, you edited your post! 
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flyboi you should really get a second opinion as stated. Sometimes doctors are leery of certain couples and fertility treatments. I don't know what your situation is, but definitely get a second opinions. Science is amazing.
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May 13, 2009 15:49
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Aard, I had no symptoms whatsoever and wouldn't have known I was pregnant cept for the ultrasound and blood tests. Now, of course, it's the growing belly and movements. 
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May 21, 2009 16:42
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TinuvielDancing posted:
You should be fine. I have always had issues with cysts even on BC (several ruptures, too) and I'm 6.5 months pregnant right now. I actually have a cyst on each ovary atm, but they're monitoring them via an ultrasound each month. Not to scare you, but I would say expect to be "all cysty" during the pregnancy. :P We actually got pregnant before we were really ready (first try, just gone off bc, etc) because I thought "huh.. I have an issue with cysts it might take a while". I was already on prenatals at that point anyway because they're good to take. I will say one thing that accelerated our attempt was that I had a bad cold and was on antibiotics which pretty much counteracted the remaining BC in my body.
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May 26, 2009 13:45
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DachsieLove posted:So I guess I'm wondering if you have any brilliant ideas on moving him closer to my goal. If he's not ready, he's not ready. You can't really rush someone into this as it's a life altering/changing event. You should also ask him, in a none confrontational way, what's holding him back. Hopefully he'll be able to be honest with you. bamzilla fucked around with this message at 03:23 on May 29, 2009 |
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May 29, 2009 03:15
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Those "pains" can also be a cyst, FYI. I had annoying cramp-like pains for the first 10 weeks or so. When I had my first ultrasound they found the cyst that they've been keeping a close eye on since. I imagine that since the ovary is doing most of the work in the early stages, that this is why.
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May 31, 2009 13:44
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rain water bay posted:For all your talk of pure reason, you sound irrationally worried about what women might be getting up to. Well, it's pretty hard to deny that there are some women who are unhealthily obsessed with getting pregnant. Which is ironic, considering the more stressed out about it you are, the harder it'll be to get pregnant since stress does all sorts of wacky things to your hormones. I can understand being hardcore about getting pregnant if you've been trying for a few years and it's just not happening, but to get worked up over a few months is pretty silly.
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Jun 25, 2009 16:19
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I just want to echo that the Trader Joe's prenatals are great. I never had any constipation or nausea with 'em. Plus they're only $12 for a 60 day supply.
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Jul 20, 2009 03:29
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jennyinstereo posted:I still can't swallow them whole. I cut them up into at least 3 pieces. Bam, do you have trouble swallowing them? What's your trick? No problems, I just swallow them while drinking water from a cup (I tried doing it from a water bottle a few times and gagged and coughed up water everywhere). The pill just naturally slides down with a big gulp of water. I had a friend that would grind pills into pudding.
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Jul 21, 2009 02:44
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at this point you might just wanna see your family doctor for some blood work
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Jul 22, 2009 17:10
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how regular was she while she was on the pill? If she was fairly regular, then going off shouldn't make a huge difference.
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Jul 28, 2009 02:13
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My mistake then I guess I should say that it didn't affect me, then.
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Jul 28, 2009 03:12
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Ma_NiC posted:I guess my question is in regards to age. He is 31 and I just turned 29 in June. Have any of you started trying to get pregnant around the age of thirty? A lot of what I read online says that women 30 and up are less fertile, but that it really drops off after 35. I'll be having my first any day and I'm going to be turning 30 in Oct. We had no problems conceiving. Hope this is encouraging, as well.
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Aug 15, 2009 15:44
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SKeefe posted:Ah thanks, I checked out that thread once and for some reason it always seemed to be a thread about people with kids (kids that were already born, ya know). Yea, I started posting when I wasn't pregnant and then just recently had my baby. Anyone with parenting/pregnancy/childcare issues post.
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Panne posted:I recently went off birth control, but we're not actively trying. Just passively I guess. One the one hand, I want it to happen (we're ready financially and emotionally, or as ready as it is possible to get - the money situation might be tight, but doable). But I'm scared shitless now that the chance of it actually happening is real. What have I done? :S Sounds a lot like us last year. In regards to the migraine medicine: I had a few migraines during pregnancy and Tylenol just wouldn't do the trick. I called my OBGYN and they prescribed Fioricet. It worked pretty well, but you had to take it as soon as you felt the slight onset of a headache for it to be effective.
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Sep 20, 2009 14:53
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Azulita posted:I'm not sure if it is designed for migraines, but it's probably worth a try because it really works. It's designed more for tension headaches.
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Sep 20, 2009 22:32
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dishonesty posted:but he's wanted to make sure we're in a better place financially etc (men - Uh, this should be your mentality as well. Why fault your fiance for wanting to be prepared for pregnancy?
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dishonesty posted:I was just kidding around.. teasing. Of course I want to be prepared for it, that's what we've spent the last few years doing - preparing. I was just saying it in jest.. :\ Ah, internet sarcasm does not translate well.
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Nov 19, 2009 13:40
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Yea it definitely sounds like a jealousy/bitterness issue more than anything. Especially since he was on board before his cancer occurred. I would definitely sit down and have a good long conversation discussing where you are in life and where you want to be. Maybe even go into family counseling.
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Nov 25, 2009 14:36
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Papaya posted:Because we have some well-meaning but common-sense lacking relatives that have the distinct ability to offend terribly, and I don't want them to piss off my future offspring with commentary in regards to their parentage. I would not tell them for this reason. Adults can be candid and cruel (unintentionally) and kids are easily hurt by the stupid things adults say because they're adults and they're supposed to be someone you look up to. Especially if it's someone you're related to.
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Mar 25, 2010 13:54
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I had no problems getting pregnant when going off the pill and had been on it for years. I also had no pregnancy symptoms other than I just sorta "knew" to test. Not that it makes a huge difference but I was 29. As far as the positive staying positive - that's your body's decision. Not a whole lot you can do about it. Just realize that it's not uncommon. My first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage DAYS after I found out I was pregnant. I was only a couple of weeks along.
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Junius posted:Thanks very much for your comments, they make me feel a lot better. I had been discussing pregnancy with my Mum who freaked out when she heard I had only been having periods two or three times a year - she was convinced I'd disrupted the natural order of things and rendered myself infertile. I was fairly certain she was overreacting, as I had the doctor to back me up, but hearing other peoples' stories helps me feel better about having been on the Pill so long without break. If you haven't, yet, go ahead and start taking prenatal vitamins. Even if you aren't pregnant they're good for your body and if you plan on getting pregnant anyway your body will be better prepared.
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Apr 14, 2010 13:55
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Talk to her about a copper IUD. It's non-hormonal and an outpatient procedure done by her OBGYN. It's effective for 10 years. There are fertility issues related to Endometriosis, much like with PCOS. There is a book called Endometriosis for Dummies that you might want to have her check out [totally not kidding].necrobobsledder posted:I know this is the pregnancy thread and all, This isn't the pregnancy thread, fyi. You may have better luck with the Birth control megathread. bamzilla fucked around with this message at 21:28 on Apr 14, 2010 |
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Ophelia's Ashes posted:How did you guys make sure you were financially prepared? We both had good jobs and really good insurance. My job allowed maternity leave. Saving up helps, as well. Figure up costs beforehand (most insurance providers have websites where they'll tell you what your out of pocket will likely end up coming close to). This was what we did, so we weren't surprised by any out of pocket expenses.
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Apr 15, 2010 01:14
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By saving up alone, you're doing what a lot of people fail to do.
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Longpig: you can't receive PMs but I just wanted to say, that as someone who has had multiple cysts on my ovaries, and been through multiple tests to figure out what was going on don't let any of the testing (blood tests), ultrasounds, CT-scans, WHATEVER, discourage you. Hopefully they'll figure something out for you and at least find out what's going on!
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Another hypo here that conceived fairly easily. Also had a 3cm cyst that slowly grew to 11cm during pregnancy and many issues with cysts on the ovaries in general (not diagnosed with PCOS, though). Noirex posted:The talk about hypothyroidism got me thinking. I know couples should see a fertility specialist after trying for a year, but is it necessary to go to the gynecologist for a general health check in the early stages? My husband and I have not had a check up in years and I was wondering if we should or if it's too early to worry about that. If you don't get regular physicals, I would definitely recommend seeing your gynecologist or at least your family physician. If anything, as qentiox mentioned, to make sure your body is ready for pregnancy.
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May 18, 2010 15:28
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Bonefish posted:I think the streak may have been a (single) vein, but under inspection now, there are no veins to be seen. However, visible veins, and breast (she says mostly nipple) pain is a pregnancy sign. even though we checked the condom right after sex (exactly a week ago) I'm still pretty worried. Breasts can become tender during periods and probably during ovulation, as well.
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Therapee posted:What did you ladies do to prepare yourselves to become pregnant? I'm already in good shape and I work out, and I'm going to pick up some folic acid tomorrow. I already take a daily multivitamin. Is there anything else the thread would suggest? The vitamins are the main thing. You might want to talk to your OBGYN (when you get one) in regards to the proper vitamin combination to take if you're not taking prenatals. Get some good recommendations on an OB or a midwife. I got a great recommendation from my family practitioner.
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Alterian posted:Stuff in our life is going to be happening soon (hopefully) so my husband and I will have insurance again in a couple of months. I've known a few couples who have insurance that won't cover pregnancy if you go into it pregnant so I'd be careful of that (preexisting condition).
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Chicken McNobody posted:Whoops, I'm five days late. I just stopped taking birth control at the end of September, so I'm guessing it's probably too early to start testing? I have a very, very mild sense of light cramping/"fullness" in my belly, so I'm thinking I just didn't bleed this time as my body adjusts to not being washed in hormones all the time. It's not too early. I got pregnant while on antibiotics for a nasty throat infection while still on the pill. I'd been on the pill for years prior. Luckily I was finishing off my last pack as we were going to start trying anyway.
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Hot Jam posted:When did I say I planned to ignore it or said I thought it will go away? I know shes not willing to take a test until her next missed period which will be at least another week. I was just looking for a reference point as to how much thought I should be giving this until that point. I know nobody can actually tell me. Shes a fairly heavy drinker, which heightens my concern and makes it harder to sit and wait. Sorry to interrupt your gettin' knocked up thread with a question about gettin' knocked up. There's a birth control megathread where questions like yours come up all of the time.
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Isis Q. Dylan posted:Apologies in advance if this is supposed to go in the pregnancy thread, but I figured it'd fit better in this one. Did any of you go to the doctor just to get checked out before you started trying? Did you go see your normal doc or an OB? We won't be trying until this summer but I figured I'd ask around because A) I'm super excited, and B) I need to try and figure out what can be skipped over if possible. A $30 co-pay isn't the worst thing but it'd be nice to not have to pay it. For the record I don't have any major reproductive issues although I have had a miscarriage in the past. I'm kind of worried about that happening again but it happened at 5 weeks. I know that those are under no one's control and they're also fairly common, so it's not a big worry. I didn't bother going before we started trying, but I did go ahead and start my prenatals a month or so before I knew we would start. Which was good since I got pregnant earlier than I expected. If you don't have any major issues, it probably isn't necessary short of a physical with your regular doctor to see how things are before you start (BP, weight, etc). You might also mention you're trying. bamzilla fucked around with this message at 19:41 on Dec 10, 2010 |
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I had an 11cm cyst before, during, and after my pregnancy. I ended up getting it removed (after all the fun [neg] cancer testing, woo) about 3 months after my pregnancy for the same reasons Miss Shell mentioned above, however I also ended up losing 90% of an ovary in the process due to the cyst basically taking over. I've had cysts rupture. Depending on the type of cyst your body will just absorb everything.
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LizaAbeja posted:So how soon do you all plan on telling your parents once you get prego? We're pretty close to our parents, and I can't imagine waiting much longer to tell them, but then we haven't even confirmed a heartbeat (another 3 weeks for that). So what do you all think? I know it'll be different for each person, but I'd love to hear some good reasons for either way. Thanks! I told a couple of people I worked with right away, mostly so that they'd know what to expect. I told my best friend and grandmother (two closest people) almost right away, mostly because I knew they'd be good support if something were to happen. We told my husband's mother and family overseas when I was about 5 months along so they could start planning visits from AU. We told everyone else after the first trimester was over. I'd had a previous pregnancy loss early on so that was a big determining factor in when we told people.
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standardtoaster posted:Oh, and What to Expect when You're Expecting serves no purpose other than to instill an absurd paranoia into all women who read it. Men, destroy this book by any means possible. Hah, that's the drat truth. I really disliked that book and stopped reading it after my first trimester. It's a good thing I'm not a hypochondriac.
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Cathis posted:I have been hearing this (or versions thereof) all over the radio lately, as well. I wonder if I have been affecting my own ability to conceive by taking advil... some of the study seems to think that NSAIDs prevent or hinder implantation. Now I'm really torn... I already gave up my Celebrex because studies showed IT hindered implantation.. now do I have to give up advil as well? I'm going to be a hurting unit without any anti-inflammatories :/ Yea, Tylenol is pretty much the safest otc med to take if you're pregnant from what I've seen.
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I think I'm one of the few who didn't change bra sizes at all during my entire pregnancy or afterwards. Also, sports bras can be your best friend.
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sheri posted:How long before starting to try to get pregnant is it generally recommended that you get on prenatal vitamins or folic acid? Several months, at least. Some women start at a year prior. I just take them as my regular vitamin. As for the birth. Research, research, research. Also, ask any close friends you might have with kids for recommendations. Your family doctor is also a great place to start. I found my OBGYN through mine.
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yawnie posted:Yeah I had to take a separate iron supplement because pregnancy made me anemic. They will test you for that as part of your regular bloodwork, though. My prenatals include iron, folic acid, and calcium. They're the Trader Joe's ones and they're also the only ones I was able to take that didn't make me constipated so that's a nice bonus. The only other thing I take with my prenatals are omega-3s.
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