Maybe pregnant?

[mercygate]

Sarc,

Many of us know the paradoxical Terror/Letdown syndrome when learning that we might be pregnant and discover that we are not!

None of my business, but school will still be waiting after you have a baby – even if you have to put off your education for a few years. DO work through your fertility issues as a high priority.

Yes. Get a dog. And be sure you learn how to train it to accept a new family member.

Godspeed

 

[Rascal]

Be sure you and your husband are always talking about children. If you both think it is three years away and you don’t talk about it, I’ll bet it will still feel like three years away after three years. In addition, situations always change, as you suggest with fertility. If you truly wish for children be sure you both agree with your current priorities.

I’ll mention that we waited four years for our first since my wife was in graduate school. It was expensive and being paid by her employer. We discussed it every month and agreed it was worth it to finish her graduate program while we could afford it. We knew she would stay home with our children and would not be back with her emplyer. I think we conceived in the fall semester before graduation.

And for health, I recommend doing some reading that may perhaps help you as much or more than medications.

 

[puzzleannie]

that’s okay, when it happens it happens, in God’s good time. The best thing about being open to God blessing you with children is that you are also in a perpetual attitude of openness to His blessings in all things, in all areas of your life.

 

[St.Catherine]

sarcophagus:

I guess after all the thinking that went into it, I got really excited about the prospect of being a mother. Unfortunatley, my doctor also told me that he doesn’t think I’ll be able to get pregnant or keep a pregnancy due to my condition. Of course, this needs further testing
God bless

Please get a second opinion on both your condition and your ability to conceive. Please check out Paul IV institute. There are some GYNs that specialize in infertility problems. Just remember that not everything they recommend is moral. I have several friends that have been told that they would never ever conceive and then went to a different physician and was told the complete opposite and now have children…some times lots of them.

Also, BC pills are rarely the solution to most GYN problems. Often the BC pill will make the problem worse while masking the symptoms. Definitely, get a second opinion. Not all physicians area equally competent in all areas of GYN.

 

[WhatIf]

AirForceMama:

That was definitely us. I would pump so my husband could feed at times, and we did do the pacifier thing (though we swore we never would before he was born). Oh well, we got a beautiful little girl now. But NEXT time… I will be sure to read up! Thanks!!!

Just my two cent. I quit my job and did the ecological breastfeeding thing and my period did not return for 18 months! A friend of mine who has many children by choice always does ecological breastfeeding and all of her children are nearly 2 yrs. or more apart. Check into it for spacing your children.

 

[WhatIf]

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Originally Posted by sarcophagus
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I guess after all the thinking that went into it, I got really excited about the prospect of being a mother. Unfortunatley, my doctor also told me that he doesn’t think I’ll be able to get pregnant or keep a pregnancy due to my condition. Of course, this needs further testing
God bless*

First, I want to mention that thyroid problems can lead to hormonal problems. It is a simple blood test.

If you want to eventually become a mother, I suggest learning all you can about nfp. It will help you learn your body. You should learn about your hormonal situation. You can use it whether you are avoiding or trying to get pregnant. God will give you this gift, if it is His will, but I suggest staying off the birth control and let God do the planning for you. Make sure your body is operating ok - you know, thyroid, folic acid, all kinds of stuff you can learn about through the Couple to Couple League.

Also, I want to mention that I don’t think anyone really feel ready for a baby. I also think men are more likely to be afraid of losing their time with you and are more reluctant. Once they have time with THEIR baby, I think they accept it much better and naturally love the baby with all their heart.