The Family Planning Board!

Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:01 pm

Thank you all who are coming to this great board! The family planning and preconception board is used for those of thinking of starting a family and having questions about life of being pregnant and raising a child. The questions, fears, and concerns that come up that you may not want to ask anyone else.


If you are currently TTC and have questions, the TTC boards on Babyzone are helpful to provide answers from ladies who are in similiar situations! These questions may consist of temping, charting, ovulation test, pregnancy test, bding, etc.... If you have questions for the Family Planning board, please ask on this board by using our New Topic link. We appreciate all the wonderful ladies who come to Babyzone!



We wish you the best of luck and hope that Babyzone makes you all know that there are others out there willing to listen and are sharing your experiences!

VickieSBZHost@babyzone.com

Sun Mar 11, 2007 7:48 pm

Hi, I am a little new to the boards and to the idea of trying tostart a family.
I'm a little nervous on whether or not it is a good idea and the timing is right.
I guess I'd just like someone I could talk to about my worries and concern.
My husband is very supportive and is so excited. I try to voice my concerns and he listens but it's not the same as speaking to another woman.
I hope to get some responses...because any would be helpful.
Thanks,
Kyleigh

Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:01 pm

Hi Kyleigh-
I know how you are feeling. Making the decision to start a family is a tough one. So many people say that there is never a right time to have a baby. We decided to wait until we were both done with school and had our own house before we were going to try for our first one. Of course we could have waited until we were better off finacially, but who knows when that would be... So while we are still young, we decided to go for it. It just feels right. You will know when you are ready. Hope this helps! Have a great day!
-Ginger

Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:16 pm

Ginger is accurate when she states that the timing is never right! How true it is! My husband and I have been married for 6 1/2 years and I turned 29 last week! We definately want a family and I would have loved to have started sooner. When a pregancy happens, it will feel right for you. Good luck with your decision and ttc.

Jennie

Wed Mar 21, 2007 5:43 pm

Hello Girls,

I'm new to this site & wondered if I could join you all?

I'm from London in England & it's really cold today!

wannabemum07 xx

Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:41 am

Your very welcome to become a member our of wonderful board. Just jump in anytime you want to!



Vic

VickieSBZHost@babyzone.com

Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:04 pm

hi there... i'm all new to this stuff too. we just started trying this month and i've been reading alot. i'm glad to have somebody out there that can understand a little. i never realized what a long wait it would be until my next period. am i the only one that thinks it's crazy long?!!! anyway, just looking forward to next week and seeing what happens. hope you can all put the good energy out there for me! and good luck to all of you too!

Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:20 pm

I am also new to the site. I have been doing a lot of reading and last month I totally thought I was prenant and then my monthly friend came. I was so disappointed but we are trying again. So, baby dust to us both. This is an awesome site!

Thanks to you all,

Andrea

Wed Mar 28, 2007 12:49 pm

I am new here. i am definately ready, but DH is holding out on me. Despite his knowledge, I am in preconception mode because we are going to start at the beginning of the year and i need to get my body ready. Men are strange.

Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:21 am

Hi everyone, I am also from England (Cornwall) and am glad to read that I am not the only person who is still trying and not pregnant yet! Cos it sure feels like it! Good luck to everyone would be great to have some much needed support through this. Sara x

Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:04 am

i also just joined. We're going to start trying at the start of the new year- lol, but I came here because I know very little about what to expect and because I thought the weight loss board may help me get my body ready! Hope I'm not too early. I figure, anything I can learn between now and then will be very helpful.

Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:25 pm

I am new to the site as well and to trying to start a family. I am on my third month of trying and on my 2WW. Sometimes it is frustrating because you want to be those people that it happens on the first try. Guess I am not that lucky yet.

I know exactly how you feel. I feel ready physically and mostly mental but look around and wonder if financally I am ready. I agree that you will never be financially ready unless we somehow win the lottery. But I too have heard from everyone that no one is totally ready to have a child. You just need to decide for yourself if you are as ready as you can be. If you know you are capable of loving and caring for another person 24/7/365 than you are ready. I think that is the most important part of deciding when the right time is for you.

Sat Apr 21, 2007 2:05 pm

I have been TTC since the beginning of the year,although so far this year I have had a string of colds,flus and infections which I am sure have not helped.But how long will it take? I know that must be like asking how long is a piece of string,but in general what is the average time?At what point should I start to worry?
thanks

Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:47 pm

I think 85% of couples concieve within the first year, some stats say its as high as 90%.

Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:15 pm

Hi Everyone,
like many of you, I am new to this site. I figured what better way to get information, insite and support then to join one of this messaging boards. My fiance and I (soon to be husband in July!) are wanting to start a family quite soon after our wedding. I am currently still on the pill, and would like to know when is a good time to come off the pill to prepare my body to rid itself of the pill. I must admit, while I am elated at thought of being pregnant, I have this thought in my mind that if I come off too early I will be pregnant sooner than I am ready.
If there is anyone out there who can offer some advice I would REALLY appreciate it.
Iman

Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:04 pm

I'm in the same boat you're in girl!

Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:13 pm

Hi Iman!

I'm new to the site as well. In college I majored in Nutrition/Dietetics...so I had a total class dedicated to pregnancy. To answer your question, most Doctors recommend being off of the pill at LEAST 3 months before TTC...especially if you have been on it for a long time. I was on the BCP for almost 7 years, and have been off of it for 5 months. My husband and I are just now trying. However, some people get off of the pill for a week and WHAM BAM they're pregnant. It's just SAFER to be off for at LEAST 3 months as doctors recommend to make sure the hormones and such from the pill have entirely left your body. Sometimes complications arise in women with their pregnancy who have not done so, although it's not always the case. Just best to be safe than sorry, ya know? Hope this helped.
~*Candice*~

Sun Apr 29, 2007 4:59 am

Thank you soo much for the information Candice. My fiance and I are getting married in July of this year, and want to start trying pretty much on the honeymoon. I guess I asked the question at the right time!

Thank you again



Iman

Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:00 pm

I may, I would like the join the TTC club! I went off the pill 13 months ago and talked with my doctor when I did, and her response to me was "See you in 3 months" Well here I am, 4 months of whatever happens, happens; 6 months of actively trying; 28 negative ovulation tests; and taking my temp every morning! I have friends that got preggo on the first try and other friends that are not ready to think about baby yet. I don't want to scare those that have just started, but I thought I was going to be one of those that got pregnant when I thought about it. And I think about it all the time. Girlfriends to talk to are great to have, and I am seaching for some.

Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:35 pm

I thought the same thing. I'm 5 years just hoping it will happen. I think it's time to sned in my dh for the you know what test.

Sat Jun 09, 2007 12:57 pm

Maybe Im just venting, but I just wonder if I'm the only one who is going through the emotions of ttc. Im very young and the doc has told me over and over nothing is wrong with me or my dh....but something has to be, I mean Im ovulating and Im having intercouse exactly when my doc says to, and I just dont understand where the sperm goes....it HAS to go somewhere, and If Im ovulating....how am I not getting pregnant? Im mean having intercouse and practically standing on my head!! I cry all the time because I just feel so empty, every month when I get my period, its like a week long depression, and the anxiety of always wondering, am I pregnant? am I pregnant? omg, I might be pregnant...it can kill you emotionally!! Im so freakin sick of all the ovulation tests and mucus checks and u name it, I've done it...what happened to just having sex and getting pregnant?? I cry myself to sleep at night and I just think about it ALL the time. I hate the "waiting" game...and I hate it when other women just get pregnant the minute they make out with someone...I just dont get it, I NEVER thought I would be going through this, I always thought I'd get married, have sex, and get pregnant. Just have sex and get pregnant! Doesnt always work that way! Sometimes I wonder if I have never been on birth control when i first got married, if I'd be pregnant by now? who knows....Im just so sick of this emotional roller coaster....Im just ready to give up....maybe its not meant to be.

Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:54 pm

Good afternoon ladies,

I am new to the site and wanted to come on and introduce myself. I am 24 maried with 6 year old daughter. We have just decided to start trying for a second child. Any advice is good advice.
I would like to say that I already love this site because the people on here are so polite and don't mind sharing there experiences.

Fri Jun 15, 2007 6:34 am

Wow I very VERY much feel your pain. I am in a very similar spot to you, however i have just undergone surgery for endo 2 months ago. It is so devistating to have been trying for over 12 months to find out something is wrong with me! Thankfully the surgery was successful but after 2 months no luck still! Can i ask have u been properly checked out? Its possible you may have endo??
Can i offer some hints i have learned??
- dont pee after sex, lay down with a pillow under ur bum for 10-20 mins then pee. Also standing on ur head wont do much except give u a head rush!
- lower ur caffeine intake
- try buying maybe baby dont kno if uve heard of it, reuseable ovulation test
- finally dont believe all the stats and figures u read, half of them r made up! so many women r lke you and me.
- AND have faith, im slowly losing my faith but good things come to those who wait.

I hope this helps, keep me informed!

---Jodie---

Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:32 am

Hi there!when I came across your msn. was like seeing myself in a mirror few years ago.I've been married for 6 years I'm 30 and TTC for the last 3 1/2 years..I've been there too, I perfectly understand what your 're going through; but you must be patient, I know sounds hard right now, but believe me the stress your're in right now it's not benefitial either but above any other you must NEVER GIVE UP HOPE!!!

Wed Jun 20, 2007 4:17 pm

I am also new to the site and this board, and have been married for just over a year. My husband is 33, and I am 27 (almost 28). I really thought that he would be the one driving this whole baby bandwagon, but he's not. I think, like many of you, he wants to hold off due to financial reasons. However, it seems like every time you turn around you hear about people having problems conceiving, and I'm really afraid that if we wait, and have a hard time, I'll be kicking myself for not starting to try earlier. I mean, even if we made the decision tomorrow to start trying, I'd still have to go off the pill, and it would be at least a year (knock on wood) before there was an actual baby to take care of. I've talked to him about this, and he's coming around, but I just want to know, are other people feeling the same way? I sort of feel like my husband and I should be enjoying this time we have together now, pre-kids, because it will be another 18+ years before we have even a semblance of the "freedom" we have now. Regardless, pregnancy is pretty much all i can think about right now...