Hi - introducing myself

[blondedoctor]

Hi,

I've been hovering around the boards for a few weeks now and thought I'd introduce myself.

I am sort of trying to conceive my second child.... I say sort of because I am not very healthy at the moment and my herbalist reccommends waiting another 6 months or so before trying. However I am turning 39 this year and my son is nearly two. I want to be pregnant NOW!

DH and I have been having unprotected sex for about 8 months now and nothings happened so far. I'm about 20 kilos overweight and suffering the tailend of ross river fever..... maybe this is why i am not conceiving? Also for some weird reason my breasts are still full of milk from DS????

I have made an appt with my GP for two weeks time. My period is due anytime this week (the last six months it has varied from a 17 day cycle to a 28 day cycle). Either I'll have a BFP by then or I'll be talking to him about why not.

So, thats my story. See you 'round the boards!!

[Jellyfish]

Welcome and good luck for your TTC journey, hope you have a BFP for your GP visit

[Cocolove]

Welcome, Good luck with TTC hope it happens soon for you!
Take care & see you around the boards.

C x

[Aussiegirl777]

Hiya - Welcome and I'll be keeping an eye out to see how you are going with your BFP!!!

[Ladylove]

Hi BD and welcome!

Illnesses can definitely get in the way of conception even if if there's no proven 'link'. The body is a holistic, interconnected thing so everything influences the other in some way.

[starz01]

Welcome Blondedoctor. I look forward to seeing you around

[krystals]

Hi Blondedoctor!
RRF can definitely interfere, DH and I thought we'd never conceive because of my illness (similar to RRF) I saw a naturopath and was given some tonic that tasted awful but kick started my body into healing, long story short, we have a 7 month old now
Best of luck with your drs appt!
K x

[Rainbow_Mumma]

Hi BD! I hope your BFP isn't far away


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[blondedoctor]

Thanks everyone, Its day 26 and I still don't have my period and I still got a BFN today. Not really sure what is going on in my belly. My cycle is normally 24 days, but the last 6 months or so its been rather erratic, swinging from a 17 day cycle to a 28 day cycle. I'll test again tomorrow if AF still hasn't arrived and I'll prolly just keep testing until it does arrive!! Hoping that I do get a BFP soon but not feeling too confident. I can't stop thinking that its all my fault for not taking better care of myself since my first (born by emergency caeserean).

Anyhoo, whats done is done and I'm here as I am now so if its not to be this month, there is always next month

Best of luck to all of you

[blondedoctor]

Oh well, AF has arrived. Better luck this cycle eh?

Thanks for your support

[kimmi]

Hey Blondie! (Love your name by the way) Certainly will see you around! now, I am not swayed by my future career (studying to be a naturopath) but it NEVER hurts to seek alternative therapies! Although I haven't conceived yet (on a break until after the wedding) I can say that a mixture between eastern and western herbal medicine has really made a difference to my cycle and how I feel!

Keep your mind open lovely!

[blondedoctor]

Hey Blondie! (Love your name by the way) Certainly will see you around! now, I am not swayed by my future career (studying to be a naturopath) but it NEVER hurts to seek alternative therapies! Although I haven't conceived yet (on a break until after the wedding) I can say that a mixture between eastern and western herbal medicine has really made a difference to my cycle and how I feel!

Keep your mind open lovely!

Hi Kimmi, Good luck with your naturopathic degree!! And your upcoming wedding!!

I am seeing a chinese herbalist at the moment and have had amazing results for other issues I have. Fertility isn't something we are working on at the moment because she wants to finish up with some other areas first, but its definitely next in queue