This is my experience

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-20-2003
This is my experience
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Wed, 08-20-2003 - 8:48am
I am somewhat new to these boards but I really love reading about everyone's experiences (both good and bad)and I would like to add my own in hopes that it helps or encourages someone out there.

Here it is...I am 32 years old (married 3 1/2 weeks)and my DH is 30. We knew we wanted to to have children right away, although I knew that there were forces against us. First of all my age (we all hear how it gets harder as we get older), secondly I had cancer when I was 15 and therefore had large doses of chemotherapy (which can impair fertility). Needless to say, I was not always very optimistic that I would have an easy time of conceiving. But I am happy to say that I just found out I'm pregnant (nearly 5 weeks)! Best of all is that it was our first time ttc.

I think that my DH and I did some good preparation and ground work before we even tried-we don't drink or smoke and we started taking vitamins 3-4 months before ttc. I started taking Folic acid (800 mcg), vitamin c (100 mg), zinc (15 mg) and vitamin e (268 mg) daily along with eating lots of salmon (high in omega 3). My dh started taking the same as me except the folic acid. I am convinced that this really helped us.

If it helps, these were my (sometimes bizarre symptoms)that showed up as early as a week after conception:

1) I noticed tiny red dots all over my stomach and abdomen only a week after conception

2) I was hot all the time-even my DH said my skin was hot

3) I was behaving slightly irrational (our prerogative as women :o)

4) I had some strange bouts of cravings for food even though I just ate

5) My AF cramps started days earlier than they should have normally started

I hope all of this helps someone in some small way. Good luck to all of you!

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-14-2003
Wed, 08-20-2003 - 9:18am
Congratulations! That is a wonderful story. Thanks for the info on how you and your DH prepared. Good luck with the remaining 9 mos.

KJJ

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-20-2003
Wed, 08-20-2003 - 9:21am
Thank you!!!
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-11-2003
Wed, 08-20-2003 - 11:39am
Thanks so much for the info and congratulations to you!

I too have had early cramping and have been especially hungry and HOT for the past few days. I hope these aren't PMS symptoms. I'm due for AF on 8/21. So I'm justing waiting!!! Thanks again for giving me hope!
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-20-2003
Wed, 08-20-2003 - 12:50pm
Thanks for your good wishes!

It sounds like you have some potential symptoms..hope it works out for you this month.

Where in NJ are you from? I am from Bergen Co although I just moved out of the state recently.

GOOD LUCK TO YOU!