This is my experience

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Registered: 08-20-2003
This is my experience
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Wed, 08-20-2003 - 11:43am
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.

Also, I found out that I ovulate regularly, so that helped of course.

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

6) My sense of smell was very acute

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


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Registered: 06-17-2003
Wed, 08-20-2003 - 11:50am
Congrats on your PG! I'm very happy for you. You've overcome a great adversity in your life and now look where you are!

I hope you have a H&H 9 months!!

Cat

TTC#1, C5, CD15, DPO1

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Registered: 07-02-2003
Wed, 08-20-2003 - 11:51am
~*~*~CONGRATULATIONS~*~*~!!! Thank-you for sharing your experience- it is always helpful to hear positive stories such as yours!

Healthy and happy 9+ months to you!

(((((HUGS))))))

Tara
 

 Tara~ co-cl of Pregnant after TTC

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Registered: 08-20-2003
Wed, 08-20-2003 - 12:00pm
Thank you and good luck to you too!!
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Registered: 08-20-2003
Wed, 08-20-2003 - 12:19pm
Thank you for all your good wishes!

The best of luck to you too!