New here and I've got it bad!

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Registered: 07-08-2003
New here and I've got it bad!
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Thu, 08-21-2003 - 4:44pm
Hello...I posted on the TTC Another Child board for a little while but this one seems a bit more active so I thought I'd try here. :-)

I'm 21, and my dh is 22. We have a 19 month old dd and we are ready to start TTC #2. In fact, I just went off the pill yesterday after being on it for 3 months. My periods have been irregular since I stopped BF'ing dd 7 months ago. I've only had 4 periods in 7 months (1 was pill-induced) so I'm a little worried about that but trying not to freak out. We conceived dd very quickly, in fact I only saw my dh on the weekends at the time and was on the pill (although forgetting some) so I'm hoping to be blessed with the same luck this time. I'm wondering if your fertility tends to follow a "pattern"...I know each pregnancy is different but is there a chance I may conceive rather quickly again even though my periods aren't very regular?

Another thing is that before I was on the pill, I remember having several days of EW CM each month, although at the time I didn't know what that meant. I have read TCOYF but am a little confused because I've been having several days of EW CM again but I've been on the pill...does anyone know if the pill can cause that? Dh and I have been BD'ing everday and I'm wondering if the semen could be leaking out the entire next day making me think it's CM? Is that possible? I thought most of not all semen leaked out right after the "act" but now I'm not so sure...sorry to get graphic, I'm just not sure where else to ask! :-~

Thanks for any advice and sorry for all the questions!




Edited 8/21/2003 4:48:06 PM ET by sweetmomma21

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Registered: 05-14-2003
Thu, 08-21-2003 - 4:48pm
Yes, semen can leak out, but dont worry about it. The ones that are going to swim do it immediately, before you can even think about it. I am not an expert, but I do know many people who have conceived in a very short time, and then done the same with their second and so on. And visa versa. Some are fertile, others arent. Good luck!

Katie


Married to highschool sweetheart since 8-12-02