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daughter_of_faith -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/8/2008 10:10:02 AM)

That's what I'm going to have to do. Yes, I like the people I've been going to see...they are kind & actually treat me more human than the previous doctors have....but they don't listen to me!!

Last night I broke down because I have been battling bronchitis for a good while now (taking antibiotic) and I'm not really that much better, but the doc won't do anything else for me. It's the same with this reproductive issue as my husband & I want more children (he just turned 41--so that gives us 3 mos. to conceive unless my DH attends his children's high school graduation at age 60 or older).



clag4christ -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/8/2008 10:18:36 AM)

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ORIGINAL: daughter_of_faith

That's what I'm going to have to do. Yes, I like the people I've been going to see...they are kind & actually treat me more human than the previous doctors have....but they don't listen to me!!

Last night I broke down because I have been battling bronchitis for a good while now (taking antibiotic) and I'm not really that much better, but the doc won't do anything else for me. It's the same with this reproductive issue as my husband & I want more children (he just turned 41--so that gives us 3 mos. to conceive unless my DH attends his children's high school graduation at age 60 or older).



3 months for what? That's a lot of pressure. Is he not going to want to 'try' anymore after 3 months or is he getting a vasectomy? 60's really not that old. Joel and I had Hannah when he was 30 so that means he'll be 47 when she's graduating high school...and the Lord knows when we'll have our last child...so we very well could be having high school graduations when Joel's in his 60's. It's not a bad thing to have an 'older' parent. In fact Joel's dad and mom were 45 and 39 respectively when he was born...and they're both still alive. [:)]



LaurainAL -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/8/2008 10:25:22 AM)

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It sounds to me like you need a new doctor


I agree. It doesn't seem like you Dr. is listening to you.



pumpkin -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/8/2008 12:06:56 PM)

my parents were "young" parents, but should David and I successfully conceive, we will be "old" parents. David is already 43, and I'm 36... I think, in fact I know, I would not have planned it this way, but we'll be fine even if we are "old" parents. =) God knows best. =)



daughter_of_faith -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/10/2008 11:18:35 AM)

I won't be an "old" mother; in fact, many would classify me as a "young" mother (I'll be 26 on my next birthday). My DH is 41 though...so...I guess that's where the time line fits in (if that makes sense). It's mostly cuz I know for him he wants to be able to enjoy his kids, play with them, etc.

Edited to add a phrase...



pumpkin -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/10/2008 1:50:41 PM)

of course... we all want children when we can enjoy doing the fun things with them... it's just that God's timetable is not the same as our own, and just because we turn a certain age doesn't mean we won't be able to enjoy them. =)



artemis -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/10/2008 9:16:40 PM)

There's a 17 year difference between me and my youngest brother, so my mom and dad were "young" parents with me and are "old" parents with my brother. They didn't enjoy either of us any less and they have been amazing parents to both of us (and my other 5 siblings in between me and the youngest [:)])



solo_soprano22 -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/10/2008 9:26:11 PM)

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ORIGINAL: artemis

There's a 17 year difference between me and my youngest brother, so my mom and dad were "young" parents with me and are "old" parents with my brother. They didn't enjoy either of us any less and they have been amazing parents to both of us (and my other 5 siblings in between me and the youngest [:)])


The opposite was true in my case. My parents were able to do everything with my siblings (and did). They were young when my siblings were born and growing up. But when I was born they were "older" parents...unfortunately too old to do much with me. They aren't ancient, but were at that point where it just wasn't happening. I hear they had lots of fun with my older sisters though. (I'm 22 yrs old now; my sisters are 38 yrs and 36 yrs, and if my brother had lived, he'd be around 40 yrs.) My parents and I never could do anything, and with the ways things are, we probably won't be able to.

It works out in a good way for a lot of people (in that "older" parents can enjoy all their children just the same), but it doesn't work out for everyone like that.



Mrs.Wifey -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/10/2008 9:43:24 PM)

My IL's were "young" parents with the first set and "old" parents with the second. They definitely did more fun stuff with the first set of kids, but I think alot of it also had to do with their fitness level, and willingness to take off work and stuff. It also could have been because the "newness" had worn off.



daughter_of_faith -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/10/2008 11:36:25 PM)

With my DH, I know he will do things with our kids, etc. After all, he does a HUGE number of things with our 4 (almost 5) year old. It's just a matter of as Ryanne mentioned "fitness level".

We'll just have to see how God blesses [:)]



Mrs.Wifey -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/10/2008 11:40:33 PM)

DOF, my parents are still raising little kids and they do just great! They are actually the same age as DH's parents, so I really think it has to do with attitude.



daughter_of_faith -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/10/2008 11:43:01 PM)

I tend to agree, Ryanne. DH has the best attitude about children...he just really loves & adores them. He's currently the CE Director at our church & the little ones are always clamoring for his attention (which he gladly gives).



artemis -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/11/2008 8:16:52 AM)

My parents are in their early 50s and still have plenty of energy to do active stuff with my yongest brothers (11 and 12). Last weekend they all went camping together, for example. Plus, when I was a kid, we were dirt poor (sharing a bedroom with three other siblings comes to mind...), but now my parents are able to take my brothers on a nice vacation every summer, live in a big house with lots of land and horses, and send my brothers to private school. There are advantages to having young parents and there are advantages to having older parents.

Also, as the oldest, my parents always called me their PC... "practice kid." Every time they did something that didn't work out well, they'd say, "Well, Amy's our PC. We'll do better with the next one." [8D]



FoxInSox -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/12/2008 12:32:39 PM)

We are officially TTC :)



SweetLittleErin -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/12/2008 1:46:27 PM)

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ORIGINAL: FoxInSox

We are officially TTC :)


YAY! Great feeling huh? [:D]



FoxInSox -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/12/2008 2:06:29 PM)

Well, I really don't feel different...I'm aware of the liklihood that I'll forget to chart! [8D]



daughter_of_faith -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/14/2008 10:01:46 AM)

That is such great news, FoxInSox [:D]

I recollect from previous posts that y'all were having some "issues" with intimacy. How awesome that you're now able to say we're TTC!!!



FoxInSox -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/14/2008 12:09:13 PM)

daughter_of_faith,

LOL, "issues" puts it lightly. It's been a L O N G road. We are also doing some brief couples counseling to make sure it "sticks."

~M



FoxInSox -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/15/2008 12:24:34 AM)

I have decided that I am slightly insane in a whole new way...

We are signing up for this?!? You do know this results in a baby?!?!

wow....



daughter_of_faith -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/15/2008 9:48:47 AM)

LOL. Babies are a LOT of work....yes. But....they are SUCH a blessing!!! And I wasn't sure how to phrase the "issues"....so hence my word choice. Counseling sounds good :)

Anyone else praying for stickies?!?! We'll resume once DH gets back from Chicago on the 24th. I should be beginning a new cycle any day now. It's hard to know what to expect as I had surgery on the 18th of April & the month prior to that I had an endo lining biopsy...



FoxInSox -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/15/2008 3:13:00 PM)

stickies?

the newbie is curious...



daughter_of_faith -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/15/2008 9:06:11 PM)

Well, I may be wrong on this....but I thought a sticky was a newly formed baby that stuck where s/he belongs. At least that's how I meant it so to speak....



artemis -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/16/2008 8:17:22 AM)

Yeah, I think people say they hope you have a "sticky" baby, meaning they hope that a baby sticks (and stays) inside of you. I know what people mean and I know that they aren't trying to be offensive, but I absolutly HATE the term. I did not lose my baby because he didn't "stick" [8|] But maybe I'm just overly sensitive [;)]



FoxInSox -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/16/2008 9:14:13 AM)

(((((amy)))))



daughter_of_faith -> RE: Trying to Concieve (TTC) Round 3 (5/18/2008 10:10:03 PM)

I'm sorry, Amy. Didn't mean to offend anyone. Please forgive me?

I posted in the struggling thread...but for those who don't read there: we're cycle day 1 now which means we're officially TTC (again). Last month we were trying not to per say (on doctor's orders following surgery). I'm praying we'll conceive soon. On the other hand, it would potentially be better to wait until August/September to conceive. I'm a teacher & this will be my first year with the district. Not sure how my employer will feel about one taking maternity leave mid-school year. Many women do that, I know. It would just be really really really hard for me to leave a newborn in someone else's care while I returned to work. I guess God knows all of these things & will work all of the details out. Sometimes I just spend too much time analyzing every detail of things. When God decides to bless us with a child, I'm ready [:D]



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