I know I'm probably getting ahead of myself on a lot of this, but since I try to be an organized list-maker, this is what has transpired in my noggin' lately that makes me think that we've reached the cusp of being ready to TTC (please note that this is not in order of importance):
- I'm turning 30 next year... ICK!
- My maternity leave rocks, as does DH's insurance.
- Savings is in good shape.
- Went to Europe, learned that while I enjoy travel, I do not want to sell off my worldly possessions and become a citizen of the world. Settling down and having kids sounds like a better plan.
- Finishing up my dental work that needs to be done (last real "procedure" is Dec. 2nd).
- I already eat a pretty healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables. I've cut back on carbs and kept what I do eat to mostly whole grains. I could do better on the low carbs thing, though. I avoid processed foods, too, but could always do better on going out to eat (but I don't eat fast food).
- I don't drink coffee or pop, but I do drink tea. I need to up my water intake on a daily basis. I've cut back on alcohol for the most part, but I'm sure there's going to be some more holiday fun before I'm officially done with it (and officially TTC).
- I've been taking a prenatal vitamin since last January (RE's recommendation), Target brand.
- I need to add some sort of exercise plan, especially including pilates because of my herniated disc... I've heard it's a b*tch while PG.
- I've learned how to check CM, CP, temp and chart. I'm not 100% sure that I've ever detected ovulation, but I do get EWCM sometimes. This year since we weren't TTC, I just kept CM/general cycle info in FF, but I did do a little temping here and there... I know, I know... Unacceptable. Believe me, I regret this now because I could have a whole year's worth of cycle information at this point instead of wondering and worrying.
- I'm not sharing this information with my family in order to avoid unnecessary questions/suggestions from well-meaning loved ones.
- I did that whole check-up series with my RE this summer and it looks like there's no visual barriers to conception, just a chemical inbalance that prevents ovulation. However, my periods have been more regular this year than ever in my life (Almost every cycle was about 38 days instead of the months and months that I've experienced before--I tend to think it's diet related). So do I give it a couple of months on our own and have an appointment set with my RE for Feb/March? He said that when we're ready to TTC to give him a call, but I'm fairly certain that's just to start clomid.
What am I missing to try to increase our chances of this happening naturally? Preseed? Evening primrose oil? OPK's? I know those things can't increase chances of ovulation, but might they give me a better understanding of what's going on in the uterus department? That's all that I can think of for now.
May I please be crowned the valedictorian of TTC? Or at the very least, the Eagle Scout of TTC?
No comments:
Post a Comment