Trying To Conceive Support Group
Whether you are just beginning your journey to create your family, or you have been trying for a few months, the TTC community will provide you with a group of like minded people who can help. It takes up to a year for the average fertile couple to achieve a successful pregnancy, and here at DailyStrength you will find information and support while you are waiting for...
Hello all!
My husband and I have been married for 5 years, and we have been trying to get pregnant for the last 3 years. We have always agreed that it would happen in God's timing for us, but, I turned 34 in January, and he turns 38 in August, so neither of us are getting any younger and we are both feeling that time crunch in life for having children. This past year so far, it has been more difficult to accept that we haven't been able to conceive than other years, and I know I have prayed the prayers of, "Why God? Why can't we have a baby? Why is this not what you have planned for us? Do you ever have this planned for us?"
So my husband and I decided to talk to my OBGYN about why we are struggling to conceive and she ran some tests. Everything seemed fine. So she had us get a seeman analysis done for him and wants a second one done before a final assessment is decided upon. Unfortunately, he has been on antibiotics for a few months and can't get a second one done until the antibiotics are out of his system for at least 2 weeks. So we again, play the waiting game.
The main reason we have been told we have not been able to get pregnant is due to us being overweight, and that is the only reason. I have a hard time believing that, because I know that there are other peopel as overweight as we are who have conceived and carried to full term and have multiple healthy living thriving children, so I will not accept, "your just too fat to get pregnant" as the only reason!"
I am just feeling discouraged today, could use some much needed words of encouragement!
I want to send my prayers to you both! I know right now it's tough but we got this. My boyfriend and I have been trying for 3 to 4 years now and no baby as of yet. We tried a fertility clinic, did a semen analysis, "timing method", HSG, and the list goes on. I became overwhelmed and decided to take some time off but it has now turned into 1 year and a half off. I, too, was told it's my weight (I should lose 20% of my body fat) and that he has to work on his motility. The part where you said "God's timing" I felt so deep because I believe and know this is true but also a part of me is just sad. Nonetheless, as of today we are going to put our best foot forward!! How can I help you on your journey? What are some of the methods you've tried so far for losing weight? Are you taking prenatals? Are you open to some of my methods I've been doing?