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NervousNelly
LIF Infant
Member since 1/08 96 total posts
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Hi I'm New Here
I haven't started to TTC because I have lot's of questions. I'm older and feel like I don't have a lot of time. I'm recently married and we are thinking about starting to try soon. Any words of advise ladies? I also have a stomach condition that I don't know if things will change or not when I get PG.
Where should I start? TIA. Also I'm not new to this site, just to this board, but want my privacy for right now. 
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Posted 1/15/08 11:40 AM  |
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pickles16
Real Estate Professional
Member since 11/07 17227 total posts
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Jen
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Re: Hi I'm New Here
GL to you!!!! Here's some 
I love your screen name btw...
Where to start... you can go out and get OPK's to let you know when you're Oing, which is really helpful to myself....
GL!!!!
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| Posted 1/15/08 11:46 AM |
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futuremommy
LIF Adolescent
Member since 8/07 840 total posts
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Re: Hi I'm New Here
Best of luck!
I'm a temper myself - I like seeing what affects my temp and how (ie drinking, exercise, etc). It just all seems to make sense to me.
You may want to go by Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Wechsler - very informative book!
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| Posted 1/15/08 11:51 AM |
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NervousNelly
LIF Infant
Member since 1/08 96 total posts
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J
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Re: Hi I'm New Here
Posted by pickles16
GL to you!!!! Here's some
I love your screen name btw...
Where to start... you can go out and get OPK's to let you know when you're Oing, which is really helpful to myself....
GL!!!!
Thank you for the  My screen name fits what i'm feeling right now, so it was very fitting.  Thanks! I will get some OPK's. When do you start using them, just so I know ahead of time? Thank you.
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| Posted 1/15/08 11:57 AM |
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NervousNelly
LIF Infant
Member since 1/08 96 total posts
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J
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Re: Hi I'm New Here
Posted by futuremommy
Best of luck!
I'm a temper myself - I like seeing what affects my temp and how (ie drinking, exercise, etc). It just all seems to make sense to me.
You may want to go by Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Wechsler - very informative book!
I will keep this in mind. I guess I should find out when I "O" first?
Sounds like a good book to read. Thank you!
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| Posted 1/15/08 11:59 AM |
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pickles16
Real Estate Professional
Member since 11/07 17227 total posts
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Jen
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Re: Hi I'm New Here
Posted by NervousNelly
Posted by pickles16
GL to you!!!! Here's some
I love your screen name btw...
Where to start... you can go out and get OPK's to let you know when you're Oing, which is really helpful to myself....
GL!!!!
Thank you for the My screen name fits what i'm feeling right now, so it was very fitting. Thanks! I will get some OPK's. When do you start using them, just so I know ahead of time? Thank you.
It should tell you on the box depending on how long your cycle is!
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| Posted 1/15/08 12:04 PM |
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futuremommy
LIF Adolescent
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Re: Hi I'm New Here
Posted by NervousNelly
Posted by futuremommy
Best of luck!
I'm a temper myself - I like seeing what affects my temp and how (ie drinking, exercise, etc). It just all seems to make sense to me.
You may want to go by Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Wechsler - very informative book!
I will keep this in mind. I guess I should find out when I "O" first?
Sounds like a good book to read. Thank you!
Temping will help you determine that for sure - but only after it's happened. Your temperature will rise after you've ovulated.
I went off BCP for a few months before we were going to even start TTC, so there wasn't really pressure for me to know when I ovulated that first month - I just temped a few cycles and a pattern emerged. But you might want to try a combination of OPKs and temping so that you'll know when O is coming and then your temp will be your confirmation that it happened!
 
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| Posted 1/15/08 12:13 PM |
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DRMom
Two in Blue
Member since 5/05 20223 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: Hi I'm New Here
I temped at first which made me realize i had a very slight themal shift then I stopped temping. For me it was too much of a PITA.
I would recommend keeping track of your cycles and CM and temping in your first cycle. I would also use OPK's once you know when you O you can just use OPK's and CM. Everyone is different, but I get EWCM about 2-3 days before I O
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| Posted 1/15/08 12:44 PM |
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BrookeD
LIF Adolescent
Member since 12/07 844 total posts
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Brooke
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Re: Hi I'm New Here
We use OPK's. Like said before the box will tell you when to start testing. Welcome to the site, and I hope that your stay is short......
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| Posted 1/15/08 12:52 PM |
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neener1211
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J
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Re: Hi I'm New Here
Good Luck and welcome!!!
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| Posted 1/15/08 1:57 PM |
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wannabemom
look who's freshly baked!
Member since 12/07 7364 total posts
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Re: Hi I'm New Here
definitely get an OPK kit and follow the directions inside. Generally, you O at the midpoint between your 2 AF's.... but as many TTC'ers can attest, the actual O date can be several days earlier or later.
Starting an account with mymonthlycycles.com or fertilityfriend.com is very helpful to keep track of your cycle and predict O dates. Also consider keeping track of CM or temping (although I must admit I find charting my temp to be too confusing  )
good luck
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| Posted 1/15/08 2:07 PM |
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NervousNelly
LIF Infant
Member since 1/08 96 total posts
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J
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Re: Hi I'm New Here
Thanks everyone! I guess I better start to do my homework. Hoping my stay isn't too long once we start TTC. Thanks!
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| Posted 1/15/08 2:16 PM |
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Reese32
LIF Adult
Member since 7/07 3631 total posts
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Re: Hi I'm New Here
Good luck to you!
The month before we started officially trying, I temped every day, so I could get the hang of reading my chart. The next month, I started using OPKs (started on CD12 because I O'd late the previous month) along with temping, and the results of both showed the same, so I figured I was on track. The month after I read Taking Charge of Your Fertility.
All these things really helped me get in tune with what was going on with my body, and I'd recommend them to anyone starting out.
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JldDolphin
Member since 1/07 6929 total posts
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Jen
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Re: Hi I'm New Here
sorry
Message edited 1/16/2008 11:18:42 AM.
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| Posted 1/16/08 11:17 AM |
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NervousNelly
LIF Infant
Member since 1/08 96 total posts
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J
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Re: Hi I'm New Here
Posted by JldDolphin
sorry
That's ok!
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| Posted 1/16/08 11:23 AM |
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NervousNelly
LIF Infant
Member since 1/08 96 total posts
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J
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Re: Hi I'm New Here
Posted by Reese32
Good luck to you!
The month before we started officially trying, I temped every day, so I could get the hang of reading my chart. The next month, I started using OPKs (started on CD12 because I O'd late the previous month) along with temping, and the results of both showed the same, so I figured I was on track. The month after I read Taking Charge of Your Fertility.
All these things really helped me get in tune with what was going on with my body, and I'd recommend them to anyone starting out.
Thank you! I will have to start charting and get this book!
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| Posted 1/16/08 11:25 AM |
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Hi I'm New Here
Welcome and good luck to you!!! 
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| Posted 1/16/08 11:45 AM |
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Babyonmind
LIF Toddler
Member since 12/07 495 total posts
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wishingfor3rd
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Re: Hi I'm New Here
GL
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Babyonmind
LIF Toddler
Member since 12/07 495 total posts
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wishingfor3rd
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Re: Hi I'm New Here
I just got that book in and it has so much information. Its great!
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| Posted 1/16/08 12:28 PM |
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Katie111806
Team Pink!
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Re: Hi I'm New Here
welcome! I'm new too and your screenname describes exactly how i feel!
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| Posted 1/16/08 4:24 PM |
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NervousNelly
LIF Infant
Member since 1/08 96 total posts
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J
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Re: Hi I'm New Here
Posted by Katie111806
welcome! I'm new too and your screenname describes exactly how i feel!
Thank you!
The screen name is exactly what I'm feeling so it was perfect for now.
GL to you!
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| Posted 1/16/08 4:32 PM |
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Ladybug3
Two is better than one!!!
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Re: Hi I'm New Here
welcome and good luck!!!
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