Saturday, October 15, 2011

One down, five to go

We're officially TTC for number 2. I've had three periods since DJ was born and, miraculously, the two complete cycles were the same length (36 days). I've never had any month-to-month consistency before; I'm curious to see if it continues. And we bow-chicka-bow-bowed at the right time in the last cycle (according to the iPe.riod calendar on my phone). The most recent CD1 was the first negative result.

I'm calling that the first month of the six that we will try on our own before going back to the fertility clinic. I suppose it's possible we'll conceive unassisted, but I imagine I'll be back in the stirrups sometime in February or March, by which time I'll be 39. Trying on our own feels like a symbolic kind of due diligence.

As eager as I am to put the second TTC phase behind me, I REALLY don't want to lap any bloggers I follow. I'm rooting as hard as I can for the pregnancies and ART processes underway.

For me, having DJ at home makes facing the TTC gauntlet a hell of a lot easier than it was before. As much as I want to have a second, I don't have that same icy fear when I imagine being stymied in this goal. I know that isn't the case for everyone, so I'm grateful to be in that place.

We haven't gotten the iconic apple orchard or pumpkin patch photos yet, so Happy Halloween a little early!


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7 comments:

  1. Ridiculously cute! I'm glad you're in a good mental space for ttc #2. I hope it goes quickly (of course!).

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  2. I felt the same way about number two. I wanted a second child, but the panic at the thought of never having one wasn't there.

    Good luck with doing it naturally! I didn't have secondary fertility, but I have some friends who got lucky that way. But even ART was easier, since we could go straight to what worked last time. Two cycles later, we were knocked up.

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  3. Could DJ be any cuter? I'm so excited you are trying for number 2! I hope this go around doesn't require a trip to the RE! Wouldn't that be something?

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  4. Lookit that little monkey! I hope he gets a sibling and that it happens soon. I have a terrible feeling secondary IF is truly awful. I bet very few people understand and sympathize and you get a whole lotta "count your blessings". I so hope you don't even have to go anywhere near that.

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  5. Love the pic of DJ, what a cutie!

    Best of luck as you ttc #2, I hope it happens w/in the next 6 months without any intervention.

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  6. Cute baby!!! I love the photo:) And I hope that #2 happens lickity split, and that you don't have to darken the door of an RE's office. Ever again.

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  7. Could this litte guy get any cuter?!! Just ADORABLE!! Wishing you so much luck with #2!! As always, you have amazing perspective and a great plan.

    PS - Thank you so much for your sweet and helpful comments on my recent posts. I actually had a chat with hubby this weekend and I'm feeling much better. Hopefully it will last! I live in VA (though wish I lived closer so we could meet IRL!!)

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