My doctor told me she recommends waiting nine months after a c-section but then said something about six being safe under her breath, and that's all I needed to hear. Six it is!
I probably should clarify. "Try" might not be the best word. We're just going to remain open to life and see how God continues to grow our family.
I can't help but wonder about my current fertility, though. I conceived last year while taking no medications except metformin, cortisol and synthroid (all maintenance drugs), and there's a good chance I'll conceive in a similar way again. I've had regular cycles since Luke was three-months old (albeit with pretty late peak days) and I know exactly when I'm ovulating, which I never really could tell before. And all my doctors have always told me that the best fix for endometriosis is pregnancy, not to mention my OB said during my section that my pelvis looked beautiful. As of November 2010, I had no endo or adhesions.
I'm actually looking forward to seeing what happens, without all the despair, depression and stress for once. And with two under two, I think it'll be a long time before I start to get worried. All I have to do is look around at our chaotically wonderful home full of teething, crying, poopy babies hugging my legs and calling "Mama" to remember how blessed I already am.
After all, my youngest isn't even sleeping through the night yet. Who in their right mind wants to add pregnancy and another newborn to this?
I guess I'm not in my right mind. I just look at their faces and want more.
I never thought in a million years I'd be talking about this. Trying for our third? It's amazing.
you go girl!! :)
ReplyDeleteI've come out of my blogging fast to read this and I HAVE to comment. You're not crazy! Dominic's 8 months and I've had two sad negative tests. When you're pro-life, EVERY baby is wanted so badly. Right there with ya sister!
ReplyDeletePraying God blesses you with more children!
ReplyDeleteI admit I'm a little envious. I wish I was able to have children. We've been trying for four years, visiting various doctors, two surgeries, praying countless novenas, and still not able to get pregnant even once. And now sadly, I'm losing what little fertility I might have had. I'm starting to skip my cycle and my cycle is now much lighter and fewer days. I am trying not to be sad about it, but still it's difficult. Every time we visit an OB/GYN they either tell me they can't help us or send me to a fertility specialist who tries to convince us to try IVF or egg donar donation! I feel like nobody can help us and there is nothing more I can do. And in a few months I am going to be 45!
We are still hoping to be able to adopt, but my secret dream is to be able to have one of my own! I have dedicated my life to children - been babysitting since I was 13 and a daycare teacher for 23 years.
I will be thinking of you and praying you will be blessed with more children!
Love,
Maria
I love it! I just think about your blog just a year and a half ago and how DIFFERENT your life was and it makes me happy :).
ReplyDeletethey're so stinkin cute it's no wonder you want more!!! love all the pictures! Very excited for you and your regular cycles, what a blessing!!!
ReplyDeleteI totally wanted more by the time Bella was days old!! Ha ha.
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for adoption #2 to come sooner rather than later.
Oh my, am I the only one who gets heart palpitations when I read this?! lol! Just the mere thought of another one sends my blood pressure through the roof! I love, love, love my babies - have always wanted them. But, I have my limits and I'm at them now! I am SO happy for you that you are getting close to the time to add to your family again, though. I will just live vicariously through you - and maybe catch up on some sleep some day, lol! I have a feeling getting preggers won't be so hard at all for you now that you have had a successful pregnancy. Good luck, girl! And may the force be with you, lol!
ReplyDeleteAll 3 meds you were on were all meds I worked hard to come off (well, T3, not synthroid). I knew they were "maintenance," but I still had a problem taking something indefinately with no end in sight. Most of them I had been on well over 3 yrs.
ReplyDeleteIt makes me wonder, though, if I'll ever be able to get pregnant... food for thought... food I really don't want to eat too much of or I may lose my mind.
Anyway. I do wish you luck with your future (current) fertility.
I know exactly what you mean.
ReplyDeleteI love this post so much!!! I hope fertility is great and you don't have to wait too long. Love those beautiful babies!! Can't wait to see pictures of three!
ReplyDeleteprayers!
ReplyDeleteI'm not in my right mind either then :)
ReplyDeleteI feel crazy too! ;) Such a good crazy!
ReplyDeleteI'm really jealous that you have your period. I'm trying not to walk into walls, wean my baby early, feed her formula, run around the neighborhood and collect children or anything crazy like that to get my period.
I left the hospital and said oh we will be back.....She was 48 hours old!!!! ;) Now that she is 5 1/2 months old, game over. The desire is just as intense as it was when I was infertile...I thought that would die with just one, but it didn't.... ;)
So how can I copy your blog? Do I need to be computer literate?????? I really need an update and I love the classic simplicty!!!
You go girl! ;)
ReplyDeleteI'll be hoping and praying alongside you!!!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL! ! ! ! !
ReplyDeleteI hope you are blessed with many more! Good luck! I must be crazy, too, but I know what you mean-mothering is hard work, but it's the most fun and most fulfilling work I've ever done. This period when they're young and not sleeping but sweet and needy and so innocent and funny is relatively short in the big scheme, anyway.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that makes you crazy - I think that makes you someone who REALLY knows how precious the opportunity is to have another child and that you can never take it for granted. Good luck ttc #3!
ReplyDeleteI think it means you are doing something right when you look around at all your chaos, and still want the next one:)
ReplyDeleteThey are so sweet in that photo!
Love the picture! It feels pretty wild that we're trying for a third, too! Can't wait to see what's in store for your family.
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