[S30]

My husband and I have been trying to conceive our second child for 2 years. (took 3 months with 1st and no complications) At around one year I went to my doctor - he looked at 3 charts and decided I could try Prometrium. I was frustrated that he didn't want to run any tests or ask many questions as my LP was around 10-12 days in most of my monthly charting. I took one round of Prometrium and stopped, never want back and just continued trying on my own. About 3 months ago I started taking Vitex, B-6 and Vitamin B complex along with my prenatal. I went in for my yearly pap at a new doctor and asked him if I should be concerned with my health because we hadn't gotten pregnant. He said we could take some blood to test thyroid and FSH levels and set up another appointment to do an ultrasound on my ovaries. Well, to my surprise, one week later my HPT was positive! I called and spoke with the nurse and we cancelled the ultrasound and just set up my next appointment for 7 weeks (I'm 4 weeks now) along. She also informed me all my blood tests were normal.
I am just so paranoid now that I will miscarry early or this can't be real. I guess my question is - when it takes so long to get pregnant - are you more likely to miscarry? In the two years I was trying I took HPT's pretty much every month and never got a positive so I don't think I was ever pregnant and had an early miscarriage before. Should I get any other tests done to check for anything since it took me so long to get pregnant? When can I feel safe that I won't miscarry early? Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[pluckyflamingo]

Do not stress yourself out it is not healthy for you or the baby. It does not matter on how long it took you to conceive in order to find out what your chances for misscarriage are. That is all determined on the health of your body and how you maintain it. If your doctor is telling you, that everything is okay, most likely means you will be okay. Determining if you need more test should be something you decide with your doctor. You are probably just filled with nerves at the moment, but just relax and enjoy the fact that you are finally pregnant. Good luck and congratulations.

[macksmom]

Well first off I am glad you got a new doctor... you didn't mention having irregular periods... so I am not entirely sure why your old doctor put you on Prometrium. I mean Prometrium can but use to build up the lining of the uterus... but it is usually only prescribed to induce a period if you are not having one. It is the medication I take.

But at anyrate... you're pregnant... CONGRATS :)

I would not worry at all... gettin pregnant isn't as easy as most people think... many many things in the body need to be just right. You just took a little longer than most... but the result is the same :) Enjoy your pregnancy and don't stress yourself out... your new doctor seems to be taking good care of you :)

[S30]

Thanks for the quick replies. My periods are anywhere from 25-28 days so not really irregular - they are fairly light though and always start with a day or two of spotting. I always charted temps and cervical mucus and it seemed like I was ovulating every month. I guess maybe my body just wasn't ready until now?! Thanks again.

[buggage]

Timing is a funny thing. I knew a woman, who had been trying with her hubby their whole married life to get pregnant. There was nothing wrong with either of them, both healthy and strong, and were diagnosed with unknown infertility. They finally gave up and adopted a little girl. About 3 years later, they conceived(by this time she was in her 40's) so sometimes, mother nature just takes longer then we want. As others have said above, the amount of time it takes you to get pregnant, should have nothing to do with your chances of miscarriage. I can understand how you are worried, this is something you have wanted for a long time, and worked so hard for. We got pregnant immediately with our first son. Our second son took over a year of trying. It was hard for me too, because in the beginning I didn't understand what I do now, and I thought there had to be something wrong with me, because it took so long the second time around. When you get so use to seeing negative hpts, it's a shock to see a positive, and its sometimes hard to gasp onto. Somewhere in the back of your head, you keep thinking " this can't really be happening.....can it?did we finally do it, or is it just a dream" kind of thing. Unless your doctor says there is reason for worry, Don't worry.just sit back and revel in the fact that you are finally pregnant again. Take your prenatals, visit your doctor regularly, and stay in the best health for you and your baby that you can. And enjoy. Congrats on the pregnancy!

[S30]

Thanks!