I'm 36, finally ready to TTC #1 and living in England with my Irish DH. I'm really new to all this, so bear with me if I ask really stupid questions. Feel free to laugh at me though, I don't take myself very seriously.
The complication: Last year I had cervical cancer so I have had an operation to remove my cervix, which will make holding a baby in (if I get pregnant) a bit harder. I'm still trying to work out what all the TTC stuff is about, but reading the posts is shedding some light. I also bought an OPK, so I will start using that in my next cycle, as I figure I have already O'd this one. Plus it doesn't arrive in the mail until next week!
Some good resources that you may also want to check out are:
1. Taking charge of your fertility- it explains so much, I felt like I didn't know anything about my body before I read it.
2. Sign up for fertility friend-If you want to start temping. (OR just for the useful information) On the website they have a course that you can take that helps explain a lot to you as well.
Some good resources that you may also want to check out are:
1. Taking charge of your fertility- it explains so much, I felt like I didn't know anything about my body before I read it.
2. Sign up for fertility friend-If you want to start temping. (OR just for the useful information) On the website they have a course that you can take that helps explain a lot to you as well.
Thanks! I'm buying a copy of TCOYF on eBay at the moment, and I have the FF app. Have been reading a lot online. It is scary how little I knew about myself! But fascinating too. I was taking my temp last year after surgery, but my uterus had closed over so I didn't have a period for 6 months, which got painful, but my last operation in December to reopen me has worked, so I'm finally able to TTC, now that I function mostly like other people. The biggest difference is the CM since I don't have the C part!
Healthcare in the UK is great, I've had a number of hospital stays for cancer and never once have I had to think about any kind of cost to me. I don't know obviously what the labour and delivery side of care is like, but I have heard good things. Definitely don't want to turn this into a political debate, but I absolutely like paying into a system where it means that everyone will be treated for free. No one should have to worry whether they afford to treat a sickness. I'm actually Australian and we have a similar system there, so I've not had it any differently.
Post by simpsongal on Jan 25, 2013 12:05:10 GMT -5
I love Australia! I studied abroad there in college. Good disclaimer on politics but I suspect a majority of folks on the GBNC boards would agree with you
Good luck TTC - every Wednesday we do a status update in the thread where we report where we are in the TTC process, cycle, etc.
I love Australia! I studied abroad there in college. Good disclaimer on politics but I suspect a majority of folks on the GBNC boards would agree with you
Good luck TTC - every Wednesday we do a status update in the thread where we report where we are in the TTC process, cycle, etc.
Oh ha! Cool, I don't want to rave about the healthcare system if it ruffles feathers, and I don't know enough about how the US system works to have an informed opinion.
I look forward to the status updates and finding out how everyone is getting on. I have so much to learn...
Thanks! It's not til tomorrow, but I'll take that!
I was going by Aussie time
Of course! You are spot on, then! I went home for Christmas just gone, it was over 40 degrees (104F) but it was soooo hot. Last week it got to 48 (118F) in my home town. I miss it sometimes, but not when it's that hot.
Yeah it's pretty insane. The worst thing was I had an operation on my uterus 2days before I went and I wasn't allowed to go swimming. It was awful watching everyone else swimming. So jealous. Am back home now and it's snowing. Brrr!!
Trying for #3; FET 8/18 -- BFN. Leaving things up to chance for now... After three years, three IVFs, and two FETs, we finally have our miracle babIES!