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f/u- my OB appt re: when to TTC
Thought I would follow-up and let you know how the ole OB appt went yesterday. Well much to my surprise, the OB wants me to TTC full force in June of this year. gasp. I really thought she would say it was okay to wait, or try closer to when DH leaves. She said if it doesnt happen really soon after June that she would put me on clomid. She is checking my ovarian reserve and hormone levels. I asked if it doesnt happen right away, then what? I told her I was freezing DHs sperm just in case (all the vaccinations they give him, hazard zone, etc) and she said she could even inseminate me while he gone! Gulp. DH joked about it, but the OB was dead serious. Apparently insemination is not a big deal, especially this day and age. I came back feeling old. I know 35 is not old, especially when I feel 25 (most days), but fertility wise it can be older. One never knows. I think most of the rush is because we want 3 kids. I am still digesting this info. We were TTC but then when we found out DH might leave it was kinda put on hold in my mind. IF he wasnt leaving then I would be full force TTC though.
BTW- I can totally see how if one waits too long to TTC again that they might change their mind. Kai turns 2 next week and I absolutely LOVE this age. He is so freakin fun and we have independence (still no sleep though). Its one of those "jump in and figure it out" for timing of the next one. lol
Re: f/u- my OB appt re: when to TTC
Glad you went to the OB and chatted about it. I think the TTC process is awful! I had a great pregnancy and love being a mom BUT the TTC process sucks!
Why not at least have fun practicing TTC now
I mean even if you get inseminated while your DH is gone you'll miss the fun of mad amts of hot, steamy, wild $ex 
Just a fun though, you don't have to "really" try... but you could just practice, practice makes perfect after all!
Wow Amy, glad you've got all of the details and know what you're working with...
I say go for it! There's never the absolutely right time...and I am sure that whatever happens you and Sean and Kai can make it work. You're super smart to freeze his sperm and if TTC the old fashioned way doesn't get the job done you can always go the turkey baster route.
Seriously, I am 35 and don't feel old (well at least not all the time...:-D) but I hear you on the whole fertility thing. J wants to start TTC2 right away, I want to wait until Libby is at least 18 months old. That will give me time to get my body together, get in shape, etc. and have one-to-one time with Libby. J has been talking about three, I am okay with two, or at least two pregnancies and however many babies that yields.
So...are you gonna go for it? I am sorry that Sean has to be deployed...I cannot imagine J going off to a danger zone and how I'd handle that...when we were singing for a living I dreaded our time apart and it was only 3-6 weeks at a time. (((HUGS)))
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I bet you feel a million times better! Either way, get to it girl:-)
P.S. Why is Kai not sleeping?! You are scaring me...Asthon has never slept more than 5 hours at a time. Lately he's been up every hour or so ALL.NIGHT.LONG!
Yeah, I know what you mean! It's that age where they're a bit more independant and you get more back from them (all the "I love you mummy's" etc).
Sounds positive on the TTC front, that you have options darl! You probably already have said it but how long approx will your DH be away?