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Permalink Reply by CaseyK on October 10, 2011 at 6:58am

It only took us ONE MONTH to get pregnant, and I was 38 at the time. I have been married before and it never worked...go figure! The book recommendation is a good one, but for a less complicated way of pinpointing your fertile days is to purchase an ovulation monitor. They are a little pricey, and the sticks you pee on aren't cheap, either, but I swear that was the key for us. Although I have always had a general sense of when I was ovulating, the monitor actually showed me that my highest fertility day was a day earlier than I thought it was from the physical symptoms. And I was TERRIBLE about tracking my temperature like I was supposed to according to the book.

I went with the Clear Blue monitor:http://www.drugstore.com/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor/qxp38607?...

Permalink Reply by CyNdyM on October 10, 2011 at 10:13am

wow!!! one month! that is so good!!! :) I am going to look into the monitor, it might be worth the money :) thanks for your reply!!!!

Permalink Reply by Super_sally on October 10, 2011 at 7:06pm

I tried for 18 months for this one (now 16 weeks), and this was my 6th IUI cycle. However, I had 3 miscarriages (1 early, 1 at 8 weeks and 1 at 12 weeks; the dr. asked me to wait 2 months after each of the later miscarriages) during the trying. So I got pregnant easily, it just didn't stick.

However, with the timing right they say there is about 25% chance of getting pregnant each cycle. Chances are you will be pregnant within a couple of months of trying.

Permalink Reply by CyNdyM on October 12, 2011 at 1:17pm

figers cross!! :D I am going to the doctor on Monday :D Thanks for your reply!!!

Permalink Reply by MelissaBL on October 12, 2011 at 12:35pm

It took us 9 months. My endo and I decided after 7 months of keeping my A1c held at beautiful levels that I should go ahead and consult a reproductive endo. The soonest they could see me was about 6 weeks later. We got pregnant immediately upon working with him and taking Clomid/Ovidrel (and having prescribed, timed intercourse). Romance by the clock, baby.

Permalink Reply by CyNdyM on October 12, 2011 at 1:24pm

LoL i know!!!!! Im hoping I dont have to do that, but you gotta do what you gotta do! :p

Thanks for you reply!!

Permalink Reply by Lauren on October 12, 2011 at 7:18pm

I second (or third!) the recommendation for the book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility". A wonderful resource!!! The book REALLY helped me to understand my natural cycle, free from any hormonal birth control. I got a somewhat unofficial green light from my doctors about a year ago, and at the time my a1c's were good, I think in the 5.8-6.3 range. My husband and I waited until it was a good time for us personally, then when we decided to go from "trying to avoid" to "trying to conceive" it took.... one try! :) I feel incredibly fortunate, but you never know what your situation will be until you start trying. I tried to prepare myself for a long difficult process, considering I've been T1D for over 10 years with at times horrible control (read: a1c's in the 9's at times). It may be difficult for you, but it also may not. I agree with the others- don't listen to the horror stories. Best of luck to you!!

Permalink Reply by CyNdyM on October 13, 2011 at 10:42am

Thank you Lauren! I think it will take longer because I am still on brith control. I have been wainting to leave to take an hormone free birth control, but I have always thought that did not work! I should have bought the book a long time ago! :S but it is in the mail right now, so I have a lot of reading to do :D thanks for your reply!!

Permalink Reply by Kristin on October 13, 2011 at 10:52am

One of my (non-D) friends went off birth control and was pregnant before her first period came. So never say never!

Permalink Reply by LiL MaMa on October 14, 2011 at 6:40am

It took me 3 years to get pregnant and several failed rounds of fertility drugs. I finally got pregnant after my diabetes was correctly diagnosed as LADA and I was started on insulin. The month I started insulin I got pregnant it was obviously the cause of my infertility journey.

Permalink Reply by Holly Ramey on October 17, 2011 at 12:32pm

We tried for the first time on vacation and got pregnant right away (maybe that's the key?). But I totally understand worrying about staying in control before you get pregnant, that was my big fear at first. Now I'm 8 weeks and my fear is getting to the end of the first trimester. I think as women and diabetics, it's our nature to worry about EVERYTHING. Just take it one day at a time and enjoy it, it'll happen before you know it. :)

Permalink Reply by CyNdyM on October 18, 2011 at 8:25am

Thank you! I know I need to relax :-s!!! But I am so happy to hear other people going through the same and feeling what I am feeling! It does make me feel so much better. Thanks for your reply!!! :) and good luck on your pregnancy!!! so excited to hear your story!!! I am sure everything will be fine with your baby!!! :D

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