2011 - Getting Started

When Justin and I got married that little part of me that wanted children instantly became a big part of me.  But we decided, much to my chagrin , that we needed to wait until we were graduated and in a more stable place.

A few months before I graduated (May 2011) we decided to start trying to have a baby. 

I knew it might be a little difficult. I had always had irregular periods. But my doctor said I would grow out of it, and having children should not be a problem...she was wrong. 

I started with trying to use ovulation tests. I found some really inexpensive online and bought a ton of them (I think I still have a few left). It was a little discouraging. With irregular periods my cycles could be  3 to 6 months apart, When do you test? I did a lot of reading online to try and find the signs to look for when your ovulating, but I never once got a positive reading. 

You also hear that it takes an average of a year for a couple to get pregnant. So I tried to stay positive, and read on the internet about other peoples experiences, and after about a year of frustration we decided to see a specialist.