**sorry is really long, and serious in places.... i just related to lots of these, and wanted to share it!**
(Have highlighted some of the ones that rung true and made me smile!)
What Nobody Told You About Trying to Conceive...
That unprotected sex doesn't necessarily lead to pregnancy.
That your sex life would start to resemble a science experiment.
That the longer you TTC, the more PG women spring up around you.
That one day you wouldn't mind checking your CM or CP to see if it is your fertile period.
That u should have gone to medical school like ur mom wanted, because u've had to do so much medical research by now just to figure out what was going on, u might as well be an M.D.
That u would know more about the female reproductive system and menstrual cycle than most of the doctors u go to.
That living your life in 2 week increments would be the norm
That you never knew how much you wanted to see those 2 pink lines......until only one shows up every month
That simply relaxing will NOT get you pregnant. (your dh has to do some work too)
That you have no control over some of the goals you set...
That wishing really hard for something doesn't make it happen, and staring at your chart doesn't make it change!
That a pregnancy doesn't always equal a baby.
That miscarriage is so common.
That u would wish you had started TTC earlier.
That ur friends' pregnancies would start to make me sad instead of happy.
That u wasted ALOT of money on Birth control pills!!
That it would help bring a group of wonderful, caring, funny, empathetic women together like this.
That u'd EVER be willing to stab yourself in the stomach or @ss every day in the hopes that it will help get u PG.
That it wouldn't happen the first time you didn't use birth control like we were led to believe in school.
That you wouldn't know how important a baby was to you until it took so long and you realized what you were willing to go through to make it happen.
That family would act like getting pregnant was a competition between all the young couples in the family, and the first one to get pg "wins".
That it is insensitive to ask people when they are having a baby!
That women who do get pregnant are so very blessed!
That u could have been rich saving money on condoms, which were obviously unecessary.
That u would be happy to see abundant cervial fluid and tell DH about it.
That medicine and procedures are not a sure fire way to get pregnant but it is a sure fire way to lose money fast.
That had u'd bought stock in Clearblue Easy U'd have a mansion on St. Pete's Beach in FL by now.
That docs should prescribe Zoloft with Clomid.
That having AF show up makes you cry, no matter who's bathroom you are in.
That it does not get easier, each cycle is harder than the last.
Feeling like you wish your life away in 2 week increments.
That u wouldn't want to hold or see someone's baby because it just hurts way too much.
That a group of "strangers" who u will probably never meet, have now become my "best friends" when it comes to ttc.
That u would splash urine on ur face while taking apart an hpt in the hopes there really was a 2nd pink line hiding in it.
That talking about sex with fellow TTCers would be so easy.
That infertility is more common than you think.
That DH would get used to doing his 'thing' in a jar.
That one day all of this will make us stronger.
That there is sometimes darkness (infertility) before the light (a baby).
That your patience is much shorter than u ever thought.
That your faith in God would be tested heavily.
That u would make so many new, wonderful friends who totally get how u feel because we are all going through the same thinks.
That u can be very bitter towards unmarried accidental pgcys, and slightly bitter towards married accidental pgcys.
That there is nothing to aid conception in the water at work, despite what some may say.
That u would know about other peoples' BD, CP, CM but not know there real name, their DH's name, or their occupation.
That u could spend so much time and money on figuring out what my body is doing (or not doing).
That foreplay would consist of DH asking "How's your cervix today"
That u should have become a gyno
That some people just say the wrong things.
That sex would ever become a chore!
That miscarriage would make u want a baby even more than before!
That u would resent someone who has been trying less time than me telling me "I know how you feel..."
That DH would be overly concerned that your BD positions were the most effective ones!
That u would become addicted to POAS and not sleep at night because u can't wait to POAS in the morning!
That u would learn to speak in code
Like "I checked Cm which was EWCM but when I will POAS who knows, dh won't let me for fear of BFN"
That when AF showed up you would feel broken and disfunctional.
That your friendships with your real life girlfriends would suffer because they got pregnant after being off the pill for 3 weeks.
That this would be, by far, one of the hardest things you will ever have to go through.
That you HAVE to have sex even though you don't feel like it, but because your FM says high or peak.
That people would pity you and feel sorry for you.
That u would meet such wonderful group of people that I can share my sorrow, frustration and fears with.
That u would dream about taking ur temperature and be disappointed if u woke up at 3am and it wasn't time yet.
That u would stop fantasizing about having a baby because it stopped making me happy.
That u would buy herbs and otc creams like vitex and progest, use them for two days, and then chicken out.
That u would hear well-meaning questions like: "Have you thought of taking your temperature?"
That the two little words of "just relax" uttered by everyone u know would enfuriate u beyond belief.
That u would have to schedule a BD session so DH can do it in a cup a few days later.
That ur friends who started TTC #1 around the same time u did would already be pregnant with #2 before u get pregnant with #1.
That u wouldn't be able to attend ur friend's babies 1st birthday parties because of the quesiton, "So, when are u going to have children."
That the people around u would become more insensitive as time goes on. "It is so hard having a new baby, you just wouldn't understand." or "Be happy you're not tied down."
That u would watch a Baby Story every day... only to cry every day.
That it puts this much strain on a marriage.
That u spent years trying not to get pregnant, and praying for my period. Now u can't seem to lose the witch!
It's good to know I am not alone.
That u would have to listen to people complain about their children as if they were burdens while a child is the one thing in the world u want the most. Also, they sound as if they are trying to talk u out of having kids, like it is the absolute worst thing that could ever happen to u!!
That u would yell at commercials on the TV for baby stuff
That sex does NOT ALWAYS equal pregnancy or STD every time
That your body has its own mind.
That you would be keeping it a secret from everyone.
That you would cry your eyeballs out b/c AF showed.
That you would tell everyone you're not ready for a child when they ask what your waiting for.
Life as you know it will be interrupted for two weeks.
That the broken heart you feel each month that is equal to the pain you feel when you lose a loved one.
That all of a sudden nursing other people's babies becomes a depressing NOT joyful feeling
That you feel useless as a female
That you will soon be lying through your teeth telling people that you don't want children
That you feel that your body has betrayed you by not delivering a regular cycle, the right about of the required "hormones" or doing what it should now how to do.
That you feel stupid and naive for thinking a pregnancy would occur "when it was supposed to".
That answering questions (and usually lying) about pregnancy or family plans would hurt so bad.
(Have highlighted some of the ones that rung true and made me smile!)
What Nobody Told You About Trying to Conceive...
That unprotected sex doesn't necessarily lead to pregnancy.
That your sex life would start to resemble a science experiment.
That the longer you TTC, the more PG women spring up around you.
That one day you wouldn't mind checking your CM or CP to see if it is your fertile period.
That u should have gone to medical school like ur mom wanted, because u've had to do so much medical research by now just to figure out what was going on, u might as well be an M.D.
That u would know more about the female reproductive system and menstrual cycle than most of the doctors u go to.
That living your life in 2 week increments would be the norm
That you never knew how much you wanted to see those 2 pink lines......until only one shows up every month
That simply relaxing will NOT get you pregnant. (your dh has to do some work too)
That you have no control over some of the goals you set...
That wishing really hard for something doesn't make it happen, and staring at your chart doesn't make it change!
That a pregnancy doesn't always equal a baby.
That miscarriage is so common.
That u would wish you had started TTC earlier.
That ur friends' pregnancies would start to make me sad instead of happy.
That u wasted ALOT of money on Birth control pills!!
That it would help bring a group of wonderful, caring, funny, empathetic women together like this.
That u'd EVER be willing to stab yourself in the stomach or @ss every day in the hopes that it will help get u PG.
That it wouldn't happen the first time you didn't use birth control like we were led to believe in school.
That you wouldn't know how important a baby was to you until it took so long and you realized what you were willing to go through to make it happen.
That family would act like getting pregnant was a competition between all the young couples in the family, and the first one to get pg "wins".
That it is insensitive to ask people when they are having a baby!
That women who do get pregnant are so very blessed!
That u could have been rich saving money on condoms, which were obviously unecessary.
That u would be happy to see abundant cervial fluid and tell DH about it.
That medicine and procedures are not a sure fire way to get pregnant but it is a sure fire way to lose money fast.
That had u'd bought stock in Clearblue Easy U'd have a mansion on St. Pete's Beach in FL by now.
That docs should prescribe Zoloft with Clomid.
That having AF show up makes you cry, no matter who's bathroom you are in.
That it does not get easier, each cycle is harder than the last.
Feeling like you wish your life away in 2 week increments.
That u wouldn't want to hold or see someone's baby because it just hurts way too much.
That a group of "strangers" who u will probably never meet, have now become my "best friends" when it comes to ttc.
That u would splash urine on ur face while taking apart an hpt in the hopes there really was a 2nd pink line hiding in it.
That talking about sex with fellow TTCers would be so easy.
That infertility is more common than you think.
That DH would get used to doing his 'thing' in a jar.
That one day all of this will make us stronger.
That there is sometimes darkness (infertility) before the light (a baby).
That your patience is much shorter than u ever thought.
That your faith in God would be tested heavily.
That u would make so many new, wonderful friends who totally get how u feel because we are all going through the same thinks.
That u can be very bitter towards unmarried accidental pgcys, and slightly bitter towards married accidental pgcys.
That there is nothing to aid conception in the water at work, despite what some may say.
That u would know about other peoples' BD, CP, CM but not know there real name, their DH's name, or their occupation.
That u could spend so much time and money on figuring out what my body is doing (or not doing).
That foreplay would consist of DH asking "How's your cervix today"
That u should have become a gyno
That some people just say the wrong things.
That sex would ever become a chore!
That miscarriage would make u want a baby even more than before!
That u would resent someone who has been trying less time than me telling me "I know how you feel..."
That DH would be overly concerned that your BD positions were the most effective ones!
That u would become addicted to POAS and not sleep at night because u can't wait to POAS in the morning!
That u would learn to speak in code
Like "I checked Cm which was EWCM but when I will POAS who knows, dh won't let me for fear of BFN"
That when AF showed up you would feel broken and disfunctional.
That your friendships with your real life girlfriends would suffer because they got pregnant after being off the pill for 3 weeks.
That this would be, by far, one of the hardest things you will ever have to go through.
That you HAVE to have sex even though you don't feel like it, but because your FM says high or peak.
That people would pity you and feel sorry for you.
That u would meet such wonderful group of people that I can share my sorrow, frustration and fears with.
That u would dream about taking ur temperature and be disappointed if u woke up at 3am and it wasn't time yet.
That u would stop fantasizing about having a baby because it stopped making me happy.
That u would buy herbs and otc creams like vitex and progest, use them for two days, and then chicken out.
That u would hear well-meaning questions like: "Have you thought of taking your temperature?"
That the two little words of "just relax" uttered by everyone u know would enfuriate u beyond belief.
That u would have to schedule a BD session so DH can do it in a cup a few days later.
That ur friends who started TTC #1 around the same time u did would already be pregnant with #2 before u get pregnant with #1.
That u wouldn't be able to attend ur friend's babies 1st birthday parties because of the quesiton, "So, when are u going to have children."
That the people around u would become more insensitive as time goes on. "It is so hard having a new baby, you just wouldn't understand." or "Be happy you're not tied down."
That u would watch a Baby Story every day... only to cry every day.
That it puts this much strain on a marriage.
That u spent years trying not to get pregnant, and praying for my period. Now u can't seem to lose the witch!
It's good to know I am not alone.
That u would have to listen to people complain about their children as if they were burdens while a child is the one thing in the world u want the most. Also, they sound as if they are trying to talk u out of having kids, like it is the absolute worst thing that could ever happen to u!!
That u would yell at commercials on the TV for baby stuff
That sex does NOT ALWAYS equal pregnancy or STD every time
That your body has its own mind.
That you would be keeping it a secret from everyone.
That you would cry your eyeballs out b/c AF showed.
That you would tell everyone you're not ready for a child when they ask what your waiting for.
Life as you know it will be interrupted for two weeks.
That the broken heart you feel each month that is equal to the pain you feel when you lose a loved one.
That all of a sudden nursing other people's babies becomes a depressing NOT joyful feeling
That you feel useless as a female
That you will soon be lying through your teeth telling people that you don't want children
That you feel that your body has betrayed you by not delivering a regular cycle, the right about of the required "hormones" or doing what it should now how to do.
That you feel stupid and naive for thinking a pregnancy would occur "when it was supposed to".
That answering questions (and usually lying) about pregnancy or family plans would hurt so bad.
