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Post by kristenleigh on Feb 16, 2006 15:34:45 GMT -5
Hi my name is Kristen Chapman. I am 34 years old and live in Delta, Ohio. I have been married for 5 years to a long haul truck driver. His name is Lloyd. We have a beautiful 4 year old (soon to be 5) daughter named Rachel. I was diagnosed with PCOS in 1999/2000. We went directly to using Advandia and within three months I was pregnant with Rachel. We have been trying for #2 since she was a year old. We have tried EVERYTHING except IVF. We can't afford to go any further in the process. We are now just trying to get myself regular again and to lose some weight. Unfortunately I want a second child BADLY and my husband actually is fine with or without another child. He also stated 3 years ago that he wanted to stop trying when he turned 35 but I convinced him to keep going but he now states that he doesn't want to try any longer because he feels that at 38 he is too old. It is hard for me to give up trying especially when Rachel asks on a weekly if not daily basis on when will she get to be a big sister like her cousins. In the amount of time that I have tried to have baby #2 my bil and his wife have had four kids. It hurts and Lloyd doesn't seem to understand why I feel that way. I am hoping to find the support and understanding that no one around me seems to be able to provide, not from lack of trying but from lack of understanding. Anyway, enough of the sob story. I work in a separate facility severe behavior school as a behavior specialist. Very stressful. I like to scrapbook and read when and if I ever get time to myself. With my husband gone a lot I don't see much alone time. I really can't think of anything else. Feel free to ask me anything you want to know. ;D
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Post by ~Pamela~ on Feb 16, 2006 15:56:47 GMT -5
Welcome Kristen.
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Post by honeybunny on Feb 16, 2006 17:17:13 GMT -5
#wave# Welcome Kristen!! I'm sorry that TTC #2 has been so difficult. Big hugs to you!! Angie
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Post by tweety612 on Feb 16, 2006 19:17:27 GMT -5
#wave# and welcome. Come join us on the TTC forum.
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Post by VivC on Feb 16, 2006 22:41:32 GMT -5
Welcome, Kristen! I'm LMAO that he thinks 38 is too old to be a Daddy again - I know guys in their late 40s with infants!
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Post by sunnynights on Feb 17, 2006 14:24:45 GMT -5
Welcome #wave# good luck TTC # 2
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Post by jaylenesmommy on Feb 17, 2006 14:57:38 GMT -5
Welcome Kristen, I am new here too...... diagnosed about the same time as you.... WOW Kristen, I know exactly what you are feeling. We have been TTC #2 since 2003 after I m/c. Jaylene is going to be 4 in May and I am so badly wanting another baby, Ray says he would be happy if we only had Jaylene - but I dont want to give up. God promised us a son back in 1999, and Im holding onto that firmly with everything in my being. EVERYONE around me is pregnant. Infact, and this just blew my mind away, there is a couple in our church, he is exactly 20 years older then me to the date (Nov. 5th) he is 47 and his wife is 39, both their kids, a girl and a boy, are 21 and 19 - she just found out she is 1 mo 2 week pregnant. She is depressed he is somewhat happy, and Im like - UGH you werent even trying, you use condoms like theres no tomorrow, for YEARS and bam, one day, their is just this happen chance you got pg, and the condom didnt break? WHAT is wrong with that picture!?!?! But, we know a God who is able, so she is trusting that this is HIS will and she is trying to accept it. There is about 5-7 people pregnant around me right now. One who is just nuts - she is a year younger then me, is having her 6th child, all from different dads mind you, and she said she aint done yet!!!! I JUST WANNA SCREAM! So many are just getting pregnant and not thinking twice about it.... and all the while Im supposed to be "happy for them".... how in the world can you possibly think that I can even remotly be happy for someone who is so loose with who is there babys daddy??!!! Ok, I have gotten off my soap box. Just hang in there girl......... God knows your heart of hearts, and He will never put on your any more then you can bare. Your DH will just have to grab ahold of the fact that you and your little girl want another member of the family and as soon as you do get PG, I am sure he will be thrilled!!! Keep us up to date!! hugs to you!
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Post by emilysmom on Feb 18, 2006 12:51:25 GMT -5
#wave#
Welcome aboard, Kristen!
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Post by kristenleigh on Feb 18, 2006 16:20:11 GMT -5
Thanks for all of the welcomes. I can't wait to get to know you all better.
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Post by cathywood on Feb 23, 2006 17:41:37 GMT -5
Welcome
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Post by Magz on Feb 25, 2006 12:08:11 GMT -5
Welcome!!!!
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Post by ciscoschick on Feb 27, 2006 23:31:50 GMT -5
Welcome!
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Post by sj on Feb 28, 2006 9:30:44 GMT -5
Welcome Kristen. If there is one thing you will find here is understanding and support. We have all been there and some of us are still there. #hug# My DH is a driver too and I work for a special education cooperative in the IT dept. My hat off to you for being a behavior specialist. It's not an easy job but it is so 100% important. Our DD was an IVF baby and this second baby is a Metformin miracle. I hope your miracle happens soon. Best of luck and hope to see you around.
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