Could I be pregnant?

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lindzebird

Cathlete
Ok, I'm a little worried. My husband and I decided to try for number two and so I scheduled an appointment to have my IUD removed. My last period was on the week of September 12th. My appointment was on the Sept. 29th. I was worried that my uterine lining would be compromised because of the IUD so we decided to wait till after my period this month to try. Because I was so worried we only had intercourse a couple times and both times it was protected. Sooooo, any way, here it is the 14th and I still haven't had any signs/symptoms of a period. Am I just counting days wrong or shouldn't I have started already? I don't think I've really had pregnancy signs either, but when I was pregnant the first time I pretty much had an ideal pregnancy, no sickness, etc.The first time I got pregnant it happened RIGHT after I stopped the pill, although I thought for sure it was supposed to take longer (from what I've been told and read anyway) We did have intercourse with the IUD in, is it possible the eggs was fertilized and traveling while I got the IUD removed? I would love to be pregnant, but I'm worried that my uterine lining isn't sufficient...help anyone?

Lindzebird
 
I read your post one the open forum (Hey, I live in MO too... south of STL). I don't know if I will be much help, but here it goes.

<Am I just counting days wrong or shouldn't I have started already?>

So, you are on day 33 correct. Do you have 28 day cycles? If you have 28 day cycles, you are counting correctly. But, you could just be missing a period... you may have been anovulatory this cycle.

<We did have intercourse with the IUD in, is it possible the eggs was fertilized and traveling while I got the IUD removed?>
Sure, it is possible. If you have a 28 day cycle, you could have ovulated approximately between September 24-28. So, fertilization COULD have happened if intercourse happened at the right time. I understand you took precautions, but as you know abstinence is the only 100% effective method when functioning reproductive organs are involved. :)


<I would love to be pregnant, but I'm worried that my uterine lining isn't sufficient...help anyone?>
According to Speroff, Glass, & Kase (1999), "the normal intrauterine environment is rapily restored". I don't have information with specific timeframes.

Autumn
 
Thank you for your reply! Before I was pregnant the first time I was always regular, and weaning my first after a year of BFing I resumed haveing a regular 28 day cycle. I guess my only hope will be to wait it out and see.

Thank you for that quote especially, I get paranoid thinking about making sure my baby has a healty envirnoment. Hopefully everything will go well.

Thanks again!
Lindzebird
 
Well, I took the test last night and it's positive. according to the charts I've found online that could only mean that the fertilize egg was traveling while I got my IUD out, and then it must have implanted. We're so happy, hopefully all goes well.
Lindzebird
 
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