hang in there. conceiving isn't one of those things you can control 100%. take some time for yourself, have a glass of wine, maybe get a massage. and try again next month!

Agreed, mai tai. The statistic I've heard repeatedly is that, assuming normal fertility, each cycle you try you have about a 25% chance of succeeding. Being stressed out about it is not going to help any, though I totally understand where you're coming from. Try not to think about it too much (easier said than done!) - whatever happens will happen and you will figure everything out. Good luck

Southern-it can be incredibly frustrating. NBP is right-with normal fertility there is about a 25% chance of conception each cycle, when timed correctly and everything. Our TTC stories-

Child #1-we were at an all inclusive in Aruba, said what the hell, let's start trying, had unprotected sex once or twice and got pregnant

Child #2-planned for, TTC for three months with charting and another three months with charting and ovulation predictors-pregnant on the 6th cycle, just as I was getting ready to make an appt for secondary infertility. It was also a very stressful time in our lives...

Child #3-charted 1st cycle, ov predictors and charts for the next two cycles and got pregnant on the third try. Less stress in our lives-I think that has a lot to do with it....

so the moral is...go away and stay drunk for you fertile week (just kidding !)
Just letting you know you are not alone in the frustration. You will make it work, whenever baby decides to come...
hang in there! Have you checked out fertilityfriend.com?

Thank you guys for your encouragement! On the positive note, I spent the day with an OB as part of our community medicine. I'm just a first-year, so these preceptor type experiences are still new to me. I delivered a placenta today by myself. I also gathered cord blood prior, and I was able to feel for the placenta to start the delivery of the afterbirth. It was incredible. I had thought I would go OB from the start of premed, and I had changed to thinking only IM and subspecialties. After a very satisfying day of office + delivery + time with the amazing OB I was with, OB is now a contender again. I loved it! Surprisingly, being around pregnant women when I was not pregnant was NOT awful, but delightful. I loved it! Helping them felt great!

Maybe next month is my time...I'm crossing my fingers!

Oh, and I had spent 5 semesters with a neonatologist and in the OR with high-risk deliveries from that perspective...the OB perspective IS really different. Today made me feel better. I'm happy about that. Also reading your messages really brightened my day. Thank you for your support.

I'm energized and ready to try again.

I had a baby b/t MS1 and MS2 and I started school with an 18m old. It has worked for us and I am about your age. I am studying for Step 1, as we speak, the only thing that I would consider is the amount of sleep deprivation that you are likely to be experiencing post partum and as you study for your Step 1. As a first time mom, that really packed a wallop for me. You may get lucky and have an awesome sleeper, in which case you can probably handle the nightly feedings and then get right back to bed. I wouldn't count in that though and if it happens then you will be pleasantly surprised. You may consider hiring a night nanny (if you can swing it financially) for those few weeks just before step 1. I don't say this to dissuade you, I just didn't grasp the level of sleep deprivation that comes along with having a newborn, so I thought I'd share so you can prepare.

Best of luck!

well...I guess I should have read this whole thread before posting. Sounds like my advice is a mute point since you will have a live in nanny. Try to not stress, statistically speaking, your time will come!

About to start the famous two-week wait. Crossing my finger for this month, as we would still have hit within the months to allow me to be home for two weeks over Christmas with the little one. Thank you guys for all the support!

I am supposed to start tomorrow....I think I have a faint line on a pregnancy strip from today. I'm scared I'm just crazy and it is an evaporation line, but it looks pretty line-like to me! Hubby is making me wait til Saturday a.m. with first morning urine to test again. I really hope I didn't get a faulty test strip -I'm afraid I"ll be really disappointed!

Ooh, that sounds exciting! Can't wait to hear after your next one! Saturday isn't too far away, though I know it must seem like it... Good luck