[Jan B]

Originally Posted by Mick

Nine months after we ditched the entire pregnancy game, we brought home a bright, beautiful infant daughter--from Korea. She turns 25 in a couple of months, and is a PhD fellow in Music at the U. of Chicago. I also have a 17 year old son, from Vietnam. Wherever your children come from, however they arrive, once you hold them in your arms, you will love them forever. Good luck, and keep an open mind...

Michael

Michael,
Your comments warmed my heart. My little brother is adopted, and I wanted to adopt also. Way back then (over 20 years ago) I was told it was much harder for a diabetic mom to adopt a child, than to have a healthy child of her own. I don't know if it's still true or not. My dad died when I was a child, and my only child died. The most special people in my life are not genetically related to me.

I understand the desire to have a child of your own, really. It's a horrible shame that adoption is so difficult, when so many children need good homes.

RELAX Cinnabon!!! I wish you the absolute best.

[HollyB]

Hi there,

Having been there, I know that "not trying" and "not thinking about it" is pretty much impossible. But you should definitely not be worrying yet -- 2 months is hardly any time at all. It's surprisingly easy to miss the little window of opportunity your egg gives you.

Can you tell when you ovulate? I do think that good timing is more effective than quantity (so to speak) when it comes to getting pregnant. If you have long or short cycles, think 2 weeks BEFORE your period is expected, not 2 weeks AFTER your last one.

Anyhow, if it's any consolation, our first baby took nearly 2 years (yes, looked and even started fertility treatment but then stopped, got pregnant soon after), 2nd baby took 3 months and the 3rd baby was, well... I'm still not sure how that happened!

Good luck. Have fun!