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  Jul-26 2:36 pm

Hi all.  Just taking a moment to introduce myself.  I'm 37 and getting married here in six days.  Have a history of irregular cycles whether it's due to my depression, stress, or the antidepressants.  Last cycle actually went only 30 days, which is pretty good for me, the one before that 45 and before that almost 8 weeks.  But with upcoming nuptials a couple months ago I started taking folic acid supplement vitamin and a couple of diet supplements one includes chasteberry and it seems to help regulate my cycle.

Silly me I didnt start my charting until like day 10 but am currently using fertility friend with temp charting and OPK testing.  I may add the CM next month.  I'm on CD17 at the moment supposedly and I dont doubt that my cycle could be late this month with the added stress of the wedding.  We've decide to forego any type of birth control, including condoms starting next week.  And I take Paxil, which of course is a big no-no if you're considering pregnancy & TTC

So just 10-15 days before my wedding I decided to start weaning myself off, after talking to my GYN.  Half the dose for two weeks, then half again for two weeks and if that doesnt work, then she'll put me on like Zoloft or something that is a category C antidepressant

I have one son, from international adoption at the age of 2.5 months from the country of Georgia, he's six years old now.

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Welcome Suzanne!  I hope your wedding weekend will be enjoyable, and that you'll be able to relax and enjoy at least the highlights.  Hmmm, this must be the weekend for weddings...I have a co-worker marrying on Saturday, and a 2nd cousin is marrying on Sunday (my dd, my mom, and myself are providing music for that one).  Busy weekend!

I hope things go well with weaning off the paxil, and I doubly hope that you'll soon be pg.  I do agree...the stress of the wedding will probably give you a wonky cycle, unless you've already ovulated...then you'll probably still have whatever luteal phase you'd normally have.  But, you know to be prepared for anything, huh?  You can get down to serious charting when it's all over with, eh?

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