Young and Restless for children.

So I'm 24, with a good job and fantastic husband. In March, after 3 years of marriage, we decided to start trying for a baby. A week after my ovulation phase, my body started changing and we just knew we were pregnant. I mean all the signs were there, swollen tender breasts, exhaustion, and most importantly no period. In fact, I ended up being 20 days late.

It was devasting when the doctor told us, I had just not ovulated that month and that what was worse I would have to go on medication to start. I now had a period every 2 weeks and the physical strain was unbearable. Now it's September and for two months I've averaged 24 days. My period is so much harder on me these days and the thought of conceiving has become a sore spot in our marriage.

We want children so badly and after watching one set of friends welcome a little boy this past week (our 5th baby this year) and two more announce their impending arrivals, I just want to scream. I know it can take up to a year for a normal, healthy couple, but I can't even get my body to perform right, let alone conceive.

After watching my sister try for nine years with no luck, my fear is I will find myself in her shoes. Desperately wanting a baby, but unable to conceive. I know I'm young, but try telling your heart that. Everytime I see a child I just want to cry.

For those of you able to conceive immediately, bless you. I'm happy for you. But for the rest of us, there's got to be some relief. Maybe I'll find it now. Who knows.