39 and trying to conceive:-( - Page 3

jennleigh · Apr 9th, 2012, 19:15 PM

Do you mean during ovulation time? SOmetimes mine is obvious and sometimes not. Last month a noticed it and then I find I spot as soon as I'm done ovulating.

Taurus8484 · Apr 9th, 2012, 19:19 PM

Nope, I mean NONE ever. The most I get is a bit wet, but no egg white, nothing at all. Doctor says that it shouldnt affect getting pregnant, but I dont see how it couldnt. No CM, how does the sperm stay alive?? Tried Conceive Plus last month, which is a lubricant designed to mimic CM and help sperm, but nothing. Thought it might be my age, but as I have been on birth control from 16-27, I cant ever remember getting CM so not sure if it is just my body.

drsquid · Apr 9th, 2012, 19:26 PM

ive never had much cm but i never paid much attention (but im also not pregnant yet either so...). i also never kept track of my periods and always thought i was probably irregular only to find when i started keeping track, i was pretty darn regular. (im single, rarely have sex so no birth control issues and no need to think about periods.. i usually get af in the am so it is get out of bed... oh look who is here etc )

Bonnie1990 · Apr 10th, 2012, 12:09 PM

Hi ladies. Will be 40 in October hoping for #3. Weird too because I'm already a grandma! Just blew my last chance for a 2012 baby as we never had the chance to bd so now a TWW to nothing. Not sure what's worse. A bfn or no possibility of one. I keep feeling what if this waste good egg and it was just wasted? So this was cycle 4 for us. I guess next month will be #4 again-lol

I did make an appt to see my gyn for an initial workup after 3 month of bfn. Had fsh/prolactin/TSH tested and they were all good. Had to reschedule consult though. Now it will be right when I ov next so I'm debating if I should postpone again?

I have cm but this last cycle it was gone so quick. I am thinking about trying Evening Primrose Oil. It is supposed to improve ewcm taken day 1 through ov.

The special lube should also be adequate. I have preseed myself.

Drsquid! I can't believe the sperm was bad! I remember how you kept asking for it to be tested! I'm so glad it finally was but do sorry it was bad! They certainly do owe you!

ladies

Casper72 · Apr 10th, 2012, 13:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SabrinaKat

please don't give up hope, youngsters -- had an mc at 41 and the cycle we were going to try IVF, at age 43, got pregnant naturally and LO was born in early February (see picture) and is very healthy, happy and just perfect -- I'd recommend all the tests (for both) just to make sure that everything is ok -- such as thyroid, iron levels, etc... and having a history of PCOS and erratic cycles, NEVER thought I'd have children --

best wishes

Your story gave me goosebumps. What a cutie pie! Congratulations. I need to hear stories like this, it's what keeps me going.

Casper72 · Apr 10th, 2012, 13:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Taurus8484

Reading everyone's comments on here makes me feel like Im not alone. Been trying to get pregnant for the last 7 months, Im 38, my husband is 37. Had all the blood tests and my husbands sperm count was good, just nothing happening. And yes, all my friends and family keep announcing they are pregnant, and I am really happy for them, but Im also so very very jealous. Feels good to be able to actually say it and know that people on here understand what I mean.

I TOTALLY understand the jealousy issue. I am experiencing it myself towards my husbands ex wife. She got 'accidentally knocked up' by some guy she had only been seeing for a month or two. She is now about 16 wks along and it is so hard for me to see. It just doesn't seem fair at all.

drsquid · Apr 10th, 2012, 13:12 PM

bonnie- the bank is giving me 4 free vials (even though i cant prove the first 3 were bad). they arent even asking for documentation (at least they havent so far) they were fabulous on the phone etc. now the clinic... i havent approached them yet. im still vaguely hopeful ( i must be or i woulndt be dealing the with crazies from progesterone).

Casper72 · Apr 10th, 2012, 13:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Taurus8484

Hope no one gets offended by this question, but I have no CM. None at all!!!! I dont know if it is because of my age or not, so curious as to whether anyone else 38+ has this problem or if its me and thats a contributing reason for no BFP????

I am in the same boat. I used to have loads of CM around ovulation time when I was younger and it lasted for days. In the past 5 years or so I have barely any, if any at all. I've tried preseed but it didn't work....yet. I will keep trying it.

Casper72 · Apr 10th, 2012, 13:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SabrinaKat

please don't give up hope, youngsters -- had an mc at 41 and the cycle we were going to try IVF, at age 43, got pregnant naturally and LO was born in early February (see picture) and is very healthy, happy and just perfect -- I'd recommend all the tests (for both) just to make sure that everything is ok -- such as thyroid, iron levels, etc... and having a history of PCOS and erratic cycles, NEVER thought I'd have children --

best wishes

Oh, I've had all the blood tests done as well and everything is normal. I have normal 30-33 day cycles too so I'm stumped.

Taurus8484 · Apr 10th, 2012, 17:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonnie1990

Hi ladies. Will be 40 in October hoping for #3. Weird too because I'm already a grandma! Just blew my last chance for a 2012 baby as we never had the chance to bd so now a TWW to nothing. Not sure what's worse. A bfn or no possibility of one. I keep feeling what if this waste good egg and it was just wasted? So this was cycle 4 for us. I guess next month will be #4 again-lol

I did make an appt to see my gyn for an initial workup after 3 month of bfn. Had fsh/prolactin/TSH tested and they were all good. Had to reschedule consult though. Now it will be right when I ov next so I'm debating if I should postpone again?

I have cm but this last cycle it was gone so quick. I am thinking about trying Evening Primrose Oil. It is supposed to improve ewcm taken day 1 through ov.

The special lube should also be adequate. I have preseed myself.

Drsquid! I can't believe the sperm was bad! I remember how you kept asking for it to be tested! I'm so glad it finally was but do sorry it was bad! They certainly do owe you!

ladies

Bonnie1990: I tried Evening Primrose Oil too hoping it would increase my CM. All it did was play around with my AF and I had a 34 day cycle with it, which never happens to me. Gave me false hope that I might be pregnant.

Might be different with you of course.

Apr 9th, 2012, 19:15 PM	#21
jennleigh Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Halifax, NS Posts: 22	Do you mean during ovulation time? SOmetimes mine is obvious and sometimes not. Last month a noticed it and then I find I spot as soon as I'm done ovulating.

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Apr 9th, 2012, 19:19 PM	#22
Taurus8484 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 959	Nope, I mean NONE ever. The most I get is a bit wet, but no egg white, nothing at all. Doctor says that it shouldnt affect getting pregnant, but I dont see how it couldnt. No CM, how does the sperm stay alive?? Tried Conceive Plus last month, which is a lubricant designed to mimic CM and help sperm, but nothing. Thought it might be my age, but as I have been on birth control from 16-27, I cant ever remember getting CM so not sure if it is just my body.

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Apr 9th, 2012, 19:26 PM	#23
drsquid Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,577	ive never had much cm but i never paid much attention (but im also not pregnant yet either so...). i also never kept track of my periods and always thought i was probably irregular only to find when i started keeping track, i was pretty darn regular. (im single, rarely have sex so no birth control issues and no need to think about periods.. i usually get af in the am so it is get out of bed... oh look who is here etc )

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Apr 10th, 2012, 12:09 PM	#24
Bonnie1990 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 5,077	Hi ladies. Will be 40 in October hoping for #3. Weird too because I'm already a grandma! Just blew my last chance for a 2012 baby as we never had the chance to bd so now a TWW to nothing. Not sure what's worse. A bfn or no possibility of one. I keep feeling what if this waste good egg and it was just wasted? So this was cycle 4 for us. I guess next month will be #4 again-lol I did make an appt to see my gyn for an initial workup after 3 month of bfn. Had fsh/prolactin/TSH tested and they were all good. Had to reschedule consult though. Now it will be right when I ov next so I'm debating if I should postpone again? I have cm but this last cycle it was gone so quick. I am thinking about trying Evening Primrose Oil. It is supposed to improve ewcm taken day 1 through ov. The special lube should also be adequate. I have preseed myself. Drsquid! I can't believe the sperm was bad! I remember how you kept asking for it to be tested! I'm so glad it finally was but do sorry it was bad! They certainly do owe you! ladies

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drsquid Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,577	bonnie- the bank is giving me 4 free vials (even though i cant prove the first 3 were bad). they arent even asking for documentation (at least they havent so far) they were fabulous on the phone etc. now the clinic... i havent approached them yet. im still vaguely hopeful ( i must be or i woulndt be dealing the with crazies from progesterone).

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