oh yuk!
were you regular before EPO?
I am pretty regular. 26-28 day cycles. i don't want to screw that up! Its the one good thing i have going for me!

Yeah, I was like clockwork. Took 2 AF's before it went back to normal. Going to try acupuncture next Tuesday, yes getting desperate now..........will let you know how that goes

i love acupuncture for my back pain-and mine is very reasonable $
havent asked if he does fertility work-havent gotten that far yet i guess
enjoy it though!

thanks for the advice on epo!

It's been wonderful to hear what you other ladies are going through. I am 38 and DH 43 and we've been ttc for 12 months. Had all the blood tests, ultrasounds, dye etc which were all normal except that I have PCO (not PCOS) and basically 'unexplained infertility'. No reason I shouldn't fall pregnant apparently.

Have a lovely FS and we are going to have one more go naturally and then try IUI.

Like many of you I am finding it very difficult to remain positive and happy. Two 'younger' workmates both announced they were pregnant a couple of months ago so now the office is full of baby talk.

I am happy for them but when you hear them talk about how they weren't really planning it and how they'll have to take maternity leave which doesn't suit them right now - it makes me so angry.

I met my amazing DH via online dating after many years travelling and having a great time. Got back home to Australia and realised I was in my late 30's with absolutely no potential men anywhere to be found. Then when I was resigned to be single (and relatively happy) forever, I met 'the one'. And couldn't be happier. If only we could add to our happy little family...

Be strong ladies. You are all inspirational to me and I can't wait to hear how you all get on.

Fingers crossed xoxox

Hi Ladies - great to meet people in the same situation. I'm 38 and have been TTC for nearly 3 years now - all our tests keep coming back fine so very frustrating not to be getting BFP.... I'm having a monitored cycle this month - had scan yesterday on day 10 and follicle is 17mm and lining looking good so here's hoping (again!)

I also don't get very much CM - have tried Robitussin (expectorant - 2x5ml a day in week leading up to O) and that seems to help a little and we also use preseed to make sure there's enough fluid in there. I also can't ever remember ever having a lot of CM.... even when I was younger....

I've been going for acupuncture and taking chinese herbs for the past year and this has regulated my cycles and is supposed to be helping with my lining. I think it is supposed to help with CM as well.

I totally agree about the ticking timebomb thing. When we started TTC I was 35 and thought I had loads of time - this year I'll be 39 and if we need IVF I should hopefully only just get in for NHS treatment before being told I am too old!!!! - which is terrifying. Agree wth you Jenn about the fear of missing the window - DH and I tossing up whether to just pay for IVF ourselves now or wait to get the treatment free but in 8 months time.... when I am even older!!! Thanks so much SabrinaKat for posting - it gives us all hopewe are not just being foolish in hoping.

It's great to meet others who are in the same age bracket as I am
I also have a problem with CM. Used to have three flowing days of it when I was younger. Didn't have any on my last two cycles. This time I had it over two days but for a grand total of 15 minutes each day and I only got a 2" stretch on it so I don't even know if that is enough. Luckily it was on a weekend, so I grabbed OH each time and said "we gotta go right now!". Who knows

That's a pretty dip on your chart! Fx'd!
Haha to grabbing oh!

Thanks Bonnie. You don't think that dip is too early? It's only 6dpo? I took my temp that morning and went WTH??

Not at all. Average is 7-10 but can be before or after!

It is great to hear that u r ttc! I am at the place u were at back in January. Just had a laparoscopic myomectomy for an intramural...5 to 6 cm fibroid...also a pedunculated one but that wasn't a big deal. I am recovering really well. The surgeon, dr Nezhat, said we could try in 3 mths but would need a c sec. Or wait 6 months and try for vag birth....
The story before all this was that I had an ectopic preg. In December last year...they had to remove my right tube . Hard recovery physically and emotionally. It was our first pregnancy...I am 36 my husband 41....and it only took us 5 months to conceive.

Thanks for posting your story...it gives me hope that we will be where ur at right now in a few months. Any idea if u guys will go w vaginal or c sec or who knows? Sending tons of positive energy your way!