TTC #1 and over 30 - Page 6

Smimms · Apr 24th, 2012, 15:03 PM

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Originally Posted by liltiger

MindUtopia- My reason for waiting was that I was in a very rocky (technically an understatement) relationship for 17 years. Although I have always wanted children, I knew it was not a good idea to bring them into the world while things were so bad. Eventually I got my act together and left. About a year later I met my OH who is absolutely wonderful. We've been together for about 2 1/2 years now. We bought a house last year and now I just feel ready. He wanted to get married first before TTC, but the incessant ticking sound I kept hearing drove me to talk him out of it. Truth is I would marry him tomorrow, but I couldn't bare the idea of delaying a baby so long that it might hurt our chances. I am all fine with a courthouse or backyard wedding, but he wants it to be traditional and I knew that the cost and planning of the wedding would set us back longer than I could emotionally handle. I'm only 34 but I want more than one... so wedding on the back burner, baby on the front! BTW I can't believe how many of us here are robbing the cradle! My OH is 32.

Everyone- Is anyone else out there using fertilityfriend.com? This is my first cycle using it but I'm already a chart junkie. If you are using it and you're not shy post those charts ladies! We all have something to learn from each other!

I'm on 8 DPO and I have so many early symptoms that I could scream. I think I have already convinced myself that I am pregnant. It may just all be in my head or maybe I'm actually going to get my

! I am currently starring at my box of HPT. "Is it too early? Maybe it's not too early. No, I should wait. Well maybe it's ok... no, I'll wait until tomorrow." Ugh! I'm going crazy!

Try to hold off. If you get a false bfn it can be discouraging. I'm a poas addict so it's hard for me to wait but I.m going to try to hold off until 11 dpo. You can usually get a good reading with a frer by then Fx and keep us posted!!

MrsChezek · Apr 24th, 2012, 15:40 PM

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Originally Posted by liltiger

MindUtopia- My reason for waiting was that I was in a very rocky (technically an understatement) relationship for 17 years. Although I have always wanted children, I knew it was not a good idea to bring them into the world while things were so bad. Eventually I got my act together and left. About a year later I met my OH who is absolutely wonderful. We've been together for about 2 1/2 years now. We bought a house last year and now I just feel ready. He wanted to get married first before TTC, but the incessant ticking sound I kept hearing drove me to talk him out of it. Truth is I would marry him tomorrow, but I couldn't bare the idea of delaying a baby so long that it might hurt our chances. I am all fine with a courthouse or backyard wedding, but he wants it to be traditional and I knew that the cost and planning of the wedding would set us back longer than I could emotionally handle. I'm only 34 but I want more than one... so wedding on the back burner, baby on the front! BTW I can't believe how many of us here are robbing the cradle! My OH is 32.

Everyone- Is anyone else out there using fertilityfriend.com? This is my first cycle using it but I'm already a chart junkie. If you are using it and you're not shy post those charts ladies! We all have something to learn from each other!

I'm on 8 DPO and I have so many early symptoms that I could scream. I think I have already convinced myself that I am pregnant. It may just all be in my head or maybe I'm actually going to get my

! I am currently starring at my box of HPT. "Is it too early? Maybe it's not too early. No, I should wait. Well maybe it's ok... no, I'll wait until tomorrow." Ugh! I'm going crazy!

I just decided to join fertilityfriend.com and found a discount on their facebook page. If you 'like' them and then go to their promos tab, you can get a year's membership for $24.95 (normally $120).
http://www.facebook.com/FertilityFriend/

And I agree with smimms, you should wait to test! 8DPO is too early and you will get a false

or worse, you might experience a chemical! GL!

MrsChezek · Apr 24th, 2012, 17:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Smimms

Good luck tomorrow MrsChezek, keep us posted on your result!!

So I'm torn.

Based on all my past cycles, FF is predicting that I'm somewhere between DPO17 and DPO11 today. Though I got EWCM on CD19&20, which would put me at DPO7!!! AF is predicted for tomorrow. My shortest cycle was 19d and my longest 31d. I'm on CD27 today. I'm utterly confused on when to test!!! I don't want to POAS too early as I'm terrified of how I will respond to a chemical...but I'm dying to know! Any advice?

preg_pilot · Apr 24th, 2012, 17:41 PM

@mrsChezek

Personally, I would wait.
I stalk these threads a lot every day, just to keep myself occupied.
And I´m not even into my 2ww yet...

preg_pilot · Apr 24th, 2012, 17:55 PM

Wow. I just really need to share this you guys.

I feel amazing.

Since I was 19, my sex drive has been really really low.
I´ve experimented with different types of BC, shots, pills, evening the loop that´s inserted into.... yea... ouch...
I even stopped taking the pill for a few months, to no avail.

These days, I feel like I'm 17 again

The only thing I can think is making the difference, is the fact that I´m taking all sorts of vitamins, and prenatal stuff, that´s affecting my hormonal balance.
So, even if I can´t get preggers yet, one good thing has come out of this

Smimms · Apr 24th, 2012, 19:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsChezek

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Originally Posted by Smimms

Good luck tomorrow MrsChezek, keep us posted on your result!!

So I'm torn.

Based on all my past cycles, FF is predicting that I'm somewhere between DPO17 and DPO11 today. Though I got EWCM on CD19&20, which would put me at DPO7!!! AF is predicted for tomorrow. My shortest cycle was 19d and my longest 31d. I'm on CD27 today. I'm utterly confused on when to test!!! I don't want to POAS too early as I'm terrified of how I will respond to a chemical...but I'm dying to know! Any advice?

Oh wow how confusing.. It wouldn't hurt to test with FMU tomorrow. I've heard of pregnant women experiencing ewcm. Either way I would make sure it is done with fmu. It's better to know than not to I believe. Have you been taking prenatals?

snowflakes120 · Apr 24th, 2012, 19:19 PM

Hey guys. I would love to join and get to know y'all! I just turned 32 about a week ago - Hubby turns 30 in about 2 weeks. We have been TTC since June of 2011. I had a MMC in November and am on Cycle #6 after the loss.

I have Low Progesterone/Luteal Phase Defect. I have an appt on Thursday to find out what this cycles plan of action is. Last cycle was a bust and my Progesterone didn't raise to an acceptable level.

For the testing schedule - I will probably test on May 21st but that may change depending on when I OV.

preg_pilot · Apr 24th, 2012, 19:19 PM

Welcome snowflakes

Smimms · Apr 24th, 2012, 19:26 PM

So I realized today that I've been going about TTC all wrong. Apparently your chances are the best when having sex 2 days prior to ovulation and not the day of. On the exact date of ovulation I read there is only a 5% chance of pregnancy. I was concentrating on BD right when I thought ovulation hit.

Well I guess that means more

a couple days before.. Darn

MrsChezek · Apr 24th, 2012, 21:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Smimms

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Originally Posted by MrsChezek

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Originally Posted by Smimms

Good luck tomorrow MrsChezek, keep us posted on your result!!

So I'm torn.

Based on all my past cycles, FF is predicting that I'm somewhere between DPO17 and DPO11 today. Though I got EWCM on CD19&20, which would put me at DPO7!!! AF is predicted for tomorrow. My shortest cycle was 19d and my longest 31d. I'm on CD27 today. I'm utterly confused on when to test!!! I don't want to POAS too early as I'm terrified of how I will respond to a chemical...but I'm dying to know! Any advice?

Oh wow how confusing.. It wouldn't hurt to test with FMU tomorrow. I've heard of pregnant women experiencing ewcm. Either way I would make sure it is done with fmu. It's better to know than not to I believe. Have you been taking prenatals?

Isn't it??? I hate feeling so out of the loop with my own body

I started taking prenatals in December and my multi I took for years beforehand had 400mg of folic acid so I'm set on that front! Unless you were going somewhere else with that question

Getting ahead of myself!

*EDIT: Just read your comment about BDing on day of O...craziness! Seems so opposite of common sense! Thanks for sharing

Apr 24th, 2012, 17:41 PM	#54
preg_pilot Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,233	@mrsChezek Personally, I would wait. I stalk these threads a lot every day, just to keep myself occupied. And I´m not even into my 2ww yet...

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Apr 24th, 2012, 17:55 PM	#55
preg_pilot Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,233	Wow. I just really need to share this you guys. I feel amazing. Since I was 19, my sex drive has been really really low. I´ve experimented with different types of BC, shots, pills, evening the loop that´s inserted into.... yea... ouch... I even stopped taking the pill for a few months, to no avail. These days, I feel like I'm 17 again The only thing I can think is making the difference, is the fact that I´m taking all sorts of vitamins, and prenatal stuff, that´s affecting my hormonal balance. So, even if I can´t get preggers yet, one good thing has come out of this

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snowflakes120 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NC, USA Posts: 2,615	Hey guys. I would love to join and get to know y'all! I just turned 32 about a week ago - Hubby turns 30 in about 2 weeks. We have been TTC since June of 2011. I had a MMC in November and am on Cycle #6 after the loss. I have Low Progesterone/Luteal Phase Defect. I have an appt on Thursday to find out what this cycles plan of action is. Last cycle was a bust and my Progesterone didn't raise to an acceptable level. For the testing schedule - I will probably test on May 21st but that may change depending on when I OV.

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Apr 24th, 2012, 19:26 PM	#59
Smimms Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bay Area, Cali Posts: 341	So I realized today that I've been going about TTC all wrong. Apparently your chances are the best when having sex 2 days prior to ovulation and not the day of. On the exact date of ovulation I read there is only a 5% chance of pregnancy. I was concentrating on BD right when I thought ovulation hit. Well I guess that means more a couple days before.. Darn

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