38 and TTC first baby, anyone else?

[CandelariaNY]

Tui, I am 37 nearly 38 and also ttc number 1! Like you I spent lots of time working hard on my career etc -to be honest I've always wanted kids but never found Mr Right until later on in life. Currently on 3rd cycle of clomid and just had first iui. DH is very excited but am trying to manage his expectations as I know it doesn't have a great success rate. Your house in NZ sounds lovely, I am a British expat in Mangattan and sometimes I really miss the English countryside! How are you getting on with ttc?

 

[Tui]

Tui, I am 37 nearly 38 and also ttc number 1! Like you I spent lots of time working hard on my career etc -to be honest I've always wanted kids but never found Mr Right until later on in life. Currently on 3rd cycle of clomid and just had first iui. DH is very excited but am trying to manage his expectations as I know it doesn't have a great success rate. Your house in NZ sounds lovely, I am a British expat in Mangattan and sometimes I really miss the English countryside! How are you getting on with ttc?

Hello, thanks for joining us. Good luck with the IUI, I hope it results in a nice BFP for you. I don't know anything about it I'm afraid but will look up tonight.

As for me, I'm on cycle no 4 ttc naturally. If nothing happens by six months then we will go back to the doctor and see what she says. Not particularly familiar with the whole health system here as I was in UK for years.

Our house is lovely, thank you. We are grateful for it every single day. I just hope we get to share it with a little one.

Not sure what's going on with my cycle this month. Keep thinking I have ovulated early as temps are different than last month. OPK's haven't gone dark enough yet but then the last bunch (different brand) I had were stark white until the day before and then never went as dark as the control, so bit confused.

 

[Nikki1979]

I think I will be ovulating tomorrow or the day after. Got a high yesterday and today on my CBFM - I usually get 2 days of high and then peak. This month I am also using cheap opks just to confirm as I am not sure my body will be back on track after the chemical 2 weeks ago. Seems to be back on track as I can see a progression ( stark white to faint line).

 

[Tui]

Hmmm mine have been pink since cd6, but not sure what that means with this brand. Will find out in a couple of days. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE.

 

[lola33]

Tui, are you using FF?Did it detect anything? since it's only C4, maybe your body is doing something weird? I'm on C4 too, and my 1st cycles were weird..my doctor told me to call him if still not pregnant after 6 month. If your opk have a dark line+ higher temp, I guess you've ovulated?
I wish it was easy, like in the books, 14 days after AF = ovulation. lol, that would be simple !

 

[Tui]

Hi lola, yes I am doing temps so that is what I will use to confirm when I ovulate. They are just a bit different to last month which has thrown me. Time will tell. Like you say, I wish it was easier! Click on my chart in signature and you can look at them.

 

[lola33]

sorry lol ! I don't pay attention to signatures ! I should
It is a weird chart indeed ! The previous one was nice and easy to read.. well I guess FF will tell you soon !

 

[jennifer1121]

Hi Ladies,
Just wanted to introduce myself and say that I love this thread & your comments. I'm 38 and just beginning my TTC journey (for the last 4-5 months or so). Still haven't gotten that wonderful BFP, but remaining hopeful. I've used OPK's for just two or three months and have a good idea of when I O.
It's nice to feel part of a group on here, all of us working for something so amazing.

 

[Tui]

Hi Jennifer, welcome to the party! Going crazy waiting to O right now. Never ending is taking it's toll on me opks are saying it's imminent but bbt thermometer has just died on me ! Great timing.

Where are you on your cycle?

 

[lola33]

Hi Jennifer !
It's good you know when you O, it's a good start ! and yes, where are you on your cycle?
Tui, that's a bad timing ! I didn't think about that, we should have two thermometers
I'm CD9 here, no symptoms of O yet, I'm going to start opk I guess.

 

[Tui]

Doesn't hurt to start opks a bit early, I ovulated cd11 last month so I need to keep an eye on mine. This cycle is dragging really badly. Need something to keep my mind off it!

 

[booger76]

Welcome, Jennifer!

Tui, I feel your pain (not sure if that is the best way to put it) on the BD marathon right now. I think ovulation should happen today based on OPKs even though my monitor didn't show peak this morning (I think due to a nighttime bathroom visit).

Nikki, did yours show up peak yet?

 

[Wantaminime]

Hi girls,
I'm 35 and ttc #1 with opks for 4 cycles now. I really started to try in January. Recently, because I guess 35 is considered old, I've had some testing and now see a specialist. I would have waited a few more years but my dr scared me into getting going RIGHT NOW. Ughhh, so stressful.
I had a progesterone test done on day 21 last month and had a good level of 23.65 and today having another day 3 with FSH and Estrogen. I should have that back today although I had one last month but the dr's like to order duplicative testing...
I did find out today through an ultrasound that my ovarian reserve is low, only 4 eggs this cycle. It's scary to me. This might not be a big deal, maybe they'll just give me clomid to kick those eggs into gear, but there seem to be so many more tests before they'll prescribe. An x-Ray on day 10, more blood work around day 12, post-coital around day 12, blood work any day of cycle but at dif lab. How can a woman work and go to all these appointments (none of which are close)?! Sorry to go on... Can anyone relate?
Btw, I have a shorter, 25 day cycle too. Currently on day 3, usually O on day 12 with a 13 day luteal phase.
Good luck to all of you and while I hope we can all offer each other support, I really hope your stay here is short!
Best of luck.

 

[Tui]

Hi minime, welcome to our nice friendly bunch.

Sounds like you are in the middle of a testing whirlwind! Sorry but I can't help you with all that. We are au natural and blissfully ignorant right now. If nothing happens in a couple more months then we will see what the doc suggests next. I'm feeling the stress already, so I sympathise with you.

Well I got two identical dark lines on my opk this morning. Thank goodness. A couple more days of dtd and we can relax (well as much as the tww will let us)!

Booger, looks like we are doing the wait together.

 

[Nikki1979]

I got my positive on an internet cheapie and a egg symbol on my CBFM today. Seems like everyone is getting a positive on the same day

Welcome wantaminime and Jennifer - I will be 35 in 8 days and I am scared as well but have hope that everything will be okay. Good luck

 

[Nikki1979]

Booger - I got my peak today. Lately I have to get up at night to pee and usually it doesnt annoy me but just because I am testing for ovulation, its getting on my nerves. I am trying to limit drinking water before bedtime but doesnt seem to be helping. I took antibiotics for a UTI a week ago so maybe thats what is causing it.

How many days of high have you had.I think you will get your peak tomorrow. Good Luck

 

[Tui]

Yay cycle buddies, makes the tww go quicker. Here's hoping for a super lucky BFP thread.

 

[booger76]

Welcome minime! I hope all of your testing leads you to some answers and helps you get to being where you want to be. It is so hard to be patient. At least you have a normal luteal phase even with your shorter cycles.

Nikki, the number of high days I get seems to vary each month. Which is annoying. This month I am at 5 so far. Hoping that is it!

It will be nice to have a group to TWW with this cycle. I haven't told anyone I work with or any close friends that we are TTC so it has been hard to wait alone!

 

[jennifer1121]

Thanks for the warm welcome ladies!
I'm pretty new to all this, but a friend recommended a few apps to me to help monitor my cycle. I like that it keeps all my "recordings" in one place. I had two dark lines on my OPK on 4/12, we bd 4/6, 4/8, 4/9, and 4/12. AF is pretty darn regular and is expected on 4/24. We'll see. Crossing fingers she doesn't show up.

 

[lola33]

Hi wanta !
It's a lot of tests ! I'm the same as Tui, I try the natural way, with some vitamins. I guess after 6 months trying I'll go to the doctor and talk. I'm 35, but they say the average is 1 year trying..
I would stress out too if I had to go through all the tests and appointments.
Girls you're ahead of me, I'm CD10, should O around CD15.. But I'll be around during everybody's TWW !