anyone over 35 going for fertility treatments this year? IUI, IVF etc

[GreenFingers]

Im poas everyday but all bfn so far, i know its early but i am looking hope!

Hi ready - i just learnt to knit this year and am loving it! Just bought some circular needles so am going to find a project to give them a go x x

 

[sarahincanada]

Im poas everyday but all bfn so far, i know its early but i am looking hope!
/QUOTE]

how many days past transfer are you now...and it was a 5 day transfer right?? FX you get a bfp very soon, the wait must be so hard

 

[GreenFingers]

Hi Sarah - it will be a week tomorrow so 6dp today and 12dpo if you count egg collection day as ovulation! Still every chance it's too early but I would have thought I would see something soon if it's going to happen. I am going away for the weekend so that should help and then will test again Monday...come on testing day!!

Have a lovely weekend all x

 

[dachsundmom]

 

[sarahincanada]

my mum arrived here yesterday for a month (lives in england) and today I finally told her all about my TTCing! I had been keeping it from her only because I wanted to surprise her being pregnant one month but finally needed to tell her as she will be here for some of my IVF prep. I feel so relieved!!!!! she took it well and is excited for my IVF (I think she is happy we want children, I think she thought we werent going to bother!!).

so makes me wonder, who have you ladies told about your TTCing? Ive told a couple of friends and my sister, thats it, now my mum.

greenfingers

 

[constancev18]

I moved my ivf consult from Nov 3 to Dec 1 bc dh has work trips in Nov. If all goes well, we should have collection right around the end of Dec and complete the procedure in the New Year.

 

[crystal443]

Greenfingers- I've got everything crossed for you!!!

Sarah- very few people know we're TTC, I wish in some ways everyone knew because it is a lonely journey this way...but in some other ways it makes it easier if not many people know

 

[LLbean]

no one in our families knows..creates a bunch of problems when they do LOL

 

[constancev18]

No one knows we're ttcing either. It's just so much easier. It would create more stress for me knowing other folks were sorta expectant~waiting to hear the news.

 

[Indigo77]

Greenfingers....
FXed & lots of and hang in there...

Sarah....
This is going to sound strange, but...
No one on my DH's side knows anything;
My sisters and brother know almost everything;
If my mother knows anything, she did not hear it from us;
Our friends stopped asking a long time ago, and only 1 couple knows we're TTC;
One of my sisters knows our BD and testing schedule;
But my brother knows the most about all of it, especially the IVF part...

 

[dachsundmom]

Sarah...only my BFF, one SIL, and my MIL...but, my MIL did not hear it from us...

 

[Milty]

I have not told anyone.

 

[readyformore]

I have told a couple of my close friends and my mom.


Last weekend I told some work friends. At first, I didn't want anyone to be asking if I was pregnant yet. Then as time went on, it felt like a burden to keep it quiet. I also realized that people that know me really well won't be surprised to hear that I am ttc again. I got mixed reviews, but I'm not regretting doing it.

I kind of feel like letting the cat out of the bag with everyone.

 

[readyformore]

Greenfingers, have you ever tried bamboo needles?

I love them. Way better than plastic or that terrible metal.

 

[hockey24]

I have not hidden TTC from anyone. Now I haven't told everyone that I know but if it comes up, I talk fairly openly about it. I have actually found people who open up back to me and tell me what they went through and I feel less alone. And then others who are uncomfortable and then I just change the subject.

I think its so hard on us women when we have problems conceiving and we often feel so alone and guilty. If more people talked about what they went through TTC, then maybe there wouldn't be this disillusion that its easy.

But thats just my thought

 

[Milty]

I don't really hide it. It just never occurs to anyone that I might be still TTC if you know what I mean. All my friends know I wanted a big family and such. I guess because it's been such a long time and because I have never taken the next step and seen a FS they don't realize I'm still working on it.

I am more open on BNB but I would never talk about the stuff I say on here to anyone in person. I wouldn't even say the word peed let alone POAS in real life. Hehe I'm a prude! I never would have thought that before but the last couple years I've realized it.

 

[ksluice]

i havent told my close friends any of the details, but ive told a lot of my new friends here in Seattle. Somehow, it was easier b/c they didn't know me so well. My MIL and FiL know pretty much everything too but my side only knows that were TTC

 

[jilly_j]

Hi
Just wanted to wish you all luck and never to give up hope!
For 7 years i tried to get pregnant, took me 4 years to get the guts to go to the doctor, 1 whole year on clomid and then 4 cycles of IUI. The road has been really bumpy especially with a masive fear of needles and mood swings like you wouldnt believe! Also my husband and i went through a serious bad patch (think it might have been cause he was injecting me!) I even got a date in to start IVF.

However...i am now starting to decorate my nursery
I am 18 weeks pregnant and i do believe it is all starting to sink in now, i have been in denial for many many weeks..i never thought this day would ever happen for us

I just wanted to say keep trying!! wishes do come true x

 

[hockey24]

Jilly - Congratulations!! That is fantastic!!

So what finally did the trick? IUI with injectables?

I can't wait to start decorating a nursery! What an awesome feeling for you!! ENJOY!!!

 

[readyformore]

I think its so hard on us women when we have problems conceiving and we often feel so alone and guilty. If more people talked about what they went through TTC, then maybe there wouldn't be this disillusion that its easy.

Yes, it is very lonely isn't it.

I guess my experience has just been different. I openly asked just about every female friend and family member that I have. And not really that many have had issues. A couple here or there. But, it definately made me feel that not many have had struggles. It almost made me feel even more different.

That's why I like it here so much! It's places like this that make me feel less alone.