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

[Indigo77]

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

Congrats Jill!

 

[Milty]

[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.[/QUOTE]

Oh my goodness. One thing I can say is all my close friends have had trouble and lots of it. I've had one friend for 31 years now and her FS told her she would never ever have childern and she should think of adopting. Of course she has 3 girls now and believe it or not the same FS.

 

[ksluice]

hi ladies! last day of femara here. things have been much better after the first day, just tired really. so final pills swallowed, now we just wait for the day 12 scan.

BUT i have this weird fluttering feeling on one side. i remember reading someone saying something about fluttering feelings...like a twitch inside?...what does it mean??? is it good?

i hope its good. but not too good. not too many follicles good... thoughts?

 

[readyformore]

hi ladies! last day of femara here. things have been much better after the first day, just tired really. so final pills swallowed, now we just wait for the day 12 scan.

BUT i have this weird fluttering feeling on one side. i remember reading someone saying something about fluttering feelings...like a twitch inside?...what does it mean??? is it good?

i hope its good. but not too good. not too many follicles good... thoughts?

I didn't have that experience, but it doesn't sound bad.

With femara you should only produce 1-2 follicles. Clomid 2-3. You shouldn't have too many.

 

[sarahincanada]

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

wow congrats! not sure if you will come back on this thread but if you so I was wondering was it a natural cycle you got pregnant on, or the 4th IUI? I read in the assisted folder someone getting pregnant on their 6th IUI. But I was done after 3!!

 

[sarahincanada]

hi ladies! last day of femara here. things have been much better after the first day, just tired really. so final pills swallowed, now we just wait for the day 12 scan.

BUT i have this weird fluttering feeling on one side. i remember reading someone saying something about fluttering feelings...like a twitch inside?...what does it mean??? is it good?

i hope its good. but not too good. not too many follicles good... thoughts?

I would like to add you to my post on the front page that lists everyone on this thread, just need the following info

Name:
Age:
How many children:
How long TTC current bean:
Any problems diagnosed:
Previous/Current treatments:
Future plan:

good luck with your scan, which day is it?

 

[sarahincanada]

thank you everyone for your resposes regarding who you have told wow so many people are keeping this quiet. I also kept in quiet as I dont want people waiting each month to hear the news...its bad enough getting a bfn let alone having to share it with loads of people. But Im so glad my mum knows now and I can talk about it openly.

 

[sarahincanada]

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...

so I assume you are close with your brother and sisters then! my sister has known all along too. Also no-one on my hubbies family knows a thing....I would have thought they would have started asking seeing as I just turned 39 but they havent. My hubby is only 29 so they must be wondering if he will be a dad. do you get along with your DH's family?

 

[dachsundmom]

Sarah...look at your ticker!

 

[sarahincanada]

Sarah...look at your ticker!

Im almost there! just hope my business doesnt need to cut into the funds....I wont be celebrating until Ive actually paid, 2 more weeks to go

 

[dachsundmom]

Would your clinic let you pay in stages, so you could get started?

 

[sarahincanada]

Would your clinic let you pay in stages, so you could get started?

yes, but the whole amount is due by egg collection, so you only have about 2 weeks!

 

[GreenFingers]

Oh Sarah so close to that magic figure!

I've been away for the weekend so have to catch up with what going on but wanted to say I am finally going to test tomorrow, it's 2 weeks since egg collection so hopefully long enough... excited and scared at the same time!

 

[dachsundmom]

Oh Sarah so close to that magic figure!

I've been away for the weekend so have to catch up with what going on but wanted to say I am finally going to test tomorrow, it's 2 weeks since egg collection so hopefully long enough... excited and scared at the same time!

 

[sarahincanada]

Oh Sarah so close to that magic figure!

I've been away for the weekend so have to catch up with what going on but wanted to say I am finally going to test tomorrow, it's 2 weeks since egg collection so hopefully long enough... excited and scared at the same time!

omg good luck

 

[LLbean]

best of luck GF!!!

 

[Indigo77]

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...

so I assume you are close with your brother and sisters then! my sister has known all along too. Also no-one on my hubbies family knows a thing....I would have thought they would have started asking seeing as I just turned 39 but they havent. My hubby is only 29 so they must be wondering if he will be a dad. do you get along with your DH's family?

Yes...we're close...We are very close in age....and my DH and my sister's DH fit in perfectly....My mother likes to claim she has 6 kids.

DH parents are great, but they still don't talk about it. I don't understand it, but I have to follow my DH's lead or he gets upset with me...

My MIL has made a few indirect comments to me, not him, and I was vague....DH wants it that way....

DH's sister sucks ....They have never been close...He is closer with my siblings and my sister's DH....

It's a bit odd, I guess, isn't it?

I bet they are wondering if your DH will be a dad....They have NEVER asked?

My in-laws do their very best not to get too nosey and to respect boundaries....which is kind of a new experience for me.

 

[Indigo77]

Oh Sarah so close to that magic figure!

I've been away for the weekend so have to catch up with what going on but wanted to say I am finally going to test tomorrow, it's 2 weeks since egg collection so hopefully long enough... excited and scared at the same time!

OMG! FXed, FXed, FXed!

 

[Milty]

GF I don't know how you have waited this long!

 

[crystal443]

Hi Ladies!!! Greenfingers I can't wait to find out how your test goes

Sarah- Sooooooo close, if you can't do it this cycle coming will you be able to hang on to the money you have and do it next cycle? Although next cycle can seem forever away I really hope you get the rest of your money!!