Anyone TTC #1 and 30 or older?

[Xokittycatxo]

Ireadyermind I've heard of stuffy noses, cold or flu like symptoms as pg signs but not nosebleeds (as I know of) although the nb could have been from the stuffy nose!
As for the hunger....I get that sometimes right before af. Like I have to get out of bed and put food in my stomach NOW because it hurts. But bot during or after my bleed.
How long are your periods normally? Light and 2 days seems suspicious to me. In a good way. I would just keep poas and be aware of any other signs.

please keep us posted!

Kat thanks for the links!! I have been reading a thread on another site with hundreds of women that have been ttc and had success with SI. Something like 75% got bfp first cycle and most of the rest second. Very encouraging.

Pyscochick sooo great to hear more success stories! I've read that if your cycles are normal it may upset them so that's definitely something to be aware of but I've also read a ton of stories about women that took it with normal cycles and got their bfp. I figure I don't have a lot of time so I'm just going for it. I'm trying g anything within reason before resigning myself to a billion more tests and procedures.

And tbh...our insurance doesn't coverage most fertility therapies and tests so I'm not sure how much I could do anyway.

 

[KatO79]

ireadyermind: OK it's strange that you have to have something very convincing before they'll do a blood test

When did you test positive for your other BFPs? I would think if you've tested positive within the average time frame those other times, then it's unlikely you'd suddenly test positive much later but I don't know, guess pregnancies can be a bit different? Anyway I don't think there's much else you can do other than test every few days. The longer you go without a BFP, the more unlikely I'd think it is you're pregnant and you've just experienced some flukes in your cycle and had a wonky cycle that gave you a super light period.

Kat thanks for the links!! I have been reading a thread on another site with hundreds of women that have been ttc and had success with SI. Something like 75% got bfp first cycle and most of the rest second. Very encouraging.

No problem! Yeah that sounds pretty promising, here's hoping

 

[ireadyermind]

Kat - It's just the insurance companies not wanting to pay, and making up rules to make sure they're not forced to cover the cost of procedures that THEY don't think are necessary. The American medical insurance industry is pretty corrupt.

The last BFP I got was when AF was 3 days late, so I think something should have shown up by now if I was actually pregnant.

I was just wondering if anyone else had similar symptoms during their cycles and if they knew what caused them. For example, if maybe someone knew they had problems with Estrogen or something, and that they always got nosebleeds or were always starving after AF or whatnot.



Xokitty - I have read that nose bleeds during pregnancy are common, because you have an increased blood supply running through your body to help support a growing fetus. That's partially why I was so confused! lol. If I had a real AF, and I'm getting BFNs everywhere, then what's the cause of all of this stuff?

Wouldn't it be nice if there was a set of PMS symptoms, and a set of BFP symptoms, and they were all extremely different and nothing else could cause them? How much easier the TWW would be then!

 

[KatO79]

Kat - It's just the insurance companies not wanting to pay, and making up rules to make sure they're not forced to cover the cost of procedures that THEY don't think are necessary. The American medical insurance industry is pretty corrupt.

The last BFP I got was when AF was 3 days late, so I think something should have shown up by now if I was actually pregnant.

I was just wondering if anyone else had similar symptoms during their cycles and if they knew what caused them. For example, if maybe someone knew they had problems with Estrogen or something, and that they always got nosebleeds or were always starving after AF or whatnot.

Ok I tried Googling and found this article: https://www.estronaut.com/a/nosebleed_cause.htm

It says:

For women, nose bleeds may also occur periodically following the hormonal fluctuations of the menstrual cycle. In a process called vicarious menstruation, surging estrogen levels in the bloodstream can cause the vessels in the nose to fill up, leading to bleeds.

So could just be fluctuating hormones? You could also look into "vicarious menstruation" as well.

 

[Angel5000]

Soooo ..... Still no sign of AF. no spotting. No blood when checking cervix. I should be spotting by now. So nervous. I'm getting my hopes up and I'm afraid it's for nothing.

Cm is still dried up but there's no sign of AF like there usually is by this point.

 

[KatO79]

Soooo ..... Still no sign of AF. no spotting. No blood when checking cervix. I should be spotting by now. So nervous. I'm getting my hopes up and I'm afraid it's for nothing.

Cm is still dried up but there's no sign of AF like there usually is by this point.

You could try taking an HPT soon, FXed!

AFM nothing going on TTC-wise of course. Have been avoiding clicking on my narcissistic siblings' FB profiles the last 2 days so pretty pleased with myself and hoping I can keep it up

 

[Xokittycatxo]

Soooo ..... Still no sign of AF. no spotting. No blood when checking cervix. I should be spotting by now. So nervous. I'm getting my hopes up and I'm afraid it's for nothing.

Cm is still dried up but there's no sign of AF like there usually is by this point.

Chart looks promising! Hopefully the doesn't show!

 

[psychochick]

Angel: Oooo excited I know how it is, don't want to get too hopeful, but it's definitely looking good. FX for you, hope for good news over the weekend

 

[Angel5000]

Well, I used a Wondfo this afternoon when I came from work (4 hour hold, no bathroom and no liquids). It was BFN but I'm only 10DPO.

I want to say I'm going to hold out until I'm a week late, but that's never going to happen. so I'll probably test Sunday (if temps stay high and no AF signs), that'll be 12DPO. If that's still a BFN then I'll wait a couple days before doing it again. Maybe. LoL.

I am a little nervous though, even though I didn't start spotting like expected, CM is still completely dried up. That can't be a good sign.

 

[KatO79]

Well, I used a Wondfo this afternoon when I came from work (4 hour hold, no bathroom and no liquids). It was BFN but I'm only 10DPO.

I want to say I'm going to hold out until I'm a week late, but that's never going to happen. so I'll probably test Sunday (if temps stay high and no AF signs), that'll be 12DPO. If that's still a BFN then I'll wait a couple days before doing it again. Maybe. LoL.

I am a little nervous though, even though I didn't start spotting like expected, CM is still completely dried up. That can't be a good sign.

You're not out until AF shows up! I'd think waiting until 13-14 dpo would be good, you should get a BFP by then if you're pregnant.

As for CM I don't think it's a reliable method to use to symptom spot for pregnancy. I've heard of women with dried up CM and they got their BFP. So you can't tell from that.

 

[Angel5000]

Yeah, trying not to think about the CM and the cervix part, because I know they aren't reliable. Also trying to keep myself from getting hopes up too.

Temp started to drop today. Still way above cover but.... not happy abut the drop. Caved and used an IC today, BFN. Also when checked cervix I started to get some red again. I think my body just can't decide what it's doing.

 

[Xokittycatxo]

Hmm I'm staying optimistic and saying that the temp drop is a little implantation dip and the red is implantation bleed maybe? Hope so.

 

[Angel5000]

Hmm I'm staying optimistic and saying that the temp drop is a little implantation dip and the red is implantation bleed maybe? Hope so.

That would be nice. Keeping fingers and toes crossed, but trying not to get hopes up. Guess I'll wait for tomorrow's temp and see what happens. If it goes any further down I'll assume AF is coming.

 

[Angel5000]

So I've been testing every day and BFN, but no more signs of AF. Everything looked really good. High cervix, soft, no more red/brown coloring when checking cervix, etc.

Then yesterday I start having some low back pain, which is odd for me. Woke up about midnight or 1 cramping and went to bathroom and there was some blood. Went back to sleep, and so far this morning it's not consistent, more like spotting. So I think I'm out. Today's temp was up, which sounds like a good thing, but when I checked my past charts on about half of them the temp rose on CD1 and then started to drop after that. I never got a BFP so it wasn't a CP, I just don't understand how my LP goes from a consistent 10 days to suddenly 13/14? I didn't think that could happen. I mean, I think it's probably a good thing to have a longer LP, but just really frustrating. We were getting our hopes up.

 

[KatO79]

So I've been testing every day and BFN, but no more signs of AF. Everything looked really good. High cervix, soft, no more red/brown coloring when checking cervix, etc.

Then yesterday I start having some low back pain, which is odd for me. Woke up about midnight or 1 cramping and went to bathroom and there was some blood. Went back to sleep, and so far this morning it's not consistent, more like spotting. So I think I'm out. Today's temp was up, which sounds like a good thing, but when I checked my past charts on about half of them the temp rose on CD1 and then started to drop after that. I never got a BFP so it wasn't a CP, I just don't understand how my LP goes from a consistent 10 days to suddenly 13/14? I didn't think that could happen. I mean, I think it's probably a good thing to have a longer LP, but just really frustrating. We were getting our hopes up.

Awwww so sorry Angel, I know how much it stinks

It's a good thing if your LP gets longer though. But it could just be you had a wonky cycle? I've had a couple of cycles like that where AF was late by 3-5 days without being pregnant (where I was 100% sure of my O date). It happens. Which is why I stopped reading into things like that, I just couldn't stand getting my hopes up only to have them come crashing down Also yet another reason I stopped with temping, you can get a chart that looks promising, get your hopes up and then AF shows up.

As for the bad back, I often get that right before AF shows up.

FXed for you next cycle

 

[ireadyermind]

Angel - A longer LP is a good thing! From what I've read, implantation takes place between 6 - 12 DPO. Imagine if you were just barely implanting on something like 9DPO, but then on 10DPO your progesterone drops, your temps plummet and you see AF before anything else could happen.

With a 13/14 day LP, now the little egg has a chance to really dig in and start making HCG to tell AF to hit the road!

Were you taking any kind of supplements, or eating healthier than usual, or anything?

 

[psychochick]

Angel: I came on here to offer words of hope but see that AF started, which I'm sorry to see. Although 13day LP is very excellent, but I agree that it's frustrating because it gets your hopes up. I hope that this is the start of 13 day LP for you, since it shows you will have enough progesterone for implantation.

 

[KatO79]

So just got back from my 2nd scan and there are 4 follies like last time They measured 10, 11, 12 and 13 mm while my lining is 7 mm I think. The RE doesn't think any more follies will show up. But she still seemed pretty confident as she said that although I also had 4 last time, I also got 3 good quality eggs out of it. She's keeping me on the 300 IU Bemfola (and of course continue with the Cetrotide) and I go in again on Friday (January 15th).

So FXed all the eggs are of great quality

 

[Xokittycatxo]

Angel I admit I had been stalking your chart to see how it was going. Definitely a bummer! However, like Kat, Iread and psycho said....longer LP is definitely great! I would take a longer cycle if it meant a longer LP as mine is a measly 7 days atm! Maybe this is your body's way of preparing. Don't underestimate our bodies abilities to what's necessary.

Kat sounds great! Everything going as planned it seems. Look forward to your updates.

I have been posting a lot in a SI buddy thread. My 5 day cycle (90, 135, 165, 210, 210) went well. I started day 2 as I'm hoping to move O up. I experienced fantastic sleep although the soy bothers my stomach. I was a little bound up and bloated by day 3 but not so bad I couldn't deal with it again! I'm on day 7 and waiting. My temps all seem more stable. Last cycle they were so erratic I'm wondering if that was from the tribulus.
My cervix also seems higher and softer than it normally does at this point so I'm thinking that may be a good signs. Nothing else to report as of now.

 

[psychochick]

Girls I'm so excited to tell you that I got a BFP yesterday confirmed today with more tests. I really hope this one sticks but the lines look dark enough that I think it'll stick for the time being. I am definitely going to stick around until all of you get your BFPs, and hope that my new years baby dust will reach all of you! 2016 BFPs!!