Need a buddy - 37 & TTC #1

[YoungatHeart]

So, despite the oh-so-sore boobs and intermittent nausea, I had written off this past weird cycle. Then my friend who is under the care of fertility specialists finds out she's 9 weeks pregnant when she goes to the hospital for a bad upper respiratory infection. She had implantation spotting and then multiple BFN's at the doctor's office and FRER's at home for three weeks afterward the spotting (four weeks after monitored meeting of sperm and egg) and just gave up.

The kicker is she had the exact same symptoms and is saying to me that I might still be in the running.

Arghhh!!! This whole thing really plays with our minds (which affects our bodies too)!

 

[BakingQueen]

Hello to all! I am brand new to the forum. I am also almost 37 and still TTC#1. It is definitely really stressful to be trying for a family at this age! It seems that everyone expects to have a family and this really gets to me. On the rare occasion that I am late for my period get all hopeful and happy and then bang bad news all over again! I guess that’s life for us older ladies and we need to keep on trying!!

 

[Hopeful in OR]

So, despite the oh-so-sore boobs and intermittent nausea, I had written off this past weird cycle. Then my friend who is under the care of fertility specialists finds out she's 9 weeks pregnant when she goes to the hospital for a bad upper respiratory infection. She had implantation spotting and then multiple BFN's at the doctor's office and FRER's at home for three weeks afterward the spotting (four weeks after monitored meeting of sperm and egg) and just gave up.

The kicker is she had the exact same symptoms and is saying to me that I might still be in the running.

Arghhh!!! This whole thing really plays with our minds (which affects our bodies too)!

This whole thing DOES play with our minds and bodies, so frustrating!!

Hoping the best for you!

 

[L.Ann.V]

37, CD 8, on month 4 of ttc. giving acupuncture a whirl this time around. fingers crossed

 

[Lenka78]

Hi ladies, may I join? I am 35, cycle #8, cd14. GL to all and FX!

 

[ERosePW]

Hello to all! I am brand new to the forum. I am also almost 37 and still TTC#1. It is definitely really stressful to be trying for a family at this age! It seems that everyone expects to have a family and this really gets to me. On the rare occasion that I am late for my period get all hopeful and happy and then bang bad news all over again! I guess that’s life for us older ladies and we need to keep on trying!!

I'm in the same boat. Been trying for a year, and now I'm at a point that I've never wanted anything more in my life! I'm hopeful for this cycle since my dr just upped my clomid. I'm feeling pretty good about things. But if I am unsuccessful again, I'm going in for an HSG. I'm feeling like its time to get more aggressive and get this show on the road, lol! GL to you Hun!

 

[ERosePW]

YoungatHeart, you're def still in!! Those are great signs! Keep us posted.

L.Ann, let me know if the acupuncture works for ya. I've been considering that as well. I love acupuncture, I find it very relaxing, but it's been years since I've done it. And I haven't tried it for fertility yet. So I like hearing success stories on it.

Hi Lenka! I think you were on the Nov or Dec thread in this same forum, right? I've been chatting on the Dec thread a lot, and i adore that group, they crack me up! I see a lot of the same names on this thread too. GL to you, hoping this is your cycle! I hope Ahnshi doesn't mind that we've kept this thread going, hehe!

GL to everyone else too! I think I'm way behind on this thread!

 

[Lenka78]

YoungatHeart, you're def still in!! Those are great signs! Keep us posted.



Hi Lenka! I think you were on the Nov or Dec thread in this same forum, right? I've been chatting on the Dec thread a lot, and i adore that group, they crack me up! I see a lot of the same names on this thread too. GL to you, hoping this is your cycle! I hope Ahnshi doesn't mind that we've kept this thread going, hehe!

GL to everyone else too! I think I'm way behind on this thread!

ERosePW, yes, I am everywhere. khe khe... I also want to have a HSG test done. I think once I know that my tubes are clear and all good, I will be more relaxed. I know that I O each month, so its my tubes and DF's SA that should be checked first... Have an appointment with a FS January 7th. Will see what he has to say about my 8 month journey of ttc... GL!

 

[L.Ann.V]

ERosePW: Things were looking good after 2 sessions of acupuncture. I had a peak with this months ovulation test (none the month before) and right sided abdominal pains the next morning. My temp did spike the day after that... but it didn't stay elevated. Fertility Friends says 3 days of elevated temp in order to declare ovulation has occured, so now I'm not sure. I don't seem to be following the norms though, so trying to remain hopeful that we made a baby this week. Hoping for a very happy new year

 

[ERosePW]

Well thats great that you got a Peak after not getting one last month! Could mean the acupuncture is starting to do its job!

I wish I could see your chart... did you get a Peak two days in a row, or just the one day? I'm wondering if your temp will jump back up again and then FF will determine O date. Also, did you enter the positive OPK into your chart? That often helps FF determine O date if your temps seem a little wonky at first.

 

[lamago]

Just checking in on everyone. I'm waiting for af this week..,.. Hope everyone is well.

 

[ERosePW]

Just checking in on everyone. I'm waiting for af this week..,.. Hope everyone is well.

Hi lamago! I almost forgot about this thread until the notice came in that you had posted. I suppose I should update... I had increased my Clomid to 50mg (3rd clomid cycle), and ended up getting my BFP, so it must've done the trick. However, I miscarried before I even hit the 5-week mark. So that was tough. Very difficult to go through after 13 months of TTC#1.

However... I am feeling better, and I'm jumping right back on the wagon. The silver lining (since I had to find one) is that now I know I can get pregnant! After I was able to move past the sadness, I was able to find a LOT of peace in the fact that DH and I did conceive. I had to skip the Clomid this month since the Dr wants me to wait until after a real AF arrives. But as soon as it does arrive, I will be taking the same 50mg once again, and I feel confident that its going to work again very quickly. Feeling very optimistic now. I did O this month naturally though. I was using OPKs and temping, just to see if I would. It was exactly two weeks after the m/c. So DH and I did BD (although he was out of town, and arrived back the very day of O!). So who knows, we'll see what happens. Maybe we caught it again, maybe we didn't. If not, then back to Clomid next month.

 

[lamago]

So sorry to hear about your miscarriage. I've been 13 months TTC and never seen a BFP so I think I can relate. It is great that you got that BFP though makes things much more hopeful!

 

[Lynny77]

Hi ladies,

ERose so sorry to hear about your mc! You sound so positive- it'll happen again I'm sure!

I'm on CD2- booo. Maybe cycle 6 will be the lucky one? It's so hard to get hopeful the more time goes by.

 

[SnortyBear]

Hi ladies, I'm also 37 and ttc #1. We've been trying on and off for a year and a half, but never tracked anything. Started getting serious within the past 3 months. We got a clearblue easy fertility monitor, taking vitamins, trying to stay healthy and stress free. It does suck when you see that bfn month after month, but you can't stress over it. Don't go crazy symptom spotting either, a lot of symptoms are the same as aunt flo. Just try to find a hobby or do something you love to take your mind off the tww. It'll happen! I know, easier said than done!

 

[Lynny77]

Snortybear I'm using the CBFM as well and I love it. Just need a bfp now! It is so hard to not stress. I always thought I'd be so easy going about it but nope I make myself mental every month symptom spotting convincing myself that this is it then af shows up. I didn't realize how hard this would be!

 

[Wish4another1]

Lynny77 - I always convince myself I have preg symptoms and then feel silly when af appears
Just gotta keep hoping that one day ill be right!!!! Lol

 

[lamago]

I do the same, I have symptoms every month and every month I get AF. I keep trying to convince myself not to look too much into it, but still every month I'm convinced I'm pregnant but still have not seen a BFP.

 

[SnortyBear]

That's just because we all want that bfp so badly!!! It would be awesome if pregnancy symptoms weren't the same as af symptoms.
Pretty excited to use my clearblue fertility monitor, I'm gonna start it next cycle as I just got it in and am currently mid cycle. I'm using the smiley face opk for this cycle. It would be pretty awesome if I got my bfp before even using the fertility monitor!!

 

[Wish2BMom]

Hi all! New to the site as of today. Just turned 38 in Dec and have been somewhat trying for about 4 months. Tons of stress in the past 3, though, so I imagine that hasn't helped at all. Hopefully things are settling down now and we can relax and get ourselves a BFP! I'm so happy I found this thread, I almost feel silly just now trying to have a baby when most everyone else I know just had their 3rd and they started in their mid- to late-20's (I'm the older one of the group). I can relate to everything being said - just wasn't ready or mature enough to start a family back then, now is the time.
Started OPK this month too, I'm in the 'High' range right now. I'm not up on the acroynms yet, so here's a question - bumping uglies every OTHER night, right? B/c of sperm count? There's so much to know...
fingers crossed for everyone! ERose - I'm sorry to read about your loss but it sounds like you have a fantastic attitude and outlook on things. Good luck to you!
~ michelle