Over 30 & still trying for baby #1

[MellyH]

Ooooh yay for feeling ovulation pain! Such a handy sign.

 

[flou]

I feel it fairly early on and it normally gets slightly more painful up to the point I O. My bbs get slightly tender and ewcm. My body is quite good at telling me my fertile time. Just need to catch and get it to stick!

 

[MrsDuck]

Melly I'm sorry af showed that witch needs to go away on holiday for a few months so you can all get your bfp's

Flou keep come on spermies

Highhopes sorry you are so uncomfortable how many weeks are they going to allow you to go to? I'm glad all is good with you and babies

Buttrfly any sign of a bfp?

Itsawonder any developments? I'm going for a boy for you, I can't wait to find out if I'm right

 

[MellyH]

It's Thursday - any updates, ItsAWonder??

 

[ItsAWonder]

Hi ladies.

Melly, sorry AF got you again.

Flou - catch that egg!!!!!

Just got back from the doc's. All looks good today. Baby is breathing well, etc and my amniotic fluid is holding.

Looks like next week is THE week! I still hate the idea of induction but am so excited to meet my baby. I am going to see the doctor on Monday to determine what day we will induce. Since the beginning of the pregnancy I had a feeling I would deliver on May 28 so I may see if we can start that day, Wed.

In the meantime, the baby has dropped a bit and my cervix has started to open. Hopefully my body keeps heading in that direction so the induction will be more likely to work.

Will keep you all posted!

 

[MellyH]

Glad to hear bubs is doing well. Next week!!!! *squeals* You'll get to meet him/her so soon.

 

[Buttrflyl553]

Thanks itsawonder! Specialist will do blood tests for DH and I and do an initial consult. Will also schedule for more tests (hsg and another one I don't remember) and come up with a plan.
Crazy that next week is the week may 28 is my parents anniversary! Will be thinking of you and your baby. And you will finally get to see boy or girl ! is everything all set at home?

Highhopes sorry about the pain/ uncomfortable feelings...I agree with flou I bet it is lovely to feel them any appointments coming up for you? Have you been buying things for the babies?

Flou good luck! Agree with melly great that you get that indication. Hope you are feeling well.

Good luck this cycle melly!

Mrsduck how are you and Ruby?
And unfortunately no I'm still in limbo with negative on 18 dpo. RE consult tomorrow, yay!

 

[Buttrflyl553]

So AF is finally arriving for me..not day one but almost there.
Hope no one minds but I am going to give a story book play by play on my appointment! I should have done this sooner. I really liked the RE I saw..she gave me much hope. The SA was explained as not as bad as it seemed as she showed us how to divide the different numbers together to get the end result of what they look at. She did an ultrasound and confirmed I am at the start of AF. I have a cyst, probably from clomid, which she says is normal from the medication and not a problem. Took blood work from DH and I including genetic testing. I'm going to do an hsg soon, probably the week after this coming week ( depending on when my cycle actually starts). She said don't count days as spotting as day one and I will call them Tuesday to let them know what day I am on and to schedule the procedure. After this and the blood results come back I will have a follow up to discuss a plan. IUI seems to be where we will go, but I guess we will see. We haven't discussed medications just yet. Looks like because all testing/ procedures are done in a specialist office I only pay my $50 specialist co pay for whatever they do...such a relief financial wise. They cover 9 iuis. If we ever had to look at IVF unfortunately not covered at all. Hopefully not needed. She does not feel I should continue to do OPKs because she feels it is stressful, not always accurate, and she wants me to put that into their hands to figure out when I ovulate. She did recommend mineral oil for a lubricant but doesn't think we will need to worry much longer and fertility friendly lube ( which is why I believe IUI is the route she is thinking). She was knowledgable and empathetic. We have a team of the doctor, nurse, financial person, and type of patient advocate. We can email or call when needed with questions. DH thought it was too good to be true money wise and I am not sure if he is a believer because he doesn't know much about this stuff but I will convert him! He's on board either way.
I am happy so far and hope my cycle will be short next month so we can get moving to the real deal . I had wished that we could conceive and a bean would stick naturally but that is not in the stars for us now.
My next move is talking to my supervisor because with follow ups and procedures I will be taking off time and I don't want her to think its something it's not.
Phew sorry for the storybook.
Hope everyone is doing well and doesn't mind my blabbing

 

[ItsAWonder]

Not blabbing and thanks for sharing. I cannot believe you are able to get 9 IUI's for a $50 co-pay. That's amazing! It sounds like you have a knowledgeable and attentive team working with you and chances are that this will work. Please keep us posted and good luck talking to your boss. I am sure she will understand.

Just an FYI - I have two fibroids and some cysts, the cysts are mostly on my cervix, and they have not caused any problems nor have they grown with this pregnancy.

 

[MrsDuck]

Buttrfly not babbling at all, thanks for sharing and I'm really excited for you. I know it's not the way you wanted things to happen but the team sounds fantastic and I'm sure we will be seeing your beautiful very soon. Please keep us posted xx

Itsawonder sorry about the fibroids and cysts but I'm glad they aren't causing you any problems and I'm really pleased everything is good with baby. the 28th May is my anniversary too. Not long til baby's arrival, I bet you are excited

 

[flou]

Itsawonder I am glad everything seems to be going well and I am so excited for you about the coming week!

buttrfly it definitely sounds as if your making progress towards getting your little one. Thank you for sharing what's going on with you. Hopefully you will get your bfp soon!

AFM O is definitely getting closer. Just hoping to catch the egg. I'm also hoping my next appointment with the FS comes through soon. I've had all the tests they wanted me to do and I want to find out what the next step is.

 

[ItsAWonder]

Good luck Flou!

 

[MrsDuck]

I've got everything crossed for you flou

 

[MellyH]

Fingers crossed flou!

I'm CD6, gearing up for some concerted daily sex sessions starting in a few days! We're going to be traveling but hopefully we can fit it all in!

 

[Buttrflyl553]

Itsawonder DH still doesn't believe the financials will come out as they say but I am hoping. For once insurance would be on our side! Count down until your little one is here...you must be so excited!

Thank you mrsduck and flou I appreciate the support!
Mrsduck How are you and Alice doing?

Flou yay for O. Crossing my fingers for you! Did you have to do an hsg as well? Do you know what the the plan with the specialist would be? What are you waiting for to get the appointment?

Good luck melly!

 

[flou]

I haven't had an hsg. Just the scan and blood tests so waiting to hear from the FS as to where we go from here. They did mention DH having another SA so maybe they will ask for that. So far all tests have come back good so just eager to know where we go next.

Good luck Melly. I hope this is your month!

I think O may have happened today, a couple of days early. Going to get some more bd in just in case as im just going by the pain. It was quite painful this month. My cat climbed over me and stepped on the area where my right ovary is and that hurt!

 

[ItsAWonder]

Flou - hope you caught the egg! Keep us posted!!

Looks like Thursday is my day if I don't go into natural labor before then. Woke up yesterday with a very sore throat - there is a bad head cold going around town - so hope that doesn't turn into anything. Just trying to drink tons of fluids. If, come Thursday, I am sick we may postpone until next week so hoping nothing comes of this.

 

[MellyH]

Argh, I woke up with a sore throat and a cold as well, I hope you can shake yours off. And THURSDAY!!! Oh em gee how exciting.

 

[flou]

Good luck for Thursday itsawonder!

 

[highhopes2013]

Itsawonder omg that is so exciting! Two days to go!

Flou it's great that the tests all came back positive. It's also great that you are having them done...I know if I hadn't gone for the tests I probably wouldn't be pregnant now as we needed ivf with icsi. It's not an easy process going for all those tests but it's fab that you are taking control x

Buttrfly sounds like you are on a similar journey to what I did a couple of years ago. I'm sure it will lead to a bfp one way or another, whether it's iui or clomid or ivf or whatever. Try to stay positive...I felt very sad to begin with because I wasn't able to get a natural bfp but I found that once you get the bfp it really doesn't matter how you got there x

Mrsduck I hope ruby is doing well. And you too Ofcourse!

Melly good luck TTC

AFM I've made it past v day thank goodness! The worrying never really stops but I am starting to feel a lot more excited now! We've starting buying stuff for the babies and it suddenly feels very real! Xx