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myra
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You should come join the July 2013 due date thread~it's nice to be able to compare with others who are at a similar place in our pregnancies. (I don't know how to link to other threads, but its just titled something like "July 1st...any other July 2013"
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I am in shock! After over a year of trying, tons of tests, a gazillion appointments and follow-ups, IUIs and finally IVF - it worked!
I`m 40 years young, I was making myself sick with worry that it wouldn`t happen. Despite being told by my FS that my numbers were very good, I kept getting obsessed with stats, test results, etc. We got 22 ovules (!), 9 fertilized, 6 developed. The best two were implanted at 3 days.
when I saw the second line I just cried and cried. I was zen for the whole 2ww but the last few days I had strong period cramps so I was 100% convinced it was over. The only reason I took a home test the morning of the clinic`s blood test was not to have a mental breakdown at work when they would call with the results
it`s still very early of course, 3 weeks to the dreaded viability scan (ugh how I hate that term). But still this feels like a victory. I'm enjoying the few days so far of being a little bit pregnant, no matter how it will go. IVF is covered here cost-wise but still the emotional investment, the hope, dreams etc. we place in these things is sooooo huge.
My first son was a micro preemie, I was/am 100% determined not to put us/ a precious baby through that hell again. What I`ve been doing the last year:
-lost 40 lbs
-got my blood pressure under control (cause of premature birth last time)
-eating well, exercising
-getting work stress under control (ie I developed a serious 'i couldn`t care less' attitude haha)
-600mg of coq10 per day
-acupuncture in a clinic specializing in fertility. This I only started during the (2 month long) ivf cycle. They said typically you should begin 3 months before your cycle. I find it soooo relaxing.
-trying to keep warm, eating warm foods
I`m sorry I haven`t been posting much in the monthly threads, I just couldn`t face having a few buddies, sharing all the exciting details only to finish with bad news. But I`ve been following the stories here for well over a year.
Thank you all you fab ladies for your help and encouragements. It will happen for all of us
Oh and congrats Anorak!! 
I`m 40 years young, I was making myself sick with worry that it wouldn`t happen. Despite being told by my FS that my numbers were very good, I kept getting obsessed with stats, test results, etc. We got 22 ovules (!), 9 fertilized, 6 developed. The best two were implanted at 3 days.
when I saw the second line I just cried and cried. I was zen for the whole 2ww but the last few days I had strong period cramps so I was 100% convinced it was over. The only reason I took a home test the morning of the clinic`s blood test was not to have a mental breakdown at work when they would call with the results
it`s still very early of course, 3 weeks to the dreaded viability scan (ugh how I hate that term). But still this feels like a victory. I'm enjoying the few days so far of being a little bit pregnant, no matter how it will go. IVF is covered here cost-wise but still the emotional investment, the hope, dreams etc. we place in these things is sooooo huge.
My first son was a micro preemie, I was/am 100% determined not to put us/ a precious baby through that hell again. What I`ve been doing the last year:
-lost 40 lbs
-got my blood pressure under control (cause of premature birth last time)
-eating well, exercising
-getting work stress under control (ie I developed a serious 'i couldn`t care less' attitude haha)
-600mg of coq10 per day
-acupuncture in a clinic specializing in fertility. This I only started during the (2 month long) ivf cycle. They said typically you should begin 3 months before your cycle. I find it soooo relaxing.
-trying to keep warm, eating warm foods
I`m sorry I haven`t been posting much in the monthly threads, I just couldn`t face having a few buddies, sharing all the exciting details only to finish with bad news. But I`ve been following the stories here for well over a year.
Thank you all you fab ladies for your help and encouragements. It will happen for all of us
Oh and congrats Anorak!! Attachments
iamtruetome
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Well, it looks like there haven't been many posts on this thread lately; however, I have appreciated reading all the positive news for women TTC over 35. This thread gives me hope!
I'm 36 years and 6 months old and have been TTC naturally with my DH without success. We are giving home insemination another shot during my current cycle (hoping to ovulate within the next 4-5 days), then making an appointment for him to get a SA and me to get my FSH test at the start of my next AF.
I wish all of you who are currently pregnant a healthy nine months and best wishes to those of you still trying! Hopefully more ladies will post theirs soon, and I hope to eventually post my BFP here too. Here's to lots of BFPs in 2013!
I'm 36 years and 6 months old and have been TTC naturally with my DH without success. We are giving home insemination another shot during my current cycle (hoping to ovulate within the next 4-5 days), then making an appointment for him to get a SA and me to get my FSH test at the start of my next AF.
I wish all of you who are currently pregnant a healthy nine months and best wishes to those of you still trying! Hopefully more ladies will post theirs soon, and I hope to eventually post my BFP here too. Here's to lots of BFPs in 2013!
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Huge congrats LilSluz, Vermeil & anorak!
It really does keep the spirits up to read such good news x
It really does keep the spirits up to read such good news x
Eve2012
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On December 31st I got my first ever BFP at age 39. My OH is 41.
I am guestimating that I am 4 weeks and two days however I began having vague symptoms much earlier and my mom and sister-in-law believe I could be 8 weeks and 2 days because my last period on December 2nd was so light and odd compared to the rest of them.
TTC for 5 months
6 cycles and 2 cycles NTNP before that
Average cycle is 26 to 27 days
I do not use OPK's or chart
My issues…
Severe Hypothyroidism had a TSH level of 19 at one point - successfully treated with diet and Synthroid
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) when I was age 23 - hospitalized - successfully treated
Two major abdominal surgeries (bowel resection, acute gangrenous appendicitis) due to Crohns disease at age 24 - complete remission after surgeries
Severe allergies to dust, perfumes, cleaners and scented products
What I do to stay healthy
Eat certified organic non GMO veggies and fruits, grass fed beef and free range chicken when possible,
NO soy products
Maintain healthy weight of 125lbs to 130lbs at 5 foot 5
Walk everywhere
Take folic acid, Calcium with D3, Probiotics and an occassional B complex
I rarely eat fast or processed foods… my system can't take it
TMI… I have not spotted at all (knock on wood)
CD1 to CD2 - AF only lasted 1.5 days and was less than half normal volume - BFN on CD1 with mid-afternoon pee
CD1 to CD12 - BD every day - not easy during Christmas season - noticing jeans/pants are getting tight
CD10 to CD15 constipated - major sore pimples on face - burping up food - short of breath (odd)
CD16 - Ovulation? Major diarrhea - more pimples - normally don't get pimples until right before AF
CD17 1dpo - pants are tight
CD18 2dpo - night sweats - BB's are bigger?
CD19 3dpo - BB's are sore to touch way early I mostly don't get sore BB's before AF
CD20 4dpo - Back to constipated - grumpy
CD21 5dpo - slightly sore throat - sleepy
CD22 6dpo - spaced out - shoulders hurt - stomach queezy - bowels working fine again
CD23 7dpo - Christmas Eve - food tastes weird sleepy - notice lots veins on inner wrists
CD24 8dpo - Christmas Day - can not stay awake in evening - thirsty - heart palpitations
CD25 9dpo - BB's are hurting - bra feels tight - shooting pains in abdomen when standing from sitting
CD26 10dpo - sleepy - sore BB's - pants too tight - feel like period will start any day - skin clears up (odd)
CD27 11dpo - can't sit forward without feeling light headed/weak BB's are really sore… can smell everything… OH comments on this… sleepy and can't get off of couch - feel like period will start any day - shooting beif abdominal pains
CD28 12dpo - bra is uncomfortable feeling extremely moody - waking up to pee ( I never wake up to pee) - clothing fits funny especially in evening
CD29 13dpo - Period is now due - test at 4:00AM - BFP! - exhausted - cried - dark test line shows as urine passes over test. Me - is this test broken? Holy Sh!T! It's not broken.
CD30 New Years Day! - Can no longer wear normal bra. BB's have grown from an A to B cup. They are sore. nipples/areola have doubled in size. Upper back hurts. Brief cramping/shotting pains - feel like period will start.
It's now CD31. Veins are showing everywhere. I'm very pale skinned and this is odd.
I wish my doctor would call back so I can find out how far along I am.
I just wanted to say that reading this forum helped me immensely and I wanted to share in detail how I got to where I'm at in hopes of helping someone else.
Anyhow, take care all!
I am guestimating that I am 4 weeks and two days however I began having vague symptoms much earlier and my mom and sister-in-law believe I could be 8 weeks and 2 days because my last period on December 2nd was so light and odd compared to the rest of them.
TTC for 5 months
6 cycles and 2 cycles NTNP before that
Average cycle is 26 to 27 days
I do not use OPK's or chart
My issues…
Severe Hypothyroidism had a TSH level of 19 at one point - successfully treated with diet and Synthroid
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) when I was age 23 - hospitalized - successfully treated
Two major abdominal surgeries (bowel resection, acute gangrenous appendicitis) due to Crohns disease at age 24 - complete remission after surgeries
Severe allergies to dust, perfumes, cleaners and scented products
What I do to stay healthy
Eat certified organic non GMO veggies and fruits, grass fed beef and free range chicken when possible,
NO soy products
Maintain healthy weight of 125lbs to 130lbs at 5 foot 5
Walk everywhere
Take folic acid, Calcium with D3, Probiotics and an occassional B complex
I rarely eat fast or processed foods… my system can't take it
TMI… I have not spotted at all (knock on wood)
CD1 to CD2 - AF only lasted 1.5 days and was less than half normal volume - BFN on CD1 with mid-afternoon pee
CD1 to CD12 - BD every day - not easy during Christmas season - noticing jeans/pants are getting tight
CD10 to CD15 constipated - major sore pimples on face - burping up food - short of breath (odd)
CD16 - Ovulation? Major diarrhea - more pimples - normally don't get pimples until right before AF
CD17 1dpo - pants are tight
CD18 2dpo - night sweats - BB's are bigger?
CD19 3dpo - BB's are sore to touch way early I mostly don't get sore BB's before AF
CD20 4dpo - Back to constipated - grumpy
CD21 5dpo - slightly sore throat - sleepy
CD22 6dpo - spaced out - shoulders hurt - stomach queezy - bowels working fine again
CD23 7dpo - Christmas Eve - food tastes weird sleepy - notice lots veins on inner wrists
CD24 8dpo - Christmas Day - can not stay awake in evening - thirsty - heart palpitations
CD25 9dpo - BB's are hurting - bra feels tight - shooting pains in abdomen when standing from sitting
CD26 10dpo - sleepy - sore BB's - pants too tight - feel like period will start any day - skin clears up (odd)
CD27 11dpo - can't sit forward without feeling light headed/weak BB's are really sore… can smell everything… OH comments on this… sleepy and can't get off of couch - feel like period will start any day - shooting beif abdominal pains
CD28 12dpo - bra is uncomfortable feeling extremely moody - waking up to pee ( I never wake up to pee) - clothing fits funny especially in evening
CD29 13dpo - Period is now due - test at 4:00AM - BFP! - exhausted - cried - dark test line shows as urine passes over test. Me - is this test broken? Holy Sh!T! It's not broken.
CD30 New Years Day! - Can no longer wear normal bra. BB's have grown from an A to B cup. They are sore. nipples/areola have doubled in size. Upper back hurts. Brief cramping/shotting pains - feel like period will start.
It's now CD31. Veins are showing everywhere. I'm very pale skinned and this is odd.
I wish my doctor would call back so I can find out how far along I am.
I just wanted to say that reading this forum helped me immensely and I wanted to share in detail how I got to where I'm at in hopes of helping someone else.
Anyhow, take care all!
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Thanks for letting me away with that LilSluz
Congratulations Eve, thanks for sharing
Encouraged by your good news ladies xxx
Congratulations Eve, thanks for sharing
Encouraged by your good news ladies xxx
threebirds
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Amazingly & against the odds we got a bfp!!
Its still super early & Im being realistic. Really hoping for a sticky bean. Whatever the outcome, I thought Id post here to give other over 35s hope. I have very low AMH & high FSH & DH has poor quality swimmers. We've tried everything! The thing we did differently in the last 3 mths was both go to a trad chinese medicine practitioner for herbs & acupuncture. Theres more about that & hpt pics in my journal. Of course Im anxious it will all come to an end. Havent even seen Dr yet. Will just have to wait & see.
xxx
Its still super early & Im being realistic. Really hoping for a sticky bean. Whatever the outcome, I thought Id post here to give other over 35s hope. I have very low AMH & high FSH & DH has poor quality swimmers. We've tried everything! The thing we did differently in the last 3 mths was both go to a trad chinese medicine practitioner for herbs & acupuncture. Theres more about that & hpt pics in my journal. Of course Im anxious it will all come to an end. Havent even seen Dr yet. Will just have to wait & see.
xxx
Congrats threebirds!!! Wishing it a perfect sticky one of the 9-month variety! looks like you have been at this a long time, so extra special: 
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Thanks Lady H & LilSluz, can't quite believe it!
& LilSluz looks like I can now officially congratulate you :-D
Hope you're keeping well xxx
& LilSluz looks like I can now officially congratulate you :-D
Hope you're keeping well xxx
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Waiting until 12+ weeks to post in here, but that's OK shhh: just don't tell anybody) 
. If I make it, you can congratulate me again at that point! 
And I can check up on your 1st scan 
. I'm doing well - living from scan to scan & trying to keep my mind off of things. Thanks for asking!
Hope you are hanging in there, I know its nerve-wracking, but just try to keep busy (Netflix is awesome for relaxing & keeping your mind off of stuff if you get addicted to some TV series'!). Keep us posted on how you do!!!
shhh: just don't tell anybody) . If I make it, you can congratulate me again at that point! And I can check up on your 1st scan . I'm doing well - living from scan to scan & trying to keep my mind off of things. Thanks for asking! Hope you are hanging in there, I know its nerve-wracking, but just try to keep busy (Netflix is awesome for relaxing & keeping your mind off of stuff if you get addicted to some TV series'!). Keep us posted on how you do!!!
