TTC #1 and over 30

[Twag]

AF is due tomorrow but I will only test if she is late incase she decides to mess with me!!

ladies

 

[gypsygirl1018]

Good luck! I hope you get your bfp!

 

[babysa]

Well...that cranky old witch got me!!! Atleast it's one day early instead of late. So out for this month. But in a way a good thing because we've got a 2 day hike booked for over New Years eve in a beautiful part of our country (South Africa) and this way I can go, I wasn't going to risk it if I was preggi. Gotta find the positives hey ladies???

Twag...really hope the wicked witch doesn't show her face for you!
Vegan...hope your cold is better, I also had a rotten one over ov time.
Gypsy...sounds like it could've been ov that you were feeling...did you get much bd done then?
Newbie...what is cp? sorry about my ignorance. When is AF due for you?
Luna...always good to have those spermies in there ready and waiting for the egg...so think you are definately still in with a chance!!! Do you temp or do opk's?
Bubbles...going to read your rants in your journal now ;-)
Goldfish...did you test? Hope AF stays away.

Have a lovely weekend ladies.....let's look forward to some good news!!!!!!
xoxox

 

[Veganlily]

Babysa-I'm sorry the got you but I agree that there is almost always a silver lining when it's bfn-we often travel, socialize, etc with new cycles-it is the upside-a bit more freedom.

Twag and Goldfish-any news?

Luna, newbie, bubbles - hope you're doing well and enjoying this Friday.

AFM...patiently (ok trying to be patient!) waiting until Sunday to test. No tests in house or else I would have done so already....not going to buy any until Saturday late afternoon.

 

[luna_19]

babysa
I am temping but my temp actually rose for a few days with my attempted o a week ago too I do really feel like I o'ed this time though

Good luck lily

 

[Twag]

sorry AF got you

Great news about the O Luna

AFM - AF is due tomorrow but no sign yet

 

[zeropatience]

Hi ladies,

This is my first post but I've been reading the thread for about a month and it's helping so much see that other women have the same questions and paranoia that I have while TTC'ing after 30. Thanks for sharing your thoughts here!

Ok, so I have a question. I read online that seasonal allergy meds can reduce CM and thus not contribute to fertilization. I stopped taking mine right away! That was about 3 weeks ago but now I can't stop sneezing and blowing my nose. It's too inconvenient so I'm considering going back on them.

So, I wanted so ask if any of you have experienced this correlation of allergy meds and low/no CM. I'd help me decide if I go back on them or not.

Thanks so much!

 

[Veganlily]

Welcome, zp! I don't have an answer to your question but it makes sense to me that allergy meds would dry up all sorts of fluids, including cm.

Twag-you testing tomorrow?

 

[Twag]

Sorry I don't know about the meds but it would make sense

No I won't test tomorrow I will hold out until Wednesday that is IF she doesn't show before then as that will make me 16 dpo and surely if she is that late I should see a bfp especially as she is always on time!!
I am even wearing a pad today just in case I don't feel to hopeful tbh!

 

[luna_19]

Hi ladies,

This is my first post but I've been reading the thread for about a month and it's helping so much see that other women have the same questions and paranoia that I have while TTC'ing after 30. Thanks for sharing your thoughts here!

Ok, so I have a question. I read online that seasonal allergy meds can reduce CM and thus not contribute to fertilization. I stopped taking mine right away! That was about 3 weeks ago but now I can't stop sneezing and blowing my nose. It's too inconvenient so I'm considering going back on them.

So, I wanted so ask if any of you have experienced this correlation of allergy meds and low/no CM. I'd help me decide if I go back on them or not.

Thanks so much!

Allergy meds absolutely reduce cm! I have been completely off all meds for my allergies for a while thanks to yoga, neti and zero dairy

If you absolutely can't go without maybe try robutussin or preseed?

 

[AuCa]

Hello ladies,

I've been looking for a thread for women >30yrs and TTC #1 for many weeks, and I think I've found it!
Luna_19 actually suggested to look over here in one of the threads in the main TTC forum, thanks so much for that!

Anyway, I'm almost 33yrs old (will be in 3 weeks from now), and so is my DH. We got married earlier this year and are now TTC #1 I would say we've been actively TTC since about 3 months and before that NTNP.
I'm using everything out there to determine my cycles (I got a CBFM, I'm temping and I have tons of OPKs lying around as well), but regularly get frustrated since my cycles are somewhat long (32-35 days with 12/13-day LP). So right now I'm annoyed waiting for Ov again

 

[AuCa]

Allergy meds absolutely reduce cm! I have been completely off all meds for my allergies for a while thanks to yoga, neti and zero dairy

That's really good to know! I'm wondering if that's maybe why my CM pattern is so off this cycle

 

[luna_19]

well all hubby's test results were normal....hello unexplained infertility

 

[Veganlily]

Luna-that's good news not bad! It might just take you a little while longer, sweetie. I'm happy for you - this is worth celebrating, though I can totally understand the desire to know what you should "fix," believe me.

Auca-welcome! I also usually have longer cycles - ovulating in the mid to late 20's. this cycle is a rare exception. Looks like you're charting so that's good - that combined with the opks should give you a good sense of what is happening with you.

 

[AuCa]

Auca-welcome! I also usually have longer cycles - ovulating in the mid to late 20's. this cycle is a rare exception. Looks like you're charting so that's good - that combined with the opks should give you a good sense of what is happening with you.

Thanks! Yeah, I do have a good idea what's going on, I just find the waiting so frustrating, and I envy the women who have cycles like clockworks. For me it's just variable by a couple of days and I hate the waiting.

 

[Veganlily]

Well girls, we were so excited and before I woke up my man went out and got digitals! Not surprisingly bfn. So then we took a frer - her swears he sees a skinny pink squinter. I'm not sure. He's in the "lets test every morning" camp so that's the plan-will keep you posted of course! My temps have never been so high, boobs so tender and full and a multitude of other stuff. I also think its possible that I'm 11dpo and not 12dpo. We shall see...

Happy weekend and lots of

I'll update tomorrow.

 

[gypsygirl1018]

Well girls, we were so excited and before I woke up my man went out and got digitals! Not surprisingly bfn. So then we took a frer - her swears he sees a skinny pink squinter. I'm not sure. He's in the "lets test every morning" camp so that's the plan-will keep you posted of course! My temps have never been so high, boobs so tender and full and a multitude of other stuff. I also think its possible that I'm 11dpo and not 12dpo. We shall see...

Happy weekend and lots of

I'll update tomorrow.

Good luck! Fx that there is a line there and it gets darker tomorrow!

 

[bubbles82]

Good luck Lily! Fingers crossed for you over here!

 

[Goldfish]

Lily - good luck for tomorrow!

I'm 15dpo and too scared to test! My temp dropped a bit this morning but still above cover line... Was going to test but hubby asked me not to! We figured we'd wait another day till I'm officially late!

 

[Kmae]

Eeek Lily, I hope this is it for you!

Goldfish, I'm crossing my fingers and toes that AF doesn't show!

AUCa, welcome! Yea, the ttc thing is a constant waiting game.

AFM, I'm on cd18 and finally started to get highs on my CBFM yesterday. I really hope I get a peak soon and that O is right around the corner. That would mean I would be testing right before Christmas...one could dream right?!