TTC #1 and over 30

[Twag]

WOW that is a marathon Lily

 

[Veganlily]

I guess it's pretty evident that I really don't want to have to see the fertility specialist in late January huh?? I'll do anything to get out of a doctor's appointment I guess!

We have missed the "perfect" window too many times in the past and my cycles are wacky so we decided to heck with it - let's dtd daily! It helps that it's vacation time-couldn't pull this off during normal work schedule. We're having fun....



Happy new year!!

 

[Twag]

That is great and I am glad you are having fun with it I really really hope this brings your 2013 BFP

 

[luna_19]

Looks like yesterday was the big day for me

 

[Twag]

Luna

I hope we get some lovely 2013 BFP's on this thread

 

[AuCa]

Happy New Year everybody!

We just got back from a week-long ski trip which was great. Haven't actually gone back to temping yet, and not quite sure if I will this month. I'm seriously considering skipping it this month (and maybe TTC altogether), as things are somewhat in a limbo before my DH gets his SA done (he did several more home tests in the meantime, not good....). Hopefully he can arrange it this/next week and then we can go from there...

 

[luna_19]

Oh no auca, I hope it's just the at home test isn't accurate. When is he getting it done?

How are my tww buddies? I've got all the usual 3 dpo stuff going on here

 

[AuCa]

Oh no auca, I hope it's just the at home test isn't accurate. When is he getting it done?

I don't have much hope (we both work in the science/medical field and therefore I doubt we messed up). He's seeing a GP on Friday who will hopefully write the referral for SA and maybe order some other tests. So I'm hoping that we'll have some sort of definitive answer in a few weeks from now.

 

[Veganlily]

Fingers crossed for you auca. I for one still don't trust the at home test and am hoping he has many little swimmers.

How is everyone else doing? I'm pretty sure I'm 2 dpo but sleeping has been so radically inconsistent that not until tomorrow will I start getting accurate temps again-but cm has dried up and my boobs are tender - classic 2-4 dpo signs for me. I don't think we can keep up the bd-thon for any longer now that we are back to work!

 

[AuCa]

Fingers crossed for you auca. I for one still don't trust the at home test and am hoping he has many little swimmers.

We actually just looked at some samples in a microscope (on 3 different days) and we found a total of 3 sperm (in one sample; the other two didn't have any). It wasn't one of those strip tests. I do realize that there is still a slight chance that we somehow messed up but I highly doubt it as I've done quite a bit of microscopy in my life.
Anyway, we'll find out soon. Maybe it is something that can be treated. I am actually wondering if it's stress-related since my DH has a super stressful job. But then I wouldn't know what to do about that....


Fingers crossed for 2013 BFPs for all you ladies!

 

[bakingbabe]

3 dpo here. Yay for tww buddies! I have a weird cramping sensation which is so unusual but it could be from the surgery so who knows?

Good luck to us all!

 

[bakingbabe]

Fingers crossed for you auca. I for one still don't trust the at home test and am hoping he has many little swimmers.

We actually just looked at some samples in a microscope (on 3 different days) and we found a total of 3 sperm (in one sample; the other two didn't have any). It wasn't one of those strip tests. I do realize that there is still a slight chance that we somehow messed up but I highly doubt it as I've done quite a bit of microscopy in my life.
Anyway, we'll find out soon. Maybe it is something that can be treated. I am actually wondering if it's stress-related since my DH has a super stressful job. But then I wouldn't know what to do about that....


Fingers crossed for 2013 BFPs for all you ladies!

Good luck with the SA, auca, hopefully you'll have answers soon!

 

[Veganlily]

Baking-I am having very strong and unusual cramping too! Never had it before but I've got tummy issues (IBS) historically so not getting too excited. Taking one more temp tomorrow to confirm ovulation and then not going to temp or to write down "symptoms" on my chart. Trying to keep things relaxed! Also the earliest I would test would be Sunday the 13th, though ff tells me to test on Monday (not the most convenient day generally nor that specific day - big one at work). We shall see - might take my temp Sunday the 13th and decide whether to test or wait based on that. Just don't want to get optomistic and then heartbroken again...and boy do I despise staring at those bfn's hoping/squinting for a line.

 

[bakingbabe]

Lily, that is too strange that we both having cramping, I hope that is a good sign for us both! Does it come and go? Mine feels very strong for a few moments and then lets up and then comes back.
I didn't temp today cause DH woke me up before the alarm cause he had to take our kitty to the vet. I think I'll stop temping by this weekend cause temping later in the cycle is so stressful to me!

 

[Veganlily]

Sorry about the kitty-hope its ok. Yeah that's what mine are like but died down today. I am a huge advocate of no temping once you're certain you've ovulated-too stressful! When will you test or will you wait until officially late?

 

[luna_19]

what's wrong with your kitty?

It's weird about the temping after o...I stopped for a few cycles but I have this weird go with the flow thing going on now so I sleep well, temp, and don't stress...it's really weird!

 

[bubbles82]

Good luck to all in the TWW!
Hope your cat's ok baking?

 

[Veganlily]

OMG bubbles your chart is killer... When are you testing?

Luna-you and baking and I are all 2ww budies after all-I think you and baking are bothat 4dpo, I'm at 3 (I think).

Good luck to all!

 

[luna_19]

I know a secret about bubbles' chart

 

[bubbles82]

I've had a few faint positive tests since 11dpo, but being very cautious about it all after what happened last cycle. It's still early as AF isn't due for another 4 or 5 days, not even told DH. Mostly just been ranting about it all in my journal!