TTC #1 and over 30

[Veganlily]

Auca - you should have some test results pretty soon right?

Goldfish - way to be assertive!

Lillyt - how are you feeling? You're close to testing time right?

Horsey-such a long cycle but it looks like you ovulated, right?!

Newbie - I know you've had some very evil misleading charts with dips and triphasic patterns before and AF has shown but I gotta say that this one looks very promising...how are you feeling?

Luna, Twag and Baking - how are my cycle buddies doing? I don't anticipate ovulating for 2+ more weeks so just chilling on my end. Had a very unusually short and overall light period this time (only 1 heavy day)- I don't know if that means anything or matters but it was nicer than normal at least! Vacation in 4 days and fertility specialist upon return - we filled out mounds of paperwork over the weekend to prep and I will be printing out all my lovely charts since march as well. Fun times!

 

[LillyTame]

Veganlily - Hi! I broke the rule and I tested already! With that dip I had I was feeling pretty hopeful...but I got a BFN on my IC and a stupid evap on a blue dye, wont be buying those any more. I also had another dip in temp this morning...so I'm losing hope, but not out till the fat lady sings.

(My temp is up on my chart because the first temp was earlier then usual and I was so disappointed I made myself go back to sleep then re-temped...but I don't have much fate in the 2nd temp since I had already been up)

 

[bakingbabe]

I hope tomorrow's temp looks better, lillyt.

 

[horseypants]

lillyt, fingers crossed for you.

Goldfish, yay! That went well and now on to the next step.

Lilly, vacay then the awaited fertility specialist appointment. Sounds really good.

I don't actually know if I did ovulate though it is cool that ff thinks so . I feel like I may have tricked my chart by turning on the heater and temping in a slightly different spot under my tongue. I will know in about a week. It might be a relief to get af. Then I get to set some doc's appointments too.

 

[Newbie32]

Not feelin it lily! My chart seems to think it's some cruel game every month!

Fx for you lillyt.

Have a great holiday lily!!!

 

[Goldfish]

AuCA - haha, hope you get your BFP very soon so that you never have to think of getting referred

Lily - glad that things are moving along for you, looks like we are in a similar boat in terms of waiting to see a fertility specialist as a next step!

LillyTame - maybe you've just tested too early? Wait 2 or 3 more days and test again if no AF...

Horsey - hope FF was right and that you did O!!

Newbie - I think your chart's looking good too, FX!

I got an appointment with the fertility clinic today, but it's 6 weeks away (wish it was sooner, but it was the first one I could get on the NHS)!

 

[LillyTame]

I sure hope so Goldfish, FX'd.

Glad you got an appt, Sometimes you can ask them if they have a waiting list for cancellations and that will get you in earlier...or even call once...or twice a week to check for cancellations. Just be really nicey-nice about it with a twinge of worry in your voice lol.

 

[luna_19]

Hsg is done, it really wasn't that bad. The doctor told me one tube is definitely open and he needs to review the x-rays to see about the other one I have a follow up with the specialist next Thursday so I guess I'll find out then.

 

[bakingbabe]

Luna

I'm glad you were able to get an appt, goldfish.

good luck auca, lilyt, horsey, and newbie!

Lily and twag, I hope you are enjoying your vacays!

AFM, I'm waiting for to leave. She's been brutal this month.

 

[Newbie32]

Oh Luna hopefully the results come back ok! Big

 

[AuCa]

Lily - no results from blood tests yet and SA is on Monday

bakingbabe - ugh, hope AF will leave asap!

Goldfish - yeah, a BFP would be nice, but for that I'd need to ovulate first, lol. Waiting really sucks. Hopefully you can still get in sooner, Fx'ed!

Horseypants - FF thought I already ovulated too, but I took that out since I just know I didn't. But I hope you really did!

I'm CD27, still nothing. My longest cycle so far (well, in the last few years) has been 40 days, which would put the latest ovulation date to CD 28 (12 day LP). But I don't even have EWCM yet, no ovulation pain, nothing. I'm getting slightly worried that this cycle will be anovulatory. If it is, do you ladies know when I could even expect AF to arrive?

 

[bakingbabe]

I hope the test results come back okay, auca!

 

[Twag]

Hi ladies sorry I have been AWOL I have been in a little cottage in the Cotswolds in the snow with no phone signal or internet access but I am home now tbh it has been nice not worrying about ttc!

Grapefruit juice starts tomorrow we have both been taking prenatals & I have been temping although later than normal just when I wake up but I am jot bothered as early still! AF was long & painful this cycle the big O should be next Wednesday but will start opks Saturday

 

[horseypants]

Twag, welcome back!

Baking, sorry af is a biotch. I hope she leaves for nine months or so.

AuCa, good luck to your OH on the SA. Any funny stories - do not forget to share. I bet once mine finally gives in and does his part, there will be plenty to giggle about. I last threatened to set the appointment for him if he doesn't get it done soon. ...I hate waiting for o : (. Seriously at this point I just want to believe I did even though I suspect it didnt happen. It also could have been "weak ovulation" as my doctor put it once. That's why she put me on clomid, but like you, my cycles used to be no more than 40/42. 35/37 was the norm. -And look what's happened post clomid. Arg!

LilyT, I broke the rule too this morning. I did an ic and then gave myself line eye squinting at the thing. Last time I did this, I had myself convinced it was the start of something and was mistaken. I doubt I even o-ed this time so it's madness really.

Goldfish, hopefully the 6 weeks flies by and you are pg by then anyway. These things have a funny way of happening I hear.

Luna, you have some good news and hopefully the doctor will come back with more and alleviate your worrying! This stuff is so trying on our patience : (.

Hi newbie

 

[luna_19]

AuCa does your hubby just get to do his thing at home then bring it in? That's what mine did...I guess it was kind of awkward because I came home from yoga while he was in the bathroom but other than that it all went smoothly

A friend's hubby had to do it at the fertility clinic and now every time he drives by the building he thinks about how he jerked off there

Goldfish that's great you got in relatively quickly. I had to wait about 6 weeks too but was actually really excited because twice before I've had to wait almost a year for a referral to a dermatologist so was expecting something like that!

horseypants is this your first clomid cycle? I think your temps look like you o'ed

 

[horseypants]

It is my third! The first seemed not to work and the second was a weird flukey looking short one. Are any of you on these pills? I am supposed to switch to femara once af arrives.

LOL about the memories whilst driving by the clinic. While we were at our clinic for the first appointment, I noticed the music was strangely loud. It took me a while to realise why that might be.

 

[AuCa]

Horseypants - "weak ovulation"? Hmmm, never heard of that. I wonder if was "weakly ovulating" too then

Luna - he has to "perform" at the clinic, poor guy. His GP told him that he could "bring his wife to help" , but honestly, I'm not going to take time off work to accompany him to the lab. He's a big boy. As far as I know the lab is where the local fertility clinic is, so I hope he won't refuse to go back there if that'll be necessary for us, lol.

 

[luna_19]

that's funny they told him that
I was going to offer to help mine along if he needed it but it was kind of a weird thing to offer so I never did.

horseypants unless I get lucky this month I will be joining you in clomid land next month...not really looking forward to it as I've heard there are lots of side effects

 

[Veganlily]

My man did his sa collection at home and let's just say I totally helped to warm him up

Vacation begins tomorrow!

 

[horseypants]

Horseypants - "weak ovulation"? Hmmm, never heard of that. I wonder if was "weakly ovulating" too then

Yeah this has me thinking up all kinda scenarios. Annoying. I might ask her to explain it next time I see her.

As far as Clomid side effects, honestly, other than the even longer cycle, they aren't that bad. The worst has been lots of what feels like o pain (not noticeable unless you become really conscious of it) but that could be the long cycle too really. I take it before bed and it seems to make my temps higher toward the beginning of the cycle, but meh, who cares. There were a few mornings I woke up on the sweaty side but nothing disturbing. Maybe you want to try femara instead? I've heard there are fewer side effects with it - who knows .

Lily, yay for vacation I want to help warm my man up but he said it is already too weird and he thinks it will be awkward. I think my OH might be a lesbian.