TTC #1 at 35+

[EllaMom2B]

Hello girlies well spoke to my doc today and he arranged for me to have my cd21 bloods done. he was very good although sorta just said it will take a year and not to worry! I told him I was worried about my AF being so light and my my lining was not thick enough to sustain a pregnancy he said that it was fine and I went on to say I had researched it and it could be a problem he was very nice and explained he had trained in obstetricians think I spelt that right lol and he had never come across an issue of light periods=poor lining

He also said that OH should have his sperm tested and what vits were we taking so he was positive that I should get preggers lol I just thought OMG how do you know you only took my blood pressure but I am not going to be negative a least this is a start and hopefully with him training in OB he should hav a better idea than the rest of the docs in the practice

Yay Lisa! Sounds like it went really, really well! It's good to have a dr with PMA, I think! My ob/gyn told me at my first pre-conception visit that I should get pregnant "very quickly." That stung month after month ttc, but turns out she was right! So if he's positive, you should be positive! PMA! PMA! PMA!

I'm okay... I actually asked in the 1st-tri forum if other people didn't have any symptoms, and a few girls responded. So that made me feel better. I think it's also the case that I'm super attentive to my body. Really early on I went without eating for 4 hours, and got incredibly light-headed. So now I eat constantly, and I think that's why I never feel sick at all. It's just disconcerting to read everyone's stories of aching .Y., sick all the time, etc. and not feel anything really. I mean, I'm tired, but I'm always tired lol! Dr's appointment is tomorrow first thing. FX!

Where's Sam, I wonder? And Leilani? And Tigger? How are you, my lovelies?! I'm thinking good thoughts for you all!

 

[Lisa1]

Hello girlies well spoke to my doc today and he arranged for me to have my cd21 bloods done. he was very good although sorta just said it will take a year and not to worry! I told him I was worried about my AF being so light and my my lining was not thick enough to sustain a pregnancy he said that it was fine and I went on to say I had researched it and it could be a problem he was very nice and explained he had trained in obstetricians think I spelt that right lol and he had never come across an issue of light periods=poor lining

He also said that OH should have his sperm tested and what vits were we taking so he was positive that I should get preggers lol I just thought OMG how do you know you only took my blood pressure but I am not going to be negative a least this is a start and hopefully with him training in OB he should hav a better idea than the rest of the docs in the practice

Yay Lisa! Sounds like it went really, really well! It's good to have a dr with PMA, I think! My ob/gyn told me at my first pre-conception visit that I should get pregnant "very quickly." That stung month after month ttc, but turns out she was right! So if he's positive, you should be positive! PMA! PMA! PMA!

I'm okay... I actually asked in the 1st-tri forum if other people didn't have any symptoms, and a few girls responded. So that made me feel better. I think it's also the case that I'm super attentive to my body. Really early on I went without eating for 4 hours, and got incredibly light-headed. So now I eat constantly, and I think that's why I never feel sick at all. It's just disconcerting to read everyone's stories of aching .Y., sick all the time, etc. and not feel anything really. I mean, I'm tired, but I'm always tired lol! Dr's appointment is tomorrow first thing. FX!

Where's Sam, I wonder? And Leilani? And Tigger? How are you, my lovelies?! I'm thinking good thoughts for you all!

yes hun PMA all the way lol it's good that your not feeling to sick cause your body is obviously coping well to beingpregnant so take thatas a good thing huni you prepared your body well and it has taken to being pregnant easily

Hope the docs get the times right tomorrow huni and update us asap

 

[Beanhopes]

Hello I'm back

We have some new friends too which is lovely. I've only been away for 8days and there is so much going on.

Ella so you have your appointment tomorrow. How exciting I'm sure when you get the dr's confirmation you will start to feel more "pregnant".

Lisa I'm glad that brilliant PMA seems to still be around and I hope you are working on the for this month.

Debs - fantastic news.

Leilani - how are you doing honey?

Well Dubai was lovely and relaxing although I think I had a serious hormone explosion this month. I had the blood streaked ewcm and then pink cm for a day too. Me and DH had a very heated conversation about TTC and he told me he thinks being on bnb has sent me crazy and all I'm obsessing about is getting pregnant. He feels used and thinks I focus so much on during the fertile window and then go off it the rest of the month. I admit I've had such sore bbs and bloated stomach etc I haven't felt the sexiest after ovulation but it shocked me at how it was affecting him. I told him I am just so desperate to be a mummy and I am frightened that I'm running out of time.

Oh well I forgot my thermometer on hols so I have no idea if I ovulated or not. I'm not feeling to positive this month and DH is away next month so I don't think I'll get a baby this year.

The second I landed I got a call from my friend to tell me she was expecting and she'd just had her 12wk scan and could she see me this weekend. I'm so happy for her but she got married after me and is only 24yrs old when is it going to be my turn??

Sorry I've come back such a negative nelly, I think I'll go to the doctors when AF arrives next week.

to you all.

 

[Lisa1]

Hello I'm back

We have some new friends too which is lovely. I've only been away for 8days and there is so much going on.

Ella so you have your appointment tomorrow. How exciting I'm sure when you get the dr's confirmation you will start to feel more "pregnant".

Lisa I'm glad that brilliant PMA seems to still be around and I hope you are working on the for this month.

Debs - fantastic news.

Leilani - how are you doing honey?

Well Dubai was lovely and relaxing although I think I had a serious hormone explosion this month. I had the blood streaked ewcm and then pink cm for a day too. Me and DH had a very heated conversation about TTC and he told me he thinks being on bnb has sent me crazy and all I'm obsessing about is getting pregnant. He feels used and thinks I focus so much on during the fertile window and then go off it the rest of the month. I admit I've had such sore bbs and bloated stomach etc I haven't felt the sexiest after ovulation but it shocked me at how it was affecting him. I told him I am just so desperate to be a mummy and I am frightened that I'm running out of time.

Oh well I forgot my thermometer on hols so I have no idea if I ovulated or not. I'm not feeling to positive this month and DH is away next month so I don't think I'll get a baby this year.

The second I landed I got a call from my friend to tell me she was expecting and she'd just had her 12wk scan and could she see me this weekend. I'm so happy for her but she got married after me and is only 24yrs old when is it going to be my turn??

Sorry I've come back such a negative nelly, I think I'll go to the doctors when AF arrives next week.

to you all.

Yeah beanhopes is back although huni I have read your post several times and can't seem to see a mention about my pressie from Dubai?

It is so hard sometimes not turning into a raving ttc bunny boiler lol and the sex life does faulter a little, I am the same I bd like a porn star when it's the fertile window after all the bd i would rather punch myself in the head than have sex cause we have been bding straight for about a fortnight

So I think maybe I have learnt a little lesson this month less is more we have a good sex life and that should be enough to get me preggers. Only have to turn into a little devious minx when my plus opk comes up trumps the rest is when we feel like it. maybe I feel this way this month because I know i will ovulate when I am away with work and won't be catching the eggy this month.

feel better already actually after talking to the doctor and being forced due to circumstances to have a month off

I think we are all the same probably very driven people thats why we haven't compromised and are ttc#1 at 35 makes it hard not to be driven about getting preggers.

 

[Lisa1]

Well its good that he said that about light periods. At least you know he is taking you seriously!
Out of interest what tests do they do at this stage (incase I am there in 6 months), what do the abbreviations mean?
I think sometimes we girls do know more than a GP, since we spend all our time reading up on it! I just ordered 'taking charge of your fertility', it should arrive tomoz, supposed to be a good book to learn whats going on.
I would love to know why PMS can manifest as extreme tiredness, and wierd cramping a week early, it never used to lol, for the next week I am going to hand an 'out of order' sign round my neck cos I am good for nothing!

Hope you feel better for seeing the doc Lisa!

Hi hun the first test is cd21 which they will check to see if i have ovulated, which I believe I am, next is OH to have his sperm checked.

After that he wants to do a full service probably change my spark plugs lol tbh I am not sre what will happen after that I guess depends on the cd21 result and the spermies

Huni I am hoping your wierd cramping and tiredness is something else and if it is I will make you a new sign

 

[Lisa1]

doesn't my bunny on my new lillpie look likes it's being rude to the other bunny lol

 

[EllaMom2B]

doesn't my bunny on my new lillpie look likes it's being rude to the other bunny lol

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Leilani]

doesn't my bunny on my new lillpie look likes it's being rude to the other bunny lol

Ha ha - I just noticed that as I was about to read our post!! I thought it was a deliberate thing!!

Glad to hear your GP is well versed in obstetrics, I like mine because she's a woman, not too much older than us, with two relatively young children, which helps. My DH's GP is proably the same as as mine, a bloke and is childless through choice - he's nowhere near as concerned!

Hey Beany - get yourself to the docs as soon as AF shows (if she shows), so you can get those day 3 bloods done too

Ella - good luck with the docs tomorrow/today - hope your OH can relax a bit once you've seen the doc.

Zero - started getting warmed up for the BDathon

Mazcal - the docs will test your blood for the various fertility type hormones. Here's a good breakdown of what they are and what the "should" be.

As for me, 3 days at school have just about killed me - looking forward to teaching tomorrow - not that we get through too much on the first day of real lessons. Looking forward to the weekend, it's our National holiday on Saturday, which is a bit of a bugger, as it means we don't get a day off work, I usually love having a day off after the first week of school!

We've not done any BDing since OV time, though I'm sure we'll get some in over the weekend. DH doesn't liek the pressure of BDing on demand, but he's getting used to it!!

 

[Beanhopes]

I don't know what I'd do without you lovelies

Lisa you are quite clearly bonkers and I love it. As for your present I'm sending you some special Arabian Baby Dust with a healthy dollop of Camel PMA.

Ella please let us know how you get on. x

 

[Hope4BFP]

Hello lovelies! I'm back too, just catching up on all the lovely posts!

Welcome Spacegirl, Mazcal & Mandi1975! :wave:

Deb, good news on the progesterone tests.

Lisa, so happy that you got on well at the docs!

Welcome back Sam

Ella - how are you feeling today hun? Hope your docs appointment went ok today

Tracey, Leilani, LouLou - hope you are all doing ok? Still reading all the posts so I'll be up to date soon...

AFM, well, AF did get me as expected on Saturday but I had my lovely ski hol to take my mind off it. I feel totally relaxed about TTC after my doc visit last week. I am actually quite excited to get DH's SA done - is that strange of me!?

Missed you lot when I was away, it was nice coming back from my hol (normally the low point!) knowing that I would have lots of posts to catch up on - awwww, I know, I am too mushy!

Oh! Keep forgetting to ask about this, I think Ella mentioned about grapefruit juice increasing CM a while back? My question is, does it matter if it is pink grapefruit or golden grapefruit?? And, when should I start drinking it or are you supposed to drink it all the time? Thanks x

 

[Hope4BFP]

doesn't my bunny on my new lillpie look likes it's being rude to the other bunny lol

Yeap!

 

[lola13]

Room for one more? No offense but I just can't deal with the 20-somthings on other threads sometimes!

We've been ttc on & off for 3 years now & have never had a BFP. AF just arrived today . I'm down and frustrated but I'll get back on the horse like I always do.

I look forward to hearing good news on this thread!

 

[Leilani]

Hi Lola - welcome!

 

[Deb111]

Welcome back beanhopes and hi to all the newbies

DH has to give SS today but been told we wont get results until our next appt - which is likely to be about a month away! annoying!

AF due today but no sign - not feeling very hopeful though

Deb xx

 

[Hope4BFP]

Hi Lola :wave:

 

[mazcal]

Hi everyone! Hope you all doin ok tonight.

I am a bit fed up because as usual I am now symptom spotting like crazy, and I sure have a few to spot! Its all prob nothing, and I wish I wouldn't do this to myself. If I do this every month I will be crazy very soon!

Thanks everyone for being so cool and full of advice and knowing stuff. My book has arrive 'Taking charge of your fertility', I will be reading non stop.

Hey maybe this month will be someone's I sure hope so!

Lisa your bunny is definately up to something!!!

 

[Beanhopes]

and welcome Lola, Spacegirl, Mazcal & Mandi1975,

Mazcal fingers crossed that AF doesn't visit this month. We'd be happy for you to start a run of 's

Where is Ella?

Hey Deb. It's good to be back Just think this time next month you may already have your and you won't be worrying about the SS results. As soon as Ella was given tablets to help she didn't need them. I think Lisa's PMA is rubbing off on me.

Hope - glad you had fun on the slopes and AF didn't annoy you. Getting ready for your bding time. I drank Tropicana Grapefruit juice as it's natural juice and I think they do pink or normal. I drank it throughout the first 2weeks to increase cm on the lead up to oving. I used to have a large glass in the morning and then one glass before my evening meal.

Leilani - hope school doesn't make you too tired so you have some energy left for bding and making sure your OH feels appreciated.

Lisa - bet those bunnies have lots of PMA

Tigger - how are you doing?

Night night x

 

[EllaMom2B]

Bleeding heavily. Bright red. With clots and cramps. Back to the dr tomorrow. Pray for us, please.

 

[zero7]

Oh Ella honey. Thinking of you. Hope it all goes ok at the dr's. Fingers tightly crossed for you and sending massive hugs.......xxxx

 

[Tigger_lass]

Bleeding heavily. Bright red. With clots and cramps. Back to the dr tomorrow. Pray for us, please.

Ella, am not a prayer by nature but i am now. really hope everything is ok with you.

please take care hun xxx