TTC #1 at 35+

[Lisa1]

Just to say I'm thinking of everyone and hoping that you are either

1) Taking good care of yourself while awaiting OV
2) BDing lots to catch that egg!
3) Surviving the 2ww and looking forward to a BFP

Where is everyone in terms of cycling, testing, etc? I'm trying to convince my OH to BD... I think the TTC is getting to him. When he knows it's "that time," suddenly he loses all interest in DTD. Strange. And upsetting.

Hi Ellamom2b

I am on cd13 just about to do an opk to see if I am gonna ovulate? should ovulate tomorrow I think but having no ov pain which I usually get. we have had bd cd8,9,11,12 and will bd tonight as well.

bding so much has really taken the fun outta if but if we can get a soon we can get back to bd when we want rather than when we have to

Ellamom what has the doc given you and why? is it to help you ov? I have an appointment tomorrow morning to see my Dr about ttc but unfortunately can't make it so will have to make another appointment.

 

[Lisa1]

ok so took my last OPK which is positive have bd cd8 cd9 cd11 cd12 and tonight is cd13 we will bd tonight and the next two nights.

Do you think bd tonight and the next two should cover it? i have settled into a 27day cycle so should be due my PMA on the 25th of February. come on little bean jump out and make your self known to spermies!!!!

I have such PMA this month which is good but also setting myself up for one almighty fall on the 25th but PMA I am getting a lo and not a

Babydust to all xxxxxx come on girlies lets start rolling in those

 

[Beanhopes]

Good morning lovelies

I had a really low day yesterday after spending Satuday afternoon buying lots of baby products to make up a baby basket for my friend who is due on March 7th. My DH and I visited them for dinner and they have the most beautiful nursery. She burst into tears when I walked in ladened with baby treats. Apparently she has no control over her emotions at the mo!

Anyway I got up yesterday feeling so happy for them but also so fed up as I really want to have that much excitement and joy in my life right now. Feels like it's never going to happen.

Probably just my hormones and the fact that I've woken up with a stinking cold. Sorry to vent and I really hope you are all working on your 's.

Who is due to test when? I'm expecting AF 19th so if, by some small miracle, she doesn't show then I'll be testing on 21st. My DH will be away in Italy that week so I'll either be sobbing into my pillow or going insane waiting to tell him some very exciting news when he gets home!!

PMA and to you all. x

 

[EllaMom2B]

Morning!

Lisa, sounds like you've got everything covered! OH said no way last night, so we BD CD 10 and 12, then plan to tonight (CD 14). I envy your PMA -- I'm feeling low too, babyhopes.

After 6 mos w/o luck, the dr prescibed Anastrozole and Premerin for the next 3 mos in ever increasing doses. Anastrozole is like Clomid -- a drug to induce ovulation; unlike Clomid, Anastrozole does not increase the chance of multiples (twins or more). That's important for older women when multiples are high risk for mom and baby. The drug was originally developed for breast cancer treatment.

The side effect of Anastrozole is depletion of the uterine lining, so it needs to be taken in conjunction with estrogen. That's the Premerin. Apparently it causes vicious nauseau.

 

[Beanhopes]

Morning!

Lisa, sounds like you've got everything covered! OH said no way last night, so we BD CD 10 and 12, then plan to tonight (CD 14). I envy your PMA -- I'm feeling low too, babyhopes.

After 6 mos w/o luck, the dr prescibed Anastrozole and Premerin for the next 3 mos in ever increasing doses. Anastrozole is like Clomid -- a drug to induce ovulation; unlike Clomid, Anastrozole does not increase the chance of multiples (twins or more). That's important for older women when multiples are high risk for mom and baby. The drug was originally developed for breast cancer treatment.

The side effect of Anastrozole is depletion of the uterine lining, so it needs to be taken in conjunction with estrogen. That's the Premerin. Apparently it causes vicious nauseau.

Lisa - well and truly covered!!
EllaMom - I don't like the thought of taking loads of medication although I totally appreciate the need for it. I will probably be heading to the FS myself next month. I only took the BCP for 6mths and got pigmentation marks so just lived in a sexless relationship with my ex I really hope you don't feel poorly with the medication as that would put me off !
Loads more PMA x

 

[Lisa1]

Hi Beanhopes OMG how exciting I think you will be the first to test!! sending you loads of babydust and PMA.

Ellamom I am defo gonna see the doc if we don't catch the egg this month, hoping you get a and I like that you are pro-active. if it is available and can help i would try anything xx hope you don't get sick or feel bad hun xx

Well another two nights of bd then I really don't wanna have sex for another fortnight at least! the :babydance: is ruining my sex life

but PMA for a and not the bloody

Hoping all the girls on 35+ get knocked up this month xxxx :babydust:

 

[Leilani]

Well it's CD26 here 14DPO and AF is due this arvo - but I don't feel like she's coming, I don't feel anything really. So I did a HPT with FMU and got a BFN! I know my tests aren't very sensitive, but I thought I'd be able to see something on 14DPO!

Oh well, I'm not counting myself out until I see AF, but I'm not feeling hopeful - and to top it off, it's supposed to be the middle of summer and I'm sat on the sofa, under a blanket and it's cold and rainy outside.

EllaMom - your drug cocktail sounds interesting, yet amazing that a drug designed for breast cancer has uses in fertility. I hope you see some positive results quickly and hoefully avoid the nausea!

 

[Deb111]

Hi girls

Though it was time I pulled myself together and popped in to say hi! Just been catching up on the posts I've missed and wanted to say thanks for all the supportive messages and hugs to you all

Having sleepless nights already about appt with FS on wednesday!

Hope you've all been busy working on those

Deb xx

 

[Lisa1]

Morning!

Lisa, sounds like you've got everything covered! OH said no way last night, so we BD CD 10 and 12, then plan to tonight (CD 14). I envy your PMA -- I'm feeling low too, babyhopes.

After 6 mos w/o luck, the dr prescibed Anastrozole and Premerin for the next 3 mos in ever increasing doses. Anastrozole is like Clomid -- a drug to induce ovulation; unlike Clomid, Anastrozole does not increase the chance of multiples (twins or more). That's important for older women when multiples are high risk for mom and baby. The drug was originally developed for breast cancer treatment.

The side effect of Anastrozole is depletion of the uterine lining, so it needs to be taken in conjunction with estrogen. That's the Premerin. Apparently it causes vicious nauseau.

hi Ellamom

How do you know when you ovulate? are you using opks?

 

[Lisa1]

Well it's CD26 here 14DPO and AF is due this arvo - but I don't feel like she's coming, I don't feel anything really. So I did a HPT with FMU and got a BFN! I know my tests aren't very sensitive, but I thought I'd be able to see something on 14DPO!

Oh well, I'm not counting myself out until I see AF, but I'm not feeling hopeful - and to top it off, it's supposed to be the middle of summer and I'm sat on the sofa, under a blanket and it's cold and rainy outside.

EllaMom - your drug cocktail sounds interesting, yet amazing that a drug designed for breast cancer has uses in fertility. I hope you see some positive results quickly and hoefully avoid the nausea!

Pma Leilani I like it not out until the arrives fx hun for tomorrow

 

[Lisa1]

Hi girls

Though it was time I pulled myself together and popped in to say hi! Just been catching up on the posts I've missed and wanted to say thanks for all the supportive messages and hugs to you all

Having sleepless nights already about appt with FS on wednesday!

Hope you've all been busy working on those

Deb xx

Good luck for Wednesday keep us updated hun on how you get on

 

[EllaMom2B]

Good to see you again Deb! Let us know how Wednesday goes... I'm sending all of my good thoughts your way!

Leilani, you're not out until the witch shows! There are tons of stories about bfps coming a week after AF is due. Actually, just last week the FS told me that she really doesn't trust home tests until 5 days after... too much variation, she says in healthy hormone levels. So it could be a false neg!

Beanhopes, you're testing the 21st at 12 or 14 dpo? My OH will be away the 19th to 25th, so I'm thinking the 24th, which should be around 10 dpo for me. Early, I know, but a girl can dream! (AF would arrive around the 27th.)

I don't actually know when I OV, not really, except by CM and mittelschmerz. This month I'm still hopeful -- I don't want to need the meds -- because I've had loads of EWCM. I have a feeling the last day is today, so we'll BD tonight come hell or high water! My mittelschmerz is vicious and predictable: AF-like cramps plus lots of gastric distress (complete with loud, embarrassing noises TMI!). The CM and pains always come around CD 14 or so, and my cycle's been between 27 and 31 days since coming off bcp in Sept.

My ex and I had a completely sexless marriage, which is why I left him! (That, and I met my soulmate -- thank you universe!!) Wish I hadn't stayed on the bcp for all those years.

This thread helps me stay positive. Thanks!

 

[Leilani]

Oh well, the showed up bang on schedule at 2.30 this arvo. She does like to show up on time, and I mean within an hour of her ETA! I'm not too upset, well just a tad, but I'm always happy when she shows up when expected. I know I should have waited until tomorrow - that way I wouldn't have wasted a test, but having only done 2 HPT in my life, I don't think I'm totally addicted to POAS - yet.

We/I use the Clearblue Fertility Monitor - as after 19 years mostly on the pill, I didn't have a clue what my cycles were like, or if I even ovulated. I enjoy using it - and then endlessly studying the sticks. I label and keep them, so I can compare one month to the next. Though I only have 2 months worth to compare at the mo. The first month I used it was my anovulatory month/3 weeks, but for research purposes I have kept them too. Luckily I have relatively short cycles, and OV on day 12, so only get through 6 sticks, which is lucky as they're quite expensive!

So onto this month, I will be taking EPO and maybe Robitussin up til OV - the Robitussin will be a new thing this month, I will take Soy Isoflavones from days 3-7, took 100mg last month, might up this to 120mg this time. I take Soy as my GP told me that my body has to push hard to ovulate, so I take the soy as a bit of a booster. I have been taking a B-Complex, but don't really think I need to, so will go back to the women's multi-vit that I have, it still has B6 and 12, but not as much as the complex, and of course our friend the Folic Acid.

I also ordered some clearblue digital pregnancy tests (the ones which tell you how far along you are) from eBay this morning - in the hope I wouldn't need them &/or as a way to ensure AF showed up!

It's still crappy weather outside, so I'm going to make another coffee (de-caf of course), get back under my blanket, keep reading my book and eat a bit of chocolate. I have painted a wall and glossed a door-frame today - so I haven't been totally slovenly today.

Deb111, do you have a list of questions to ask the specialist? I'm trying to think what I'm going to ask when we get our appointment through, but can only come up with "What do we need to do now?", which is a bit vague, but I figure it's their job to devise the best course of action for the best possible outcome. GL.

 

[Tigger_lass]

Hi Guys

Hope you are all well....

I'm 2WW at the moment...due AF on 24th and symptom spotting even though i am trying not to! Yesterday was the worst...so tired that i went back to bed after OH went to work...slept from 930am-12 noon!!! Been feeling nauseous for the last few days -even started getting it whilst driving -but thought i was going to pass out at work yesterday afternoon. Horrible metallic taste in my mouth and evil nightmares too. To top it off headaches and seriously snappy at everyone...I can't take 2 weeks of this lol.

OH is trying to keep me from looking at things too deeply. He is able to rationalise all the symptoms away but that just makes me cross lol....i need hope

Sending best wishes to you all and hopes for a BFP

Tracey
xxx

 

[Beanhopes]

Hello Team 35+

Leilani - I'm sorry AF arrived, but well done on the PMA I could do with taking a leaf out of your book!

Deb111 - welcome back and good luck for Wednesday

Ellamom - my DH is away from 17th-21st Jan and AF is due 19th. As I didn't do any oving tests this month I don't actually know when/if I ovd. I will only POAS if AF doesn't show as I can't bear to see another

Tigerlass - sounds like you've got a whole lot going on. How many days ago did you ovulate?

 

[Tigger_lass]

Hi Beanhopes

I am using OPK and got -opk sunday 3rd and monday 4th. +opk tuesday-saturday (I know I shouldnt have kept testing but I couldnt resist it lol).

My cycle is around 30-32 days long. We've been TTC since July but this is the first month I've used OPK so not sure exactly what day I OV'd. I just feel different this time. Maybe I'm just pinning everything on this month so I can stop planning my wedding lol.

 

[EllaMom2B]

Hi Tracey!

We all need hope!!!!

What a good regimine Leilani, and an amazing attitude.

How are you feeling babyhopes? With AF due on the 19th, you're about 7 dpo?

I really, really, really want this to be my month... OUR month!

 

[Beanhopes]

Hi Ellamom

Yes I think I must be about 7/8dpo.

I really thought I wouldn't symptom spot this month but you really can't help it when weird things start happening

For the past couple of days I've been wearing my sports bras constantly and even sleeping in them to try and ease the discomfort in my bbs. They were so painful and the bra's are helping although I can still feel twinges going on.

When I went to bed I felt like AF had arrived so I went to the bathroom and it was just a lot of creamy cm but tinged with pink (sorry tmi). Today I have a dragging feeling and light brown watery cm. Now either AF is going to arrive very early or maybe it could be implantation? Why else would I be getting this 7days before AF is due?

Also I've got a stinky head cold but I'm not taking anything for it just incase!

Oh well, what will be, will be. I have everything crossed that this is our month

 

[EllaMom2B]

Hi Ellamom

Yes I think I must be about 7/8dpo.

I really thought I wouldn't symptom spot this month but you really can't help it when weird things start happening

For the past couple of days I've been wearing my sports bras constantly and even sleeping in them to try and ease the discomfort in my bbs. They were so painful and the bra's are helping although I can still feel twinges going on.

When I went to bed I felt like AF had arrived so I went to the bathroom and it was just a lot of creamy cm but tinged with pink (sorry tmi). Today I have a dragging feeling and light brown watery cm. Now either AF is going to arrive very early or maybe it could be implantation? Why else would I be getting this 7days before AF is due?

Also I've got a stinky head cold but I'm not taking anything for it just incase!

Oh well, what will be, will be. I have everything crossed that this is our month

OMG! That totally sounds like implantation! So exciting!

I can't help being really excited this month... is irrational exuberance an early symptom? LOL. I guess it's because I'm so eager to avoid the drugs that I'm so so so hopeful this will be my month. OUR month! Plus, and this is TMI, the bedtime was really good these three times around ov, and I can't help but think that's a good sign. Stupid, I know!

 

[Tigger_lass]

Fx'd for you Beanhopes...it certainly sounds good xxx

Tracey