TTC #1 at 35+

[Deb111]

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!

Beanhopes - It's all sounding good! I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you this month!

 

[Deb111]

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.

I was planning to sit down this evening and put together some stuff - info on my cycles (I don't temp or do charts but do get +opk's so I'm hoping that will do FS for now)

As for questions ... I guess I just want to know what the process will be to check various things

Any suggestions of other questions or info I should take with me gratefull received!

Deb xx

 

[Beanhopes]

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!

Beanhopes - It's all sounding good! I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you this month!

Thank you so much honey. I will be thinking about you tomorrow and please let us know how you get on.

I guess if/when I go to the FS I'd have all the information on my cycles, any temp charts, +ovpk dates and dates of timed for ovulation. I wouldn't take no for an answer and be really quite demanding and annoying! I'm usually one of those people who gets brushed aside but I wouldn't stand for it when it is something this important.

xx

 

[Beanhopes]

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.

Tigerlass I would imagine you ovulated between Tuesday-Thursday ! So long as you've plenty around that time then we'll keep everything crossed that you caught that egg.

 

[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

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!

Bring on the irrational exuberance!! I think positivity is the way to go, negativity and stress certainly haven't been working for us.

I totally understand what you mean about great I'd much rather we conceived our baby like that than a quicky just because it's the right time and we have to.

Oh well it's 8.20pm here and I'm ready for bed so night night everyone. x

 

[Deb111]

I guess if/when I go to the FS I'd have all the information on my cycles, any temp charts, +ovpk dates and dates of timed for ovulation. I wouldn't take no for an answer and be really quite demanding and annoying! I'm usually one of those people who gets brushed aside but I wouldn't stand for it when it is something this important.

xx

Oh I wont let them fob me off! I'll hound them til they listen! lol

 

[Lisa1]

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

Hi tigerlass I am due Af on the 24th as well, actually scrap that I'm getting a on the 24th lol

cause I will be preggers I will be preggers PMA just wondering if I should again tonight? I got my +opk on Sunday so BD Sun Mon any thoughts?

 

[Leilani]

There's no harm in going fot it Lisa1 - one for luck and all that!

Beanhopes - I'm really hoping for a bean for you - your symptoms sound great (though probably don't feel so great!)

Deb111 - looking forward to your Thursday update - try not to be too anxious about it, they really are there to help, and we all know there's no such thing as TMI when it comes to getting that BFP, I hate tests, but it's always a relief to get the results, as then you know you're working with facts, not thoughts, IYKWIM.

Thanks ladies for your commiserations, I went out this morning and bought one of those nana pill-boxes with the days on it, so I can divi up by various pills and put them in the appropriately labelled box - which will be handy as we're going away this weekend. Hopefully AF will be gone/mostly gone by then, so we can have some recreational BDing!

I also sat in the Sauna for 20 minutes after my workout, first time I've known it was "safe" to do so - will only use it in AF week though, don't want to get hard-boiled eggs!

 

[Leilani]

Because I've got nothing better to do, and DH is watching Survivorman. I came up with this - feel free to hate it, or even make something better (which wouldn't be hard!). I'm well known for my lack of artistic talent!

https://imgur.com/5Sa1N.png
or with sparkles - if we're not too old for bling!

https://imgur.com/9LfT3.gif

 

[Tigger_lass]

Thanks Beanhopes

That's what i'm counting on. There was lots of activity around those days, my OH tried his very best lol.

Lisa - my OH says i'm not allowed to test until AF doesnt show up! OMG how the blazes am i supposed to do that?? Is he mad? Cos i certainly will be lol!

Leilani - i love the banner...especially with sparkles. Well done xx

 

[Beanhopes]

Morning

I feel absolutely awful today, mainly because of my horrid cold. I woke up in a right state at 3am with sweats and such a runny nose it was horrid.

The other reason is because I've still got loads of brown cm which is quite watery. I just think it's my body getting ready for AF and I'm out the game.

I have had the occasional 26day cycle so that would mean AF would arrive on Sunday. AF only usually lasts one day so this could just pre-menstrual stuff. I think if it was implantation it would have stopped by now and not be getting worse.

Oh well I'm keeping everything crossed for you all. Deb111 can't wait to hear all about your FS appointment as I think I'll be going myself mid Feb.

xx

 

[EllaMom2B]

Oh beanhopes, I'm sorry! You poor lamb! Can you stay in bed all day? Take care of yourself!

 

[Lisa1]

Because I've got nothing better to do, and DH is watching Survivorman. I came up with this - feel free to hate it, or even make something better (which wouldn't be hard!). I'm well known for my lack of artistic talent!

https://imgur.com/5Sa1N.png
or with sparkles - if we're not too old for bling!

https://imgur.com/9LfT3.gif

I want the sparkly one I love it! took advice and last night yeah

now the ttw or actually the 11 day wait eekk.

 

[Lisa1]

Morning

I feel absolutely awful today, mainly because of my horrid cold. I woke up in a right state at 3am with sweats and such a runny nose it was horrid.

The other reason is because I've still got loads of brown cm which is quite watery. I just think it's my body getting ready for AF and I'm out the game.

I have had the occasional 26day cycle so that would mean AF would arrive on Sunday. AF only usually lasts one day so this could just pre-menstrual stuff. I think if it was implantation it would have stopped by now and not be getting worse.

Oh well I'm keeping everything crossed for you all. Deb111 can't wait to hear all about your FS appointment as I think I'll be going myself mid Feb.

xx

Hun you sure you are out? seems very early for

 

[Lisa1]

Debs looking forward to an update tonight about your appointment think I may be following you next month.

Tiger-Lass I always freak out if is late and can't bringmyself to POAS so will need a lot of PMA as I always think it will be just negative. If I am preggers I will only find out when i give birth lol I am such a chicken at taking HTP tests hate seeing a

 

[Leilani]

If you want sparkles, copy this into your sig:

https://imgur.com/9LfT3.gif[/IM G][/UR L]

Remove the space between IM and G and the one between UR and L at the end.

 

[Lisa1]

lookie lookie I got the sparkles oh yeah!

So it's positive PMA all the way!!! So it's 11 days till I will be receiving my or I am going round to snap the wings off the stork!!!! lol

i'm joking storky I love you xxxx So I am going to shamelessly sympton spot my pretend or an actual real lol

So here goes 3dpo and I am having weird tummy flutters and a few sharp pains.

Ok so facts at 3dpo eggy prob not even made it outta my tubes and it's all in my head, no chance of implantation far to early so most likely shouldn't have stuffed my face with chinese!! i prob just need a pooh

But with the amount of PMA I have this month it's mostly likely I can feel it kicking lol

sorry for the piss taking but I really don't want to take my symptons to seriously or I will be gutted

Thanks

 

[Lisa1]

Oh also my Brothers, girlfriend is in hospital being induced as I type this, she went in at four and they gave her the first tablet up her whoopies eek.....

She is now 2cm dilated and they sent him home probably gonna be a longnight for her but I am gonna get another little niece or newphew!

I think it's a boy.... so i guess i will findout if i am right pretty soon.

 

[Deb111]

Well I made it through the appt

Nurse took some info, then we saw the specialist, who took some more info and then finished by saying ... "So how do you feel about having some swabs done and an internal scan whilst you're here?" How do you answer that?!

Not sure if I've mentioned it before but I suffered with primary vaginismus for many years and had counselling etc to deal with it and whilst I'm fine with and have been for a few years now, smear tests etc are not easy for me at all - last one took nurse well over 20 mins and nearly ended up having to go back and be drugged for it!!

Anyway, I decided I might as well try whilst we were there, so had some blood tests done and then internal scan which was fine - couldn't manage the swabs though so I'm going to try and get that done with nurse at my drs who's used to me!

Got to have some bloods done just after next ov and hubby has to have a SS analysis and we go back for appt in 6 - 8 weeks

Hope you've all had a good day and thanks for the support

Deb xx

Love the new banner by the way!

 

[Lisa1]

Well I made it through the appt

Nurse took some info, then we saw the specialist, who took some more info and then finished by saying ... "So how do you feel about having some swabs done and an internal scan whilst you're here?" How do you answer that?!

Not sure if I've mentioned it before but I suffered with primary vaginismus for many years and had counselling etc to deal with it and whilst I'm fine with and have been for a few years now, smear tests etc are not easy for me at all - last one took nurse well over 20 mins and nearly ended up having to go back and be drugged for it!!

Anyway, I decided I might as well try whilst we were there, so had some blood tests done and then internal scan which was fine - couldn't manage the swabs though so I'm going to try and get that done with nurse at my drs who's used to me!

Got to have some bloods done just after next ov and hubby has to have a SS analysis and we go back for appt in 6 - 8 weeks

Hope you've all had a good day and thanks for the support

Deb xx

Love the new banner by the way!

Debs you were so brave to day huni and hopefully a step closer to a I think I am gonna go next month if gets me.

Thanks for sharing your experience huni xx