TTC #1 at 35+

Hi Nibbler - good to have you on board.

The number of babies/pregnant people I know is at an all time high - but I guess that comes with getting older/growing up!

It's pretty tough at time, two of my best friends (both older than me) have had babies in the past month, both concieved almost as soon as they started trying, which doesn't make them terribly useful to talk to. Hurrah for BnB!
 
Hi. Im 35 and my husband and I have been ttc for just three months. I had a false bfp on Thursday-then bfn everyday after till af showed yesterday! Been on bcp for over 17yrs,and since stopping the pill my periods have been very scanty..Im hoping the false +ive isnt anything to do with not having enough lining build up or owt?
 
Hi Leilani:flower: How long have you been TTC? I agree BnB is great, esp for talking to girls in similar situations:thumbup:

TTC is such a tough journey. I was talking to a neighbour and she said she wanted a big family. Her 1st one arrived soon after that conversation, closely followed by the 2nd one. I wonder how long it would be before she started showing another bump again :shrug:

Babytales, my AF is also very light too. I used to have a normal flow but for the past year or 2, it has become light and usually last only 2 to 3days. I have been to my GP many times about this but he just says it is normal for AF to change over time. I also wonder if it is something to do with uterine lining?
 
hi babytales and Nibbler

welcome girls I am 35 and approaching 8 months trying arrgghhh! also have a light AF and was told aww it's not an issue.

I am due AF tomorrow if it arrives I am chartingthis month xx
 
Hello girls :hi: Do you mind if I join?

I am 35, DH is 36, TTC #1 for 12months now. I don't have very much PMA at the moment. Feel like giving up at times, esp when people around me are getting pregnant :nope:

How is everyone doing?
Hi Nibbler and welcome to the group. I'm 36 and dh is 43 and we've been trying for 20 months now (with a couple of months off) so I know where you're coming from - as do the women on here.

Lots of luck and hugs to you :hugs:
 
Hi. Im 35 and my husband and I have been ttc for just three months. I had a false bfp on Thursday-then bfn everyday after till af showed yesterday! Been on bcp for over 17yrs,and since stopping the pill my periods have been very scanty..Im hoping the false +ive isnt anything to do with not having enough lining build up or owt?

Hi babytales

Welcome to the group :flower:
 
Lisa, fingers crossed the wicked :witch: stay away from you for a good long time!! Will you be testing?

Debs: Are you getting seeking any medical help at the moment or still trying on your own? My GP is ready to write me the letter to refer us to FS, but I still haven't made up my mind.
 
Thanks Nibbler

I am due AF tomorrow but know deep down she is on her way:( OH was away and only arrived back on O day lol so it's a slight chance but still a chance:flower:

I had thrush these last few months and think that could be affecting things so I really need to get that sorted once and for all! just been to scared to take the tablets but I think I should this month.

I am gonna temp this month if AF arrives:) gotta have a new thing to do every month or I will go insane:(
 
Debs: Are you getting seeking any medical help at the moment or still trying on your own? My GP is ready to write me the letter to refer us to FS, but I still haven't made up my mind.

We saw FS in Jan. dh is due second SA next week - first one 'normal'. I have had internal scan, bloods (which showed I was ovulating) and am having some swabs next week. Second appt with FS is middle of April so will get more detail on dh's SA and my scan and see where we go from there

Your dr will refer you because of your age and TTC for 12 months. My advice would be to get the ball rolling - it can take a while and my theory is - if there's something stopping us getting pregnant, why waste time? And if everything comes back normal, then you can choose whether to take it further and look at options yet, or whether to keep trying for a while

Deb x
 
Lisa: You don't know yet. So fingers crossed the wicked one won't show her ugly face for a long time! :thumbup: I read that natural yoghurt is good for treating thrust. But do you know what caused the flare-up? I read that if you are having nasty thrust, you should avoid anything with yeast or taking too much mushroom.

Deb: I hope your appointment in April goes well but even better, that you may strike gold this cycle and no need to see the FS anymore! I only have the basic blood tests required for the referral done at my GP's. And DH still has to have his SA. My CD3 and CD21 blood so far are normal so my GP isn't very bothered. He just tells me to ring up for an appointment if I want to and he can give me the letter for it. I think I will need to talk to DH and make a call on this. The waiting time alone is probably a good few months.

:dust:
 
Hi Baby Tales.

I'm just 37 and DH is almost 46, we've been trying properly since Oct, but came off the pill at the end of July. I'm also a member of the light period club, which in itself is great, but I do worry that it's something to worry about - despite what everyone says!

I rang and made my appointment with the fertility specialist today, and even going privately, the specialist is fully booked until May 11th at 2pm - so I bagged that appointment slot, but also said we'd take a cancellation - luckily the clinic is only 3km from home and maybe 15 mins from work at the most, so both DH and I can get there on short notice! I'm guessing the public waiting time is even longer, so if we didn't pay we'd have to wait 'til probably November at the earliest to get an appointment, so we're happy to pay $240 (£100) to get the ball rolling.

Taking DH's second sample in tomorrow am, for a standard test. If the results of this one come back not so great, we can get a more detailed one done by the lab at the specialists, which also comes with a cost (the regular one is free), but the lady I spoke to said that if the next results are poor he'd have to get the detailed one done after our appointment, but because we have time 'til the appointment, we could go ahead and get it done sooner. Basically the more tests we can get done before seeing the specialists, the quicker things can progress.

So we've still got this month (though now in the 2WW as ovulated on CD 10 or 11), and another cycle before the appointment, so we'll see.
 
Hi leliani

I have been meaning do get my bloods done and will this month for sue if AF arrives. Hope you are all well :)
 
Last month was a fail. I was planning to skip this month but there is a small possibility I could have a conception. Today is my last day of ovulation according to an ovulation calendar and my temp has shot up to 99.1. My normal temp is 97.6 or thereabout but for the past week it has been 98.6-8.

I have also had lower back pain for two days and have not done anything strenuous. The day after the romance ;) my ovaries were sore...both sides...which was odd. It has been 5 1/2 days since and they just feel swollen if that makes sense.

I suppose I could be sick...but I want it to be a baby!! I don't think I will be as upset this time around if it dosent happen because I was really gearing up for April to be the big kickoff for TTC.

and I feel very slightly headachy...I am overthinking this I know....
 
Ok ladies two days late and heartburn! Don't tell me to test cause I can't due to false positive just give me yiur babydust and pma xx

love you girls xxxxxx babydust
 
On a different note...got a phone call at home late this afternoon from gp surgery when i was at work. OH took the message that i had to call the surgery and texted me. I called them and was told that my blood tests had come back and the doctor wanted me to come in to talk to them.

Now this should be my CD3 bloods and I'm hoping that there's nothing wrong. Surely they know that i'm also waiting for CD21 results (which should be back by friday)and wouldn't it be better to go over them all at the same time?

I cant see the doctor until friday as i have a course all day tomorrow so i am going a little mad worrying that the tests have shown something that i'm not going to like :(

Fx'd
 
Aww I hate when docs never give u enough info and you go mad with worry!!!! Pma Hun xxx
 
Hello girls :hi: How's everyone?

Lisa: Here's lots of baby dust! Best of luck to you :thumbup:
:dust: :dust: :dust:
:dust: :dust: :dust:

Tigger_Lass: I agree with Lisa, hate it when doctors do that! I know it's easier said than done but try not to worry. Fingers crossed that everything is OK for you!
 

Users who are viewing this thread

Members online

No members online now.

Forum statistics

Threads
1,650,439
Messages
27,150,906
Members
255,856
Latest member
duefeb2026
Back
Top
monitoring_string = "c48fb0faa520c8dfff8c4deab485d3d2"