TTC 1st child 35+ (Please spoiler any PG news/announcements).

[gingerbread]

Oh and i dont know how those icons keep getting at the top of my posts..but theyre not intentional!

 

[twinkle1975]

hey all just popping by with some
Love to you all xxx

 

[FutureMommie]

Skye thanks you made me laugh, exactly what I needed. I'm rooting and praying for your eggies! When is the transfer?

Ginger- 3 mature follies is good!!! FX that the dreaded 2ww goes by quickly and you get your bfp!

 

[luvmydoggies]

Hi Lynnb, Never, Missyt, Happy Auntie, Nikki, Padbrat, Twinkle!!!

Jocr- Hope your enjoying your mini-holiday!

Lava- I know your in the 2ww. How are you doing?

Dwrgi- How are you? Been thinking about ya.

Futuremommie- Sounds like you have a lot of to get to! woo hoo

Skye- happy to hear about your fertilized eggies. I still have to post that pic of the lamb cake, I'm a bit technology challenged, so I still have to figure how to upload it from my cell.

Ginger- So glad to hear from you! been thinking about you. so sorry that you have to deal with the storms. GL for your iui tomorrow. I will be thinking lots of positive thoughts for you!!!! Sending lots of baby dust.

Kat- Thank you for your positive story about your friend.

I'm having really bad cramps and pain b/c of af. I did start temping though.

Been thinking about all of you!!!

 

[Dwrgi]

Hi everybody! I finally have power back on here & I have some catching up to do. We used our generator but with limited electricity my DH didnt think getting on the forum qualified as a "neccessity"..how dare he!!!

Skye Im glad everything went well the other day. Im sorry you only have 10 out of the 21 eggs..thats still a good # though right? Im sending lots of sticky dust to the remainders!!! I love poking in to see whats next for you..they are keeping you busy. Although you DO sound bored right now youve been very productive at home, sounds like the only thing left to do is paint your house or maybe dig a pool???JK..wish I had suggestions for things to keep you busy but Im bored stiff right now too!!!

Lava hows the 2ww going? 5dpo..your almost there!!!

Welcome home Never Vegas sounds great! Im so happy to hear your DH is on the same page as you now. How cute checking the calendar..my DH does the same. Whatever works! Good luck in the 2ww!

FM hang in there! One day we all will be able to bd spontanously(sp?) I know sometimes I just DONT want to but I know I HAVE too. ugh! I hope this will be your month and then you can relax a bit. Good luck hun.

Jocr hope your mini trip was just what you needed? Did you have a little fun for the rest of us??? Hope all is well with you.

Missy how are you feeling now a days? I know youve been frustrated & wanted you to know Im thinking of you.

Nikki good luck for your 2ww. Several of you are in the wait together..sending you all lots of love & PATIENCE

Dwrgi Im glad to hear staying away from the obssessions has brought you some peace. I swear those things are like crack cocaine to us ttcers! Im sure it made bding a little more relaxing. Good luck for your 2ww as well!

HA glad your SIS was good. Im really hoping iui works for you. Sending you big hugs.

Luv so happy you are feeling better. I hope you can enjoy the weather & daydream about that bfp you will get soon. Love!

Lynn great news! Im soo excited for you & to hear all the updates from you

Kat thank you for the info on your friend. Its always uplifting to hear those stories & reminds me that one day all of us here will be able to share our stories & encouragement to others ttc over 35.

Padbrat I hope your doing ok You have alot of women here who care about you and keeping you in prayers.

AFM my 5th(yes i said 5th) iui is tomorrow morning. I had 3 mature follies this time so maybe I will feel more hopeful than last time. Dreading the 2ww though!

Love you all & sorry if I left anyone out.

Hey Ginger , so good to hear from you and to know that you are okay! Three mature follies sounds fantastic-I think that is really brilliant, and must make you feel a bit more upbeat about things! Good luck to you tomorrow-I am keeping my fingers crossed for you!

xx

 

[Dwrgi]

Hello Everybody! I just wanted to say a big hello to you all! It seems that the UK has gone Royal Wedding crazy-I think I might head for the Brecon Beacons on Friday just to escape!!!

Hi Luvmydoggies- how are you hun? Hope the pesky cramps don't hang around too long-they always make me feel awful... As if having AF isn't bad enough-Mother Nature can be very cruel. Hope you feel better soon!

Hi Skye-sorry to hear that you are bored... I always used to LOVE doing a jigsaw-used to keep me occupied FOR HOURS! I really hope that you are feeling okay and that brilliant things are taking place inside you right now. I guess it's perfectly normal to feel up and down considering what you have been through. Sit tight hon and fingers crossed for your well deserved to you!

Hi Kat Thanks for your inspirational stories-it's always good to here when sometimes you feel no hope at all.

Hi FM-good luck with the It's a dirty job but somebody's got to do it!!! I really hope that this is your month (and mine!!!)! Fingers crossed hun! xx

Hi LynnB-how are you hun? You must be so cautiously excited! I am so very pleased for you. Sending you big

HI Jo-how was the glamping??? Did you buy special wellies for the job?? Hope you had a great mini break-three days till you test-fingers crossed for you!!! Thinking of you hun!

Hi Lava-same for you! Hope the TWW (or is it 2WW?) isn't going by too slowly. Hope it's your month too! Fingers crossed for a

Hi Never-hope you're okay? Fingers crossed for a too!

Hi Padbrat-lots of love to you! xx

AFM, just waiting now and just hoping that I don't have to IVF-but, statistically I am being realistic that as I've been trying for over three years, I am quite certain that it won't suddenly happen. Onwards and upwards, as they say! Have been charting-and am certain that I ovulated on Sunday but I haven't had a temperature shift..... I know everybody is different and my body clock is out of sync because of being on school holiday, but is this normal?? I'm reading a brilliant book by Zita West called 'Fertility and Preparing for IVF' and it is full of tips... I don't know-some of me feels that you get told so many different things you don't know what to to believe...

Anyway, I've baked chocolate cupcakes today and two litres of chocolate ice cream, which I can't wait to try!!! I'm also thinking of taking up golf as I need to take my mind off TTC-OH already plays so he can teach me.... (also, I think he's quite phwoargh in his golf kit, so it'll be an excuse to see him in that!! .

Hope you're all okay-lots of and more importantly
to you all!
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[Mommy's Angel]

Lynn, it's totally understandable that you'd want to wait. I did too. In fact, I've still been lurking on here (though not posting all the time) because of my last experience. It's hard to get past that and much of it is finding strength to get past the doubt that floats through our minds. I'll tell you, satan plays on that fear with me. I'm finding that I have to LITERALLY pray for Gods peace and strength EVERYTIME that fear starts rolling in which tends to be several hundred times a day. God is good though. Through our pain and fear He is with us. He is also with us during those miraculous moments of joy so I continue to pray for a sticky little bean for you and that you will FINALLY hold your little one in nine months time.

FM, I know this emotional state so well and can understand why your going through it. I AM however excited about the O'ing and am praying these bd'ing moments will work this month for you. No doubt you WILL have your moment! It's the waiting time that is the most draining on us but the wait you'll find is worth it when your finally holding that little baby of yours. Love to you dear sweet sister!

Skye dear, you bring joy to my heart and laughter to my soul.

Ginger, 3 follies is a good thing! I know it's hard not to be down in the dumps because you've had the IUI's before but this is a good sign dear friend.

Twinks...Love, love love ya girl!! You brighten my day when I see ya posting.

AFM, not a whole lot going on. I started taking my vitamin D again and the past two days my attitude has changed DRASTICALLY to a more positive one. I have a scan on Friday. Since I'm 16wks 5dys I keep hoping that we'll see the gender. I also start the injections on Friday. I keep hearing the site hurts for a week and THEN, you get another injection. I have 20 wks of 17P injections which are supposed to calm the uterus. I'm just praying for a full term pregnancy and to deliver in October a healthy little one to hold here on earth with me.

 

[lynnb]

Dwrgi - I'm so frightened that it's hard to be excited but I have my moments Golf lessons sound good, they should help occupy your time.

Rebekah - Thanks so much for your kind words. I feel like I'm in no mans land at the moment, but I know I'll get there in the end. Good luck with your scan tomorrow, would love to see a piccy

Skye - Good news on fertilised eggs, when are they supposed to be doing the transfer?

Gingerbread - Fx'd this IUI works

to everyone else & to all

AFM - I had my blood test this morning, so now it's just a matter of waiting.

 

[Rowan75]

hey ladies

thought Id pop in and send some fingers crossed for everyone

 

[lynnb]

Hi Rowan75

How are you doing?

 

[Rowan75]

am ok thanks hon mostly nervous!! just taking each day as it comes and trying not to get too excited but also not too negative

how are you doing hon? congratulations!! will be keeping my fingers crossed for you x

 

[Rowan75]

Im good thanks hon - mostly nervous! trying not to get too excited or too negative

How are you doing? Congratulations!!x

Mommys angel fingers crossed for your scan x

 

[FutureMommie]

Luvmydoggies- Yes the bd marathon is almost over!

Dwrgi- fx that you caught that eggie, IVF can be a big decision, you definitely have to do what is best for you.

MA- 16 weeks? Wow!!!! I'm glad you are finally starting to enjoy your preganancy, keep praying for peace and positivity. I know you are going to carry this baby to full term, please update us if you find out the gender, I'm so excited for you!

afm- I guess my 2ww officially begins tomorrow my dh and I have been bd 'ing since Sunday and I am pooped. I took an opk this morning to see if was still positive and it is, we decided that if it is still positive that we would bd one last time, and after that I don't want my dh to talk about bd'ing for at least a week or two! LOL. Praying for peace while I wait and I'm really going to try and stay calm during the 2ww. I know my time is coming.

 

[Dwrgi]

Dwrgi - I'm so frightened that it's hard to be excited but I have my moments Golf lessons sound good, they should help occupy your time.

Rebekah - Thanks so much for your kind words. I feel like I'm in no mans land at the moment, but I know I'll get there in the end. Good luck with your scan tomorrow, would love to see a piccy

Skye - Good news on fertilised eggs, when are they supposed to be doing the transfer?

Gingerbread - Fx'd this IUI works

to everyone else & to all

AFM - I had my blood test this morning, so now it's just a matter of waiting.

Hello Lynn, I can imagine perfectly how you feel. I am certain that this one will stick and you will go full term-way to go girl! Have a great weekend, Love, Amandax

 

[pablo797]

Hey Ladies!

Just popping in to say hi and send some dust to Lynnb, Rowan 75, Skye, FM, and all the others I forgot. Fingers crossed! Lennb, I think we all lingered here on this thread for a while, you take your time and know we are here for you on the graduates thread when your ready.

Twinkle and HA, hope you are well.

xxx anna

 

[lynnb]

Thanks Dwrgi, hope you have a great weekend too.

Pablo thank you for taking the time to come over & post, it means a lot

I've just had a call from my Drs & my HCG at 4+2 is 336
OMG I'm so happy, I started crying as soon as the Dr told me, I'm still a little nervous but on the whole feeling quite positive.

 

[Mommy's Angel]

Thanks Dwrgi, hope you have a great weekend too.

Pablo thank you for taking the time to come over & post, it means a lot

I've just had a call from my Drs & my HCG at 4+2 is 336
OMG I'm so happy, I started crying as soon as the Dr told me, I'm still a little nervous but on the whole feeling quite positive.

This part had me shaking too.

The HCG numbers always had me on pins and needles. Looking good darlin. Just keep your mind focused and try to find some peace as you wait.

FM, praying for this cycle. Your right, the bd'ing gets tedious after awhile. Doug and I started a couple days BEFORE IUI and then every other day thereafter until cd 22. I can honestly say it was not my most fun moment. It got to the point where I'd just say "here". Poor Doug! Our guys are good men though. Your dh loves you very much! I'll keep lurking to check on you.

Thank you Rowan for your kind comment.

As for my scan, we'll see. Baby was head down two weeks ago. I'd love to see him or her face up, waving and for crying out loud I'd LOVE to see the gender already. I know it's still a bit early but just ONE little peek please?!

I'll let you know when I find out.

 

[missyt]

Lava, I know how you feel about the young girl. One of my coworker's wife works in a doctors office and new a young girl who was pregnant and wanted to give the baby up. They asked if we were interested and I said yes. I didn't really tell anyone because I didn't want to get my hopes up. This was a few months ago, in January. Anyway, about a month later my coworker called me on my day off and said she miscarried. I felt really sad.

FM, good luck on your 2WW! I'm thinking about you!

Skye, it sounds like you have a good number of eggs. What is the next step?

Ginger, fx'd for you on your 5th IUI. I hope this is the one for you. I'm thinking we will be moving on to our 4th very soon.

Luvvy, thinking about you and always about all the things we have in common. You are my soul sister!

LynnB, so exciting! Congrats!

Dwrgi, Jocr, NikkiLeigh, Padbrat and anyone else I missed, I'm still rooting for you!

AFM, I have been way too busy to get on here like I usually do. Work has been unbelievably busy, when I come home I'm exhausted, my parents are coming into town this weekend, and its our 1 year anniversary. I was hoping to leave work early tomorrow to clean the house before my parents come but I have a meeting at 3:00 on a Friday! My boss retired, I've been picking up the slack and we are getting my new boss up to speed. Not to mention, I was tasked with planning my bosses retirement party so I fell behind on regular work planning that. This to me is a wake up call that IVF isn't possible with my work schedule and the fact that I'm the bread winner in the family. It isn't possible to take time off from my job for all the IVF protocol and still expect to keep my job. We have our follow up with the doc on Monday. We'll see what he says. I've been so overloaded that I didn't even realize that I'm due to O on Saturday. I totally forgot to go to the store to buy OPK. DH takes night classes and I get up at 5 am every day so I'm normally in bed before he gets home, so BDing is pretty much non-existent. His last week of classes is next week. I've been bad this cycle anyway, so stressed from work I have a glass or two of wine when I get home, have been ordering out because too tired to cook and haven't had time to work out. I hate to sound like I'm complaining but I'm beat. Now I'm off to pay bills because I think I fell behind on those.

 

[luvmydoggies]

Hi Missyt- that is so sweet of you to call me your soul sister, I feel the same way about you!

I have been wondering where you have been. After reading your post, I see that you have been very busy. It's good to hear from you.

I hear you about the wine...since af has shown up, I have been having a couple of glasses myself.

 

[prayingtogod]

hi ladies,

i know i've only been posting sporatically but this ttc is becoming a bit much for me. i just feel so down. we've been trying to conceive for almost a year now. i'm so tired of seeing bfn. I am trying so hard to remain positive. it is just so easy for me to stay positive for others but not for myself. I could really use some encouragement today. I don't know how much more I can take.