redredwinelov
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Hello Everyone,
I recently, stumble across this forum in search of people that are over 35 and TTC. I'm 37, my DH is 42 and we've been married 11 years. He was divorced with two beautiful girls that I helped raised at quite a young age (5 & 7). But I always wanted one of my own. My husband knew this from day one, but it has been a struggle to get on the same page. It seemed like our life was all about his girls, work and dealing with a horrible ex-wife. I have had many tears over not having a baby. I have been very depressed through the years and our marriage has struggled. But, last Nov. we talked and knew that this is now the time. We were both at a place in our marriage where we felt comfortable about bringing a new life into this world. Of course I was excited and ready. I got an app on my phone to chart my AFs and when I would O. The first 3 months nothing. My husband started to hate the idea of forcing the BD. He became distant. So the last couple of months didn't even count. I am now ready to take control and I needed help. I really had no idea what I was doing. I found forums that explained better about charting and checking my temps. I'm also going to the Dr. tomorrow and hope to get more answers.
I do have a question for those who have had a baby before. Did you have any symptoms prior to when your normally should of started? And did it feel like regular PMS symptoms or different? I just don't know what to expect. Also, today I have felt horrible. This morning I had slight cramping, major bloating, headaches and kind of sick to my stomach. My breast haven't hurt at all. Usually they do at this time. According to my schedule my AF should be here in 4 days, so does this just sound like PMS. I'm sure it is.
Anyways, any advice you have is greatly appreciated.
Jennifer
"Baby dust"
I recently, stumble across this forum in search of people that are over 35 and TTC. I'm 37, my DH is 42 and we've been married 11 years. He was divorced with two beautiful girls that I helped raised at quite a young age (5 & 7). But I always wanted one of my own. My husband knew this from day one, but it has been a struggle to get on the same page. It seemed like our life was all about his girls, work and dealing with a horrible ex-wife. I have had many tears over not having a baby. I have been very depressed through the years and our marriage has struggled. But, last Nov. we talked and knew that this is now the time. We were both at a place in our marriage where we felt comfortable about bringing a new life into this world. Of course I was excited and ready. I got an app on my phone to chart my AFs and when I would O. The first 3 months nothing. My husband started to hate the idea of forcing the BD. He became distant. So the last couple of months didn't even count. I am now ready to take control and I needed help. I really had no idea what I was doing. I found forums that explained better about charting and checking my temps. I'm also going to the Dr. tomorrow and hope to get more answers.
I do have a question for those who have had a baby before. Did you have any symptoms prior to when your normally should of started? And did it feel like regular PMS symptoms or different? I just don't know what to expect. Also, today I have felt horrible. This morning I had slight cramping, major bloating, headaches and kind of sick to my stomach. My breast haven't hurt at all. Usually they do at this time. According to my schedule my AF should be here in 4 days, so does this just sound like PMS. I'm sure it is.
Anyways, any advice you have is greatly appreciated.
Jennifer
"Baby dust"
but Im feeling like the witch is coming. Im sitting here with haircolor on right now..ugh I think the fumes are getting to me!!!
))) Yaaaaaaay that's what happened. HHHahhahahahahaha!!!. I couldn't stand the suspense anymore. I sneaked a pee test on Monday evening around 7pm. It was a faint positive. Than after a quick meal I was planning to sit down and update. But my stomach ballooned into a size of a football all of a sudden. We had to rush into A&E cause it was really painful. They kept me in the hospital. I was indeed suffering a mild ovarian hyperstimmulation syndrome. My ovaries and abdomen swell up even more as my pregnancy hormones kicked in. There isn't much to do about mild OHSS except they kept an eye on me so that it didn't get worst. I had a scan yesterday. My right ovary was 9.5 cm and left 7.5+ fluid retention in the abdomen. Although it was the mild form of OHSS it is still very painful. Can't imagine how awful would be to have a serious one. 
) So I went back to the first day I ever posted with you girls. I realized I never even introduced myself let alone asked if I could join you ladies
sorry skye I believe it was to you! Countess Luann Deleseps would have my head for that class act(dont know if u girls watch real housewives of new york) I will say in my defense that I had only been to a couple of threads that had a few people here & there who would pop in & chat but nowhere that was a true "family" like you girls. You MUST'VE thought who the hell does this girl think she is(I know I thought that after reading back to march) So I have to say a great big thank you to all of you for making me feel soooo welcome and of course sweet Missy who found me in lala land with the twenty something year olds trying to find a home!! I really do love all of you girls & look forward to hearing everyones updates everyday
Christmas time for us is hell at their house. Sending you loads of 
