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

[FutureMommie]

Ok I just read previous post and everyone is looking for Skye! SHe is such a celeb!

 

[Baby4MJ]

On Skye, I thought she said either she has company or was going somewhere. I can't remember what and when which is typical these days. Praying all is well with her!

I thought that was Happy Auntie who was having company and would be away? Maybe not? I can't remember either (I have no excuse though...I'm just always confused! LOL)

 

[onmymind17]

On Skye, I thought she said either she has company or was going somewhere. I can't remember what and when which is typical these days. Praying all is well with her!

I thought that was Happy Auntie who was having company and would be away? Maybe not? I can't remember either (I have no excuse though...I'm just always confused! LOL)

I thought it was Happy Auntie that was going to be gone too. Now i am worried, i checked back and Skye has not posted since yesterday, and never answered how her scan went when one of the ladies asked late yesterday.

 

[lavalux]

Skye,
Where are youuuuuu? Us TTC girls miss our sassy Skye!

It was HA that had company!!

Never,
Was that you with the IUI? Yuk! I had a yeast infection last week before my mid-cycle check and it was no fun. I hope you get relief soon.

Chris (formerly OnMyMind),
Lots of hugs to you!

Thanks Baby & Padbrat (Deb) for all the encouragement. We have got some AF-haters in the house! I am so tired of seeing her ugly mug! I am going AF-free this month! I'm staying positive with y'all help this time!

Love to everyone. Going with DH to an intimate music club called Eddie's Attic that has blues/jazz & singer/songwriters like John Mayer, Indigo Girls, Melissa Etheridge, etc. tonight. I love my alternative 80's music, but I really go for this kind of music too. It's good for the soul!

Come on follies, FM! Good luck tomorrow, hun!

 

[lavalux]

Welcome PurpleLou ... you've found an awesome group!

 

[luvmydoggies]

Where are youuuu skye??????

GL futuremommie for your iui...babydust

Padbrat- I'm soooo excited for you! Praying for you hun.

Lynnb- gorg.pic of you and dh. Have fun on your holiday.

Lava- I'm praying for you too.

Never- I'm so sorry you have a uti- painful. feel better soon

Missy- fingers x'd for you!!!

Hello to all of you!!!

I have to see my monster-in-law this weekend- so not looking forward to it. I call her bad news bear....every time we talk to her she has some horrible news...that she just has to share...and it has nothing to do with family-she just thrives on peoples misfortune and loves drama. So my Saturday is already screwed. She asked dh the other day if I was avoiding her- he said no she has just been busy. I really have been avoiding her. She has called about 4 times ugggggg. leaves the same message over and over..in a really high pitched phony voice....."can't wait to see you both this weekend"

 

[lynnb]

Purplelou - Hi & welcome, hope your stay here isn't too long

Deb - I'm sending loads of PMA your way. I know it's not easy not to worry but please try, it does get easier the more you practice.

Never - Sending some PMA your way too. So sorry about UTI, they can be a right pain, hope your feeling better soon hun

Baby4MJb - You can have some PMA too, good job I have loads to share

FM - Hope everything goes smoothly today

In fact I'm going to send PMA to all you ladies

Where the hell is Skye? I'm starting to worry now.

 

[Neversaynever]

Thanks for all the hugsfor my UTI, the last antibiotics didn't quite clear it up so that's why it returned I'm allergic to the best one for uti's and doctor wants to still be careful of what I take seeing as we are TTC

Lava, enjoy your blues/soul/jazz thingy

FM, how're you feeling?

Luv, GL with monster in law mine lives next door but we get on well

Lynneb, love the relaxed outlook

Skye, I'm sure the last post was because you had sent a personal email to Padbrat and you had been for a scan. I can only hope that no news is good news and you're just getting some rest. I remember us all waiting to hear if you got your BFP and you made us wait then either way, we are looking out for you hun

AFM, thankfully it's Friday and school breaks up for a week for some much needed sleep and relaxation

XxX

 

[skye2010]

My God girls I've been away 2 days and there is 10 pages of update
I'm really flattered that you girls missed me so much cause I missed u all too. In fact I started a nice long update the day before and I lost it. Than I didn't have time to sit down again. I'm sorry Before all the catch up I'll give you the update. The baby is there!!! We saw a little heartbeat yesterday. DH was there too so we were really happy and relieved finally. After all this time of trying in vain we sort of don't believe our luck and DH keeps saying let's not get too happy and we'll wait untill it's 3 months. Girls I couldn't have done all this unless it was all your good wishes, prayers and friendship. Thank you so much. I really believe and pray for with all my heart that everyone of us here will hold our little babies one day.

LynB, I love the sunny pict and the hat )) I had one of those somewhere tucked away in the closet. Must dig it out before holidays. Where is Javea by the way? Well done on the attitude, you gave me inspiration too hon. These babies are here to keep

Lava I'm really glad you ditched the temping finally. When you have the medical treatment all other stuff do get confusing. Better keep your moods up than be too informed about risks. The bloating you have is not being fat at all. All the meds you take for the tx makes you retain fluids so it's mostly water that you would lose instantly once the meds flush out of your system. You can check if your legs look slightly chubby as well by pressing lightly with a finger. If when you remove the finger, there is a whitish fingertip mark, it's definitely water retention. Pls no weights or heavy exercise before the test. Good luck for next Friday, I am rooting for both you and FM on IUI run

Nevernever sweety please do moan and groan as much as you need to. We are all here for you as well as I feel that you are there for me too. What you have experienced isn't anything light so you will feel this pain for a while. It's only normal. Your pain will ease off as you share. Hope you enjoy your mini break

Ha, I'm so happy that you are in a good place right now, getting ready all your big guns. I was also told by all my drs taking a few months break really doesn't make any difference at all since the body doesn't sign off from working as soon as it hits the birthday(etc) How is mum?

Butterfly hope your travel back to Uk was good and you had some more good news with the TWW. Pls update xx

Chris, I'm glad we have your name now much nicer and easier than your avatar name. By the way sun deficiency is a recognised illness which leads to Vitamin D being deprived from the body. It's very common in the UK and northern European countries usually around October to March. And the Gp's usually prescribe Vit D supplement Also if it's severe, a sun light box therapy is recommended. Which is a little light box that gives sun light equivalent. Sounds silly but you just sit in front of it for an hour or so but it's an effective cure.
Your fire trick hahahahahaha

MA, All the insurance policies in the US sounds very confusing. And over here you have to struggle with the waiting times on NHS + age, weight issues+limited funds. Don't know which one is worst. I increasingly believe that sthgs got to be done about the fertility policies of the governments. The German government (dunno if it helped to have a woman president) just announced that all fertility treatments will be free to German citizens. I think they finally realised instead of importing immigrants they should first offer proper tx to their own. Don't get me wrong I am not against immigration in the slightest since I have become British only 3 years ago. But the immigration policies of these countries were very short termed and had large groups of people not integrating and being alienated from the society. Europe is also desperate of young population who would grow to become the tax payers in the future. I really hope Uk would wake up and start spending their money on fertility. Have a lot more to say on this subject but don't wanna be a bore ranting on. Lol!

Luvy, what a lovely pict. It shows how you and DH are so close It's relieving to hear that the bipolar wouldn't surface (if at all) when too young cause I thought it might be confusing to detect it. Kids can be energetic or grumpy within a short period of time I hope that you will have a lovely healthy child and won't have to deal with that at all. xxx Sorry for the negative in law. My father in law is a bit like that sometimes. I usually try to distract him by taking him to an exhibition or asking him to cook (he likes that) to restrain him from asking too many unwanted questions. It works Maybe give your MIL sthg to do with her hands. (knitting etc, whatever that keeps her busy) Easier than having a face to face conversation over a cup of tea.

Niki funny story of your friend gaging for the last 20 mins. So not unfamiliar ahhahahaahahaha!!!!! I hope your cramping is just a one of. The severe cramping indicates a few different things but I have no idea what it is. (The fs appointment applications always ask that) so you better talk to your dr if it keeps happening.

Twinkle lurk on baby, I love it when you drop a few good words very effective LoL!!! xxx


Dwrgi sweety, I'm so sorry you got all confused all of a sudden with the AMH info. Panicking will definitely not help so pls don't panick. Lava gave us a wonderful explanation (Thanx Lava) You have a nice holiday just ahead of you and 1-2 month break won't make any difference to your levels. You might catch that lucky egg this time If not you will have more chance with 3 embie transfer when you come back from your holiday. There were girls I cycled with who had their BFP's on short protocol and low egg reserves so don't worry. You have a solid plan in place and I promise you will feel much more confident once you start tx (hopefully won't be needed)

FM truck loads of good luck with the IUI today baby. You seem to have a few nice juicy follies. I think this will be the one for you. I am rooting for you on your TWW. Aparently the trigger shot is what makes the hyperstimmulation initially so that's why you feel uncomfortable I think. Keep up with proteins, water and Gatorade. Hope you stay positive and relaxed and let's have a pleasant surprise soon xxxx


BBive welcome to the thread

Baby4mj, good luck with the golden eggies of May Hope you would be pregnant by June (how nice does that soun ))) xx

Padbrat I bet you were both shocked. I couldn't contain a loud whoop when I read your news. Prayers, prayers, prayers and truck loads of healthy baby vibes xx

Welcome Lou, funny avatar Hope you have a nice short stay with us and have your BFP soon.

Love you all and sending loads of sticky vibes xxx

By the way I haven't seen Ginger for a while either. Hope you are just busy and everything is ok baby xxx.

 

[lynnb]

My God girls I've been away 2 days and there is 10 pages of update
I'm really flattered that you girls missed me so much cause I missed u all too. In fact I started a nice long update the day before and I lost it. Than I didn't have time to sit down again. I'm sorry Before all the catch up I'll give you the update. The baby is there!!! We saw a little heartbeat yesterday. DH was there too so we were really happy and relieved finally. After all this time of trying in vain we sort of don't believe our luck and DH keeps saying let's not get too happy and we'll wait untill it's 3 months. Girls I couldn't have done all this unless it was all your good wishes, prayers and friendship. Thank you so much. I really believe and pray for with all my heart that everyone of us here will hold our little babies one day.

LynB, I love the sunny pict and the hat )) I had one of those somewhere tucked away in the closet. Must dig it out before holidays. Where is Javea by the way? Well done on the attitude, you gave me inspiration too hon. These babies are here to keep

Fantastic news Skye, did you get a pic of baby?

My dh is the same, he keeps trying to tell me to wait until the 12 week scan to start getting excited but I'm almost positive now that this time is going to be OK.

I love my hats, being a natural redhead with very fair skin, I need them when on holiday. Javea is in Spain, about a 2 hour drive north of Alicante. It's a lovely town split into 3 parts - the port, the old town which is further inland & the Arenal, which is more for English tourists. BILs apartment is near the port but everything is in walking distance, although that sometimes means uphill.

So glad I inspired you, we have to keep up the PMA.

 

[Dwrgi]

Hello Everybody! Good to read your posts! My, doesn't time fly past??

Just want to say a HUGE good luck to FM for this IUI. I decided last night that this is a lucky forum considering how many PG's there are-so I am certain that you will get your sooner rather than later! We're all rooting for you!

How are you doing, Missy? I sound like Joey from Friends-how' ya doin? Hope you feel okay post IUI? Stay positive and lots and lots of sticky to you! Let's make sure the evil hag stays away.

Hi Lava-how are you today? Good news on progesterone front-let's hope it's a matter of time now before you get your too! Fingers and toes crossed for you!!

Hi Never-you live next to your MIL too? Mine live across the road, and ADORE my OH-and I mean ADORE! My MIL is lovely, but I hate the fact that I'm sure they just sit behind their curtains and watch me and the OH come and go-"Oh, I noticed your light was on until gone twelve last night???!" they've been known to say! AAAAAAARRRRRGGGHHHHHH!! Good idea just to chill out this month now re. your cycle. Big to you!

I too was wondering where Ginger was??? I hope that you are okay hun, and looking forward to a nice relaxing weekend!

Hia Luv-try and grit your teeth through the pain of the MONSTER (ha ha-that made me laugh!) in law. You'll need her one day for babysitting duties, you'll see!

Hello Skye-thanks for the reassuring words-I honestly did have a meltdown! They happen a lot these days. Feel a bit calmer now. What will be will be.. So happy for your news-you sooooooo deserve it, although I hope Baby Skye has better sat nav than you, as you seem to go missing so much!!! Enjoy your weekend, hun!

Hia Pad, SOOOOOOOOOO very happy for you! I have a strong feeling that this is THE one for you! Take it easy hun, and lots and lots of to you! You deserve some good news!

Hi Lynn, Butterfly, Baby4MJ, Chris, HA, MA, Twinkle, Nikki, BBlive, Lou and anybody else that my dim-witted self may have forgotten! Hope you have a brilliant weekend-it's a Bank Holiday in the UK, and schools are out for a week as from today!! Alas, I am marking GCSE English Literature scripts-I have 340 in three weeks-yikes, so shall be VERY busy!! But I need the wonga for the IVF, so bring it on!

AFM-I ovulated on Monday (day 14 or 15-I think; am in work, so can't check). Today, my temps dropped and I have a bit of mucus (Yuk-TMI ALERT-Take cover!), and some period pain like twinges. Any info or ideas please??? NO way would I ovulate twice on my own, surely??? Also have a sneaking suspicion that my darling OH is not taking ALL his essential vits-there will be a howdown showdown this weekend if I find out he hasn't! What is it with men??? He'd rather pay thousands of pounds for treatment rather than take a blinking pill???? It gets me sooooooo annoyed.

Anyway, trying to remain calm-hope you are all well and happy, and happy holidays to you all!

Lots and lots of to each and every one of us!
x [/FONT]

 

[Butterfly67]

My God girls I've been away 2 days and there is 10 pages of update
I'm really flattered that you girls missed me so much cause I missed u all too. In fact I started a nice long update the day before and I lost it. Than I didn't have time to sit down again. I'm sorry Before all the catch up I'll give you the update. The baby is there!!! We saw a little heartbeat yesterday. DH was there too so we were really happy and relieved finally. After all this time of trying in vain we sort of don't believe our luck and DH keeps saying let's not get too happy and we'll wait untill it's 3 months. Girls I couldn't have done all this unless it was all your good wishes, prayers and friendship. Thank you so much. I really believe and pray for with all my heart that everyone of us here will hold our little babies one day.


Butterfly hope your travel back to Uk was good and you had some more good news with the TWW. Pls update xx

So good to hear your news Skye and that you saw the heartbeat, that is awesome.

There is so much going on here with everyone with all the IUIs and the various treatments that people are going through I am sending good vibes to you all and hoping for some BFPs from these.

I had a good trip back to the UK but am today waiting for the to arrive imminently. Had some brown spotting yesterday but got a BFN yesterday and today plus had major cramping in the night so think it is an early visit. I think altitude can bring it on early so maybe the flight did it.

 

[lavalux]

Butterfly,
I know that you tested before, but it could have been too early and spotting doesn't necessarily mean you aren't pg. Everyone tells me that you aren't out until you know for sure. I hope you get your BFP!!!!

 

[lavalux]

Dwrgi,
I don't think you would ovulate twice four days apart, but I'm not an expert. I've heard that newly pregnant women feel twinges down there, but it may not mean anything at all except just being annoying and uncomfortable. I will say that I have little twinges in what feels like my ovary, but it's not painful. I'm 7DPO today. As for the temping stuff, I can TOTALLY relate to you paying attention to an unexplained drop. I had a pretty major drop about 4DPO and my nurse told me it was nothing. I'm embarrassed to confess that I have continued temping despite my doctors instructions to throw the bloody thermometer into the drawer and leave it there. But, I am just going to keep it up until the end of this cycle with a promise that I won't read too much into everything and give it up as soon as I get my pg test next Friday. I hope this helps relieve your stress. The TWW can be a big B*! I think we are just a few days apart from one another. If we stay on here much longer we may start cycling together like roomies in a college dorm! Ha Ha! J/K

Hope all our UK ladies have an awesome, restful bank holiday! Americans have Monday off for Memorial Day. I wish we had longer holidays in the U.S. It's hard to really let down over just a 3 day weekend, but I'm going to try my best! LOL

I'm a little nervous about tonight b/c we are going over to another couples house for "drinks" and then out for dinner. This is a couple that just got married in Oct and they are not afraid of having a few cocktails and let's just say that DH & I were perfectly capable of hanging with them before TTCing. I don't want them to think that I'm pregnant or trying. The guy works with me and his whole section is a chatterbox with office gossip. How will I manage to not drink all night without raising suspicion? Any ideas?

 

[Butterfly67]

Thanks Lava - still no sign of AF and am now feeling quite weird...so we'll see,

I can understand the problem about going out for drinks with friends - maybe you could just all out lie and say you are on antibiotics or something and say the docs have told you not to drink with them. Or else maybe you can drive and not drink and say you just couldn't get a taxi... have a great evening in any case

 

[HappyAuntie]

Hi ladies! Holy cow it's a good thing I checked here this morning - 5 pages in one day?! Yes, I am the one with company this week, so not much time for chatting here. Just wanted to send a welcome to the new ladies and a huge to Padbrat! I know others of you have big things going on but after reading 5 pages I'm afraid of getting the wrong thing with the wrong lady... but know I am always on your team, cheering you on and praying for you all!

Happy Friday - I hope you all have a great day!

 

[Butterfly67]

... I know others of you have big things going on but after reading 5 pages I'm afraid of getting the wrong thing with the wrong lady... but know I am always on your team, cheering you on and praying for you all!

That's exactly how I feel HA!

 

[Dwrgi]

Dwrgi,
I don't think you would ovulate twice four days apart, but I'm not an expert. I've heard that newly pregnant women feel twinges down there, but it may not mean anything at all except just being annoying and uncomfortable. I will say that I have little twinges in what feels like my ovary, but it's not painful. I'm 7DPO today. As for the temping stuff, I can TOTALLY relate to you paying attention to an unexplained drop. I had a pretty major drop about 4DPO and my nurse told me it was nothing. I'm embarrassed to confess that I have continued temping despite my doctors instructions to throw the bloody thermometer into the drawer and leave it there. But, I am just going to keep it up until the end of this cycle with a promise that I won't read too much into everything and give it up as soon as I get my pg test next Friday. I hope this helps relieve your stress. The TWW can be a big B*! I think we are just a few days apart from one another. If we stay on here much longer we may start cycling together like roomies in a college dorm! Ha Ha! J/K

Hope all our UK ladies have an awesome, restful bank holiday! Americans have Monday off for Memorial Day. I wish we had longer holidays in the U.S. It's hard to really let down over just a 3 day weekend, but I'm going to try my best! LOL

I'm a little nervous about tonight b/c we are going over to another couples house for "drinks" and then out for dinner. This is a couple that just got married in Oct and they are not afraid of having a few cocktails and let's just say that DH & I were perfectly capable of hanging with them before TTCing. I don't want them to think that I'm pregnant or trying. The guy works with me and his whole section is a chatterbox with office gossip. How will I manage to not drink all night without raising suspicion? Any ideas?

Thanks for this Lava-it did occur to me that a few of had similar cycles. It is a well known phenomenon isn't it??!!

I would go with Butterfly's advice-say you're on antibiotics-that's all they need to know. Have a great night!

Love
A
xxxxxxxxx

 

[lavalux]

Cool, thanks Dwrgi & Butterfly. Antibiotics, it is! Hopefully, when I tell everyone this means I can be the designated driver, they will just turn their focus back to the question of how much they plan to throw back tonight. ha ha!

Hey, Shout out to Ginger .... miss ya girl!

 

[Baby4MJ]

My God girls I've been away 2 days and there is 10 pages of update
I'm really flattered that you girls missed me so much cause I missed u all too. In fact I started a nice long update the day before and I lost it. Than I didn't have time to sit down again. I'm sorry Before all the catch up I'll give you the update. The baby is there!!! We saw a little heartbeat yesterday. DH was there too so we were really happy and relieved finally. After all this time of trying in vain we sort of don't believe our luck and DH keeps saying let's not get too happy and we'll wait untill it's 3 months. Girls I couldn't have done all this unless it was all your good wishes, prayers and friendship. Thank you so much. I really believe and pray for with all my heart that everyone of us here will hold our little babies one day.

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY, SKYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYE!!!​

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So happy for you and will continue to send up prayers that you'll get through those 3 months smooth and easy and will be happily on your way to holding your baby!

Baby4mj, good luck with the golden eggies of May Hope you would be pregnant by June (how nice does that soun ))) xx

Thanks! I'm smack in the middle of high fertility and anticipating an egg symbol to pop up on my CBFM an day now. Poor DH, I have him on such a crazy BD schedule right now (I come up with a new BD "plan" every cycle, the poor thing...). Each month I hand him a new calendar with dates highlighted and symbols and numbers and pictures so we know what we're supposed to be doing when (It makes me feel like I'm accomplishing something, I guess). I know he thinks I'm but he's a real trooper. This month I decided to throw preseed and soft cups into the mix. Who knows if it'll help anything, but what the hell, right? And being preggie by June sounds WONDERFUL! A June pregnancy would make me nice and preggie fat for when my MIL lands in my house for the winter holidays, and will give me an excuse to "nap" (i.e., hide) for extended periods of time (she's actually nice and means well, but she is as flaky as a box of Raisin Bran and can really ride my nerves after a few days).