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

[Mommy's Angel]

Well, after pee'ing this 3am. I had a scare. I thought I saw an inch worth of my stitch in the toilet. Forgive me, but I dove right in after the sucker and it still went down the little hole without flushing. So I have nothing to show.

I frantically called the on call Dr. and she did say that while she can't guarantee it wasn't a white stitch placed, USUALLY they use a blue or black fishing line type. But she did say they also use a white one that looks like white out paper. This "could" have been what I saw.

SO, we'll probably be headed to the Peri Center in the morning for a speculum check. So not in the mood for the stupid speculum as I'm terrified it will open my cervix with the stitch in. I'm just going to calm down though and "be still" and HOPE in the Lord that all things will be well.

At any rate I feel Amelia kicking the heck outa my bladder. It's what freaked me out when I saw the odd white thing in the toilet. I'm totally afraid she'll kick that stitch right out, though I've heard it's hard to do.

Hello MA-I'm sure that everything will be fine. It's a good idea to get yourself checked out though. These things happen, don't they, no matter how careful you are. I'm positive that all will be well-try not to worry too much!

Lots of love,
Axxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thank you. I just talked to someone in the IC thread who I've been hanging out with and she went through something similar. She says they are dissolvable sutures. I'm hopefully but I have no idea what that means. I'm thinking the stitches are still there but something dissolves

Either way, I'm still up at 430am here and I know I'll get to sleep eventually and once I wake up, I'll call them and see if I need to get checked. I'm thinking I may have something that dissolves that may have come out. If it dissolves not sure why they wouldn't actually dissolve, but okay. As long as it's nothing serious right?? We'll see which they used tomorrow. I'm hoping they can see my chart or call my Peri since she'll be at home.

Thanks again!

 

[Macwooly]

Well, after pee'ing this 3am. I had a scare. I thought I saw an inch worth of my stitch in the toilet. Forgive me, but I dove right in after the sucker and it still went down the little hole without flushing. So I have nothing to show.

I frantically called the on call Dr. and she did say that while she can't guarantee it wasn't a white stitch placed, USUALLY they use a blue or black fishing line type. But she did say they also use a white one that looks like white out paper. This "could" have been what I saw.

SO, we'll probably be headed to the Peri Center in the morning for a speculum check. So not in the mood for the stupid speculum as I'm terrified it will open my cervix with the stitch in. I'm just going to calm down though and "be still" and HOPE in the Lord that all things will be well.

At any rate I feel Amelia kicking the heck outa my bladder. It's what freaked me out when I saw the odd white thing in the toilet. I'm totally afraid she'll kick that stitch right out, though I've heard it's hard to do.

Hello MA-I'm sure that everything will be fine. It's a good idea to get yourself checked out though. These things happen, don't they, no matter how careful you are. I'm positive that all will be well-try not to worry too much!

Lots of love,
Axxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thank you. I just talked to someone in the IC thread who I've been hanging out with and she went through something similar. She says they are dissolvable sutures. I'm hopefully but I have no idea what that means. I'm thinking the stitches are still there but something dissolves

Either way, I'm still up at 430am here and I know I'll get to sleep eventually and once I wake up, I'll call them and see if I need to get checked. I'm thinking I may have something that dissolves that may have come out. If it dissolves not sure why they wouldn't actually dissolve, but okay. As long as it's nothing serious right?? We'll see which they used tomorrow. I'm hoping they can see my chart or call my Peri since she'll be at home.

Thanks again!

So pleased you are passing some of your milestones

Dissolvable sutures are stitches where the thread/material they use will dissolve after a period of time. The time they take to dissolve varies and this time is predominately dictated by the material but every person is different so is some find their stitches dissolve quicker and some slower. My mum has had dissolvable stitches and the doctors have had to remove them after 2 months as they just weren't dissolving.

Hope you get some answers on what your stitches are

 

[Dwrgi]

I know what you mean though, MA, because if the sticth has dissolved, what's holding the cervix closed??? I bet there's a perfectly reasonable explanation, and I bet this happens all the time. Try not to worry, hun, and try to get some sleep!

Let us know how you get on!
Ax

 

[missyt]

Dwrgi, on with the BDing! When you feel like doing it, its your body's way of telling you that you are in your prime fertile time!

MA, I'm praying for you. I'd had disolvable stiches when I had oral surgery. They go away on their own and they don't have to be pulled out. Hang in there!

 

[onmymind17]

I must admit I have talked DH into putting the tent up in the garden "just to check it doesn't leak" before he goes camping with the lads next weekend Bless him he was prepared to cancel as he thought it may be my fertile time but told him that it should be before he goes

Aww, how sweet is your husband?!

I have never been camping, but it sounds like I'm missing out on something!

C xx

You are its a lot of fun, very relaxing, just you and nature, and at night all the stars are out and you have a campfire, and just relax.

 

[onmymind17]

hi all. you girls are really a great group. i loved reading as many posts as i could.
i am 41 and dp is 51. at the moment, i am 12 dpo and haven't tested yet, nor do i plan to do so. we have been ttc 'casually' for 10 months. Being that we live in different countries (at the moment), the timing isn't always right! but this cycle it was.... well we dtd the day before O then he left. we'll see. if it doesnt work out, i am due to start 50 mg of unmonitored clomid next saturday, days 5-9.

i am due to see an fs this thursday for a consultation. can anyone please tell me what i should expect?

thanks and to you all!!

sadie

Welcome Sadie, i sure hope your stay in here is short and sweet, this is a great bunch of ladies!! For me when i saw the fertility doc for the first time they talk with you, and they run a bunch of blood tests, then they have you come back in on day 3 of your cycle and they will do an ultrasound and more bloodwork. At least for me thats how it went. Good luck with your appt, you will have to let us know how it went, of course i am hopefull that you will have a bfp before that lol.

 

[onmymind17]

Ladies, thanks so much for all your comments about MIL and her inappropriate behavior. I spoke some to DH about it and he is disapointed too. He is very, very laid back (hence why I married him) and he doesn't like to rock the boat so he probably won't say anything to her. I'm just happy he feels the same way I do and isn't defending her. He did say that his mom is a people pleaser and feels like she has to be nice and accommodating to everyone. When she invited herself to stay again Thursday night, DH and I already had plans with some friends we've been trying to go out with for a long time. He told her we had plans and she'd have to stay alone at our house. We got back at 11 pm. Oh well.

Lava, please don't worry yourself too much. You know stressing out isn't good for you. Just try to relax and do yoga breaths. The babies will appreciate it. I'm praying for you. Btw, I had several drinks for you this weekend.

Newmarriedgal, I do hope you feel better soon. I think DH is right, if you don't feel comfortable taking the medication, don't. The antibiotics will knock it out anyway.

Welcome, Sadie!

AFM, I think I probably O'd or will tomorrow. Our weekend up in the mountains was fabulous. Its definately what we both needed. We did a vineyard tour and had a great time. We also did a lot of BDing.

Yea for a nice get away, we all need that every now and then. And whoo hoo for lots of BDing lol.

 

[onmymind17]

Well, after pee'ing this 3am. I had a scare. I thought I saw an inch worth of my stitch in the toilet. Forgive me, but I dove right in after the sucker and it still went down the little hole without flushing. So I have nothing to show.

I frantically called the on call Dr. and she did say that while she can't guarantee it wasn't a white stitch placed, USUALLY they use a blue or black fishing line type. But she did say they also use a white one that looks like white out paper. This "could" have been what I saw.

SO, we'll probably be headed to the Peri Center in the morning for a speculum check. So not in the mood for the stupid speculum as I'm terrified it will open my cervix with the stitch in. I'm just going to calm down though and "be still" and HOPE in the Lord that all things will be well.

At any rate I feel Amelia kicking the heck outa my bladder. It's what freaked me out when I saw the odd white thing in the toilet. I'm totally afraid she'll kick that stitch right out, though I've heard it's hard to do.

Yea for being viable, as for the stitch, i think its probably fine, i have a friend here at work that had the stitch in, and it wont just fall out, she was funneling so bad it was down to the stitch, and still it held, she had him at 29 weeks, but thats because she has such a bad cervix from previous surgeries, he is doing wonderfully and he is just so freaking cute too. Sending some hugs to you honey, i know its tough, but hang in there this little one is going to be just fine, oh and my friend said the same thing, that her son kept sticking his feet down there lol.

 

[onmymind17]

Hello everybody! Hope you had a great weekend! Big to you all!

So glad you had good weekend, Missy, with your DH and the cabin. It sounds very romantic. You did the right thing with MIL-she couldn't expect you to change your plans at the last minute to suit her! Fingers crossed now that you'll catch your egg-let's WILL it to work!

Hi Skye, how are you hun?? Hope you had a good weekend?? How funny that you would dream about me-it just shows the effect that people have on us. I consider everybody on here as friends, and worry about you all as I would my family and friends. Sleeping a lot sounds like a very good idea-there are magical things going on inside your belly that you need to rest up for!! Big to you!

Hi Lava, how are you hun? Been thinking about you-I bet those litle beanS are getting nice and comfy in your belly! It will all be fine, don't you worry! Lots of to you!

AFM, this month I think I am going to ovulate today-took an opk test last night and it was positive-two days earlier than last month. Had a few twinges yesterday which means that it's imminent. But the thing that I have really noticed this month is that I am really 'up for it' sex:) to pardon the expression, and it has made me realise how mechanical and robotic I was perceiving ovulation to catch the egg sex. I don't know what it is, but I don't need to look at my OH for more than three seconds at the moment, and I want to drag him off to bed. Of course, he's not complaining!!! Certainly beats arguing all the time!! I don't know whether all this is down to the acupuncturre, but I have to say I think it's great!!! It just shows the toll of long term TTC!!

Anyway, have a great week everybody! Thinking of you all, love,
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and loads of​

LOL, i get the same way, every cycle when i am Oing, i just cant get enough, and i laugh too, since i keep trying to just forget about it and not worry about TTC, but i cant, since i get a ton of EWCM and i am soooo in the mood for LOL, i say go for it and have fun!!!!

 

[luvmydoggies]

Hi Ladies! Well, the got me this morning! As, I knew she would. She always shows up right on cue.

I'm thinking of not doing opk's, no poas, softcups...etc etc. and all that for the rest of the summer. I will take my temp..that's about it. I want to enjoy being outside and doing things and not think about ttc. Dh and I have a vacation planned at the end of July to celebrate 7 yrs of marriage and 10 years together.

Missy- your weekend sounded so fun! Glad you didn't change your plans to accommodate MIL.


Hi- Padbrat,Twinkle,Skye,Missy,Lava,Dwrgi,Lynn,omm,tigerliliy,Macwooly,Happyauntie,Futuremommie,Indigo, Never and the rest of you lovely ladies. love to you all.

Welcome! Sadie!

I know I'm forgetting some of you...I'm sorry.

 

[FutureMommie]

OMG! if I try to catch up there will be 10 more pages so I'll just start here.

Lava- 2 sacs that is awesome!!!!!! I'm praying for you and I know it will all be just fine.

newmarried- Congratulations!!!!!

Padrat- you know we are all rooting for you in whatever you decided.

fallen- Welcome, so sorry about your loss

luv- Sorry the horrible witch showed.

MA- praying for you I know that everything is going to be fine.

AFM- I'm cd 11, nothing new or major, just enjoying my break of not trying not preventing. I'm going to working on scheduling my IVF consultations tomorrow.

 

[onmymind17]

Hi Ladies! Well, the got me this morning! As, I knew she would. She always shows up right on cue.

I'm thinking of not doing opk's, no poas, softcups...etc etc. and all that for the rest of the summer. I will take my temp..that's about it. I want to enjoy being outside and doing things and not think about ttc. Dh and I have a vacation planned at the end of July to celebrate 7 yrs of marriage and 10 years together.

Missy- your weekend sounded so fun! Glad you didn't change your plans to accommodate MIL.


Hi- Padbrat,Twinkle,Skye,Missy,Lava,Dwrgi,Lynn,omm,tigerliliy,Macwooly,Happyauntie,Futuremommie,Indigo, Never and the rest of you lovely ladies. love to you all.

Welcome! Sadie!

I know I'm forgetting some of you...I'm sorry.

So sorry the witch showed!!! Climb on the whatever wagon with me!!!! And if i were you i would forget the temping too!!! Just relax and enjoy your summer!! Oh and we are going away on our camping trip the end of July too. Where are you guys going, yea for vacations!!!!!!!!!!

 

[luvmydoggies]

Hi Ladies! Well, the got me this morning! As, I knew she would. She always shows up right on cue.

I'm thinking of not doing opk's, no poas, softcups...etc etc. and all that for the rest of the summer. I will take my temp..that's about it. I want to enjoy being outside and doing things and not think about ttc. Dh and I have a vacation planned at the end of July to celebrate 7 yrs of marriage and 10 years together.

Missy- your weekend sounded so fun! Glad you didn't change your plans to accommodate MIL.


Hi- Padbrat,Twinkle,Skye,Missy,Lava,Dwrgi,Lynn,omm,tigerliliy,Macwooly,Happyauntie,Futuremommie,Indigo, Never and the rest of you lovely ladies. love to you all.

Welcome! Sadie!

I know I'm forgetting some of you...I'm sorry.

Yea climb on the whatever wagon with me!!!! And if i were you i would forget the temping too!!! Just relax and enjoy your summer!! Oh and we are going away on our camping trip the end of July too. Where are you guys going, yea for vacations!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you! OMM...yes, I will ditch the temping too!!! We are going to Palm Springs to a resort..that has 100ft adult water slides, lazy river that goes around the water slides, jacuzzi... we plan on getting a couple spa treatments.(we have never done the spa treatments before...but we are thinking couples massage...at least. We went there for our 5 year wedding anniversary...one of the nights they knocked on our door and handed us a gift basket...filled with yummy treats and a gift certificate to their nice restaurant because they knew it was our wedding anniversary. Yay! you will get to use your 'love tent'. Yes, love summer vacations!!!

 

[Macwooly]

LMD - sorry the witch got you I think put all the TTC stuff to one side (no temping, OPKs, etc) and have fun Do all the fun things and relax on the whatever wagon for a month or so and see what happens

 

[onmymind17]

Hi Ladies! Well, the got me this morning! As, I knew she would. She always shows up right on cue.

I'm thinking of not doing opk's, no poas, softcups...etc etc. and all that for the rest of the summer. I will take my temp..that's about it. I want to enjoy being outside and doing things and not think about ttc. Dh and I have a vacation planned at the end of July to celebrate 7 yrs of marriage and 10 years together.

Missy- your weekend sounded so fun! Glad you didn't change your plans to accommodate MIL.


Hi- Padbrat,Twinkle,Skye,Missy,Lava,Dwrgi,Lynn,omm,tigerliliy,Macwooly,Happyauntie,Futuremommie,Indigo, Never and the rest of you lovely ladies. love to you all.

Welcome! Sadie!

I know I'm forgetting some of you...I'm sorry.

Yea climb on the whatever wagon with me!!!! And if i were you i would forget the temping too!!! Just relax and enjoy your summer!! Oh and we are going away on our camping trip the end of July too. Where are you guys going, yea for vacations!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you! OMM...yes, I will ditch the temping too!!! We are going to Palm Springs to a resort..that has 100ft adult water slides, lazy river that goes around the water slides, jacuzzi... we plan on getting a couple spa treatments.(we have never done the spa treatments before...but we are thinking couples massage...at least. We went there for our 5 year wedding anniversary...one of the nights they knocked on our door and handed us a gift basket...filled with yummy treats and a gift certificate to their nice restaurant because they knew it was our wedding anniversary. Yay! you will get to use your 'love tent'. Yes, love summer vacations!!!

Oh fun fun fun that sounds like a fantastic get away!!!! And yea for ditching the therm, oh man i want to go where your going lol. But yea we will get to use our love tent lol. Still yours sounds fantastic, you will love the spa treatments!!

 

[luvmydoggies]

LMD - sorry the witch got you I think put all the TTC stuff to one side (no temping, OPKs, etc) and have fun Do all the fun things and relax on the whatever wagon for a month or so and see what happens

Thanks Macwooly- I forgot to say....I'm on the wagon.

 

[Dwrgi]

Hi Ladies! Well, the got me this morning! As, I knew she would. She always shows up right on cue.

I'm thinking of not doing opk's, no poas, softcups...etc etc. and all that for the rest of the summer. I will take my temp..that's about it. I want to enjoy being outside and doing things and not think about ttc. Dh and I have a vacation planned at the end of July to celebrate 7 yrs of marriage and 10 years together.

Missy- your weekend sounded so fun! Glad you didn't change your plans to accommodate MIL.


Hi- Padbrat,Twinkle,Skye,Missy,Lava,Dwrgi,Lynn,omm,tigerliliy,Macwooly,Happyauntie,Futuremommie,Indigo, Never and the rest of you lovely ladies. love to you all.

Welcome! Sadie!

I know I'm forgetting some of you...I'm sorry.

Hi Luvmydoggies, so sorry that evil vile hag bagface arrived today. It is always a blow. I think that the summer off TTC is a very good idea-it is such a draining experience and with each unsuccessful month, it takes a little bit more out of us. Your vacation sounds fab-I am dead jealous. I MUST plan mine. Desperate for some rain-the UK is very wet and wintry at the moment!

Take care hun!
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[sadie]

aunt flo just stopped by, a day early. or last month she was a day late, on wednesday. oh well.
clomid should begin on friday, unless my fs (first visit will be on thursday) tells me otherwise.
anyone out there with a 28 day period who has tried clomid? i'd like to know if it cause a change in your ovulation date.

thanks all.

fx

 

[Macwooly]

Sadie sorry the old witch got you Sorry I know nothing about Clomid

 

[Dwrgi]

aunt flo just stopped by, a day early. or last month she was a day late, on wednesday. oh well.
clomid should begin on friday, unless my fs (first visit will be on thursday) tells me otherwise.
anyone out there with a 28 day period who has tried clomid? i'd like to know if it cause a change in your ovulation date.

thanks all.

fx

Hi hun, sorry that AF showed. Hate the witch. I have a 28 day cycle, and ovulation was slightly altered when I took Clomid (I had three cycles of it)-ov was a bit later every cycle, generally CD15. This also meant that the cycle lengthened to 30-32 days, so, as I don't test until AF shows, meant I thought I was PG every time. Downer. Also, there was one month when I ovulated twice-once on day 15 and the other on day 19. It gave me terrible stress headaches too, but it was worth a try as a matter of eliminating treatments. Are you 'just' doing Clomid, or are you doing an IUI?? Hope it goes well for you, and good luck!