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

[purplelou]

Carole - Zara is a beautiful name! and congratulations on having a Girl, that's wonderful news xxx

Pad - sorry about AF - it's the pits isn't it

Butterfly - turkey sandwich on the beach sounds devine!! I would love a little bit of sunshine now!

To all of you other wonderful ladies - Missy, HA, Dwrgi, skye, lava, titi, manuiti, asryellah, Jdonn, wooly Twinkle, OMM (and anyone Ive missed (so sorry)) huge big to you all, hope you are all getting some rest and relaxation for a few days?

AFM - back to work today and surgery is busy! Im looking forwards to the weekend!!

 

[Butterfly67]

So after a BFN today I believe that is it for me so I will be easing myself into lurk mode! I will be following this thread to make sure that all you lovely ladies get your BFPs in 2012

If anything changes I will jump back in but for the meantime for me it looks like I am done

 

[caroleb73]

So after a BFN today I believe that is it for me so I will be easing myself into lurk mode! I will be following this thread to make sure that all you lovely ladies get your BFPs in 2012

If anything changes I will jump back in but for the meantime for me it looks like I am done

Hey don't count yourself out yet as you are only 10 dpo and I for one did not get my BFP on my first pregnancy until 14dpo. Praying that implantation was late so not showing yet

Arrgh why does all of this TTC have to be so damned difficult it just doesn't seem right to me.

If it turns out to be a BFN then I am sure I am not alone when I say I would love to hear from you in the future to know how things are with you.

 

[missyt]

Hi ladies! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! Mine was really nice and so good to see my family!

To all the girls that got AF, BOOOOOOO! What a crappy Christmas gift. Too bad we can't exchange that at the store for a BFP.

Pad, I completely agree. 4 weeks is way to early to be telling everyone.

Butterfly, I hate to see you go into lurk mode.

Carole, so good to hear that everything is going well Zara is a lovely name.

AFM, with talking to my family over Christmas I realized I have several relatives on both sides of my family in their 80's and 90's. An aunt on my mother's side will be 100 in 2012 and my paternal grandmother will be 97 next month! Why wouldn't I want to pass those genes on to my own child? I so want to slap that RE for suggesting donor egg. He doesn't know me or my family. I have a new attitude for this new year and if I have relatives living to be 100 there is no way I'm done being fertile at 37.

 

[FutureMommie]

Caroleb- so happy you stopped by, congrats on the little girl and I echo the sentiments of all the others....I love the name.

Buterfly- sorry about the bfn but don't give up just yet....I'm super jealous of your month in Dubai!

Pad- AF got me on Christmas day too so I will join the club

Missyt- Love that new positive outlook!

PrayingtoGod, Purple, Asryellah, Sky, Dwrgi- Hey ladies

AFM- I hope you all had a wonderful holiday, mine was great spending time with family and friends. AF came on Christmas day just before leaving for dinner with my family, I was expecting it and refused to let it ruin my day. I kinda am glad it come on Christmas since I had so many other distractions. Oh well on to 2012 and hoping it brings wonderful things for all of us.

 

[Asryellah]

missyt, howcome your RE is suggesting you donor egg? Whaaat?! You've only done one IVF and you're only 37!!! I'm sorry I dunno your story better but from your signature I can't believe already suggestions for that. So you go girl with that attitude you've found, yes!

Butterfly, I'd like to see you more..not less. And dpo10 is really too early to tell, still praying for you. I do know the feeling though, and sometimes it's good to give it a rest and let your mind free from babyforums etc. But please do atleast lurk around hugs for you

 

[purplelou]

Butterfly, I am still holding out hope for you. I hate to see anyone leave (unless it's because they have their Bfp of course) but of course you have to do what is right for you. lord knows this is such a hard journey that we all need to preserve our sanity in whatever way we can. So if you need to lurk, then that's fine, but know I'll be thinking of you. Big loves xxxx

 

[purplelou]

FM I am so sorry that af arrived for you too!! It sucks! However I know what you mean about distractions being helpful. I helped my self to wine and naughty soft cheese and then some rare steak over the festive season and told myself that I would do it now, because when I am pregnant, I won't be able to!!

 

[purplelou]

Missy, I am so glad you had a lovely Christmas and I agree, it sounds like you have great genes!! What does that RE know???? You have a good positive attitude and I'm rooting for you for 2012

 

[purplelou]

So now I am wondering how everyone else Christmas was?? Did you ladies all have a relaxing time, I bet Twinkle is in need of some rest since it sounded like she was going to be super busy. And HA - are you back home yet? If not, have a safe journey home xx

Dwrgi - are you rested and ready to go again?? Although I'm thinking you should have a bit more holiday, another week or so??(which you really deserve!!)

 

[purplelou]

Omm - how are you doing Hun?? I am so grateful for all the information you were able to share with me before Christmas. I'll keep you updated xxx

Wooly -in case you are lurking

I'm writing this on DHs new iPad thing-a-mee, so I'm doing it in bits in case I do a stupid and loose it all xx

 

[purplelou]

Asryellah -I see from your soggy that you are using royal jelly, I have heard good things about that!! How are you getting on with it? And weird side effects??

Manuiti - did you have a lovely time with your family? Hope so xxx

Do you ladies have anything nice planned for New years eve?? I have to admit we don't do much really, I used to go out when I was younger but now we tend to stay in and cook a nice meal etc etc, plus there are usually a lot of fireworks locally and the dogs get all anxious so it's nice to stay home. After today I am really looking forwards to the weekend and a bit of a rest xx

 

[purplelou]

never - how are you doing?? I hope little oopsie is ok? I may have to stalk your journal xxx

North star -how are you?? He everything is good with you? Did you have a lovely Christmas ??

 

[manuiti]

So after a BFN today I believe that is it for me

It's never over till AF actually turns up so I've got my FXd for you still hun, but like the others have already said, you've got to do what's right for you, goodness knows I've gone into lurk mode enough times on here! lol Big

AFM, with talking to my family over Christmas I realized I have several relatives on both sides of my family in their 80's and 90's. An aunt on my mother's side will be 100 in 2012 and my paternal grandmother will be 97 next month! Why wouldn't I want to pass those genes on to my own child? I so want to slap that RE for suggesting donor egg. He doesn't know me or my family. I have a new attitude for this new year and if I have relatives living to be 100 there is no way I'm done being fertile at 37.

Glad you had a lovely Christmas and I'm loving the new 2012 attitude!

AFM- I hope you all had a wonderful holiday, mine was great spending time with family and friends. AF came on Christmas day just before leaving for dinner with my family, I was expecting it and refused to let it ruin my day. I kinda am glad it come on Christmas since I had so many other distractions. Oh well on to 2012 and hoping it brings wonderful things for all of us.

Glad you had a good Christmas too. about AF but on the positive side at least it turned up before dinner so you knew you could indulge in a few drinks!

I'm trying to be positive and so am looking forward to a good few glasses of bubbly on New Year's Eve! lol

 

[manuiti]

Manuiti - did you have a lovely time with your family? Hope so xxx

Ooooh, yes, had a lovely time, thanks hun. Very relaxing and ate waaaaay too much! Having another quiet one with the family for New Year's too. They do a massive fireworks display in the town where we live and we have a fantastic view of it all from my parent's place. And like you say, I'll have my pooch with me to make sure he's okay but fireworks don't usually bother him. Hope you have a lovely time!
xxx

 

[prayingtogod]

Butterfly don't count yourself out. There is still hope. I will be praying for you

Future Mommie I am glad you enjoyed time with your family. I am still praying for you.

 

[Asryellah]

purplelou, yes I started Royal Jelly in my last cycle. And can't really say much about it yet. What i noticed was that I really didn't have bad pms last cycle. Dunno if thats what I should give credits for
But yesterday I had reflexonist appointmet (3rd time) and she is also a herbal therapeutist and I told her about my LH-phase problem (9-10days) which I help longer with progesterone suppositories. Well, she told me to stop those and she gave me Sepia officialis- pills. Have any of you ever used those?

The homeopathic remedy sepia is used to treat numerous health conditions, especially problems suffered by women. For instance, this medication works on the ovaries, uterus and vagina and is primarily prescribed to cure gynecological disorders, such as premenstrual syndrome (PMS), hot flashes in menopausal women, excruciating or profuse menstrual flow, emotional as well as physical symptoms endured by women during and after pregnancy, a slumped uterus or the slipping of the uterus from its original place and candidiasis (a fungal infection). In homeopathy, sepia is considered to be a wonderful medication for women who are generally reluctant to have sexual intercourse or experience pain during sexual intercourse and may feel too tired following sexual activities. In addition, this homeopathic remedy is also beneficial for women who do not like to be touched before menstrual period, during their menopause or owing to any emotional problems being endured by them. In such cases, turning to sepia helps to cure the condition as well as provide relief from the associated symptoms https://www.herbs2000.com/homeopathy/sepia.htm

Anyhow, I'll be trying that for one month, 3 days a week, 5 pills. Should also be somekind of aphrodisiac - and thats what I totally need 'cos been basically just "performing" lately. I've lost the passion now when we've been "doing" a child. Hope it works its wonders also she said I need to up my D-vits and prob. start spirulina also 'cos I've had minor thyroid problems in the past. She was going on about how the Royal family also has their own herbalist and how they've gotten help to get preggo from nature also + other conditions " and see how old prince Phillip is!!!"

sorry about this totally selfish post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[missyt]

missyt, howcome your RE is suggesting you donor egg? Whaaat?! You've only done one IVF and you're only 37!!! I'm sorry I dunno your story better but from your signature I can't believe already suggestions for that. So you go girl with that attitude you've found, yes!

Asryellah, my RE, I mean ex-RE, is an idiot. I think the clinic he's at and him only care about getting someone pregnant and not caring how. My AMH was supposedly low but my FSH and antral follicle count were fine. Also, I was told by him and and the embryologist that my egg quality was excellent. From what I read about AMH, its a new test and that they don't know a whole lot about and its only 70% accurate. Stress can affect the result too and when I took the test I had just gotten back from caring for my sick father who was in the hospital, my mom who was freaking out, my alcoholic brother and I had just started a new job. So needless to say, I was super stressed at the time. He pretty much suggested I use donor egg based on that one test result and the fact I didnt' have any left over embryos to freeze. I had 4 mature follicles and only 2 fertilized. I don't see any reason for me to use donor eggs. Every IVF cycle is different. We dropped that clinic and RE and are just going to do the healthy, holistic route for a while. I might revisit another RE for a second opinion but we want to try on our own first. I'm burnt out with the injections, medications, bloodwork and ultrasounds.

 

[padbrat]

Butterfly... I understand the lurk need chick. Still thinking of you though..

FM, Purps, Drwgi - just wanted to say well... thank you for being you

Am having a tearful day.. Baby 5 was due about now and Twiglet was the one both me and DH were most hopeful about... also saw an advert for the WSPCA on the TV and that set me off big time... hate to my soul the thought of animals being treated cruely and suffering. Never having love or freedom.....

Ooooo heavens here I go again... quick pass the tissues girls....

 

[Butterfly67]

Pad