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

[HitTheJackpot]

Hi girls! Just a super quickie as DP and I are just on a pit stop at home before heading back out again. I test tomorrow morning and I'm super nervous... everything I thought could be symptoms have subsided, so who knows. This is the first cycle that I have really done waaay too much symptom spotting, and I'm gonna drive myself crazy! So, if BFN... going to TRY not to symptom spot next month... that is if we don't have to take a break for financial reasons. This $1k/mo is killin' us right now and we may need a month or two to catch up. Will see. Need to cross that bridge when we come to it.

Have spent the day with DP today. Went out to a nice breakfast with her then we went and got some clothes out of layaway for me, which made me happy Got a dress that isn't maternity but because of the high waist and stretchy fabric I'll be able to wear it when pregnant. YAY! Then stopped at the pharmacy to get our tests for tomorrow morning. Now, off to the local festival for some fattening fair food~! YAY!

Love and smoochies to all! Spreading baby dust like a battered and bruised tinkerbell!

muah!

 

[drsquid]

hi all.. glad to see people are out having fun.. ive been slaving away at work all day today (and get to come back tomorrow). lots of traumas today so super busy. sigh..
the stims are going well. i def feel much better on them than on just lupron. as far as confidence.. well i never liked that nurse anyway and she is the one who screwed it up. that is why when people say they talk to the nurse only with occasional involvement of the doctor i think it is a bad idea. i dont like playing the telephone game with my healthcare. i spoke to my doctor at least 4 times on the phone yesterday. (him calling me about scheduling stuff).

good luck all you testers!!!

 

[Dwrgi]

Hi Ladies, I've had a bit of a set back today. I went for my usual 2 yearly eye check for them to find that not only had my left eye deteriorated a lot but also they have found an abnormality/mark/discolouration on the back of my eye . Apparently it is common for people to be born with this but it isn't very good for you to develop it. So I have got to go and have some blood test, if they come back OK (which we are hopeful as I haven't had any other symptoms) I now need to go and have my eyes checked every 6 months to make sure it isn't growing or changing colour.
I always get a pair of sun glasses when I have new glasses but they have made me have really big and dark sun glasses this time because the risk of it developing into a melanoma is high. I look like a real Diva . So from now on the slightest bit of sun, the sun glasses need to be on, and we are off to Mexico in 4 weeks . I feel a bit bummed about it really, but on the plus side DH felt s0 bad for me he didn't moan when i picked glasses from the designer rack .

Sorry for the moan

Oh Chicken, I'm sorry to hear this. At least they caught it now, rather than it spreading and causing more problems. I think you will lookk super cool in your designer shades, and pretend that you are a diva!!! You deserve to get spoilt after this setback. Let's hope that these glasses help get your eyes sorted.

Hope you have a nice weekend, regardless,
Axxxx

 

[HitTheJackpot]

@ 13 dpo

I really, REALLY thought this was it.

 

[Lady H]

HTJ

 

[Bearlake]

:Chicken - sorry to hear about your eye. Hope you'll get the results back soon xx ooh Mexico sounds fab!

Dwrgi - I was in Wales last weekend (when the weather was great) and thought of you when I saw this gorgeous husky on the beach! Hope you're well x

LilS - I'm so happy that you have the England trip ahead of you. It cheers me up when I have something nice to look forward to.

Dr S- sorry you have to work! I can't believe they mixed the doses of your stimms up! I would have been SO ticked off! Sure hope it's gonna be ok in the end xx

HTJ - fingers crossed for tomorrow's test xxxx


Purple, Butterfly, Dwrgi, LilS etc. Hope you'll have a fab day in Bath!! I would have love to have joined you xxx

I'm on my phone on my way to Ireland for a week, won't have any internet access when I am there. Hoping to see some good news on my return xxxx

Nice weekend to you all !

 

[Bearlake]

HTJ - so sorry. Getting BFN sucks big time. Xxxx

 

[Honeybee73]

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[dashka]

HTJ - I'm soo very sorry hun -

 

[dashka]

Good morning ladies,

Mirium - I have also been trying to eat gluten-free as month as possible the last 5 months or so -(before was 80% of the time but now more like 95% of the time). I feel a lot better too because was feeling bloated all the time for no reason before. I am doing it because I read that it may help with immune related infertility (which I'm not sure yet I have but just in case since my sister had that). I also got my food sensitivity testing done (electro-dermal testing) and it showed I am very highly sensitive to wheat and gluten. Going to get tested for immune stuff when the specialist calls me for appointment.. It's not that hard to follow when I'm at home/work... it's more at family functions and events when there is nothing else to eat that it's harder... I still eat carbs.... like brown rice, quinoa and bread that is gluten-free - and wraps as well. Good luck to you!

Nessaw - glad you are getting the tests! That's a good question re: day 22 testing - being too late... but I would say (and don't quote me I'm no expert)...that if you ovulate earlier than most women then it would be even higher by that point? Unless ofcourse you have short cycles and progesterone was on it's way down at that point?
Are you using any natural progesterone cream? I have been using over a year and in the last 6 months -have increased to 2 pumps /day (each pump gives 20mg I think of Prog.) It sounds really low - but apparently absorption through the skin is very high!
You could also get the suppositories if you wanted -they are expensive and you have to get prescription I believe. (and are messy)... but stronger.... I am probably going to go back to that if I go for IUI or whatever.
As for testosterone being low - I'm not sure about other stuff - but I do know that DHEA is a precursor for testosterone so so people take that... I took it because my DHEA level was really really low.... but took for almost 9 months and got lots side effects (not bad but annoying) and ofcourse no BFPs... I was taking a high dosage - but you have to be VERY careful and only take under supervision..... and ONLY if your DHEA levels are very low....as you don't want it to screw up your other hormones... (DHEA is a precursor to sex hormones)... I don't know if that helps any - but Good luck!!

Chicken - so sorry about your eyes girl! how devastating... I hope the designer sunglasses help and also sure you will look fab in them. Have a great time in Mexico next month!

Dr. S - glad that the meds are feeling better and that you are able to talk to your doc so frequently! that is awesome and very rare here. FX for you!

Bearlake - Oh Ireland sounds so nice! Have a great trip!

Lils - you must be packing right??? hope you are not getting too much rain like we are....

Our grass (lawn) is so high right now I don't know when we are going to mow it -cause it doesn't stop raining or dry up!

Hello and big hugs to all the ladies !!!

 

[dashka]

So I'm the biggest DOH-head there is!! Woke up at 5:55am -took temp -it was just below coverline -so I thought nah I am most likely out... Went to the bathroom and when I was almost done I remembered DOH!!!! I was supposed to test! Argh!! So no test done... and AF still not here.

Although last night at 10pm had a little bit of brownish/pink only when I wiped... and this morning again - light smearing only on TP... nothing on pad.
Now went and checked again and nothing....

ARGH!! if you are gonna come stupid witch - then get here and stop playing with me I say!!! Today is 16DPO and I've never gone this far... .My LP is usually 12-13days (and last time I tested it was 12DPO). My bbs are still sore - which is also so strange for me as usually the soreness goes away the day I get it (or day before).

I know I am out (because of temps) - but just want to know and now I can't even close the door on it until I see the BFN or the witch comes. It's also going to affect when I get my next AF -on our long weekend start of July and we're going to sister-inlaw's cottage (and I only agreed because I thought I wouldn't have AF and now it looks like I will.... argh!!)

Maybe I should stop taking the progesterone cream ?? Although it has never stopped her from arriving before (even with 2X/day). Also ND told me to keep using it even if I have spotting.

sorry for the rant!

 

[Dwrgi]

@ 13 dpo

I really, REALLY thought this was it.

So sorry HTJ, hope that you and DP can treat each other today and do all the things you love, to take your mind off it. Big

 

[LilSluz]

@ 13 dpo

I really, REALLY thought this was it.

I'm so, so sorry HTJ! I really thought that was it too? We do have a saying in the 2WW though - you aren't out until the actually rears her ugly head! Some tests/people just don't show + at 13DPO

 

[LilSluz]

Dwrgi - I see that pimply, hairy, nasty b got you - dammit Your chart looked so promising! Reading charts can be so tricky at times, tho bc everyone is so diff . Just want to give you big & hope you are enjoying yourself this weekend w/your plans!

Dashka - Very odd indeed, I have never seen you go this long on LP!??? I've done that before w/testing - I have to put the toilet lid down & stick the test on top to remind me Keeping FX for you

Purps - yes, I am getting there, honey . Hope you are enjoying 4-day wknd!!! Gardening? Glad dad gets a break too - thank God

Chicken - wear those sunglasses like you OWN the town, girl Hope your eye gets better & its not serious!

Nessaw - you are definitely someone who needs to temp - no questions about it. There's a whole lot of things you can get out of temping but by far th ebiggest is to confirm ov, so if you are not sure & if your prog is coming up really low, then I can't stress the importance enough. +OPK's are not going to tell you - you can get +OPK & not ov (cruel, I know, but I found that one out recently). I believe your prog should have still been very high after ov bc it shoots up after ov & generally remains high until AF comes (& temps follow that exact same path). I am not certain what happens to prog when you get an estrogen surge during LP (such as implantation) but I think your prog is still high, its just that estro comes in higher for a day or so.

Bear - glad you are going to Ireland - have a GREAT time, I bet its beautiful! So, where are you w/TTC, are you doing testing like you mentioned?

DrS - glad you are feeling better! And so glad that the meds mix-up was caught, too (what did she say when you called her out? Or did she do the classic deny it - you must have heard it/written it down wrong trick? )

Mirium - welcome! I hope your stay is short & sweet. I am also waiting to be put on something similar to Lovenox/heparin, etc. when I get back from the UK. I just got done my 4th mc a few days ago. 12x/dose of folate & baby aspirin is not cutting it for me, but at least I started getting pregs now. Which clotting disorder do you have?

LadyH - are you joining us in Bath?

all you other wonderful ladies! Hope your weekend is fab -

AFM - Dr never called me back w/the 2 test results that actually did come back so I'm getting super-pissed. Other than that I am having a nice weekend & packing a little but for UK. Dwrgi, since it is so cold there, is wearing boots dorky bc its technically almost summer? I don't wanna be a dorky tourist (but I defin need to be warm!)

Btw, DH & I are watching "Rome" Series from netflix & they have said bollocks 4 times now! I jumped up the first time & said - what did he say - bollocks? And I was so proud of myself & "felt very British & worldly" that I knew what that was. I teased DH but he guessed the wrong part

 

[Lady H]

Hi Lil, not sure on Bath as my Mum is in Spain and has not confirmed when she plans to fly back. I will need to pick her up if she decides to return Sunday

I should know in the next day or so, fx...!

Re weather? It's 11 centigrade today and very wet. Unfortunately it's swinging between lovely sun and then wet. It's not too too cold but not very dry.

 

[LilSluz]

Hi Lil, not sure on Bath as my Mum is in Spain and has not confirmed when she plans to fly back. I will need to pick her up if she decides to return Sunday

I should know in the next day or so, fx...!

Re weather? It's 11 centigrade today and very wet. Unfortunately it's swinging between lovely sun and then wet. It's not too too cold but not very dry.

Eeek, that's 52F! I have the 10-day forecast & the most they say its going to get is 19C/65F - at its highest. You have to remember I am a Floridian wimp & those temps are like our worst winter days (although they can occasionally go below that, even). So, I am packing "for winter", here & really don't have much stuff as our winters typically don't even get that cold but 2x maybe (usually stays at 25-27C during winter). I am doing my best - I am just wondering if its going to be like Canada (love ya Dash) when its 65 & they all have on shorts & t-shirts? (While I'll be walking around in sweaters & boots). Oh well, there's not much I can do about it if I'm cold, tho. I'll just have to look like a dork, I guess

Dwrgi, Butterfly & hopefully you, will just have to walk a few yards ahead of me & act like you don't know me

 

[chickenchaser]

Lils this is UK anything goes over here. Have you never heard of the mad English. We do tend to strip down as soon as the sun comes out but that is because we have to make the most of it. You will love it.

 

[chickenchaser]

Thanks everyone for your encouragement I'm sure I will be fine just a little anxious until i get the tests done, the thought that you could loose your sight is not great at any age but in your 30's is just s**t. At least big sunglasses are back in.

Lady H, I'm so sorry hun, but remember it isn't over till that fat lady appears. Will be keeping my fingers crossed for you.

 

[Lady H]

Lil you could always pack light then you might have to purchase something here .....

 

[drsquid]

lil- didnt talk to the nurse just the doctor. he said he talked to her and it is all straightened out. im guessing she may have said i was the wrong one but... umm she wrote it out and i have the script and took a pic so NYAH =)

tired today but that is likely the work thing. a bit headachy too. now ive decided to worry about whether i should be taking the same dose of lupron since i started stims. nurse said just continue but she is the one who messed up the other doses.. emailed doc at 4 am but havent heard back yet..