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

[nessaw]

welcome drhouse.hope you don't have to wait too long.x

 

[dashka]

Hi ladies....

Manu - oh hunny - again I'm soooo sorry .... I can't believe that this happened. I feel gutted for you Also wrote on your journal... .... Sending HUGE ..... we're here for you when you need us...

Nessaw - glad BF is doing the SA - they really have no idea what we go through do they?

Purple - lovely spoiler xoxo - wrote in your journal as well!

Frolicky - thanks for your spoiler too - Great news!! I feel relieved for you -I know how nervous you've been...

Rowanbud - hope you and DH are ships that cross in the night often then... I know how hard that is - as my DH had weird shifts for years a while ago...Hang in there!

HTJ - good for you - going back to eating healthier... I know it is really tough and expensive - but it depends on what you can afford. We don't buy organic meats (too expensive for sure for us)... but I try to get organic eggs, and some fruits/veggies - but again only do what I can and every little bit helps.... Glad your doc was honest and didn't make you go through this cycle if he didn't think it would work with that SD.... Hope you get the new SD in time!

Dr. House - welcome to this thread - it really is great.... Congrats on your upcoming (next year) wedding.... Don't put too much pressure on yourself for it to happen at a specific time... you will drive yourself crazy! That said - I hope your stay here is short and sweet....

Hello and big hugs to all the wonderful ladies out there!

xoxo

 

[dashka]

and to our travelling ladies....

Lils - how are you doing hun???

Pad - are you still in Florida???

 

[dashka]

Dwrgi - hope you get through the reports this week!

Asry - do you have your next scan this week? hope you're ok....

Butterfly - how are you doing hun??

 

[HitTheJackpot]

Aaaaand now I find out that the donor we HAVE been using has NO vials left.

Well... so much for my backup plan...

FAaaaaabulous. Remember what I said about not giving up? Hmm. May have to rethink that one.

*sigh*

It has been one of those days....

Good thing I believe that tomorrow will always be better!!

 

[Lady H]

Hi all,

I'm new, to internet forums and TTC!!! I am 37 - spent too long on my career (am a doctor) and now with a lower than expected AMH. Only did the test to make me feel better that our wedding had to be pushed back - OH has a 12 year old son who lives in the UK and the ex gets to decide when the wedding is due to her holiday requirements - bless!. The unexpected crap amh result was a downer!. So we have started trying before our wedding next year. There's no pressure - the wedding is in July 13 - so it better happen this month!!!! as we can't try next month (OH is away seeing said 12 year old during the best week of the month) and the next three might be labouring while walking down the aisle! (would that be bad? at this point would move the wedding!!) Due for my period in about a week. Good luck to you all. This is NOT how it was supposed to be. I guess you girls are all with me in the same boat.

Welcome DrH to the best thread!

 

[Lady H]

Manuiti sorry you had to come back with such sad news

Mirium my AF is only two days too. My GP said its not a problem but with no BFP in 14 months of trying I'm not so sure. Let me know if you find out anything more.

HTJ what a nightmare. You must be so close to running out somewhere and grabbing a suitable looking guy!

Rowanbud welcome

Frolicky great news

AFM had a cup of "proper" coffee today and a can of Coke. Rebel! Have decided to be chilled this month within reason as it is my birthday month. I will only turn 40once so am going to enjoy it, no regrets.

 

[chickenchaser]

Purple - Great news

manuiti - I'm so sorry hun

Rowanbud - I hope your DP shifts don't get in the way for you I understand what you me an about how nice it is to talk to women our own age rather than teens and twenties, I feel the same

drhouse - Hi Lovely to meet you, I hope you get your BFP soon.

froliky2011 - Liking the spoiler.

HTJ - I hope you can sort out your donor soon, it must be so frustrating for you

Hi to everyone else and hugs to you all

AFM - I'm doing Ok but if any of you ladies could have a quick peek at my chart and let me know what you think I would really appreciate it. I'm waiting to Ov and temp is a bit up and down.

 

[froliky2011]

Chicken - It looks like you are below the cover line. It looks pretty good. Now just wait for the spike again. It looks like your cover line is above 36? Hang in there.

 

[Rowanbud]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!

DrHouse - I am totally with you on the career thing. I'm a teacher and hve been so focused on climbing the ladder and I suddenly had a massive wake-up call! I have to ask, though, what AMH levels are and how you test for them? I was reading last night about how fertility is reduced after 35 and absolutely scared myself to death! I gave up before i gave myself nightmares.

I went to my Slimming world class yesterday too. I've let things slip for a month or so and have put a few pounds on and was really annoyed with myself. I have to lose some weight to give myself the best chance I can but it's so hard! It's more difficult than giving up smoking, which I did about 6 years ago. You can totally avoid cigarettes - you cannot totally avoid food.....

I hope everyone has a great day today!

 

[Dwrgi]

Morning everybody! How are you all?

Manuiti, I am so very sorry to hear your news, and sending you HUGE . What an absolute shocker. This business never gets any easier. But, you did well on your first IVF, so that should give you plenty of hope for IVF 2, when you're ready to go down that route. We're here for you when you need to vent hun, Axxx

HTJ-OMG, I can well imagine your frustration, but hang on in there. The perfect donor is out there waiting to be picked! Don't give up!!

Mirium-hello, welcome and GL!!!

Dr S-how are you getting on?? GL with the stimms. x

Rowanbud-welcome to the thread. My amh was 2.9 last May, and I don't even want to think what it is after two IVFs. It is an indicator of ovarian reserve, and mainly used by fertility doctors in deciding what level of stimms to give you when having IVF, etc. It should not indicate quality, but just how many eggs are left. Unfortunately, it sends women into orbit with worry, but there are loads of success stories of women with low amhs conceiving naturally, so don't lose heart if yours is low (don't think you've had yours tested??). GL for this cycle! xx P.S. I'm a teacher too, and busy marking external GCSE scripts at the moment. KILLER!

DrHouse-the same message to you, and welcome to the thread. Hope you get lucky soon. What a pain having to orgaise your wedding date following the exs say so. Grrrr!!!

Butterfly-how are you my lovely??? Any news on the house front? Big to you!

Dashka-you're always so kind and thoughtful! I'm trying to do loads of veggies, and lots of nuts and seeds, etc. It's a pain to have to think so hard about what you're going to eat each day, but worth it in the end, I hope! Did you get your Martha Stewart recliner in the end??

Lil-what are you up to? The sun is shining for you today! Hope you've managed to get to the stones of Glastonbury!! (Keep off the local cider!!!)

Lady H-my period is always 3 days tops, with some spotting on CD4. Again, my consultant said this is not a problem. I think it is a good idea to eat loads of blood nourishing foods, like aubergines, beetroots, etc. etc. The Emma Cannon book, The Baby Making Bible is brilliant for advice on what to eat for this type of problem. I'd say 'sod it' to the full caffeine cola too, and coffee. You can't put your life on hold for TTC! GL!!

Chicken-I'm hoping that Professor Butterfly will be able to shed some light on your chart, but it looks as if Prof Frolicky knows what she is talking about too!!! GL!!!

Purple, Twinks (where are you, you monkey?!!), Never, Frolicky, Asry, Neesaw, Pad, Carole, and everybody else, a big hello to you all!!!

 

[Honeybee73]

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[Dwrgi]

Wow lots to read at the moment. Sorry to all those who aren't having a good time at the moment :hugs

HTJ - I wish there was something we could all do to find you this donor and the finances. Makes you wish you could just go out on ovulation week and find a free donor somewhere!! It's gutting when you here all these people falling pregnant who aren't trying or wanting to and then those trying who would make wonderful parents are having so many difficulties

Lady H - a 2 day period sounds bliss to me but didn't realise it could be as bad. Mine are anything from 6 days to 6 weeks!! Sometimes I get 2 or 3 a month. I'm hoping I can finally get some regulation without bc to see if that makes a difference.

Congrats to those with the good news we are all waiting for, very happy for you.

Can anyone have a look at my chart? I don't think there is any possibility I could conceive this month however, is it normal that my temp just keeps on going up?

Thanks

Sorry I didn't acknowledge you, HB!! Chart looks mighty good to me, but I am NO EXPERT! xx

 

[Honeybee73]

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[Asryellah]

Honeybee - I think your chart looks FAB, just like it should look

Dwirgi - how great to hear from you How are you? Any vacation coming on soon as you're working so much with the exams?

Fro - Loved your news

Dashka -

DrS- How are you doing?

LilS- hun, how is it going there? Hows stonehenge? Or have you just been hanging around your local... I'm sure you are having an awesome trip and getting to know interesting ppl

Lady H - my period was also tops 3 days, and lining was normal it just didn't last long So your big day is coming up huh? And enjoy your coffee and coke I'm enjoying my coffee also have just cut it down to 2 cups in sat and sunday, on weekdays I mainly drink tea.

Manu - still so sorry for your loss I wish all the best for you and strength

Welcome newbies , and biiiiiig to "oldies"

Spoiler

I did have my scan yesterday, and baby beanie was a sport!! So much action going on baby measured already 12 weeks but midwife did not change EDD to 25.12. There was normal neck swelling 0,8mm so all looks good from that point of view, not a risk. Still need to wait for my bloods, but praying everything is looking good there also

 

[drhouse]

hi, i think its 72 hours

 

[drhouse]

Hi there. I saw my specialist and he said not to worry too much about amh result per se. Unless its done at a fert. lab its not a good test. Some women have low ones for ever, and others have numbers that fall off a cliff!

 

[drhouse]

Hiya... look I'm not an O and G so absol not an expert but I have delivered 50 babies in my time.... an amazing experience. (probably when I was at my most fertile and didn't try duh!) and it looks like you ovulated when your temp spiked!!! That's a good chart.
The other thing is to have sex once every two days (unless OH has a really high sperm count then its ok everyday) between day 10 after your period, till day 18. That looks like it would work for you. (also wine I hear very important around conception!!!!) Salivary amylase correlated with stress reduces chances by 12%. (Also apparently sex most fruitful at 12midnight or 0800!)

 

[drhouse]

Sorry to all the lovely ladies out there. I am a complete technobphobe and have managed to write posts that appear to have absolutley no sense... I was replying honest!!

Honey bee, I've responded to your questions about your chart.
I answered a question about sperm viability and one about rosebuds low amh!

Sorry girls....
Not smart yet... Oh how I wish it was baby brain!

Am taking elevit currently, anyone else have disgusting side effects? Just getting my teeth done and having a pap smear - just in case....

 

[Dwrgi]

Dr H-what the heck is salivary amylase???? xx