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

[Maddy40]

Now I'm in the TWW (first cycle TTC#1 at 40yo) I thought I'd read back through this thread for a bit of inspiration. Gosh there's been quite a few BFPs, sorry for those still trying and hopefully we all *get a bit sticky* soon.

 

[drsquid]

dwrgi- thanks for asking// all good here

drh *hugs* huge ones

 

[Dwrgi]

As soon as I posted last night, I remembered about the issue of antiobiotics and IVF-was it ksluice so said this? Sorry if it wasn't, and I've got it wrong! Interesting what Happy said about some states doing it as a matter of course. It really annoys me that there is such discrepancies in how different countries implement different protocols for the same treatment. Surely, each authority/state should use what gets most success??? Hmm, there's my rant for the day!!

Twinks-that made me laugh! It is so true. If I want to speak to my mother about my OH with him in the room, I have to go deep into the depths of my memory to find all these correct Welsh words so that he doesn't understand what I'm talking about. Otherwise, our speech is what is called 'Wenglish'! Glad you had a good time, and impressed with the 'Pobol Y Cwm' reference!!!

Love to everybody!

AFM-scan booked for Wednesday morning, CD3, so injections start tomorrow.

 

[purplelou]

good morning lovelies...
I am sorry I didn't come on yesterday, I was so busy at work and wanted to do a proper post and just didn't get a minute. I haven't abandoned you thou!


Pad - hope you are feeling ok hun! I hope that once you are back with hubby, things are easier although I do understand how you feel about moving, becuase Imoved from essex (yep - I AM an Essex girl) to the West mids because of dh. and it was really hard, so big for you!

DrH - its crappy when you get all your timings right and still not pregnancy!! big chick!

Manu - big loves I am thinking about you xxx

Butterfly - how is your back feeling and how is the renovation going?? wil pop over to the blog in a bit and have a peek. did the art fair go well??

lils - hun - I hope you are ok, thinkig about you lovely

Dashka - hope you are having a fab holiday!! I wonder if Grover will be a sesame place??? - he was my favourite!!

Viccat - and how's everything with you??

Asry Frols Madeline and DrS - big loves - how are you all doing ??

Twinks - how is your nasty toothache - I hope the dentist has been able to help lovely

Nessaw - not many sleeps until end of term! I am so jealous!!! I hope the weather improves for you!!

Dwrgi - so today is cd1 (I think) for you, do I remember reading that your consultant is all for intralipids and steroids?? do you start those after ET?? I am rooting for you hun!! did you get to enjoy a big ole glass of that rose in the fridge btw??
oh and lovely news about your friend and the ivf in Spain
a Gp here has just announced his wife if preggers after their third ivf - it makes your heart feel warm when you hear lovely news like that!

LadyH - big loves to you just because how long till the SA results??

Honey - 1.5 days AF is quite short but its likely your body is still getting over the contraceptive, mine only went to 3 days max after I stopped taking it, hopefully you won't see another AF so you won't have to worry!

Tigerlilly - how are you doing?? have you started meds yet for this cycle - Im not sure what your schedule is, I am hoping hoping hoping for you!!

Im off to stalk HA next.

big loves to Bear, Owl, Maddy, greekporn and anyone else I am missing - hope you ladies are all well!

afm - not much to report really. dad is back on maintainance chemo - one dose a week (which was their choice as consultant said they could have that or a little break) but he's feeling ok, apart from loads of hiccups - which is apprently a side effect of chemo!
we are supposed to be getting some sunshine next week UK ladies - its very excitig!! and hopefully just in time for the school hols - dwrgi and Nessaw - Im keeping fingers crossed for you ladies xxx
apart form that, nothing new here, am plodding away I might paint the kitchen later cos it's my half day and it really needs freshening up (although it's just as likely that Ill snuggle on the bed with the furbabies )

have a good day all xxx

 

[drhouse]

Hiya lovely ladies,

I wrote an awesome post, and I swear that the computer ate it. i just couldn't face writing it again.

And as for the ads... my god sometimes I see that if I see the Disney add pop up one more time..... my lord I might need to go and get another coffee and put the computer away!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pad - counting down the days I am sure till your move, it is the hardest thing moving and being apart.... not sure which one is worst.. boxes? can't find anything? I have things in boxes too, even a year or two down the track. Must get round to it!!!

Purple lou I was a Basildon girl there for a couple of years, you'll be right duckie, you'll be right" said in the most essex of twangs!!!! I loved it, so close to stansted for exciting holidays!!!!!! Could'nt do the white shoes though.

Thanks purps for the best wishes. It has been really crap.

Manu - thinking of you and Lils - hope you are all ok and being well looked after - good thoughts to you I hope you are lurking!!!

Twinks hope you had a great holiday and that you are having fun with the DH.....

There are so many teachers here!!!!! What a coincidence.

Dwrgi - good luck with the IVF journey!!!!!! and Tigerlily and all our ladies getting a helping hand!!!!!!!!!! may you get a dozen eggs or more..... Dr S's luck may rub off!!!!!

Honey you and I were weird cosmic AF twins this month mine was short too....

Dash - good luck for your exciting times ahead holidays and the like...

Viccat good luck for this month!!!!!!

Owl and all the other lovely ladies.... August is the best month for making babies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[purplelou]

aww DrH - i feel all nostalgic now - I am from Canvey Island originally but lived in Basildon and worked at Basildon Hospital for about 15 years before moving here!! and no - I don't do
white shoes either

 

[tigerlily1975]

Hiya lovely ladies,

I wrote an awesome post, and I swear that the computer ate it. i just couldn't face writing it again.

And as for the ads... my god sometimes I see that if I see the Disney add pop up one more time..... my lord I might need to go and get another coffee and put the computer away!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the good luck, drhouse! I really, bloody need it!

Sorry to hear you're having a crappy one, hopefully a few days break (with some vino!) and you'll be ready for a new month

As for the ads, do you use FireFox? There's a free add-on called 'Adblock Plus' which is brilliant, strips adverts from all sites. It's amazing how much faster your pages load! You can find add-ons in the FireFox drop-down menu.

C xx

 

[viccat]

Hey all - feeling pretty positive this month. DTD last night and used a mooncup for the first time. Felt a bit squeemish at first but it has the side benefit of stopping the damp patch.

Got my peak on CBFM this morning so will test with OPK - and get another BD in either tonight or tomorrow. Tomorrow is probably best I guess. I think if I tried for 3 nights in a row he would turn into a refusenik!

 

[Dwrgi]

Hey all - feeling pretty positive this month. DTD last night and used a mooncup for the first time. Felt a bit squeemish at first but it has the side benefit of stopping the damp patch.

Got my peak on CBFM this morning so will test with OPK - and get another BD in either tonight or tomorrow. Tomorrow is probably best I guess. I think if I tried for 3 nights in a row he would turn into a refusenik!

Good luck Viccat-hope the swimmers catch that egg!!!

Hi Tiger, Dr H, Maddy, Purps!!

Where is everybody???

 

[twinkle1975]

I'm here!

AF arrived yesterday so we're onto another cycle. I've put loads of weight back on while I've been poorly so that's my goal for this month.

Hey to everyone else - thinking about you all & sending good wishes xx

 

[purplelou]

Viccat -woohoo for a peak! Good luck in catching that eggy!

Twins -you go lady! You are allowed a slip because you were so poorly and needed to rest, but it's a whole new cycle now and I know you can do it!

Dwrgi-it's quiet here today! Odd!

 

[tigerlily1975]

Good luck Viccat-hope the swimmers catch that egg!!!

Hi Tiger, Dr H, Maddy, Purps!!

Where is everybody???

Aloha to you, gorgeous! Your scan's tomorrow, isn't it? GOOD LUCK, luvvie!!

I was actually wondering if anyone had heard from Missy, FutureMommie, Lava, Skye, MacWooly...

Big and sparkling rose to all

C xx

 

[purplelou]

Fm is having a little bnb break at the moment, she does have a journal though

And dashaundmom (i think that's the spelling) told me she keeps in touch with woolly and that she is doing ok, but not coming on here anymore, same with north star too

Missy hasn't been around for ages, she was talking time away to spend with her family, but nothing for ages, I hope she is ok!

 

[owl35]

As for the ads, do you use FireFox? There's a free add-on called 'Adblock Plus' which is brilliant, strips adverts from all sites. It's amazing how much faster your pages load! You can find add-ons in the FireFox drop-down menu.

C xx

You are the best!!! Thank you SOOOOOOOOOO much for this advice. Those pop up adds would aggravate the sh.. out of me! Now they are gone! I feel so much better

 

[tigerlily1975]

As for the ads, do you use FireFox? There's a free add-on called 'Adblock Plus' which is brilliant, strips adverts from all sites. It's amazing how much faster your pages load! You can find add-ons in the FireFox drop-down menu.

C xx

You are the best!!! Thank you SOOOOOOOOOO much for this advice. Those pop up adds would aggravate the sh.. out of me! Now they are gone! I feel so much better

Happy to help, owl Any time!



C xx

 

[tigerlily1975]

Fm is having a little bnb break at the moment, she does have a journal though

And dashaundmom (i think that's the spelling) told me she keeps in touch with woolly and that she is doing ok, but not coming on here anymore, same with north star too

Missy hasn't been around for ages, she was talking time away to spend with her family, but nothing for ages, I hope she is ok!

Thanks for the updates, purple

Oh, and thanks for checking up on me! I start my Buserelin injections this Thursday (fun!) and then I have my supressed scan Thursday 2nd August.

I already have it in my head that nothing will work; no follicles, no eggs, no sperm, I'm actually wondering why I am even bothering to put my body through this, but then, what else can we do? We just keep going, don't we?

Oh, how I would love to be proved wrong for once!

Big to you, gorgeous!

C xx

 

[purplelou]

Fm is having a little bnb break at the moment, she does have a journal though

And dashaundmom (i think that's the spelling) told me she keeps in touch with woolly and that she is doing ok, but not coming on here anymore, same with north star too

Missy hasn't been around for ages, she was talking time away to spend with her family, but nothing for ages, I hope she is ok!

Thanks for the updates, purple

Oh, and thanks for checking up on me! I start my Buserelin injections this Thursday (fun!) and then I have my supressed scan Thursday 2nd August.

I already have it in my head that nothing will work; no follicles, no eggs, no sperm, I'm actually wondering why I am even bothering to put my body through this, but then, what else can we do? We just keep going, don't we?

Oh, how I would love to be proved wrong for once!

Big to you, gorgeous!

C xx

Tiger Hun I really hope you are dead wrong!

 

[Butterfly67]

Tiger and Dwrgi I am really keeping everything crossed for you lovely ladies this month

 

[Dwrgi]

Thank you Butterfly! How are you lovely? Big

Tiger-I felt exactly the same last year when I did my first cycle. It's the fear of the unknown. Your body will do far better than you can imagine, you mark my words, young lady!!! And thanks for the GL for tomorrow, and also the link to the Firefox adblock! You're a star!!

Haven't heard anything from Lava at all since she had her twins. Skye occasionally pops in. I think Shirin is a BIG eater, so keeps Skye busy!! It's so good to hear how everybody's getting on!

My scan is tomorrow morning, plus I have to have my Hep B, C and HIV bloods taken too. Then I start the injections tomorrow night. My acu lady can't see me until next week, and when I found this out, I just thought 'Oh well, what will be will be'! I can't believe I'm being so indifferent. I'm also nearing the end of the Rose bottle-last glass tonight!!! Sod it!!!

Love to everybody!

Owl-it always makes me smile to see that lovely picture in your avatar! Gorgeous!!!

 

[HitTheJackpot]

Hello lovely ladies~!

Just thought I would check in so ya'll don't worry. I'm still lurking every few days but but am rather enjoying not thinking about ttc all day, every day.

I have taken a lot of time to think, DP and I have had several talks about our RE, and while I like him and he has had much success... I think that his experience has led him to put all of his faith in that experience and has forgotten that sometimes, a woman knows her body better than any doctor does. I am convinced that my body reacts much earlier to the trigger shot than the 36-40 hour window that is typical. Of the three months that I was temping, two of those three months my temps indicated that I ovulated prior to the insemination with the third being questionable, and the doc just wouldn't listen to me... rather made me feel like I had no idea what I was talking about, and that just isn't acceptable.

With that in mind, I think we are going to seek out a few recommendations in our area of other RE's and meet with them... and just chat, to see if there is someone else who would fulfill our needs better. We'll see, I guess.

I put my FF on hold and am just recording temps on paper. Going to start using OPK for the next few months to see what my body does naturally to have more info to take to whatever doc we decide to go to.

We are currently planning to start again in September, but again, time will tell. I'll be 37 on the 31st of this month and am feeling the tick-tock.

Know that I still keep up on you all with a lurk here and there. Things in my life are fine at the moment and I'm just enjoying being stress free for a while. I keep you all in my thoughts and I send much love and sticky thoughts to all of you!