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

[Lady H]

Hi all, sorry I've been quiet but I'm forcing a bit of a break on myself. 16 months of obsessing about ttc has taken its toll. If I'd even had one BFP in that time I'd be positive, but not the case.

I do lurk once or twice a week but not posting as I have nothing to say that will add value. I do love you all and feel a BFP for at least one of you is due...surely!

 

[padbrat]

Ahhh yes dufualiciscious... that is me!

How is the hurricane party going Lils?? We have sunshine here at last so am frantically trying to wash everything possible before we get the usual rain back!

LadyH know how you feel... do what I do and write inane crap!! LOL

Today I will mostly be listening to... Katy Perry Firework

You don't have to feel like a wasted space
You're original, cannot be replaced
If you only knew what the future holds
After a hurricane comes a rainbow

For Lils.... the last line! x

Hoping we all get our rainbows after the hurricanes we have been through x

 

[nessaw]

hormooooooooooonal!!!!!!

 

[Mirium]

Hello ladies,

Lils - hey, I figure you're in 2ww wait now? All the best.

Dashka - don't give up, good luck

Dwrgi - how are you?

Chicken - Fingers crossed for a normal cycle next month.

Tiger - I am so sorry and more .

KSluice - I am so sorry and more

Owl - where are you in cycle now?

LadyH -

Butterfly -

Pad -

FlyFl - on the mental shift. All the best.

GrkPrn - Way to go with SMEP plan

DrH - All the best.

Purple, Asry, Fro - it must be really exciting for you guys that the weeks are amounting.

Manu, Bumble, Janey, BDownMom, Moondust, Twinks, Nessaw, Maddy40 and anyone I missed -

AFM - I came back from my trip and had AF very early approx. 6 days after my usual ovulation time. I don't think I ovulated this month which is probably why I had AF so early. My lap surgery should still be scheduled for Sept. 7. Most likely, I will have to take birth control pills to keep uterine lining low since AF came so early. I have to call RE's office tomorrow to confirm. I am not giving up on TTC, not at all but I have lost the enthusiasm. I keep remembering this lady that I know that had 3 miscarriages and 1 stillborn baby and finally at 42 she got pregnant again for the 5th time and delivered her first child at 43. What if she had given up?? Anyway, have a great week ladies!!

 

[grkprn]

AFM - I came back from my trip and had AF very early approx. 6 days after my usual ovulation time. I don't think I ovulated this month which is probably why I had AF so early. My lap surgery should still be scheduled for Sept. 7. Most likely, I will have to take birth control pills to keep uterine lining low since AF came so early. I have to call RE's office tomorrow to confirm. I am not giving up on TTC, not at all but I have lost the enthusiasm. I keep remembering this lady that I know that had 3 miscarriages and 1 stillborn baby and finally at 42 she got pregnant again for the 5th time and delivered her first child at 43. What if she had given up?? Anyway, have a great week ladies!!

Mirium -- I love your positive energy! I heard a similar story about a woman who started her family at 41 and had 3 before she was 46! I will be thinking of you and sending for your lap surgery on Sept. 7th

 

[grkprn]

Quick question -- is anyone (or has anyone) supplemented with CoQ10 for egg hardiness and maturation? If so, what dosage did you take? Any side effects?

I've been hearing quite a bit about the benefits of CoQ10 for women and the development of healthy/hardy follicles.

Hope everyone is having a great Monday (well, as good as a Monday can get!)

 

[LilSluz]

Just a quickie -

Pad - thank you for the hurricane/rainbow lyrics! The sun is trying to peak out today, so maybe we'll get one as this TS gets a move-on outta here! Um, ok, gotta ask how are we doing on CD35???

Asry - thanks I'm gonna try to find that Molkosan as I am trying to regulate & lose weight! Hope you are doing well

Mirium - What an odd cycle! But, just FYI, I have heard of so many women either not O'ong this cycle, or O'ing late for some reason??? I even O'd "weird" (not sure if CD21 or CD23, as chart did some not-normal stuff this cycle). Weird. but don't give up hope honey . It's tiring, but you have to try to enjoy yourself during the TTC process & not throw everything out the window just to focus on TTC (or you'll get angry & bitter at the whole thing!). I'm trying to learn that myself... A guy at DH's work was #15 - his mom had 14 mc's before having him Can you freakin imagine??? Now that's extreme & I'd never have that kind of willpower & stamina, but apparently she did & he's a super-cool guy! Keeping FX they'll do the lap at the right time for you!!!

Grk Porn - My RE has me taking 600mg CoQ10, but some take 400mg for egg quality. I think most are on one of those amounts. Do you have any AMH numbers?

Ness - hang in there honey!

everyone else & hope everyone had a great weekend & is doing well!

I'm not sure what DPO I am as FF keeps changing things around. Question on EWCM/W - if its really scant on the tp, do you record? That seems to be making the diff in my chart. Course I'm not sure if mucinex was just lurking in my system & had to work itself out, too? DH & I ended up doing our own "Almost Hurricane Partay" as the rain was too much - streets weren't the safest for driving, etc & it just wasn't as big a deal as weatherman said, so not even worth it (& on a Sun nite? 3 strikes, you're out! ). So, we did our own - & frankly, that's my absolute FAV kind anyway - yay!

Have a great day ladies - and UK ladies enjoy your holiday, lucky girls!

 

[LilSluz]

Dash, just saw your chart, so welcome to 2WW & !!!

Dwgri - hope you are hangin in there, chick . When do you go back to prison?

 

[grkprn]

Just a quickie -

Grk Porn - My RE has me taking 600mg CoQ10, but some take 400mg for egg quality. I think most are on one of those amounts. Do you have any AMH numbers?

I'm not sure what DPO I am as FF keeps changing things around. Question on EWCM/W - if its really scant on the tp, do you record? That seems to be making the diff in my chart. Course I'm not sure if mucinex was just lurking in my system & had to work itself out, too? DH & I ended up doing our own "Almost Hurricane Partay" as the rain was too much - streets weren't the safest for driving, etc & it just wasn't as big a deal as weatherman said, so not even worth it (& on a Sun nite? 3 strikes, you're out! ). So, we did our own - & frankly, that's my absolute FAV kind anyway - yay!

Have a great day ladies - and UK ladies enjoy your holiday, lucky girls!

Hi Lils -- my AMH was 4.4 ng/mL in January. The numbers look normal in my eyes, but my RE said it wouldn't hurt to supplement with 400mg of CoQ10 daily. Basically, because my eggs aren't getting any younger...he really didn't say that, but I knew what he was getting at!

Glad that Isaac missed you in FL, although the rain is a bummer! Stay dry!

 

[padbrat]

Hoping the sunshine is coming through Lils!

Lovin the PMA Mirium and Grk!

CD 35.. and nowt really... a lot of watery stuff the last few days... feel like I had an accident, or AF has come but nope.. nothing yet.

Meh.. who knows..

Today I will mostly be scoffing scones in the rain in the Forest!

 

[LilSluz]

Oh Pad, I spoke WAY too early, getting dumped on as we speak (until tomorrow), when does this thing ever quit? These really low-pressure storms give me really bad headaches & back aches (on top of waking me up 5x/night!) - feel like . Scoffing scones in the rain in the forest? Should we be worried about you, lady? I know you are being cautious so I'll just say I'm really hoping for you!!!

GrkPorn - I thought that was you, but couldn't remember. So, yeah your AMH is great & 400mg should be just fine. It's probably safe to say its good for everyone >35, so don't feel singled out!

OK, so having a progesterone emergency here. I can't remember if I took it today or not!!!??? No matter how much I try, I can't remember! (see Pad, told ya you're not alone! ). I even tried "checking things out" but I can't tell So, is it worse to skip a day or double-dose? I would think it's worse to skip...

Ugh, I hate when I do this - I'm such an idiot-dork sometimes!

 

[dashka]

Good day ladies!! Hope all the UK ladies are having a nice day off (or was that Friday?)

Lils – oh I’m so glad to read that the worst has past re: storms (I was worried about you this weekend)…(oops just read that you are still getting poured on - hope the headaches/back get better soon hun -that is awful especially when you can't sleep at night!) Glad that you and DH had your own private partay ! Aw so cute that DH is asking that –and seems interested…. So great… My DH never asks cause he thinks it’s gonna upset me or something. Weird about you FF changing things on you…. re: your question on the mucous on tp when scant – I’ve still recorded it even when scant as long as it’s EWCM (stretchy). Don't know if that's correct or not though.

Moon – yes I’ve been doing acupuncture for about 1.5 yrs now… was doing every week for first few months – then reduced to every 2 weeks (once before ov and once a few days after ov for implantation)…now it’s more like once every 3 weeks – so I either go before ov or after ov… It gets expensive (and thank God my work benefits cover most of it –and when mine or finished I use my DH’s plan) GL to you!

Chicken – Oh GL hun… sorry I can’t offer any advice on your chart…. I am puzzled by it too.. hope you get some answers – My temps are very different this month too… (I’m wondering if the temp in our bedroom is fluctuating too much)

Pad – CD 35 !!! whoa mama!! How do you hold out that long to test…. Wow… GL hun…praying that you get your rainbow baby…. What does it mean when you say “scoffing scones in the rain in the Forest????”

Lady H – to you… I know how you feel –not one BFP in ten years for me… If I ever am ever lucky enough to see that 2nd line I think I’ll totally FAINT or have a heart-attack

Mirium – sorry AF came so early…… GL on lap surgery on Sept. 7th

Grkprn – yes re: CoQ10 – I take 400mg/day now (started out with 200mg/day) Try to divide the doses if you can… It is great for men’s too! GL to you!

Nessaw –hang in there girlie!

Dwrgi - how are you doing hun?

Tigerlily and Ksluice -

Purps, Asry, Fro, Dr.S and Carole – how are you doing ladies???

Hello to Butterfly, HTJ, Owl, Twinks, HA, Nikki, Never, Bearlake and everyone I missed!

AFM – not much going on…. My temps are weird this month (cover line way too high and even pre-ov temps higher than usual) but at least it looks like I ov on CD12 this time (much better than CD10 of last month and CD11 of many months prior)… we DTD night before ov–but not so lucky day of ov –(don’t even ask!) I can’t believe I go to RE follow up a week tomorrow….yowser that came up fast!

 

[dashka]

OK, so having a progesterone emergency here. I can't remember if I took it today or not!!!??? No matter how much I try, I can't remember! (see Pad, told ya you're not alone! ). I even tried "checking things out" but I can't tell So, is it worse to skip a day or double-dose? I would think it's worse to skip...

Ugh, I hate when I do this - I'm such an idiot-dork sometimes!

Don't call my Lils a dork!!! -you are no dork my friend! I'm not an expert - but maybe it doesn't matter as much if you miss one dose so early after ovulation -cause progesterone is highest naturally now right???

 

[LilSluz]

Lils – oh I’m so glad to read that the worst has past re: storms (I was worried about you this weekend)…(oops just read that you are still getting poured on - hope the headaches/back get better soon hun -that is awful especially when you can't sleep at night!) Glad that you and DH had your own private partay ! Aw so cute that DH is asking that –and seems interested…. So great… My DH never asks cause he thinks it’s gonna upset me or something. Weird about you FF changing things on you…. re: your question on the mucous on tp when scant – I’ve still recorded it even when scant as long as it’s EWCM (stretchy). Don't know if that's correct or not though.

AFM – not much going on…. My temps are weird this month (cover line way too high and even pre-ov temps higher than usual) but at least it looks like I ov on CD12 this time (much better than CD10 of last month and CD11 of many months prior)… we DTD night before ov–but not so lucky day of ov –(don’t even ask!) I can’t believe I go to RE follow up a week tomorrow….yowser that came up fast!

Thanks for the comments & CM advice I'll keep it in there, but I'll just be aware that I could be 7DPO vs 5DPO - not sure that even makes a diff, I guess!

Yeah, I noticed your chart was different this month too? Seems like everyone's having a weird-chart (or worse) month, WTH? Glad it was on CD12 & you got booty the night before! And can't believe your appt is coming up so FAST!? You get all of your blood & SA results, right? (since he already told you tubes looked great )

Don't call my Lils a dork!!! -you are no dork my friend! I'm not an expert - but maybe it doesn't matter as much if you miss one dose so early after ovulation -cause progesterone is highest naturally now right???

It's OK, after 39 yrs living with myself, I've accepted it! Just gotta laugh at yourself sometimes...

OK, so emergency over & mystery has been solved I knew I had taken it out this morning but didn't remember "taking it" & it was nowhere in site. After a thorough investigation (OK, after I went to go throw something away), there it lay on top of the trash still in its wrapper & all. I dunno what's worse - forgetting whether I took it or not, or just throwing the entire new pack out altogether?! LOL... Oh well. Back to our regularly scheduled program...

At least if I do this again (and it will happen) I will know what to do - thanks Dash!!!

Hope you are having a great day

 

[chickenchaser]

Lils just been watching the news about your 'little storm' You hand in there honey and stay safe.

Dashka it seems a lot of ladies are having an odd month and temps and stuff are way off Hopefully we will all be back on track next month. I was going to wait and see what next month had to offer but I think I'm going to go see my GP this week if I can get an appointment. I have been doing bit of reading and I think I need to get this sorted.

Hi to all you ladies out there and that all the UK ladies have enjoyed the long weekend

 

[Maddy40]

Morning everyone. Gosh I just read up on everyone's news, makes my life sound boring. Although we did go camping last weekend in sub-zero temps at a friend's new property. Spent the whole weekend with my fingers cramped around a bottle and of course AF arrived with her usual impeccable timing!

Got a referral to FS but can't get an appointment for another 2 months. DH is away, so I get a break from TTC this cycle. Only 3 cycles in and I'm sick of it, really

 

[moondust7]

Hi everyone!!

LilSluz - So folate is different than folic acid?!? I didn't know that! I'll have to do some reading on that. Thanks for the heads-up! My prenatal (I'm taking RainbowLight Prenatal One) has 800 mcg, and then I'm taking an extra 400 mcg, so I get 1.2 mg total of folic acid. I used to take a super-B-complex multi b/c I was taking even more folic acid than I am now... but now the prenatal has higher quantities of the B-vitamins so I don't take the B-complex vitamin. I will probably start charting in about 2 months. I'm slowly adding in more things to help me learn about TTC, but don't want to do too much all at once so I don't stress myself out too much!! But, you are right - I should start it soon. In 3 months I will be at the 6-months TTC point, so at month 5 or 6 I'll start charting.
So sounds like you're still having some thunderstorms and high winds?!! Bleh... hope it blows through soon, and that it doesn't bother your back anymore!! I *hate* back pain!! Sending thoughts of sunny skies your way!!! (there should be a sunshine smiley face on here!)

Mirium - Thank you so much for this:
"I keep remembering this lady that I know that had 3 miscarriages and 1 stillborn baby and finally at 42 she got pregnant again for the 5th time and delivered her first child at 43. What if she had given up??"
That is so, so positive!! I'll send you happy, enthusiastic thoughts I know it's hard to keep trying, but we are all here for you!! Lots and lots of

Grkprn - I take CoQ10!! Just started. I'm taking 200mg twice a day (400mg total). I take one in the morning with breakfast, and another in the afternoon. I'm really hoping it makes a difference!! Have you read the thread on here https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/images/bnb2/misc/paperclip.gif Research "Supplement CoQ10 could be key to pregnancy for older women" ?? I read that whole thing! I'm convinced CoQ10 helps. (Well, I'm really hoping it does!) If your RE recommends it, man, it's gotta be good.

Dashka - I'm definitely curious about trying acupuncture now sometime!! It sounds so interesting... I've read it helps for all sorts of things (like pain etc.).

Hi to everyone else!! Hope you all had a great weekend!

AFM: so this month I'm taking the break from TTC due to kitty issues. So, I didn't do an OPK (didn't want to feel sad when I knew I couldn't take advantage of a positive). But, of course, of ALL the months, I had a TON of CM this weekend!! On Saturday, I was sitting at dinner and I felt this squirt (I hope that's not TMI!!) and I was like WTH?! That NEVER happens. So, I had so much I was squirting it. It was pretty clear watery stuff but whatever. So then, my DH and I do the BD (for fun) and of course there was a ton of EWCM. Like, more than I've noticed in a long time. I had some mild cramps down there, so I'm sure I must have ovulated at some point this weekend. Sigh. It was kindof heartbreaking knowing I couldn't try to turn it into a baby. But, I started thinking are there are a few things I did differently this month that may have helped the CM increase: I started drinking green tea after reading how lots of girls on here like it (about 2 cups a day - pretty easy to do since I have a pretty red electric kettle on my desk!), I increased the amount of whole milk I was drinking to 1.5-2 cups a day, I took more EPO last week, and I started the CoQ10 (does anyone think CoQ10 can help increase CM??). I guess the combination of that stuff is what did it. Even though I couldn't TTC, at least I'll keep up with that regimen and hope to have some good EWCM next month!!!

 

[grkprn]

Grkprn - I take CoQ10!! Just started. I'm taking 200mg twice a day (400mg total). I take one in the morning with breakfast, and another in the afternoon. I'm really hoping it makes a difference!! Have you read the thread on here https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/images/bnb2/misc/paperclip.gif Research "Supplement CoQ10 could be key to pregnancy for older women" ?? I read that whole thing! I'm convinced CoQ10 helps. (Well, I'm really hoping it does!) If your RE recommends it, man, it's gotta be good.

Moondust--I just read it! Very interesting indeed! I'm heading out this evening to the store, so I may just pick some up! It sounds like the CoQ10 is working for you or maybe it's the combo with the EPO? I've also considered taking EPO....you take that up until ovulation, right?

Thank you so much for forwarding that thread to me!

 

[LilSluz]

Hi all, sorry I've been quiet but I'm forcing a bit of a break on myself. 16 months of obsessing about ttc has taken its toll. If I'd even had one BFP in that time I'd be positive, but not the case.

I do lurk once or twice a week but not posting as I have nothing to say that will add value. I do love you all and feel a BFP for at least one of you is due...surely!

LadyH - you never, ever have to apologize for taking a break, lovely. Sit out at as long as you want. Are you going to go for bloods/other tests? It could be something really simple with a simple fix? But you take it at your own pace & try to enjoy the rest of the summer - I know its was short enough this year for you UK ladies, so enjoy it for a while

 

[purplelou]

some strange charts/cycles this month - very odd to have so many ladies affected!! - some of the ladies whose journals I follow are reporting the same thing!!

LadyH - miss you, but take as much break as you need

lils - hope you and Frols are past the worst of the storm, it looks horrendous on TV!!

Dwrgi - someone asked when you go back to prison - that really made me laugh!! the last 6 weeks seem to have flown by wayyy too fast though. I am sure you feel the same!

Greek pron and Moon - I took C0Q10 and I feel it must've helped me. I started at a low dose and built up once I was sure I wasn't having side effects - 3 months later - bfp - coincidence ?? maybe - but I would take it again.

Daskha - I love that new picture - It make me feel all sunny whenever I see it!

Pad - I am such a div!! I kept seeing cd 30 etc on your sig but looking at your chart and it had af on it......until I realised today thats July!! I am thinking pink pink pink for you xxx

butterfly - I hope you are minding the back!! big loves xx take it easy!

huge and to all of you I haven't named xxxx

afm - not much to report, but Ive just made a vets appointment for my little dog, who has developed a bit of a dripping problem. (the other one is already on drops for the same problem - and they work fab!) I think they are both just getting old now bless em.