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

[LilSluz]

I was just popping in to take a quick lurky-peek to check to see if you tested Pad!!! OMG...

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Oh, honey, I am going to keep everything I have crossed that its a sticky pink one & that the thyroid will settle down for you!!! . Also, I know you say you are 5w+5, but keep in mind those who Ov late, you have to deduct that "extra O time" past the approx CD14 normal O time. So, when I O CD21 & get my BFP at CD35, I am not really 5 weeks, but 4 weeks, since i really had only conceived 2 weeks prior.

I'm saying that so (a) you know its early in the game so the sooner you get seen by Dr for thyroid, the better chances you'll have & (b) I had also did some research a while back & found the same things Purps said about the yolk sac. Also, I am not sure about this but I had found something that said even after it implants & starts taking nourishment, alcohol molecules are too big to pass to it in the very beginning? (maybe DrH knows for sure). I thought you'd feel better knowing that, too.

I am hoping that "Once in Blue Moon" saying means since you conceived during a blue moon cycle, this will be your once-in-a-lifetime rainbow!!! As for spotting, I've heard thats totally normal & Fro even had full-on bleeding, so I am praying it is just that normal spotting that happens in a healthy preg! But if anyone understands, I do understand your concerns & fears so all I can do is hope, pray & send major positive ~~~ your way, honey!!!

 

[LilSluz]

And lo & behold Mrs LadyH!!!

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OMG, I am so happy for you!!!! I will keep everything crossed that this is your sticky you have been waiting 17 months for!!! I know its your first BFP, but please don't think that it means it will end badly, that has nothing to do with it, hun It usually seems to me that women who struggle a long time to get a BFP, when they get one it tends to stick, so of course I am hoping with all I got that rings true with you too .

You, too, have conceived under a Blue Moon so hoping & praying this is your once-in-a-blue-moon sticky bean!!!!

 

[LilSluz]

Ah, wouldn't it be nice if this was just the beginning of a massive BFP wave?! I hope more of us catch it!!! &

(I g/g & will catch up properly later)

 

[Lady H]

Lils thank you for your wise words as always. Xx

Pad hope you slept ok last night, are you seeing th Dr this week?

Tiger lily, I totally understand. Take care sweetie a nd hope to see you back soon xxx

 

[purplelou]

Oh tiger ......
Lurk away sweetie! It's so bloody not fair!
I will be here for hugs and listening, whenever you want xxxx

 

[Maddy40]

Wow, 2 lots of news on a day when I was feeling Bleugh about being "old". Yay for Pad and LadyH.

 

[drhouse]

Am late. POAS BFN. Super.

Will post more after I start bleeding and have had enough wine!

 

[LilSluz]

Oh DrH

I got a BFN today too...

Hopefully Dash & GreekPorn & anyone else? will have better news this week

 

[LilSluz]

Tiger - I'm so sorry. I totally understand needing a break & trying to wrap your head around everything. Just want to send you big

 

[dashka]

Hi Ladies,
sorry just came back from cottage really late last night....and wow just read the news!

Pad -

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OMG So happy for you hun - really hope this is a sticky pinky pink one and that the doctor can do something for you re: thyroid - Please go in and demand it... I am soooo praying for you hun....Take it easy ok? We are all here for you...

Lady H -

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WOW!!! this is amazing news! It must be so amazing to see that line the first time! you deserve it and please don't feel that it won't last - just believe it will and be good to yourself.... so happy for you!

 

[chickenchaser]

Tigerlilly, super big hugs.

Lils & Dr H sorry about the BFN's.

 

[dashka]

Chicken - so sorry about AF hun.... wow your job sounds so interesting but a difficult one for sure

Lils - sorry about BFN hun - bet there is still hope until the witch shows....

Dr. H - sorry about BFN too hun - be good to yourself

Tiger - I so understand why you need to go - We will miss you amazing sense of humour.... I sooooo wish it will happen for you someway someday...

Hello to everyone - and hope the BFP fairy gets moving on some others soon!


AFM - It's 10 DPO and feeling very achy - probably because I went tubing for the first time yesterday and held on for dear life... OMG my wrists and hands are aching today because I was holding on to the handles so hard and my butt was off the seat most of the time... I never laughed so hard in my life (but scared at the same time a little) I'm getting old with all my aches and pains.... Also on the weekend I don't know how I did it but pulled a muscle in my chest (between my ribs) I went to bed fine but woke up Sat morning with this bad ache and moving from side to side or sneezing/coughing is sooo painful.... Really hard when you have allergies and are sneezing a lot at the cottage Even took claritin. Well today is holiday so at home and just going to try to take it a little easy.
I don't have much faith in this month but may test tomorrow with CB digi (even though early) -feel like throwing a little money away..... just because I'm going to RE app't late tomorrow.

have a good day everyone!

 

[Paws]

Hi all - newbie here. Just wondered what kind of thermometer people use to take morning temp readings? I have a basic electronic one but it's only one digital place in degrees C - is that sensitive enough, do you think?

Showing my age of course, but I bet I'm not alone in this forum in wishing for good old fashioned mercury thermometers in degrees farenheit!

 

[dashka]

Hi all - newbie here. Just wondered what kind of thermometer people use to take morning temp readings? I have a basic electronic one but it's only one digital place in degrees C - is that sensitive enough, do you think?

Showing my age of course, but I bet I'm not alone in this forum in wishing for good old fashioned mercury thermometers in degrees farenheit!

Welcome Paws ! you need to get a digi thermometer with 2 decimal places.... I got a pink one for $20 at the drugstore (basal body temp thermometer) Good luck - you may want to start using Fertility Friend to chart -it really helps!

 

[FirstTry]

how do i erase this post?

 

[Butterfly67]

Wow I am away from the thread for a few days and all hell lets loose

Pad & LadyH

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Wow, great news ladies

Pad - hope you managed to get to the doc today and maybe get some meds sorted if you need them. Will keep everything crossed for a pink one for you hon

LadyH, at last a BFP for you, I knew it would happen eventually, there just didn't seem to be any reason why it shouldn't I must head over to your journal as I expect there to be a pic of the test there

Sorry to the BFN ladies

Tiger

 

[nessaw]

hi sorry don't know how to do a spoiler so will just say am thinking of all you ladies whatever ur test results.

tiger-take care.don't lurk too long.

welcome paws and first try.

afm-nothing to report.back to school today

love vx

 

[purplelou]

hi Paws and welcome

so sorry to the ladies who got either BFN or AF.... its not fair!!!!

Pad - any news chick?? hope youve managed to see the nice doc and she's been able to help!

LadyH enjoy Spain!

Nessaw - hope your first day back wasnt too bad!

huge big and to everyone else. hope you are all having a good day xxxx

 

[grkprn]

Congrats and to pad and lady h! Did either one of you get your HCG levels checked, because...

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I tested positive on Thursday! I haven't posted, since I've been out of town and a few other things have come up. My first HCG was 15miu at 11dpo (3w6d) and 50miu at 14dpo (4w3d). I spoke with the RN and she wanted the levels to be above 100 miu. Also, over the weekend, I had severe cramping, pink mucus bleeding and a complete loss of my symptoms. I had super sore bbs, m/s, very emotional, bloated and on Saturday evening/Sunday morning, there was nothing - no sore bbs, I lost 4.5 pounds in 24 hours and started the bleeding. And they haven't come back and it's Tuesday.

Sorry for the mixed emotion post; I'm trying to have a good feeling about this, but I have a weird gut instinct. I called my RE's office this morning and I'm just waiting for a call back. I'm so happy for this thread -- I just kept thinking "I can't wait to post when I'm back on Tuesday!" I haven't been able to talk to anyone about this; just my DH and he's been so supportive.

Lady H - I think that we're pretty close in dates. If you or Pad had any labs run, let me know! I just wish I felt better about this.

 

[LilSluz]

Lils - you're so sweet thanks hun.... My RE mentioned that they do intralipids so it should be ok....(they don't use IVIG anymore) I think things work differently here though as the "homecare" stuff would be covered by OHIP (our provincial gov't health plan) so you may have to qualify (ie.elderly, sick etc)... We get a lot of stuff free (ie. doc visits etc...) but our taxes are sky high!

Hey Dash - even if its paid for, I was also thinking its just so much more convenient to get at home & you don't have to miss work or very little. It's about 3 hours, so you can either miss work & lay in a cold Dr office for that long, or get it at night/on wknd while watching a movie, reading, on computer, etc. If its an option...?

Lils - enjoy your girls night out!! hope you had a nice DH b-day.... Hey weren't you going to Orlando this weekend?? Too bad you have to do taxes on Monday... that sucks!!! Yay you are right we are due around the same time for AF - crossing my fingers it's your lucky month!

I know what a coincidence it was that that girl at work talked to me about IVF (we started talking about AD and she basically said how lucky I was that I adopted her at one year and didn't have to go through the first year of baby madness.... I said I WISH I had that first year with my AD...would give anything for it Never had the sleeping baby in arms thing -she was a wriggly toddler from the start (not to mention I don't have that year of her history ) - and then that led to her telling me how hard of a time she had getting preggers /IVF. She advised that if I do go and get a fair number of eggs to do half regular and half ICSI... not sure how that matters but I'll ask RE... (I know what ICSI is -but not sure why half and half?) She is a lot younger than me though -She's 36 and had her first 4 yrs ago and 2nd a year ago.


AFM - well I was all nervous/stressed for nothing... glad I didn't go all the way there for the interview and it was on the phone. It lasted about 10 minutes and that was with small-talk too... So I pretty much cut to the chase with her and found out that the job is way out of my league - basically told her I didn't want to waste her time. I was kind of relieved as soon as she said a big portion of the job was something I've not been trained in ... That's what happens when they don't send you a job description! So all is good -and back on track for RE (and don't have to go to 2nd interview on Wed) The choice is already made for me !!! yippeee!!!

Orlando is this coming wknd as we don't do crowds & overpriced hotels on holiday wknds! That story about this girl is so promising - seems like it came just at the right moment for you too! Maybe the 1/2 ICSI is if you are only going to have one shot, maybe by trying both, you'll have the best chance? And maybe its cheaper doing 1/2 ICSI than all??? Idk

Btw, so glad you got that whole thing takend care of over a phone interview - no work off, no stressful drives & hassle just to find out that job really didn't fit!

I don't have much faith in this month but may test tomorrow with CB digi (even though early) -feel like throwing a little money away..... just because I'm going to RE app't late tomorrow.

have a good day everyone!

Glad you had a great time at the Cottage! Sorry about allergies - they drive me nuts . I saw BFN test today on your chart & I'm so sorry honey . But, you have such great things to look forward to & I just wanted to wish you ALL THE BESTESTEST LUCK at your RE appt today!!! Please post when you get everything