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

[owl35]

Owl..good luck with the Iui! When will you do it? I'll keep everything crossed for you chick xx

Thanks purps I just had CD3 tests today and they want to put me on 100 clomid this time instead of 50. Not sure what a higher dosage does but I'll take it I've always had 3-4 good follies on the lower dose but maybe a higher dose makes better eggs or something? Does anybody know?

Anglesmommie - oh honey, I just read your post. My heart breaks for you. Hang in there. And lash out as much as you want - we are here for you

 

[pbl_ge]

Hi Ladies!

I've been wrapped up in the TTCAL threads and my detox stuff, so I've fallen behind in posting. Let's see if I can catch up.

Owl, good luck in IUI! Here's hoping that fourth time is a charm! I definitely know what you mean about wanting that One. Last. Try. before you give up. Keep us posted from lurkdom!

I'm really sorry for those of you who are still sick--nessaw and dash--no fun! I JUST started feeling better from my URI a couple of days ago. It was a full two weeks! I hope you both feel better soon.

And, Dash, what do you shop for in Buffalo? Because I've got friends who go to Canada to shop! Mostly they go there to eat at better restaurants, go to better museums/other arts, and enjoy a clean, well-run city. OH and I haven't gotten up there much, but we need to do a thorough investigation of the vegan (OH is vegan) restaurants up there! And sorry about your foot.

Oddly enough, we just saw Looper over the weekend, too. We enjoyed it, me mostly because I love Emily Blunt, but thought they could have pared down the gore quite a bit.

Dr. H, I'd say you BDed at just the right time! Especially with your OH's SUPER SPERM! FX for you!!!!!!

Welcome, Laura! This thread can take a little while to get on top of--lots of lovely ladies and craziness--but it's also the best!

Nice cartoon, Kismet!

And Angel, I'm so sorry for all you've experienced. The grief can really bite you on the you-know-what when you least expect it, can't it? We're all here for you, and would like to encourage you to VENT!!!!! It sounds like you're moving through the grief, though, and that's about the best thing for it. I hope each day gets a teeny bit better than the last!

AFM, I've had a bit of a rough patch, with pretty intense cramping and bleeding the last few days. Other ectopic/methotrexate folks have assured me that this is normal and that it means that I'm nearing the end of the process. It's better now, but the weekend was rough and I couldn't have delicious, delicious to make it better! I've got another HCG test on Thursday, and I'm really hoping I'll be near 0. I've been in limbo too damn long!!!!!

Hope all of you are having amazing days! to anyone I've missed!! (Btw, is Lils trapped in the haunted house?)

 

[Greenleaf]

Hello ladies!
I'm a newbie to the site, but I've been lurking for a few months! (It took me a month to work out what all of the acronyms meant!)

I'm Laura, 35 years old. I'm on cycle 5 of ttc #1.
AF graced me with her presence today at 14dpo, so this month I am going to start charting bbt.
So this is just a post to say hello and I'm vigorously sprinkling baby dust (whilst pouring virtual gin & tonics) all round!

Welcome Laura! Baby dust to you!

 

[BabyBean14]

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[padbrat]

DrH.. Purps.. I need you...

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My thyroid... I was last tested in Aug and my results were horrible... 54.2, 22.2, 0.05. I made my GP retest me last week and he called me today to say my results were back and even worse than last time!!!! He is really concerned because of the stage of pregnancy I am at and is putting me on horrible medication... I have to go and see him today. he wouldn't tell me what the new figures were... just that my thyroid was completely "out of wack"... his words...

This is bad ladies.... very bad.... I am very worried... especially as he was asking how the baby was...

Pbl I am pleased you are coming out the other end.. let the TTC ride start... same for you Kis!

Owl sending sticky vibes for the IUI!

Hello lovely ladies!

 

[Lady H]

Pad...it's a good job you made him test you then. Even if the drug you get are bad I know you will do anything to make sure this bean is ok. Hope DrH and Purps can help xxx

 

[Dwrgi]

Owl-higher dose of Clomid should encourage MORE follicles to grow. The more follicles there are, the better the chance of success. Hope this is your lucky time!!!

Dash-hope you're feeling a little bit better? Any sign of AF???

Pad-hope that Purps and Dr H can put your mind at rest. Hopefully he can give you words of comfort today, but having the meds is a good thing, surely, as it's been caught now, and not later! Try not to worry, lovely!

Hi everybody!

 

[DizziDulcimer]

Im 34 and trying to conceive my first baby xx Very excited but nervous at the same time. on month 3 at the moment but its really hard because both my younger sisters are pregnant at the moments and I sooooo want to be pregnant with them x

 

[La Bergere]

Thanks for the warm welcome ladies!

Hi Dizzi! I'm a newbie too. Good luck with your TTC efforts!

I feel for you with respect to your sisters... I have had 10 - I kid you not! 10 friends who have either given birth or announced pregnancies in the last 6 months, so I feel your pain!

 

[drhouse]

PAD am here. do you know what your new results are? Are you on any form of thyroid replacement (thyroxine) did you have a spec appt made?

 

[HappyAuntie]

Just popping in to say a little prayer for Padette... hope our resident medical experts are able to offer some help.

 

[BabyBean14]

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[purplelou]

Oh pad Hun! What exactly is your gp doing about it all?? Have you seen a specialist yet?? You gp could probably request an emergency appointment or even discuss with a consultant by telephone to get some immediate advice. I hope that little padette is a resilient little one and is taking it all in her stride in there!!

 

[purplelou]

Welcome dizzi hope you stay here is short and sweet!


Hi ladies, hope you are all well?? Big loves to you all

 

[padbrat]

Purps and DrH... selfish post..

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Have just returned from GP's... I badgered him until he gave me some of my results...

T4 of 95... this has practically doubled since Aug when it was 54

TSH of less than 0.05 (he wouldn't give me real figure) and he wouldn't tell me T3.

Oooo and I have a goiter now as well cos my thyroid is so overactive.

Gp said it is rare for this to happen esp when pregnant... am being referred to a specialist.

I asked him twice what the effect could be on baby and he said I could be at an even greater risk of MC.

I am absolutely petrified... this as well as all the other bloody risks I carry due to genetics and age... can't believe it.

 

[nessaw]

pad am thinking of you.xx

 

[nessaw]

welcome dizzi.x

 

[pbl_ge]

Pad!

It's been a sticky, resilient, tenacious little bean so far, so I'm betting (she????) will be okay! I hope everything works out!!!!

 

[Dwrgi]

Oh Pad, I'm sending you big hugs, because you sound so upset. But, bear in mind, that little beanie seems to be quite happy to be digging in for the duration, thus far. I'm just so pleased that they found this out now, rather than later. I'm thinking of you and sending you big

 

[BabyBean14]

Oh, Pad!! Sending resilient bean vibes your way. How soon will you get in to see the specialist?