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

[purplelou]

Hi all - thanks so much for your kind words. It means a lot.

Pad - I am so, so happy that you heard the wonderful heartbeat.

Will catch up more later but it may be a few days as I am spending a lot of time crying. Hope you all have a good start to the week.

Again, so sorry, Moon. Many of us know all too well what it feels like & you cry all you want. It's a very heart-wrenching thing to go through. Please feel free to also vent to us - we can take it.

These wonderful ladies have gotten me through 2 of mine in April & May & it helped so much to have them here for me, knowing people cared & knowing that many of them knew exactly what I was feeling, or if they didn't, they still showed an outpouring of love & understanding, anyway. DH could really only watch me fall apart & love me when I'd let him in. My BF I could tell about it, but she didn't really know what to say... So, we do understand & care.

It may also be helpful to know that a lot of times, women get pregnant within 6 months of a mc. And you know you can get pregs now, at least in an egg-meets-sperm kind of way.

Sending & your way...

This is so very true...I think I would have lost my sanity completely if not for this thread when I mc last year!

 

[LilSluz]

Pad - Na, I think the late EWCM on those cycles may have been coincidence, but who knows? I was just forcing myself not to freak out bc I did have it come late on 2 cycles (just happened to be BFP ones???). That being said, my EPO, gf juice & Mucinex (my "triple lindy" Back to School?) worked & Holy EWCM, Batman!

Spoiler

So happy this is the furthest you've ever gone?! Lucky #7 Pickled Pink Padette!!!

Want2Conceive - Oh I am glad you posted the prices from Brazil as I was curious about that myself. I googled it but when I saw the cost of the flight & the 12-hours of flying, that idea fell apart. I can fly to the UK in 10 hrs - wow, I had no idea it was that far away! I have recently gone on a website "just to see" what's out there if I ever need IVF as I hear many women go outside the USA (& rightfully so, rip-offs!). I was quoted $25,000 for 2 fresh & 2 frozen down here in SoFL. No guarantees. I found out I can go to Cancun for $7200 ($200 flight only 2 hrs from here) & that includes all meds, cryo & subsequent transfer cycles. Kiev, Ukraine was $3400 but I'm guessing meds will be in addition. I have an email into them asking that specific question. Its a much longer/more expensive flight, but even if it cost me $2000 extra, that's still a huge savings. It's just to get my feelers out - just in case! (IUI in Jan if no preggers). Oh yeah, we had the "must drink more water" convo here & lots of us are now using 32oz BPA-free or steal jugs to make sure we get at least 2-3 of those in a day. That may work for you too, just an idear...

Dashka - I already posted in your journal, but Idk how you prick yourself in your own butt?! That was an optional place for me but I said no thanks - I can't even see my own butt, let alone administer a syringe full of drugs into it! Poor Dash - it sounds like you are making it work, though, so I give you major kudos for that

AFM - EWCM finally made its appearance (fashionably late). I am a bit relieved now (as you know how much I stress at O time)!

to everyone else & hope everyone is having a great day & to those who aren't...

 

[Cala]

HI... I intro'd myself in the Intro Thread, but thought I'd say hey here too

I thought I'd back track a bit and try to read up on this thread but I wanted to jump in and say a quick hello... I'm Christine, 35, and have been TTC our first for almost a year. Had to jump thru some infertility hoops and just had my second IUI last week... we'll see...... (lol)

I'm looking forward to getting to know you ladies

 

[Greenleaf]

HI... I intro'd myself in the Intro Thread, but thought I'd say hey here too

I thought I'd back track a bit and try to read up on this thread but I wanted to jump in and say a quick hello... I'm Christine, 35, and have been TTC our first for almost a year. Had to jump thru some infertility hoops and just had my second IUI last week... we'll see...... (lol)

I'm looking forward to getting to know you ladies

Welcome to the thread :wave:

 

[Cala]

Moon… I am really sorry for your loss – hope you’re doing well.

Pad… that is a great countdown in your signature… very cute! Congratulations.

Want2Conc…. I wish you good luck!!!

Pbl… that was a great post!

All of you ladies are great! The support is wonderful!

 

[purplelou]

Hi cala and welcome hope your stay here is short and sweet! When do you test after your IUI? Fingers crossed for you xxx

 

[Maddy40]

Yay I'm finally back online

Moon...I am so, so sorry for your loss. xxx

Lady H... November 2nd will be here so soon!

Lils.. your job sounds stressful!

Greenleaf...gosh I love Malaysia. Used to live in Thailand and have been to Malaysia heaps. My company has a job there that I'm interested in, but the person has a contract that doesn't end for another 2+ years

WantToConceive... Interesting about the costs of IVF in Brazil. A colleague had hers in Thailand and it was really reasonably priced there too.

Kismet ... I have scribbled notes to help me!

Dash...OMG I have the funniest vision of what I will look like if I have to contort myself like that

Pad...congrats on the 12wk milestone. You can exhale now

AFM, had our first FS appointment this week. He wouldn't give us any idea of chances one way or another, but did send us both for more tests. Waiting, waiting, waiting....

Hi to anyone I missed! Hope you are all having a good week.

 

[purplelou]

Welcome back maddy!
Good news that your fs is investigating!
Good luck xx

 

[nessaw]

welcome cala.

 

[LilSluz]

Welcome to you Cala! Hope the 2nd IUI does it for you! many of us are LTTC too.

Welcome back Maddy! I know the tests & waiting sucks, but its so worth knowing what's going on so you can fix it & move onwards & upwards!

Purps - hope you are hanging in there, hun!

It's officially hump day, so get to it ladies!

Have a great day everyone

 

[pbl_ge]

Welcome, Christine! Good luck with the IUI! How are you feeling?

Maddy, welcome back to the insanity! Good luck on testing. Is everything looking food so far?

Dwrgi – Good luck catching the egg!!! Btw, if pbl = Pebble, and grkprn = Greek Porn, I’m guessing that at some point Dwrgi = something????

Want2, back home yet? Welcome back! I’m sure you greatly missed the political ads. But don’t worry—they’ve saved a bunch for you. Brasil sounds lovely! When are you testing?

Kismet, we’re living parallel lives. I’m on the tenure clock (I retreated to the ivory tower), and I have a constant battle with insomnia. Our households must deal with similar issues!

Purps – TICK TOCK!!!!!!

Dash—HOW on earth can you inject yourself in the derrier!!??!? That sounds like quite a (hilarious) conundrum.

Chicken—I’d love to hear what your doc says about progesterone. I’ve got lots of symptoms of being low, but I’ve never had conclusive tests (one got messed up by the lab, one was immediately before the m/c, so was uninterpretable, etc.). I think someone asked if you’ll be put on it after a BFP, or throughout your whole cycle? I hope you’re enjoying lots of naughty things like on your month off.

Nessaw, how did it go with the school inspectors?

Green, I wanna go to Malaysia! So many amazing places I’ve never seen…. I’ll wave to you from afar!

Pad, congratulations!!!!

And and to everyone else I’ve missed!

AFM, since it’s been a week since my bHCG was a 24.5, I’m going to call it 0, finally. However, I just found out that it can take ANOTHER month to get the after that! So, basically I’m just waiting for AF, at which point I’ll make an appt for the HSG. And then we’ll see what’s what. In the meantime, I’m entertaining myself by becoming convinced that I have cysts or endometriosis or both. Get me away from Dr. Google!!!!!

to all…

 

[owl35]

to all lovely ladies!

cala - welcome! When was your iui and when are you testing? Fingers crossed for you

AFM - tomorrow is cd12 testing to see if I'm ready for IUI

You all have a fabulous day

 

[LilSluz]

Oh good luck Owl!!!

Pebble - for -0- HCG! Got my FX that it comes WAY sooner than a month from now, hun. So, is the HSG to diagnose if you have blocked tubes (& that's why ectopic) or to essentially clear out the tubes after ectopic (or sorta both???). Lots of people get lucky stickies post-HSG!

 

[LilSluz]

Pebble -oh yeah, believe it or not, Dwrgi is an actual word! Well, a Welsh one. They don't like vowels too much . It means water dog (in case Dwrgi doesn't make it on here - I hope you don't mind?). Lovely Dwrgi had to teach me how to say it (a few times ) when I met up with her, Butterfly & LadyH in Bath, UK in June.

 

[nessaw]

hi inspection went well in the end but was hanging by a thread yest afternoon!very stressed but winding down now.roll on half term!!

good luck wirth ur test owl.

love to all x

 

[dashka]

Cala – welcome to the best thread ever! Good luck on testing –hope this IUI is the one!

Lils – OMG – you are too funny – holy EWCM batman!! LOL…. Glad to hear you are putting your ‘feelers’ out there re: IVF…. (but I really hope you don’t need it!) I know it’s amazing how we get ripped off in North America! $25K for 2 fresh 2 frozen – hmm… does that include meds? One cycle (one try) for me is about $13K with meds (I hope not more we’ll see) and if there are frozen ones –then you pay less for procedures - about $1650 + meds = about $7500-$8000. You are funny re: my contortionist moves – I can probably sign up for Cirque du Soleil after this ….. You go catch that eggy girlfriend!!

Maddy – glad you saw the specialist!! Everything crossed for you that the testing goes well! The time will go by before you know it!

Pebble – glad your HSG is at 0 now! Yes step away from Google…. Hope for this one time only AF comes quickly!

Owl – good luck on your testing – hope you are almost ready for IUI! Good luck!

Purps, Pad, Lady H and Manu – how are you doing ladies??

Dwrgi and BF – need to check on your journals later!

Hugs and luvs to everyone I missed!

AFM – had my scan this morning and Doc was pleased so far – going back on Friday (will be IVF-CD6….Still injecting in the butt (nurse says it's better absorbed that way and because I have to mix both meds together it needs to go there and not belly) – FYI – it’s more of the upper left/right quadrant –so really not that bad on right side –just hard on the left cause I’m right handed –but nurse showed me a little trick to make it easier…. Yeah right!

 

[dashka]

hi inspection went well in the end but was hanging by a thread yest afternoon!very stressed but winding down now.roll on half term!!

good luck wirth ur test owl.

love to all x

Nessaw - sorry I missed your name on my post! glad to hear your inspection went well!

 

[purplelou]

Hi ladies! Big hugs all round!
Thinking of you all and sending much loves xxxxx

Owl good luck tomorrow!!

Pebble ..wonderful news about the almost zero hcg, hopefully af comes much sooner that another month for you xxxx

Dashka-good luck for Friday chick! Hopefully the news gets better and better xxx

Pad how are you doing lovely? Pink pink pink for you xxx

Nessaw well done on getting through the ousted inspections! Hope the rest of your week goes bŷ fast!

Dwrgi - hope you are feeling better lovely xxx

Butterfly - off to stalk on your renovation, how are you doing ? Xxx

Lils it is amazing how charges for ivf vary so much!! but I am hoping you don't need it!

Moon big hope you are ok lovely xxx

Frols - hope you are ok? Big loves xxx

Huge hugs and loves to everyone I haven't mentioned!

Afm nothing to report really! Been for a lovely brunch with dh and mum and dad today and then not much else! I am a lazy whatsit!
Hope you are all having a good week

 

[pbl_ge]

Oh good luck Owl!!!

Pebble - for -0- HCG! Got my FX that it comes WAY sooner than a month from now, hun. So, is the HSG to diagnose if you have blocked tubes (& that's why ectopic) or to essentially clear out the tubes after ectopic (or sorta both???). Lots of people get lucky stickies post-HSG!

The HSG is ostensibly just to check on my tubes and look for any blockages. Whether or not it clears out the tubes and helps get a BFP is controversial. Needless to say, I'm telling myself that it will be highly beneficial and I'll get the right away!

 

[Cala]

Hey Ladies!

Owl... good luck!!!


I'm feeling crampy and no appetite, but I refuse to read into it because it may just be signs of AF. I should get it by Halloween, if I don't, I will test on Nov. 1. I'm being really good about not testing too early this time around, not sure why. I'm usually so frantic (lol), this month I'm just eh... it's almost as if I've made peace with the fact that what will be, will be. I am doing all I can so now it's up to fate, god, nature.... whatever... to take over.

Pbl... good luck with your HSG. I had that test in May and turned out my tubes were blocked. After 3 months of not conceiving they did blood work and my thyroid #'s were high, so now I'm on meds for that as it can lead to infertility. BUT... here's a little good news for you... a friend of mine had the same thing, they unblocked her tubes and 2 mo later she was pregnant!