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

[dashka]

Ness - sorry about that nasty witch getting you too....

hope you are feeling better soon hun....and good luck at your app't next week!

 

[chickenchaser]

Pad, in two days I will dance a jig for you here! Big giant hugs xxxx

Me too !!!! You can do this Pad!

Me 3

 

[chickenchaser]

Big hugs to the ladies that are feeling under the weather both physically and mentally.

That witch also needs to learn her place and P*** off.

 

[nessaw]

Me 4! X

 

[nessaw]

This is for anyone needing a laugh.

My boyfriend actually asked me yesterday if women needed to 'pop' a tampon out to have a wee!!!!!

What chance do I have of getting pg if this is the extent of his biological knowledge?!?!?!

 

[moondust7]

TGIF Ladies!

Chicken - so great to hear the SA was in the normal range. Great news. Good plan to keep having fun!! Understand DH feeling the pressure... mine does too during the window of opportunity... talking is what has helped us the most too.

Dwrgi - Oh I like the name moonlight better!! Why didn't I think of that for a screenname instead?! Hope you have a great weekend.

Purps - Hope you have a snuggly weekend with little Lana and DH.

Dash - oh that's so great to hear you've taken the Wobenzyms too and had some luck with them!! It's nice to know someone else who has taken them. So sorry the witch attacked, but glad you were able to take a sick day. Our weather is all over the place here too, and everyone is sick. Feel better soon and hope you have some more time to rest!!

Nessaw - sorry for the witch!! And you're feeling sick too??? Hope you feel better soon and have a great weekend.

Kismet - get well soon!! Get some rest and take care of yourself.

Pad - I'll join in and do the happy dance in 2 days for you too!!

AFM - had chocolate cake and hot chocolate for breakfast. Can't wait for the weekend to start!! I'm so tired - my eyes have been really bloodshot all week. Really looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow. Take care all of you and hope you kick the colds/flu soon.

 

[moondust7]

Nessaw - LOL re: BF comment. It's amazing how little guys know about that stuff!! Even if I explain things to DH, it seems like he forgets... sigh... LOL.

 

[nessaw]

I know. My boyf is from yorkshire and doesnt like to know too much nitty gritty but still...

 

[pbl_ge]

Hi all! I took a me night, so I'm catching up.

Luv – Good luck this month. Sorry you had the unfortunate dr’s experience. Honestly, that’s what it always feels like to me. Goofy, exposed, vulnerable, and tense. I hate these “personal” exams, and there are so many more in my future, regardless of what happens! Glad the Bravelle is better! and to you!

Green, glad to hear OH is okay. As for the progesterone cream, I have no idea where you’d get it in Kuala Lumpur. I have used this:
https://www.amazon.com/Source-Natur...1357953289&sr=1-1&keywords=progesterone+cream
I’m not using it these days, and decided not to mess with it with a month or two. But lots of ladies swear by it.

Mirium—

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Good luck on Tuesday! I’m sure everything will be great for you!

Emily, any news?

Kismet – AF AND sick is just pants. So sorry.

Maddy – Gosh, IUI then IVF right after. Very exciting!!!! Lots of to you!!!

Purps, thanks for the link about the Baby Makers. Seems that I can’t get it here by hook or crook (if you know what I mean ). Very sad. I’d love to watch it. Maybe someday they’ll provide us some route. to you and Lana!

BF – YAY!!!!! Good luck in Madrid! Is this just the consult/testing, or will there be action?

Dash – Wow, on the update!!! Thanks for the info on Omega. Mine is 400 EPA and 200 DHA. Does that sound good? Sorry you got AF. I’m right there with you (more below, and on other venues ).

Ness—you’re due some too. Pants. Pants. Pants. And your BF is hilarious. Mine sometimes asks me questions like that, that make me wonder if he made it through grade school. I can’t think of any lady parts questions, although he’s asked them, but he recently asked me if Jews celebrate Easter. . Aren’t they so cute??

Lils –

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Still so happy for you!!! Have you been feeling better? I can’t believe you just got diagnosed with asthma! I guess pregnancies do change the body!

Rdk –

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Do you chart or anything? 5 days late is a lot, so I bet you’re UTD, as we say here. Good luck to you!

Moon – Welcome back! My prenatal doesn’t have Omega 3s, so I had to add them. So sorry to hear that you’re having such rocky emotions about TTC again. I know what you mean. I hope those enzymes work and that you’re about to get another BFP! Sorry your travel was rocky, too!

Chicken, it’s impossible not to SS, so there’s no shame!!! There is also zero judgment about falling behind on this wacky thread! Glad you and OH had a good talk and that you’ll get to see the FS specialist soon!

Dwrgi! And and and too all of you!

AF got me today. EARLY, which makes me wonder if my temps were off and missed O. I’ve had a pretty reliable LP, so 11 days would be pretty short. I wasn’t sleeping well in those days, so it’s possible some of the temps aren’t reliable. I knew this wasn’t going to be a BFP, as I just didn’t feel pregnant in the least, so I’m a bit grateful for the short TWW. Basically, I got my Mega Death Extreme Grouchiness out of the way the past few days, so I’m okay with AF now. Seriously, y’all, I have been BITCHY. Just really bummed about how terribly this TTC journey has gone for us so far, and ready to move on to a different phase. I’m sure y’all can relate. Mostly, I want my brain back. It’s been a crappy bunch of months and I’m tired of feeling so frustrated and at the mercy of my lady parts. I’m also getting ready to go to San Diego for five days for a conference, and I really don’t want to go. Many of the friends I’ll see there have recently had babies, and I just don’t have the energy to be fake and happy with them while dealing with airports and stuffy conference rooms and all that nonsense. But I have to go, and I’m expecting it to suck. But at least now I can drink copiously!!! I also got a flu shot this week, and I’m one of those people that always gets mildly sick after, so I’m menstrual, and sicky, and tired, and classes start next week, and I’m not pregnant, and I have to go and I don’t waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaant to go, and I’m super whiny and feeling sorry for myself.

I’ll buck up in a few days, but I knew you ladies would understand, so I thought I’d share.

and and to you as appropriate.

 

[pbl_ge]

Oops! I just realized that I forgot to update about my pup. He's much better. Had a terrible 24ish hours, then he woke up acting like his normal self, except that he practically dances a jig for the new fancy meals he's been getting. Alas, we're weaning him back to his regular food.

Thanks for the kind comments about my sweet Duke!

 

[emily405]

nessaw, that's hilarious. My donor doesn't seem to know a lot about women's sexuality/reproductive cycles so I am always explaining things to him and I wonder what is weird for me to tell him and what is TMI. He has been a donor before but I guess the other couple didn't fill him in on stuff, just told him when to show up. I figure I am doing him a service both for donating and for his future relationships. He has had long-term girlfriends before so I wonder if they never talked about this stuff? On the other hand, I had a girlfriend who thought periods were the grossest thing ever, was embarrassed to buy pads and tampons, and wouldn't touch my laundry basket because I use cloth pads, so it's not like women are immune from thinking weird things about our bodies.

pbl_ge, CD25, 11DPO and I haven't tested. I am eating chocolate ice cream as I type this so I think AF is coming. I suppose that could be due to a crappy day overall, but I doubt it. The only symptoms I've had are sore breasts a couple of days and that could be in my head anyway. I will be quite surprised if I am not continuing in this club.

Sorry you are on a lousy work trip and around babies. I'd want some wine too. With the day I had (don't feel like getting into details, but suffice to say it started out with great work news and had crappy evening fight with gf) I am sorry I can't have any just in case I do get a BPF in a few days. I talked to a good friend this evening about the crappy day and she asked if I was having a glass of wine. I just said "maybe later" since she doesn't know about ttc.

Butterfly, I didn't catch why you are in Madrid but I am jealous. I have always lived in places with cold, wet winters, in both North America and Europe, but I vacationed in Spain once in February. We took an overnight train from Paris and had to get off at the Spanish border to change trains in a tiny town, and it was lovely and warm. It's not warm in January, but it's still Spain. I do love Spain.

 

[emily405]

Spotting. Glad I didn't spend the money on a test. Well, I'd have missed you all anyway. I mean, it's clear that a lot of you stick around even when you are pregnant, but I'm guessing the ones who flit in here and get pregnant the first month might not be the ones you bond with.

On to cycle #2.

 

[purplelou]

Pad and Kismet - sorry you guys are both sickies!.... damn viruses going around....

I actually stayed home yesterday for an AF/mental health/sick day....feeling pretty achey and throat a tiny bit sore.

The weather here has gone mad.... it's mid-January and today is rainy, high of 6 C and tomorrow is high of 12 C - that is crazy for Jan! Then dropping back down to 0 and 1 starting Monday... it's no wonder people get sick -the germs don't die!
The good thing is that the snow is all melting.... but I'm sure we'll get more in the next few weeks -not to worry ...yuk.

have a wonderful weekend ladies!

Glad you stayed home! It's probably done you good to have some rest! Feel better soon xx

Af got me today. Feeling remarkably calm. Was expecting it really as we missed mid cycle bd. Positives-1. No cramping or constipation pre af this cycle rather than 7 days all other cycles to now. 2. I get to play with the cbfm. 3. Our fertility clinic appt won't be wasted next wk.

Sorry for ladies who also got witched. Mine is v light. Am guessing this is how the mmc is affecting my cycle rather than the heaviness that others get? I don't know.

Bf have a fab trip.

Lils-.

Dash sorry everything is piling up on you.

Hello to everyone. Sorry i've not posted more. Still got left over sore throat and chesty cough.

TGIF

Have a great weekend.vx

Sorry that af arrived bah!! Hope you feel better soon! Ohh and enjoy the bathroom science with the cbfm!
Good luck with your appointment!

Big hugs to the ladies that are feeling under the weather both physically and mentally.

That witch also needs to learn her place and P*** off.

I agree!!

This is for anyone needing a laugh.

My boyfriend actually asked me yesterday if women needed to 'pop' a tampon out to have a wee!!!!!

What chance do I have of getting pg if this is the extent of his biological knowledge?!?!?!

Bless him!

AFM - had chocolate cake and hot chocolate for breakfast. Can't wait for the weekend to start!! I'm so tired - my eyes have been really bloodshot all week. Really looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow. Take care all of you and hope you kick the colds/flu soon.

Omg! That sounds like a breakfast I would LOVE!!
So glad your fur baby is feeling better! Our little one went on a special diet last year after he had surgery for bladder stones, and was also getting into his "human food diet" of rice, pasta chicken etc.....sadly now back on dog food...and he is not impressed!

Spotting. Glad I didn't spend the money on a test. Well, I'd have missed you all anyway. I mean, it's clear that a lot of you stick around even when you are pregnant, but I'm guessing the ones who flit in here and get pregnant the first month might not be the ones you bond with.

On to cycle #2.

Sorry about the spotting! Dont loose hope though. if af arrives, then treat yourself to something nice and get ready for next time


Lovely big squishy hugs to everyone who meds them and for you all.

Pad, I've gotten my jigging shoes ready for tomorrow!


Afm: it's pouring with rain today, our house looks VERY angry (messy for new ladies) and its cold!! Think I'm staying I doors today

 

[Butterfly67]

Spotting. Glad I didn't spend the money on a test. Well, I'd have missed you all anyway. I mean, it's clear that a lot of you stick around even when you are pregnant, but I'm guessing the ones who flit in here and get pregnant the first month might not be the ones you bond with.

On to cycle #2.

LOL I had to reply to this Emily as you really hit the nail on the head Although it is great to see ladies come in and get a BFP straight away, it is obviously going to smart a bit to those of us who have been hanging around her for a while (some of us like a bad smell )

Sorry about AF.

Madrid was cold lol. I went for tests for doing IVF with donor eggs. Full report in my journal for anyone interested but looks like all systems are go if the test results come back Ok and when I have the money

 

[Mirium]

Pebble - sorry about AF and . On to next month - I believe you'll get your BFP. Use the OPKs too. They really pinpoint when you're advancing towards ovulation because generally - they keep getting darker until you see the surge and then you know that you're likely to ovulate within the next 24-36 hours.

Butterfly - All the best with your tests in lovely Spain!!

Emily - On to next month!

Nessaw - On to next month too!

Chicken - All the best next month too!

Moon - Wishing you all the best for next month too! I seem to hear good things about the Wobenzym too!

Dashka - hope you have a relaxed weekend!

Purple - :wave:

Dwrgi - :wave:

Hello to all the other ladies too!! Have a great weekend all!!

AFM

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Nothing new to report on my end yet. I am just hoping for the best!

 

[pbl_ge]

Can I ask those of you who use OPKs to share how you use them? I asked on another thread and four people gave me four different answers. The surge comes in the afternoon, right?

BF, glad everything went well! FX on the tests!!!

 

[Butterfly67]

Can I ask those of you who use OPKs to share how you use them? I asked on another thread and four people gave me four different answers. The surge comes in the afternoon, right?

BF, glad everything went well! FX on the tests!!!

Thanks Pebble

I have not found that I get the surge the same time each month - it could come at any time (and does) - so once I get a line that is about half as dark as the control - a bit like this (in fact maybe even less dark that this):



I will then test 3 times a day until I get the positive. I have had this pretty much all times of the day - first thing in the morning, mid afternoon and last thing at night

 

[chickenchaser]

Hi Ladies Thank you all for you well wishes, got my positive OPK today so off to pounce on DH in a mo but thought I should just quickly check in s I don't get so far behind again.

Ness you really made me laugh, and then to explain in by he comes from Yorkshire made it even better. I had to explain to DH why I was laughing so hard. He couldn't see what was so funny

Moon - chocolate cake for breakfast that sounds perfect Enjoy your lie in honey

Pebble - Sorry the witch got you and hope you are feeling better soon. I know that flu jab is not the greatest but it is really important to have Also so glad your puppy is better, they are such a worry

Emily - Sorry you spotting, but good luck with cycle 2

BF - Good luck with your IVF we will all be sending you positive vibes.


AFM I had a nice surprise today - I got my appointment through for the FS I wasn't expecting it for a good few weeks but it is for the end of January, unfortunately we can't go on that day because of DH work but we will rearrange on Monday for ASAP.

 

[Mirium]

Pebble - to add to what Butterfly said, the only other thing that comes to mind is to avoid drinking water too close to when you test because it's likely to dilute the concentration of LH in the urine. Of course, that's a challenge because drinking lots of water is needed when TTC so I used to try to drink alot in morning so I would have peed... alot of it out already when time to test and would drink alot later in day after tests. So, it's really a matter of managing/incorporating both as best you can. The OPKs come with good instructions too even advising regarding drinking liquids.

 

[nessaw]

Pebble I tended to do it when I came home from work. I wouldn't go for a wee before I left to store it up! I was never comfortable doing it anywhere but home. I used to wait for it to start to fade in then go for bding. I wish I had done it a few times a day at that stage to check for the darkest line but didn't realise about doing that until a few people mentioned it on here.

Have got the cbfm. Switched it on today for the first time. Feel a lot happier with fmu and a machine telling when its gd to go. Fingers crossed it does the trick.