TTC 40 plus!! Lets share the ups and downs!

[Nise]

thanks girls.. we are not down... it did not work out for a reason BUT it did tell us we CAN do it.

That's the spirit and do it you WILL.

 

[Reb S]

Morning all, I'm happy back home after a month, re-united with my OH and hound. VERY HAPPY.
Sam - sounds like as you say, good news and bad - at least there's nothing to be fixed...
LLbean - hope you're doing okay
Nise - good to hear from you x
Hope everyone else is all right - it's very quiet round here at the moment!

PS turns out we can't IVF this month - too many results not back and too rushed. Amazingly I feel completely at peace with that decision and happy x

 

[LLbean]

Hello Reb...yes doing really well. Going to see the Fertility Specialist in a few hours so looking forward to see what she has to say.

 

[pip7890]

Good luck with your appointment LLBean.

Pip x

 

[LLbean]

Thanks Pip...will report after

 

[Spoomie]

Hi all

Yes Reb, quiet here, I haven't really touched base for a couple of days as my DH just returned on Sunday from a John O'Groats to Land's End run for charity (continuous 20 man relay, not just him by himself!) and it coincided with my peak CBFM days so evenings have been busy

It's also because of his run that our BD record this month is so abysmal - peak days only. I hate FFF already that she's going to give me a 'Poor' or 'Good' rating for timing. Although having said that, it's not as if 'High' has produced great results for a while so I don't see our chances as significantly diminished!

Nothing else to report really; taken my Maca, put my cups in and now begins the second agony of the month. It looks like my longer follicular phase last month was a fluke as it's shorter again this month, O on cd11 - any thoughts Glowie? I also wanted to ask you if I should keep taking the Maca after ovulation, but I'll go and check out your charts to find out! I read an interesting thread (I think on over 35s board) about the +/- of EPO and I'm wondering if it's more than coincidence that it was longer last month when I was having a drug free month??? Maybe I should try flaxseed and fish oil pre-ovulation as well as post-ovulation next month, but I was taking the EPO to help with EWCM

Resolution this month, I will not overanalyse, I will not overanalyse...........

 

[Morgans19]

Hi. I'm still waiting to ov. Neg opk today day 10 still high on Cbfm though. Going to try these cups. I've only tried them once. Think I could peak tomorrow. Good luck spoomie. I'm just behind you )

 

[Glowstar]

Spoomie, yes I kept taking the Maca....but stop the EPO you're only supposed to take it up to ovulation (then you probably already know that )
I think you Ovulated on CD11, important thing is you got the day in BEFORE ov which is best chance Look at both my BFP charts, days before ovulation and in May, 2 days before ov and on day of ov. We never got a HIGH from FF in any month

Morgans...sorry didn't text you back before...was feeling really sick and having the most horrible cramps being PAL is not fun at all...I wish I could fast forward time
I think you'll peak tomorrow...so hope you are BD'ing tonight and using the cups

 

[Spoomie]

Hey Glowie

Thanks. I'd checked out your charts after posting and seen that you carry on with the Maca after O, I will do likewise. Yes, I always stop EPO after O and switched to Flaxseed today once I got temp rise. And I know that O-1 is the best chance, just concerned that we hadn't BD for a good few weeks before that (DH's run, prior to that af, prior to that apathy!!!) and that one is supposed to keep it regular to keep the sperm fresh.........and fresh it certainly was not! Oh well, stranger things have happened. At least I'll have been taking the Maca for a good 6 weeks by next ovulation day!

 

[Glowstar]

Erm.....Spoomie...hello...he's a man...just because you haven't BD'd before doesn't mean he hasn't got fresh sperm!!!! all men are secret W$$NKERS!!!

 

[Reb S]

Haa ha ha ha ha!!! That's for sure, Glowie! Sorry you're feeling %&$*(%£* x
LLBean- how'd you get on with FS?
Morgans - you've got a nice run of Highs - I'm sure that's a good sign, now get those cups in! Much less messy once they're in, too!

 

[LLbean]

just got back from the FS and she says IVF all the way because of my age, that way they can make sure the embryo is 100% healthy before transferring it (through testing) . She thinks I could have MC because of genetic stuff (due to age) too bu t says they would definitely give me progesterone as well...hope Hubby agrees to the costs ...UGH!

 

[Glowstar]

I hope he does too

 

[Spoomie]

Erm.....Spoomie...hello...he's a man...just because you haven't BD'd before doesn't mean he hasn't got fresh sperm!!!! all men are secret W$$NKERS!!!

Ha ha! I'm so naive!!!

 

[Reb S]

LLBean - maybe we'll be IVF buddies...think we're going to go for October, so that I'm actually in the country for egg collection! It's a few months off so we've got time to get OH's sperm up to scratch although my eggies will be a bit older... The costs are dizzying, particularly as we're trying to buy a house and save for a wedding at the same time... urk.
SAM - how're you doing? Hoping you're lurking and sending hugs x

 

[LLbean]

LLBean - maybe we'll be IVF buddies...think we're going to go for October, so that I'm actually in the country for egg collection! It's a few months off so we've got time to get OH's sperm up to scratch although my eggies will be a bit older... The costs are dizzying, particularly as we're trying to buy a house and save for a wedding at the same time... urk.
SAM - how're you doing? Hoping you're lurking and sending hugs x

we are on a similar boat cause we also need to move before a baby comes so yes, lost of expenses at once.

By the time we can start IVF it will be September at least so lets see. He agreed to one cycle...now I am praying I can produce a TON of eggs to freeze just in case it doesn't take cause he won't want to pay that amount all over again

 

[Reb S]

Hey, LLbean, maybe we will be cycle buddies! Scary scary times.
I hope everyone is okay - hopefully on holiday which is why is SO quiet here at the moment! Here go the personals -
Glowie - how's the ?
Sam - how're you doing? I really hope you're feeling a bit perkier x
Spoomie, Morgans - hope you caught that eggie x
MISS C!!!! WHERE ARE YOU?!

 

[LLbean]

I would like that Reb!

 

[Morgans19]

Hi all, Glowie isnt so good, shes back in hospital. Was spotting and cramping last night - thats stopped but they are keeping her in, taking blood tests etc, shes not having a good time and getting real frustrated with the docs contradicting themselves, she will fill you in shortly - PLEASE send lots of positive vibes to her - Glowie, luv you take care x x x

 

[Morgans19]

Hey, LLbean, maybe we will be cycle buddies! Scary scary times.
I hope everyone is okay - hopefully on holiday which is why is SO quiet here at the moment! Here go the personals -
Glowie - how's the ?
Sam - how're you doing? I really hope you're feeling a bit perkier x
Spoomie, Morgans - hope you caught that eggie x
MISS C!!!! WHERE ARE YOU?!

Im on Day 12 and still high on monitor, will check on an opk stick later