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

[LLbean]

Go JennJenn go!!! Sweet! Congrats!

 

[Jennjenn]

Thanks - I'm very excited but keeping it on the down low until I hit 6 weeks...then I'll be a little more excited until I reach 8 weeks...then 10 weeks...then 13 weeks and I can kiss the first trimester good-bye

 

[Spoomie]

Good to hear Jennjenn. Big congratulations!

 

[beetle]

Congratulations JennJenn - right that's it ... jumping on my OH tomorrow morning!

 

[onmymind17]

JennJenn congrats, thats fantastic news!!!

Hi Butterfly, glad you found this thread!!

 

[Jennjenn]

Thanks all! I'm trying not to be super excited, but it is hard

 

[Glowstar]

Huge congrats jennjenn

 

[Reb S]

Beetle - don't jump too hard, they can be fragile I'm told!!
Jennjenn, you've bought a happy vibe back to the thread, which has had quite a lot of sadness recently x
Glowie - how's it going with you?

 

[Morgans19]

for me this morning at 13 dpo. This was our 10th cycle trying! Baby is due around my 42nd birthday next year.

Well Done thats fantastic, have you been temping? Using a monitor? OPKs? Wishing you a healthy 9 months ahead

 

[Jennjenn]

for me this morning at 13 dpo. This was our 10th cycle trying! Baby is due around my 42nd birthday next year.

Well Done thats fantastic, have you been temping? Using a monitor? OPKs? Wishing you a healthy 9 months ahead

I did everything but monitor. I started back in Oct - after three months of bfns with OPKs I found FF and started BBT with OPK. After about 5 cycles (through March) of that I quit everything; I got too obsessed and upset every morning when my temp would drop. Then this month I started back with FF & BBT and got the BFP! Just happened to have am and afternoon BD on ovulation day, so maybe that helped a bit...

 

[ciarhwyfar]

Go, Jennjenn!!

Good news is always welcome though don't feel like you can't share the bad. These ladies have been through it all and know just how to help us and each other out. BFP or not, many of us just can't stay out of this thread.

 

[Nise]

Fab news JennJenn, congratulations. Here's to a happy and healthy 9 month wait!

Just to add to the FSH level debate. I've had 3 tests - 2 with the fertility specialist and 1 home one. My first official one was 12, my 2nd official one was 6.9 and my third home one was negative, showing it to be in the normal and okay range. FSH levels really does change from cycle to cycle. I actually don't really believe that any of the tests are conclusive except for the cycle they are performed in.

Hope everyone has a lovely weekend - boy am I glad it's here.

 

[Miss_C]

what on earth is up with you people I had to read 2 pages of congrats for JennJenn and not one god damn single Holly!!!!

so........................................................




wooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooooo

and anyone care to have a look at my chart - hilarious!!!! FFFFF has no fricken clue!!! lol

 

[Spoomie]

and anyone care to have a look at my chart - hilarious!!!! FFFFF has no fricken clue!!! lol

Ha ha ha , never thought I'd say this but I almost feel sorry for FFF trying to figure out your chart this month Twinny! xx

 

[Macwooly]

I so rarely use Holly I forgot about her

 

[Jennjenn]

Miss C - thanks for all the Hollys....I'm hoping mine get big like that - one of the benefits of being pregnant and breast feeding.

Nise - you are right about the FSH levels - they can vary from cycle to cycle. The RE I saw said our bodies start going in and out of menopause and that is seen by the different hormone results from month to month. And it is one of the reason it takes the average 40+ women longer to get pregnant. When we decided not to go with assisted reproduction - his one advice was don't skip a month of TTC - it may be the one month where all your hormone levels are in sync for pregnancy.

Go out and BD!

 

[Reb S]

Good advice jennjenn, unfortunately my OH and I keep being apart for the crucial days! Anyway, I'm not sure his spermies are up to it and with my dinosaur eggs, we may still have another shot at IVF. Time to decide in a month or two.
Hmm, might do a bit of BDing anyway, hee hee!

 

[Nise]

Miss C - thanks for all the Hollys....I'm hoping mine get big like that - one of the benefits of being pregnant and breast feeding.

Nise - you are right about the FSH levels - they can vary from cycle to cycle. The RE I saw said our bodies start going in and out of menopause and that is seen by the different hormone results from month to month. And it is one of the reason it takes the average 40+ women longer to get pregnant. When we decided not to go with assisted reproduction - his one advice was don't skip a month of TTC - it may be the one month where all your hormone levels are in sync for pregnancy.

Go out and BD!

Thanks Jennjenn - well I am definitely taking your advice tonight. I am gonna carry that torch high and bonk for England!

I've finally made it to an O that has gone past CD12. I am on CD15 today and had completely given up on O this month but low and behold I just did a CB opk and got a smiley face I have broken my own personal record and have a mature egg for the first time in ooooo almost 3 years! Am tres happy.

 

[babz4me]

Hello everyone,

I'm 41 and a bit and my DH is 38. We've been trying and getting nowhere now for 13 months. Our fertility doc says I have now got a low ovarian reserve and I need a big fat success story here to boost my morale

 

[Babinogi]

Great News, JenJen! I hope it's infectious - hee hee!
Big Congrats to you!