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

[samiam]

Spoomie: That IS a milestone!! I know it must be quite sad. Hang in there and remember to tell us some fun stories from your sweet child's first few days of school.


AFM: I'm back, but I feel like shit. I have heartburn, nausea, the sorest boobs I've ever had and a constant headache. This afternoon I even got a migraine! GAHHHHH. Some of that will be the jet lag, but I'm really hoping that there's a little embryo lurking in there. Oh please oh please oh please.

 

[Spoomie]

Spoomie: That IS a milestone!! I know it must be quite sad. Hang in there and remember to tell us some fun stories from your sweet child's first few days of school.


AFM: I'm back, but I feel like shit. I have heartburn, nausea, the sorest boobs I've ever had and a constant headache. This afternoon I even got a migraine! GAHHHHH. Some of that will be the jet lag, but I'm really hoping that there's a little embryo lurking in there. Oh please oh please oh please.

Thanks ~sam. Glad you feel so cr*p, all good signs!!!

 

[Reb S]

ooooh sam, fx 4 you. As the Spoomster says - all good signs!!
Spoomie - how exciting, what a day for you and your little one. I am consumed with jealousy in a lovely way and wishing we could all wave him off at the door. Good luck and no tears. x
Miss C - looking very smart, that chart. x
Anyone else out there?! LLbean - FX for your 8 little beans x
Garnet - any news?

AFM - porridge with maca - odd but quite nice. Didn't win either euro-millions or the Premium Bonds, or get pregnant this month. Not a good streak of luck!

 

[Spoomie]

Reb

Even though I normally forget, I am DEFINITELY buying a ticket for next Euro millions and when I win I am going t pay for all of us to take up residence with Zita West until we walk out with our babies

 

[Butterfly67]

am lurking out here - not much to report - am in the tww but travelling tomorrow to go live overseas for a bit again. Sam did you temp when you travelled? I have a 7 hour flight and due to temp virtually when I land so maybe I'll get some sleep but might look a bit weird temping in the plane lol. Sam, FX, chart looking good

 

[LLbean]

Hi Ladies!

Reb...all looking good so far. Got the call this morning and transfer is Friday which means they are growing nicely :-D

HUGS TO ALL!

 

[samiam]

am lurking out here - not much to report - am in the tww but travelling tomorrow to go live overseas for a bit again. Sam did you temp when you travelled? I have a 7 hour flight and due to temp virtually when I land so maybe I'll get some sleep but might look a bit weird temping in the plane lol. Sam, FX, chart looking good

Butterfly: I do that living overseas thing a bit myself. And I do temp on the plane. Not in the cooch, of course, but I just say "fuck it" and temp. No-one ever even notices. The temps are usually not as accurate as they might be. For example, my yesterday temp was taken over the Atlantic Ocean, but I use it as a rough guide and if it's WAY too off, I just disregard it. I do creep into the bathroom and do my CBFM too. Take a dixie cup for that. Where will you be living and what do you do for a living that allows you to do such fun things? I'm a college prof who teaches mostly online, so that's my scoop.

LL: I am sooooo excited for you!! And then when will you test??? We could be test buddies!

Miss C: What's going on with you? Off to have a looky-loo at your chart.

Spoomie: It was an okay trip. Not as much laughter as I would have liked, but it was better than the not talking thing we were doing before the trip. And I think we sorted some things out. And we did have some fairly well-timed , so there was that too. How was the first day of school?

Reb: What's going on with you? I feel as if I missed your latest plan, somehow.

AFM: WHOA. Holy temp increase from this morning! No wonder I felt hot when I woke up. I'm practically feverish. PLEASE don't let it be the flu. Is it weird to send myself ? Oh well. I'm doing it.

 

[Butterfly67]

am lurking out here - not much to report - am in the tww but travelling tomorrow to go live overseas for a bit again. Sam did you temp when you travelled? I have a 7 hour flight and due to temp virtually when I land so maybe I'll get some sleep but might look a bit weird temping in the plane lol. Sam, FX, chart looking good

Butterfly: I do that living overseas thing a bit myself. And I do temp on the plane. Not in the cooch, of course, but I just say "fuck it" and temp. No-one ever even notices. The temps are usually not as accurate as they might be. For example, my yesterday temp was taken over the Atlantic Ocean, but I use it as a rough guide and if it's WAY too off, I just disregard it. I do creep into the bathroom and do my CBFM too. Take a dixie cup for that. Where will you be living and what do you do for a living that allows you to do such fun things? I'm a college prof who teaches mostly online, so that's my scoop.

Cool, that sounds like an interesting life too! I work as an artist and spend half the time in the Middle East - sorry I don't want to specify but where I live it is illegal to be pregnant and single so I am a bit paranoid about mentioning it!

yeah the cooch might be a bit OTT! Ok well I will try to temp on this flight then and like you say no-one if probably going to be that interested Maybe I'll do a cheeky POAS in the toilet too as I was going to ridiculously early this month and that will be 6dpo!

here's some coming your way from me too to add to it lol!

 

[LLbean]

LL: I am sooooo excited for you!! And then when will you test??? We could be test buddies!

supposedly 10 days after transfer so...the 19th!

 

[heavenly]

Hey everyone. I need some advice. Not having a good day.

I am 45, been TTC for 4 years (OH is 35). He had a test 2 years ago and everything was fine, I had a blood test 2 years ago and my FSH was 7.4, a very good level and everything else was fine. Doc said I was in extremely good nic for my age. I use the ClearBlue Fertility Monitor and I do ovulate most months.

2 years on, my GP just wants me to accept it's never going to happen because of my age. I wanted to have more tests but it's obvious she won't refer me because of my age as she said I would have to pay. But she said she feels I would be wasting my money as it's probably down to my age. Probably? I would like to know if there is something I can do! I feel like society just chucks you on the scrap heap when you get to a certain age. I have no children.

I then had another blood test a couple of weeks ago, which says FSH 17.0 now! That has really depressed me. My oestradiol level is normal.

I know my only option is going private but we can't afford IVF treatment, we may be able to stretch to a couple of tests and a couple of consultations, which would be better than nothing. I need to feel I have done all I can. My friend recommends a really good fertility specialist locally but obviously he is private. What do you suggest? I feel I am at a loss.

 

[LLbean]

Hey everyone. I need some advice. Not having a good day.

I am 45, been TTC for 4 years (OH is 35). He had a test 2 years ago and everything was fine, I had a blood test 2 years ago and my FSH was 7.4, a very good level and everything else was fine. Doc said I was in extremely good nic for my age. I use the ClearBlue Fertility Monitor and I do ovulate most months.

2 years on, my GP just wants me to accept it's never going to happen because of my age. I wanted to have more tests but it's obvious she won't refer me because of my age as she said I would have to pay. But she said she feels I would be wasting my money as it's probably down to my age. Probably? I would like to know if there is something I can do! I feel like society just chucks you on the scrap heap when you get to a certain age. I have no children.

I then had another blood test a couple of weeks ago, which says FSH 17.0 now! That has really depressed me. My oestradiol level is normal.

I know my only option is going private but we can't afford IVF treatment, we may be able to stretch to a couple of tests and a couple of consultations, which would be better than nothing. I need to feel I have done all I can. My friend recommends a really good fertility specialist locally but obviously he is private. What do you suggest? I feel I am at a loss.

we are doing IVF and I am a tad bit younger. The specialist wanted it that way so they could screen the embryos for any chromosomal abnormalities.

People have normal babies at any age so don't listen to that nonsense. The theory is that your eggs age and hence have issues, but not all have to be bad eggs.

Wish you the best of luck!

 

[pdmcd17]

sam could your temp be off due to az hot hot weather?
I just found out my oh gets to travel on company $ lol hes no the IT guy for his office baltimore and norwak but gets to pheonix yeah!!!!

his sister lives just outside in a million dollar house they got for a steal like 400 000 so we can stay with her and hit the grand canyon and sedona cant wait to get details of the work trips that i can tag along on.

AFM im either 9-12 dpo and peeeing all the time for 2 days, and the other annoying pms symptoms but af is still at least 5 days away and the peeing doesn't start till 1-2 days before af.

Im wishing it would be im preg as i would have concieved around my bday - but im just not sure.
fxd for us all some more bfp would be wonderful

 

[Glowstar]

Some promising looking charts ladies

Eli...good luck for Friday

 

[LLbean]

Some promising looking charts ladies

Eli...good luck for Friday

Thanks so much!!!!

 

[samiam]

PD: I doubt the temps have anything to do with AZ, because I spend most of my time here and was only gone back in Scotland for a week. Also, it's cooling down here a lot at night lately, so I don't think that's it. Ah--you will enjoy your tour of the desert Southwest. Let me know if you want any tips.


Glowie: Coming along nicely, there, sweetie!

 

[Spoomie]

Sam, that chart is a thing of beauty. Please, please, PLEASE let it continue tomorrow!

First day (well, morning actually!) was good. Precious one really enjoyed it and didn't even miss me! I, on the other hand, had to keep my sunglasses on while I shopped so that no one could see me crying. Then I came home and went for a run and it was actually lovely not to have to stress about getting back within a certain time to relieve DH so that he could go for his run, which is how our training usually works! Just me and my running shoes like the olden days, only much slower Gentle, 8 min/miling affair (trying to appease the acupuncturist) that left me wanting more. I am toying with the idea of bargaining with DH that he can buy an i-pad if I can have acupuncture every week until the end of the year to see if I can't kickstart my baby making bits. After that, it reeaaallllly MUST be back to training and I'll try to concede defeat and learn to be happy with my lot............which actually means I'll still be here next year, but at least the sentiment to move on with my life is there which is progress!!!

 

[Glowstar]

PD: I doubt the temps have anything to do with AZ, because I spend most of my time here and was only gone back in Scotland for a week. Also, it's cooling down here a lot at night lately, so I don't think that's it. Ah--you will enjoy your tour of the desert Southwest. Let me know if you want any tips.


Glowie: Coming along nicely, there, sweetie!

Thanks Sam...I am stalking your chart daily!!! keeping everything crossed for you

Here's my 11 week bump pic.....hearing baby daily on the doppler with a HR of around 156bpm...little monkey likes to move about though

https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h457/glowstar71/Photo_7142D727-3FF2-315B-928E-CE72F2CA4B5E.jpg

 

[LLbean]

PD: I doubt the temps have anything to do with AZ, because I spend most of my time here and was only gone back in Scotland for a week. Also, it's cooling down here a lot at night lately, so I don't think that's it. Ah--you will enjoy your tour of the desert Southwest. Let me know if you want any tips.


Glowie: Coming along nicely, there, sweetie!

Thanks Sam...I am stalking your chart daily!!! keeping everything crossed for you

Here's my 11 week bump pic.....hearing baby daily on the doppler with a HR of around 156bpm...little monkey likes to move about though

https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h457/glowstar71/Photo_7142D727-3FF2-315B-928E-CE72F2CA4B5E.jpg

what a sweet bump!!!!

 

[Garnet]

Hi Ladies!

Reb...all looking good so far. Got the call this morning and transfer is Friday which means they are growing nicely :-D

HUGS TO ALL!

Good luck!!!

 

[LLbean]

Hi Ladies!

Reb...all looking good so far. Got the call this morning and transfer is Friday which means they are growing nicely :-D

HUGS TO ALL!

Good luck!!!

thanks...perhaps we get to be bump buddies