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

[Spoomie]

Sam stupid old witch (her, not you!) showing up on your birthday. Hope you have managed to stick two fingers up at her and have a lovely day in spite of her. Now cut the cake and pour the champagne, I'm getting hungry and thirsty over here xxx

 

[Miss_C]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-15185917

just sharing

 

[Reb S]

Miss C - great story! I love it!
Sam - Happy Birthday, go out and enjoy yourself, xxxx sorry about silly hag, but as you say, there's a consolation prize in there xxx

 

[greens]

a lovely story Miss_C

 

[Desperado167]

Sam ,happy birthday :

 

[Desperado167]

Thank you all for your good wishes, lovely ladies and yes, I will post a pic of the ring as soon as I work out how!
Miss C - good luck for the 2ww - you never know!
Dan's Mum - the others were much more eloquent than me in their expression of your loss - sorry I didn't know what to say to you, but I echo those sentiments xxx

that is lovely news ,

 

[Reb S]

Huh. Still feeling shite. Can't breathe without it hurting, so our IVF decision has been made - certainly NOT this month. There's no way we can face starting it with me so run down. I also have HUMUNGOUS zit on my chin, just to make me feel good!
Right - how's everyone.
Sam - good birthday?
Spoomie - how's the shagathon? Things gearing up nicely?!
Despie, loving your AUTUMN BFP banner - so pretty and very positive vibe!
Beetle - how's things? I hope you're feeling okay and recovering xx
Miss C - just general hugs!
I'm sure I've forgotten loads of folk, but hey, I'm ill!
x
PS - SO glad BnB got rid of that horrible ' put everything in the middle font' they p'd around with for a few days!

 

[Spoomie]

Hi Reb, sorry to hear that you're still suffering. Sounds like the sensible thing to do to postpone IVF this month and concentrate on getting yourself in tip top health first.

Hhmm, shagathon, not really got started yet, oh dear. Maybe tonight, or tomorrow, that will only be cd9 or 10 and CBFM still reading low, so hopefully we're safe! Definite shift in mindset just now that is making me question for how much longer we should pursue this and I am currently yearning to feel 'free' to get on with our lives without supplements, temping, cbfm, abstinence from well, everything nice except sex really!!! Six months ago I could not have even considered giving up the quest but it feels increasingly less likely to happen and I am so jaded with it, but, importantly, also stronger to face the prospect of leaving it behind, if that makes sense?

Very interesting article about mothers over 45 in Saturday Times magazine today, not sure if it's available to view online but it is thought provoking reading even though so far (I'm only halfway through it, will finish it after DS's bedtime) every one seems to have been older than us (is it even possible?!) and needed medication to bring them out of menopause to facilitate conception! Slight American slant to it too with some of stats being quoted from US. Nonetheless, it tries to give a for/against picture which I liked and would be interested to hear if anyone else has read it.

Sam, I finally have the list of 'Foods which tonify the blood' from acupuncturist. Here they are:
aduki beans, apricot, beef, beetroot, bone marrow, chicken, egg, cuttle fish, dandelion, dang gui, dark leafy greens, dates, fig, kidney beans, liver, longan, spirulina, nettle, octopus, oyster, parsley, sardine, spinach, sweet rice, watercress

 

[Spoomie]

For anyone trying to boost their chances by using acupuncture, this is (long, but!) interesting reading.......

https://www.acudenver.com/_docs/ArticlesRL1.pdf

 

[Dyme_Diva40]

For anyone trying to boost their chances by using acupuncture, this is (long, but!) interesting reading.......

https://www.acudenver.com/_docs/ArticlesRL1.pdf

I am a firm believer in it! I take it weekly with a specialist in fertility, she is awesome!

D~

 

[Desperado167]

Spoomie,am trying to read the article online ,thanks for the info Reb so so sorry u are still Ill lovely ,take it easy Hun,keeping fixed u are better for. Next month ,Massive hugs ,

 

[ciarhwyfar]

Hello ladies.

I am guessing that it is time for me to bow out of this thread. This was my last little one and I have no intention of trying for anymore so that makes me no longer TTC. I wanted to wait at least until we found the camera so I could post a couple of pictures for you all.

I may try to keep an eye on you all for awhile but I fear that I am no longer a member of this little group. Good luck to you all either expecting or still trying. While you are still working on it, keep the faith. It can happen for you, I believe that.

Here are the promised pictures. From the hospital: https://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww110/ciarhwyfar/Munchkinette/DSCF1043-1.jpg

From today: https://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww110/ciarhwyfar/Munchkinette/DSCF1051-1.jpg

 

[LLbean]

Hello ladies.

I am guessing that it is time for me to bow out of this thread. This was my last little one and I have no intention of trying for anymore so that makes me no longer TTC. I wanted to wait at least until we found the camera so I could post a couple of pictures for you all.

I may try to keep an eye on you all for awhile but I fear that I am no longer a member of this little group. Good luck to you all either expecting or still trying. While you are still working on it, keep the faith. It can happen for you, I believe that.

Here are the promised pictures. From the hospital: https://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww110/ciarhwyfar/Munchkinette/DSCF1043-1.jpg

From today: https://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww110/ciarhwyfar/Munchkinette/DSCF1051-1.jpg

AWWWW absolutely adorable THANK YOU for sharing!!!!

 

[Desperado167]

Beautiful pics ,thank you ,Congrats ,

 

[Reb S]

Thanks, Cianfdafdsfjdfjfar,
Many congratulations and for being there for us for all these months. Will you pop in with the odd story of life with LO? I hope no one else would mind....
xxx

 

[Butterfly67]

Congrats ciar, beautiful pics and am glad you have a complete family, it is lovely to hear of success stories on here

 

[pip7890]

Congratulations Reb

Happy belated birthday Sam

Beautiful pics Ciar!

:wave: new ladies

Pip x

 

[Reb S]

Thanks, Pip! Sorry, haven't visited your journal for a while - will go and stalk you briefly now!
Spoomie - you sound amazing. I am so thrilled that you're beginning to find life outside of TTC again and that, along with me, you're actually able to look forward to life if we finally quit the battle. Made my day reading your post xxx
Miss C - how you doing? x
Butterfly - your temps are looking mighty fine...! FXed for you xx

 

[Spoomie]

Thanks Reb, I'm hoping it's for real, probably be a dip or twenty along the way, but I'm definitely feeling more upbeat. Interestingly, went to see my reflexologist last night and, without prompting from me she said that I felt much less stressed (in my feet?! It fascinates me!) and that the energy seemed to flow more freely as she was treating me, so maybe it IS for real. Hope you're doing ok too, good girl for not temping! xx

 

[Reb S]

Wasn't bothering to temp, as my pre-O's were up in the 37's as I was sick! Guess I probably O'd in the last few days, juding by the horny man beside me in the bed hee hee!