TTC 40 plus!! Lets share the ups and downs!
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Hi, ladies. I have been MIA for a bit. Been trying to focus on other things the last few months and take a breather from TTC until DH and I start trying again. It's been a tough year but still here, hoping that baby dust gets me soon.
Hope you lovely ladies are doing OK. Congrats to the BFPs and f'xd for all the rest of us.
Florida Girl, I just saw your post as I'm trying to catch up. An RE generally can do tests and evaluate you to get a better picture of your fertility issues and a plan for how to proceed to better your chances. I had a major work up - exams and blood tests to check out everything from my repro organs to possible issues with genetics. A really good RE is a great support system to have after you've been trying a while especially if you are in the lovely 40+ group. (And hey, I do otherwise love being in the fabulous 40s!)
So far most of my tests/visits and procedures have been covered by my fertility insurance so we - luckily - haven't had alot of expense so I can't speak to the expense vs. result but I do think seeing an RE has been a great thing for us both physically and emotionally. It helped me to understand my body and fertility in general alot more and to work through my issues and make educated decisions about our path forward. Wishing you the best of luck!
Hope you lovely ladies are doing OK. Congrats to the BFPs and f'xd for all the rest of us.
Hi ladies,
My question (yes, I have one LOL) is about what to expect from a reproductive endocrinologist and whether those of you who have used one think it is worth the emotional ride and expense.
Thanks for any feedback!
Florida Girl, I just saw your post as I'm trying to catch up. An RE generally can do tests and evaluate you to get a better picture of your fertility issues and a plan for how to proceed to better your chances. I had a major work up - exams and blood tests to check out everything from my repro organs to possible issues with genetics. A really good RE is a great support system to have after you've been trying a while especially if you are in the lovely 40+ group. (And hey, I do otherwise love being in the fabulous 40s!)
So far most of my tests/visits and procedures have been covered by my fertility insurance so we - luckily - haven't had alot of expense so I can't speak to the expense vs. result but I do think seeing an RE has been a great thing for us both physically and emotionally. It helped me to understand my body and fertility in general alot more and to work through my issues and make educated decisions about our path forward. Wishing you the best of luck!
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Wow, miss C you could go on Mastermind with your specialist subject 'Pineapples and ttc'. 
Good info though, I never knew any of that.
Sam - waiting with baited breath for that temp rise tomorrow. Got it all crossed, though should warn you I will be briefly uncrossing tomorrow
CD6 Pink grapefruit juice being drank by the gallon. No chart or sticks but my next bout of not really trying starts tomorrow.
Hope everyone's week has got off to a good start. Am feeling a bit sorry for all the OH's though, they are gonna wonder what's in the water.
Good info though, I never knew any of that. Sam - waiting with baited breath for that temp rise tomorrow. Got it all crossed, though should warn you I will be briefly uncrossing tomorrow
CD6 Pink grapefruit juice being drank by the gallon. No chart or sticks but my next bout of not really trying starts tomorrow.
Hope everyone's week has got off to a good start. Am feeling a bit sorry for all the OH's though, they are gonna wonder what's in the water.
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Hi everyone ,no news ???
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Hi Ladies!
Well not much news here I'm afraid, waiting in limbo for the witch!
I think I officially hate FF!! On CD 17 my chart went Triphasic and I got a little excited but 11dpo and 12dpo I tested and got BFNs!
I know a tri chart doesn't mean anything really I was cluching at straws as usual.
I've had no symptoms of AF or BFP since 11 DPO. FF thinks I'm late for AF going by my whacky luteal phrase from last month but I still figure that was an "off" cycle and I may be back to my regular 28 day one this month, which means AF is due in around 5 days or there abouts! Temps are still stupidly high and have been for 12 days now :/
I tested with a cheapy and then with a Frer and not a hint of a line, even when I squinted or held it by the light etc, It was so stark white it was laughing at me! lol
So yup limbo time! The joys!
Other news, I had my Interview at the Hospital and failed miserably, I was sooo nervous and I don't do so well in front of a panel. I pretty much knew it was game over about 5 mins into it. Ah well, shit happens
Today I have the worst pain around my right ovary area, it bloody hurts! No idea what it is, surely I'm not Ov'ing? Bah..just wish the witch would hurry her ass here as I just want to get on with next month. Bloody hag never shows when you want her to!
Well thats my not-so-great news lol
I hope all you lovely ladies are doing well! Big hugs to you all x
P.S Just noticed my Ticker and it says 7dpo! FF says I'm 14 dpo as I ov'd early. I'm totally lost this cycle
Well not much news here I'm afraid, waiting in limbo for the witch!
I think I officially hate FF!! On CD 17 my chart went Triphasic and I got a little excited but 11dpo and 12dpo I tested and got BFNs!
I know a tri chart doesn't mean anything really I was cluching at straws as usual.
I've had no symptoms of AF or BFP since 11 DPO. FF thinks I'm late for AF going by my whacky luteal phrase from last month but I still figure that was an "off" cycle and I may be back to my regular 28 day one this month, which means AF is due in around 5 days or there abouts! Temps are still stupidly high and have been for 12 days now :/
I tested with a cheapy and then with a Frer and not a hint of a line, even when I squinted or held it by the light etc, It was so stark white it was laughing at me! lol
So yup limbo time! The joys!
Other news, I had my Interview at the Hospital and failed miserably, I was sooo nervous and I don't do so well in front of a panel. I pretty much knew it was game over about 5 mins into it. Ah well, shit happens
Today I have the worst pain around my right ovary area, it bloody hurts! No idea what it is, surely I'm not Ov'ing? Bah..just wish the witch would hurry her ass here as I just want to get on with next month. Bloody hag never shows when you want her to!
Well thats my not-so-great news lol
I hope all you lovely ladies are doing well! Big hugs to you all x
P.S Just noticed my Ticker and it says 7dpo! FF says I'm 14 dpo as I ov'd early. I'm totally lost this cycle
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Oh Sam, how weird - I know we're not into implantation dips - but maybe that was one on 10dpo so a bfp wouldn't come up yet anyway! Just a theory - liking the uppage on the chart though.
Well I don't really have much news either it's getting close to O time and we have house visitors arrived this evening and staying till Sunday. One of OH's clients not a friend as such, which really pissed me off - so angry bonking was easy.
Anyway, this morning was our last chance at dtd in peace so I told work I would be in late as I had to wait in for a delivery!!! Didn't tell them what the delivery was though 
Oh and Happy Thanksgiving to those of you from across the pond. Hope you're having fun and are all stuffed with yummy foods.
Well I don't really have much news either it's getting close to O time and we have house visitors arrived this evening and staying till Sunday. One of OH's clients not a friend as such, which really pissed me off - so angry bonking was easy.
Anyway, this morning was our last chance at dtd in peace so I told work I would be in late as I had to wait in for a delivery!!! Didn't tell them what the delivery was though Oh and Happy Thanksgiving to those of you from across the pond. Hope you're having fun and are all stuffed with yummy foods.
Hi all
Not much to report from this end either I'm afraid. Charting has been interesting to say the least - FF thought I had ovulated a few days ago and then put in yesterdays temp and promptly changed it's mind. Hardly surprising as AF came about 3 this morning ho hum
This cycle has been 19 days, previous cycle managed 20 - I just don't think my cycles are long enough to actually conceive, however by charting I hope to have something concrete in my hand to show to GP. I am also using CBFM this cycle but have a feeling it only works on cycles that are at least 21 days - anybody know for sure?
Anyways DS has a decoration day at school so they are making all the Christmas decs so I envisage my little boy coming home sparkling in the light from all the glitter!
OH has got totally trashed the last 2 nights (starting crimbo season early methinks
) and has been as sick as a dog this morning - absolutely no sympathy from me whatsoever!!!!!
Miss C - love seeing that you are edging towards 6 weeks you must be getting quietly excited now
Hope every one else is doing ok
gaf
Not much to report from this end either I'm afraid. Charting has been interesting to say the least - FF thought I had ovulated a few days ago and then put in yesterdays temp and promptly changed it's mind. Hardly surprising as AF came about 3 this morning ho hum
This cycle has been 19 days, previous cycle managed 20 - I just don't think my cycles are long enough to actually conceive, however by charting I hope to have something concrete in my hand to show to GP. I am also using CBFM this cycle but have a feeling it only works on cycles that are at least 21 days - anybody know for sure?
Anyways DS has a decoration day at school so they are making all the Christmas decs so I envisage my little boy coming home sparkling in the light from all the glitter!
OH has got totally trashed the last 2 nights (starting crimbo season early methinks
) and has been as sick as a dog this morning - absolutely no sympathy from me whatsoever!!!!!Miss C - love seeing that you are edging towards 6 weeks you must be getting quietly excited now
Hope every one else is doing ok
gaf
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