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

[Glowstar]

WOW!! that is awesome INK! you have one great Doctor there! I really think they will push things through for you.......hopefully it won't be long before we see a BFP from you.

 

[pip7890]

That's such positive news. I'm so pleased that you are going to get the support you deserve.



Pip x

 

[glitterqueen]

At last Ink a doctor who wants to help - how brilliant so please for you xx

 

[inkdchick]

god i hope so girls me thinks 13 emmc's is enough and so did our doc and yes he is lovely he always gives me a hug when i see him and leave he is an old man by the way not a hotty, but a sweeie all the same and his friend is a very close friend so hopefully we will hear something really soon fingers crossed , although doc has said that after xmas this year we should not try anymore as my body wont be able to take it (im 45 at xmas this year), he said it would be medically seriously so much harder to fall and on my heart), and to be honest i agree so thats not too bad really.
Me and hubby talked about it today and if his friend cant help us then we will travel and enjoy our lives to the full sad but thats how it is.
SO hopefully docs friend can help and then our travelling will be 3 of us and not 2 Hee Hee

 

[Tititimes2]

Just wanted to pop on and say hi ladies! Been lurking on this thread lately. Glad to see I still have the over 40 company. Hope all is well.

 

[Missy]

Ink that is brilliant news! Your doctor sounds like a star

 

[inkdchick]

hi ladies he certainly is he wants me to make an appointment just so we can have a friendly chat , he says he loves talking to me and says that i have a special quality as a person so i said well when he works out what that special quality is can he let me know, so yes i think he is a very special doc he is a really sweet old man who really cares and i cant wait to see him again for a chat bless him x

 

[Jax41]

Hi Everyone, just catching up on what I've missed over the past few days.... Inkdchick - I can't believe you've had 13 mmc's, enough is enough, so pleased that your Dr is helping you, he sounds fab! I'm back in the saddle again just finishing AF so here we go again - yeeeehaaaa!!!!

C'mon lets go get those BFP's and like Spoomie says get our graduation!!!!!!

 

[Glowstar]

Af got me today ladies...onto cycle #5....testing again around the 25th March

 

[inkdchick]

thanx jax41 and yep youre right 13 is enough and he couldnt believe that the fertility speicialist had left us to it so thats why he is getting his closest friend to see us asap so hopefully really soon im now on cd6 and getting busy lol cant wait to get help now only 9 months left to ttc eeekk feels like im running out of time very quickly and to be honest i am but not worried as i know we are getting help so am really chilled out Hee Hee x

 

[bellamamma]

Af got me today ladies...onto cycle #5....testing again around the 25th March

hey glowstar, we're cycle buddies, got me today too, late...
let's PMA up for next cycle!! at least now I can enjoy some wine!

 

[Glowstar]

we can SS together then but sorry AF got you too

Def need some PMA today...but the wine is already cooling

 

[bellamamma]

we can SS together then but sorry AF got you too

Def need some PMA today...but the wine is already cooling

hehee....
I started drinking last eve as had been spotting all week and tested neg! Think that's what finally brought the witch on!?
I, for some reason, have PMA, so will gladly pass some on to you....here it is....

 

[Glowstar]

awww thank you

 

[groovygrl]

hiya! haven't posted in a long while but honestly thought I might be able to give some of you a little hope in this wacky roller coaster TTC journey.

wee bit of background: 42, hard core TTC for 3 years, one MMC last year
since then...tests, tests and more tests. lotions potions, supplements, acupuncture and many many tears. procedures (laperoscopy and HSG in Sept - Nov) that indicated both my tubes were completely blocked. I had stupidly low AMH so I was told that IVF with donor eggs was my best shot.

suprise!! natural BFP end of JAN and now 9 weeks pregnant and beyond a nasty scary bleed at 7 weeks, all is well scan shows baby in perfect spot, lovely heartbeat and spot on re: size at 9 weeks.

so....obviously tests are necessary and knowledge is power but...they are obviously not the be all and end all or, final word in these matters.

i wish you all wonderful suprises in the year ahead. keep believing and enjoy that vino while you can!!! Cheers!!

from the south pacific

 

[deinekatze]

Hello ladies

Well I am new to this site so where do I begin.... I am 40 (will be 41 in May) and we just started TTC. I have a daughter from a previous marriage who just turned 20 so I am literally starting it all over again LOL

I worry about my age and the amnio that will probably happen. Has anyone gone through that?

Also my cycle is weird... they are 25 days one month, 28 days the other, next 25, then 28... so I am guessing it may be ovary related. I did the 3day test and was told I have good reserves and on Tuesday I go in for my 21 day test which will check progesterone levels and to see if I ovulated.

It is kind of hard to figure out my CM stuff... not sure I have down exactly when I ovulate which is a pain since I am also trying to follow Dr Shettles method for gender selection.

Another question I have is what is really my chances of twins. I hear it increases with age but I wish there was a better way of knowing. My grandfather on my maternal side had sisters that were twins and my dad has also cousins that are twins (also girls)

My period is not due until March 10 and I have been feeling the cramping already... quite annoying. Some people say it is a good sign but I doubt I am pregnant already. Guess we will find out soon enough.

Thanks for any and all suggestions from you all and may we all have our little bundles of joy soon!

 

[ciarhwyfar]

Welcome deinekatze!

I have a 21 year old, a 2/12 year old, a mc last February, and am cautiously expecting my third child. I didn't have an amnio with the last one at age 39 and have no current plans for one now at 42. Don't let them scare you into invasive tests just because of your age. If you are worried about it, check the numbers after the 12 week scan and bloods. That will give you honest odds to see if you want to go ahead with the test. They still lean high but better than age alone.

To figure out CM, it will take checking it about the same time every day and charting it. There are many girls who can talk to you about that since I never actually did it.

You have a good egg reserve so that is good news. As we get older, the chances of releasing more than one egg per cycle are pretty good so that is why the percent of twins goes up. You didn't say if the family had identical or fraternal so I can't guess how much it might matter.

Your cramping could be from ovulation. Some people say they can feel it. I used to think I could but I never really paid attention at the time because I wasn't trying to conceive.

I hope that helps and good luck!

 

[deinekatze]

Welcome deinekatze!

I have a 21 year old, a 2/12 year old, a mc last February, and am cautiously expecting my third child. I didn't have an amnio with the last one at age 39 and have no current plans for one now at 42. Don't let them scare you into invasive tests just because of your age. If you are worried about it, check the numbers after the 12 week scan and bloods. That will give you honest odds to see if you want to go ahead with the test. They still lean high but better than age alone.

To figure out CM, it will take checking it about the same time every day and charting it. There are many girls who can talk to you about that since I never actually did it.

You have a good egg reserve so that is good news. As we get older, the chances of releasing more than one egg per cycle are pretty good so that is why the percent of twins goes up. You didn't say if the family had identical or fraternal so I can't guess how much it might matter.

Your cramping could be from ovulation. Some people say they can feel it. I used to think I could but I never really paid attention at the time because I wasn't trying to conceive.

I hope that helps and good luck!

both cases the twins were fraternal.

I did the OPK and I actually ovulated 2 days ago or so ...according to that at least LOL

 

[Glowstar]

hiya! haven't posted in a long while but honestly thought I might be able to give some of you a little hope in this wacky roller coaster TTC journey.

wee bit of background: 42, hard core TTC for 3 years, one MMC last year
since then...tests, tests and more tests. lotions potions, supplements, acupuncture and many many tears. procedures (laperoscopy and HSG in Sept - Nov) that indicated both my tubes were completely blocked. I had stupidly low AMH so I was told that IVF with donor eggs was my best shot.

suprise!! natural BFP end of JAN and now 9 weeks pregnant and beyond a nasty scary bleed at 7 weeks, all is well scan shows baby in perfect spot, lovely heartbeat and spot on re: size at 9 weeks.

so....obviously tests are necessary and knowledge is power but...they are obviously not the be all and end all or, final word in these matters.

i wish you all wonderful suprises in the year ahead. keep believing and enjoy that vino while you can!!! Cheers!!

from the south pacific

What a lovely story of inspiration...thanks for that and wish you all the VERY best

 

[Glowstar]

Hello ladies

Well I am new to this site so where do I begin.... I am 40 (will be 41 in May) and we just started TTC. I have a daughter from a previous marriage who just turned 20 so I am literally starting it all over again LOL

I worry about my age and the amnio that will probably happen. Has anyone gone through that?

Also my cycle is weird... they are 25 days one month, 28 days the other, next 25, then 28... so I am guessing it may be ovary related. I did the 3day test and was told I have good reserves and on Tuesday I go in for my 21 day test which will check progesterone levels and to see if I ovulated.

It is kind of hard to figure out my CM stuff... not sure I have down exactly when I ovulate which is a pain since I am also trying to follow Dr Shettles method for gender selection.

Another question I have is what is really my chances of twins. I hear it increases with age but I wish there was a better way of knowing. My grandfather on my maternal side had sisters that were twins and my dad has also cousins that are twins (also girls)

My period is not due until March 10 and I have been feeling the cramping already... quite annoying. Some people say it is a good sign but I doubt I am pregnant already. Guess we will find out soon enough.

Thanks for any and all suggestions from you all and may we all have our little bundles of joy soon!

Hi Deine......I agree that the cramps if your AF is due 10th March will be ovulation.....if you get a +OPK you might not actually ovulate until 12-36+ hours after that +OPK, it just tells you the LH surge is starting.

I read the Shettles method can reduce your chances of conceiving every month bot sure how true that is though