TTC after loss - over 40 - any takers? Our lucky thread - 9 rainbows and 1 BFP

[dancareoi]

The consultant I was seeing last year said the average time to get pg at our age is 6-9 months, so don't give up hope.

 

[HomeEdMom]

Crystal stay positive girl. ... We are here with you. HUGS x x x

 

[HomeEdMom]

I got a peak this morning on my digital and my temp is up a bit. I guess that means I O'd during the night or I am about to O .... Well me and DH got busy earlier, we are going to get together again to tomorrow am but I believe I am officially in the 2WW (again)!

 

[josie1234]

Looking good Home. Keeping everything crossed for you.
How are you Crystal, you ok?

Hows little Brooklyn and Caitlin today?

 

[dancareoi]

Looking good Home. Keeping everything crossed for you.
How are you Crystal, you ok?

Hows little Brooklyn and Caitlin today?

I think she may be getting a cold as she is really snuffly and has been asleep most of the day. Which actually worked well as youngest DS had a party today so i took him with dd and Caitlin and she slept through it!

I expect Becks and Brooklyn are home now

 

[HomeEdMom]

Dance was youngest DS 4 or was it someone else's party? Poor Caitlin though.

I've been busy today... Made cupcakes and home made bread rolls to go with our home made burgers tonight. I hope the family don't get used to this as I can't. Do this very often.

 

[dancareoi]

Dance was youngest DS 4 or was it someone else's party? Poor Caitlin though.

I've been busy today... Made cupcakes and home made bread rolls to go with our home made burgers tonight. I hope the family don't get used to this as I can't. Do this very often.

No it was the party of one of his nursery friends, he will be 4 next may.

It was really handy because party was in the village hall right opposite our house

You've been busy!

2 weeks ago eldest DS and DH went up to Anfield to watch Liverpool play and me, dd and youngest made cupcakes, fairy cakes and I googled a chocolate cake recipe and it was lovely. Made with plain flour and no butter or Margerine.

I used Cadbury drinking choc instead of cocoa powder and icing was dark choc and double cream but I used Cadbury dairy milk choc instead of the dark choc, it was lovely.

 

[Oasis717]

We came home about 2pm yest, didn't get any sleep last night as Brooklyn doesn't like his Moses basket also he's v hungry and I'm suffering with two incredibly sore nipples right now almost to the point of giving up had the midwives round and they checked my latch which they said was fine it was the wounds on the nipples which is the problem, dh is off getting me some cream. I'm feeling the lack of sleep today and feelin a little down about the bf and v sore and bruised from the birth but the upside is Brooklyn just gets more beautiful every time I look at him, I just wish he didn't like sleeping on his front so much and hates sleeping on his back! Xxxx x

 

[Creative]

what a peaceful looking beautiful baby!!

 

[josie1234]

He looks so gorgeous Becks, you must be so chuffed. Hope the nipples ease off hun xx

 

[josie1234]

Aw Lisa, hope Caitlin is ok and the snuffles don't last too long. Bless her x

 

[Left wonderin]

Awh Becks I bet you are tired !!!! And sore !!! Its only been the blink of any eye since ya went through giving birth to a miricle !!!! And what a perfect cute one at that !!!
ouch to the sore nipples !!! Hope the cream helps x xxxxxxx

 

[Left wonderin]

Ladies I'm starting to feel a little tireder than I did in recent weeks ! My bundles of energy I recently found seems to be fading slowly but surely !!! I do run around a lot and am not one for sitting still for long ..... Mmmm guess in the coming months ill have to learn to slow down a bit

Hope everyone is well and set to enjoy the weekend xxx

 

[josie1234]

Try to take it easy Regina, take care of yourself xx

 

[Left wonderin]

Thanks Jo , slowing down is not something I'm good at lol !!!

 

[dancareoi]

Becks he's beautiful.

My nipples were so sore to start with to the point of bringing tears to my eyes. I smothered them in a nipple cream called Lansinoh. It's £9.99 a tube but it helped. After a few days the sores went and so did the pain, so hang in there.

I also bought some pure lavender oil and bathed in that, that too helped the soreness.

I know it's not ideal but maybe you could give Brooklyn a bottle of formula on his last feed before settling for night, this might help him sleep a little longer and give your nips a rest too.

That's what we're doing and Caitlin goes 4-6 hours so only waking once

 

[Oasis717]

I've been told to give him bottles tonight and see how I feel tomorrow but Brooklyn had my blood in his sick earlier they really are that bad so I'm pretty devastated I've failed xxxxx

 

[dancareoi]

I've been told to give him bottles tonight and see how I feel tomorrow but Brooklyn had my blood in his sick earlier they really are that bad so I'm pretty devastated I've failed xxxxx

You've not failed its pretty hard going to start with . On another thread I'm on all the ladies were having the same problem .

The other option, for now, is to express. This will help the sores heal, will keep your milk supply going and you'll know how much he's having,

They will heal but I do know exactly how you are feeling right now. Whenever possible, once I'd put cream on I wouldn't put my bra back on so the air could get to then.

As I said as well, pure lavender oil. If you lay tummy down and make sure your boobs are well covered with the water, then smother with crew when you get out.

Hang in there sweetie, it wil get better, but those first few days are hard. If you remember I was a blubbering mess, being pregnant is so much easier.

Caitlin took a while to settle last night, she was shuffling and snuffling until about 11, but only just woke at 5.30sm!

 

[Oasis717]

Thank you I'm pretty cut up about it. He's only having an ounce or two of formula but every time he searches out my boobs while on me I feel so guilty but they literally have pus on them and are unbearable to touch let alone breast feed. Can't help feeling sad xxxxx

 

[Creative]

Do you have a breast feeding support team in your area. it wold be worth finding out on monday and asking for some support. You can also get shields which some people don't reccomend, but they go over your nipples and reduce the pain whilst it heals. Lots of air to your nipples and breast milk smoothed around them.
Don't give up yet. If you can get the support it will really be worth it.