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

[josie1234]

Opk today.

 

[Oasis717]

Another positive I'd say Jo, I usually get a run of about 4 days of positives but if I hadn't of been testing so much I might it missed mine! It lasted about 8 hours before going neg! Temp rise again this morn, another undisturbed sleep. Without the pos opk ff would have me o last thurs but with it no cross hairs yet. I'm up in post o temps at mo xxxx

 

[josie1234]

Thanks Becks - these tablets I am taking must be doing something eh? DH home Tuesday night so fingers crossed.

Good on the undisturbed sleep for you. The temps are looking good. I will watch your chart. FX'd.

 

[Oasis717]

Yes definitely you're doing all the right things!! Fingers xd for you too xxxx

 

[Sparkle125]

Hi Ladies!

I connect with you ladies on a very deep level. My son Luke was born still on April 14th 2013 at 24w2d. I developed severe preeclampsia and was admitted to the hospital on April 12th. After 45 hours of labor and 2 epidurals, Luke was born. We all share that same experience. Whether our losses happened early or late, we have all experienced that indescribable pain.

My story is different in several ways. I am single. I have always wanted to be a mom and have always "mothered" everyone in my life. After not finding the man of my dreams, I decided to embark on this journey as a SMC, "Single Mother by Choice." At age 37 I discovered I had diminished ovarian reserves (not a lot of good eggs left.) What a shock! I froze my eggs at age 37 and decided to transfer 2 embryos one month shy of my 39th bday and got pregnant on my first attempt, which is rare! That was Luke!

Since Luke was born, I have been diagnosed with 3 blood clotting disorders which may partially explain why my pregnancy with Luke ended prematurely. Since July 2013 I have had several unsuccessful attempts in becoming pregnant again. I turned 40 in December. I had started to believe that it was impossible to become pregnant after 40. That is, until I found you ladies.

I know my story is different. I don't use OPKs and (unfortunately) I don't BD as part of my process. But, I so appreciate each one of your journeys and I appreciate even more the community you have built over the past few years. I am thankful that those of you who have been Blessed with your Rainbow Babies have stuck around to cheer us on.

I so look forward to sharing a part of my journey with you. I am starting my last IVF cycle using my own eggs in a few weeks. I will even teach you a few IVF acronyms if you will have me.

 

[crysshae]

Welcome to our group Sparkle! You said it. This is a lovely supportive inspirational group. I'm so very sorry for your loss. I hope your next IVF try results in your rainbow baby!

 

[Oasis717]

Welcome Sparkle. So very sorry for your loss. Wishing that your ivf is a success for you xxxxxx

 

[josie1234]

Welcome Sparkle. Thank you for sharing your story with us. I am so sorry for your loss and wish you lots of luck for your IVF. Big hugs xxx

 

[Oasis717]

Bit of a rise this morn Jo! As I type dh and ds are trying to catch Jimmi the hamster that has escaped yet again God knows how, Hendrix is still in the cage, I was doing ds lunch and it ran across the kitchen omg I screamed! They're one thing in the cage another when they're running about on the floor. He has now disappeared and we can't find him. Ff is wrong about my o I think. I think it was sat when I got my pos opk. If temps are over 98 tomorrow they will change it to sat xxx

 

[crysshae]

Looking good Becks. Hope you find the hamster soon. When I was a child, my sister's hamster got loose. We didn't find him for a month.

Hope that temp rise means your cycle is moving along Jo!

Not sure where I am right now. I usually O no later than CD14. Temp went up today, but with that temp rise 2 days ago, chart looks odd. I do know that temp was not right though. But my post O temps are usually a little higher than today's temp. With CM turning to creamy yesterday, I would think I O'd early in the day. I checked it several times to be sure. I'll be making sure I check it and double check it today to see where it's heading as I've had the passing thought the supplements might make O come later, maturing that egg. Beginning to think I should've tried OPKs this time round. Actually got to BD this morning as DH stayed home from work, kids left, and DS4 was still sleeping. That never happens. Lol! So at least I'm covered if I didn't O yesterday.

 

[Oasis717]

The hamster has completely disappeared last seen running under my broken down washing machine. We've even took the machine apart but for now he's gone. I can't put my feet on the floor!! Crystal I ovulated late this time, I think it was Saturday but will see what tomorrow's temp is. I woke up at 5.30 this morning then went back to sleep so not sure how accurate mine is. Hopefully we will both know more with the next temps. I'm not too hopeful as my boobs hurt again as they did at 3dpo last cycle and af came at 7dpo. Xxxxxx

 

[crysshae]

Oh no! I hope you find him soon.

Yeah...hopefully the next few days will show me what's going on with more certainty. I'm impatient! Lol. I usually know the day before my chart confirms it, and I wanna know now.

 

[Oasis717]

Lol omg me too! Tomorrow morning is ages away! Xxx

 

[Left wonderin]

Hi everyone sorry I've been Mia the last few days not due to anything more exciting than a dodgy Internet connection due to waterlog ! Had hospital apt today , did an internal I'm all of 1cm with a soft cervix . Sent on my merry way with an appointment for next week

 

[crysshae]

1 cm and soft is a really good start for a first child. How are you feeling? Any contractions?

 

[Left wonderin]

Nope , lots of tightening but that's it . Maybe the odd back niggle over the past couple of days but that's it . I'm guessing he will come in his own good time

 

[Oasis717]

I was 1cm and soft when I was due then I had the sweep at 41 weeks and he came a few days later! Xxx

 

[josie1234]

Becks have you found the hamster yet. Hope he turns up soon. Hope you are wrong on your symptoms and af doesn't show.

Crystal looking forward to update.

Regina - good luck hun. Hope he makes an appearance soon.

AFM - awake again at half 4. Took temp as needed the toilet. Was awake from then. Laid in bed though trying to get back to sleep. No joy. Temp at 6.40 was 36.1. Dh home tonight but me and DS are driving to York today for the day for ex MIL funeral.

 

[Oasis717]

Sorry will be such a sad day Jo. Hope it goes as well as it can. Thinking of youx. The hamster is in one if our cupboards but every time we try to catch him he goes behind and under the foot boards!! Got my o day today with today's temp. I agree with ff it was Saturday. Now just hoping for a longer luteal phase! Xxxx

 

[crysshae]

Jo - Sorry it will be a sad day. I hope everyone thinks of her with fond memories and you and DS have a safe trip.

You've listed EWCM 2 days in a row, which you haven't done during this cycle before. I hope that's a wonderful sign that your body is sorting itself out.

Becks - Glad FF figured it out. I wonder if you put some food out for him in a makeshift trap, could you catch him...

AFM - Temp went up again today, so looks like my thoughts were right. O'd on CD14. Looking at my other charts, my first post O temp has been lower than it used to be. May be that it's so cold here lately.