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

[Soanxious]

I used to wear tracksuit bottoms and tshirt.. and I had my needles all up my back, dont worry.... they will have sheets to cover you up if you need to strip down a bit, and its all private as well as them seeing all shapes and sizes you have nothing to worry about. AS they know what you are there for its a certain part of the body they need to insert the needles so you shouldnt be prodded around too much.

So you have not seen AF in 80 days?

 

[josie1234]

They are not going to insert it there are they? Lol. No AF since 3rd dec. Had blood tests and fsh and lh levels high so the doc says I am peri menopausal and nothing they cam do.

 

[Soanxious]

Oh no Jo thats horrible lets hope all the pills and acupuncture help.. No they wont put it there hahaha.. my friend had needles in her ears to give up smoking

 

[Oasis717]

Jo I missed your post again!! I sometimes miss posts I don't know how! Glad you are feeling better Tanya I am jus going to stay away for the day Thursday back Thursday night then stay away Friday day just while it's all done poor you in hospital! Hope you get sorted soon xxx.

 

[Sparkle125]

Jo - I always wear yoga pants (loose) and a t-shirt. I am most often laying on my back. It is helpful if you can raise your pants up to your knees and your sleeves up to your elbows. But, I guess everyone does it different so we will see! They often do my lower abdominal area too...around my ovaries and uterus. They will make you feel very comfortable and hopefully they will give you time to relax. She leaves me alone for about 30 minutes after she gets all the needles set. I am sure everything will go well and you will be very comfortable.

 

[Soanxious]

Thanks Becks, oh thats not so bad then at least you can go home and have your own beds. That makes all the difference.

*TMI*

AFM i've been on intravenous antibiotics since yesterday evening and my abscess popped this morning so waiting to see dr so dont know if I need operation to clean it out or if it will just be left alone.. its stinging.. eek! x

 

[Oasis717]

Oh god Tanya it sounds horrendous! I've had an abscess under my arm years ago then when pregnant with dd 13 I had one behind my knee! So so painful at least you are in the best place and can have painkillers hope you don't need another op xxx
Well afm I weighed myself this morning and have lost 5lb in a week! Also an inch off waist and an inch off hips. Dh has lost 8 lbs. So the ap and the exercise are def working. Dh goes to the gym everyday and runs for an hour and does weights etc so I'm quite pleased to have a decent amount off too considering I just walk xxxx

 

[Soanxious]

Well done Becks, thats great losing the 5lbs!!!! 10 packets of lard!!

Im off to theatre at 4pm, im on a drip as antibiotics are making me sick so im now dehydrated, hoping to be home this evening after operation x

 

[crysshae]

Tanya - Goodness. I'm glad they are getting you taken care of so quickly. I hope you have no more complications following this.

Becks - Great job!!!

Jo - Sounds like you have a very nice day planned out. Enjoy it all. Looking forward to your update about your acupuncture appointment.

AFM - Withdrawing one of my children from school today to begin homeschool. School is just not his thing, and we've tried it all, so onto seeing how I can help him get it done since I can see what will help and what will hinder. He's very bright, but he absolutely hates school and the conformity of it all, so he gets to the point of just throwing in the towel.

 

[Oasis717]

Thanks Tanya, good luck! Thinking of you xxx
Thanks Crystal, I'm dying for a bag of crisps today lol but I will stick to it. Good luck with the homeschooling xxx

 

[crysshae]

Lol Becks. You can do it. Thanks for the good wishes.

I had to look up crisps to make sure they were what I thought they were. We call them chips here. It's funny your Walkers crisps look exactly like our Lays, so I then had to look that up too.

Anyway, luckily I'm not a huge chip eater, but I do crave salt here and there, and they will sound good - I guess since I don't really add salt to many foods. My vice is sweet and sour things, so lovely sour candies fit that bill just perfectly.

 

[Oasis717]

Lol oh of course you do sorry I forgot! So funny chips are fries here I think you call them? I love the different terms between us, well dh totally understands how your ds feels about school he said he was exactly the same and would of done so much better at home if he'd had the opportunity so really hope it works for your son xxxx

 

[crysshae]

Lol. Yep we do call your chips fries. It is funny all the different names. I enjoy learning the differences.

Thank y'all so much. I hope homeschooling works out well for us too. I actually homeschooled my two oldest when they were younger, and it went really well, but we got behind when I was pregnant with and taking care of newborn twins. That was when I put them all back in public school...when this son was going into kindergarten. He's always had an issue with the daily schoolwork and then passes the accountability tests without a problem, so of course he fails since he can't manage to do the exact same thing as everyone else all year long. So now the twins are jealous and want to homeschool too. I told them to go ahead and finish this year so I don't have to pull them out in the middle, as they are passing and doing fine. Guess we'll have them all home next year and will start DS4 out in kindergarten as he turns 5 next month.

 

[dojenstein]

I see there's been a lot of activity in this thread but I'm looking for some support.

I turned 40 in January, the same month I had my MC. I have no kids (my BF has an 8 year old we live with). We weren't really trying before we conceived since we were only dating at the time but now it's been over a year and we live together and plan to get engaged next month. I've become border line obsessed with trying to conceive. I got AF right away and last month was my first post MC cycle and nothing. I used OPK's for the first time too. (I don't do temps).

I'm just really frustrated with all the waiting. Waiting to O waiting the two weeks to see if it worked. Anyone else in the same boat?

 

[dancareoi]

Welcome to our group, we have all been in your position and know exactly his you feel, total fustration of wanting something so bad but not having control if it.

I had 2 mc in 2012

My rainbow , Caitlin , will be 6 months old next Monday. I had her a week after my 42nd birthday.

You are only just 40 so still plenty of time. One of our lAdies was 44!

You have come to a good place and we will be with you on your TTC journey.

Hi to everyone else. I need to read back when I get a moment and catch up.

Regina, big congrats on the birth of your gorgeous baby boy, looking forward to reading your birth story xx

 

[Oasis717]

Hi Lisa I've just gone and broken my little toe for the fifth time in my life. Will I ever learn! Can't believe where the time is going Brooklyn is 18 weeks tomorrow xxx

 

[crysshae]

Welcome doj. I'm so sorry for your loss. We all know exactly how you feel. This is a very helpful and supportive group of ladies.

Oh no, Becks! How did you do that? I hope it doesn't cause you too much pain.

 

[Oasis717]

I cracked it on a door frame walking out the room, the sound when it cracked was horrible! I cried it hurt so much lol xxx

 

[crysshae]

Ouch! I hope it heals fast.

 

[josie1234]

Blimey it has been busy on here. Sorry I haven't been on today, I had my acupuncture session this morning (details to follow below), got my hair cut and had nails done then spin and bootcamp so very busy day.

Becks - at least you don't have to stay away too long whilst your house is getting sorted. Hey, fantastic news you and DH losing weight, keep it up hun, 5 lb in a week is very good. It is good when you see results.

Sparkle - thanks for the loose fitting trousers advice, dug out some old ones (as I normally wear skinny jeans).

Tanya - omg that sounds horrendous, abscess popping, god you must be in so much pain. How did it go, did you manage to get home after the operation?

Crystal - I don't blame you doing home-schooling if going to school is not achieving his potential. Made me laugh about the crisps/chips confusion. Sour candies is that like our tangy haribos??

Doj - welcome to this thread. I totally understand your frustration, it is so hard wanting things to happen, having to wait, wondering what is happening with your body and what you can do to assist things to go a little quicker. I will be 44 this year and I had mc in 2012, we have been ttc since 2008 and yes, time is against us. I had high levels of FSH and LH and been told I am peri menopausal and there is nothing more the doctors can do. I went for my first acupuncture session today as I have been so stressed with things, like permanent pmt and I am on CD 84 today (yes 84!!). My DH is in the Army and lives away for 4 days (when he is on shift) and then comes home for 4 days so obviously that makes ttc even harder. I don't seem to have any pattern to my cycles, confusion on when or if I ovulate.

You will find some lovely ladies on here who know what you are going through and can listen to you and offer support. When you want something so much, you find it so difficult for it to happen. Who thought getting pregnant would be so hard and emotional. Oh and expensive. Yes, we are all in the same boat, but as you can see, some success stories on here so even after 40, it can still happen xx Good luck to you hun on your journey and I have learnt so much since being on here.