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

[Oasis717]

Thanks Crystalxxxx I'm still gunna walk tomorrow I'm just gunna strap it up!
Thanks Jo. It's a start isn't it? Xx glad you had your first session, hope it went well and it works for you, it sounds fascinating xxx
Doj sorry I missed your post, welcome, so sorry for your loss, I had two back to back losses in 2012 then became pregnant in jan 2013 and my son will be 18 weeks tomorrow I am now 42. Anything at all you need or want to ask please do xxxx

 

[josie1234]

Becks - blimey that sounds painful. Hope this will not affect your walking lol.

Well here is my acupuncture story - I was asked lots of questions about cycle, tests, mc, periods, health etc etc. She was quite annoyed when I told her about my tests. As I had them late on in my cycle (Jan 14) - cycle day 57 she said that the results would be inaccurate as you need to have them done early on in the cycle. She also said that FSH being in the 40's is more menopausal then peri menopausal but didn't take too much notice as she said that it needs to be done at the right time of the cycle (obviously after my AF finally comes). She said I could ask the doctors to do the tests again at the right time but was not convinced that they would do them, but worth asking. Might have to have them done privately but we will see. She did mention about the AMF (have I got that right) test which can be done at any time of the cycle but cannot be done on the NHS. I had to email her details of my cycles and what CD I had my tests done and what the results were (as I didn't have exact figures). She also wanted to know exactly what was in the tablets I am taking and I also emailed her my cycle lengths and length of AF.

I laid on the bed and she placed 2 needles on each foot, one on top and one in between the ankle bone and my heel, felt weird, not painful, strange ache/tingly. She placed 2 in my hands and 2 in my tummy and then placed a heat lamp on my tummy as it is supposed to help the blood flow. I laid for about 15 minutes. She did say that there could be reasons for my irregular cycles such as stress, too much exercise and tests needed to be done to look at estrogen levels, progesterone levels and prolactin levels and also testosterone levels. These can show up what may be wrong. I did actually go over my time, I was there an hour and 20 minutes but luckily only got charged for the hour but she does want to see me regular, will discuss diet at a different session. As I don't really eat fish, she recommended taking Super strength Omega 3 fish oil (liquid). The tests to be done are FSH/LH/Oestradiol on CD 2-4. Progesterone 7 days before next period (obviously bit difficult in my case), Prolactin (any time in cycle), testosterone (any time in cycle) and Vitamin D (any time in cycle). She also said to research DHEA for ovarian reserve.

I left there feeling really relaxed and not stressed at all. It was great and I will definitely be going back. Everything seems a lot better (I know nothing has changed) but just having the information and I feel great.

 

[crysshae]

When I look up the tangy haribos, I see they are mostly gummy which I'm not a huge fan of. I don't like trying to bite into something that makes my teeth spring back - if that makes sense. Lol.

My favorite sour candy is just plain old Cherry Sours. I also like Lemon Heads. And I like to eat the two together for a cherry lemonade flavor. But I will try almost anything sour and sweet. I know they sell some of our mainstream candies over there, so an example of a sour candy would be something like Sweet Tarts, if you've ever seen those.

I'm so glad you liked the acupunture visit. She sounds very knowledgeable. I hope she is able to help you get everything sorted.

 

[josie1234]

Lol Crystal your bouncy back comment made me chuckle. Not had sour cherries. Wonder if it is like our cola cubes. I looked sour cherries and lemon heads on google. This is very educational lol. I could just eat them now. Not seen sweet tarts, also googled them.

Yes - I learnt a lot. Made me feel so much better, feeling very chilled now. Yes me too.

 

[crysshae]

Lol. It is educational. I'm always looking up things y'all mention and deciding if it's something I want to try.

 

[josie1234]

I love the old sweet shops that sell all the old fashioned sweets. I like rhubarbs and custards, is it sherbet pips?

 

[crysshae]

The lemon heads might be like those or the cola cubes. Lemon heads have a smooth yellow outer shell with a crunchy white inside. It's a hard candy but not hard boiled like a peppermint or anything. Hard to explain. Lol. Cherry sours have the sour cherry candy on the outside of a jelly - like a round jelly bean - do y'all have those?

 

[Oasis717]

Crystal dh said do you like Jolly Ranchers? They are his absolute fav! Xxx

 

[Oasis717]

Jo that visit sounds amazing she certainly knows her stuff! Xxx

 

[josie1234]

Thanks Becks.

Crystal - yes I know lemonheads, are they hard on outside and sherbet on inside. Nice. No, I don't know cherry sours.

 

[Soanxious]

Thanks everyone

Crystal good luck with the home schooling, I was going to do that with my son but in the end I eventually found a school that he enjoyed as they taught him in a different way as he is a 7+ pupil and needed the extra work as he was bored with basic classroom stuff..

Becks leave the crisps alone LOL, what about snapajacks?

Yes Crystal we have Lays here too but they are made by Walkers lol so thats why and chips like Becks said are your fries, but we mainly have them thicker than mcdonald fries. look up fish and chip shops in uk haha and see pics

Hi dojenstein we are all in same boat here, some have managed to have babies after a mc, I am sorry for your loss... Some of us are using supplements as well as prenatal vitamins are you trying anything? I had had 3 mc now my last one last weekend so waiting to TTC again im 41.

Becks OUCH just read you broke your toe you poor thing sounds ouchio painful! and your still going to walk? thats determination!!!! Go girl!

Jo that woman seems brilliant and seems to be a great next step to helping you conceive she sounds well knowledgeable, hope it all works, I too dont eat fish and I was going to buy the omega 3 pills this week but ended up in here instead... we shall try them together I will look in holland and barret.

scrolling through chat and just got to Crystals springing back teeth comment hahahahahaha im sucking on a cola chewit as I really want something nice to taste. Now I want loads of sweets!!

AFM well Im still in hospital, I had my operation at 4pm and got out 5.10pm I thought I would only be 5 mins, the consultant said that he has not seen an abscess infection after this kind of op in over 10 years and he was excited to see what was going on inside, so off I went to sleep, when I woke up he was there saying that I had been in theatre a lot longer than planned as I had a very nasty infection indeed and that he needed to not only clean it out properly but to repair some work that the infection had damaged (great stuff) so I came back to ward and slept for hour until my OH came to visit me. He stayed an hour and went home as I was on morphine and drowsy... the changeover night staff said oh I heard you have a nasty infection going on and thats why your still in then on intravenous antibiotics I said yeah apparently so and he has never seen an infection like that after that kind of operation only seen abscesses and that was ten yrs ago.

So I am sat here yet again with packing up my nose feeling sorry for myself looking rough on a drip.. before I could take painkillers they told me I had to eat, then they realised someone had stolen my sandwich that catering had left me, as I got back from operation too late for a hot meal, so the kind male nurse went hunting around the hospital and found me 4 pieces of bread, and a boring plain salad box consisting of iceburg lettuce which was watery, diced cucumber that was watery and a 1/4 tomato that was hard... so imagine... I had that to put in a piece of bread, no taste, no salad cream, no nothing.. so I took 3 bitefulls and left it... im so hungry.... but at least I could take painkillers.. im about to have some oramorph now so that will help with the acid burning feeling I have in septum.. here is a sad depressing pic of me today after op... LOL now you know why im sucking my cola chewits, only have 4 and need some taste in my mouth and to cheer me up, in here there is not a lot for me to do... apart from taking mad pics of me looking rough with funny nose dressings... there was me having a nose job to look nicer and I end up looking worse haha! well for a few weeks anyways I HOPE..

 

[crysshae]

Becks - Jolly Ranchers are great! Your DH has great taste.

Jo - That sounds about right on the lemon heads. When you say sherbet I think of a smooth fruit flavored dessert related to ice cream but after seeing your sherbet pips that probably matches the inside of the lemon head.

Tanya - I'm glad you seem in good spirits. I hope they got all the infection and you have no further problems.

 

[Oasis717]

Lol Crystal dh loves all things American, hoping to move out there one day as it's his fav place other than Italy (he's half Italian xx
Oh Tanya never mind my bloody broken toe your poor nose!!! I feel so sorry for you, just when you thought it was all over. And that sandwich sounded disgusting I just could not of eaten it. Oramorph is good though, had it when my ribs were broken, it does help. Jm hoping you get some relief with that and can go home v soon, you must be sick of the sight of hospitals! Xxx

 

[Sparkle125]

Hey Ladies! I have so much to comment on but I am headed to bed so I will catch up tomorrow.

Jo- SO happy your appointment went well! I went to acupuncture today too! I love that she was so informative. I am all for DHEA as well. The only issue is that it makes my face and hair oily. Yuck! Hopefully it will be worth it in the end.

Off the Houston in the morning for my friend's bday! Hope to catch up with y'all tomorrow!

 

[crysshae]

That's cool! What states have y'all considered?

I would so love to visit Europe and hope to some day, but probably wouldn't want to return home.

 

[Oasis717]

Miama and New York are his favourites, he's been loads but Ive never been! Hoping to soon. He said Jolly Ranchers over here are so expensive! He asked whereabouts are you I know you said but I've got a terrible memory lol xxx

 

[Left wonderin]

Hi everyone Finally getting 10min to catch up ! Firstly ouch So what rotten luck . I so hope your run of luck changes and things turn a corner for you soon .Becks 5 times how the hell did you manage that !! And Jo your vibist to the acupunturist sounded wonderful . They sou d very interested and very knowledgable . Fingers crossed that its another step closer to your BFP.

So hope ye don't mind sharing my birth story , ill keep it brief cause I could be here for days. So was 10 days over and brought in at 7am for scheduled induction . On the labour ward by 7.45 and examined by midwife . Was 1cm still and " favourable " they also discover that my back waters had broken oops I completely didn't notice when so had to get IV anit biotics four hourly up to delivery to treat / prevent any infection . Plan of action was one round of prolactin gel to get things going , wait 6 hours and then as waters gone straight to oxytocin drip . Ok due to emergency s gel not administered till 12am . Then lots n lots of walking in circles around the hospital lol......... At this point tracing of baby shows Sean is in great form and doing very well . Me I'm having very mild cramps , kinda like a period pain you would take a hot water bottle to bed for . I constantly felt a need to wee . 6pm re-examined I was now 2cm after 5 hours ! Gel not so successful but my waters had broken so none left ! Not sure where they went as I had no gush or leakage . Can only guess it was to do with all the weeing that they came out at the same time ? Its a bit of a mystery !
Anyway midwife decided to move me to the delivery suite to start drip this was at 7pm ...........at 9pm still waiting on room to become free I had decided to get epidural at same time as drip so also waiting on anitiasthist . 10pm room available but no anitiasthist as one had gone home sick and the other was in surgery . This stage I'm still having bad period pains but very manageable and am 3cm . Baby still happy out . At 11pm I decided to let the oxytocin drip be started without epidural with the promise that they would be there in the next hour . Well you can guess what happened next !!

I went from NO pain to SERIOUS UNRELENTING contractions , OMG they were horrific how quickly they came on . I had a midwife that was less than sympathetic shall we say ! Due to the awful heartburn I'd had I was vomiting acid in buckets too ! Tried gas n air and that too made me sick , nothing for it but to breath !! My poor OH got an awful fright how quickly it all happened .

So after 2 hours of contractions I was 6cm ....... Baby tolerating drip and doing ok . No sign of my epidural eventually after 2.30 hours he arrived and boy was I happy to see him . So Epidural in and OH steps out of the room for air ( to recover ) for 10 mins . He leaves me sitting up happy out smiling and comes back to a very different scene .

When he was gone they increased the strength of the drip to speed things along , all of a sudden alarms go off , I'm told to move onto my left , onto my right , 10 people come running into the room . No-one telling me what's going on ! Eventually they tell me baby heart rate had dropped from consistant 140 to below 70 and was not recovering . They called at catagory 1 c section and began prepping me for theather , poor oh walked in to the room with 20 people in it , me flat out in a gown , alarms going , he got an awful fright . I was rushed off out the door on the trolley by him , they did not wait for him to change before begining the section but he got there just as baby came out . There was no crying .. It was the loudest silence I've every or will ever experience . Two paediatricians took baby immediately to resus . No one in the room was saying anything , the only sound was me sobbing . After what seemed like forever I heard the most precious sound , SEAN cried
He had gone into fetal distress , either from the drip , not tolerating the epidural and also had pooed and swallowed the macomium . The ped took him off for a to to toe and to see if he had inhaled the poo to his lungs . I went into shock my bp dropped , I was in and out of consciousness , freezing cold and uncontrollable shaking alongside vomiting . Thankfully the OH have gone with Sean so didn't see this I'd say it was scary to see , it was scary to feel lol .

After what felt like an age ( prob 30-60 mins) I was wheeled to recovery swaddled in an electric blanket and daddy brought Sean in to me .He was perfect from head to toe , apart from a little shocked like his mum and very hungry overall the experience was not what I had hoped for but I would do it all again and more in a heartbeat for the amazing gift from God I've been given

 

[crysshae]

Oh my goodness Regina. That must've been so frightening. I'm so glad
everything turned out wonderful in the end. How are you feeling? How is Sean doing with sleeping and eating?

Becks - I live in Texas south of Fort Worth. Those picks are 2 very different climates. Miami would always be warm, and New York would give you a summer that isn't too hot.

I guess they must ship the candy over there so that's where the expense is?? You can get them here starting at a dollar or less, depending on the size package.

Are the Walkers crisps regularly priced since Lays bought them and must make them under that brand over there??


AFM - This is the earliest I've ever had fertile CM. TMI - On CD4 when it seemed I had stopped spotting I had a gush of watery CM with pink mixed in. I figured it must've been just something to do with my spotting finishing up AF so didn't note it on my chart but then I had more watery stuff through the evening and last night when getting ready for bed I had a big glob of EWCM with pink in it. It was really good EWCM too - completely clear and really stretchy. Mine is usually tinged white. So I decided I should go ahead and note the watery stuff too. So strange for this early.

 

[dojenstein]

I so appreciate all you ladies that have reached out and welcomed me and offered your support. It's so true how frustrating something we want so badly is out of our control.

Today I'm CD5, so 5 more days till OPK's. I just started temping so we'll see what that reveals. This is cycle 2 since the MC so I'm hoping the baby dust sticks. It's the waiting that's the hardest part.

 

[Oasis717]

Regina I couldn't believe it when I read your birth story! How awful you must of been so v v scared. I know how you feel from Brooklyns shoulder being stuck and the room just flooded with people in seconds, it's so scary, thank god your GORGEOUS lo has arrived safe and sound how are you now and how is he? Loads luv xxxxx
Crystal it's so funny you should say that as I had a half positive opk today (this cd last cycle they were virtually clear) and today a ton of ewmc, although I did get that last cycle but not an opk as dark as this, I've also been pouncing on dh at every opportunity lol although he's def not complaining, wonder if I will o early? We shall see with the temps. I adore Texas tbh we love many places and would be there in a hb although dh is more of a busy town person coming from London whereas I prefer the country. I think all crisps are dear to be honest you pay a fortune for half a bag if air and about 6 crisps with Walkers!! Xxxx