Welcome to 'Trying To Conceive Over 35'

[jm1355]

GN...how are you?

 

[FirstTry]

Good Morning everyone!! I almost hate Mondays now because I miss sooo much here!! My weekends are soooo busy. But my BF got me a fabulous phone this weekend that has a bigger screen and a faster processor so I can check in easier on my phone. Now all I have to do is learn how to use it!!
Never-the-less I did my best going back and trying to catch up with everyone.

Coy...How are you? Feeling ok I hope!! Give the tummy a rub for me... Taurine is absolutely out of the question! Pro-Complex made by Optimum Nutrition is a good protein drink for pregnant women.

Ali...Are you in Canada now? How was the drive? Don't forget about us while you are away!!

Phil...Congrats!! A little girl! How exciting!! I am super happy for you. I will keep praying for you and your healthy pregnancy!!

MommyMel...my name is Jess...good to meet you! I'm glad you are a part of our thread. This is a fantastic group of ladies...

Alin, MarathonGirl, FirstTry, Angel, Tia, Terri....what's going on with all of you!?!?!

AFM...well, Got a few days of in past this week...(That icon is hilarious!) So, I guess I will start an official TWW...even though BF and I are not "officially" trying...Lol!
How does that work anyway? We said we are not trying but we decided not to get back on BC and he asked me last week if that was our "week."
He doesn't like the disappointment either...
Well, until I get my BFP I am going to continue to train for my September show.

Hi Jess. We are still without power due to Friday night's storm! We're told Tues, Thurs, or Sat it will be back. Ugh.

I'm on CD9 and have my HSG test tomorrow.

I haven't been able to keep up on everything due to the circumstances. I hope everyone is well!

 

[GeorgiaBelle]

Jess, Ali, and Coy,

Thank you for words of encouragement. So far, I'm still waiting to see if anyone in Augusta performs the type of ultrasound our RE wrote on his orders.

Around 12:30 pm today, since I hadn't heard from the lady in Radiology, I called her to check on any progress. At first, I don't think she remembered me, but she later said she was glad I had called. My call reminded her to call back the woman at one of the other radiology clinics.

While I had her on the phone, I asked her if she could fax over the orders our RE wrote for me. She said she could, and I gave her the fax machine number and she read it back to me.

I haven't received the fax nor have I heard from the lady since.

Now, I'm debating if I should e-mail my doctor at the end of this week or the beginning of next week or just wait to see if he contacts me. I don't have another appointment set up with him right now.

I appreciate you all listening. I'll keep you updated.

 

[Adele1969]

Hi Adele,
I'm 40 and my husband is 42... I'm currently 13 weeks pregnant and everything looks fine. If all goes well (birth etc) I am open to having one more... I will be 41 when this one comes, so I would be trying again at 42/43 if we decided to go ahead and have another...
I think if you want one, then go for it... you know your family and what is best for you...
I was worried a little bit about the higher stats of things like Down's syndrome, but when I discussed it with my husband, we both felt that if that was the result, we could handle it. You know your health better than anyone and that comes into it as well. Trust your gut.
Hope that helps!!
phil.


Phil thanks for replying. I guess I'm just worried and anxious about being too old. Have decided to give it another few months and see what happens. Either way we'll have given it our best shot & if I don't get a bfp at the end if it all i still have a lovely hubby and 2 great kids.

Delighted for you on your pregnancy. Hope it all goes smoothly. Enjoy it

 

[alicatt]

Oh I so miss Ontario produce! Well I miss a lot about Canadian food happy Canada day, hope you had a poutine or something to celebrate. Hehe
Where is your cottage? I miss pulling over on the side of the road for produce or going out in my parents backyard to pick blueberries. DH is not a blueberry fan but he has never had them from there...there really is no comparison. Have a great time!

Yep! Can't wait for the blueberries My fav! I had some fresh peppers and Ontario Corn with our Ontario Lamb grilled on the BBQ for dinner tonight. We are in Muskoka. It was a beautiful day, I even got a little burnt when we went out in the boat!

 

[alicatt]

Hey All!

Made it to Canada about this time last night, but it took me a while to get my computer up and running. We wanted to enjoy the day, and I had taken the day off just in case it took me 3 days to get here.

As I said in my last post I am a little burnt. OOPS! We took the doggies out in the boat, it was Zach's first time, and he loved it!

I'm exhausted between the sun and still recovering from the 900 miles I drove yesterday.

I will be back in full force now that I am no longer on the road. Hope you are all doing well and had a great weekend!

 

[alicatt]

Good Morning everyone!! I almost hate Mondays now because I miss sooo much here!! My weekends are soooo busy. But my BF got me a fabulous phone this weekend that has a bigger screen and a faster processor so I can check in easier on my phone. Now all I have to do is learn how to use it!!
Never-the-less I did my best going back and trying to catch up with everyone.

Coy...How are you? Feeling ok I hope!! Give the tummy a rub for me... Taurine is absolutely out of the question! Pro-Complex made by Optimum Nutrition is a good protein drink for pregnant women.

Ali...Are you in Canada now? How was the drive? Don't forget about us while you are away!!

Phil...Congrats!! A little girl! How exciting!! I am super happy for you. I will keep praying for you and your healthy pregnancy!!

MommyMel...my name is Jess...good to meet you! I'm glad you are a part of our thread. This is a fantastic group of ladies...

Alin, MarathonGirl, FirstTry, Angel, Tia, Terri....what's going on with all of you!?!?!

AFM...well, Got a few days of in past this week...(That icon is hilarious!) So, I guess I will start an official TWW...even though BF and I are not "officially" trying...Lol!
How does that work anyway? We said we are not trying but we decided not to get back on BC and he asked me last week if that was our "week."
He doesn't like the disappointment either...
Well, until I get my BFP I am going to continue to train for my September show.

I'm here, just took the day off work to enjoy the sunshine. Will be back in full force tomorrow. Glad you had some this weekend, maybe this is your mont? GL and FX'd

 

[Grey Eyes]

Ugh, I took the day off Well, sort of. Ran some errands in this hellish heat and cooked meals for the family, butother than that I have been useless Just hashing crap out with my academic team (I hate academic teams right now ) One idgit messes something up and the whole team gets a bad grade. Anyway, so I am taking the day off from any major assignments. Going to go to bed early and get up when it is nice and cooool outside.

Jess, thanks fror the advice on protein drinks! Gonna keep my eye open for that! But for tonight (since I don't have the protein drink ) I had a very lean beef steak cooked in cayenne...and I do mean cayenne I make this plain (can I call it plain?) paste out of cayenne and water and coat my steak in it and baste it while cooking, then I pour the sauce over it and e.a.t. it Awesome Anyway< I am feeling better so think I needed the protein. Now just some sleep and I should be good to go

I miss Ali

Phil: how are you?

Marathingirl: hope you are well- keep in touch when you can

All you ladies!! I am off to finish my tiny wee little assignment in school and "hit the hay" (got o sleep) lol!

 

[alin3boys]

glad you arrived safely ali

 

[alicatt]

Morning Everyone

It is a beautiful morning here, a little cloudy though. The view from my 'office' is amazing. I am looking out at the lake and it is very calm right now. Of course it is only 8am!

I have not been doing anything FF related since I left the US. OOPS! I will start doing so soon as we need to catch my surge! I need to call the Clinic here in Canada, and make sure they received my medical records, and also call the Sperm bank here and make sure they received my order. I am hoping to go in tomorrow morning and have my ultrasound done to make sure that all is well and that there is a follicle on my left ovary. It is still early, I probably won't ovulate for another week, but I want to make sure that we have every reason to move forward this month before I order the sperm to be delivered.

Coy - sounds like you need to slow down a little, if you can! Especially in the heat!

Alin - yep made it here on Sunday night, just took me a while to get my computer hooked up again. Wanted to enjoy the outdoors, and then I managed to get a sun burn yesterday. OOPS!

Jess - how are you doing? Do you think you ovulated already?

I think I will go back to bed for a while, I don't have to start work for another hour

 

[jm1355]

Good Morning everyone! I hope all is well in the world of "Trying To Conceive Over 35!"

Coy...sounds like you had a great steak! Yummy! I am having steak tonight. My son and my BF requested fettuccini alfredo and rib eyes tonight...who am I to say no to that!?! Did you get your homework assignment completed?

Ali!! ...I am so glad you are back online! We were missing you! How are you? DO you have anything scheduled with the docs in Canada yet?

Hi Adele! Just a little info on me...(not sure if I gave it to you or not) but I am 40 and TTC again after 15 years. I have a 15 year old son and my BF doesn't have any and wants 3!! I told him let's just work on the first one for right now. I was (and still am) a fitness competitor and I am afraid that all my years of training will hinder me from having another baby. We have been off BC since last year and no luck. My FS did all the tests he could on me and says everything looks great. But my BF is a bit leary about the SA. But, I'm still working on him.

Georgia... Whats the status with your docs? Made any progress?

FirstTry...Did you get your test done yesterday?

Alin, MarathonGirl, Angel, Tia, Terri....what's going on with all of you!?!?!



AFM...I think I ovulated yesterday...so, perhaps I am in the beginning of my TWW. But, since I didn't do OPK or temps, there is no way of knowing for sure. I am on CD 18 and I hope in 2 weeks I ge a BFP!!
I am incredibly sore from my workout yesterday. We had a slight break in out three digit temps and it made me feel like working extra hard. Needless to say, my biceps, triceps, and abs are STUPID SORE!! But the good news is ...FAT doesn't get sore...so I must have MUSCLES!!!

BTW...Is anyone scheduled for a PT?!?! I am ready to celebrate some good news with one of you awesome ladies!!!

 

[alicatt]

Good Morning everyone! I hope all is well in the world of "Trying To Conceive Over 35!"

Ali!! ...I am so glad you are back online! We were missing you! How are you? DO you have anything scheduled with the docs in Canada yet?

AFM...I think I ovulated yesterday...so, perhaps I am in the beginning of my TWW. But, since I didn't do OPK or temps, there is no way of knowing for sure. I am on CD 18 and I hope in 2 weeks I ge a BFP!!
I am incredibly sore from my workout yesterday. We had a slight break in out three digit temps and it made me feel like working extra hard. Needless to say, my biceps, triceps, and abs are STUPID SORE!! But the good news is ...FAT doesn't get sore...so I must have MUSCLES!!!

BTW...Is anyone scheduled for a PT?!?! I am ready to celebrate some good news with one of you awesome ladies!!!

Hey Jess!

Good news on your ovulation, and it does sound like you are in the TWW now, GL this month

I just called the clinic to let them know I was here and asked if I could come in for my US tomorrow morning (since it is a holiday for me, and I won't miss work). They only do their US's in the morning at 8am, and the cottage is about 45 minutes away from the clinic, so I will be getting up EARLY tomorrow. Once we know what is going on up there, we can decide whether to move forward with this month or not. I'm a little worried that I have a cyst on my right ovary, and that might make them choose not to move forward this month. I don't know what the protocol is on cysts, and IUIs. I know that my right tube is blocked so I really don't care what is going on with my right ovary So maybe if they see a good follicle on the left they will still move forward? IDK

 

[Philomena]

Hello everyone,
I'm finally starting to feel myself again... mostly over the cold I had and feel an increase in my energy.... which is a good thing, because after weeks of not too much socializing hubby and I ended up going crazy this weekend! Saturday, our friends came over in the morning and the two hubbys painted the baby's room while the wife and I and their little kids went over to our community wading pool/park/paddleboat pond and had a lovely time in the warm weather walking through the pool.... they stayed for lunch and then as they were leaving our other friends came over with their 8 month old babe as they were renovating and needed to escape for an afternoon. Then, that evening, we went over to yet other friends' home to play board games and ended up finishing around 1am!
Sunday was Canada Day here and we bought our crib and changing table and then went to a barbecue and got home around 10pm.
Sunday we tried calling hubby's father in B.C. to wish him a Happy Canada Day and he wasn't answering his phone... then called my sis in law in Edmonton, only to find that my father in law took an impulsive trip and was there for Canada Day! SOOOO we drove the 3 hours to Edmonton yesterday, had lunch with them and checked out sis in law's new house and then drove back to have supper at our friends' house (totally different couple yet again).....

who knew I was such a social butterfly??

I think its a good sign that I'm feeling better.....

today, we are taking it easy and since dh took the week off (short workweek this week due to the Canada Day holiday) we can lounge around and maybe work in the garden or start going through books and clothes in an effort to declutter!

How are all you ladies today? I am keeping up on all of you even when I seem to be mIa!

 

[jm1355]

Hello everyone,
I'm finally starting to feel myself again... mostly over the cold I had and feel an increase in my energy.... which is a good thing, because after weeks of not too much socializing hubby and I ended up going crazy this weekend! Saturday, our friends came over in the morning and the two hubbys painted the baby's room while the wife and I and their little kids went over to our community wading pool/park/paddleboat pond and had a lovely time in the warm weather walking through the pool.... they stayed for lunch and then as they were leaving our other friends came over with their 8 month old babe as they were renovating and needed to escape for an afternoon. Then, that evening, we went over to yet other friends' home to play board games and ended up finishing around 1am!
Sunday was Canada Day here and we bought our crib and changing table and then went to a barbecue and got home around 10pm.
Sunday we tried calling hubby's father in B.C. to wish him a Happy Canada Day and he wasn't answering his phone... then called my sis in law in Edmonton, only to find that my father in law took an impulsive trip and was there for Canada Day! SOOOO we drove the 3 hours to Edmonton yesterday, had lunch with them and checked out sis in law's new house and then drove back to have supper at our friends' house (totally different couple yet again).....

who knew I was such a social butterfly??

I think its a good sign that I'm feeling better.....

today, we are taking it easy and since dh took the week off (short workweek this week due to the Canada Day holiday) we can lounge around and maybe work in the garden or start going through books and clothes in an effort to declutter!

How are all you ladies today? I am keeping up on all of you even when I seem to be mIa!

Awh! I'm so glad you are feeling better! Yes, you are quite he social butterfly!! Lol!

 

[alicatt]

Hello everyone,
I'm finally starting to feel myself again... mostly over the cold I had and feel an increase in my energy.... which is a good thing, because after weeks of not too much socializing hubby and I ended up going crazy this weekend! Saturday, our friends came over in the morning and the two hubbys painted the baby's room while the wife and I and their little kids went over to our community wading pool/park/paddleboat pond and had a lovely time in the warm weather walking through the pool.... they stayed for lunch and then as they were leaving our other friends came over with their 8 month old babe as they were renovating and needed to escape for an afternoon. Then, that evening, we went over to yet other friends' home to play board games and ended up finishing around 1am!
Sunday was Canada Day here and we bought our crib and changing table and then went to a barbecue and got home around 10pm.
Sunday we tried calling hubby's father in B.C. to wish him a Happy Canada Day and he wasn't answering his phone... then called my sis in law in Edmonton, only to find that my father in law took an impulsive trip and was there for Canada Day! SOOOO we drove the 3 hours to Edmonton yesterday, had lunch with them and checked out sis in law's new house and then drove back to have supper at our friends' house (totally different couple yet again).....

who knew I was such a social butterfly??

I think its a good sign that I'm feeling better.....

today, we are taking it easy and since dh took the week off (short workweek this week due to the Canada Day holiday) we can lounge around and maybe work in the garden or start going through books and clothes in an effort to declutter!

How are all you ladies today? I am keeping up on all of you even when I seem to be mIa!

Happy Canada Day! I made it to Muskoka at about 10 pm on the 1st, so I made it to Canada in time for her birthday
Glad you are feeling better and having loads of fun!!! Enjoy the week off. I am looking forward to having tomorrow off myself, although I will be having the US and running around town getting errands done.

 

[jm1355]

I totally forgot that I am off tomorrow too!! 4th of July!! Woohoo!!

 

[alicatt]

I totally forgot that I am off tomorrow too!! 4th of July!! Woohoo!!

HEHE.. Yes silly tomorrow is a holiday!

 

[AngelSerenity]

Evening ladies

Ali... lovely to see you back on safe and well. I hope all goes ok tomorrow, if it helps you my alarm goes off at 5.45am every morning It's the only way I can fit everything into 24hours . Will you know there and then from the US, or will a doc have to call you?


Coy... hope you get your assignment sorted and the heat is not getting to you too much? I hear the heat can be a total bummer for pregnant women. I didnt have that problem and at the moment here in Northern Ireland you definitely wouldnt, 13-15oC and foggy all day


Alin.... you're quiet today


Phil... wow what a busy day, are you not shattered today?


Terri, Marathongirl, Tia.... where are ya?


Georgia, Firsttry... any progress with you?


Jess... sending some your way, hope you get that BFP this month


Hi to Adele and anybody else I've missed


AFM... on CD10 and cycle seems to be progressing quite normally so far, creamy CM today so it looks like I'm gearing up to ovulation ok. Plenty of on the cards hopefully for me, unless the DH takes the hump as sometimes he says he feels used. I find this comment hilarious as his sex drive is a lot higher than mine so it's normally me who relents when I cant be bothered! Plus, man get it while it's on offer

 

[alin3boys]

What you mean I'm always quiet , lol nothing much to report the witch couldn't decide whether was staying or going but has now left the building finally,had ewcm today on cd8 so squeezed some in while kids slept or at school (hubby works nights so we have to fit in when we can)lol.

How are you,wish my hubby complained on occasion he is like a rabbit on heat all the time lol.

 

[tiatammy]

Hello ladies sorry I have been MIA had my renewing of my vows this past saturday, soooo i was quite busy that is why I have not been on, hope all is well with everyone. on cd 5 for me so waiting on the doc. to see what the next step is? He did say he was going to check the tubes, but have not heard anything since so it looks like I will have to call his office once more. HUGS HUGS FRIENDS