Welcome to 'Trying To Conceive Over 35'

[TerriLou]

Hi Ladies,

Oh Ali, I'm sure this is all really frustrating for you, if only someone had mentioned that there may have been difficulties before. I hope the procedure goes ok today, and that this is a successful cycle for you. :Hugs:

Jess, I do have really long cycles, roughly every other one. I only do the OPKs once a day, in the afternoon, but I make sure I have at least a 3 hour wait before doing the tests. My temps haven't shown anything yet either. I don't normally have any other symptoms and checking CM and CP doesn't seem to work for me either.

Coy, your garage seems to have kept you busy for a long time, hopefully you'll be sorted soon and it can be used for housing a vehicle. We can't fit a car in ours either, we keep all our diving equipment in there, which takes up a lot of room.

We're off diving again this weekend, but I think this will be the last time for a while. We got our washing machine fixed yesterday, so did a few loads last night, got a couple to do again tonight. Unfortunately I'm in the office today, so can't do it while I'm working. I finish in just over an hour, then I'm thinking about going out and treating myself, I need some new shoes, so I'm going to have a wonder around the town before I go home. I hate shopping though, not a normal female!

I told Ian that if I ovulate before the weekend, I won't be diving, but as I haven't yet, I'll do a couple tomorrow (unless of course I get a positive on the OPK when I get home).

Why does all this have to be so difficult, why can't we just queue up at the doctors and they prescribe us a baby, it'd be so much easier!

 

[alicatt]

Why does all this have to be so difficult, why can't we just queue up at the doctors and they prescribe us a baby, it'd be so much easier!

That is so cute, get out his prescription pad and write.. BABY


Hi All!

Jess - maybe this is your month!!!

Tracey/Terri - have a nice weekend diving (or not) if you O.

Coy - slow down silly! I think I tell you that about once a week. You wear me out!

AFM - procedure is done, I feel fine, no pain, but some bleeding. The nurses were totally confusing me. One said I was put under with general anesthesia, but I was told by the Anesthesiologist that he was using propofol which is not general. So I don't really know what they did to me. Also one woman told me I had a D&C, I'm like.. I better not have! I was just supposed to have the D part! AHHHH.. She confirmed that they only did the D which is the dilation, not the cutterage. I was like they better not have cleaned out my uterus! YIKES! Can't really implant if there isn't anything there to implant in! UGH Then she said, your BP is high, I'm like you just about gave me a heart attack with the D&C stuff, you think that might have caused the spike? Man.. sometimes I think people need to read the chart before they say things. Otherwise I'm good, I'm even in the office. I will get a good nights sleep tonight though!!

I start my injections today between 3 and 4 I have to do them. I'm basically taking 3 times the amount I was taking last month. I wonder how many follicles I will grow? Hopefully LOTS!!!

Well happy Friday everyone, and happy Labor Day weekend, can't wait to have a 3 day holiday

 

[Babywhisperer]

Why does all this have to be so difficult, why can't we just queue up at the doctors and they prescribe us a baby, it'd be so much easier!

That is so cute, get out his prescription pad and write.. BABY


Hi All!

Jess - maybe this is your month!!!

Tracey/Terri - have a nice weekend diving (or not) if you O.

Coy - slow down silly! I think I tell you that about once a week. You wear me out!

AFM - procedure is done, I feel fine, no pain, but some bleeding. The nurses were totally confusing me. One said I was put under with general anesthesia, but I was told by the Anesthesiologist that he was using propofol which is not general. So I don't really know what they did to me. Also one woman told me I had a D&C, I'm like.. I better not have! I was just supposed to have the D part! AHHHH.. She confirmed that they only did the D which is the dilation, not the cutterage. I was like they better not have cleaned out my uterus! YIKES! Can't really implant if there isn't anything there to implant in! UGH Then she said, your BP is high, I'm like you just about gave me a heart attack with the D&C stuff, you think that might have caused the spike? Man.. sometimes I think people need to read the chart before they say things. Otherwise I'm good, I'm even in the office. I will get a good nights sleep tonight though!!

I start my injections today between 3 and 4 I have to do them. I'm basically taking 3 times the amount I was taking last month. I wonder how many follicles I will grow? Hopefully LOTS!!!

Well happy Friday everyone, and happy Labor Day weekend, can't wait to have a 3 day holiday

Girl, my hear goes out to you. What about a 2nd opinion? I hope you get your bfp!!! Stay positive and keep the faith!

AFM, yesterday was hectic, work, continuing ed for one of my NASD licenses, then home early. I was finally feeling good enough to go to the gym. It was a humbling experience...very grateful there were only a handful of people there...I was a sight to behold. Cramping has finally ebbed, AF is due the 12th. I'm cd17, maybe 4dpo...feeling better than I have in a long time. Busy weekend ahead, hope everyone is well and feeling good!

 

[Philomena]

Why does all this have to be so difficult, why can't we just queue up at the doctors and they prescribe us a baby, it'd be so much easier!

That is so cute, get out his prescription pad and write.. BABY


Hi All!

Jess - maybe this is your month!!!

Tracey/Terri - have a nice weekend diving (or not) if you O.

Coy - slow down silly! I think I tell you that about once a week. You wear me out!

AFM - procedure is done, I feel fine, no pain, but some bleeding. The nurses were totally confusing me. One said I was put under with general anesthesia, but I was told by the Anesthesiologist that he was using propofol which is not general. So I don't really know what they did to me. Also one woman told me I had a D&C, I'm like.. I better not have! I was just supposed to have the D part! AHHHH.. She confirmed that they only did the D which is the dilation, not the cutterage. I was like they better not have cleaned out my uterus! YIKES! Can't really implant if there isn't anything there to implant in! UGH Then she said, your BP is high, I'm like you just about gave me a heart attack with the D&C stuff, you think that might have caused the spike? Man.. sometimes I think people need to read the chart before they say things. Otherwise I'm good, I'm even in the office. I will get a good nights sleep tonight though!!

I start my injections today between 3 and 4 I have to do them. I'm basically taking 3 times the amount I was taking last month. I wonder how many follicles I will grow? Hopefully LOTS!!!

Well happy Friday everyone, and happy Labor Day weekend, can't wait to have a 3 day holiday

Hi Ali, so glad things went ok this morning. I would have come and punched them out if they did the wrong procedure on you today!! I was getting ready to be all like, "I'm coming down there 'cause they got some 'splainin' to do!!!" *insert fists up and ready to take out the nurse here* Fingers crossed that this is your month- good luck and much baby dust!!!
Today is just a short post as I'm getting ready for a busy long weekend. More for you ladies next post-
Phil.

 

[alicatt]

Hi Ali, so glad things went ok this morning. I would have come and punched them out if they did the wrong procedure on you today!! I was getting ready to be all like, "I'm coming down there 'cause they got some 'splainin' to do!!!" *insert fists up and ready to take out the nurse here* Fingers crossed that this is your month- good luck and much baby dust!!!
Today is just a short post as I'm getting ready for a busy long weekend. More for you ladies next post-
Phil.

Can you imagine, a possy of BnB ladies laying in wait to take out the evil nurse that mixed up the procedures?

Thanks for making me laugh!!!


Have a great long weekend.. hope things are going well with you and your DH, and the baby on board is growing

 

[jm1355]

Can you imagine, a possy of BnB ladies laying in wait to take out the evil nurse that mixed up the procedures?

Count me in!! They better NOT mess up ANYTHING or else!! I will have to flex my muscles and beat them up!!

 

[alicatt]

Can you imagine, a possy of BnB ladies laying in wait to take out the evil nurse that mixed up the procedures?

Count me in!! They better NOT mess up ANYTHING or else!! I will have to flex my muscles and beat them up!!

I love you guys!!!

 

[jm1355]

Ok...so the one Saturday I am actually at home and no one is online!! What's going on everyone? Anyone?

 

[Babywhisperer]

Ok...so the one Saturday I am actually at home and no one is online!! What's going on everyone? Anyone?

What's up girl? You inspired me to get back to the gym! It was a humbling 40min of cardio...I was sucking wind. Now if only I could get back into the weights. How are you doing? Any updates?

Afm, got off the train from work yesterday at a different town from the one we live in. Hubbs was playing golf with 2 buddies (very bad influences if I may add) so they picked me up from the train and headed down to one of his friends beach club. Hubbs was or getting there fast. So I of course was annoyed...this was 3pm! So needless to say I drove down to the beach club, nursed a glass of wine, and got more and more irritated as the juvenile hijinx ensued. His 2 friends are single (for good reason), and they always over do it...every single time. I was not impressed and made that known. Why do men take any long weekend, holiday or special occasion as an excuse to act like drunken frat ******s ? I told him he better grow up b/c I'm not dealing with his 2 loser friends influence...they have no one to answer to but themselves for obvious reasons. I call it the lowest common denominator theory...who ever is the youngest and most irresponsible drags the others down to his level. I think it comes from his family...they drink more volume and more frequently than my family. Happy to say he is feeling the pain today as he had to run in his friend's Dads memorial 5k...


How is everyone else doing? Any updates??

 

[jm1355]

Ok...so the one Saturday I am actually at home and no one is online!! What's going on everyone? Anyone?

What's up girl? You inspired me to get back to the gym! It was a humbling 40min of cardio...I was sucking wind. Now if only I could get back into the weights. How are you doing? Any updates?

Afm, got off the train from work yesterday at a different town from the one we live in. Hubbs was playing golf with 2 buddies (very bad influences if I may add) so they picked me up from the train and headed down to one of his friends beach club. Hubbs was or getting there fast. So I of course was annoyed...this was 3pm! So needless to say I drove down to the beach club, nursed a glass of wine, and got more and more irritated as the juvenile hijinx ensued. His 2 friends are single (for good reason), and they always over do it...every single time. I was not impressed and made that known. Why do men take any long weekend, holiday or special occasion as an excuse to act like drunken frat ******s ? I told him he better grow up b/c I'm not dealing with his 2 loser friends influence...they have no one to answer to but themselves for obvious reasons. I call it the lowest common denominator theory...who ever is the youngest and most irresponsible drags the others down to his level. I think it comes from his family...they drink more volume and more frequently than my family. Happy to say he is feeling the pain today as he had to run in his friend's Dads memorial 5k...


How is everyone else doing? Any updates??

Good for you for going to the gym!! And even better that your DH is feeling the pain today from his day of foolishness. I hate that too...my BF got drunk and acted like an A$$ on his birthday. I wasn't there but I was here when he got home. But I exscused it ONLY because it was his birthday. He doesn't do it that often, but like your DH has single friends that are immature, so does my BF. it He and I think very differently. I think to myself, "I would like to go out and enjoy a drink with some friends." He thinks, "I'm going to go out and get DRUNK with my friends." Just two different mind sets. But as long as he does it ONLY every once in a while, I guess I will keep him around.

AFM...AF is due tomorrow and I am more than sure she will arrive. I have a bit more spotting today. than yesterday. The only odd thing is that my BBs didn't get sore this month like they normally do. Does it mean that I didn't ovulate? THis would happen the one month that I didn't temp everyday nor did I use OPK!!! Argh!
Not sure what that is all about...but oh well...

 

[alicatt]

Hey Everyone!

Jess.. cool to see you on a weekend! Hope you are enjoying yourself

BabyWhisperer.. MEN! Can't live with them, can't live without them! I had a BF that was a lot like that, and he'd always expect me to be the responsible one and look after him. It used to really bug me as he always assumed that I would bail him out, or make sure I was sober so I could drive his drunk a$$ home. Plus being the only sober one around a bunch of drunk people is definitely not fun! Hopefully he is paying the price today with his hangover

Where is Coy? She is usually on here asking the question.. where is everyone?

AFM.. having a quiet day cuddling with my doggies and nursing another headache. I'm pretty sure it is stemming from the dilation surgery, I often get one from the anesthesia. Strangely enough, I don't have any abdominal pain or cramping from the surgery, the only issue is in my head! So today I am relaxing, tomorrow will be my work day to get all the things I want done completed. Then Monday I plan on having a fun day, and will hang by the pool and get a little sun. Unfortunately since I had the dilation, I can't go IN the water, they don't even want me having a bath or or anything for 2 weeks.
I got all my meds organized for the days ahead, and put them in ziplocs with the day marked on them. That took a long time, making sure I had the right stuff in each bag, including the syringe, the needle, and all that! The Dr has asked me to do the injection around 3-4pm each day, and that means doing it at work! I did the first one yesterday, luckily I can just close my office door and get it done. Each day, the meds that I'm injecting are just under $400, unbelievable how much all of this costs.

If everything goes as planned they will be doing the retrieval on Sept 11th, and then the transfer on the 14th. I have to start thinking about how many embryos we want to transfer? I doubt my Dr will transfer more than 3, but do I want to do 3? What to do with the extras? Need to come up with a plan for that.

Well I hope you are all enjoying your long weekend! I certainly am

 

[jm1355]

Yooooo hooooooo!!!

Well, it is the first college football Saturday of the season...she might be watching football...like meeeeeeeeee!

BTW,
If my BBs didn't get sore does that mean I didn't ovulate? I think AF will arrive tomorrow... Boooo!

 

[Grey Eyes]

Terri- I don't know too many people that can actually fit a car in their garage! Something to do with paying for storage lol......

Jess- yes, very much like telling you not to work out! I am normally avery active person and even being in thrid tri I don't want to slow down. Like I told dh- the stupid garage and my girls closet is a huge sore point with me and pI want to get them dorted before babes comes. For one my work-out equipment is in the garage and dh has it set up for me to use but I CAN'T ACCESS IT because of the mess lol, and I plan on using it once baby is born. Sigh. Hm. Your spotting has me curious....how many days ago was it? Have you tested with an hpt? Because I would have totally tested by now...


Ali- stupid stupid nurse! Yeah, totally give you a heart attack! That's like my VERY DIABETIC DH. He had some issues, had to be rushed to the hospital (years ago) and they checked his chart and med history (yeah right, they did...) anyway, and the nurse pops him on a I.V. real fast and starts pumping liquids into him. He wakes up and mumbles "is that a glucose drip? Because I'm diabetic..." and she stares at him then yanks the needle out of his arm and blood starts spurting everywhere! Stupid nurses.... Aaargh, but I am glad you are feeling okay. I would have been there too with the other bnb ladies. I have my methods lol... Did you say $400 per day for meds? Again Yikes! But well worth it hun to get a bfp! You are a fighter, I admire that about you!

All the rest of you ladies

 

[Grey Eyes]

I now have my compuuutteeerrrr back! I have been totally MIA the last few days because the modem failed on my one working computer but I did finally get the repair disks for my other one. Anyway, spent the last two days working with technicians over the phone and remotely to get my awesome, amazing, gorgous computer working again! Yay! And great thing is we were able to wipe the harddrive but still retirive up to 90 percent of all my stuff! So I am now setting up all my office docs and trying to get back in working order for school, etc. Anyway, I am once again amazed by great technology! I currently have about 12 pages pulled up, downloading stuff, and am working on mys chool site and bnb simultaneously and still lightning fast lol...

Plus I did a huge long day in the garage but it was not too awful hot. I paid for it though with these massive leg cramps in my sleep I woke myself and dh up in the middle of the night yelling obsenities and, um, worser (it is a word) obsenities The cramps started high in my hips and traveled clear down my legs into the arches of my feet. I bounced around the room all stiff-legged for a while all the while cursing and swearingloudly and often. That seemed to do the trick, lol! Funny picture, huh?!~ Ah, that's what I get for skipping my magnesium Much better now though, I took a day off.

Now I am set for action, thinking of working on school and getting caught up the next few days and working outside when I can.

 

[jm1355]

Coy, I am soooooo glad your computer is up and running!! I just got a new laptop about a month ago. I got one a year ago and my DS took it. I got another one about a month after that and my BF took it over. So, the very OLD one that I had been operating on for almost 5 years, and would take at least an hour to "warm up" ...it finally gave out. So I just went and bought another one! I didn't even ask if it was in the budget.

 

[Grey Eyes]

Oh, btw...remember a few months ago I posted about being worried for an aquaintence of mine? She had gotten involved with a very abusive man. I spoke to his ex-wife (a friend of mine) and she told me he was very physically abusive. I remember her always haveing neck braces and casts, and bruises, etc Any way, this other lady that took to living with him thought he was awesome- for a while. Then she started telling me about her injuries Neck braces made an appearance, severely bruised arms, back and spinal injuries, etc. I suggested that she should get away from him, but she would stare at the floor and tell me every relationship needed work. Anyway, I haven't seen her at her work place for a few days and inquired after her.

She was found dead in her home a few days ago with massive brain injuries. It is "assumed" that she (once again) fell down the stairs.

This sucks. Why don't women ever listen? I used to be involved with a massive dirtbag that just loved to punch the crap out of me too but that sure as heck didn't last very long. It took me a bit to wise up and realize that I couldn't "fix him" and I got to the point where I didn't want to. Anyway, I am sad as she had a little boy about 11 years old. I will be talking to the Sherrif Office soon.

 

[jm1355]

OMG Coy! She was found dead?!? I'm freaking out and I don't even know her!! That is so sad. It hurts my heart when I hear stories like that. I have never been involved in any kind of abusive relationship. I can't imagine being physically hit by someone that I actually CHOSE to spend time with.

So now you have to tell the sherif everything, right? Neckbraces, bruises, and all..
I can only imagine what her child must be feeling. I just would never put myself in danger like that...especially if I had a child to take care of. But I know that women are sometimes in denial and will endure dire circumstances for fear of being alone.

I am so sorry about your friend.

 

[alicatt]

Coy is back!!! So glad you got your computer fixed, and its lightening fast! I can't even imagine being in an abusive relationship. I was in a relationship once where the guy used to emotionally abuse me, put me down and all that, and ever since then I have zero tolerance for any abuse. I'd rather be single! I'm sorry about your friend, that is horrible, and I sure hope that they lock that ******* up and throw away the key!

Jess, I don't know if sore boobs are a sign of ovulation or not. Without the aid of OPKs, temps or a 7DPO progesterone test, its hard to say? I guess you'll just have to wait until AF comes (or hopefully doesn't come) tomorrow?

I just realized that temping or doing OPKs this month are pretty pointless because everything will be timed by the ultrasounds and blood work that my FS does. I am also having a trigger so testing won't be helpful either!

Oh, and I am wondering about the timing here.. My FS said that we'd be harvesting the eggs on Sept 11th and we'll be putting them back on the 14th. So assuming that egg harvesting day is the 11th, then I'll only be 3DPO when they put the embryos back on the 14th, so wouldn't that mean they implant sooner? But then I read somewhere that embryos need to be a certain age before they can implant. So maybe they just hang out in the uterus until they implant a few days later? I'll have to ask the FS about that. HMMM.

I'm looking forward to Tuesday, my first ultrasound and blood work, then we repeat on Thursday. I certainly hope I have lots of follicles growing!!!

 

[Grey Eyes]

OMG Coy! She was found dead?!? I'm freaking out and I don't even know her!! That is so sad. It hurts my heart when I hear stories like that. I have never been involved in any kind of abusive relationship. I can't imagine being physically hit by someone that I actually CHOSE to spend time with.

So now you have to tell the sherif everything, right? Neckbraces, bruises, and all..
I can only imagine what her child must be feeling. I just would never put myself in danger like that...especially if I had a child to take care of. But I know that women are sometimes in denial and will endure dire circumstances for fear of being alone.

I am so sorry about your friend.

Yep, women do crazy things. My situation (years ago) was sheer naivete (sp). My first ever bf...seemed aweosme, right? So attentive, bla bla, wanted to marry me, got what he wanted then BAM! I can laugh at myself in a way, but I understand how women feel in these situations. I kept thinking of my own situation that it was my fault, that I had done something to change him...nope, he was just a jerk, plain and simple. I did manage to bruise him up pretty bad and I started wearing this heavy silver jewelry, the real stuff on my wrists and fingers, so every strike was like brass nuckles Not funny, I know, and I am so glad I got out of it. It actually took my dh to take over to get the guy to leave me alone 'for good' iykwim This was before dh and I married of course. So I can understand this lady thinking she could change htings, and not wanting to believe that Mr. Anonymous was anything less than perfect. Anyway, it is very sad, so I will write out my statement and give it to the local PD and SO...Probably won't amount to much but maybe an investigation? One of the big deals is this guy was not here as a permanent legal- he was a resident of Canada and only stayed here because he was married. When his ex-wife got smart and divorced him he moved in with this other gal and wanted to get married to stay in the states. She said "No" and the fight was on.


Anyway- onward and upward, I am sorry for her, but in all reality she should have known better the first time he smacked her around. I am sad for that.

 

[Grey Eyes]

Ali! Thanks for the welcome back, I am glad to be back online the right way!

I am excited for you! All this planning of yours sounds awesome Wow, what do they have to do to harvest your eggs? And...when they put them back is it with intentions of one or possibly more implanting and do they actually put them in the uterus? Skip the fallopian tube altogether? Sweet! Sounds amazing, keep us updated on all the tiny details! I can't wait! Oh, and yeah, no point in charting, but I was wondering can you chart your IVF process on FF? Gimme something to stalk?