Welcome to 'Trying To Conceive Over 35'

[alicatt]

Thanks Ali and Babydust, I wish I could rush it through, but I think the only way would be to go private, which to be honest, will be a struggle moneywise.

A friend of mine, who has PCOS, was put on Metformin and she got preg on her first cycle using it, so fingers crossed, something may be done. It'll be tight timewise as I'm due to start AF on the same day as the Ultrasound, so as soon as I know if thats what it is, I'll have to go see Doc and insist on him giving me something like that as I know things like Clomid are usually taken from the 2nd, 3rd or 5th day of AF, for a few days, but I'm not sure when you would take Metformin.

I'm going to start with FertiliTea as soon as AF arrives, which will hopefully help too. I'm due a shorter cycle soon though, as they're not all 80+ days.

I understand the stress it would take on your finances! I wouldn't be able to do IVF without my parents help!

Metformin is something you take daily, there is no start/end date, you just start taking it and continue to do so. Each Dr is different, but they may opt for you to keep taking it during your pregnancy (some say to stop, but others say to keep taking it). It is actually a type II diabetes medication, but helps women with PCOS by improving their insulin resistance, which in turn lowers the androgens (male hormones), which inturn regulates your female hormones, and helps you ovulate!

 

[Grey Eyes]

TerriLou- MEN! They always conveniently forget stuff like that Hey, it's not easy for us either-getting poked and prodded and asked embarrassing questions- and sometimes getting cranked open with a speculum and swabbed Sheesh! The least they could do....LOL! Glad he did speak to the doctor about it though, kudos! Hey, as anyone given any research to any kind of correlation between deep diving and male fertility??? I'm gonna look into it just out of curiosity...P.S. Go ahead and shout!

Babydust- yes I felt odd but- nope, no baby yet! And your temps look awesome btw! I checked out your chart, looks perfect for 5dpo...bfp maybe? Not sure why all your signs are not showing up--as I mentioned I had a limited package with FF too so... We need advice!

Ali- how are you today? Hope you are kicking the "worn out" feeling from that flu. Are you working in home today?

Jess- where are you?

Alin, Babywhisperer, TwoToGo-

AFM-
Well, I am officially 4 days over-due lol! Awww well, what is a girl to do, right? I slept ok last night and feel somewhat more rested today...and oddest thing is my hips are sore but not just killing me. Not sure if I should attribute that to all the activity and walking yesterday or maybe barometric pressure changes with the cold and snow?.Or...could I be regressing? Nnnnoooo!

 

[Grey Eyes]

Our first snow this year....



https://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/o611/greyeyes3/000_4114_zps147c3493.jpg



And the girls with their first snow man (in progress!!)




https://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/o611/greyeyes3/000_4115_zps277403cc.jpg



Annnd.... finished product. Notice Kat eating falling snow? LOL!



https://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/o611/greyeyes3/000_4117_zps84c9d0cf.jpg

 

[babydust2me]

TerriLou- MEN! They always conveniently forget stuff like that Hey, it's not easy for us either-getting poked and prodded and asked embarrassing questions- and sometimes getting cranked open with a speculum and swabbed Sheesh! The least they could do....LOL! Glad he did speak to the doctor about it though, kudos! Hey, as anyone given any research to any kind of correlation between deep diving and male fertility??? I'm gonna look into it just out of curiosity...P.S. Go ahead and shout!

Babydust- yes I felt odd but- nope, no baby yet! And your temps look awesome btw! I checked out your chart, looks perfect for 5dpo...bfp maybe? Not sure why all your signs are not showing up--as I mentioned I had a limited package with FF too so... We need advice!

Ali- how are you today? Hope you are kicking the "worn out" feeling from that flu. Are you working in home today?

Jess- where are you?

Alin, Babywhisperer, TwoToGo-

AFM-
Well, I am officially 4 days over-due lol! Awww well, what is a girl to do, right? I slept ok last night and feel somewhat more rested today...and oddest thing is my hips are sore but not just killing me. Not sure if I should attribute that to all the activity and walking yesterday or maybe barometric pressure changes with the cold and snow?.Or...could I be regressing? Nnnnoooo!

Ok...I cannot believe she's still in there! When is your next appt?

 

[babydust2me]

Coy, those pics are awesome! Enjoy the snow!!! Your girls are beautiful!

 

[Babywhisperer]

Our first snow this year....



https://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/o611/greyeyes3/000_4114_zps147c3493.jpg



And the girls with their first snow man (in progress!!)




https://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/o611/greyeyes3/000_4115_zps277403cc.jpg



Annnd.... finished product. Notice Kat eating falling snow? LOL!



https://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/o611/greyeyes3/000_4117_zps84c9d0cf.jpg

Omg snow. I love it but it wreaks havoc with my commute. How ya feeling?

I'm 5 dpo and feel fine. I was exhausted last night and fell asleep before 10 but still tired this morning. Maybe from no caffeine? Had my decafe this morning it's just not the same. My temp was .01 lower this morning at the same test time as yesterday. Amazing its so close. I hope this week goes fast.

How's everybody doing?

 

[alicatt]

TerriLou- MEN! They always conveniently forget stuff like that Hey, it's not easy for us either-getting poked and prodded and asked embarrassing questions- and sometimes getting cranked open with a speculum and swabbed Sheesh! The least they could do....LOL! Glad he did speak to the doctor about it though, kudos! Hey, as anyone given any research to any kind of correlation between deep diving and male fertility??? I'm gonna look into it just out of curiosity...P.S. Go ahead and shout!

Babydust- yes I felt odd but- nope, no baby yet! And your temps look awesome btw! I checked out your chart, looks perfect for 5dpo...bfp maybe? Not sure why all your signs are not showing up--as I mentioned I had a limited package with FF too so... We need advice!

Ali- how are you today? Hope you are kicking the "worn out" feeling from that flu. Are you working in home today?

Jess- where are you?

Alin, Babywhisperer, TwoToGo-

AFM-
Well, I am officially 4 days over-due lol! Awww well, what is a girl to do, right? I slept ok last night and feel somewhat more rested today...and oddest thing is my hips are sore but not just killing me. Not sure if I should attribute that to all the activity and walking yesterday or maybe barometric pressure changes with the cold and snow?.Or...could I be regressing? Nnnnoooo!

Coy.. great pictures of your girls and the snow! I love the snowman. I haven't seen snow since I left Denver the spring of 2007. Yikes! That is crazy. I have decided that I am either moving back to Canada or to Denver in about 5-6 years. Just not sure which. Then I will have a rude awakening!! I'm at the office today. Gotta appear once in a while.. keeps my team wondering When will the 'B' appear? LMAO no they don't think that. They better not!
I'm slowly getting better, it suddenly occurred to me that it could be because I'm taking the generic thyroid medication, not the brand (and have been for a month). I have always taken the brand (for 7 years) because I have been told that it works better. After all that time of paying $30 for the Rx instead of $10 I figured, maybe I could save myself $20/mo. Thing is that I am starting to wonder if it DOES matter? Either that or I'm still fatigued from the flu.
I'm amazed that you still haven't had the baby. What the heck is going on up there? Did you say you have an apt with the Dr today? Are you still feeling her kick and stab you in your organs? What does your DH think?

 

[Grey Eyes]

BabyWhisperer- Your temps look awesome! If you are exhausted could be a sign of bfp? I'm going to keep my eye on your chart! Looks like you and Babydust are on the same DPO....Eeeek!

Babydust- I can't believe she's still in there either! My next appointment is tomorrow afternoon....*sigh* lol! It's almost embarrassing going in to the doctor's office now lol!

 

[Grey Eyes]

Ali-

Lol! Yep, she's still kicking...slowly though and I can tell that she is more cramped. And she sleeps longer periods now. When I would roll over in bed last night from one side to the other she wouldn't terrorize me as much. My next appointment is tomorrow and I am getting a bit concerned. She IS moving though, like now for instance...I feel her shifting her legs and arms trying to get comfy. Ha! Serves her right- she should just, you know, come out and get comfortable lol!

Wow, planning on moving? Yes, it would be a rude awakening after FL! I don't miss the cold temps of Alaska one bit!

 

[alicatt]

Coy - are you eating pineapple? There is some research out there that says it can help soften the cervix, and bring about labor. Probably won't hurt?

 

[alicatt]

Ali-

Lol! Yep, she's still kicking...slowly though and I can tell that she is more cramped. And she sleeps longer periods now. When I would roll over in bed last night from one side to the other she wouldn't terrorize me as much. My next appointment is tomorrow and I am getting a bit concerned. She IS moving though, like now for instance...I feel her shifting her legs and arms trying to get comfy. Ha! Serves her right- she should just, you know, come out and get comfortable lol!

Wow, planning on moving? Yes, it would be a rude awakening after FL! I don't miss the cold temps of Alaska one bit!

Florida was never supposed to be a permanent move, I miss Denver, and my friends in Denver. Or possibly, move back to Canada. I miss the seasons too.

 

[TerriLou]

TerriLou- MEN! They always conveniently forget stuff like that Hey, it's not easy for us either-getting poked and prodded and asked embarrassing questions- and sometimes getting cranked open with a speculum and swabbed Sheesh! The least they could do....LOL! Glad he did speak to the doctor about it though, kudos! Hey, as anyone given any research to any kind of correlation between deep diving and male fertility??? I'm gonna look into it just out of curiosity...P.S. Go ahead and shout!

Babydust- yes I felt odd but- nope, no baby yet! And your temps look awesome btw! I checked out your chart, looks perfect for 5dpo...bfp maybe? Not sure why all your signs are not showing up--as I mentioned I had a limited package with FF too so... We need advice!

Ali- how are you today? Hope you are kicking the "worn out" feeling from that flu. Are you working in home today?

Jess- where are you?

Alin, Babywhisperer, TwoToGo-

AFM-
Well, I am officially 4 days over-due lol! Awww well, what is a girl to do, right? I slept ok last night and feel somewhat more rested today...and oddest thing is my hips are sore but not just killing me. Not sure if I should attribute that to all the activity and walking yesterday or maybe barometric pressure changes with the cold and snow?.Or...could I be regressing? Nnnnoooo!

Hehe, Coy, funny you should ask, but I did some research on scuba diving while TTC. Apparently for men, it doesn't really make a difference, except mainly that they tend to make boys. Not sure why, didn't really get much of an explanation and no scientific reason, just thats what seems to be the case.

I'm feeling really down today and because of that, on my way home from work, I went in to Tesco and bought loads of rubbish and ate it in the car. Grrrrrrr! Why do I do this to myself? Why can't I have another type of eating disorder, rather than one that makes me too fat and causes problems????

 

[TerriLou]

The snow looks amazing, but it can stay there! Apparently we're forecast to get some this coming weekend, but I hope not.

 

[Grey Eyes]

Terri- yep, the snow is yuk, I really don't want it yet! Re: eating loads of rubbish...it's not going to make you gain weight if it's just once in a while...Might make ya feel yucky though! Ah...here I am I had a peice of toast and a chocolate chip cookie for breakfast! lol! Ok, ok, I know- I am going to go in search of protein soon....

Ali- yep, I tried the fresh pineapple thing...didn't do any good I wonder what is supposed to be in fresh pineapple that softens the cervix? Anyway....guess I'll find out what's up tomorrow if she doesn't come first..... Re:moving. Dh and I want to move but we love the seasons too...want someplace we can have it all but never get cold?...Hmmm...LOL!

 

[alicatt]

TerriLou- MEN! They always conveniently forget stuff like that Hey, it's not easy for us either-getting poked and prodded and asked embarrassing questions- and sometimes getting cranked open with a speculum and swabbed Sheesh! The least they could do....LOL! Glad he did speak to the doctor about it though, kudos! Hey, as anyone given any research to any kind of correlation between deep diving and male fertility??? I'm gonna look into it just out of curiosity...P.S. Go ahead and shout!

Babydust- yes I felt odd but- nope, no baby yet! And your temps look awesome btw! I checked out your chart, looks perfect for 5dpo...bfp maybe? Not sure why all your signs are not showing up--as I mentioned I had a limited package with FF too so... We need advice!

Ali- how are you today? Hope you are kicking the "worn out" feeling from that flu. Are you working in home today?

Jess- where are you?

Alin, Babywhisperer, TwoToGo-

AFM-
Well, I am officially 4 days over-due lol! Awww well, what is a girl to do, right? I slept ok last night and feel somewhat more rested today...and oddest thing is my hips are sore but not just killing me. Not sure if I should attribute that to all the activity and walking yesterday or maybe barometric pressure changes with the cold and snow?.Or...could I be regressing? Nnnnoooo!

Hehe, Coy, funny you should ask, but I did some research on scuba diving while TTC. Apparently for men, it doesn't really make a difference, except mainly that they tend to make boys. Not sure why, didn't really get much of an explanation and no scientific reason, just thats what seems to be the case.

I'm feeling really down today and because of that, on my way home from work, I went in to Tesco and bought loads of rubbish and ate it in the car. Grrrrrrr! Why do I do this to myself? Why can't I have another type of eating disorder, rather than one that makes me too fat and causes problems????

AWE.. Tracey.. Cheer up! I am not sure how to combat it all the time. I don't usually go to the store when I feel like that (too lazy)!! So I just keep all bad foods out of the house at all times! I try to surround myself with good healthy snacks. It doesn't always work, but most of the time it does.

 

[alicatt]

Terri- yep, the snow is yuk, I really don't want it yet! Re: eating loads of rubbish...it's not going to make you gain weight if it's just once in a while...Might make ya feel yucky though! Ah...here I am I had a peice of toast and a chocolate chip cookie for breakfast! lol! Ok, ok, I know- I am going to go in search of protein soon....

Ali- yep, I tried the fresh pineapple thing...didn't do any good I wonder what is supposed to be in fresh pineapple that softens the cervix? Anyway....guess I'll find out what's up tomorrow if she doesn't come first..... Re:moving. Dh and I want to move but we love the seasons too...want someplace we can have it all but never get cold?...Hmmm...LOL!

HAHAHAHA Have you read your ticker? It is hilarious! The one that shows now many months pregnant you are. TEEHEE.

 

[alicatt]

Who am I kidding? I'm stuffing my face with trail mix right now!! It has chocolate covered peanuts, dried bananas, raisins and cashews in it. YUMMO!

 

[Grey Eyes]

Ali- lol, yes I saw the ticker! It's funny considering....I wonder when she'll decide to come out? I had this frustration with Kat too Aaargh! I can't wait for the doc appointment tomorrow...I am dreading the weight scale however, just don't want to see that "150" iykwim...Guess at this point it doesn't matter too much. I don't really think it's what I'm eating. All I had yesterday was a couple peices of bread basically and today- well ok, I had toast and a chocolate chip cookie Not good for me. Ah, but I did finally eat a peice of two day old chicken breast.....

I am just sooo ready to have this baby out!

 

[alicatt]

Ali- lol, yes I saw the ticker! It's funny considering....I wonder when she'll decide to come out? I had this frustration with Kat too Aaargh! I can't wait for the doc appointment tomorrow...I am dreading the weight scale however, just don't want to see that "150" iykwim...Guess at this point it doesn't matter too much. I don't really think it's what I'm eating. All I had yesterday was a couple peices of bread basically and today- well ok, I had toast and a chocolate chip cookie Not good for me. Ah, but I did finally eat a peice of two day old chicken breast.....

I am just sooo ready to have this baby out!

How late was Kat? I wouldn't even look at the scale, it is all baby at this point.. don't they say that in the last month the baby gains a pound a week? If she is late, then perhaps even more?

 

[Grey Eyes]

Ali- lol, yes I saw the ticker! It's funny considering....I wonder when she'll decide to come out? I had this frustration with Kat too Aaargh! I can't wait for the doc appointment tomorrow...I am dreading the weight scale however, just don't want to see that "150" iykwim...Guess at this point it doesn't matter too much. I don't really think it's what I'm eating. All I had yesterday was a couple peices of bread basically and today- well ok, I had toast and a chocolate chip cookie Not good for me. Ah, but I did finally eat a peice of two day old chicken breast.....

I am just sooo ready to have this baby out!

How late was Kat? I wouldn't even look at the scale, it is all baby at this point.. don't they say that in the last month the baby gains a pound a week? If she is late, then perhaps even more?

Kat was like...10 days late I sure hope we don't have to go that long this time! And wow, I hope babes is not getting toooo big! I gotta squeeze that out I am going to go for another walk now, maybe that will help.