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Late this afternoon I read a post about a woman that had a 57 on 14 dpo and went in to have a perfect pregnancy. So I'm not going to stress any more! I can't do anything to change the outcome but pray and hope, so that is what I'll do! And enjoy the rest of my long weekend. Dimner with Vladimir was amazing and he even got me a little onesie! Too cute! <3
 
Hi everyone,

I need to catch up here but wanted to let you know that I got a BFP for pg on CD 24! I'm writing it that way(CD) because I don't know when I O'd!:dohh: I didn't OPK test daily and as I might have mentioned before, I didn't temp at all.

I have a chart on TCOYF and it said cd 17 for O. I was thinking maybe CD 14 but I get my Countdown to Preg. chart the TCOYF O date. I'm including a link to my CTP page w/ HPT test images. Please let me know if it works.

https://www.countdowntopregnancy.com/homepage/?u=118961

I can still hardly get my mind around it as I haven't been pg for so long (5+ years). We were TTA(well, mostly my husband was TTA but I've wanted another for the last 2-3 yrs.) but not always careful so I've hoped desperately for an 'accident' during the odd 2WW.:blush:

I'm cautiously happy... but worried as heck...about my age and all of the associated forecasts of trouble& doom etc. I told DH about it Tuesday, I had a dentist appointment Wed morning and couldn't do my x-rays so I figured I tell him before telling the dentist. LOL!... He's surprised it happened so soon but is excited. He mentioned having another child going to the school and other little things but I'm afraid to get too excited yet. I guess I've read so much about 40s pg that I can't relax and enjoy yet. Also my Jewish side is totally rising and I feel so superstitious and hesitant to get ahead of myself with this pregnancy. I haven't been like this since DS#1.

I guess what the two pgs. share is that in both cases, I was TTCing with tons of doubt. Then at 31 now 42. I remember just before we got married there was lots of scary stuff in the USA press about women's fertility. On the plus side it got me into reading books by Toni Weschler, Jeaninie Parvati Baker, Julia Indichova etc.

To wrap up: No plans to inform in-laws or my mom anytime soon. I suppose we'll wait until I'm showing. My biggest fear is disappointing our other children if something goes wrong. The others were so young and closer together that something sad would've gone by without a lot of notice. Not so now. I do feel sort of weird about not telling my mom as she's visiting and MIL will be here next month. However, they both expressed several times when DD was born, esp w the ECS, how we "should be finished" (my mom had 2, MIL had 3 & they think everyone should follow suit) so I don't need the stress and weirdness.:ignore: <---- that'll be me if I cave and tell them so I won't.

I hope this note finds everyone well! Bon weekend!!<3
 
Chantal. I dont want to test, because I know it will be negative. It is not time anyway. I know the witch will get me.

Ali. Dont drive yourself crazy. Im glad you had a great night!!!

Matin. Congrats!!!!! Awesome news

Babywhisperer. How are you feeling.

I think im the only one that is not preggers on thia board.
 
Thanks Samsfan!<3

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I totally forgot to list the new elements I added this cycle:

Vitex Agnus Castus CD 1 to 6
Soy Isoflavones only CD 8 & 9
Preseed lube for each BD
and Instead Softcups( after 2 of the 4 BDs)

...Grapefruit Juice and Robitussin for more EW & Watery CM

then Pineapple core for about 4 days after CM dry up. Low dose aspirin daily. I'll ask my OB-GYN if I should keep the baby aspirin up or what.

This all was on top of the multi-vit and folic acid that I started last cycle.

Things I dumped:


all caffeinated coffee(sniff sigh, i love coffee and it was hard) & too much black tea,
Coke Zero
antihistamines (this was also hard with my allergies but i didn't want to dry myself out)
 
Chantal. I dont want to test, because I know it will be negative. It is not time anyway. I know the witch will get me.

Ali. Dont drive yourself crazy. Im glad you had a great night!!!

Matin. Congrats!!!!! Awesome news

Babywhisperer. How are you feeling.

I think im the only one that is not preggers on thia board.

AWE.. Grey Eyes isn't! Your time will come! I have bed doing ART for a year :wacko:
 
Matin- congrats on your :bfp: !!! :hugs:

Sams- well, I'm not pregnant! At least I don't think so. I was :wacko: and tested yesterday just because I am poas addict and dh bought me FRER's :sad1: LOL! Don't be down, I know you will get your bfp and they do often show up when you least expect it! :thumbup:

Ali- aw, cute he bought you a onesie! I am glad your dinner went well, and yes- no stressing! As you stated you are doing all that you can so stay positive :hugs:
 
Samsfan You will get your bfp too! I truly believe this! You don't know when but God, He knows how much you want this and He will make it happen for you!! My sister in law who passed away in 2011 at the age of 41 saw us struggling with infertility and failed ivf. I remember her words "It's not your time but don't give up because it will happen!" Two years ago The RE told us that dh has 2 % sperm morphology and that my eggs were old so it was IMPOSSIBLE for us to get pregnant naturally or with iui. Then after 2 ivf cycles and poor quality embryos he said "It must be your eggs". He sad donor egg would be our solution because :spermy: renews every 3 months and so dh's sperm could improve. Dh never went for the sperm analysis ( I think he was scared) I kept holding on to that thought about improving dh's sperm. I started him on Pycnogenol, camu camu (which has high levels of vit c but is natural as it is a powder from fruit), CoQ10. I also have been taking coq10, maca (dh also), chinese herbs, tapioca pudding to improve the quality of my eggs. My acupuncturist shared stories about patients (not naming names of course) of women older than me who got pregnant after failed ivf's and then got pregnant naturally with just acupuncture! His exact words " It could take a year maybe two. I can't tell you the exact date but it will happen!" I had been going to weekly acupuncture treatments for over a year when I got that bfp 3 months ago. Never give up! Keep going to your acupuncture treatments and I know it will happen for you too! :hug:
 
Matin Congrats on your :bfp:!! :yipee:

Ali so happy that you had a wonderful date with V and so thoughtful of him to give you a Onesie! :hugs:

Grey Eyes you are testing too early!! Well you will just have to go buy more tests for Monday :haha:

Afm- I am praying constantly. Too scared to poas. Tuesday can't get here soon enough to find out if my beta doubled. I have a headache but lots of energy and my brain feels clear not foggy like it usually is. :thumbup:
 
We're only on our fourth month of trying (with a two month break in the middle due to a cancer checkup) but it feels like I've been overthinking TTC since November 2012. I am so overjoyed by the positive vibe of this thread that I'm going to tag along :) congrats and good luck to all of you wonderful women!

How on earth do we keep our minds off TTC when it's the goal we're excited about? Guess I'll focus on some distractions...

:coffee: :happydance: :thumbup:
 
Hi Isobel!! I love that cup in your avatar! LOL

Thanks Never_Give_Up and Grey Eyes!

A bit of weirdness first thing this morning(AF due), some brown blood tinged CM (what I chart as spotting..and i do get this before AF often but not always). No cramping or anything so I'm Fx, eyes-crossed everything. I'm a bit wigged out because I can't remember ever having this muchof it with the other pgs.

After that, of course I took more HPTs this morning.:wacko: A Wondfo & a Medimpex. Comparing from yesterday they look a touch darker. I haven't taken photos yet. Thinking of doing a progression series.

It's sooo hard to not worry and obsess. In a way, it seems like it'd be easier if it were 1913 instead of 2013. I love the information/Google/ TTC & Preggie boards, the access to early home testing etc but ultimately even if I can follow along and have a bit more of a clue of what's going on ,there's still not much I can do, if that makes any sense.

Ignorance is bliss? No... but I could do with not being so hyper-vigilant and just plain scared. sigh.
 
Hi Isobel :hi:


Matin :happydance::happydance::happydance:, oh my word, 3 BFPS on here in a week, I'm on :cloud9: for everybody. Sending you all loads of sticky :dust:


Sams.... try not to feel too down, remember we all know exactly how you feel. I've had gynae problems since my early 20s and I couldn't conceive for SIX years when we started trying in my late 20s, I then had 3MCs before I had my DS in 2010 at 36, and a further 3MCs last year. I had a forced 5 month break after MC no.6 last September and although I am currently 16 weeks and I am having a high risk pregnancy so unfortunately the worrying, anxiety and praying never ends for me. So this has been a 15+ year journey for me all in all and I so agree with Chantal NEVER GIVE UP HOPE:hugs:


Coy.... you are testing way too early and I know you know it you POAS addict :winkwink::haha:. You just never know what is happening in there, wouldn't it be great if our bodies just had a little switch to tell us immediately if we had conceived?


Ali.... STOP obsessing woman, you will go :loopy:. It sounds as if you had a fab time with Vlad, is there a little spark there developing more?


Chantal... I love how you told your DH, I bet you are both currently walking about the house still in shock? :flower::cloud9: I'm not sure if this helps but for me when I got pregnant with my DS for some reason I just knew everything was going to be ok, I didn't worry and I had a text book pregnancy with hardly any symptoms and absolutely no issues. It was a really weird feeling of contentment and trust in God and mother nature that came from nowhere. I hope this is the same for you this time :hugs:
 
Forgot to add girls, I can't get online during the day at work in my new job :cry:. Social networking sites are all blocked and my data allowance on my mobile isn't great. I'm still finding my feet with my new routine and most nights I don't get sitting down until about 8.30-9pm so getting online is a bit hit and miss at the moment. I'll figure it out :haha::coffee:.


Oh and I am going to try and get a bump pic tonight, I cant believe I am virtually showing already, DH commented that it's a wonder that people haven't asked yet.


Things have settled a bit with DH as well, long story short we have come to an agreement and at the moment I am too emotionally exhausted and I need a bit of breathing space to regain my mental energy. I'm still planning as if I will be on my own and if things work out with DH it will be a bonus.


I'm also back out running :happydance::happydance:, yippee 6 weeks of MS are finally lifting!!!!!!!!
 
Ok first bump pics, bear in mind that I am normally around 119lb with a toned tummy, and a bit of a pathetic 4/6 pack :winkwink::haha:. I've only put on 2lb so goodness knows where this has come from! :shrug:

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3783/8831122732_374a414999_n.jpg https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2809/8831130478_02e77ec4d9_n.jpg


And this is me breathing in! :haha:
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8128/8831138672_c749823d9f_n.jpg



I think I'm going to have to tell work very shortly as I'm struggling to hide this :dohh:
 
Chantal. I dont want to test, because I know it will be negative. It is not time anyway. I know the witch will get me.

Ali. Dont drive yourself crazy. Im glad you had a great night!!!

Matin. Congrats!!!!! Awesome news

Babywhisperer. How are you feeling.

I think im the only one that is not preggers on thia board.

Your not the only one...Im hoping to be pregnant this cycle. I dont have any symptoms so Im kinda feeling this cycle didnt take. Sucks. :wacko:
 
Hey Ladies!

Isobel.. welcome! LT TTC is not fun but for most of us we will get our rainbow baby!! So keep in trying!

JandK.. and SAMs.. same goes for you too! I've bee at this an entire year! I started this voyage of ART last May!! Amazing to finally be here pregnant! It will happen, even if you decide that adoption is your best option! As you know.. NEVER GIVE UP.. on your dream! :hug:

Coy.. POAS addict.. too early dear! :haha: that is pretty funny coming from me!

Angel.. glad to hear that things are looking up for you! A truce and getting back to running will make you much happier :thumbup: Love your bump too, amazing that it doesn't take that long! :yipee:

Phil.. any more adorable baby pics? Same for you Grey Eyes!

AFM.. I'm in bed after a fabulous day with Vladimir! I bought some fun clothes, and he got himself outfitted for baby! Crib, stroller, pack and play, and assorted other things.. all he needs now are clothes, his baby Bjorne and his baby!
I've been doing a progression picture and here it is! The test line is getting darker and darker! :thumbup: Today I am 15dpo or 10dp5dt, period should have come today (or possibly tomorrow).

I am a bit worried from time to time, the cramping is mild, but it feels wet down there so I keep thinking AF is coming. I run to the restroom and nada! :nope: So I guess I just need to get used to that feeling :shrug:

Here is the pic of Wednesday, Friday and today!

:dust: :flower:
 

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Thanks ladies.!!!!!!!

Angel - You look great! I wish I looked like you now! Congrats on the new job... I think you can hold off telling them another four weeks.

Chantal- Cant wait for your beta! Thanks I need to go back to the acupuncturist.

Coy- how are you doing? I did spin today... felt great! How is the weather over there.... Its really cold here.. winterlike. Where are you??

Alicatt-- So happy for you!!!!!!! Can't wait for the betas.

AFM- Looks like AF arrived. Don't understand!
 
I don't understand... because my temps didn't indicate AF was coming today
 
Ali, these are for you! As requested!

We had a busy day today, and so here she is totally conked out in her carseat.... they are so adorable and scrumptious when they are slumbering!!
[URL=https://s1305.photobucket.com/user/PhilomenaBence/media/IMG_0113_zpsbbca882f.jpg.html][IMG]https://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/s557/PhilomenaBence/IMG_0113_zpsbbca882f.jpg[/URL][/IMG]

[URL=https://s1305.photobucket.com/user/PhilomenaBence/media/IMG_0111_zps78fed45f.jpg.html][IMG]https://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/s557/PhilomenaBence/IMG_0111_zps78fed45f.jpg[/URL][/IMG]

Hope this finds all my BnB ladies doing well....
Have a great Memorial weekend to all my American ladies....
phil.
 
I don't understand... because my temps didn't indicate AF was coming today

that part of ttc was never fun.... I would be almost certain I was actually pregnant and then go to the bathroom only to be completely disappointed....

*hugs* Sams....
 
Philomena!!! She is sooo beautiful! Thanks for your thoughts... Its tough..
 

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