Welcome to 'Trying To Conceive Over 35'

[jm1355]

everyone!

Coy...what is gong on with your little bun?! She is just not ready to come out yet. I guessed she would come on the 15th. But I was WRONG!! So sorry you slept bad last night. I have never had cramps in my legs. Not even when I was pregnant. Well, is there a plan if she is not here by the 19th? My son's birthday is the 23rd. Maybe she wants to come on that day!
And what is up with it taking an hour and a half to get the girls to ? Lol! I love your family stories!!

Babydust...I think it is great that you are cutting out the caffeine. I am a fitness competitor and when I prepare for a show I take a fat burner that has A LOT of caffeine in it. I didn't know just how much until recently. Unfortunately, college and competing has caused me to be a caffeine addict. So now I am no longer taking the fat burners, and I drink decaf because it still has enough caffeine in it to keep me from getting a headache. I just hope the effects of that fat burner in terms of the caffeine content didn't do any permanent damage. By the way, the bowling ball between your legs comment made me laugh!! hysterical!!

AFM...Last night was the first night in three weeks that I did not have to work on my thesis. Graduation...December 15th at 2pm! So, BF came home early and we played guitar hero for two and a half hours! We had a blast! ...not to mention the lovin' time we got in. I am pretty sure I ovulated already, but, bd'ing is still a wonderful way to spend time!!
My temp dropped yesterday below my cover line and FF took my corsshairs away. But today it went back up, and low and behold, there are the cross hairs once again. SOOOO, I guess I am at the beginning of my TWW. God will bless me with one of his miracles!

~~Jess

 

[Grey Eyes]

Jess- oooo Implantation dip maybe? Too early on 4-5 dpo? Either way, ya got your crosshairs and temps look awesome!!

Aargh, I'd be happy if she was born soon- maybe today we can find out some more info...

 

[jm1355]

Jess- oooo Implantation dip maybe? Too early on 4-5 dpo? Either way, ya got your crosshairs and temps look awesome!!

Yeah, I think it is still a bit early for implantation dip. I read that if that happens it is usually between 7-10 days. But it was still odd. I took my temp twice yesterday morning. The first time I took it it was 96.75. But it was REALLY cold in our bedorrom. SO I put my head under the covers, waited about 15 minutes and took it again. Itwas 96.8. So I went with the second temp since there was not that big of a difference. I told God that I would love to get a BFP for a graduation gift!

 

[twotogo]

Hi Jess! Glad you took a break from your work. Sometimes it is needed to be more productive.

Coy - when you did your research on tapioca improving egg quality, did it matter what form it was in?

Ali - Hope you get to feeling better very soon!

Terri - great temps! Fx'd for you.

AFM - The interview went well. One of the managers from a branch about 3 hours away did the interview. It didn't last long, and I should know something within the next week or two. So, Fx'd for that.

 

[alicatt]

Ali- hop, skip, and a jump from pneumonia- I am glad doc has you ont he right meds! Def stay in out of the rain now, is it warming there?

I hope it's working.. so far I'm not so sure? I am still coughing like crazy!

As for your options, I'm sure your Dr will have a few. I think I would go for induction over c-section any day, as it is an increased risk to you to have the c-section, and longer healing process. Normally a surgery wouldn't scare me, but right when my baby is born? I want to be able to look after her, and not be recovering from surgery. Plus you already have 2 that need to be looked after as well. Then again, I don't know what the risks are for the induction meds? Hopefully she will just hurry up and come on her own on her due date!!

Jess! Nice to hear from you! Congrats on being in the 2WW and for all your hard work on your thesis. YAY!

My Dr. just changed his mind again about my plan. He wants to switch me back to the long lupron protocol. It is mostly the same as before, just using lupron at the beginning and no ganirelix before trigger. Just so confusing to me!

 

[jm1355]

I read this article about caffeine/fat burners today...

Caffeine
Among the most common ingredients in supplements that claim to burn fat is caffeine, which stimulates the "fight or flight" nervous system. Because of this stimulation, caffeine increases your heart rate and respiration rate and changes blood flow patterns. It also decreases your fertility and increases your chances of having a miscarriage during early pregnancy if you use it in heavy doses. In their book "You: Having a Baby," Drs. Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz recommend no more than a few hundred milligrams of caffeine a day if you're trying to conceive or are pregnant.



Read more: https://www.livestrong.com/article/...ur-chances-of-getting-pregnant/#ixzz29aRx84ZN

 

[alicatt]

I read this article about caffeine/fat burners today...

Caffeine
Among the most common ingredients in supplements that claim to burn fat is caffeine, which stimulates the "fight or flight" nervous system. Because of this stimulation, caffeine increases your heart rate and respiration rate and changes blood flow patterns. It also decreases your fertility and increases your chances of having a miscarriage during early pregnancy if you use it in heavy doses. In their book "You: Having a Baby," Drs. Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz recommend no more than a few hundred milligrams of caffeine a day if you're trying to conceive or are pregnant.



Read more: https://www.livestrong.com/article/...ur-chances-of-getting-pregnant/#ixzz29aRx84ZN

I only drink tea, whew! Plus I only have a 16oz cup a day. I'm not sure what the strength of the tea is though. I have a kuerig but use it with tea, and make the big cup but only use 1 k-cup. So hmm.. I did stop drinking it though once we did the transfer last month. I may switch to decaf tea though, just to be on the safe side. HMM.. what do you think?

 

[jm1355]

I read this article about caffeine/fat burners today...

Caffeine
Among the most common ingredients in supplements that claim to burn fat is caffeine, which stimulates the "fight or flight" nervous system. Because of this stimulation, caffeine increases your heart rate and respiration rate and changes blood flow patterns. It also decreases your fertility and increases your chances of having a miscarriage during early pregnancy if you use it in heavy doses. In their book "You: Having a Baby," Drs. Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz recommend no more than a few hundred milligrams of caffeine a day if you're trying to conceive or are pregnant.



Read more: https://www.livestrong.com/article/...ur-chances-of-getting-pregnant/#ixzz29aRx84ZN

I only drink tea, whew! Plus I only have a 16oz cup a day. I'm not sure what the strength of the tea is though. I have a kuerig but use it with tea, and make the big cup but only use 1 k-cup. So hmm.. I did stop drinking it though once we did the transfer last month. I may switch to decaf tea though, just to be on the safe side. HMM.. what do you think?

I think you should absolutely switch to decaf tea. Some teas have more caffeine than coffee. I switched to decaf coffee just to keep from getting headaches. But hopefully I will be able to eventually cut that out too.

 

[babydust2me]

I read this article about caffeine/fat burners today...

Caffeine
Among the most common ingredients in supplements that claim to burn fat is caffeine, which stimulates the "fight or flight" nervous system. Because of this stimulation, caffeine increases your heart rate and respiration rate and changes blood flow patterns. It also decreases your fertility and increases your chances of having a miscarriage during early pregnancy if you use it in heavy doses. In their book "You: Having a Baby," Drs. Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz recommend no more than a few hundred milligrams of caffeine a day if you're trying to conceive or are pregnant.



Read more: https://www.livestrong.com/article/...ur-chances-of-getting-pregnant/#ixzz29aRx84ZN

That is awesome to read! Thank you! I don't want to even think that I may be at fault for my mc but when you know better, you do better. Hopefully this is the month!

I just read that decaf coffee only has 3-4mg of caffeine in it which is basically nothing. Regular coffee has 115 to 185 mg per cup. So, I think decaf coffee would be fine right??

 

[alicatt]

I read this article about caffeine/fat burners today...

Caffeine
Among the most common ingredients in supplements that claim to burn fat is caffeine, which stimulates the "fight or flight" nervous system. Because of this stimulation, caffeine increases your heart rate and respiration rate and changes blood flow patterns. It also decreases your fertility and increases your chances of having a miscarriage during early pregnancy if you use it in heavy doses. In their book "You: Having a Baby," Drs. Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz recommend no more than a few hundred milligrams of caffeine a day if you're trying to conceive or are pregnant.



Read more: https://www.livestrong.com/article/...ur-chances-of-getting-pregnant/#ixzz29aRx84ZN

That is awesome to read! Thank you! I don't want to even think that I may be at fault for my mc but when you know better, you do better. Hopefully this is the month!

I just read that decaf coffee only has 3-4mg of caffeine in it which is basically nothing. Regular coffee has 115 to 185 mg per cup. So, I think decaf coffee would be fine right??

Yes, I would think decaf is OK! I mean 3-4mg is nothing, I think I will order some decaf keurig cups of regular tea. That way I have it when the time comes. Now they changed things up, I'm starting the Lupron on 11/9/2012 and stimulation starts on 11/26/2012. I go in on 11/7/2012 for my trial transfer and ultrasound, and if all is well we are a GO on 11/7/2012! We had to change my order for meds, and we got all of that fixed, and hopefully they are sending it soon!

 

[Grey Eyes]

TwoToGo- I don't think it matters- I read that the women eating it ate it in the natural form, the root. They cooked it though. But the research indicated that any form of tapioca--I bought just the stuff I could afford you know? But you can get the stuff you cook too...I have no patience for that though lol!

Jess- yes, if your room is really cold then that could make your temp look a few decimals lower Looks awesome at this point though! A bfp for graduation would be awesome! And thanks for the added tips on caffeine! I love watching Dr. Oz btw because he gives us so many natural pointers....

Ali- yes, you will probably cough for a while yet to get all that junk out of your lungs! Hopefully it's not too painful though I hate hard coughing! I was going to ask you what your favorite tea is--you reallly seemed to be enjoying it the other evening Looks like they moved your dates up too- Nov 7 is not far off !

Babydust- never assume you were at fault for your mc--I struggled with that also and arrived at the same conclusion you did--when you know better you do better Awesome!

AFM- well, doc was shocked yet again when he went "in" to check. He got his fingers in to the first knuckle and there was baby's head He said I am at 3 cm dilated and still about 85% effaced- which he said is extremely thin. As far as induction method he told dh and I to have a whole bunch of lol and nipple stimulation Now wouldn't I feel funny playing with my nipples? lol, aw well.....anyway he said he'd be surprised to see us in another wek as he thinks she'll come soon er but a big fat !! Aaargh!

Oh yeah I weigh 149 now! Nuts! I have this mental block of 150...I don't want to hit that before she is born so she better hurry the heck up Maybe it was the jug of water I had just drank ...(excuses excuses) lol! I don't think I eat bad on general...Morning is a slice of toast. Afternoon I usually don't eat anything then for dinner I may have half a steak or some steamed chicken breast with vegetables. .. Oh and I eat a cup of ice cream every other day, maybe that's the problem....

 

[Grey Eyes]

Cassava, a type of wild yam (some call them sweet potatoes), is thought to have potent hormones that can increase your chances of twins. Make sure to eat these with the skin on and plenty of butter so you absorb all you need (cassava should always be eaten cooked). Check ethnic markets or the ethnic section of your grocery store for cassava yams.

Tapioca is traditionally made from cassava; check ingredients on tapioca pudding at your grocery store as it may not actually be made with tapioca. You can use tapioca as a thickening agent in your soups and sauces (find it in the spice section of your grocery store). Tapioca is also sometimes used to make chips / snacks (such as Skips in the UK). Check labels.

Cassava is also called yuca.


This is one site I just found and is located at:

https://www.getting-pregnant.com/how-to-get-pregnant-with-twins.html

 

[alin3boys]

coy 3cm dilated im usually im hospital rocking by then pmsl,as for skips im in uk and are my fav crisp.

ali hope the cough settles soon and fingers crossed for november bfp

jess a bfp wuld be a fab graduation pressie lol

afm on cd 13 and think today is ov day had ewcm yesterday and today and after bding today felt achy and twingy tonight,we have bd'd cd 5,11,12 and 13 and will bd for next couple of days,i have been looking into going private for a fertility mot rather than going to dr (here in uk its free for bloods,scans,etc)but at 42 with 5 kids i feel nervous approaching dr about wanting another baby so found a fertility specialist close to me which charges £206 for a full mot as they call it for me,£196 for dh or £335 for us both need to talk with dh and see if he will go with it as he said to wait another 2 months then we will seek help.

 

[alicatt]

Cassava, a type of wild yam (some call them sweet potatoes), is thought to have potent hormones that can increase your chances of twins. Make sure to eat these with the skin on and plenty of butter so you absorb all you need (cassava should always be eaten cooked). Check ethnic markets or the ethnic section of your grocery store for cassava yams.

Tapioca is traditionally made from cassava; check ingredients on tapioca pudding at your grocery store as it may not actually be made with tapioca. You can use tapioca as a thickening agent in your soups and sauces (find it in the spice section of your grocery store). Tapioca is also sometimes used to make chips / snacks (such as Skips in the UK). Check labels.

Cassava is also called yuca.


This is one site I just found and is located at:

https://www.getting-pregnant.com/how-to-get-pregnant-with-twins.html

Well now you have confused me! I found this article and it helped me figure out the difference between yams, sweet potatoes and yuca. I'm not sure I have ever eaten a 'yam' as this article describes:

https://cannundrum.blogspot.com/2011/04/yams-sweet-potatoes-and-cassava.html

The sweet potato is something that I have started to like more and more, and after moving to FL I have come to enjoy the Yuca root too. It just has to be cooked properly, and then lathered in butter and garlic!! HAHA Doesn't everything taste good when covered in butter and garlic?

 

[Grey Eyes]

I got confused just noticing the comaprison of yams...not sure they are the same yams I'm used to? The sweet potato looking yam is what I'm used to-- how that compares to casava I have no clue! Tapioca is easy for me to understand though so I ate lots of pudding

 

[Grey Eyes]

Alin- glad you found an FS so fast and close by! Looks like you've timed everything perfect! Fx'd for a bfp this month

 

[Babywhisperer]

Alin- glad you found an FS so fast and close by! Looks like you've timed everything perfect! Fx'd for a bfp this month

Hi ladies Sorry I've been MIA, new job has me pretty busy. Coy I keep checking into see if you have gone into labor yet. Sounds like she's nice and cozy, warm, and maybe she wants to stay in there b/c she likes ice cream every other day too

Ali, so sorry this cold has become an infection. That is usually what happens with me if I am really run down. Stay hydrated, rest a lot, and take some probiotics for the antibiotic you're on...it will help protect the healthy flora in your GI tract which is where 80% of our immune system is based. My system was so messed up from the antibiotics for Lyme that I have leaky gut...what a nice name. 5 weeks is going to go by so fast, I am pulling for you!

Jess, I'm so happy you got a night off from the thesis work. Guitar hero and it a great way to blow off steam, reconnect with your bf, and recharge from all the hard work you have been doing. I'm pulling for a graduation present in the form of a for you.

Everyone else, I am learning so much from reading your posts, esp questions about caffeine. I have my fx'd for all of us to get our bfps soon!

Afm, busy with work stuff, but I started EPO a few days ago and Mucinex today. I got a neg on my opk yesterday, but got a smiley today! I also have ewcm so dh is home to instead of working at the office. Now, if he'd only take a breaky break and work on me My temps seem kind of crazy, but I haven't been temping at the same time. I had a cup of coffee today as I do every day, but if I stop for the next few days or until I get af/bfp is that enough or should I have cut it out days ago?

An update on the ex gf front is amusing and thinly veiled attempts to get dh's attention...or at least that's what I think. Since she defriended him on FB like a 6th grader, her pics don't show up in his feed, unless.....she tags a friend of his or one of his brothers. Well, she has been doing that. She tags pics of when she is out with dh's friends, but here is the kicker...she tags his friends but they are not in the pic! It's only pics of her doing alcohol induced things like hugging a scarecrow/pumpkin man outside of a bar as decoration. First she used to pose for pics w/ his friends and tag all of them, but now it's just pics of her. It's such a cry for attention, but I'm sure dh doesn't see it that way.

Anyway, we have both been working a lot and haven't seen much of each other since Sunday But we on Sat& Sun, and hopefully will tonight and the next 2 days. I checked the opk and it's only slightly less dark than the reference line, but it still produced a smiley...so thinking ovu will happen late tomorrow or early Fri, cd 12. If I have been having 12-13 day LPs, I might be able to test as early as 11/1...and Nov is my bday month.

I miss checking in more frequently with you ladies. I hope everyone is having a great night. I am about to put down glue traps and spray since the cave crickets have become such a problem this year. We are killing a few a day, and they are coming up from the basement. I swear if one jumps on me I will need life long therapy.

 

[alicatt]

Alin- glad you found an FS so fast and close by! Looks like you've timed everything perfect! Fx'd for a bfp this month

Hi ladies Sorry I've been MIA, new job has me pretty busy. Coy I keep checking into see if you have gone into labor yet. Sounds like she's nice and cozy, warm, and maybe she wants to stay in there b/c she likes ice cream every other day too

Ali, so sorry this cold has become an infection. That is usually what happens with me if I am really run down. Stay hydrated, rest a lot, and take some probiotics for the antibiotic you're on...it will help protect the healthy flora in your GI tract which is where 80% of our immune system is based. My system was so messed up from the antibiotics for Lyme that I have leaky gut...what a nice name. 5 weeks is going to go by so fast, I am pulling for you!

Jess, I'm so happy you got a night off from the thesis work. Guitar hero and it a great way to blow off steam, reconnect with your bf, and recharge from all the hard work you have been doing. I'm pulling for a graduation present in the form of a for you.

Everyone else, I am learning so much from reading your posts, esp questions about caffeine. I have my fx'd for all of us to get our bfps soon!

Afm, busy with work stuff, but I started EPO a few days ago and Mucinex today. I got a neg on my opk yesterday, but got a smiley today! I also have ewcm so dh is home to instead of working at the office. Now, if he'd only take a breaky break and work on me My temps seem kind of crazy, but I haven't been temping at the same time. I had a cup of coffee today as I do every day, but if I stop for the next few days or until I get af/bfp is that enough or should I have cut it out days ago?

An update on the ex gf front is amusing and thinly veiled attempts to get dh's attention...or at least that's what I think. Since she defriended him on FB like a 6th grader, her pics don't show up in his feed, unless.....she tags a friend of his or one of his brothers. Well, she has been doing that. She tags pics of when she is out with dh's friends, but here is the kicker...she tags his friends but they are not in the pic! It's only pics of her doing alcohol induced things like hugging a scarecrow/pumpkin man outside of a bar as decoration. First she used to pose for pics w/ his friends and tag all of them, but now it's just pics of her. It's such a cry for attention, but I'm sure dh doesn't see it that way.

Anyway, we have both been working a lot and haven't seen much of each other since Sunday But we on Sat& Sun, and hopefully will tonight and the next 2 days. I checked the opk and it's only slightly less dark than the reference line, but it still produced a smiley...so thinking ovu will happen late tomorrow or early Fri, cd 12. If I have been having 12-13 day LPs, I might be able to test as early as 11/1...and Nov is my bday month.

I miss checking in more frequently with you ladies. I hope everyone is having a great night. I am about to put down glue traps and spray since the cave crickets have become such a problem this year. We are killing a few a day, and they are coming up from the basement. I swear if one jumps on me I will need life long therapy.

WOOHOO!! Hi BabyWhisperer!!

Sounds like you have this BD'ing thing dialied in and are getting perfect BD;ing timing. From what I read the 4-5 days before O, the day of O and the day after O are the best days. So you look like you are nailing it!

I'm making headway on getting better. Not coughing nearly as often, and I have more energy. I managed to get a lot of things accomplished here today, getting Dr's appts scheduled, clean house, clean laundry, etc. Looking forward to the weekend when I'm going to do some spring cleaning (better late then never -- or maybe I'm early) I want to clean out all my clothes, I have so many clothes I just don't wear anymore. Time to donate!

It's a crazy night here, tons of rain, and the occasional clap of thunder, I'm told there is a flood watch in effect too. It's OK, I like listening to the rain, it is good to sleep to. Speaking of which.. time to think about taking my cough syrup, and hitting the pit! YAY Sleep!

Coy.. I really hope that babes shows up soon, we are all so anxious, and excited for you!!

Alin.. good plan about getting a consult with the FS.. just to see what your options are. They can run the tests and tell you what you are up against (if anything), maybe everything is fine and you will get your BFP next month!

 

[Grey Eyes]

Babywhisperer- I would cut the caffeine now at least until after Ov and into 2WW...that way egg has no trouble finding its way back up the fallopian tube if it gets fertilized If you are getting ewcm starting today you should get a positive in a day or so I'd think so better safe than sorry! Maybe I shouldn't eat ice cream every other day and she'll come out, huh!~ Re: your timing for bd seems to be right on I think to start as soon as ewcm shows up is perfect!

Question ladies...do I look too heavy in my pics Getting close to 150 is scary for me even though I realize I am full term pregnant...

 

[Babywhisperer]

Babywhisperer- I would cut the caffeine now at least until after Ov and into 2WW...that way egg has no trouble finding its way back up the fallopian tube if it gets fertilized If you are getting ewcm starting today you should get a positive in a day or so I'd think so better safe than sorry! Maybe I shouldn't eat ice cream every other day and she'll come out, huh!~

Question ladies...do I look too heavy in my pics Getting close to 150 is scary for me even though I realize I am full term pregnant...

Thanks Coy & Ali!

Ali get some good deep sleep so you can kick this thing!

Coy, ummmm no way do you look heavy. And as far as ice cream...go nuts b/c once baby is bon I am sure you will be strict with what you eat!

Omg, no caffeine tomorrow...my trader might be in for a rough 2 days.