Page 39 | Fantastic Forty Plus, part 9, this time is our time,bring on the bfp's!

hopefulgum · 2013-01-01T23:20:41+00:00

We've filled out thread - I do hope you all find your way here. I can't add a message on the old thread to let you know it is here...[smile] This new thread, will no doubt have its own set of bfp's and babies. I am excited to see what it brings.

Pixiedust1973 · 03/01/2013 23:38

Thanks Irishmammybread & hopefulgum. When we see the doctor for the next blood test results in a months time ill ask them if dp can have any tests, thats if he agrees to it I will. He might want to give it a month or 2 first to see how it goes. Could get lucky, I used to be highly fertile & conceived my first dd in 3 months & the next in the first month, although I was in my mid 20's then of course. :)

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hopefulgum · 03/01/2013 23:10

Lovely to hear from you lotsofcheese - 20 weeks already - amazing. Did you find out the sex of the baby?

Tina, glad to hear that everything is ok. Has your bump popped out yet?

Galwaygirl - hello! Nice to see you. How's things? Do you mind me asking how long you were ttc and how you managed to stop ttc? I'm struggling with that one.

Pixie, when I had my first miscarriage I went to see a naturopath who suggested my DH's borderline Hypo-thyroid may have helped cause the problem( however,he's only borderline,so hasn't had medication). However, since then I have had two bfp's (but sadly miscarried again). Hopefully your DH's thyroid will be sorted on the meds asap. Just keep trying - he'll still have some healthy swimmers in there. Have you considered having a sperm analysis done? It will tell you his counts, morphology and something else which I can't recall right now. It may help ease your mind,or at least give you an idea of where you are at. There are many vitamins and supplements that can help sperm counts, but I think your DH's condition needs to be sorted out too.

woolywomble - sorry about AF, but you have the right attitude. October will be just as nice for a new baby,and by then your daughter will have finished exams.

Calibee - I do hope you are alright. I'm worried about you as you haven't dropped in. I hope your little one is growing in there.

Deige - so sorry you are having migraines, I haven't had them myself but my DS has and I can see how debilitating they are. Do you know what the triggers could be? I hope it is sorted out soon.

As for me, this cycle is very odd. I have barely had a single symptom - which is so unlike me. Almost every month I have something going on.This time - zilch. If it hadn't been for the ovulation pain I felt and a raised temperature I would be sure I hadn't ovulated. I have barely any boob tenderness, which I seem to get every month after ovulation. So I don't feel too hopeful for a BFP. But I guess I just have to remain optimistic and see what happens this year.

It is nice to see so much action happening on the thread.

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lotsofcheese · 03/01/2013 22:05

Just a wee hello from me - I don't post often but do follow the thread & enjoy hearing your news.

I had my 20 week scan this week - all was well & I'm no longer obsessing about m/c. However, I'm now approaching PE territory again & it's a very real fear. I have a few weeks before the appointments & scans ramp up, so I'm just taking it a week at a time.

Sending positive BFP vibes to everyone!!! Xx

Irishmammybread · 03/01/2013 20:59

I managed to paste and copy, DD1 gave me a computer tutorial earlier!

Diege I get bad migraines too, I find Syndol is the only over the counter product that touches them when they're severe,I think it's got the highest dose of codeine you can get without prescription. I can only take them at night though or if I know I wont have to drive as even one tablet makes me feel woozy. If the pain is so bad you can't sleep they do seem to help though. Sometimes all you can do is lie completely still in a dark quiet room and wait for it to go, though with your 5 dc I'd imagine chance would be a fine thing!

Tina it certainly wasn't very considerate to have you in the same room as another couple while discussing your medical condition, must have felt a bit awkward, but at least it was reassuring to hear they don't think the bleeding is anything serious.

pixie I don't have any experience of hypothyroidism but you're right, you don't want any extra complications!

woolly sorry to hear AF arrived.

JBrd thinking of you, hope you're coping ok x

Irishmammybread · 03/01/2013 20:38

ttc
hopefulgum 46 years young ttc #6, 2mmc,1mc, ttc for 2.5 years DSborn@41
remnant 43 years, ttc #2 for 5 months (DS 1 born@40)
Isabeller ttc #2, IVF with DE, 1DD, ttc 5years
10000Fireflies
Morien 40, ttc #1, MC at 11 weeks
greenlizard 43, TTC #1, never coneived before, TTC 4 months.
Woolywomble 42 in Feb, DH 52, ttc #3, 1mmc at 11wks in Sep
Irishmammybread 45 in Feb, ttc no. 4, 3 DC 19,13,9. 3 mc in 2012
Littlepinkfizz 42 ttc #5 for 6 mths. Ds 22 mths . Mmc at 13.5 weeks
Minneheehee
gothinrecovery
EchoAlone
runningtostandstill
isadorable
Geminita
Bronte41
bluebird68
mamaslatts a few months off 40 and starting to TTC dc3
notsoold 41 years young, ttc #3, 1mmc , ttc 9 months( including the mmc)
wylie05 44 years young DD8yr

positive preg test:
lotsofcheese
Tina
somewherebecomingrain
knickyknocks
Calibee 42 years young,ttc 1st with DP,3 DC's,ttc 8 months
sparklysapphire 44.5, 1 DD 4, ttc #2 9 months
Jbrd

Babies Born
10000Fireflies
Deige
miasmummy
Jollster 44 years young
lolfactor 45 years young
Angelgeorgie

Not TTC right now:
Deige 42 years young ttc#6 last DS born at 41

No longer ttc:
Hippy
galwaygal

Adopting:
Italian

hippychick66 · 03/01/2013 19:06

Ahh bless you Gallwaygirl - the original GG

galwaygal · 03/01/2013 18:31

ttc
hopefulgum 46 years young ttc #6, 2mmc,1mc, ttc for 2.5 years DSborn@41
remnant 43 years, ttc #2 for 5 months (DS 1 born@40)
Isabeller ttc #2, IVF with DE, 1DD, ttc 5years
10000Fireflies
Morien 40, ttc #1, MC at 11 weeks
greenlizard 43, TTC #1, never coneived before, TTC 4 months.
Woolywomble 42 in Feb, DH 52, ttc #3, 1mmc at 11wks in Sep
Irishmammybread
Littlepinkfizz 42 ttc #5 for 6 mths. Ds 22 mths . Mmc at 13.5 weeks
Minneheehee
gothinrecovery
EchoAlone
runningtostandstill
isadorable
Geminita
Bronte41
bluebird68
mamaslatts a few months off 40 and starting to TTC dc3
notsoold 41 years young, ttc #3, 1mmc , ttc 9 months( including the mmc)
wylie05 44 years young DD8yr

positive preg test:
lotsofcheese
Tina
somewherebecomingrain
knickyknocks
Calibee 42 years young,ttc 1st with DP,3 DC's,ttc 8 months
sparklysapphire 44.5, 1 DD 4, ttc #2 9 months
Jbrd

Babies Born
10000Fireflies
Deige
miasmummy
Jollster 44 years young
lolfactor 45 years young
Angelgeorgie

Not TTC right now:
Deige 42 years young ttc#6 last DS born at 41

No longer ttc:
Hippy
galwaygal

Adopting:
Italian

I couldn't leave Hippy feeling lonely on the list!!!

woollywomble · 03/01/2013 15:20

Hi everyone and Happy New Year! Sorry to hear your news JBrd, when I miscarried at 11 weeks I didn't have any further scans either, just had to wait for a negative pg test. I was quite surprised to be honest as expected to be scanned again. Take it easy and hope to see you back when you're ready.

Thinking of you too CaliBee, hope you're Ok.

AF turned up for me today, so no new year BFP for me. Perhaps a good thing though as if I had, I would have been due the same week my eldest sits her 11+ exam in September and would have been really unfair on her. Have decided if it doesn't happen for me this year, then will accept that it's not meant to be. (Please remind me of this, this time next year). Must try even harder this month for an October baby!!

Morien · 03/01/2013 15:12

Oh Jbrd, I'm sorry. After getting your hopes up again as well...

Pixiedust1973 · 03/01/2013 14:08

That sounds feasible from what I remember Tina O99 so try not to stress about it. Same happened to me with my eldest. The entire pregnancy with her was a nightmare of tests etc but all was well & she is 13 now & a complete pain in the bum lol.
I have been looking into how likely it is for me & dp to conceive & im quite worried now that it wont happen. Dp is 15 stone overweight & has an under-active thyroid gland which is not yet stabilised with medication as he is still putting on weight. :( I read that both things cause low, even infertility in men. :( Has anyone else conceived with these issues? Tbh if we can't conceive I will get over it as I have my 2 already, but dp has no kids of his own & will be devastated. At my age we simply don't have time for other issues!

TinaO99 · 03/01/2013 09:15

Jbrd so very sorry to hear your news, sending you lots of hugs

sparkly hugs for you too, I'm glad my mil lives in France! I get on well with her but I must admit I wouldn't be too keen on her spending an extended period of time in the same house with me!

welcome to the newbies, great to have you on the thread, sooper there is also a big gap between my dd (aged 21) and my twins when they are born! Luckily she is now coming round to the idea and I think is getting excited to be a big sister!

I spent yesterday afternoon in the maternity assessment unit due to some spotting, they didn't do a scan but examined me and said it was probably old blood and could possibly have been from where the placenta attached to the wall of the womb, they told me not to worry unless it was fresh blood and/or I had pain. It was a ll a bit embarrassing as I was in a room with another couple so although there was a curtain inbetween I had to tell the Dr all the intimate details with them listening!

littlepinkfizz · 03/01/2013 08:54

Sorry no time ti add anyone else as ds roaring !

jbrd so so sorry to hear your news. Thinking of you and know what a terrible time you are having. It's all confusion and so difficult to make sense of anything. Mother Nature canbe so cruel. X

littlepinkfizz · 03/01/2013 08:52

ttc
hopefulgum 46 years young ttc #6, 2mmc,1mc, ttc for 2.5 years DSborn@41
remnant 43 years, ttc #2 for 5 months (DS 1 born@40)
Isabeller ttc #2, IVF with DE, 1DD, ttc 5years
10000Fireflies
Morien 40, ttc #1, MC at 11 weeks
greenlizard 43, TTC #1, never coneived before, TTC 4 months.
Woolywomble 42 in Feb, DH 52, ttc #3, 1mmc at 11wks in Sep
Irishmammybread
Littlepinkfizz 42 ttc #5 for 6 mths. Ds 22 mths . Mmc at 13.5 weeks
Minneheehee
gothinrecovery
EchoAlone
runningtostandstill
isadorable
Geminita
Bronte41
bluebird68
mamaslatts a few months off 40 and starting to TTC dc3
notsoold 41 years young, ttc #3, 1mmc , ttc 9 months( including the mmc)
wylie05 44 years young DD8yr

positive preg test:
lotsofcheese
Tina
somewherebecomingrain
knickyknocks
Calibee 42 years young,ttc 1st with DP,3 DC's,ttc 8 months
sparklysapphire 44.5, 1 DD 4, ttc #2 9 months
Jbrd

Babies Born
10000Fireflies
Deige
miasmummy
Jollster 44 years young
lolfactor 45 years young
Angelgeorgie

Not TTC right now:
Deige 42 years young ttc#6 last DS born at 41

No longer ttc:
Hippy

Adopting:
Italian

Diege · 03/01/2013 08:46

I am so sorry for you jbrd. It is so cruel after getting your hopes raised. I too am surpised they didn't rescan; did they give a reason for that? Hope you are getting lots of rl support xxx
I am having to return to bed I'm afraid as on day 2 of a horrendous migraine. These have got more frequent in the last 3 mths, every 2 weeks minimum, so shall have to seek out some strong drugs I think from GP as my usual codeine stash isn't working.
Will be back when the letters aren't jumping about!
Love to all, and welcome to the newbies! xxx

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hopefulgum · 03/01/2013 05:18

New List:

ttc
hopefulgum 46 years young ttc #6, 2mmc,1mc, ttc for 2.5 years DSborn@41
remnant 43 years, ttc #2 for 5 months (DS 1 born@40)
Isabeller ttc #2, IVF with DE, 1DD, ttc 5years
10000Fireflies
Morien 40, ttc #1, MC at 11 weeks
greenlizard 43, TTC #1, never coneived before, TTC 4 months.
Woolywomble 42 in Feb, DH 52, ttc #3, 1mmc at 11wks in Sep
Irishmammybread
Minneheehee
gothinrecovery
EchoAlone
runningtostandstill
isadorable
Geminita
Bronte41
bluebird68
mamaslatts a few months off 40 and starting to TTC dc3
notsoold 41 years young, ttc #3, 1mmc , ttc 9 months( including the mmc)
wylie05 44 years young DD8yr
DoctorWhoFan 45yrs young (ahem!) Ttc #1, currently in agonising 2ww
NewPatchesForOld 44 yrs and on cycle 3 of ttc baby #4
Soopermum1:40 next summer and am just finishing up cycle 4
Pixiedust1973:40 in February ttc #3

positive preg test:
lotsofcheese
Tina
somewherebecomingrain
knickyknocks
Calibee 42 years young,ttc 1st with DP,3 DC's,ttc 8 months
sparklysapphire 44.5, 1 DD 4, ttc #2 9 months
Jbrd

Babies Born
10000Fireflies
Deige
miasmummy
Jollster 44 years young
lolfactor 45 years young
Angelgeorgie

Not TTC right now:
Deige 42 years young ttc#6 last DS born at 41

No longer ttc:
Hippy

Adopting:
Italian

I think it is all up to date now

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notsoold · 03/01/2013 01:11

So sorry jbrd...:(
My heart goes to you...
Xxxxx

Pixiedust1973 · 03/01/2013 01:02

Thanks for the welcomes. :) Please add me to the ttc list hopefulgum :) Sorry to hear your news Jbrd :(

Italiangreyhound · 03/01/2013 00:56

Jbrd so sorry. Keep well and keep hoping.

If it is as you suspect, is this your first or second misscariage (or sadly more)?

The reason I ask is because there can be investigations after 2 or 3. Don't want to be morbid but if you wish to take a look at ...

community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a14766155/how_many_before_investigating...

Q "my hospital told me that they will only investigate why i miscarry after i have 3.. does anyone know if this means 3 in a row or 2 and then a healthy pregnancy and then a 3rd miscarraige?"

One answer

"I had my second recently and before my ERPC I asked if they could investigate to find out what had gone wrong. As I am 35 they agreed - although I had to tell theatre staff that the doctor I had spoken to had agreed to this just before they put me out as he had not informed them!"

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hopefulgum · 03/01/2013 00:38

Hi everyone. I am having connection problems on my computer so i am posting from my phone. I tried to update list with new members but couldn't get it to work. I will have to try later cos tbere's no way i can do it from phone. If anyone else wants to do it just copy and paste and add info in another post. Gum xx

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Isabeller · 03/01/2013 00:24

so sorry to hear of your situation JBrd

DoctorWhoFan · 03/01/2013 00:06

Hey Soopermum1, welcome. I'm pretty new myself but the ladies are lovely and welcoming and it's a nice place to hang out

DoctorWhoFan · 03/01/2013 00:03

Hi Gum, can I be put on the list please?

DoctorWhoFan 45yrs young (ahem!) Ttc #1, currently in agonising 2ww . Testing on or around 9th January. Been ttc for 2 years.

Feels like forever when you're this old, eh?

Just wanted to add my condolences JBrd. I've had 2 chemical pregnancies over the last 12 months, and that was bad enough. I can't begin to imagine how you must be feeling, but you are in my thoughts x

Soopermum1 · 02/01/2013 23:53

hi ladies. can I join you gang?

I'll be 40 next summer and am just finishing up cycle 4

have a much older DS.

happened first time with DS so DH getting nervy but trying to remind him that I am a lot older and may take longer (if at all )

on the positive side, no particular reason to believe there's any issues and having fun in the meantime

hippychick66 · 02/01/2013 23:47

As i said on the other thread which was started at the same time - I'm so sorry for your sad news JBird. XXX

hippychick66 · 02/01/2013 23:46

Marking my place. i look a little lonely on the list :(