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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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Old birds wanna join the coop???

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Gingerbreadlady1 · 26/01/2014 12:23

Allo ladies! Wondering if there are any other over 35's (apparently the age of fertility suicide, who knew?) ttc for over a year wanting to chat? If so, pour yourself some virtual wine and let the chatting commence!

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Gingerbreadlady1 · 11/04/2014 11:20

Good morning tranquility don't despair, still plenty of time for your bfp. When's AF due? I've been using conceive plus. It's been a life safer as clomid is really drying.

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Tranquilitybaby · 11/04/2014 08:06

For those using preseed how are you getting in with it?

Tranquilitybaby · 11/04/2014 08:02

Morning everyone how are we all doing?

12dpo and stupidly poas again - of course bfn again. Must stop testing! Urgh I'm so impatient.

Xx

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Gingerbreadlady1 · 10/04/2014 17:18

Will read that in a mo thanks. I got it wrong, the active ingredient is guaifenesin, robitussin is a brand of cough med (sold in boots, fit for our purpose). I ov around cd16 & start taking it around day 10, 3 times a day (or when I remember so sometimes more, sometimes less). Think you're meant to follow instructions but I just take an unmeasured sip (naughty). It has made a huge diff, the clomid has adversely affected me that way that's what made me try it. Important thing is that should be the only active ingredient as other compounds commonly found in the medicine such as histamines have a drying affect! One I have at mo was a cheap own brand from tesco. Stop the epo after ov fankle as it affects implantation I think. Let me know if it helps!

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Fankletastic · 10/04/2014 17:09

ooh, that's good Ginger. I've never tried the cough syrup thing...what type are you using and on what days? I know that clomid can dry up secretions...and I'm afraid I still haven't seen any ewcm yet and am on cd11. Started opk tests today but negative so hope there's still time. I've been taking EPO on and off which is meant to help...

I did a bit more research on AMH and came across this helpful article on a really good blog:
www.babyhopeful.com/anti-mullerian-hormones/

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Gingerbreadlady1 · 10/04/2014 16:57

Lol! So did I stubborn That's great info/advice fankle ,thanks for that. Will keep you posted.

Well I had my reflexology today. Not sold on it tbh (unless of course I get my bfp this month). All seemed a bit random, poking around my feet will get me knocked up? Confused & a massage is way more relaxing therefore better for stress management. Although it was just in a spa rather than with fertility reflexologist. Maybe that's where I went wrong.

Right, tmi alert but wanted to share this in case it helps anyone on here.

Cough medicine containing robitussin or whatever it is, has made a massive diff with me for ewcm.

How's everyone doing? kegirl??

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stubbornstains · 10/04/2014 14:30

Oh blimey! I guess I had a vision of some kind of simple scan, and a technician going: "Right, now let's have a look at the right ovary- yes....I can see them quite clearly- there's about -hmm, 23-24-25-ish in that one. Now, let's have a look at the left..."

Ahem Blush

Fankletastic · 10/04/2014 14:16

No you can't have it on the NHS. And it doesn't actually tell you how many eggs you have left or how long you've got. I had an amh test privately last January and an antral follicle scan.

There are 2 different measurement scales with amh, so it's easy to get confused- just watch out for that Ginger. My reading came back as 14.1 p/mol which is classified (by that particular scale) as unsatisfactory. However the clinic were very adamant that I shouldn't worry about it because it was still on the higher side of unsatisfactory. Talk about confusing!! My antral follicle count was in the normal range. I guess with the 2 tests combined it appeared to be fairly normal. Although I still worry about my amh in case it's gone down!

I asked my FC about amh and he dismissed the test as being not at all helpful, mainly because of the 2 different measurement scales. I don't know what the other scale is or how my result would convert...and if that might have given me a slightly better prognosis.

Basically it can be very confusing so make sure you ask lots of questions if you're looking to have it done privately. Let us know if you do it and what scale they use.

stubbornstains · 10/04/2014 13:54

Can you get that on the NHS? I mean, surely that's the $60,000 question- how many eggs does one have left??

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Gingerbreadlady1 · 10/04/2014 12:04

Anyone had amh/ovarian reserve testing done? Think I'm gonna get that done to get an idea of how much time I have left before its on to ivf?

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Gingerbreadlady1 · 09/04/2014 21:56

So glad the results were good kegirl and tranquility. I always get down in 2ww. I reckon we're due a bfp in our thread. Who will it be next.......

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Tranquilitybaby · 09/04/2014 20:57

So glad your daughters results were good kegirl phew. My DD's were clear too.

Hey it's not over until it's over.

I can't work out what's wrong with me. I haven't had pmt in years but oh I've got the raging hump tonight! I feel really agitated. On CD24 with no symptoms except a bit twingy and the strops of course lol.

KEGirlOnFire · 09/04/2014 19:37

Hi all,

I've had a day of mixed emotions today.

First the good news. DD's results have come in and she has been given the all clear. So she's just going to be dinky :).

The not so good news is that the coloured cm has started again (11dpo) so I am really down, again.

On the plus side my friend's mum is a qualified but no longer practicing, reflexologist. Because she isn't practicing currently she doesn't have insurance presently but has said she will do me some reflexology for free!!!!! So I will be taking her up on that hopefully this cycle.

How is everyone else doing?

Great news on the wins ginger!!!

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Gingerbreadlady1 · 09/04/2014 18:19

Hi fankle, thought everyone had run away! Very quiet here, we need a bfp to cheer us up.

Jt was great, I'm not a massive fan (offered free last minute ticket) but he is talented & def still got it! Weirdly ended up 2 seats away from other friends (& it was in the arena so holds thousands) weird coincidence, only saw then as I popped out to bar!

Sorry you're so down, I find it cyclical. I'm generally not too bad till the 2ww & the inevitable bfn then very down for about a week. The merry go round continues. Hope you ov before mon. I can relate to the troubles work throws into ttc, I work shifts and both of us can be away for work, dp at least 1 day a week. Resulted in a few illicit meetings in b&b's. honestly, the lengths we go to.....

My friend used hypnobirthing for her 2 kids. Was so amazing she has now trained as a hypnotherapist. She's made me a track to listen too (as opposite ends of country). It's really powerful & works for many people. Check credentials however, a lot of charlatans!

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Fankletastic · 09/04/2014 16:45

Good for you Ginger- good positive attitude

A windfall and a holiday would be enough to cheer anyone up (even me I expect- have been feeling a bit glum the last couple of days...just ttc for so long without success and without knowing why is soo draining and so shit).

How was JT? As for Reflexology it shouldn't matter when in your cycle you have it. I had some acupuncture yesterday, which was nice. She told me about the potential benefits of hypnotherapy so I might look into that. I really need to stop myself from getting so down because that probably doesn't help. Need some enforced positive thinking!

Shagging has commenced. Although DH is away for a couple of days but back tomorrow. Hoping I ov before Monday as he will be away next week as well. I hate our busy working schedules Hmm

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Gingerbreadlady1 · 08/04/2014 17:19

Hi everyone

Just checking in, nothing exciting to report. Well except our luck continued over the weekend & my dp got big win playing pocker & we're gonna be able to get a holiday, yippee!! Think we both really need it so maybe a cheeky wee week away in may. Expecting to ov on sat, dp back from business trip tonight so gonna pounce. He's about to be used & abused all week Wink

Started back at the gym in a bid to aid ttc health & reflexology apt on thurs (not sure when's best to get it, just before ov?? Anyone know). Looking forward to it anyway, hopefully it'll be relaxing, although hate my feet being touched, oh dear lol!

How's everyone else doing? fankle you must be coming up to shagathon time? kegirl you're due for bfp this weekend? Good luck!

Sorry to those AF got. It's shite. No other way to put it. I'm strangely chilled this month. Think it's cause I've kinda given up on it happening without ivf.

Anyway, big rambling post.... Blah blah blah Smile

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spinningirl10 · 07/04/2014 21:08

Kegirl and Tranquil, I'll keep my fingers crossed for a bfp for you both this month!

Tranquilitybaby · 07/04/2014 17:17

And to you too Fankle - hope it's your month!

Tranquilitybaby · 07/04/2014 17:16

Really hope you get your anniversary bfp gegirl xx

Tranquilitybaby · 07/04/2014 17:15

Sorry to hear AF is here spinning and *stubborn :( that sucks xxx

Well done on your win gingerbread - treat yourself to something really nice. X

7dpo for me with zero symptoms, except extreme tiredness at 5dpo, but that was probably just what it was tiredness, no ulterior motive. I admit I was v v stupid and tested this afternoon with an eBay cheapie (10miu one) and of course it was bfn. Stupid of me, but the instructions said this was earliest day to test so I couldn't resist! Go in tell me off.

X

KEGirlOnFire · 07/04/2014 16:43

Stubborn so sorry hun, that is rubbish for you. 8/9dpo today. Lots of cm and sore books exactly like every other month. It's our 6 year anniversary on Saturday so it would be nice to have a bfp but it's looking like every other month right now. Oh well!!

Looking forward to maybe going out for a nice meal and a few glasses of wine if there is no bfp.

How is everyone else getting on? I think we need another bfp on this thread to boost morale so we can see that there is hope for us all...

Xxx

Fankletastic · 07/04/2014 10:06

Oh and Ginger - can't believe the IVF waiting list is at least 18 months! That's so depressing. Have they put you on it then? Could it maybe be quicker?

You're in Glasgow, right? Where I am in Yorkshire, their policy is an 18 week pathway from referral to treatment. We were referred 3 weeks ago and still waiting for our first appointment at the ACU...but my FC told us that it should be 6-8 weeks until the appointment, and then you decide when you can get started.

I guess it's different everywhere though.

But hey, sounds like you had a good weekend with your win on the national (no luck for me) and your JT concert (he's still got it) Grin

I finished my clomid on Saturday. Was surprised I had no side effects this time, not even night sweats! It wasn't too bad at all. Of course, that's now making me think it might work for us this month Hmm

spinningirl10 · 07/04/2014 09:51

Sorry to hear af has arrived Stubborn, it's cruel that pregnancy/af symptons are so similar Thanks

I've realised that next time I ov I'll be away visiting family. I'm only away for 3 nights but dp isn't coming. I'm due home the day after I usually get a positive opk so I hope that's not too late!!

Fankletastic · 07/04/2014 09:51

Sorry to hear that stubborn. It's even worse when you really feel like this might be the month.

I have come to realise - and it has taken me a really long time- that my body often plays cruel tricks on me...and it largely my mind's fault. The symptoms of early pregnancy are pretty much the same as AF- we just never paid as much attention before. And our minds really really want to believe we are pregnant. So my coping strategy is to firmly believe that I am not pregnant every month. And guess what- I am always right! Smile
It doesn't stop me from getting down in the dumps though ...but at least it doesn't come as too much of a shock.

stubbornstains · 07/04/2014 08:46

AF has arrived a day early Sad. I'm feeling really down. I'm still feeling queasy, with sore boobs, so I guess it was just my body playing nasty tricks on me.

I think I need some coping strategies for not getting so down every month...