2ww#3 - hope, hormones and help

@katiegd it's all it takes. Dc1 was a one shag wonder (was over Xmas and had been sharing bedroom with family so had pretty much written off that month)

Sorry shredtheevidence :-(.

I'm 9dpo and feeling like I'm almost certainly not pg this month, but I know it's far too early to tell and I should hold out hope until AF arrives. Just not pinning my hopes on that one shag this month (which I think was well timed but still only one).

How is everyone else?

Oh no, @Shredtheevidence :(

I'm still waiting for my ovulation smiley face - thought it would be today, but not yet... trying to be patient

Doctors appointment on Friday to discuss fertility issues

So sorry Shred:( I think I'll be joining you any hour on next cycle. 14DPO and feeling like AF is on her way. Boo.
How's everyone else?

Well I'm out. AF finally decided to show up on cd47. So cd1 now, ttc #2, cycle 4!

No idea what cd I am! Sitting here eating cheese and feeling sorry for myself so maybe AF is imminent.

Lisara I love your comment 'biology needs to get with the program'!!

Couldn't agree more. I wish now I'd started earlier too but would I have in reality? I don't know. We women are given so many wonderful opportunities these days but fertility-wise it's a double edged sword. In my 20s/early 30s I was busy travelling, getting two degrees, busy with my career and holding out for Mr Right. All the things sensible girls are told to do. But it's all at the expense of your future family in many ways. I'd have loved a large family if I'm honest but time is tickkbg loudly now. I know how totally blessed I am to have my two babies but I'm just don't feel done.

Anyhoo, here I am and at least I'm having one last crack of the whip before my internal organs shrivel up for good

13dpo and holding off testing until AF is actually late. Aren't you proud of me!?

Yeah, I can't believe how little knowledge I had about my fertility before starting TTC. Like you Rhi I spent my twenties doing everything I could not to be fertile, and now I'm wondering why I bothered (although chances are I'd have got pregnant then and I am SO glad I am not tied to my ex through having children).

Hope you're all doing ok.

I'm having the usual week-before-AF-due mood crash and symptom spotting. Cried at work today. Urgh.

I'm in my early 30's but really wish I'd started my family earlier. You spend so long being educated on how to avoid pregnancy but nobody tells you how narrow the window is to actually conceive they just pump you full of contraceptives. You ladies are teaching me more than I ever learnt at school!

I completely understand - and again, no disrespect to anyone younger who is trying, as each journey is tough no matter the age. But you are both right - I don’t think I look or feel 43.... but I keep being told about the quality of my eggs being dubious at my age! And my life seems to be in constant limbo - which is why we have made the hard decision to stop by a certain date if it hasn’t happened. Just hope it does and if not I have the strength to move on.....

Life’s a real Bi*ch sometimes...

Another member of the geriatric mums club here - it seemed so easy in my 20s (no disrespect to anyone of any age ttc) but back then I had no idea how hard it could be to get that (now) elusive bfp...

Now I'm 43 and everything seems to revolve around af, ovulation etc etc and time just seems to be against us :(

Omg the geriatric mothers brigade!!
Perhaps that's what we should call the next thread......Only kidding all you lovely ladies under 40;)
Joking aside though, how frickin cruel is Mother Nature in terms of the female fertility window?? I mean I look 25 on the outside but my ovaries are decrepit at 41. Sob.

Thanks for the post Lisara79 - gives me hope at 44 in 2 months!!

RhiBee - hope all is ok now? And your cycle normalises....

Littlemimosa- I'm 6/7 dpo - so not far behind you!! Bit more cm than usual, and a little bit of nausea here and there.... but really trying not symptom spot as it's getting harder and harder to be let down each month. Fx for you though - your symptoms sound promising.... wouldn't it be wonderful if this was our month... the geriatric mothers brigade x

Lisara - glad to hear you're feeling positive and that horrible AF is over. I am also trying to maintain positivity. I know I'm still fairly early in my TTC journey in the grand scheme of things and there is every chance it'll happen before we get to the treatment stage.

Rhi - glad doctor said it was normal.

Rhi - glad doctor said everything normal. Hope you're ok.

Lisara - great to hear you sounding so positive. And what inspiring stories about 40+ conceptions:) Being 'ancient' in terms of fertility myself, i do take comfort from stories like that. Apparently more over 40s are now having babies in the UK than ever before and for the first time we outnumber teenage pregnancies!

Katie - can understand your nervousness. But like you say if there is something stopping you getting pg at least you can start to fix it.

Sarah - thanks for answering my nosey questions:) where are you in your cycle? I'm 8/9 DPO and of course the curious symptom spotting starts here. This month it's mild cramps and pulling/tugging sensations, hurrah! Every month it's something different I don't know how I manage it;)

Dr said all is normal just tail end of mc and will probably last until AF finally rocks up! Guess I just have to put up with it for now.

Thanks @lisara79 and @katiegd, called GP currently in their waiting area, cm had turned to more of a brown discharge (yuk!) and I think I may have an infection, I have a tendency to get BV. Just want it to end now!

Hmm, afraid I'm probably not much help Rhi - not sure what's normal? How are things today?

I went to GP yesterday to discuss fertility for first time and all tests are done or ordered...bloods, chlamydia, pelvic scan, semen analysis. Bit nervous about what we'll find out but I'd rather know.