Over 40 ttc - August baby dust for me!

Welcome @WishingonaStar77
So sorry for your losses.. hope you find support with us.. deffo lots of advice, from vits to yoga... sending baby dust ⭐️⭐️⭐️

@Dinah99 my CM comes and goes.. the only sign I have that I have ovulated is the creamier lotion type CM.
I ovulate CD 15/16 and usually only get my static smiley face on an afternoon.
I think as you get older your CM does get less.. I was worried mine had dried up and I wouldn't get pregnant so started using pressed. My OH complained it was toooo wet so I stopped. I got pregnant twice after that so obviously it was up there somewhere 😊

Are you testing morning and evening? I've heard it's easy to miss it being such a small window but I never have..

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Hi Ladies,

Just joined today, hope you don't mind me joining this thread.

I'm 41, had 3 miscarriages (2 back to back) TTC first child. Am waiting for recurrent miscarriage investigations but I'm so worried my eggs are running out of time quickly.
I've signed up for acupuncture starting on Saturday. Feel like I've read so much about egg quality just looking for some support and sharing in my joinery hoping to help others and myself at the same time 😊

Just on my 2nd cycle of TTC after miscarriage end July at 9+6. Hoping for a little miracle..

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Ladies, quick question for OPK experts... fertile CM started early at CD8, I've had 4 flashing smiley faces, now cd12 but CM disappeared. Haven't had static face yet? Does CM come and go in fertile time? I feel like fertile time is firmly closed.. is it possible to O early and miss the static face? (Clear blue adv digi opk) Or is CM fluctuating and still haven't o'd? Obv I expect you all to have crystal balls! xx

@littlemimosa I am 41 have a ds who is 11. I miscarried last October at 6/7 weeks then in May I went for an early scan at 8 weeks as I had been bleeding and there was no heart beat. After 2 lots of medication I ended up having a d&c.
So I am really hoping this one sticks. 🤞🌈

Congrats @martydog. That’s lovely news.

Hugs to you @littlemimosa.

Hope everyone else is doing ok today. I haven’t had a great week. Went for a scan on Monday and they told me I have retained pregnancy tissue. My body still thinks I’m pregnant. I just wish that my hcg would fall. I just want to be able to move on. Feel very out of control and like my body is betraying me. Went for my first ever acupuncture session yesterday to see if I could start to balance my hormones....

@littlemimosa the ache never subsides... cuddling my nephew is lovely but painful... sending big hugs... 💕

Hi everyone.
Congratulations Marty!! So great to see a BFP on here. Can you remind me of your stats please? I’m sorry if you’re repeating yourself I’m just a bit behind lately.
Good luck to you Funky.
As for me still not ttc but going to start again soon. I’m just happy to report that my cycles seem to have gone back to normal this month after my strange 75 day cycle complete with hot flashes and other weird things. Last cycle was 28 days with ovulation on CD12 with good strong symptoms of oestrogen and progesterone. Praying it stays that way as we get back to ttc.
Struggling a bit emotionally at the moment with friends announcing third pregnancies. I can be going along fine until one of those announcements then I’m a mess. I’m sorry to those of you ttc number one, I know how it must sound, but the heartache is so so painful still

Thanks Weasledee.. that is reassuring.
I promise ill let you all know by end of weekend.. I think im just playing psychological games with myself.. If I fear BFP a little bit then BFN wont be too bad. 😐

Thanks for all the congratulations. Just this one sticks after my mc October 17 and mmc May 18

Funky you're gonna have to test
Also don't worry about the Sickness meaning bad things. I have 2 DC after suffering with horrendous HG sickness, both fine

I can’t bear to test. All sorts of conflicting feelings.
I had a trisomy 21/2 yrs ago and couldn’t face going thru that again.. 😪😪
I’m feeling sickly so of course I’m worried that HCG levels are higher then expected at 2 weeks preg so that might mean I’m carrying another T21. I wouldn’t be able to confirm till 10 weeks +
I don’t even blimmin know if I’m pregnant yet!!!!
I just want a healthy bean so much.

The app is called fertility test analyzer. It's really good!
Monday - I am 2 days ahead of you and got my +opk today at cd15. You did the right thing cracking on today just to be sure!

Just confused myself - said cd8 yesterday and cd13 today. Had to seriously recheck my own counting and it's def 13 as af started on 2nd Sept, 30 day cycle, whereas previous 2 were both 28. Must be in fw now?

Ooh cleo that sounds interesting, what's the app? Not that I actually have a hint of anything to test at cd13 but on the off chance of a rapid surge in the next 24 /48 hours, collared husband before he left for work at silly o'clock this morning!

Thanks @Cleozeta and @crivit ! I'll switch to oral temps!
I've just ordered some opk's, just curious to see if they are helpful...just cheap ones from eBay...

Ameliel - I think most people take temp orally, although apparently vaginally is the most accurate, but who wants to do that first thing in the morning when half asleep?!

So, ladies - I have found a really helpful (and quite fun) app for annalysing opk's. You take a picture of your stick (one step type cheapy) and it tells you the percentage of the strength of your test line compared to the control line. I love it!!
Mine was quite dark today, it was clearly positive, but was curious, it was 170%!!!

@Martydog - congratulations

@Ameliel - I take my temperature orally, easiest option when barely awake!

Morning ladies, 9 days here since the removal of my implant and I'm really struggling to make any sense of my temperatures! It was first very low (35.8), then 36.3 ish for past few days but this morning had plummeted to 35.9?? I'm wondering if the implant hormones may still be in my system - I'm on low side of normal weight so it may be taking longer for them to clear??
Can I ask if you are taking your temps orally, armpit or vaginally? I'm measuring from armpit but just read that this may not be accurate enough? I have no other symptoms or Cm to speak of, so totally in dark..
I know it's early days but I feel so impatient!!
Amazing news Martydog and fingers crossed Funkypuzzle!

And keeping 🤞🤞🤞crosses for you @mellongoose that af doesn't arrive x

Thanks @mellongoose and @Floofsquidge take a test to be sure, damn pms/preggo symptoms are too alike.. 😞 more ubiquinol arrives today so 2nd month on them as well as the pre natal vits and omega 3,6,9 so hopefully eggs in 2 months will be super.. 🤞🤞🤞

Funkypuzzle only way to be positive is to take a test. I had a positive result at 12 dpo on cd26. Now on cd29 and taking a digital clear blue test tomorrow when AF would normally be just about over for me. All my symptoms have been the same as PMS which is quite stressful as I already can’t quite believe it, although since 13dpo my nipples (sorry TMI!) have been like bullets. Vvvvv embarrassing! That’s the only difference, that and this morning my tea tasted really tea leafy.

I really feel pregnant again. Im 10dpo. Hunger pangs at night and going off coffee. watery ewcm. tender nipples.
Could this be PMS??
Cant remember as not had period for 21/2 yrs. Also not sure when AF due as this is first cycle post mirena and ov was CD11 or just before.

Thanks Mellon :) and congrats Martydog, that's looking great!! xx

Congratulations @Martydog. What a lovely thing to see 

Sorry about af @Chatbash72 and @CookieWaffle but pleased you can see the bright side.

Mine is not here yet but it feels imminent. If I last the weekend I'll be very surprised!