Over 40 ttc - August baby dust for me!

Glad you had a nice holiday

You never know Cleo the not trying may be what makes it happen.

I’m not trying anymore either. I’m just not using birth control and if it happens it happens.

Hi all, just back from 2 week holiday and so pleased to return to good news - CONGRATS FAITH!!! How amazing, you must be over the moon! And to be past the 12 week mark too, best of luck for a smooth and successful 6 months, keep us updated!
Also congrats to Step! I remember you from before, so pleased you have returned with good news, this gives us so much hope.
Welcome to all the newbies. Lets hope this shiny new thread brings luck to all of us.

So while I was away, I didn't think about ttc at all, it was very refreshing. I think I needed that. And I have also come to terms with the fact that this may not happen for me, and I'm ok with that. I'll krep trying, though on a lighter, more relaxed manner.
Also, on a slightly different note, I did a loof people watching while away and I noticed, that as a general rule, when women are no longer fertile, their waist goes. Weather large or skinny, a womans waist becomes very straight down. I've noticed mine starting to go that way. Not completely, but nearly, and I know that being peri menopausal, that is not a good sign for me, but I'm starting to accept it. And it's ok, I am happy anyway

I use Kindara

I liked Glow. It’s a good app.

Op all done. Told them I was unsure. They said it shouldn’t be an issue. Now just waiting for the anaesthetic to wear off.

Still no sign of AF but boobs are a bit less sore so wondering if it’s coming soon. If nothing happens in the next few days I’m going to be completely bemused again as it’s now 16 days since the last day I had tons of ewcm.

Thanks for the welcome. Can anyone recommend an app to track periods? Is fertility friend easiest? I had odd two week gap between periods last month so I've no idea what's going on and feel I should be keeping better note even if it becomes just for spotting peri-menopause!

@Keepingthefaith WOW!!!! I am so so so so happy for your amazing news and all your positivity! we so needed this! amazing and I have everything crossed for you! on a side note what do you mean you were about to cast a spell?! (off to google DHEA!) yes I have been burying my head about all the vitamins we should be taking or are recommended to take, I only take Folic Acid!

No news here ladies AF due today but after the complete mystery of the last month I have no idea if it will come or not and although in 30 years of having AF its been late once I have now no faith in my body! no idea!

Welcome @TeacupTattoo so sorry you have had such a rough journey... hope you find some comfort and support here..
af due in 2 days... wish it would just turn up already so can get on with next cycle x

Hey and welcome @TeacupTattoo, sounds like you've had quite a traumatic time. Wishing you lots of luck xx

Thanks for all the goodwill and good luck messages. I will pop back from time to time for sure. I have half a pot of progesterone cream and half a tub of DHEA going begging if anyone wants them? I’ll pop them in the post. Faith x

Hi can I join you all? I'm 39. Have previously had 2MC, 1MMC and had a ruptured ectopic many years ago that left me with only one ovary/tube and very nearly killed me. Since then I've had three other blessed children so I'm extremely lucky but my husband and I would love one similar in age to our toddler as there has been a decade gap!

Congratulations keepingthefaith!

I think the universe is conspiring against me last fertile week I was away from dh and looks like this month will be too!!! Seriously out of any 4 weeks it has to be that one!

Oh well September it is fingers crossed

@KeepingTheFaith9 congratulations on your bfp, sending you much love for next 6 months xxxx

Thanks x

Does anyone else experience bloating for taking ubiquinol? Never normally suffer from it but it's dreadful st the moment and the only change to my diet is the ubiquinol..

Hi all, sorry for going awol. Not ttc right now, having a break for a while so nothing to report. Hormones all seem to be kicking back in so that’s positive at least.
Faith - I had tears in my eyes reading your news. Congratulations you lovely lady. You give us such hope too. And encouragement. Please come back time to time and let us know how you’re doing. A sweet baby boy💕 congratulations x

No I haven’t. Ward sister not available every time I called. I will deal with it Monday. Never know AF may show and issue will be resolved. If not then my first appointment is in the ultrasound section anyway so could just ask

Sorry StepAwayFromGoogle, PetraRabbit and Marty, still working off the old thread:

Alibaba: 42, dds 8 & 6, ttc 2 years
Angel: 42, 3 dds, angel boy Ollie
Apple: 42, mmc, tfmr, chemical, mc, ttc#1 three years
AtrocityNeedles: 44, ttc#1
Booseys: 46, ds, ttc 2.5-3 years
Chat: 45, 5dc, 3 mc, 1 cp
Chendy: 40, poss thinking about ttc#3
Claire: 44
Clara: 45, ttc #3
Cleo: 41, dc 5 & 7, mmc May, ttc 15 months
Cookie: 40, ttc#1, 3 months
Critter: 40, ttc#1, doing IVF
Crivit - 44, ttc#1
Dicky: 40, ttc#3
Dinah - 44, dc 2(?), mc March, ttc since May
Eloisa: 45, dc 4, ttc 2 years
Emma: 41, ttc#1, mc in May
Emmalou: 42, dc 17, 10, 6
Faith: 43, dd 3.5, 2 mc, ttc 2 years, BFP!!!
Ficidy - 42, dc 5 & 2 (IVF)
Helbelle: 42, mmc at 40, dd 14 months, BFP!!!
Hmmm: 41, 1dc, ttc 1 month
Hobbes: 41, ds 5, ttc 3.5 years, ectopic, IVF, cp, 2 mcs
Karigan: 40.5, ttc since Jan, 1 mc
Lapsed: 43, ttc #1
Letsdothis: 43, ttc #1
Leezo: 39, ttc #1, 1 mc, 1 cp,
LittleMimosa: 42, dc 5 & 7, ttc 18 months
Marty: 41, 1 dc, 2 mcs, ttc a year
Matts: 48, dc 11 & 6, 4 cps
Mellongoose: 42, dd 3.5, ttc 2 years
Minime: 41, ttc #1 for 23 mths, 1 cp and 1 mc in march
Mondaycando: 44, ds 8 & 7
Nor: 44, ds 3, Patau's loss, ttc #2
Orchid: 41, dc 2.5, ttc >1 year, mc June
PetraRabbit: 43, dc 13 months, mmc March
PollyIndia: 43, ds, ttc 18 months
Presh: 39, ttc#1, mmc 2017, Graves disease
Shiny: 40, dd 3, tfmr 2017, mc April
Sparrow: 43(?), ds 1.5, doing IVF
StepAway: 42, dd1, 3mcs, dd2 13 weeks
Weasle: 42, dc 7 & 5, 2 mcs 2017, cp in March

Did you get hold of the hospital Karigan?

What a pain Hobbes.

Are you sure it’s that and not spotting?

Ug, bloody hell - I do have something to report - I have just come on my period again - and looking back that's only 21 day cycle - cycle is completely up the spout it seems?!
I've had short cycles before but not often... and not since starting ivf. 21 days isn't log enough for anything to be working properly... Ug.

@Karigan198 - I'm so sorry you had this uncertainty again.... did you have blood HCG last time? I know of a few people for whom HCG never gets high in their urine, but a blood test should be conclusive? I'd def contact them before the op - they should be able to get results of a blood test in a couple of hours if they need to, so as long as you give enough time before they can do it and should - wen if they can't squeeze you in for a scan.
Good luck x
Nothing to report here other than an annoying lack of dtd - and not having tracked my cycle this month I'm a bit lost as to where I am! Upside is moretime for the vitamins etc to hopefully take effect!

Hi Marty. Sorry for you losses.

Thank you all. I am going to tell them but I suspect I’ll get treated like I’m nuts again. To be frank though if the hcg isn’t high enough to register again it’ll probably be another mc in a week or so if it is a repeat of May/June 😕.

Hi can I join, I’m 41 been ttc number 2 for a year. I have had 2 miscarriages during that time and I’m hoping August will be our rainbow month.

@Karigan198 yup ring the ward and explain the situation, they may be able to scan you before hand.. I'm sure they will want to take all precautions x

KARIGAN - I would ring them today and explain and see what they say. Explain what happened to you before re; being pregnant with negative tests etc. It will help put your mind at rest and you don’t want to be worrying all weekend. They will want to be absolutely sure your not pregnant too and they’ve seen and heard everything before - hope it all goes well x