Over 40 ttc - Autumn baby dust for me!

Sparkly - congratulations!! And thank you so much for coming on here to tell us your amazing news, it gives us all so much hope. Enjoy your beautiful new bundle

Chat - fingers crossed for you this cycle

Critter - thank you for your reassurance. I won't be entitled to NHS for many reasons so will be going private. I had planned to book in this week until the chemical happened! In fact I had already sent them an email. That has thrown me now though and not sure what to do.
To be honest I am pleased with the new results, as last time they were FSH 18.4 and LH 5.9, so they have gone down quite a lot.

Wonderful to hear @sparklyglitterball!
I am finding 1st trimester anxiety overwhelming (my constant fear of a mc/mmc & need for reassurance) so it's lovely to hear of positive outcomes.

Hi ladies, some of you will remember me from this thread..........I'm 42 and conceived my third did following a year of ttc. She was born at home in the birthing pool last Saturday evening following a speedy labour, weighing 9lb 1oz. I declined to be induced on my due date as is recommended for ladies over 40, as I wanted to give her a few more days to arrive spontaneously. She was born one day over her due date. I had a lovely positive birth experience, the best of the three  she's absolutely gorgeous! I've tried to follow this thread as I found everyone so lovely and helpful when ttc. It also helped me get some perspective on the days when pregnancy felt exhausting and tough! Huge congrats to those of you who have bfp's, and to those who are waiting sending good luck vibes. Xx

Fantastic news @CritterTamer
I'm on day 23 in cycle have the most dreadful migraine and feel sick.... an hour of work to go... and then I might crawl into bed... this is very unusual for me... big hugs to everyone xx

Good luck @Presh1234 🤞

@Cleozeta - I think the NHS like FSH to be below 10, but if you’re going private that should be absolutely fine. They will probably insist on an AMH test anyway as it’s a much better indicator of likely IVF outcome 😊

Thanks everybody for all your lovely messages. I’m terrified all over again now - had kind of convinced myself that I don’t have anywhere near enough symptoms for it to be twins - that was a bit of a shock this morning!

Good luck presh!

So my new day 3 results are

LH 2.9
FSH 10.4

Would I be eligible for fertility treatment with this result?

Oh huge congrats @critter. Such lovely news. I've been for another appt today. After femara, I have 3 follicles on 1 side and 2 on other. Only 2 and possibly 3 are big enough though. Trigger shot tomorrow, first IUI on Saturday morning!

Ahh amazing news @CritterTamer , congratulations! So happy for you.

Awww twins Critter how lovely!! Two for the price of one:-) (sorry couldn’t resist).

Congrats critter thats amazing!!
We are a big punch in the face for stats on this thread

Wow critter..... double congratulations!!!!
You just gave hope to me.Sending you lots of luv

Critter that's amazing!! I was only thinking about you this morning!!!! 2, wow!!! You must keep us updated :)
So pleased for you :)

Oh Critter, that’s such wonderful news, I am so happy for you. xxx

Yep, I hope it's good news Cleo 😊

I'm just back from the clinic who called me in for another scan as I've had a rough couple of days with the ohss. They've just confirmed a twin pregnancy! Two yolk sacs each with a perfect fetus measuring 6 weeks and 2 fluttering heartbeats!. I'm in total shock to be honest - sitting here in work unable to focus on a thing and achieving nothing....

Good luck with your blood test results Cleo, I assume you should be getting them soon xxx

I'm Catching up... @Rose68, thanks for your comments earlier.
so sorry for you @Cleozeta! Sending hugs to you.
Welcome @Cazamelia .
@littlemimosa, i have irregular cycle as well, it always has been so I'm really struggling to pinpoint ovulation.
Currently cd11, I had two faint positive opk's yesterday and day before, then a stronger positive this morning... but- my temperatures went up yesterday??? I thought the temperature rise comes after ovulation, not during?

Also I'm thinking ovulation on cd 9 seems far too early... so really I have no idea where I am at moment. DH is working away atm so dtd every other day is not possible... I'm thinking I've probably missed this months window...

Also heart palpitations thru the roof...anyone else get these??

Just catching up and wow, what a lot I've missed!

Welcome to Cazamelia

Cleo.. so very sorry to read of your chemical
Talking of attitudes to older women conceiving my sis-in-law is def someone who is anti. She's obv old and bitter as when I stupidly confided in her i was ttc she told me I was crazy and I was risking all sorts of horrific disabilities!! She hasn't got any kids and is obv completely misinformed. If by some miracle I did conceive she would be the last to know.
My situation atm is weird..I think I ovulated about a week ago then suddenly all mucus disappears for a few days then suddenly returns with a major drop in mood. My poor DH got a right dose of it! This was yesterday then today I wake up feeling like a totally different person. I feel unnaturally high ..just like I've taken something! If i could bottle the feeling and sell it i'd be rich kinda thing!! I have a feeling I'm either preg () or am experiencing peri-men symptoms. AF not due for 10 days..way too early to test

So sorry Cleo. Its such a whirl of emotions.

But your TCM guy sounds great and positive. Plus i love your attitude - we got pregnant, we can do it again!

Just been to see my TCM guy, he seemed to have a pisitive attitude towards the chemical and is now going to be working on ways to try and get them to stick. He says a few reasons for the miscarriage could be either an infection, so I'll get tested at the dr's for that, or that my progesterone is currently too low, so I'll be wheeling out the progesterone cream for that. The only thing he did say was that I should not ttc for 2 months while we work on the progestrone. Sod that though. Not possible!
Feeling very positive after seeing him though

Wishing - sorry you have just had one too. Really sucks. On the plus side we conceived. We can do it again!

Minime some area' don't offer IVF on NHS anymore for any age group. I think the government are cutting funding gradually throughout the country, first by lowering the age group the cutting completely. Some peoples attitudes towards older pregnancies are really shitty but I bet you anything the culprets are either young people (ask them again in 10 years if they still don't have kids and bet their attitudes will change) or older people who completed their families young (smugs) or bitter & twisted olds who never had kids. The fact that our bodies start to shut down for fertility at such a young age really sucks, but we don't have to give up yet. We can do this.

@cleozeta sorry to hear your news. I just had a CM myself just finishing now waiting to start BD'ing again.

I think I've gone mad I've made myself a wall chart with stickers and smiley faces and stars for my BF to maintain his sperm quality when I'm not around 🙈..

Stay positive x

Thanks Cleo appreciate that. I know it’s not over yet but i think I was in denial about the fluctuations I’ve been having. I’m only 42 so I feel too young for this but realize it could go on for years yet. It’s just so damn frustrating tic when you don’t know when to expect ovulation!

Everyone else on here seems to have regular periods still right?