Over 40 ttc - Autumn baby dust for me!

@StarShapedWindow - I totally get that, in fact, my younger self did exactly the same thing. I waited until mid December at age 33 to ttc our first child. It worked first month and his due date was 7 September. I then spent the whole pregnancy stressing that he would be born at the end of August (he came on his due date). Second time around things didn’t go quite to plan with it taking us nearly a year to conceive, so he was born in April.
Now it’s different because I am getting older by the second, so we just wanted to crack on as soon as possible. x

Congrats Critter
Your success with this has made me decide I'm definitely signing myself up to a clinic. And I need to do it before I turn 42.
Arrrggghh! Scared.

Congratulations @CritterTamer

Sorry, pram not prom!

Critter - I know that feeling! When I was pregnant with my son I didn’t get the prom delivered until about a day before my due date! I didn’t pump up my birthing pool until I went into labour (big mistake!). I’m so happy for you, it’s such an exciting time.

@Starshapedwindow yes! I used to do that all the time. Now I actually have a BFP I’m too scared to think about it though incase everything goes wrong.

Congratulations to Rose and Critter!

Wishing On A Star - I never had really dark lines with either of my DC, not sure why but they always looked quite faint. Both resulted in full term pregnancies.

I’m going to wait to TTC until the new year, my first DC has a summer birthday and I always felt he was too young when he started school - I realise this is a ridiculous reason but the amount of times I’ve cursed not thinking about the timing of his conception makes me think it’s worth the wait. Does anyone else spend too much time thinking of names for DC not yet conceived?

@CritterTamer Yay! Sounds like things are progressing as they should for you, and good news that you are feeling a little better. I also have a twin pack of digital tests, which I plan to use in the same way as you (all being well). x

Congrats on the stronger line @Rose68 😊
@Wishingonastar77 you’re not out yet - test again tomorrow!

AFM - it’s official test day so tested this morning with clear blue digital and got 2 - 3 weeks pregnant. Did the math using the beta result from Thursday and it looks correct - if everything is progressing normally it would be due to change to 3+ weeks in a couple of days so might test again on Thursday to set my mind at rest. Going to the clinic today for an ovary scan to monitor the OHSS which does seem to be getting better yay 😳

@WishingonaStar77 they say it takes hcg levels 48 hours to double so might be better tomorrow? x
@Rose68 congrats on stronger line, exciting x

@Rose68 thank you. But I'm thinking it's another chemical. But I'm taking it as a huge positive beging 41 that I'm still getting PG X

I always use the twin pack ASDA ones..

Congrats on your strong BFP x

@Wishingonastar it sounds promising! What brand are you using to with? I think it can make a difference.

@CritterTamer how did the test go?

I have also retested this morning & got a much stronger line. Although still not as strong as Critters. I’m 14 dpo today.

Morning.. I tested. Still the same barely visible line 😩. I would have expected with FMU this to be a little more visible than last night.

Maybe it's too soon and maybe it's another chemical. Either way I have no sign of AF my spotting has stopped and I'm due on today/tomorrow.

I'll wait and test again in a day or two if AF hasn't made an appearance 😒 x

@CritterTamer oh lots of luck to you too then 😊
I actually started acupuncture 4 weeks ago so who knows it may have already helped 😊 x

Good luck for tomorrow @CritterTamer x

@Wishingonastar77 - if you are worried about a short luteal phase (I don’t think you have LP defect if it’s 11 days - I think it has to be less than 10 days to be classed as LP defect), Then i can’t recommend acupuncture highly enough. My natural LP is 10 days, however after starting fertility acupunctureit went to 12 days, sometimes 13.

Good luck for your test tomorrow!

My official test date is tomorrow so keeping my fingers crossed that the BFP is still strong in the morning - testing with a CB digital.

@WishingonaStar77 I asked my gyn for progesterone in 2ww he said it wasn't necessary but I've read so much about it I've ordered the natural stuff anyway, he's given me a prescription to take in case of bfp, but as soon as my pot comes I'm using it in 2ww, it can't hurt... (unless taken before ovulation)
I'm secretly excited for you (well not that secretly!

LP defect can contribute to recurrent MC as less progesterone produced. My day 21 progesterone is always on the low side. But if I'm pg I clearly still ovulate just may need more PG.
My recent appointment with a consultant they said thea trial recently which showed positive impact on live birth rates when progesterone was given after BFP x

@Dinah99 thanks. Yes I literally bought some B6 today after reading up on leutal phase defects last night. I think mine is about 11 days ish and it's supposed to be 12. I have 8mg in my multi vitamin and was planning to take an extra 50mg on top x

@WishingonaStar77 do you do anything for the spotting month on month (hopefully you may not have to now)? I've just started taking more b vits and increasing b6, hoping it works, I hate it when the spotting starts, good luck for whenever you test next xx

@WishingonaStar77 ooh don't want to get your hopes up but I've heard that's a good sign on forums (take from that what you will) but as critter says the only thing really you can do is keep testing and watch for a stronger line. FX'd for you! X

Thanks CritterTamer.. I know, I will check again in the morning. I wish I hadn't tested but it's too hard not to 😩
Will post in the morning after testing again x

@Wishingonastar77 I don’t think there’s much you can do except wait and test again tomorrow morning - fingers crossed for you 🤞

Hi guys,

I had my 3rd MC in July and I'm on my 2nd cycle since then. I always spot a few days before my period starts so it wasn't surprising this month on day 26 (usually a 28/29 day cycle) I started spotting.

Today though (day 28) I've had nothing and this afternoon I POS and got the faintest of faint line. But there was Def a line.

I've just got a little bit of watery discharge which was pink tinged. Does anyone think it may still be IB or am I just having a chemical?

Its far too early to know for sure I know that but just wanted opinions..

Thanks ladies x

@Presh12345 , this is my previous post:
My IUI was done on the 12th of this month.. Responded well to Clomid and didn't need additional injections for boosting the follicles. had 4 mature follicles, 2 on each side (never had it this way with IUI), and the dominant on the day, was on the left at 20mm. Had my acupuncture straight after procedure and then was on a drip. Now taking progesterone pills and other good stuff including some pills to help implantation. Have to do HCG blood test on 23 and 25 of this month.
I had a successful IUI when I was 40 and now my DD is 16 month. And had another successful IUI in May this year, I'm 42 now. And it was positive but ended up in missed miscarriage. Both IUIs were from the first try. And both with Clomid tablets which I believe are the same as you're taking on different days of the cycle. Mine 5-9 then a scan on cd10 to see follicles development. With previous IUIs I had 2 mature follicles 20 and 21mm. IUI #1, responded well to Clomid. Second IUI not so much and needed additional Gonal injections. Then Ovitrelle trigger in both cases and IUI a day later.
This time Clomid worked well and I ended up with 4 mature follicles, 2 on each side. My lining was 15.5mm! And the dominant follicle about to burst. DH's sperm had the best result to date and yet to find out if it worked for us.
Hope this helps .