Over 40 ttc - Autumn baby dust for me!

How exciting presh! Must be good to have things moving.

As for the fertility diet situation, I purchased a Zita West diet book but have struggled with is for a few reasons, firstly because when I cook I cook for the whole family, and the kids would not touch anything advised in the zita west diet. Secondly I'm a terrible cook and its all a bit complicated for me, and thirdly, our local shop doesn't do decent fresh food, so I have to order on delivery which means I don't often (maybe twice a month) have fresh stuff. And a bit of a faff.
Weirdly on the red meat side of things, I don't actually like red meat but my TCM man has advised I eat lamb..

@Presh12345 sorry no advice but you might do well to post your question on the infertility board - I’m sure you will get lots of help there.

Good luck! X

So I had my first appt today. Came away quite positive. I don't live in UK so everything is done privately on insurance. He did a scan (currently cd2) and started me on femara for 5 days. I have to go back Saturday for another scan to see how eggs have come on with the prospect of first IUI next week!. Had anyone any experience of IUI? Success rates? Side effects of femara?

@karryk Zita west has some fertility diet books they may be worth a look, but it can get a bit confusing when going into detail about what you should eat at different stages in your cycle...

Thanks @Rose68 that's a helpful starter. I don't really drink caffeine and haven't had alcohol for a few years - I think my challenge will be introducing fruit (never really liked it!) and reducing hidden sugar foods maybe I can try the dried fruits...they're a bit more palatable!

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@Karryk and no soft drinks of any kind, I have been drinking water, decaf tea and occasionally fruit juice. X

@Karryk, I used the internet for my research, what I have been doing is....
Good things are... beans, fish, chicken, fruit, veg, nuts, dried fruit. In particular beans, avocado and blueberries. I have been eating these 3 things most days. And snacking on primal or naked bars. I have been having salmon once a week.
Bad things which should be eliminated are caffeine, sugar and red meat and most alcohol.
I’m not sure about bread, I haven’t been having much of it.
I found conflicting advice on dairy products, so I have continued having milk, cheese and yogurt.
Sorry I can’t refer you specifically, but I hope that helps. x

Morning ladies is anyone able to suggest books or websites that they've found useful for overhauling their diet? I'd like to make mine fertility-friendly but bit perplexed on how and where to start

@Critter OMG!!!! wow thats a super strong line, so so so so happy for you and so happy for you too @Rose68! BFP's make me happy to see on this board!

Yes I actually can’t remember what it stands for but Harmony is one “brand’ of NIPT test. Panorama is another etc..
The test that detects and analyses placental DNA in maternal blood...
Mine was positive for Trisomy 21. It’s sensitive as I’m sure many mums would have felt able or even happy to raise a Down Syndrome child but we decided we weren’t able to.

@Funkypuzzle, what is an NIPT test? Is it the same as the harmony test? I am so sorry to hear what you went through, I will be praying for a different outcome for you this time. x

ahh thank you Dinah. FX this is a healthy one xx

@Chatbash72 you have a good DH there! And I wish I had your stamina. You go girl!
@Funkypuzzle you mustn't try to square the circle on your last pregnancy, you'll drive yourself mad, these things very sadly happen and no explanation which can make it worse, hang on in there but don't start to beat yourself up and start to panic, be kind to yourself x

I am starting to feel nauseous at5 +1 Hunger is very intense too..
The wait before I can have a NIPT test seems like an age.. such an odd time. My foetus was trisomy positive last time. So now I want to be exited but I daren`t. But last time I actually got,pregnant despite taking morning after pill so I wonder if the hormone surge created bad conditions for the DNA. I wasn’t ready to fall preggo last time as my younger one was still a toddler and I think I must have been a bit depressed.

I have never been able to link the morning after pill and the trisomy as it was too painful to think I may have damaged my own foetus but now that I am pregnant again I feel I can move on from that trauma .. even if this preg does not work out.

Woo Hoo @crittertamer and @rose68
This is turning into a very lucky thread!!
There are bound to be more BFPs hopefully before the month is out 😉

Way tomorrow but loads of ewcm so might have to get busy again tonight

@CritterTamer it didn't make him giggle but still finished the job in hand... 🤣🤣

Big congrats @CritterTamer fantastic news! Fingers crossed for a healthy and happy pregnancy xx

Still still still awaiting AF waah!

@Chatbash72 - the squashed testicle thing just made me giggle 😁 Hope your DH is ok and fit for duty again soon! X

@Dinah99 we are normally quite active 🤣🤣🤦‍♀️ but not too much so far this month.. he's being an arse... but we suffered a slight dtd injury this morning.. squashed testicle.. hopefully he's back on form later 😱

Russkispy - should you really be at work with sickness & diarrhea? Hopefully it's pregnancy related but what if its a virus? And still - must be rubbush! I'd want to be at home in a big duvet!!

Good luck weasle!

Rose - try not to worry too much about mc (I know easier said than done) I did that during my pregnancy this year, and even though it did end at 10 weeks I do regret detatching myself from it for protection.

As for peppermint tea, never heard of that being a problem in pregnancy before, I drank it through all of mine. Although ginger is supposed to be better for nausea

@Booseysmom thank you. It’s sunk in now and the panic has turned to fear that it won’t stick. I wish there was a way to turn my brain off from thinking about it! I was also wondering about whethe4 I should keep taking supplements earlier - I didnt know about the ubiquinol not being safe so thanks for letting us know that @Floofsquidge

Russkispy...your doctor sounds wonderful .. We could all do with someone like that. I can imagine how touching that was as I also lost my mum to cancer 2.5 years ago.
Floofsquidge...what a contrast with Russ''s doctor! How disgusting to practically tell you you have no chance of conceiving if you leave it any later than 37! So how does that explain my pregnancy at 40-41?!! Stupid woman!!

Wow Critter I have never seen such a strong line!! ..congratulations
Also congratulations to Rose68..a nice line there too!
Critter...yes it's completely normal to panic..I had to pull over into a layby after our GP visit and I cried and cried and I wasn't even sure why!!
Let's .. I'm doing ok thanks. Currently in fertile window and dtd yesterday..how are you feeling now?

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