Over 40 ttc - winter baby dust for me!

@ChatBash72 ❤️ if you could share that article that would be great... I actually feel guilty that I'm not grieving enough..what with being back at work, dd1 and still coming to terms with mum's loss, I feel like I've let this little bean down... Sounds a bit crazy now I've written it out 😕?

Hope everyone has a lovely weekend - my dad's coming over later so I'm looking forward to a chilled evening at home xx

@Presh12345, I never tested on 10dpo after my IUI. Synergy it's still too early? I had a visible line on 11dpo after all my IUIs. I hope there's still hope for you! Rooting for you!

10dpiui and BFN

Blimey it's been a crazy week on here..
thank you for all the lovely birthday messages, it's been a crazy week and been fending off woman flu too..
@CritterTamer the pics are lush and boss is a twat... not sure of employment law but worth double checking and then counting down the days.. but you can self certify up to 3 days at a time I think.. but you have HG he should be lucky you're actually in the office at all.. @karryk So sorry for little bean passing.. please take time to grieve.... and rest please
in councilling at mo for a lot of bits but we covered my miscarriage last week.. and was told that I probably didn't give myself enough time to grieve.. in an effort to get back into the baby making I wonder if we all hurry are emotions on.. have been given an article to read.. if useful will try and post..
welcome @Coffeist so sorry for your losses and the passing of a due date... sending big hugs it's utter crap Xx
@Presh12345 Fingers crossed
@Cleozeta fingers crossed for you too
@whyhaveidonethis We have high sex drives too.. although occasionally his will go off the boil around ov.. typical !!
Big hugs to all and keep busy 😘😘😘

Fingers crossed @Presh12345 😊❤️

I have to go back for a second blood test on Sunday as they want to make sure my levels are going down. They saw some tissue on the scan which TMI alert I passed today at work...including the little embryo 💔 felt sad....but strangely glad that I saw the little bean as I didn't see any of the other mmc babies.

Onwards and upwards.... ✨🙏🏼

Thanks critter, I had my scan today, and it looks like I've got 4 on each side, so 8 in total... is that bad? Had my AMH blood test too, so will find put about that at the end of January when I go back for my hycosy and consultation. Slightly anxious about that as I imagine it won't be great due to raised FSH

Presh - fingers crossed for you! When will you test?

@Presh12345 , sounds very promising! When is your OTD?

@Coffeist... welcome! I also had 2 mcs before DS who was lucky no.3! I was 40 when he was conceived. Good luck xx

Critter...omg I am shocked about the way that CEO treats you. Surely he could get in trouble for this as it's a form of bullying . Really hope you manage to escape from there. As Cleo says you won't give a flying fcuk about him when the babies arrive! Just look after yourself and those precious beans! x

@Critter you shouldn’t need to hand your notice in before you go on mat leave, I would go on mat leave for a year, taking all your stuff with you and then tell them you aren’t coming back once you are past Nov next year. x

9dpiui and my boobs are KILLING me. Boobs, nips, the whole damn lot. Can't even bear a hug from my husband as they'll get squished.

Sorry should have said that's is total AFC not per ovary - I think that varies hugely from woman to woman. I only ever had 4 on the right but always 8/9 on the left.

@Cleozeta - mine was usually 12-13. The AFC doesn't normally increase on a medicated cycle but the number of follicles that grow and mature will (rather than the one you'd get on a natural cycle) on my first IVF cycle only 8 of my 12 stimulated, second cycle 12 of 13 stimulated. Not sure what the average AFC for our age group is but my clinic said anything over 10 is great.

Critter - with any luck you'll be made redundant. I was when pregnant with my 2nd! They did me a favour.

So....... what is an average non medicated follicle count for each overy at our age? How many did you all have?

Also the agreement only says I have to pay them back if I resign - maybe I'll get lucky and he'll just sack me 😂

Can I hand my notice in on mat leave after November and will that still count as the time I needed to work to complete the training agreement? (if that makes sense to anyone other than me)

@Orchid222 and @Snowie3 - good luck for these next few days - this is the exciting part before the miserable 2ww! I have everything crossed for both of you to get lots of juicy good quality eggies 😁

AFM I've taken the day off sick today - after spending most of last night in tears and lying awake stressing since 2am this morning, followed by a lovely episode of morning sickness and fainting spells at 6am I decided I just couldn't face the shitstorm today. Hoping a 3 day weekend and lots of rest will make things seem a little better by Monday... You're all so right though - he is a jumped up little upstart with some kind of superiority complex and not an empathetic bone in his body, and nothing he says or does matters in the scheme of things. I couldn't care less about that company and The only reason I'm still there at all is because I'm tied into a training agreement that means I will need to pay them back £3300 if I resign before next November so I've decided to just try to stop worrying about it (easier said than done!) and put myself and my babies first 😊 knowing me I will be back in tears by Monday night after going back there though lol.

Have a lovely Friday everyone xxx

If you put in a period for today it should start a new cycle as cd1, then you can copy over the data. It usually does it automatically when you put in a period day.

Good luck with your test results

@cleozeta how do I do the restarting a chart? It is only my first month using it and I'm totally struggling!!

We have high sex drives!!

I have oestrogen levels, FSH, LH and B12 plus 8 others such as a full blood count, liver function, TFT, Iron, bone profile HpA1C etc

Whyhaveidonethis - that's an interesting chart, ff still thinks you have ovulated and has got it'self confused so it's ignoring your period. Have you tried putting in another AF for today as cd1? Then you could just copy the data over from your real cd1 up to now if it restarts a cycle?
Btw - am impressed that you are still getting jiggy with it through all this!
Fingers crossed you'll be starting a fresh normal cycle now.
What tests did you do yesterday?

Hi all, I'm currently on CD11 and still bleeding, although first 4 days were just spotting and so have last few been. I'm so fed up. Had my fertility blood tests taken yesterday so will hopefully hear back about them next week. I have no idea what is going on with my cycle. Fertility Friend is driving me mad as its not registering my period. Can anyone help?

@Karryk..I’m sorry to hear your news ..hope you're being kind to yourself x

@littlemimosa..interesting about bmi and fertility. I've always been about 23 and am now 25.5 which is officially overweight for my height. I'm only 5 ft 1.

@CritterTamer..amazing photos! Thanks for posting. So exciting!

@letsdothis43..how bizarre as I was just wondering how you are and then scrolling down the page I see your name! Sounds like you've been busy. Great to have you back! I'm ok thanks. Just hanging around in the background and trying to keep up with everyone's news. Good luck with your ivf plans x

I've just calculated my BMI and it's says I'm a healthy weight. Mine is 24.7. Guess for my height, I'm ok. I'm 5"8.