TTC First Baby Thread 23

@Lozzlepop so sorry you’re having such a rough time 🥺😘 hopefully it happens naturally and is over for you soon 🤞🏼

Thanks for the warm welcome @Lozzlepop :) I love hearing examples of people having their first at the later end of the fertility range! It’s my 39th soon - eek. Sounds like you are having a horrendous time - I’ll be thinking positive thoughts for you that it gets easier super soon!

Hi ladies!

How are we all?

@whatsthecraic91 thank you lovely!

@Anny27 I’m still on the fence 😂 I’m apprehensive because the medication was so awful last time and I’ve never had an operation, oh and I also have a fear of hospitals 🙈

@timswifey I have everything crossed for you, about time the thread had another bfp!

@Natty47 hello and welcome to the thread! One of the threads I was on when I got a previous bfp had a Facebook group and one of the ladies there just had her first at 43 so I don’t think you are too old at all, I’ve just turned 36 so with you in the late 30s! That’s great that your gp is so proactive!

Well today has been the toughest day yet- I have cried A LOT! I started to bleed last night and was thrilled (never thought I would say that) but was obviously quite late on so the scan showed no change. They are going to give me until Monday when I have another scan and then Tuesday I have a bed booked in the hospital for either the medical or surgical! I’m really hoping and praying that my body does what it’s supposed to and this can be over with!

@timswifey I’m sure you are - that’s such a long cycle for you!

@Anny27 thanks, I’m going to assume I’m 4DPO! Testing next Saturday morning the day AF is due 🤞🏼 Who am I kidding I’ll probably start testing well before then 🤣🤣

Thanks @Anny27 I will hold out til Saturday to test then. Eeek!

@timswifey judging from that looks like you ovulated on January 3rd so period should be due in 2 days!!

@whatsthecraic91 mmm yeah it's hard to tell on the chart but I reckon you are a few days past ovulation:)

@whatsthecraic91 yes if temp stays elevated that's a sign of pregnancy - I was going to wait til Saturday but I'm getting impatient now.

@Anny27 yea it is still high I think but still don’t really know what to make of femometer, flo has confirmed ovulation was on Saturday CD13 🤷🏼‍♀️

@timswifey is your temp staying high not a sign of pregnancy? I have everything crossed for you! When are you going to test again?

Chart attached - red line is temp, yellow line is perceived fertility.

@timswifey how many days have temps been elevated?

Yes I started temping too late this cycle but it's CD40 and temp is still elevated. No sign of AF and I don't feel like it's about to arrive either.

Morning ladies! 3dpo today and no symptoms yet obviously!

@Lozzlepop what decision are you leaning to at the moment? Neither are a great choice haha but having experiences both j think the surgery was definitley less painful, less worry and quicker. I have to say it was quite an experience going under general anesthetic - I was terrified but afterwards it was quite cool!

@whatsthecraic91 were your temps still up today?

@Natty47 welcome lovely :) that's great they have a plan in place for you!

@timswifey If you dont conceive this cycle I would deff recomend temping so that you know for sure when you ovulated :D

Hi @whatsthecraic91 - I saw the GP just before Christmas and she suggested two months of DTD every other day throughout the month and if no success she’ll refer me for IVF. So at least I have some next steps in sight!

@Lozzlepop I’ll be thinking of you tomorrow hope all goes well x

@timswifey sounds good as your temp is still up?

@natty47 welcome! have you seen your GP? Late 30s I think they will refer you after 6 months of trying. I went today and they were so helpful!

Hi ladies, can I (belatedly) join this thread? I’ve been lurking for a little while and thinking positive thoughts for you all.

But recently I’ve been worrying about whether I’ll ever be able to achieve baby #1 (I’m on about cycle 8 but in my late 30s) and so would love to share experiences with others. Had been feeling really positive this month but got a BFN this eve. It’s still a bit early for me this month for the result to be conclusive, but it still makes me think, what is the freakin’ point, maybe I’m too old :(

@kiza sorry to hear that. I too thought I was in with a great chance for Decembers cycle as it was my most happy least stressed month all year but It was not to be. Hope you had a lovely holiday though, I'm sure it was much needed.

@whatsthecraic glad your appointment went well!

@Lozzlepop thank you. Sorry things still haven't moved on for you, Thinking of you tomorrow.

Fingers crossed @timswifey that sounds promising.

Hi @Lozzlepop haven't tried OPKs but did temp and my temperature has been elevated since CD28.

It's a waiting game at this point. Feeling calm as stressing will only delay things further and, even if AF arrives all that means is onwards and upwards to cycle 3 - so still very much at the beginning of the journey.

Hi ladies,

Sorry I’ve been pretty mentally checked out the past few days! How are we all? I’m feeling so rubbish and sick and crampy today yet still nothing- it’s so frustrating 😕 back to the hospital tomorrow and will need to make a decision on what I’m going to do 🙈

@Anny27 how are you feeling about being back in the TWW?

@whatsthecraic91 so glad to hear you and DH sorted everything out 😊 and don’t ever apologise for having a meltdown ❤️ Amazing news on the weight loss, keep up the fab work you’ve almost reached your goal! So pleased to hear the the GP appointment was so positive and that the balls rolling!

@timswifey oh the plot thickens 😂 did you temp or use OPKs this month (sorry I can’t remember if you’ve gone through this already)

@orangeloo that sounds really sensible you are giving it a good shot and covering all bases 🤞🏻

@ValidUser so fab to hear from you! That’s amazing that you are about to start IVF, and that your boss is being so supportive thats such a bonus! I have everything crossed for you!

@Kiza so sorry to hear AF got you Hun! How’s Cape Town?

@Anny27 yes am planning to test on Saturday if nothing by then. It's CD39 now.

Actually starting to symptom-spot now. Very vivid dreams last night plus noticed white spots on my nipples this morning.

@whatsthecraic91 glad GP went well.

@Anny27 thanks, I will see if it maybe changes the next couple of days!

So back from the doctors and I am so happy with how it went! Getting my blood test on Friday which is day 20 of my cycle but she said it doesn’t matter, she’s pretty sure I’m ovulating anyway as I have regular AF & have had positive CB tests. My referral won’t be accepted until DP does his sperm sample so he is sorting that this week. She said I should be on the list from next week after our results and I will have a date for a scan and HSG test within 12 weeks. I can’t believe how fast it will all be! I have instantly relaxed so here’s hoping I don’t need the scan or test. 🙂

@whatsthecraic91 mine for reference this month

@whatsthecraic91 I would say you ovulated on the 12th Jan - keep temping and then you will see a pattern. My temps sometimes go up straight away or sometimes are a bit gradual.

2dpo for me today :)

@ValidUser thanks, I’ll see how this morning goes and then I can do some research!!

@Anny27 temping queen can you help me? Am I right in saying Flo seems to have it right? So I’m 3DPO! Femometer is annoying me 😂