TTC 35+ Thread 7

@sickofthisyear so sorry to hear that, it must be incredibly difficult xx

My dad has just sent a happy mother's day message to the 2 mums he knows in our family group. 😥 stings a bit, more so coz my mum's not here anymore either. Can't replace her, but boy I hope I'm a mummy nexr year

@sickofthisyear sending love. I cannot even begin to imagine what you are going through. Take time for yourself and give yourself a chance to grieve. You are a beautiful brave lady who had a very difficult decision to make. Xxxx

Sending love to all you ladies who need it today.❤️
It can be very difficult if you've lost a parent (I feel it on father day!) or are longing to become a mother. Take care of yourselves xxx

@sickofthisyear thinking of you lovely 🤗😔 It must be so heartbreaking, not sure I have the words for you. This happened to a friend of mine and I know how hard it was for her. Be kind to yourself today ❤️

@sickofthisyear I’m so so sorry - that must I’ve been the hardest decision of your lives and certainly understandable to feel a bit down about tomorrow. Do you have plans for the day? Take it easy and be kind to yourself xx ttc is such a journey, I’m also soul searching as to whether we continue or not.. sending lots of love and hugs xx

@climbershell yes I am aware about cycling and men but don’t know why I didn’t make that connection when you mentioned it 😂 I automatically assumed your reaction had something to do with heat and the female body. You know I enjoy running on the treadmill but I have read such conflicting studies and information so I feel hesitant especially during fertile week to exercise. This ttc thing has proven to be a bit too complicated 😅

@Twelvestars cycling and pretty much any exercise is fine for the female, but cycling isn't great for men, because of friction it heats up their balls & sperm. Sperm needs to be cool for good mobility etc. Same reason men shouldn't have laptops directly on lap or wear tight pants etc

@Marvellouslymadmum I knew about pineapple and implantation but I didn't realise about the Ph balance!

@Lexber the pomegranate juice is full of antioxidants and is great for increasing blood flow to the uterus and also can improve sperm concentration and motility so the oh drinks it too, he also takes a list of supplements too. The pineapple has bromelain in it especially the core so you're supposed to buy a fresh pineapple, peel it and slice it then eat one slice including the core each morning on an empty stomach it's anti inflammatory so helps implantation and increases cervical mucus & balances the ph so the little swimmers aren't killed off the minute they arrive 😂 you're supposed to eat it in your fertile window

@Marvellouslymadmum why pomegranate juice and pineapple? I love both these so would happily eat/drink them!

I have gotten the pregnacare supplements. I will star them tomorrow. Xx

They're just cheapies off Amazon @sickofthisyear so I will start right away to get a good idea just incase it comes early - I "think I ovulated around 4th by my previous dates but I can't ever be sure that's just based on a 28 day cycle of spotting/very light bleed and using an app but as AF possibly early I could possibly ovulate again or for the first time next week?! Who knows lol
I don't drink much so I have given that up although I can't remember the last drink I had?! Fingers crossed for a short wait.. cos knowing my lick the minute I can't drink I will want to!
Sorry to hear about your loss xx

@Lexber I take pregnacare conception vitamins, ubiquinol, b6, b complex, d, c, e, epo up until ov I also drink pomegranate juice, fresh sliced pineapple including the core around ovulation time plus extra protein and iron tablets because I'm a veggie lol and I'm on decaf completely and changed to full fat milk

As far as the testing goes it's a difficult one because you've just had the coil out someone else may be better to offer advice there

@Loladoodle That’s so lovely, I’m so glad you were able to find a new relationship and one that makes you happy 🙂

@Twelvestars Well this appointment has been booked in for many months so I’m glad it’s finally nearly here!! 🙏

@Noodella18 Gosh I did not know that morning sperm were better quality! I prefer morn but OH prefers eve so we usually just dtd at bedtime (even though I’m bloody exhausted!) because there’s no way I’d be able to wake him up before work! Weekends a bit more flexibility but it all depends on peak time of course!🙄

@Misty84 yay goodluck for you too. 25th is round the corner although from my experience waiting for my Monday consultation, it kinda feels like forever. When you want something, time just stands still.

@Lexber can’t help with the coil thing at all cause I have no experience with it. But as for caffeine, I am trying to limit my intake as well but I’m finding it very difficult. Congrats for receiving your prenatal vitamins. As for testing, since you don’t have an idea how long your cycle is after 9 years with the coil, maybe start testing CD8?

I have been taking these vitamins daily:
Ovacure (myo-inositol and d-chiro-inositol)
Folliq4 (folate/DHA/EPA/choline bitartrate/B12)
CoQ10
Selenium
Zinc
Vitamin C
Recently added magnesium and B6
Vitamin D (10,000 IU once per week but might jump it to twice a week)
Vitamin K2 occasionally

@climbershell I know right! So annoying! Btw about cycling, is it because of not overheating the body? I am so confused regarding the info I read online about not exercising whilst in the fertile week cause it might negatively affect the ovaries or something of the sort. Sorry if my question seems silly.

@LT103 I hope it does happen for you guys. Actually I keep checking for BFPs here because it ultimately gives ME hope! And we all deserve it.

@sickofthisyear speaking of mornings, I just miss those. We rarely dtd in the mornings. I personally like the variety but DH always prefers evenings.

@Kitekat81 beautiful story... it’s just strange how this universe works, truly in mysterious ways. And love just happens when we least expect it.

@climbershell in ref to your last post about certain foods at fertile time, do specific things help? I feel so new to this and clueless 

That's great @Noodella18 🤟🏼

I feel like a stuck record saying this but still bleeding on day 4 post coil removal so hoping it could be AF early as it was due around 19th (next Friday) anyway.. I won't be pleased if I stop bleeding then start again then!! I've had cramps and other aches signs and fresh but not too heavy (Altho I never was- I think it's been so long since I had a proper AF after 9 years plus with the coil) I have received my prenatal vitamins in today's post and my OPK sticks too so will swap my current vitamins (multi, vid d, folic acid, vit c) for those tomorrow and maybe start testing next week on Friday of AF doesn't appear as this will be day 11 to try and establish where I'm at and when/if I ovulated this month... or would you recommend starting earlier?
Also started to reduce my caffeine which is a biggy for me, down to just one cup a day and decaf for all others. Time to get serious lol

Any advice on vitamins, foods, testing etc would be greatly appreciated! Xx

@Noodella18 I got him into mountains biking actually 😁 he doesn't ride that often, actually v little this year, but that's mostly because he goes with me and I've not done much due to injury and we like proper mountain bike trails and can't really get to any easily with lock down

@loladoodle I started about 6 yrs ago, it's a massive passion of mine, most my hols are climbing ones and have climbed all over the world. Again got my partner into it too 🧗‍♂️hope to climb until just before I give birth like many I know have 🙃

Off to stock up on seafood, fish, broccoli, leafy greens for fertile time.

@Noodella18 great thank you sorted things out and he's taking a more 'active' role haha my oh surprises me sometimes with how much he pays no attention to what we need to do then other times he will say something that makes me think oh you do actually listen to me and want this as much as I do 😂

@Loladoodle I'm with you in the morning/daytime activities sometimes at night it ends up just a quickie lol I'm the same my ex hub was a nightmare, horrible marriage so I'm very happy to be with the man I am now, a baby would just be the perfect thing to tie us all together

@Noodlella18
🤣🤣👍👍👍👍 Love this

@Noodella18 good work 👏 keep those legs up 🦵🤣

@climbershell what a great hobby climbing is! Very impressive 😎 I try to walk or run most days.... keeps me sane (ish) 🤪

@sickofthisyear i much prefer daytime/morning also, as I get soooo tired at night 👵 💤 but I do make the effort in the evenings when it’s the fw! OH is happy to oblige any time of day or night so I guess that’s something to be grateful for.

@Misty84 I also agree! Having come out of an unhappy marriage that ended very badly- I am super happy to be in a fun and loving relationship now- a baby would be the icing on the cake 🙏