TTC 35+ Thread 8

@Bombshell85 P.S - are you exercising? I’m not overweight and I still find it challenging in this pandemic, but that will really help blood flow to all the right areas and keep the heart healthy, which will be super important for a successful pregnancy. Xx

Morning all and welcome newbies!

After my weirdly early ovulation this month i think I missed the window but did lots anyway because it’s fun! Any excuse...! So in the 2ww. I find it so DULL. I think I’m out but can’t risk wine. URGH ;-D

@Bombshell85 there’s tonnes of research suggesting obesity does NOT affect fertility, it’s just part of a broader spectrum of possible (but not inevitable) health issues that can impact people, so don’t let that stress you.

Word of caution on Maca root: good for guys but I’d suggest ladies stay off it. Very mixed results on that one, including several suggesting it can eff with your endocrine system in the same way ibuprofen does. OBVS I’m relying on Dr. Google here, but unless research is conclusive I tend to err on the side of caution. Happy to be wrong on this one as i loooove maca lattes!

Happy Tuesday peeps! Xx

Morning ladies how are we all? Another 8 days till my ovulation window 😒 trying to throw myself into work make next week go quick then hump week and then the 2ww 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

@MgW1 & @Sleeeeeepy yeah you can get BFP at 10dpo, but you can also get false negatives, it's only at around 14dpo that you're unlikely to avoid a false negative

@Lalala1985 aaah we must be POAS sisters 😂 The numbers of tests I must have got through over the years is crazy but I have no regrets!

@Sleeeeeepy still early days for me but I'm also an early tester! I mean I got 30 tests for a fiver because I'm super impatient. I tested at 5DPO today just because I felt like it.
With my LH this cycle I tested once a day till the line started getting darker, then pretty much every time I peed until it was almost non existent. Think I just love POAS or rather dipping a stick.

Sounds bad but just dont feel like doing it till ovulation window :(

@climbershell I've had BFPs at 9dpo and know this because I test ridiculously early every cycle, even when there's pretty much no chance. I'm at peace with it by now 😬

@climbershell
Not too early for FRER 🙈😬

Well now my mind has suddenly started! It just suddenly decided having 2 cold sores in a row & possible a 3rd on it's way that could be a symptom. Probably just because of how busy I've been so therefore from fatigue

@MgW1 I'm only 11dpo so deffo too early to test! When I wake up 2-3 days left to wait..

@Bombshell85
@Lalala1985
I ordered him some because my friend has a friend who had suffered recurrent mc's like me and maca root helped her conceive along with progesterone. Anyway it improves sperm quality and quantity so i got him 4000mg from amazon. 2 week in and he says hes up for it all the time , had sex last 4 days and not my fertile week until next monday!!! Its doing my head in 🙈🤣🤣 xx

Whats maca root? Need to get some!! 😁😁😁

@mgw1 the maca sounds interesting! DH who normally doesnt have any trouble has been feeling the pressure a bit since we started TTC. I've noticed they have got it in the wellman conception tablets which I was thinking of getting him if we weren't successful this cycle.

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@climbershell
Good luck for when you test , you have done amazing tetting this far.... im terrible for testing!!

Anyone elses husband on maca root? Its turnes my husband into a randy sex pest 🙈🤣🤣

Every little twinge and symptom, I'm like I'm deffo pregnant 😂

Hi ladies just checking in - it’s been a while since I last posted but have been trying to keep up with all the posts! What an awesome thread!
I took a test yesterday at 9dpo (silly I know but couldn’t stop myself 😂) and was BFN - and crystal clear, not even a shadow or indent of a line - which I expected! I have one more FRER which I’ll do at 12dpo and then just wait for AF to arrive after that.. lots of luck to everyone xx

Hi all, just checking in and waiting for AF to finish. Start this rollercoaster again

Ooh @CurlyNo2 sounds promising! Good luck 🤞🏼

Wow, so much has happened since i was last here in Nov/Dec. Hope everyone is well.

So, I feel like I'm in no-mans land at the minute. Period is 2 days late, I'. Always like clock work. Have been spotting on CD25 for 3 days and then nothing. Took a cheapy pregnancy test and it was negative. Think I need to buy a first response one.

My brain is so confused. We have been trying for baby No.2 for 12 months now.

Day 3 after af just the waiting for fertile window is annoying!!!

Ahaha i hope so!

Morning all!

Welcome @bass123 sorry af showed for you I get this quite alot as my cycles and Lp are odd have even had a couple of 55/60 day cycles thrown in just to play with my head!

@Bombshell85 welcome, I'm 42 and overweight so you've got time on your side, I also have two teenagers and two step teenagers the youngest being 13.5 so age gaps will be huge but there are big age gaps with me and some of my siblings and it was never an issue, definitely great for babysitters!

@Bombshell85 but the age gap means you'll have a good babysitter in a few years

I know what you mean @Lalala1985 i find it easier to get that bit out of the way! Thank you @misty84 for the welcome:). Im much heavier my bmi is probably around 50! I was overweight a size 16 when i fell pregnant with my previous children. My youngest is 9yo so big age gaps! Im not sure if im mad signing myself up to nosleep, potty training and school runs again 🤔