Trying to conceive over 40

@Mum2baby07 I’ve had irregular cycles my whole life so I’ve taken it on and off. It can be really affective for ladies with anovulatory problems such as pcos. When I was younger I took it to regulate my cycles with some success. I tried it more recently and it messed my cycle up more. It probably was just my body getting used to it but I felt I didn’t have a few cycles to wait and see at my age. I don’t think it’s recommended if you have regular cycles and shouldn’t be taken past ovulation. Hope that helps. Xx

Random question but anyone have any experiences with agnus castus? The box states don’t take if TTC but I’ve read it improves fertility in some? I’d love to hear if anyone has tried it and had any success with it?

Oh wow @sabtom that’s fantastic news, congratulations. Wishing you the best for the next 9 months. Xx

@sabtom wonderful news!

@sabtom woohoo that's an amazing line congratulations 🎉

Congratulations @sabtom that's great news! I've taken soy isoflavones before but found they delayed my ovulation. I've been having acupuncture for the last year but after seeing your ubiquinol dosage I'm thinking I need to up mine! I'm only on 200mg. As you say, it's so expensive (though considerably cheaper than IVF 😂)

Congrats again on your BFP!

So if anyone is wondering what I did differently: this month I took soy Isoflavones. Like I said I think they brought my ovulation forward, so I was worried I might not have given chance for the released egg to mature. I've also started acupuncture and I've had 6 sessions so far. I'm also taking lots of supplements and vitamins and I upped the Ubiquinol to 600mg about 6 months ago and then brought it down to 400mg a couple of months ago (very expensive!) Got my OH on preconception tablets for the past 6 months too, although I couldn't get him to cut down on his drinking and cigarettes 🙄. Anyway who knows if it was the acupuncture, the supplements or Isoflavones or just a coincidence 🤷🏻‍♀️

Thank you all! I'm still in shock, I guess I'll have to tell the IVF nurse this after we don't need treatment..... yet. I'm still not getting too excited yet. I've only had 2 lines on a stick once before and it ended in miscarriage. I don't think I'll truly relax into I have a baby in my arms. I'm sending good vibes to all xx

@sabtom this is amazing news!!! Yay!!!

Yay!!!! Fantastic news! Congratulations xxx

@sabtom wooooo hoo! Great news!!

@sabtom I KNEW IT!!!! Wooooop!!!! CONGRATS!!!

I peed on a stick 😳 I didn't even have to wait, line came up straight away.

Hi all!

@Marvellouslymadmum and @Geriatric1234 My gp after some tests suggested to us, to go to a fertility specialist for further investigation and to help us understand and exlore the options we have. DH is okay with it, started asking questions, getting recommendations etc. He is actually more than okay...he seems excited / energized, ready to go, and I just look at him and wonder WHY? Anyways sorry, I guess I kinda needed to vent a little 🙄

@sabtom Take the test! Like Geriatric said, you already have a plan if BFN.

Good luck @sabtom

@sabtom we are all routing for you!!

@sabtom thinking of you this morning as you take the test xxx

@sabtom test!!!!! Sending baby vibes!!

@sabtom maaate - take a test! You already have a plan if it’s BFN so nothing lost. Exciting! 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

@Marvellouslymadmum They really do!! I can actually track my attitude (and appetite!!) through the month 🤣

Hi ladies! So just wanted share what's happening in my cycle at the moment and maybe get some opinions. So today is CD27 for me, my OPKs had me peaking on CD10, which was a little unusual as I normally don't get the peak until CD13/14. However this month I did give Soy Isoflavens a go so maybe that messed up my ovulation dates. Anyway, my Ava bracelet confirmed my Ovulation day to be CD13. I normally have a 12/13 day LP so the past 6 months my cycles have been between 26-28 days. According to the Ava bracelet AF should've arrived yesterday but if I go by the longest cycle length I have, AF should arrive tomorrow but that would make me 15dpo by Ava or 17dpo by the peak OPK. I usually get that full bloated feel the day before and sometimes spotting, but I've had non of that yet. Honestly I feel scared to take a test incase it's a BFN, however I should take one tomorrow as I have my appointment with the nurse at the IVF clinic and I should be ordering my meds. I don't wanna be ordering expensive meds and it turns out I might not even need to go through IVF 🤞🏻. Anyway just wanted to get this off my chest cause I have no one I can talk to this about lol

@Honey2 glad I can make you laugh, not sure about the Lh I've also heard that you can get a positive when pregnant but don't know when it goes sorry I can't be more help! I have heard some others say they've ovulated straight after mc though

@99pctpractice I don't use an Ava I'm afraid but as long as your temp goes up and stays up that should be ovulation. Some people do ovulate later than others, and your follicular phase can vary a lot each month as long as your luteal phase after ovulation is around the same length each month

@Geriatric1234 thanks lol I doubt it'll give us a good result but at least I know we've done everything we can. Hormones have a lot to answer for don't they!

@Marvellouslymadmum Lol!! Blimey!!! You are my dtd hero!! That’s an awesome achievement!! Especially in this heat…! 🤣 Really crossing everything that this is the month for you!

I’m cd 8 and awake because of taking CB opk with FMU. So not taking month off ttc because obvs my hormones have calmed the eff down post-af 🤣

@Honey2 I’m so pleased you’re giving it another shot or two. Just feels like your so close. Xx

@Mattieandmummy completely expect that we probably won't get a baby, I'm ok with that. However, I would love to adopt siblings, probably would prefer having more than one adopted child anyway.