Trying to conceive over 40 part 2

@BebeYoda hi and welcome, have you had any investigations or anything yet?

@ponymum1980 so glad everything is going well for you!

@99pctpractice ooh not long to go now, do you think you'll hold out for testing ok?

@Catconfusion sounds like a nightmare, I think when you're pregnant with a toddler the tv is definitely a good help! Lucky that your partner finishes early for you too, hope you start feeling a bit better soon.

@October1979 oh that is good news, can't help on the progesterone front I'm afraid but i have seen so many get a bfp when they take it from ovulation

@Lastyearttc how are you? Will you have an early scan. The nausea is horrible in itself. I hope it passes or the doctor can give you something for it.

I’m not going to lie, it’s been so challenging. I was a 16 month old so I’ve needed grandparent help. On the days I’m on my own with ds I’m having to rely on the tv which isn’t ideal. I just have to lay on the sofa with a sick bowl. My ds can actually say sick bowl as part of his first words 😂. Luckily DH finishes work at 12.30 so it’s a half day really. I was ill in my last pregnancy but this is far worse. Xx

@ponymum1980 I'm only a week ahead of you and also have exactly the same symptoms. The all day nausea is nearly unbearable and I haven't found anything yet to subside it. However mine doesn't sound as bad as what you are experiencing @Catconfusion, I do really feel for you as don't think I could take much more illness. Plus I'm on my own with a 6yo so can't be bed ridden! Just really, really hoping this is all worth while 🙏

Good luck @99pctpractice I really hope it sticks. Xx

@ponymum1980 that’s great news, not about the nausea but it sounds like things are progressing. I’m so pleased for you. My only advice would be to speak to the GP about medication. I decided to wait until my first scan and by then I was full on vomiting throughout the day. By that stage the milder medication isn’t very effective. If you go on it early enough, it can keep the sickness at bay. Just a thought. Hopefully you won’t get it severely. Honestly I’ve been the most ill I’ve ever been over the last 5 weeks and have barely left the house or even got dressed. I wish I’d got some medication earlier. Xx

@Honey2 I’m on progesterone (post-egg transfer, eek!) and i have definitely had a bit of the opposite (!). I think it might also have made me quite tired, but that could also just be my body unwinding a bit after all the hormones of ivf. Test date of 11 Sept, so well and truly into the 2ww!!

5 weeks 6 days pregnant now and have morning sickness all the time (not vomiting, just nausea, peeing all the time and having to constantly eat and drink small amounts. It sounds awful, but I'm really enjoying it and think my middle is starting to look thicker and feel like my boobs could be weaponised. My partner has been amazing with constantly feeding me and doing a lion's share of the housework. What's hit hardest is the tiredness but I do a split shift so it's making a big difference spending the morning napping. I'm thinking of getting a pregnancy journal but so many to choose from.

I might add I was only on 200mg of progesterone so a really low dose. Xx

Can I join you? I'm 40, TTC for a year now. Currently 4DPO. Baby dust to you all 🌟

I think they say 3-5 days later but that's for IVF so I suspect the dose is much higher than what you are on.

This month after my chemical and I stopped taking it at my second negative test it took 3 days for my period to start from stopping. I was on 800mg a day.

@Honey2 I’m not sure as the 5 times I’ve used progesterone I’ve got a bfp. The three that didn’t work out were obviously mc bleeds so came later than expected. I have heard that it can delay AF. A friend of mine found it didn’t when she had cycles without a bfp. If it does delay AF shouldn’t be by much. Xx

Thanks @Mattieandmummy @Catconfusion
Also - if I don’t get a BFP by 13dpo I l’ll stop taking the pesseries. How quickly will my period come? Does the progesterone delay it at all? Thanks

@Honey2 I definitely have constipation with the progesterone in the 2ww. Since I’ve been pregnant it’s gone to whole new levels of uncomfortable. The doctor has prescribed me a laxative. I’m convinced it’s the high levels of progesterone in my body. It’s not nice at all. I hope it improves for you. Xx

The constipation I mean, can't advise on the opposite and the pain. I get headaches as well but luckily they are mild so can put up with them without too much trouble

Ah yes....that is a bit of a side effect. Drink a bit more water but other than that 🤷

@October1979 so frustrating when you just want to move forward. Sending hugs…

@Catconfusion and others taking progesterone… do you get any side effects?? I decided to start taking my pesseries after ovulation rather than BFP (reading there didn’t seem to be any negatives if you were sure you ovulated) but I’m finding it’s causing some no. 2 issues!! (Sort tmi) sometimes I’m constipated and sometimes the opposite?! I also have dull achy pains in left side…

Thank you for the new thread.

Thanks @October1979 I'd be very sad not to have this supportive group anymore xx

Thanks @October1979 how is everyone doing? @ponymum1980 hope you're doing ok?

Thanks x

Thanks for keeping us going @October1979 I hope you are ok? Did you confirm ovulation in the end this month? Xx

How are you today @ponymum1980 xx

Thanks for sorting a new post.