Page 2 | 2023 TTC 35+ Part 6

VixFromThe6ix · 2023-10-23T20:40:05+00:00

New thread as the other one ran out of space

Lalaland13 · 30/12/2023 22:10

Not investigated progesterone as yet, still fairly early in the TTC process. Had my thyroid tested this week- no results yet.

Mrsspoon3 · 30/12/2023 22:10

@Khanga27 It’s hard not to worry after a loss, but I got a dye stealer at 5 weeks on a cheap not very sensitive test, and it definitely wasn’t a molar pregnancy as I had an early scan. I think these forums make it seem like things like molar pregnancies are super common, but it’s much much much more likely statistically to be a healthy pregnancy x

RoseH36 · 30/12/2023 21:59

@worldwidetravel2017 you do need to take progesterone as instructed though, as I've found out. It delayed my period by 6 days just taking it 2 days before AF was due when I was convinced at that point in was pregnant.

I've been told to take it from a positive test but last month my CP happened so fast it didn't have time to work. I considered next time taking it from day 21 but with how much its delayed my period I don't know what to do for the best now.

worldwidetravel2017 · 30/12/2023 21:58

Question for those of you who are trying to concieve or have recently

and arent doing ivf ..

. .. did you regularly get / ask for your progesterone tested ?

My progesterone was tested on nhs in summer and was meant to be retested but hasnt been

Additionally - i also bought some private super drug progesterone tests in summer

( theyve yet to find a spike )

Im guna ask them to test it again asap

worldwidetravel2017 · 30/12/2023 17:10

SnookyPook · 30/12/2023 16:56

Happy birthday @worldwidetravel2017! I was 38 yesterday! 😊

Congratulations @JC084 !

Hope everyone else is doing well and ready for brighter days in 2024! 💕😊

Thank u
Happy belated 2 u

SnookyPook · 30/12/2023 16:56

Happy birthday @worldwidetravel2017! I was 38 yesterday! 😊

Congratulations @JC084 !

Hope everyone else is doing well and ready for brighter days in 2024! 💕😊

worldwidetravel2017 · 30/12/2023 14:21

JC084 · 30/12/2023 14:16

@worldwidetravel2017 thank you. Will keep this all in mind for future if needed. I must admit I don't know a huge amount about it

Tommys baby charity have SO SO many positive stories of pregnancy being a 'full term success '- after a mums had miscarriage b4 thanks to taking progesterone early next time

JC084 · 30/12/2023 14:16

@worldwidetravel2017 thank you. Will keep this all in mind for future if needed. I must admit I don't know a huge amount about it

worldwidetravel2017 · 30/12/2023 14:13

JC084 · 30/12/2023 13:54

@worldwidetravel2017 thank you. Definitely worth looking into. I had an early miscarriage in the summer and a chemical last month, so maybe that means I could get it.

Thanks everyone x

Def try and test progesterone 3 /4 days after ovulation
2 / 3 months in a row

Have u had a transvaginal scan in last 3 - 4 months ?

And yes - you should ask 4 / be offered progesterone if you bleed at all after v early pos test in future

JC084 · 30/12/2023 13:54

@worldwidetravel2017 thank you. Definitely worth looking into. I had an early miscarriage in the summer and a chemical last month, so maybe that means I could get it.

Thanks everyone x

RoseH36 · 30/12/2023 13:12

@worldwidetravel2017 thank you, that can be Plan B ☺️

@Khanga27 I wouldn't read too much into that, although I know how hard it is, I always thought dye stealers were a good thing as shows you have high levels of hcg.

worldwidetravel2017 · 30/12/2023 10:26

Also - just incase this helps anyone

I had a transvaginal july 2023

( just showed fred the fibroid)

However mri in dec of abdomen - showed slightly bulky right ovary.
And .multiple cysts

( this was not seen on jul transvaginal)
.
Awaiting to be seen by gynae

I had a private mri scan 4 a dif area in nov - cost me 500 gbp

MRI is gold Standard

Obv these cysts could be new
( since jul )

But - equally - as my gp said -
Transvaginal doesn't show everything

As mri more detail

An abdomen mri could be of interest to anyone having any issues - if just for confirming cysts stuff and / or ovary stuff

I highly recommend vista health

( just incase this helps anyone in future)

worldwidetravel2017 · 30/12/2023 10:22

RoseH36 · 30/12/2023 09:00

@Bumblebee413 it is very strange, our bodies are certainly very confusing at times. Fingers crossed you were right though and you get a bfp soon.

@Lalaland13 with my son we only dtd once! I only remember because it was the weekend after my hen do and the weekend before his stag do and we thankfully hit a peak while we were both here. It was our 3rd month of trying but the first with OPKs. It's madness looking back how we had worked out the earliest we could start trying to ensure I'd still fit in my wedding dress and it happened for us. Yet now with no specific deadlines like that and nothing is happening. Was a good idea to warn your friend, if our experiences are teaching us anything it's that you just can't predict if it will be easy or not second time round.

I'll be 38 in August, was so sure I'd have had a baby by 37. DH is almost 10 years older though so time really isn't on our side. I've emailed a fertility clinic this morning to see if he can have a sperm analysis done.

The stupid thing is I've booked us a cruise for October 2025 as a family of 4. As I wouldn't breastfeed a second then I would want them weaned before going. So realistically we've got just 2 months of trying left before I'll have to look at moving the cruise to a different date. I really thought I'd be safe to book it that far in advance as it was months ago when I did.

@worldwidetravel2017 Happy Birthday. Hope you have a great day x

Thank you
Many people have babies @ 37 and 38

Just so your aware - incase you need it - super drug offer sperm analysis - just incase clinic arent fast or helpful

worldwidetravel2017 · 30/12/2023 10:21

Khanga27 · 30/12/2023 09:39

So I got a ‘dye stealer’ this morning… this has me really really anxious as I read a little while ago that this can be a sign of a molar pregnancy, and I would only be 5 weeks today. After my MMC in August I just feel like I am expecting the worst..

Hope its better news

Sending luck

Khanga27 · 30/12/2023 09:39

So I got a ‘dye stealer’ this morning… this has me really really anxious as I read a little while ago that this can be a sign of a molar pregnancy, and I would only be 5 weeks today. After my MMC in August I just feel like I am expecting the worst..

Khanga27 · 30/12/2023 09:37

Congratulations @JC084 amazing news

worldwidetravel2017 · 30/12/2023 09:04

JC084 · 30/12/2023 08:49

Happy birthday @worldwidetravel2017 - hope you have a lovely day

Thank you :)

worldwidetravel2017 · 30/12/2023 09:04

JC084 · 30/12/2023 08:51

Why do 1 when you can do 3? 🙈😂
I think I'll believe it now and just take each day as it comes 🤞🏼

Congrats :)

(Not sure of your history or if your on progesterone
But from a place of care and empathy - just highlighting that July 2023 pregnancy loss review - means anyone whos had w miscarriage b4 can get progesterone now easier, )

RoseH36 · 30/12/2023 09:00

@Bumblebee413 it is very strange, our bodies are certainly very confusing at times. Fingers crossed you were right though and you get a bfp soon.

@Lalaland13 with my son we only dtd once! I only remember because it was the weekend after my hen do and the weekend before his stag do and we thankfully hit a peak while we were both here. It was our 3rd month of trying but the first with OPKs. It's madness looking back how we had worked out the earliest we could start trying to ensure I'd still fit in my wedding dress and it happened for us. Yet now with no specific deadlines like that and nothing is happening. Was a good idea to warn your friend, if our experiences are teaching us anything it's that you just can't predict if it will be easy or not second time round.

I'll be 38 in August, was so sure I'd have had a baby by 37. DH is almost 10 years older though so time really isn't on our side. I've emailed a fertility clinic this morning to see if he can have a sperm analysis done.

The stupid thing is I've booked us a cruise for October 2025 as a family of 4. As I wouldn't breastfeed a second then I would want them weaned before going. So realistically we've got just 2 months of trying left before I'll have to look at moving the cruise to a different date. I really thought I'd be safe to book it that far in advance as it was months ago when I did.

@worldwidetravel2017 Happy Birthday. Hope you have a great day x

Lalaland13 · 30/12/2023 08:58

Congratulations 🙌

JC084 · 30/12/2023 08:51

Why do 1 when you can do 3? 🙈😂
I think I'll believe it now and just take each day as it comes 🤞🏼

JC084 · 30/12/2023 08:49

Happy birthday @worldwidetravel2017 - hope you have a lovely day

Lalaland13 · 30/12/2023 08:14

Hope so - thank you, i am being rather dramatic. I hope we all will be !!

i have ordered a cheapie basal thermometer online so hopefully can start tracking with that this cycle.

Have a fabulous birthday - hope your other half spoils you Xx

worldwidetravel2017 · 30/12/2023 07:45

Lalaland13 · 30/12/2023 07:39

Talking of deadline - I’m 39 in September, wtaf! How did that happen! I really wanted to have given birth again before I was 39…. I’m guessing that won’t be happening now!

Have a friend who had her first baby same time as me and she was 40 in October and is waiting to try for number to so she can have a summer baby, I’ve tried to warn her it doesn’t seem to be as easy second time round but I think deep down she isn’t that yearning to have another like her hubby is

Next sept is ages away - youll likely be preg by then
We used the Basel body thermometers

We used tommys baby charity ovulation tracker

(( My ovulation varied by 7 days when comparing july cycle to aug one where we concieved [ then early miscarriage]}

worldwidetravel2017 · 30/12/2023 07:42

Bumblebee413 · 30/12/2023 07:37

Happy Birthday @worldwidetravel2017. I’m sorry- I can fully understand it being a really tough day for you. Glad that you have lunch to look forward to, are you going anywhere nice? I can’t begin to imagine how hard the last two months have been for you and nothing is going to remove those struggles.

Despite it all, you have taken so many steps to get your body in the best possible position for conceiving this baby. You know about your liver condition now too, which will help you manage it in pregnancy and you have sought out counselling for yourself too, so making sure that you are looking after every element of your health.

I know that your arms are aching for your baby today and it’s good to be able to acknowledge that pain as you are doing, rather than writing it off. But if you can today, try and make sure that you celebrate the bad ass, tough cookie of a woman that you are. Because you are amazing and you keep going and you’re getting stronger each day, even when the opposite feels true x

Edited

Thanks so much .. so kind and made me emotional.

My partner got me birthday balloons - def many reasons to celebrate having made it to this age

Im @ higher risk of colon cancer 4 life and have surveillance for life for that now - something else im trying to get my head around

We are going out tomorrow for new years eve - some music will be nice

Hope you all have a nice Nye