TTC #1 over 35

Ahh I see, it's about absorbency I think? Annoyingly, I've noticed it's mostly naturally present in meat. If my eggs have depleted because I stopped eating meat in my mid 20s I'm going to be pretty mad at myself. Will make sure to get the ubiquinol ones! Thanks so much for sharing the info

Have you read the book 'it starts with the egg' very informative for egg quality.
These are the ones I've seen recommended by various people, and I've ordered from Amazon. I take 2 a day

Ooh thanks for that @Clara202 . I had heard ubiquinol mentioned also, didn't realise it was the same as coQ10! One less supplement to research.

Funnily enough, boots do sell it. Max dose they sell is 200mg, and I read on a random website (I've done no fact checking but it sounds reasonable) that if taking a higher dose it's better to split throughout the day for higher absorbency and fewer side effects. Ok, I'm entering a new phase of pills pills pills.

I've just ordered some from Amazon!

Thanks @Clara202 :) I’d probably say I was practicing positivity rather than feeling it heh! But that technique helped me get over insomnia 8 years ago so I’ve been trying it with ttc… it’s good to know we’re not alone at the very least :) Yes the coq10 I keep hearing about. I’m assuming boots don’t sell it, a reputable online seller maybe? It kind of makes me nervous ordering drugs off the internet 🫠

CoQ10 for over 35 is 600mg per day

Hello all, just found this thread and had a wee read through, I'd love to join. Turned 39 in December. Entering our 4th year ttc. We had ivf (failed) in June/july, a spontaneous (first!) pregnancy the following cycle, MMC (carried till 10weeks but embryo stopped at 6) and started another ivf round at Christmas. Only got one egg, had a three day transfer which has cemented in failure today (bleeding began, negative tests). I didn't know about evaporation lines or indent lines till this weekend. I now think I've read about 10 years worth of posts on here and Reddit about them. So gutting! But I'm just doing my best not to get sucked into a sad swamp.

I've not read "it starts with the egg" but I've heard a lot about the book's recommended supplements that have very positively affected egg quality. So that's my next goal (does anyone have that lowdown? If not I'll post anything I find here once I've finished my tax return heh)

Sorry for such a long first post!

Hey @Clara202, will keep my fingers crossed for you and a BFP this weekend!

CD7 for me and hopeful for this month, but as DH is having surgery next week I think it’s probably unlikely for us this time in all honesty. Although he is more confident about his ability to recover enough to DTD than I am! 😂

@Clara202 when is AF due? I’m currently in my “fertile week”. Got EWCM but no peak… testing twice a day.

I’ve got a book ready and a couple of series to binge in my TWW and I might even do some DIY to keep my mind busy.

Sorry I got the wrong thread

Hi could I join please?
In a similar situation.
I'm 37 and this will be second month trying, last month I think I miscalculated ovulation. DP is 46 next month so with the combination of our ages I am not sure if we have left it too late for another. We are blessed with 2 teenagers, 1 together and 1 mine.
I have some challenges, I was diagnosed with PCOS in my 20s and cycles have recently been between 29-39 days so it's difficult to know when or if I'm ovulating. I also have a prolapse from previous childbirth which makes things difficult, also prone to chronic UTIs following dtd that take ages to shift or don't shift, so for my health I'm scared to dtd more often than our current once a month or less, otherwise I'd be dtd every other day to cover bases! I am thinking it's last chance though with our ages so I have bought two types of ovulation tests, taking CoQ10, and like you @HollyGolightly4 , on CD7 and psyching myself up. Going to risk dtd more this cycle, and also maybe some home insem although DP not keen.

Quiet over here too. CD 7 and end of period. I hate this bit, trying to psych myself up for the next cycle.

At least with af here you can start a new cycle. I always feel better cd1 then waiting for it when you know you aren't pregnant (I spot a lot so now I'm out).

No idea it is just what she said, also I probably won't even get a referral as I already have children.
I'm getting bloods done for this month so will just take it from there.

Hello fellow dinos! 🦕 AF arrived for me today bang on schedule. Was pretty sure I hadn’t conceived early on in the month though as I had cramps from about 2 DPO. I’ve never seen anyone else report this before? But I guess it’s a way I can tell really early. Since I was pretty sure I was out I didn’t do any early testing which mentally did feel quite nice.

@carolinep3 That’s interesting, how comes you have to wait that long? Is there a long list?

GP said I may still need to wait a year before any referrals even though I'm over 35 today!

I'm 35, not been using any form of contraception for 4 years, haven't had any bfp in that time😪 first 2 years we weren't really thinking about it too much and we're just seeing how it went, the last 2 years I've been tracking etc.. but still nothing. Had all bloods/internal scans/Hycosy etc but it's just unexplained infertility!
I did fall pregnant with my partner 10+ years ago (same partner i'm with now) but we decided it wasnt the right time in our lives as we were just about to move to Australia for a few years, so I decided to terminate - Which obviously I hate myself for now! But I do try not to dwell on it and stay hopeful! We're doing something about it now. My luteal phase is usually 17 days bang on, but as I haven't tracked ovulation ots a bit trickier to pin point. Fingers crossed for your test on the weekend xx

Also guilty of being quiet!

I had some bleeding, so been worried. My epau have seen me and HCG has tripled in the 48hrs, scan next week 🤞🏻