Page 12 | 35yrs + and trying ✨🫶🏼

SCK2024 · 2025-01-04T19:31:01+00:00

I am now 37 and have one beautiful 10yrs old boy, my partner has 2 boys 9 & 13yrs. I bought the Hertility kit online, not yet opened it… I was going to give this cycle my last attempt before investigating 🙃 We got pregnant a year ago but due to personal circumstances we both decided to not go ahead, this I carry so much guilt over 🪃 Now we are both ready and settled in our careers and home but now it has taken nearly 6/7cycles. today I got my 1st + ovulation test, so beginning our January TWW. what is everyone else’s story 🌟

Mummysparrow · 05/05/2025 19:11

1dpo today and hoping to hold out until next Wednesday before I test 😬

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SCK2024 · 05/05/2025 19:07

Hey girls,
so I fell off the wagon 🫠🫠
Went to an all day/night bbq with quite a few drinks on Saturday forgot to test yesterday 🤦🏻‍♀️
so tested this morning, not sure if I missed my peak or it may be tomorrow I’ll test again.
Plenty of BD-ing last night and tonight… least I wouldn’t have missed my peak if it was 😂

How is everyone else?
@FlyHighSky72 Have you got you peak yet?

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FarAwayBird · 02/05/2025 21:58

Hello! Hope you don’t mind me joining. I’m 35, in our first month TTC #2. Told myself I’d be chilled and not track anything this time… already started on the OPKs 🫣 my app said my surge was last night but it seems very short! I guess I’ll wait and see…

curliegirlie · 02/05/2025 19:24

FlyHighSky72 · 01/05/2025 21:53

I’m sort of regretting using OPKs - they’re really stressing me out! How can my LH be this low and going down

OPKs kind of bounce about a bit until you start to get your surge. I find that normally my LH levels are 0.12-2, and anything above 0.25 is indicative of my surge starting/ending.

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SCK2024 · 02/05/2025 17:26

FlyHighSky72 · 02/05/2025 17:22

Thank you so much @SCK2024makes so much sense! Think I’ll do what you say and try some stuff and see what happens!!

I mean like I said earlier I’m no expert, still trying to educate myself 😂😂😂 but glad I was of some help 😊
I would definitely get bouncing all bank hol weekend 😌 ✨

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FlyHighSky72 · 02/05/2025 17:23

Congrats on the move as well @SCK2024

FlyHighSky72 · 02/05/2025 17:22

Thank you so much @SCK2024makes so much sense! Think I’ll do what you say and try some stuff and see what happens!!

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SCK2024 · 02/05/2025 17:03

SCK2024 · 02/05/2025 17:02

Here are todays, I did 2 to show you what the difference in lighting can do.

Very last test- natural light
one before last is just with the living room light on.

Be mindful of this too.

either way progression in the lines are showing.

just keep on testing and you will notice it too 😊✨

OPK

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SCK2024 · 02/05/2025 17:02

Here are todays, I did 2 to show you what the difference in lighting can do.

Very last test- natural light
one before last is just with the living room light on.

Be mindful of this too.

either way progression in the lines are showing.

just keep on testing and you will notice it too 😊✨

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SCK2024 · 02/05/2025 16:27

FlyHighSky72 · 02/05/2025 16:16

Thanks @SCK2024thats really useful to see - similar to mine. What does your high/peak look like? I think you said it was usually CD14?

My darkest peak is usually CD 10/11

ill upload what it looks like today in an hour when I’m back home.

We have tried various BD options like every other day & every day.

Tried conceive lube, if we ever needed to use it..which is rarely tbh.

I bought fertility cups used it twice.

The longer it’s been the more laid back about it all I am now, it will happen when it happens.

We have conceived in the past (yr ago) regrettably terminated, but been trying for about 8/9mths now.

we both have children each too and buying our own home together so the timing is perfect now.

x

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FlyHighSky72 · 02/05/2025 16:16

Thanks @SCK2024thats really useful to see - similar to mine. What does your high/peak look like? I think you said it was usually CD14?

FlyHighSky72 · 02/05/2025 16:16

Thanks @SCK2024thats really useful to see - similar to mine. What does your high/peak look like? I think you said it was usually CD14?

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SCK2024 · 02/05/2025 16:05

FlyHighSky72 · 02/05/2025 15:39

Thanks @SCK2024

@FlyHighSky72

These are from my last 2 cycles anyway, you can see on the evening it looks slightly lighter, as my urine would have been more diluted.
i really don’t drink enough also x

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FlyHighSky72 · 02/05/2025 15:39

Thanks @SCK2024

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SCK2024 · 02/05/2025 15:10

FlyHighSky72 · 01/05/2025 21:53

I’m sort of regretting using OPKs - they’re really stressing me out! How can my LH be this low and going down

Hi Fly,

personally, I would test in the morning, your urine might be too diluted could be one of the reasons. You may of missed your peak might be another reason.
thirdly some women get 2 peaks, your peak might be yet to come.

OH is wanting to BD every night at the min, just in general, I can’t keep up!!! 😆🤣

I forgot to test my OPK this morning so will do one after work.
Mine is still faint (yday) so I’ll post how it looks later on for you I am CD9 today x

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FlyHighSky72 · 01/05/2025 21:53

I’m sort of regretting using OPKs - they’re really stressing me out! How can my LH be this low and going down

FlyHighSky72 · 01/05/2025 19:36

Thanks @SCK2024ill try starting earlier with the OPKs next month! This is my first month trying and cycles are 28 days. I’ve no idea when I ovulate - I usually get EWCM but haven’t paid attention to exactly when in my cycle as have had a coil and so haven’t needed to!! I think it’s not impossible it’s still to come and I noticed a bit more CM today - not egg white but maybe moving that way so fingers crossed I ovulate over the bank holiday as can get lots of BD-ing in then ! How about you?

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SCK2024 · 01/05/2025 19:28

FlyHighSky72 · 01/05/2025 15:34

Thanks @SCK2024- pretty similar situation here! Same age and similar age child!! Been BD every 2-3 days since the end of my period - I’m on CD14 today so all the apps thought id ovulate today but no sign of it! Only started using OPKs on Tuesday this week (eg CD12) and the line has barely changed! Wondering if I missed it!?! No clue! Think I’ll just keep BD every other day - maybe more over the bank holiday weekend (as also child free) and hope we catch it! Argh! So stressful

You may of missed it lovely, I am no expert! Wish I was!
however if you have been BDing ever other days since AF you have definitely covered all bases! So I wouldn’t worry too much.
My always start testing at CD 6 that is when I notice my 2 lines then peak is usually around CD 10/12
how long are your cycles & been trying for?
mine are 22-26days. ✨

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FlyHighSky72 · 01/05/2025 15:34

Thanks @SCK2024- pretty similar situation here! Same age and similar age child!! Been BD every 2-3 days since the end of my period - I’m on CD14 today so all the apps thought id ovulate today but no sign of it! Only started using OPKs on Tuesday this week (eg CD12) and the line has barely changed! Wondering if I missed it!?! No clue! Think I’ll just keep BD every other day - maybe more over the bank holiday weekend (as also child free) and hope we catch it! Argh! So stressful

FlyHighSky72 · 01/05/2025 15:34

Thanks @SCK2024- pretty similar situation here! Same age and similar age child!! Been BD every 2-3 days since the end of my period - I’m on CD14 today so all the apps thought id ovulate today but no sign of it! Only started using OPKs on Tuesday this week (eg CD12) and the line has barely changed! Wondering if I missed it!?! No clue! Think I’ll just keep BD every other day - maybe more over the bank holiday weekend (as also child free) and hope we catch it! Argh! So stressful

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SCK2024 · 01/05/2025 15:14

Hey girls!
the famous….. I’m back!!! 😂🫠

May cycle (CD7)
OVK started yday I have my lines visible but not dark yet, fertile week definitely starts today I think Sat/Sunday is I’ll be my peak.

feeling positive and hopeful this month! Both me and OH are child free and not working this weekend, the sun is shining, which always brings out the happiness! 😊

@FlyHighSky72 Keep testing! It’s definitely getting darker! So start bouncing! Your peak should be (I think) 4/5days from now of it gradually gets darker, but I’d say it’s the beginning of your fertile week.

@curliegirlie How are you?

we have a good few newbies so hello! 👋 😊😊

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FlyHighSky72 · 30/04/2025 14:06

Sorry for the stream of consciousness btw guys - you’re keeping me sane

FlyHighSky72 · 30/04/2025 14:06

Today’s ovulation test - def darker than yesterday! Fingers crossed as my prediction from apps says I ovulate tomorrow!!

FlyHighSky72 · 30/04/2025 09:23

Sorry to hear @Mummysparrowand @curliegirlie- I have an older child from a previous relationship and count myself as very lucky that I conceived her first try and had no issues. Very worried this time around though as I’m ten years older and with a new partner!! Fingers crossed for all of us

Mummysparrow · 30/04/2025 09:22

@curliegirlie oh god, it really does seem that way 😬 maybe it is something about bad health in Feb/march time 🤷
I am about to ovulate again and then back into the dreaded 2ww. Oh how I haven't missed a 2ww. On the plus side my cycles seems to have settled to a nice 28 day cycle since my surgery which makes timing BD a lot easier as my cycles used to be anywhere from 29 to 35 days