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35yrs + and trying ✨🫶🏼

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SCK2024 · 04/01/2025 19:31

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 🌟

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BabyBorn · 24/03/2025 10:43

@SCK2024Ha ha it is pretty uncomfortable when the needles go in. I had just started to get used to it over three weeks before she went away to Australia and now after nearly a month I have to get used to the weirdness all over again 🥴🥴

No! I try and not tell my hubby when I’m in my fertile days most of the time as to not put him off, not that it ever does when I have told him! 😂😂 last month we only managed to DTD 3 hours before I ovulated! 😬 We had a busy week that week and he had the norovirus and then I had it so it was a horrible week all and all.

oowww I would be testing at 10DPO!! Wouldn’t be able to help myself! Exciting! Imagine you get your BFP of April 1st and your partner doesn’t believe you!! Ha ha

My fertile days start from 2nd of April. I do test just because I’m sad like that but I feel ovulation so that helps a lot!! 😂😂 xx

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SCK2024 · 24/03/2025 10:00

BabyBorn · 24/03/2025 09:36

Hey @SCK2024 I’ve looked them up and they look a proper strange contraption! 😂😂😂 Hopefully it will improve your chances though!

Yeah tiredness just catches up and you overthink it don’t you, or don’t think anything if you are not as tired as usual!

My period is so heavy. On day 3. I’m glad actually as I just want it all out and not drag on! I spotted for 3 days last cycle and it took ages for the bleeding to start ramping up but I had just started acupuncture so I think it was that. Not had acupuncture for almost a month now as the lady was on holiday and then I was away too. She’s back this week so my next appointment is on Wednesday so will be interesting to see what happens! xx

I have heard about acupuncture, your very brave!
although I am a nurse… the thought of needles on myself, I couldn’t bare it! 😂

🤣😂 that contraption is wild! I read some women find it difficult and uncomfortable, they must have used a cheaper version possibly? Mine was very comfortable that I forgot and fell asleep with it in twice 🤦🏻‍♀️ let’s see if it works!

I didn’t tell OH I really don’t want to take the sex drive to nose dive as it would me 😂 it’s like putting a tampon in a little, not very flattering at all! 😆

I am DPO10 today!
feeling like I have tons of energy today! No symptoms, had niggling lower abdo last week but that’s all.

I don’t want to become obsessed testing early this month, I may just wait and see if AF arrives on the 1st or not so I am not disheartened everyday if I don’t see lines or fainters.

when is your fertile week? Are you using OPKs?

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BabyBorn · 24/03/2025 09:36

Hey @SCK2024 I’ve looked them up and they look a proper strange contraption! 😂😂😂 Hopefully it will improve your chances though!

Yeah tiredness just catches up and you overthink it don’t you, or don’t think anything if you are not as tired as usual!

My period is so heavy. On day 3. I’m glad actually as I just want it all out and not drag on! I spotted for 3 days last cycle and it took ages for the bleeding to start ramping up but I had just started acupuncture so I think it was that. Not had acupuncture for almost a month now as the lady was on holiday and then I was away too. She’s back this week so my next appointment is on Wednesday so will be interesting to see what happens! xx

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SCK2024 · 24/03/2025 08:37

BabyBorn · 23/03/2025 17:32

I know! It drags then flies!! 😂😂

have you been using a fertility cup every month?

Im feeling a little more postive this month too! Just got to find things to keep my mind off it. Might start reading like someone else suggested on another thread!

Just this cycle I have used fertility cups and only on the 3 BD on the fertile week.

read lots of good reviews on them, it wasn’t as fidgety as some made out, I did sleep with it twice by mistake 🫠 they are ment to stay in 30mins1hr max… probably for infection matters, but I’m okay, when I took it out in the morning so much was n the cup!

I haven’t felt any different this cycle apart from exhaustion, but may have been because we went out the weekend before and it was a late on plus school runs/work etc.

How are you? Xx✨

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Playmobil4Eva · 24/03/2025 08:02

Is it possible to miss ovulation even when taking tests? I’ve only had one positive ovulation test since Christmas. I’m worried something is going on as my period was only 9 days late last month.

BabyBorn · 23/03/2025 17:32

I know! It drags then flies!! 😂😂

have you been using a fertility cup every month?

Im feeling a little more postive this month too! Just got to find things to keep my mind off it. Might start reading like someone else suggested on another thread!

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SCK2024 · 23/03/2025 16:02

BabyBorn · 23/03/2025 15:58

I’m ruled out 🥴 AF started full throttle yesterday morning. Oh well! Maybe this will be our month ladies?

welcome@Chocolateeggsarebetterthannormalchocolatex

Sorry to here that! 🫠
These cycles don’t half fly by!
AF due 1st April.
this month used fertility cups and BD 2days pre and post ovulation peak and on the day of.
i have been so bloody tired all week, no amount of sleep has fixed it, also been feeling down ish yday and today, no reason.

i don’t think i will be early testing this month but looking forwards to what happens!
✨🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼❤️

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BabyBorn · 23/03/2025 15:58

I’m ruled out 🥴 AF started full throttle yesterday morning. Oh well! Maybe this will be our month ladies?

welcome@Chocolateeggsarebetterthannormalchocolatex

Chocolateeggsarebetterthannormalchocolate · 20/03/2025 17:06

Hi everyone ☺️ I'm 35 and we're just in our first 2ww of trying for baby number 2! How is everyone? I haven't read the full thread as only just got home!

BabyBorn · 20/03/2025 15:24

@SCK2024its been a different one! 😂😂 Didn’t imagine I would be trying for another at 40 though! 😆🥴😂

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SCK2024 · 20/03/2025 11:32

BabyBorn · 19/03/2025 19:35

Hey @SCK2024! Glad you are getting through the TWW! Hopefully this will be your month!

im 12DPO and negative! I’m glad really as I’m away in the Canaries with the kids for my 40th at the moment and have drank my body weight in champagne 🙄🥴😂
Hopwfully my cycle will start on Friday. We fly home on Saturday so look forward to a new month trying!!

Well happy 40th in the canaries too! Enjoy! ☀️☀️☀️
Here is a hopeful new cycle of trying it you get there!
you aren’t ruled out just yet! 🤞🏼✨

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ByJollyZebra · 20/03/2025 09:00

carolinep3 · 20/03/2025 08:10

I can see the faint line, could very well be! Can you get a first response one? I have the clear blue ones, they are so bad for evap a.

I will try and get a pink dye one. I know they're bad which is what's making me worry and try not to get too excited. But it's so hard! I've spent the last 12 months trying to see a line and this one is actually there, just need it to be real x

carolinep3 · 20/03/2025 08:10

I can see the faint line, could very well be! Can you get a first response one? I have the clear blue ones, they are so bad for evap a.

ByJollyZebra · 20/03/2025 07:28

What do you all think to this? I don't know how many days past ovulation I am because I tried to really relax and didn't track this month, but I'm guessing somewhere between 8 and 10.

I've never had anything like this on a clear blue before, I've had evap lines but after an hour or so. This came up straight away and although it's thin the line has colour in real life.

I don't want to get my hopes up after a year of trying! But could this maybe be an early positive?

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BabyBorn · 19/03/2025 19:35

Hey @SCK2024! Glad you are getting through the TWW! Hopefully this will be your month!

im 12DPO and negative! I’m glad really as I’m away in the Canaries with the kids for my 40th at the moment and have drank my body weight in champagne 🙄🥴😂
Hopwfully my cycle will start on Friday. We fly home on Saturday so look forward to a new month trying!!

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SCK2024 · 18/03/2025 17:40

Premom

35yrs + and trying ✨🫶🏼
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SCK2024 · 18/03/2025 17:39

Hey girls ✨

What is new with everyone?
Any positive news on this thread?

DPO2 today 🤞🏼✨✨✨

This month I have been using the premom app and watching my OPK levels which has been a massive hit!

I got a really dark OPK Sunday and used the fertility cup for the 1st time after BD!

Actially feeling really positive about it this month! ☺️

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SCK2024 · 18/03/2025 17:36

carolinep3 · 09/03/2025 21:29

And 38 tomorrow

Congratulations!
also 38 next month ☺️
Happy belated birthday! X

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carolinep3 · 09/03/2025 21:29

And 38 tomorrow

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SCK2024 · 09/03/2025 21:20

New cycle! 🫠🫠🫠🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼✨✨✨
here we go again!
AF arrived when I was so poorly all last week. Last day of AF today and already a faint opk.
Fast approaching ovulation this cycle!
OH is on nights and doing his own job during the day so it’s a tricky one this cycle!
how is everyone else getting on?
x

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SCK2024 · 01/03/2025 10:15

carolinep3 · 28/02/2025 18:50

My progesterone was 54 at 7dpo

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I did it at DPO6 the phlebotomist wasn’t in the day after, maybe that made a difference in figures

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BabyBorn · 28/02/2025 18:54

@SCK2024 I have no idea as can't find my paperwork but hopefully all will be ok. Just keep trying and try and be stress free and hopefully it will happen for you. We put so much pressure on ourselves all the time x

carolinep3 · 28/02/2025 18:50

SCK2024 · 27/02/2025 19:21

So o asked to restart progesterone at DPO7 to see any difference and they sit at 28 now.. not much higher.
GP told me they expect anything above 25, but 28 does not seem that high.

what was everyone else’s? 😩

My progesterone was 54 at 7dpo

BabyBorn · 28/02/2025 18:44

@Mismatc my periods started when my little one was 11 months old but don’t think I was actually ovulating for around 4 months. Kept doing tests and I feel ovulation and it’s very obvious for me. It took around 15-17 months for my LP to lengthen. You’ve still got loads of time for it to sort itself out yet or could start earlier, who knows. You could start taking Vitamin B6 to lengthen if it’s suitable for you.

Lynnloou · 28/02/2025 11:18

@Mismatc maybe out ovulated a little earlier 🤞

Still bfn here at about 8dpo, as you said time will tell ✨