Page 3 | 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 🌟

curliegirlie · 31/07/2025 23:58

Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) to test for gestational diabetes.
Combined Test is what they do at the same time as the 12 week scan (also using the nuchal translucency - NT - measurement) to screen for Down’s, Edwards and Patau’s syndromes. But one of the things the blood test captures is PAPP-A measurement, which can also point towards other issues.
The Non Invasive Prenatal Test (NIPT) is a more accurate blood test for the 3 trisomies, which you can either get privately, or they offer on the NHS if the combined test gives you a 1 in 150 chance or higher.

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SCK2024 · 31/07/2025 14:54

Mismatc · 30/07/2025 20:07

No real extra monitoring for age at 38 and you’ll be fine to fly. Have the best time with your happy little secret

Thankyou 🫶🏼
This is todays test at 12dpo AF due anytime at weekend x

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SCK2024 · 31/07/2025 14:53

curliegirlie · 31/07/2025 05:44

I wasn’t at 35 (unless you count the GTT test, but I can’t remember if I also had that with my first). This time, at 42/43 I’ve been given high strength folic acid, baby aspirin, I’ve been told I’ll have extra growth scans at 36 and 38 weeks, and will be strongly advised to go for induction if I go over 40 weeks. At lot of this seems to be around pre-eclampsia risk (I was also asked to go for the combined test despite having already had the NIPT, as low PAPP-A, which is included in the CT can be a marker for things).

What are those tests? Never heard of them before?

I don’t remember them when I had my son 11yrs ago x

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curliegirlie · 31/07/2025 05:44

I wasn’t at 35 (unless you count the GTT test, but I can’t remember if I also had that with my first). This time, at 42/43 I’ve been given high strength folic acid, baby aspirin, I’ve been told I’ll have extra growth scans at 36 and 38 weeks, and will be strongly advised to go for induction if I go over 40 weeks. At lot of this seems to be around pre-eclampsia risk (I was also asked to go for the combined test despite having already had the NIPT, as low PAPP-A, which is included in the CT can be a marker for things).

Mismatc · 30/07/2025 20:07

No real extra monitoring for age at 38 and you’ll be fine to fly. Have the best time with your happy little secret

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SCK2024 · 30/07/2025 17:59

curliegirlie · 30/07/2025 12:20

Who are you going on holiday with? It might be easier to explain if it’s family members you feel comfortable with telling so soon, that will at least take the pressure of hiding it for the whole time. I managed a long weekend family gathering a few weeks ago, but probably would have struggled had it been any longer…

Partner parents son, to see the 100s of cousins and aunts/uncles 🫠

at 38 are we closely monitored or will be be the norm? X

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Mummysparrow · 30/07/2025 17:56

Lovely line this morning @SCK2024
I am 36 and no real mention of extra monitoring. I am under maternal medicine but that's because I am high risk for other reasons and FMU are going to see me at 16 weeks due to my last baby having CDH but nothing related to age.

Chocolateeggsarebetterthannormalchocolate · 30/07/2025 17:22

I'm 35 so geriatric but no mention of extra monitoring

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SCK2024 · 30/07/2025 17:17

At 38yrs old are you more closely monitored as of age or is it the same? X

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curliegirlie · 30/07/2025 12:20

Who are you going on holiday with? It might be easier to explain if it’s family members you feel comfortable with telling so soon, that will at least take the pressure of hiding it for the whole time. I managed a long weekend family gathering a few weeks ago, but probably would have struggled had it been any longer…

Chocolateeggsarebetterthannormalchocolate · 30/07/2025 10:03

Can you drink mocktails? I'd personally just say I didn't fancy a drink if they asked and drink mocktails the rest of the time. I would wait until AF hasn't arrived, although I didnt need to contact the doctors, I self-referred to the hospital I wanted.

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SCK2024 · 30/07/2025 09:56

Don’t know how to explain not drinking to the family though 🫠🤦🏻‍♀️

when do I contact my Drs?
after AF hasn’t arrived? X

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curliegirlie · 30/07/2025 09:14

Ahh, what a fab holiday present!! You’ll be fine flying xxx

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SCK2024 · 30/07/2025 09:01

Mismatc · 30/07/2025 08:18

Yes!!!! I’m so happy for you 🥹

Thankyou, I feel emotional today 🫶🏼

I haven’t told my OH yet or a sole 😩
I was sweating buckets last night and felt freezing cold, UTI too 🫠
I'm flying Friday will I be okay? X

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Mismatc · 30/07/2025 08:18

Yes!!!! I’m so happy for you 🥹

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SCK2024 · 30/07/2025 08:18

11DPO update… this mornings test… is this darker? 🫶🏼😩🥹

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curliegirlie · 29/07/2025 22:47

Oooh, exciting! Grab a Boots early pregnancy test tomorrow if you can. Fingers crossed that is something 🤞🤞🤞

Mummysparrow · 29/07/2025 20:46

@SCK2024i can definitely see something and those easy@home test aren't the most sensitive test

FarAwayBird · 29/07/2025 20:33

Oooh! I can see it @SCK2024 Tentative congratulations! 🙌

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SCK2024 · 29/07/2025 20:28

I’m getting possessed now 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

evening test … 20miu cassette then easy at home …

am I seeing something?? 🥹

surely I can’t have evaps on all tests and different branding

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Mummysparrow · 29/07/2025 10:56

@SCK2024omg I can see it. Ekkkk

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SCK2024 · 29/07/2025 10:54

Good morning girls!
I may have a suprise cooking….. 🥹🤞🏼🙏
10DPO opinions please… photo taken with time frame ✨

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SCK2024 · 27/07/2025 10:39

@curliegirlie sprry you have been through tough times too 🫶🏼
I really cannot wait for my turn ❤️
how are you feeling now?

I am 8DPO early I know but tested using easy@home - looks like a bfn but it’s mega early, going away this week so kind of wanted to know if I could go hard or sit the hell down and rub my tummy 😂

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curliegirlie · 27/07/2025 09:13

Mummysparrow · 25/07/2025 12:11

@SCK2024i am 5 weeks now. Got a a 6 week scan at the end of next week so I am hoping for the best but there is a part of me that can't get myself excited

You’ll get there and fingers crossed for a reassuring scan next week. I’m 13+4 and it’s only been the last week or so (following 2 scans and clear NIPT) that I’ve let myself believe that this might actually be happening!!

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SCK2024 · 25/07/2025 12:22

@Mummysparrow Totally understandable!
id be the same! 😌 try and keep positive! You have gotten this far already! 🥰

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