TTC 4th baby at 38years old

@Wingingitlifeoh wow! This is amazing and gives me so much hope. I'm feeling so down and deflated at the moment 9 months ttc with 2 mc. My son was concieved first try. I'm 38 so this gives me lots of hope. I just need to keep going. I pray for a sticky baby for you! Hope you have a lovely few days away and can relax x

Thank you 🙏🏼 I’m 40 so there is hope for us all!!

this will be baby #4 (but my partners first)
I had #1 when I was 20 and #2 & #3 are twins I had when I was 29.

I’m praying it all goes to plan! I got my iud out on 23/6 so this has happened really quickly so fingers crossed 🤞🏼

@Wingingitlifewahheyyy! This is amazing news. Huge congratulations! Is this your first? Sorry I don't think you said. What's your age too if you don't mind? Love seeing these bfps x

Just wanted to share this, got this one this morning 🙊 Now off for 4 days in the lakes!

let’s hope this one sticks!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Don’t take any tests then. Just enjoy the 4 days and deal with it when you get back. 😀

I know I really don’t want it to take over my holiday 🫣 we are only away for 4 days so not too long!

i used a cheap clear & simple early response from home bargains!

That sounds like a plan @Wingingitlife huw long are you away for? A week? I took tests with me when I went away in March 🥴 they were negative though! What branded did you use this morning?

@BabyBorntrying not to get too excited 🫣 I go on holiday tomorrow so I’m going to take the frer tomorrow. I’m 2 days late so I’m giliessing if I am pregnant it will be positive as they’re more sensitive aren’t they? If it’s negative then I’m just going to try and switch off while I’m away then test again when I come back if still no sign of af 😬

Thsts exciting @wingingitlife keep us updated!

Im the same @ChaE05 love cheese olives and avocado's!

My bbt is rising now so think iv ovulated a couple of days ago. Im not going to test this month (she says 🫠🫠) we've definitely not been hitting the right days the last few months, I think iv been getting a lh surge then not O then a second surge but we missed it.

I’ve no experience with those tests @Wingingitlifebut wow! This looks encouraging!!! Can’t wait to hear what testing for you brings tomorrow!!!

Ok so a little update, I left my negative test on the windowsill this morning, went down for a coffee and when I came back I saw this v v faint line, just assumed it was an indent or evap as it was outside the 10 minutes. You can’t really see on the pic but it looks a little more pink close up.

anyway, I found a full thread on here of people that have got a similar line on this test (clear & simple) and then got a positive on a frer a day or two later!! So now I don’t know what to think! 🫣 give ordered a frer on Amazon same day delivery so I can test in the morning 🤞🏼

Wrote a post but it wouldn’t send! Photoshot it instead so I didn’t lose it! 😮‍💨😂

@BabyBorni think I'm doing the Mediterranean diet without realising 🤣 I am a massive foodie and I actually love healthy food, I'm not into takeaways or junk. But I do love a biscuit and chocolate! But have completely cut biscuits out, don't buy them anymore. Have switched to dark choc too! Will have some fruit and Greek yog in the evening if I have a sweet craving!
So sorry to hear about your Nan, just a difficult time for you 😢 sending love x
The start of a new cycle is great isn't it, the optomism and hope. Then you get to about 7dpo and the negativity sets in haha x

@ChaE05No af today and another negative test 🥴

@Kittybwayyou sound similar to me haha, I train a lot and have a stressful job 😆 physically I feel like I’m much more healthy that when I had kids in my 20s! I don’t really drink at all now either maybe 1 or 2 times a year.

im also on it with the full fat Greek yoghurt, avocado, nuts and all that… I’ve actually put a few pounds on 😂

put of curiosity has anyone tried acupuncture for ttc?

Morning @ChaE05the full fat list will be because they are calorific which is what they suggest to keep calories up. The Mediterranean diet offers this too, nuts, avocado, olive oil, yoghurt, olives and cheese. I stick with these. I agree, work on getting pregnant rather than loosing weight. I only eat if I am hungry really and try and not snack. I have been having the odd few pieces of 85% dark chocolate if I’m feeling sorry for myself missing out 😂😂 if you stick to 3 meals a day with healthy fats and no snacks I am sure you will shift a little weight with a strong chance of pregnancy too!

I’m excited for this cycle. On CD 8 after my miscarriage. Had a huge amount of stress the past 7 weeks after losing my nan and only being able to have her funeral last week. Hope this is a positive month for all of us! 😘

@BabyBornit's so hard to find the balance isn't it! Everything I'm reading says it's really important to eat enough and to saturated fats...full fat butter, milk, yoghurt, cottage cheese, advocados, nuts etc. I've completely switched my diet to loads of whole foods and minimal sugar, processed food. I also want to lose the last of my baby weight, only about half a stone, but it's not budging 😅 but I'd rather work on getting pregnant than that x

Wow! That’s prettt hardcore! 😂 they say if your body was already used to those kind of exercises before pregnancy then it’s safe to continue don’t they. I am restricting my diet a little and have stopped eating sugar, refined carbs and processed foods. I feel like it’s my last chance at this so need to give it a good go. the book “Irs starts with the egg” states that these foods can cause egg damage and hinder conception. I don’t want to cut down on calories drastically as this can stop you getting pregnant too. It’s finding that balance 🥴
I’ve also started taking COq 10 and doubled my Methylfolate. 🤞

I need to get back into yoga! Glad youre enjoying it. I run 3 times a week and do physio/strength training 3 times a week. I also have a few drinks and occasionally forget my supplements and have a stressfull job which i love so much! Life's too short xx

Me too @Kittybwaystarted yoga around 7 weeks ago, started making time for reading again. Walking daily and eating good food.
Yes exactly! So lucky to have the children we already have! 🥰

Yes i agree @BabyBorn I am trying to fill my summer with things I love and enjoy! And I'm not cutting out or restricting anything either. Because I am incredibly lucky to have a DD and if we end up a triangle family that's fine with me!

So sorry about your loss @Kittybway. You know, I think we just obsess a little with TTC and we end up not falling pregnant as soon as we hope. I think I am going to take a leaf out of my own book this month and try and not do any testing. I found I fell pregnant twice when life events happened and took my focus off TTC. I had been trying forever and it happened when I stopped thinking about it. I’m going to spend this next few months doing that and see where it takes me. I hope you get some luck real soon x

Hello guys, can I join? Im 39 ttc my second after a second trimester loss in February. I have a 2 year old and would love a second. Took 2/3 months to fall with my dd and the loss, but I'm cycle 4 ttc now.

Periods are like clockwork but randomly 6 days late last month. Im not sure iv been ovulating, I am cd20 and clue thinks I ov on day 14 but iv had several lh peaks and temps are a bit all over - if anyone could advise I'll post the bbt graph.

I had lots of tests after the loss and everything looks good, I'm healthy weight and lifestyle but oh is a bit overweight.

Sending fertile thoughts to you all - my bestie had 2 kids in her early 40s and gives me hope!

Oooh that’s not too long to wait at all 🤞🏼

I tested and it was negative 😩 still no sign of af though!

How is everyone? Have just had appointment through for the fertility clinic via NHS. GP referred me yesterday and I have a 40 min telephone appointment on the 8th Sept. Was expecting it to be a much longer wait!