TTC number 3 aged 42

@FlapJackered I will test at 10dpo and 11dpo and if no bfp by then have to stop my medication. So not that long to wait but it is dragging! In previous pregnancies I’ve always had faint lines at 10 and clear at 11.

Good luck to you for this cycle!

@BurningOuttfingers crossed for you! Will you test early or wait it out?

@DmcinTi am cd12 too. I am not doing any testing or tracking this month and we are just dtd every other day until cd20. DH hates the pressure of knowing it’s the ovulation day so it lacks romance! 🙈😂
it is tricky with the kids around. We are both exhausted if we leave it to the evening too.

Thanks @DmcinT yeah the only time I haven’t conceived first cycle was with my DD, who was cycle 3 back in 2020. All my very many mcs have been first try but I’m quite a bit older now.

It is difficult fitting it in with small kids! This cycle we had to squeeze in a v early morning one and tbh I didn’t enjoy it v much as was worried the kids would wake up!

@BurningOutt its funny because u would think that but actually during the week is easier for us as we have childcare for our LO so can do a quick dtd after work before collecting her where as at the weekend she’s obvs with us all the time so harder to get the time 😂 but we will manage 🤞🏽

I didn’t get peak until day 16 last month though so who knows 🤷🏻‍♀️

also u never know on first time round, the only 2 times I’ve been pregnant were on first time trying 🤞🏽❤️

@DmcinT ohhh I see! Weekend is a good time for a positive ovulation test!

I feel quite optimistic for this cycle, but it’s only cycle 1 so highly unlikely will get lucky first time 🤣

@BurningOutt oh sorry I mean opk testing, I’m cycle day 12 so prob be positive over the weekend 🤞🏽
how u feeling for this cycle?

How did you get on @DmcinT? what dpo are you? I’m 5dpo so too early even to symptom spot!

How’s everyone, I Started testing today… here we go again!!

Hi @FiB83 ive explained the background above - it’s prescribed privately by a consultant to time my medication for recurrent mcs, but I believe other fertility clinics offer it for other reasons. It’s called ovulation induction/superovulation.

@BurningOutt im so sorry you’ve been through that and for ur losses, that’s tough going physically, emotionally, mentally! I’ve everything crossed for you that this is your month ❤️
I’m turning 41 in April and praying I get my BFP before that 😭 I never thought when we started trying that I’d still be here at this stage! I’d envisioned being well on by my birthday

@DmcinT I’m 39, a bit younger than the thread title, but I’ve had recurrent miscarriages due to an autoimmune condition (x5) and then also because of bad luck/my age (x2). I have 2 kids so have been pregnant 9 times.

I’ve never had any issues conceiving but I need to time my medication with ovulation exactly (if too early it stops me ovulating, if too late my body attacks the pregnancy so I mc) so that’s why I have the ovulation induction. I’m treated privately as NHS don’t believe my condition exists! I think some fertility clinics will offer it (sometimes called superovulation) as a precursor to IVF.

sorry if you’ve already said but what age are u if u don’t mind me asking. Did ur dr just offer that or how did it work to get?

into the tww for u now, have you anything coming up to help with distracting?

@DmcinT yes I had a scan to see how my ovaries were looking and then because the follicles were the right size/uterus lining looked good, I had a trigger injection to make me ovulate in 36-48 hours, so can time the window quite accurately.

At my age the chance of conceiving per cycle is about 10%, but I’ve boosted it to 35% by doing this.

@BurningOutt oh that’s very exciting🥰 wishing u all the best now. Do they do a scan to confirm ovulation so u know exact day? I would love that, hate all the uncertainty around it!

how is everyone doing? I kinda switched off from it all for the past week, day 7 now so just thinking ahead for starting opks in next few days

@FiB83 just dtd as normal and hope for the best! So I ovulated on cd 12 (today) and DTD on cd 8, cd 10 (evening) and cd 12 (morning) which is spot on in terms of timing. Could go again tonight but DH probably exhausted after I woke him up at 6am today 🤣. I start my medication tomorrow and will test at 10dpo.

I had my follicle scan today - 3 ready to go and my lining looked good so feeling quite positive. Hope everyone else is doing ok!

The best supplements are:

• Co-enzyme q10 600mg (200mg three times a day with food). Expensive but there are multibuy offers.
• Vitamin D
• Omega 3
• General conception multivitamin

Partners must take something with antioxidants like selenium and avoid alcohol. Wellman Conception is fine. Regular ejaculation before fertility week will help clear out DNA fragmentation.

Walking a lot and avoiding sugar and simple carbs if even slightly insulin resistant also recommended.

All of the above can help with egg and sperm health necessary for embryo progression but success is still reliant on the lucky dip of whether the egg selected for ovulation happens to be chromosomally normal a particular month. This happens on average two or three times a year at 42.

@BurningOutti had a virus over ovulation last year. It dated my ovulation by a few days and we missed it (but would have done anyway as I was poorly). So maybe add in a few extra days worth just in case!

Ive just been taking all the individual components of the fancy supplements, which works out a bit cheaper but probably not that much!

Ive had some kind of virus over the last few days - cold symptoms and a bit shivery (hoping not covid) - timing not the best as I’m expecting to ovulate over the weekend. Does anyone know if illness at this point (when follicles are growing/ramping up to ovulation) is a problem?

Hi @FiB83 fellow 42 year old here, ttc after three losses in the past 18 months. So many of the supplements are eye wateringly expensive. I'm currently on Ovum which was recommended by my accupuncturist and contains ubiquinol, MTHFR and has great reviews. I definitely feel better on it, more energy, better sleep, digestion than I did on the Boots cheapies so like to think it's having some effect rather than just making expensive wee!