TTC and 35+... come on ova!

that's funny Issy - I have just come back from seeing my gynae (Day 18 and no ovulation yet, so I think I will bang this month on the head) and we talked through all options, and I think that come January/February, we are going for IVF. I just think, you know what, life is too short, and as I am not a spring chicken any more, it's time to get serious and get on with it.

so I will be able to fill you in a lot more next year - and in the meantime, I have one more cycle to give the natural way a good go!

Hi all. ClaireDeLoon - your doctor is being very thorough. I've not heard of anyone having an internal exam to be referred. Congrats on your pregnancy CoteDAzur. I'm really amazed how soom they can tell the gender now. My friend got told at her 12 week scan that she's 70% likely to have a boy. Hope AF stayed away HC. Welcome Ruby. Good luck Dharma, hope those follicles come through for you.

Just wondering if anyone on the thread has had IVF? Having my last attempt at IUI next week and nurse has advised that if that fails then I should really move to IVF.

good luck this month Dharma

Hi everyone - I have not posted in a long while, but nice to see this new thread up and running - well done lemony!

Have been reading all posts in an attempt to keep up with what's going on!

Jools - really sorry to hear of your mc - mine was back in august and so sign of any bfp's yet! Still - fingers crossed - you never know.

And good luck to anyone else starting out too!

So I am 37, with a ds 19 months and TTC no.2. Have not had much success in 11 months of trying but then again I did have a mc so I guess that's a positive, ironically!

My gynae has put me on ovulation tracking this month, and it's CD12 today, and my follicles look ready to burst (TMI??!). So hopefully it will time to BD in a couple of days!

Hello Ruby, welcome to the thread.
Claire, your doctor is being very thorough. Sounds to me like he's covering all bases and then some!

I would be a bit too Claire as all I want checking is my levels and eggy production. Not liver etc.

HC
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Welcome Ruby!

I am a bit about the docs Humphrey as although my FSH/LH and progesterone levels were OK the doctor wasn't happy and said the locum I saw hadn't sent me for enough tests - now I need thyroid, kidney, liver, diabetes and repeat hormones and then when I go back in 3 weeks he wants to give me an internal examination because he can't refer me on without that. There's something to look forward - 17 December, I can't wait

Ooh welcome RubysTheBoss. That is a big step to take and I hope it is a successful one. Stick around won't you and let us know all the gory details.

Yup PictureThis-try as I might I can't find any PG symptoms only AF ones. Ho hum!

HC
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Hi there girls,
just having a peep at your thread. How lovely you all sound!

Could I join you, please?

I am 38. Already mummy to DS 9, DS 6, DD 4. Was sterilised 2.5yrs ago, wanting to have it reversed as desperate for another.
However, I keep thinking that I may be the 1/200 who gets pregnant anyway.

Been 'practising' like mad this month, and have been very lightly bleeding for last 3 days (AF not due till weekend)! Silly me did a test today-BFN (surprisingly).

So thats the score!

Nice to meet you all.

8 cycles is perfectly reasonable I think and I'm sure your GP will too. Do you feel premenstrual then?

CoteDAzur-so sorry to hear SIL had a MC. Been to that dark place and not nice. Please don't worry. A boy eh?

ClaireDeLoon-aren't they nosey and unhelpful sometimes at the Drs. GGRRRHHH!!!

DPO 13 CD 21 so expecting AF any minute now I am on my new 21 day cycle. As soon as AF arrives I am going to make an appointment at the Drs as at my age (39) they should see 8 cycles as being quite a long time.

Hi to everyone else.

HC
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I think it's perfectly natural to be worried to some degree about miscarriage when you're pregnant. It's always worse when it happens to someone so close to you. Your poor DB and SIL, how awful for them.

When I was pregnant with DD I was paranoid about everything. I'm a midwife and was a gynae nurse in my previous life so I had a fairly squewed (?sp) outlook on pregnancy and birth anyway. She's now 20 months and I just find other stuff to worry about

Thank you, PictureThis. 13 weeks and I dare hope that this will be a sticky one - a boy, apparently

DB called yesterday and SIL has had a miscarriage. They are devastated She is only 32 and hopefully will see a BFP soon. I am just so scared that it might happen to me, too.

I finally got an appointment to get my test results - so intrusive at my doctors though, last week when I tried to get an appointment she asked what for and I said test results (well, its just not nice to go blurting out 'infertility' is it). She said oh I will look them up for you and then said they were fine. I asked what the levels were and said she didn't know she wasn't medically trained - so how the hell did she know they were fine? Turns they had no appointments left anyway. Today when she asked I said blood tests and onward referral.

Must remember next time to be ready 'it's private actually'.

Thanks for your hugs and kind words ClareDeLoon, HC, spats, Jools and PictureThis.

Spats - I hope the Agnus Castus does the trick (tho I've read that anything from 10-16 days is considered normal) and you get in the mood for all that bd'ing soon. Good luck with the GP tomorrow - let us know how you get on.

Great news on your test results PictureThis. Hope your day-21 ones are good too.

I commented to someone yesterday that I was really glad that noone on maternity had been in work with a newborn as it probably would have made me cry and then today there were two. They were both so adorable and I didn't cry at all. I did turn down the offer of holding one of them though, as I thought that might have started the tears.

Babydust to everyone xxx

thanks CoteDAzur, I will bear that in mind. Many congrats on the pregnancy by the way

Hi everyone. Some might remember me - I graduated in September. I've been lurking since then, and silently keeping fingers crossed for all of you.

I just wanted to say that I used Clearblue ovulation predictor for 2 months, 2-3 sticks per day for the two weeks in the middle of cycle, and got absolutely nothing. No indication of ovulation whatsoever, although I would get EWCM and temperature spike.

Just to say not to worry if you don't get a proper signal.

Hello All,

How are you today Issy? Hope you get on OK at the Docs Spats. Jools, good news re ovulation signs. Enjoy your evening . I had my results checked yesterday and the good news is that everything appears normal so far. I need to have progesterone levels taken on day 21 so hopefully that will be ok too.
I'm starting with the Clearblue monitor tomorrow so fingers crossed I'll have a BFP soon. Will let you know how I get on with it.

How lovely for someone to remember with flowers Issy I have every sympathy - with all this to come in May

Good news from me is that, 2 weeks to the day post MC, I am seeing definite clear signs of ovulation

I am amazed to see it this early but have decided this means that something is meant to happen Am away on business Wed night, so am preparing for an evening of seduction, followed by a 2WW for the first time in a while !!

issy i am sorry for you, virtual hugs, hope you get through the day OK. I remember my sister in law miscarried and it was due on my b'day which was horrid.x

Lemony i had the stress of thinking had a short lp last month. I think i am 10-12 days. People said it was OK, but i started taking Agnus Castus in the hope to make it longer. Whether it works or not i will find out this month, but i keep forgetting to take the 2nd dose (oops!!) and people says it takes 3 months to kick in. I did get pg with 2 DS without all this need for vitamin but i guess your body changes.

I am doing Dp this month and its annoying as i don't feel like BD at the moment but feel i have to. On CD15 and no pos OPK yet. Hopefully will come sooner this month as was a late surge last month. I will have to BD so much more if it is late!!

No laptop at mo so not logging in to much. Going to GP tom to see if can get blood tests to check everything working OK . As i am 35 next month i may be able to get them as been trying for 5 months - but will say i have been trying for at least 6 months to her!!! x

Issy-always a hard day to go through. {{hugs}}

Big wave!

HC
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Hug for you Issy

Sorry AF arrived Lemony. I thought anything from 10-16 days was considered normal for LP.

Welcome HC.

Hope your bloods are good PictureThis.

Had a tough day today as was day the baby I miscarried at Easter was due. Managed to hold it together at work though, although nearly went when someone bought me flowers as was so touched she'd remembered. With my cousin's wedding on Saturday, at least it's two of the hurdles I was dreading over now.

Take care everyone and good luck xx

Thanks PictureThis-thought I'd killed the thread.

Bloods are my next thing to do if I don't get PG by January then I will have given it at least 10 cycles. Had another temp drop today on DPO 10 so not looking good. Hope your results are good though.

Big wave!

HC
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Hello HC and welcome
I saw my GP on Friday and have had a shed load of bloods taken to check hormone levels. I'll know next week if they're ok.