Elderberry Pavlovas Unite - the over 30s TTC number 1 (thread 2)

[Bunnygirlie]

Ladies, Time for a new thread for us oldies (well not that old) TTC number 1 and our MN friends who have their BFP but are still coming along for the ride :-)

bunnygirlie, 32, TTC since June, AF due end Nov
Winkle, ttc 15 months, BFP due 19/11
Zombies, ttc 2 cycles, erratic cycle, PCOS. Next POAS not before 15 December.
Pipbin, ttc 15 cycles, BFP due 27/11
BraveLilBear TTC cycle 1 after early mc, BFP due 18/11

Aquarius, 32, ttc 8 mths, bfp due mid dec
Happylass TTC cycle 3 BFP due 8/12
Janey, 38, six weeks pg
Rach, 34, PG 7+5. Booking appointment on Wednesday.
Quod, 33, six weeks pg
HazleNutt 8 weeks pg

Sorry if I missed anyone :-)

excellent Janey!

Excellent news Janey

Thanks for the welcome.
Its great to join your thread on the day of a bfp and a healthy scan! Congratulations lol and Rache. Fingers crossed for everyone still waiting...

I went to drop a card and present to a friend tonight who has just had a little boy. Baby was sleeping, but what a sweetie! I hope I don't have to wait too long before I get my own
Right, off to think of a B based name change!

Oh, and fab news Janey - got distracted half way through my message so didn't see your update.

Wonderful news Janey. Glad you managed to get one.

My class was full of pregnant women talking babies after school, I didn't mind in the slightest and they know I'm trying so it was nice to be in the conversation.

Spotting seems to have stopped but I'm very very sure AF is on her way.

That's such good news Janey, I would have felt really terrible if my good news had been followed by bad news for you. I think I can safely say I know how relieved you are!

What a great day this has turned out to be. We just need good news for Pip to top it all off now!

Crikey what a busy day I have missed!

Rach and Janey so happy to hear all ok

It's all such a worry, the 2ww wait worry, then the worry till 12 week scan, then the next 6 months, the birth, and then worry worry worry forever! My friends 4month old was rushed into hospital yesterday, just hours after I was having a cuddle, can't imagine what she is going through. I guess you don't know the real meaning of stress till you have children.

Fingers crossed for a few more BFPs this month, not many days left though :-(

P.s. B name hasn't helped me much lol

AF is here.

Janey - phew!

Pip - boo!

Oh pip, I'm so sorry. Was really hoping it was your turn
(hugs)

Oh no pip . Was hoping we would be bfp twins!!!!
Did a digi this morning. 2-3 weeks. OMG is this real?

Think I'm out, due saturday, bit pink when wiped this morn :-(

So sorry pip. I know how you feel. We're in month 16 together x

Good news re the scans.

Hi to all the newbies.

Sorry I don't post much but just started a new job so mega busy.

Oh Pip sorry she came after all that teasing. The absolute definition of evil witch.

Great news on the digi Blol! Seems real to me!

Fx for you Bunnygirlie you're not out til she moves in...

Sorry Pip, it really sucks. I can feel the hag prowling around too. Just trying to hang to that last thread of hope..

Janey I am so relieved for you!

Thanks guys.
Right Winkle this is the cycle for you and me. We will do it!

I am upset but on the upside, this is a 28 day cycle again, if I'd got my BFP this time I would have been due 6 August, this cycle would be the beginning of September, which is much better. 6 weeks summer holiday, one day back at work, then maternity leave. Much better.

Oh no Pip that is pants!

Brave I don't hold out much hope to be honest, ov week was hideous and I am certain it didn't happen!

I am losing treck of who is PG, due to POAS etc, might nees a refresh

Pipbin, I am sure this will be the cycle for you!!
Congrats Janey, BelissimaLol and Rache.

I am on the two week wait (taps foot impatiently), although I am doubtful about this cycle as due to busy schedules things didn´t go as planned.

What are your experiences with taking your body temp as a way of finding out when you ovulate? Thinking about doing this from now on as opposed to dancing every other day.

In the spirit of positive thinking Pipbin it's probably also better for littl un to be oldest in class rather than youngest in the class... All sorts of studies show Sept kids do better than Jul/Aug kids.

(tho I have to admit, the thought of only needing to wait 3 and a half years to go for number two is amazing. Probably the most ridiculously optimistic thing I've ever said, but true! If DC pops out in summer holidays, they'll be going to school within 4 years and a month. If they pop out in Sept, it'll be 4 years 11 months. Means we can get cracking on number two a year earlier!)

Pip
.... but here's to a festive BFP and actually being able to enjoy the Christmas party season properly!

I've also worked out that my fertile week should be when we are staying in a posh hotel!
Bring on the sexytime.

Did have a cry today though as I got confirmation from my friend that we will see her at Xmas. Last Xmas she was 8 weeks. Now she will have her baby. They has only been trying for two months. I really wanted a BFP today so I could be 8 weeks when we saw her this time.

Oh hun I totally feel your heart ache
Ttc is a bastard and very very unfair to all of us.
Good timing on posh hotel though. Are u using cb ov sticks?

Evening all and hi new people [waves]

Have been so busy at work so a bit quiet on here. Anyone Else excited about Xmas yet? Am finding it a v welcome distraction from ttc!

pip am sad & frustrated for you. But also well envious of your six weeks hol! good plan re: sept. Hope you have a fab time in posh hotel.

Winkle I wondered where you were, hope your new job going well.

Pregnant ones - cant believe I just joined mn when you got your bfps and now you've got heartbeats! Quite miraculous all things considered.

So this is cycle 8-ish but only my second cycle of religious opk testing and, yet again, have a smiley face on cd 16. Having a slightly alcoholic start to month but reckon it helps with businesstime....

[raises glass to everyone]

Pipbin, sorry to hear you are out. But great that your cycle is making steps in the right direction. And how nice to have some romantic awaytime to look forward to.

BraveLilBear wow you have thought that one through! Though I'm not sure I see your logic - why would you wait til DC1 is in school before having DC2? Am I being dim?

Escorpion, temping has its plus and minuses. Negatives are that it makes TTC the first thing you think about every morning, so it can be hard not to become obsessed. Also, it takes a few months to be able to identify your patterns. Positives are that it does give you a clear indication of when you have ovulated, so you can lay off the sex at that point if you wish!

Well, DP is finally back home tonight FOR GOOD! Hurrah. In the 4 1/2 weeks that we have known about the pg, DP and I have only spent 7 days together. I can't wait - have totally had enough of him working away now and feeling like a single mum-to-be!

escorpion my experience of temp charting isn't exactly vast as I got up the duff the first month doing it, but in that short time I found it quite useful in indicating what is going on. I think you probably only need to do it for a few months as once you've worked out what day your OV is you don't really need it, and it can be quite intense as you need to take your temperature as soon as you wake up so TTC ends up being the first thing on your mind every day. The problem when you're actively TTC is that your temperature only rises the day after OV so you can only use it as confirmation that it has happened and you probably need to use some kind of OV kit along side it to indicate when it's the right time to jump his bones.
So, I personally thought it was worthwhile doing but I think some others on here disagree so it's personal preference really. If you do choose to do it you can set up a free account on Fertility Friend to record your daily temperature and they turn it into a chart for you and you can compare your chart with others.