Elderberry Pavlovas And The Eternal Sausage of Wang (Part 4): a frightfully good thread for the over-30s TTC their first baby.

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Over here, sausage-wangers!

Evening ladies
2Cats, what news? Did you really only dtd once this month?

2cats - yeh know the stats aren't great for IUI but I'm so much happier now that we seem to have more of a plan. So excited about you POAS tomorrow lol!!!!

Sydney - oh god I hope you're right! x

Evening all, I have nothing to add at the mo, just waiting for AF to come is a right pain in the arse! Another 10 or more days to go!!!

Pip yes just once the right time this month. We are TTC failures!! Will keep you all posted in the morn, DH said he could see the shadow from yesterday so hoping FF was right and I'm only 10dpo and therefore early testing!!

Any news 2cats? I can't stand the suspense!!

Damn 2Cats I would be up at 6, even on a Saturday if I was you.

Sidney I never had the abdominal scan I had the pelvic scan.

Fx for 2cats

Ha ha, sorry to keep you waiting, woke at 6 to take my temp and its dropped below cover line so AF will be on its merry way. Hence not leaping out of bed to POAS

Bumsy, sorry to hear that 2cats

Have you POAS anyway? Stranger things have happened

It's not over until the witch sings.
POAS.

Have followed instructions but nothing I'm afraid. Damnit!!

Oh I was so excited for you, although no AF yet so theres still chance!! I actually woke up thinking of you this morning!!!!

Bless you! I'm pretty confused what is happening as still spotting quite a lot which is not 'normal' for me... Like you say it's not over yet!

Oh really hope you are! Does your temp drop stay up when your pregnant then? x

Yes, your temp normally drops just before AF but stays high if you are pregnant. To be fair i've had fairly erratic temps all cycle but it was a big drop.

Am tempted to test once more because if it stays down tomorrow I will know i'm out (and therefore no more testing this cycle :( I love testing!). Got very very faint cramping (it's not cramping but I cant think of a better word as it's not pain but it's a feeling) behind my belly button, and seriously sore boobs (as in if i lean forward they hurt (and i'm only a B cup so it's not like they're swinging around!). It's all odd. But then again I do this EVERY month!!

really? Ive not done the bbt thing yet but think I will next cycle. I just get really hot with the clomid so don't know whether it will work x

I believe that your overall temps will be higher due to the clomid but otherwise you will get the same trend. It takes a while to get into the habit but def worth it and it makes me feel better to know there are other mad women waking up at stupid o'clock to take their temperature

Crikey if I did temping aswell I think DH would freak out!!!

Bunny honestly I found it gave me peace of mind and wasn't another thing I stressed about. We don't usually talk about it except occasionally DH wakes up asking if I took my temp I'm bad at waking with the alarm!

Sorry to hear that things aren't looking quite so positive 2cats but as the others said its not over yet!

Bunny I second what 2cats said. Temping isn't at all stressful for me. Most of the time I do it half asleep and DP is always out for the count so he doesn't even notice! Very reassuring to see that temperature going up at the time it should.

AF due for me in next few days. Only gonna POAS if it hasn't arrived by Thursday as DP off to France and want to know either way before he goes!

Very quiet on here lately, where is everyone?!?

Quick question, I take folic acid but I have read you need vitamin b12 too, what do you all take?

I take tesco conception multi vits as I had a huge allergic reaction to pregnacare! My Gp prescribed me folic acid and said that was all was needed if I had a balanced diet. I sometimes just take the folic acid as I do seem v sensitive to vitamins and what the tablet is made from x