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Old birds wanna join the coop???

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Gingerbreadlady1 · 26/01/2014 12:23

Allo ladies! Wondering if there are any other over 35's (apparently the age of fertility suicide, who knew?) ttc for over a year wanting to chat? If so, pour yourself some virtual wine and let the chatting commence!

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stubbornstains · 03/04/2014 21:23

Oh crap, I meant Tuesday (grrrr!)

It wouldn't be so bad if you didn't get any weirdy symptoms- there'd be nothing to wonder about IYSWIM....

Tranquilitybaby · 03/04/2014 22:35

Good luck stubborn xx

Fankletastic · 04/04/2014 17:06

Popping in for a lurk...have been awol for a bit.

Hope the old birds are all doing ok and staying sane...a couple of new ladies on here

Your cupcakes sound divine KEgirl - I find cooking and baking is a lovely therapeutic thing to do to be more 'present'. But then you must eat the lovely cakes...which is a mixed blessing. My next plan is to take up sewing with the lovely new sewing machine I got for my birthday (yes, now that I'm 35 I really should learn to sew and make things...what, I do not know!).

Ginger how you doing girl? Are you gearing up for another marathon shagfest? I'm on CD5 so still got a while to go before the serious action starts. Anyone else getting bored of this merry-go-round?

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Gingerbreadlady1 · 05/04/2014 15:11

I'm well bored of it all fankle cd9 so will start opk testing tomorrow & the shag a thon will commence.

How's everyone else doing? Very quiet on here. I've been lurking as a bit fed up with it all & didn't want to dampen the mood.feels like its never gonna happen. Saw the fc yesterday, getting put on ivf waiting list, 18-22 month wait apparently.

Anyone doing anything exciting? I'm off to Justin timber lake concert tonight. Gonna bop like a teeny bopper.

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Gingerbreadlady1 · 05/04/2014 15:12

Also going for reflexology on thurs, should be a couple of days before ov. Worth a bash!

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Tranquilitybaby · 05/04/2014 16:17

Glad you're in the system now gingerbread and that the wait time reduces. Enjoy mr Tumberlake tonight x

I've got 9 girls for a pamper night for DD's birthday treat - wish me luck!!

Due to test on 13 April x

spinningirl10 · 05/04/2014 17:35

Ooh Ginger, enjoy Justin Timberlake and the reflexology sounds good.

I really should give this a try I think!

Good luck Tranquil, bet they'll have a fab time :)

13dpo and a bfn again today. This isn't going to be our month, I really should step away from the tests!!

Tranquilitybaby · 05/04/2014 22:31

Pamper party went really well! Just finishing of the strawberries and marshmallows from the chocolate fountain!

Give it another two days and try again spinning

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Gingerbreadlady1 · 06/04/2014 13:39

How you getting on spining?

Glad the party went well tranquility, don't think I'd cope with that!!

I won on the national yesterday!!! Maybe I'm in for some good luck....

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Gingerbreadlady1 · 06/04/2014 13:40

stubborn any update?

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spinningirl10 · 06/04/2014 17:12

Oh well done GingerGrin

Af has arrived this afternoon, so I won't be having a Christmas baby, on to next cycle!

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Gingerbreadlady1 · 06/04/2014 17:39

I'm sorry spinning, that sucks Thanks

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KEGirlOnFire · 06/04/2014 18:07

Hi all,

Really sorry that the witch turned up spinning.

Well done ginger on winning the Grand National!!

I love pamper parties tranquility, glad it went well!!

7 or 8dpo today. No twinge or symptoms at all. I also have a stinking cold and for the first time in 2 years on the 2ww, I decided to take some night nurse. I've avoided it every time I've been ill and I've felt rubbish and not been pg. I just can't keep putting myself through that and have just taken what I wanted. I have avoidebuprofen thoughts because apparently that prevents implantation.

We've had movie afternoon today. 3 different types of crisps, popcorn, party rings and roly's fudge. All accompanied by 'frozen' which we all really enjoyed.

Hope everyone has had a nice weekend. Off to pennywell farm tomorrow. Bought dd some new waterproofs yesterday and I think we''ll need them!!

stubbornstains · 06/04/2014 19:32

Oh dear, am losing my mind.....Sad

I have had loads of symptoms the last few days. Very sore boobs, PMT gone away (this is just what it did last time I got pg- started then disappeared), feelings of nausea, even lost my taste for wine a bit Shock, lots of vaginal discharge (TMI, sorry), metallic taste in mouth...

To the point where I really became quite sure I was pg, but was holding off on telling DP.

Then we went over to a friend's for lunch, and I discovered I was spotting Sad. So sad, it felt difficult to hold it together as we went for a walk. I confessed to DP what was going on. Came home and the spotting's stopped. Still some cramping though. DP made some coffee and the smell made me feel sick. DP says he'll drop by Superdrug and get me a test tomorrow ( he works in town).

AF due on Tuesday, officially.

To make matters worse, my mum called up this evening. She has a strange skill- she is Scary Pregnancy Spotting Lady. She has freaked several of my friends out by telling them they're pregnant before they've made it official. This evening she said- and she never says this- "Got any news?" in a significant tone. Which freaked me right out.

Ohhhh Godddd......if it wasn't for the symptoms driving me mad it would be fine, I could put it out of my head...Sad

stubbornstains · 06/04/2014 19:39

I should add here that my mum doesn't know we're ttc...

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Gingerbreadlady1 · 07/04/2014 08:10

Oooo stubborn fingers crossed for you! Although itsounds quite promising, and maybe your mum is going her spooky bit......

Keep us posted x

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stubbornstains · 07/04/2014 08:46

AF has arrived a day early Sad. I'm feeling really down. I'm still feeling queasy, with sore boobs, so I guess it was just my body playing nasty tricks on me.

I think I need some coping strategies for not getting so down every month...

Fankletastic · 07/04/2014 09:51

Sorry to hear that stubborn. It's even worse when you really feel like this might be the month.

I have come to realise - and it has taken me a really long time- that my body often plays cruel tricks on me...and it largely my mind's fault. The symptoms of early pregnancy are pretty much the same as AF- we just never paid as much attention before. And our minds really really want to believe we are pregnant. So my coping strategy is to firmly believe that I am not pregnant every month. And guess what- I am always right! Smile
It doesn't stop me from getting down in the dumps though ...but at least it doesn't come as too much of a shock.

spinningirl10 · 07/04/2014 09:51

Sorry to hear af has arrived Stubborn, it's cruel that pregnancy/af symptons are so similar Thanks

I've realised that next time I ov I'll be away visiting family. I'm only away for 3 nights but dp isn't coming. I'm due home the day after I usually get a positive opk so I hope that's not too late!!

Fankletastic · 07/04/2014 10:06

Oh and Ginger - can't believe the IVF waiting list is at least 18 months! That's so depressing. Have they put you on it then? Could it maybe be quicker?

You're in Glasgow, right? Where I am in Yorkshire, their policy is an 18 week pathway from referral to treatment. We were referred 3 weeks ago and still waiting for our first appointment at the ACU...but my FC told us that it should be 6-8 weeks until the appointment, and then you decide when you can get started.

I guess it's different everywhere though.

But hey, sounds like you had a good weekend with your win on the national (no luck for me) and your JT concert (he's still got it) Grin

I finished my clomid on Saturday. Was surprised I had no side effects this time, not even night sweats! It wasn't too bad at all. Of course, that's now making me think it might work for us this month Hmm

KEGirlOnFire · 07/04/2014 16:43

Stubborn so sorry hun, that is rubbish for you. 8/9dpo today. Lots of cm and sore books exactly like every other month. It's our 6 year anniversary on Saturday so it would be nice to have a bfp but it's looking like every other month right now. Oh well!!

Looking forward to maybe going out for a nice meal and a few glasses of wine if there is no bfp.

How is everyone else getting on? I think we need another bfp on this thread to boost morale so we can see that there is hope for us all...

Xxx

Tranquilitybaby · 07/04/2014 17:15

Sorry to hear AF is here spinning and *stubborn :( that sucks xxx

Well done on your win gingerbread - treat yourself to something really nice. X

7dpo for me with zero symptoms, except extreme tiredness at 5dpo, but that was probably just what it was tiredness, no ulterior motive. I admit I was v v stupid and tested this afternoon with an eBay cheapie (10miu one) and of course it was bfn. Stupid of me, but the instructions said this was earliest day to test so I couldn't resist! Go in tell me off.

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Tranquilitybaby · 07/04/2014 17:16

Really hope you get your anniversary bfp gegirl xx

Tranquilitybaby · 07/04/2014 17:17

And to you too Fankle - hope it's your month!

spinningirl10 · 07/04/2014 21:08

Kegirl and Tranquil, I'll keep my fingers crossed for a bfp for you both this month!