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Going Clucking mental? Old birds gather round.....

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Gingerbreadlady1 · 13/05/2014 10:54

A thread for the older ttc'er. Join us in the chicken coop for support, advice or just somewhere to rant.

Here's the old thread for those wanting to do serious lurking:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/1978730-Old-birds-wanna-join-the-coop?msgid=47008448#47008448

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AnnieHoo · 17/06/2014 17:02

stubborn sorry I didn't mean to scare you! I shouldn't have commented really as I'm no expert. It looks pretty normal to me - not all of mine were like this but some of them where. I wondered if those long ones were anovulatory cycles. It's good that you can speak to your GP about it on Thurs.

sebsmummy yes I'd say that was positive but it looks like it has the potential to get darker tomorrow.

sebsmummy1 · 17/06/2014 17:31

When I was pregnant the last time (hcg was never above 200) the opks (being used as hpts as I had lots of them) never got darker than this, do it makes me think it's a peak stick. Hopefully my CBFM will give me a peak tomorrow xx

sebsmummy1 · 18/06/2014 06:33

CBFM gave me peak this morning, so I guess I'll be ovulating tomorrow as usual. Come on eggy, get fertilised and stick please!!!!

Gingerbreadlady1 · 18/06/2014 07:52

Woo hoo sebs!

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sebsmummy1 · 18/06/2014 08:10

Ha ha woohoo indeed lol

AnnieHoo · 18/06/2014 09:37

Woo hoo. Just as you predicted sebsmummy. I also got my peak on CBFM this morning Grin.

sebsmummy1 · 18/06/2014 09:41

Annie have you kept your peak stick? I'd love to look for comparison.

AnnieHoo · 18/06/2014 10:32

Of course i have I'm a total obsessive crazy lady Wink Grin.

Here's a photo of OPK taken 10 minutes after I took it this morning.
And here's one of comparison with last night (Day 15) and this morning's OPK and CBFM peak stick (Day 16).

I'm at home doing a really difficult job application this morning that needs to be in tomorrow but googling fertility stuff instead. Need to get my ass in gear!!

Going Clucking mental? Old birds gather round.....
Going Clucking mental? Old birds gather round.....
Gingerbreadlady1 · 18/06/2014 10:38

I'm at work googling fertility stuff! Woo hoo annie too. I always like having a cycle bud. It's usually inshock but as I'm on my last lot of clomid I'm sure my cycles will go haywire again, grrrr.

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KEGirlOnFire · 18/06/2014 10:46

Hi girls,

I hope that everyone is OK. Sticks are looking good Annie.

I've been away for a while. Not having a good time. Found out today that two of my friends are 6 weeks PG.

One is my best friend and I'm genuinely pleased for her because I never thought she would have the opportunity to have a child. The other one is the person who was my TTC buddy.

I'm 40 on Sunday. DH has spent 6 months arranging me a lovely party and has spent a fortune. And all I'm thinking is that my party is reminding me that I will probably never have another DC. Sad Sad

Sorry to bring the thread down, looking back it's been quite nice and light-hearted. I think it's getting to that stage where I have to say enough is enough... Sad

xxx

AnnieHoo · 18/06/2014 11:24

Oh Kegirl it's not that bad.. it's a good thing that your friends are getting pregnant, I assume they're about 40 too. I know it hurts because it's what you want most in the world but it's also a sign that it probably will happen..

I had my 40th last year and I know what the pressure feels like but on the day you look around at all the LOVE the room and know that things will be OK Smile. You're DH sounds amazing, you will have a BRILLIANT time at your party with all the people around you who love you and want you to be happy more than anything.

Someone slap me and make me do this job application.

KEGirlOnFire · 18/06/2014 13:52

Thanks Annie, but unfortunately no. One is 32 and PG with her 4th. One is 37 and has fallen PG by accident (DTD once without a condom) and the other is 31 and PG with her third. Taken her 3 months. So none of their PGs make me feel any better in that regard, but I am happy for them. My very best friend (no 2 situation in the list above) has a DP who never really wanted DCs but I knew deep down that she did. So I'm very pleased that it's happened for her by accident and the DP is now very excited, so good news all around for her.

DH has made so much effort with my party so I absolutely have to enjoy it because otherwise he'll be devastated, so I will do my best Smile.

But in all seriousness, I actually want to NOT WANT another DC. Then I could start living again. I feel like life has been on hold for over 2 years now. Every month I just pick myself up and get on with it. But I'm just fed up with it all. And if one more person in RL tells me to 'stop trying' I may just scream at them!!! After 26 months I know my body so well that there's no way I could just 'stop trying'. My cycle is so regular (although with occasional early spotting) that I can pinpoint exactly the couple of days where I'm OVing and you can't 'un-know' that to relax and forget all about it.

I'm really sorry, I'll take my misery away from the thread because I KNOW I'm bringing everyone down. I'll feel better again tomorrow when the news has sunk in.

Annie - GET BACK TO THAT BLOODY JOB APPLICATION!!!! Grin Grin

xx

Gingerbreadlady1 · 18/06/2014 18:53

Oh kegirl, feel rotten for you. Been wondering where you'd go to. I'd feel gutted too, happy for them but gutted too, a double whammy. You'll feel better soon, and your party your amazing dh has organised is perfect as a distraction.

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AnnieHoo · 19/06/2014 11:18

Still haven't finished that job application - it's soooo boring!!!
Kegirl hope you're feeling a little bit better today.

Just back from OB/GYN appointment.
Chromosome abnormality tests and recurrent miscarriage tests all OK - it's such a relief after weeks of waiting! Smile

Gingerbreadlady1 · 19/06/2014 17:09

Brilliant news annie, one less thing to worry abou. Now get back to that application!

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Gingerbreadlady1 · 20/06/2014 11:13

Hello!!! (Echo, echo, echo).

Is there anybody there? (Echo, echo,echo)....

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sebsmummy1 · 20/06/2014 14:34

Ha ha, I'm here!!! I'm in 2dpo but got some tacky stretchy stuff so I don't think I ovulated this cycle Sad

stubbornstains · 20/06/2014 14:34

Helloooo back-ack-ack!

It's a particular kind of hell, isn't it KE? I remember feeling it first when I was single and nearing 35 and wanted kids- just having no idea whether it would happen or not. Or whether I would meet someone or not. If only I could have looked back and told myself that I would have a child, and I would meet someone (OK, sadly I met the someone 2 years after having the child, but hey)....

And I feel it again now: "Will I be looking back in a year telling the self of a year ago not to freak out so much? Or should I just work on accepting I'm only ever going to have one birth child?"

I find it really comforting looking through old TTC threads on this and other fertility forums- you can see someone being really down about TTC for ages, then scroll forwards, and see that a couple of months later they have a BFP!

I went to the doctor's yesterday, and she had a nice tale to tell about her friend who had been TTC for years after suffering a late loss- she was booked in to go to that IVF clinic in Athens when she got her natural BFP- at the age of 44!

She reassured me that my blood results are really, really good. No, reallysubtext: stop wasting my time, you paranoid loon FSH low, prolactins low, LH low, plenty of red blood cells (yes, remembered to check that too!). Progesterone was slightly too low last time, but the test was probably mistimed. Still won't refer me for an ultrasound aaargghh. Was as perplexed by my long weird cycle chart as me, although said that yes, it could still possibly be the after effects of the Pill (which I stopped taking about 10 months ago Hmm).

In other news, we're just back from DS's taster session at his new school, which he starts in September. OMG, I knew it was a small school, but he is the only child due to start at Reception age this year. I am properly freaking out over that now.

stubbornstains · 20/06/2014 14:39

Perhaps you are gearing up for the dreaded late ovulation sebs? (dreaded in that it's so very confusing)...

I have had impressive amounts of sticky gloop the last 2 days....DTD the night before yesterday- we're going camping tonight, to a friend's 40th party, so I will have to leap on DP silently- like a panther in the night Grin.

Gingerbreadlady1 · 20/06/2014 16:18

Lol stubborn, I can't help but visualise that. I'm 10dpo on last clomid cycle. Dreading the impending cycles of 60-odd days. I've to start medication for my prolactin issue next. & the fun continues! It's gorgeous here & I'm working all weekend. I hear you on wishing I knew what the future holds, I've seen a job in Abu Dhabi I'd like to apply for. Jobs in my line of work are v v rare.

kegirl hope your feeling better & enjoy Sunday.

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Gingerbreadlady1 · 20/06/2014 16:20

sebs your opk looked good, fx. Anyone poas this weekend?

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Tilly73 · 20/06/2014 17:26

Hope you are all well, went on a long bike ride today the weather is glorious!! Smile
I POAS again this morning and still a bfn it's been 5 weeks since I stopped bleeding
Wish AF would start again as then I can start using the cbfm to know where I am in my cycle!!
We've decided to rethink if nothing has happened before I reach 42 I can't keep this up with the disappointment every month and putting our lives on hold! Hmm

lifehasafunnywayofhelpinguout · 20/06/2014 21:02

I'm currently ovulating. D.P Iw coming to mine at 10pm for some baby making. He's staying over so we'll hopefully manage to dtd before he leaves for work in the morning. X

Gingerbreadlady1 · 21/06/2014 10:08

Morning everyone.

kegirl hope the birthday party plans going well. Anyone got any news? tilly how long you been ttc, it is so wearing.

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Tilly73 · 21/06/2014 12:46

We've been trying for 12months now! I know I did get pregnant but it wasn't to be,it just wears you down Hmm
how long has it been for you gingerbread?
We need some positives vibes on here now
why do the months go so slow when your waiting!
Going on holiday on the 13th of July can't wait and it should be around my ov time if my cycles go back to normal Smile

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