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

[Gingerbreadlady1]

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

I've kept my ic that were positive, will go and have a look and see if they are any good, if so will try and post a pic.

Ok, just realized now I've posted that my images I tried to create didn't work!!

AND I've just been looking at pictures online of the ICs and mine definitely isn't a positive. Ho hum.

At least I have a lot to keep me occupied this week and it's my party in 2 weeks - yay!! x

Here are my examples KEGirl

Are you definitely sure it's not a + KEGirl ? Maybe do another tomorrow?

Hi Mampam, going from your examples, mine definitely isn't!

The line on mine is much much closer to the white plasticky bit on the left of the test stick and mine are the same tests as yours.

I may do another one tomorrow but at 10DPO I've always had a definite (but faint) line there by now when I've had BFPs, so I don't think it's my month.

Hey ho.

Thanks hun.

At least you're not driving yourself mad KE...

if I say "It's not over til AF shows" just shoot me, OK?

well now im very confused. Went to GP to get all my test results, everything looks normal, ive got to go for another test on friday to check ive ovulated but she was hesitant about it being PCOS. I cant believe the sonographer made me so worried and anxious, i realise what a cow id been. Looks like a def ref to the fertility clinic as they dont think they can explain it from my results OH going to get tested next week.

Ooh you never know kegirl keep us updated lovely lady x

I just want to start try again but still have to wait another 8 weeks yet. Hmph

Yes, shouldn't your hormones be all over the place if it's PCOS? But that's really cool to get a ref to the fertility clinic- you'll be able to get the opinion of the experts!

Things have stalled a bit re: tests here: I'm waiting for my FUCKING PERIOD to start so I can start another cycle, pinpoint when I've ov'ed and have another Day 21 test- the GP was making noises about not sending me for an ultrasound until DP gets tested- which has been delayed.....bloody hell . I might burst into noisy tears on her and see if she'll take pity on me and send me for the DildoCam earlier.....

Tranquility why do you have to wait so long to start ttc again? I thought you could start trying after 1 normal period...at our age see no reason to wait 3 full months.

Sorry the rest of you are having frustrations at doctors etc. it's all a waiting game and it really tests your patience. Hope the referrals and dildo cam appointments start coming through soon!

Mampam 16 weeks- hurrah! I'm nearing 9 and have a reassurance scan later today.

Good luck with the scan fankle

Morning all,

Another BFN here so definitely a flukey test yesterday.

How weird about your test results Patch, although that's a good thing!

Stubborn, sorry you're having to wait around for AF hun, hope she puts you out of your misery soon so you can start charting properly.

Tranquility, I bet the waiting is a nightmare... It's just rubbish isn't it?

Fankle, good luck with your scan today hun. I'm sure all will be fine. xx

Dashed off to Asda this morning to buy all the ingredients for DD's 2 tier Frozen cake and 40 cupcakes that I need to make for her party on Friday. The joys hey...

xx

Are you feeling better now KE?

It sounds like you're like me with parties- pulling out all the stops to make a memorable party (although my cakes are probably a bit more amateurish than yours)- and tiring yourself out in the process...?

Although it does have a pay off when everybody congratulates you on a great party!

You can try again a month after a miscarriage but not after surgery for an ectopic as everything needs to heal. X hope your scan goes well Fankle x

Urgh Kegirl, that's rubbish, sorry to hear that. Xx bet the cake will look amazing, you're v talented.

I'm having a v emotional week, I would've been 12 weeks this Saturday and right now I could scream and cry tears of frustration at the injustice of it all. It'll pass I'm sure x onwards and upwards right girls x

Thanks Stubborn and Kegirl - scan was very good. Everything is as it should be and I measure 9weeks which is a couple of days further on than I thought, but i gather that can fluctuate quite a bit. I'm just so bloody relieved. Will have my 12 week scan in 3 weeks so I need to stay calm until then and just believe it will be ok.

Tranquility really sorry you're struggling today. These milestones are so tough. But you are doing really well. I didn't realise you have to wait 3 months after surgery. Hope the next 2 just fly by...until then, loads of treats for yourself and plenty of wine, cocktails, pate, cheese, sushi and spas are in order (all the things you won't be able to have when you're pg)!

Yay fankle yay! Only 3 weeks to the big milestone!

Lovely news Fankle, big babies are great! X do you have any other children?

Much as all that sounds v tempting (except the pâté), I really need to get my arse in gear and lose some weight! X

Hi everyone, have been lurking but busy at work
I tried to post last night but it didn't go on though it said it had!
Nice to see mampam and fankle are doing so well
Sad for those who aren't..try to stay positive Annie..I know how hard it is
Is anyone testing tommorow I love to see the BFP's it gives me hope!!

Thanks ladies.
Tranquility no, no other babies. This pregnancy has been hard won and a v long time in the making following a miscarriage in January 2012. Yes- it's taken over 2 years to get this bfp. Was just about to embark on iui! So as you can imagine, having an early reassurance scan was really important to me. Still feel there is a long way to go but hopefully if when I make it to 12 weeks I'll feel much more positive. I still feel quite sad that aged 35, this should be a sibling for the baby that should have arrived in August 2012. But sometimes things are not meant to be. I would like to have more than one child though and am very conscious of my age if all goes well with this pregnancy and we want to try for another. Getting ahead of myself a bit I think!!

Aww bless you, here's to a happy and healthy pregancy for you fankle xxx

Hi girls, well it's been fun and games here (if only it had lol). I think I am now having a Progesterone withdrawal bleed 9 days after I finished my mc bleeding which lasted 13 days!! I can't believe that a pregnancy that only peaked at 200 hcg could have given me more shit than the pregnancy that actually formed a sac. Ludicrous.

So this bleed that started yesterday with spotting coincides with the time I would have expected my period. My main confusion is how is there possibly anything else to bleed out? 13 days of full flow bleeding would sufficiently empty my uterus of it's lining I would think, one assumes not. My hope now is that after this bleeding has stopped I might actually resume my normal cycles again.

I also have the biggest blind spot on my chin that ever was. Hormones I suspect, not a happy bunny

Congratulations Fankle :). I should have read the last posts before I posted blind. Apologies darling, hope you have a very happy and healthy pregnancy xxx

So sorry you're having such a shit time sebsmummy

Thanks stubborn. To confuse things further I have peak opk sticks. I know I am not ovulating and hpts are now negative and I am bleeding so why are opks reading peak, I have not the jeffing idea. I suppose this is the joy of a mc.

Hi all,

Congratulations on your scan Fankle here's to the next 3 weeks

Hi Tilly how are you?

Tranquility hope you are feeling a little better?

KEGirl how did DD's birthday cake turn out?

Sebsmummy sorry you are having a naff time at the moment, hope the bleeding has calmed down a little?

I'm not coping very well at the moment with the sickness and feeling like shit. HG is so debilitating but on the plus side the IL's have gone on their hols for a week as of today I am very, very happy about this as they live next door so we'll have a peaceful week!!