Over 40 ttc - August baby dust for me!

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Ladies, here's our 2nd summer thread :)

Congratulations @mellongoose ! Wonderful news x

These BFPs have brightened my week! It feels so hopeful. Honestly, just great! Congratulations!

I thought my fertile week was just over but EWCM is back. Huh?? I've had a week of it....hopefully that's good not bad. Next month I might need one of those Ava bracelets....I want to know when i actually ovulate. I want this to be my month so badly!

Thanks for all the kind and warm wishes everyone. DH still in shock. He's 48 and I'm 42. I'm here thinking that if we were just 3 years younger no one would bat an eyelid.

Definitely no symptoms other than PMT style bloating. I'm excited but cautious. It's the only time I've been pregnant apart from DD. We need to get through early pregnancy and the scary tests before I can start to relax.

Never give up hope ladies (sorry, I don't want to sound like a twat) I've no idea what I did differently this time. I'm grateful for the support I've been getting here. You are brilliant

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Petra - that is a link to a referal code for £20 off an ava bracelet if you decide to get one! I love mine, still on first cycle using it, but it's confirmed my ovulation and the daily data is really interesting.

Mellon, it's funny the difference just a few years can make on people's perception, but you have just proved its still possible. Very happy for you!

Mellon so happy for you!

Thanks Cleo for the discount code. I will wait for AF and then order straight away.

@mellongoose , congratulations!! Everything crossed for you!!

@Cleozeta I had a little bit of pink yesterday... never sure if it's in the build up or after it's popped... but on a dtd every other day zone so swimmers in the tubes... just in case 🤞

So...provided yesterday was the last one, I had 9 consecutive days of EWCM. Grateful but also concerned! Googled this and it seems to mean PCOS (I don't think I've got this), repeated attempts to ovulate (I suppose this would be ok, though now I'm unsure we have done enough to catch the egg) or anovulatory cycle (bad news....and doesn't make logical sense to me if I got promising physical signs this month). Anyone else had this?
TTC is so hard. I didn't temp before as I was up in the night too much with my 1 year old but I think I do need something....the Ava probably....

@mellongoose - congratulations!

@PetraRabbit - it's hard and confusing. Always concerned over whether things we're doing are helping or not

On that note, my progesterone cream arrived this morning. Not even a hint of anything on a OV stick yet though. Knowing my luck it will darken up on Wednesday morning given my partner is away Mon - Wed >

Fck me... I've just gone to buy more ubinquinol and it's gone up around 25 percent in six weeks... From £98 to £123. The amount I take each day that's only 50 days worth sobs quietly at credit card*

Chat - I think after looking at my ava stats, ov would have been on the same day as spotting, as temps have raised nicely since then. We dtd every other day so hopefully ok, but don't think it was the best chance as ov would have happened at an awkward time between the last 2 'attempts'.

Petra - sounds like hard work as thats a long time to be dtd!! Never had it that long yet (I say yet, as something new comes along to throw me every cycle)
Hopefully it means you did finally ov though! When I had an anovulatory cycle I had no ewcm at all.

Crivit - will be interested to know if your prog cream helps. I bought some a while back but not dared use it yet!

And.... where on earth do you get your ubiquinol?! I pay about £25 on ebay!

I have a few requirements that mean most makes aren't usable by me and I've ended up getting them from a website called bodykind. When I first looked earlier in the year it was the only one I could find that was an option. I'll be having another look over the next few weeks to see if another option has appeared in time for the next purchase. Not having had work for the last two months means the price increase hurt even more

Just had a slight amount of spotting too. Goodness knows.

40 tmrw. 7dpo. No signs or symptoms of either AF or BFP. So afraid I have left it too late. MMC June 2017 and nothing since. Next step is fertility treatment and more than likely IVF.

Wow what alot of stuff going on! After reading thru nearly 30 pages i've missed here is my two pennies worth!! ..
Martydog & Floofsquidge..Congratulations on your BFPs
Welcome to all the new ladies.
Wishing... your story is similar to mine. I had 2 mcs then conceived DS at 40 and had him 3 months any of 41. There is hope.
I have just had the AF from hell to the point where I was convinced I had endometriosis but it turned out to be shocking pmt. My cycles are shortening now. I'm 46 and don't hold out much hope of DC2 but like to stay on this thread ..I guess i'm nosy! I feel blessed to have DS regardless.

Good luck to all xx

Ooh Mellon! Just seen your bfp too...Congratulations! ..
Hold on in there all you little beans!! 😁

I echo @booseysmom WOW
been mia for a few weeks and just caught up! @mellongoose I am so excited for you and all the other BFP's !

I am still planning on IVF tests commencing next cycle which is in approx 10 days (still to book them privately)

Still been DTD this cycle hoping for a natural miracle but too much going on for me to believe something has taken!

Welcome to all new users too!

Mellon congratulations!! I just love love love an over 40 bfp. Fingers crossed for you.

Petra - I get that some months. I’ll get ewcm for 2-3 days around ovulation then it dries up then I get some more for a couple of days but slightly different in that it’s even clearer and slippery. V odd. Who knows. I don’t temp or really do opks so I don’t know which one is really ovulation but I will probably start doing all that again soon.

Does anyone else get cramps at 6/7 dpo? Had it a few months ago too (not pregnant obvs), so just wondering if anyone else got this, and what it could be? I hope my ovaries are not falling apart!

@Cleozeta not cramps but the odd twinge... bit more pinky cm.., best get busy later

HI
I have never posted on here before but lurked..... I lost a baby last year at 14 weeks at the grand old age of 43. I thought that was my last chance baby .... never really believing I could have a healthy baby ... until today .. when at 44 I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. Don’t give up hope ladies it can and does happen. Ever good wish to you all xxx

Omg user, congratulations!! That's amazing
Thankyou so much for coming on here to tell us, and bringing us hope

Thank you so much! I am rooting for you ladies. I know it’s a really difficult journey so just wanted to let you know it is possible!!

Ooh @user1471543239 congratulations 💕💕💕💕

User many congratulations!! Enjoy your new daughter and thanks for sharing your story

User..thanks for sharing your story. Enjoy your baby!

Thanks for the advice on the continuing EWCM. Every cycle brings some new interest/concern!