Over 40 TTC - lots of baby dust for us...3!

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New thread for us 40+'s

Sending positive vibes @Karryk - will be thinking of you, what time is your appointment?

@karryk - good luck! glad they were able to see you today xxx

Thank you ladies! ❤️

Just had my scan.....there is still a heartbeat!! Can't quite believe it and God knows I'm going to be paranoid as heck until my follow up scan in two weeks but at least for today I can sort of relax

Not counting my chickens as I had a good scan at 7 weeks with mc2 and that went pear-shaped a week later, so anything could happen. But for now...on we go ❤️

Right, I'm going to find that m&s and get a huge slice of cake xxx

KarryK that's amazing news!!! I am keeping my fingers crossed for an uneventful rest of your pregnancy xx

Ah, that's wonderful news @Karryk Sending lots of babydust your way!!

@karryk - Oh brilliant! I was hoping for that. So glad you had some positive news. Enjoy your well-deserved cake!

Argh I had to test didnt I..🤦‍♀️👎thing is I feel I see something but thats nothing new!!

Cleo- our stats are very similar! I'm always reading and hoping for you and the other regular posters.

KarryK - woohoo!!

And our 12 week scan went well today. The worry continues now towards the 20 week scan...it's ridiculous..I'm trying to take the view that we never stop worrying about our children even when they're born (or in their adult lives !) so may as well enjoy the positive news so far!

@petrarabbit that's great news 😀

@PetraRabbit. Not sure it ever stops Petra. I’m 27 weeks today and am sitting here being beaten up from the inside out yet still so worried about something happening

Hey ladies...what is DHEA

Thank you lovely ladies ❤️ fingers and toes crossed for the coming weeks.

@PetraRabbit I know exactly how you feel...(Congrats btw!) there's momentary relief and then you start worrying about the next milestone...especially when it seems so far away. But thinking lots of positive thoughts for you - hope bub continues to thrive and grow...and will soon be rearranging your insides...ha xx

hello ladies, I was reading the thread today after a long absence and saw Littlemimosa asking after me! Thanks! First I want to say congrats to everyone who's getting good news at the moment - so wonderful.
My own story hasn't worked out so well - I should be 13 weeks but my scan showed hardly any development. There was an embryo but it was so small it couldn't be dated. And there's no way my dates are that far out. So I'm waiting to miscarry.. I should have taken up the offer of an early scan but I chickened out - I just wanted the spark of hope to last a bit longer. I also took progesterone supplements which I think delayed signs of miscarriage. So I wanted to enjoy a bit of hope for as long as possible, even though in retrospect I'd have been wiser to figure out what was happening much earlier.
After this experience I'll stop trying to have a biological child. That feels right for me and quite a relief. But I will go back to the donor egg plan which I was embarking on when this pregnancy turned up and caused a bit of a detour!
Much love to all.

@PetraRabbit great news on the scan! What a relief! And hope everything goes well from here onwards! 🤞🏻🤞🏻
@karryk you must be relieved! Hope you enjoyed that slice of cake!
@EllieJaye think I can see a line there?! How many dpos are you? Maybe try tomorrow morning with a FRER?! Fingers crossed!
@eloisa246 so sorry to hear your news
I also have a plan B with donor egg. Yet to decide when to start the process

Great news karry! Bat that was a nice surprise
Petra - so pleased all is looking good, yes we are very similar stats so my hope is rising again! I will not write myself off quite yet.

Ellie - I might be able to see a shadow of something in that pic! How many dpo are you? Try again in the morning, fingers crossed for you!

Karrigan - glad things are still going well for you!

Kim - DHEA is a suppliment widely used in America to help support follicles etc. Not really advised in uk. No idea why.

Eloisa - sorry it didn't work out for you. I understand your not wanting the scan though. I have decided if I ever get lucky again I may not scan until 12 weeks to keep hope alive, as last time I had a great scan at 7 weeks it ended pretty soon after (but I didn't know until 10 weeks)
Good luck with your DE, thats a great plan and much more chance of success!

@@cleozeta @russkispy I'm 13dpo, AF due tomorrow! Got a bag full of these cheapies so I'll try again tomorrow with fmu and see what that brings. Feel like I almost daren't get good news

@EllieJaye fingers crossed for tomorrow!

Good luck Ellie!

So sorry @eloisa246 sending lots of love your way

Good luck Ellie!

This morning! I'm so terrified 😥

Ohhh fingers crossed it’s a sticker

It's my 3rd pregnancy in 4 years of trying for #3

Miscarried the last 2. My miscarriage last year was particularly difficult having seen a heartbeat and then it dragged on for weeks.. So I'm feeling physically sick and very anxious. I know this is a chance, but l'm almost too scared to be happy

Hi Ladies, I need to read the thread to catch up properly. I don’t have any news, I took clomid for 3 months with no joy, and I decided not to take it this month. I’m quite sure it can’t be any good for me, but I guess worth it if it results in a bfp. I need to move on now, I’m 44 next week and this clearly isn’t going to happen. I have tried loads of supplements and acupuncture. I will never be able to talk DH into any kind of fertility treatment, he is 50 now and isn’t on board with having another child anymore. Although he seems quite happy to have unprotected sex, I definitely can’t get him to take his supplements. I know I should be happy with what I have, but it still hurts like hell. I think I should stay away because I do find it hard reading what you are all doing, but knowing me I will still check in from time to time.... maybe I will carry on with the unprotected sex for a bit longer....

P.s. Congratulations to everyone with a bfp