TTC 35+ Thread 4 Cougar and Silver Fox Club

[Sleeeeeepy]

Yes it's Thread FOUR! Baby dust all round!

Thanks was confused for a minute then 😂 couldn't work out what I was meant to have asked lol

@Internetaddictgirl such a shame. Sad to hear this. Hope you are doing ok. x

@CC81 @claireb7rg oops sorry! 😂
Defo worth having it done. I was unlucky in that my test came the day or so after I ovulated.

If you're lucky, you can get it done after AF and before period.

Don't worry about having a month off though! It actually gave me a chance to breathe and restart if you like.

I mean after AF and before ovulation, so you can still try that month!

Thanks @selina37! 😊

Hi ladies, well it looks like we are back to it, started bleeding today.
Hope every one is OK?

@3andout

Hi ladies, well it looks like we are back to it, started bleeding today. Hope every one is OK?

@3andout I’m sorry this is happening but as you said back at it again you can only try and hope for the best @Internetaddictgirl cheers for the info about the seeds sorry you feel a bit down I know it sucks that’s why I’m not really thinking about much we dtd during ovulation we don’t talk about it much I just stopped the pill he said are we trying before you tie your tubes I said not really he said wait a year then decide I know his buying himself time to see if a miracle happens it’s hard 😊

@3andout sorry to hear this 😐 that’s such a shame. This whole TTC thing is so hard sometimes.

Don’t want to give anyone false hope, and wasn’t sure whether to share this, but you can have light bleeding in early pregnancy and be ok. Had 2 weeks bleeding with DS from week 5-7. Nobody could really give me a reason why. Was sure it was another mis. But no. My friend had bleeding for weeks with both her pregnancies early on too.

AF on the way out for me so back to it again! Must remember to get on the OPKs early this month, and not lose track of time...

Virtual (COVID-secure?!) hugs to those who are struggling a bit this week x

Thanks ladies, I'm going to go into the epu tomorrow, they are running a walk in between 8:30 and 11am Monday to Friday. I'm trying not to be hopeful and equally trying not to be pessimistic.... Hopefully they will be able to take bloods or something.

@3andout I hope all is OK lovely. I know quite a few people who had an early bleed, I had a full on period which apparently wasn't a period with DS2. I'll be thinking of you tomorrow x

@Sleeeeeepy that’s interesting like a full blown period how many days so do you recommend testing after a weird period because towards the end before coming off the mini pill i missed a few pills so thaught I was fine because I had no period then I came off the pill started feeling weird dreaming messed up dreams lol I can’t even talk about them that’s how bad they are then had my 3 days period I’m normally 5 then thaught it must this withdrawal bleeding and the dreams stopped then noticed they back I’m dreaming again twice in a row which I put down to hormones still lingering now I’m sat here like mmmh maybe I should grab a test next week just to put my mind at ease

Hi @Trying4mylastmiracle It was six days including heavy days and the whole range of colours you'd expect (sorry if tmi)

This time when I came off the pill I had really erratic bleeding here and there for a bit, and I've had a couple of periods which stopped and then started up again a couple of days later and deffo not pregnant.

I think if you're not sure it's good to test, but I know some people prefer to wait, it's just last time I didn't find out til I was 7/8 weeks so that was a bit of a shocker!

@Sleeeeeepy oh god that sounds a bit scary 6 days I can see why you thaught about miscarriage fingers crossed I don’t get the start and stopping as it will confuse me even more I’m trying to keep up with my body signals Its hard the side effects of coming off the pill mimicks pregnacy symptoms had backache ,nausea and all sorts then my period came it can build your hopes up oh I don’t know what to do il just wait for my next period instead see what happens then think il wait

😱 I'm 10dpo today and obsessing over every cramp and potential symptom. I'm so busy at work its really distracting me, but I just can't think about anything else. This is the worst 2ww in ages 😫 I had spotting on 9dpo with my LO, so fairly sure I'm out, although I guess there's no guarantee it would be the same a 2nd time. Just wishing my life away at the moment.

@3andout sorry to hear that. Hope you get clarity quickly, and obviously fingers crossed it isn't actually over ☹

@Keepeas lol that made me smile a bit I do that time to time where I seem to obsess a bit then think nope snap out of its not easy but I know what you mean fingers crossed for you me I’m out I think and probably will be out next month as his working away

Hey! This is my first ever comment on MN...woohoo. I was wondering if anyone is trying acupuncture to aid with fertility? I’ve been looking into this and have a call with an acupuncturist tommorow.

Hi @Bluemoon06 I've not tried acupuncture but I've heard really good things. I'm terrified of needles so not one for me!

When are you going to test @Keepeas ? Let us know how you get on! I've been testing for days and I'm 9dpo, I have zero willpower! I feel like AF is on the way but have made it to CD22 which is a massive improvement on the last cycle of 17 days

I haven't tried acupuncture, but I swore that a course of reflexology helped me conceive my first child.

@CurlyNo2 really? That’s interesting. I’ve booked my acupuncture up now but il certainly look into reflexology. Anything’s worth a shot isn’t it, just trying all natural ways now before we embark upon IVF.

@Sleeeeeepy I tested this morning, but BFN...dont feel like my period is due yet so still holding out that I'm not out. But hopefully I won't keep waking up at 5am to test for the next few days 🙈

I would also recommend reflexology. I've had a few sessions now once a month and my periods are no longer painful and my cycle has regulated to 28 days. I've heard accupunture is great too so I would like to try it. What suppliments can people recommend? I'm on conceive plus but iv been reading about folic acid and apparently we should really be having the natural form of folate. Does any one have any recommendations?

I'm sorry @Keepeas but fingers crossed AF doesn't turn up! I had a BFN on a FRER this morning and it feels like AF is imminent so I'm pretty sure I'm out. Good excuse for lots of chocolate on such a miserable day I think!

I’ve had a break from thinking about ttc last week or so. Just not feeling it this cycle. Fairly sure we didn’t time things right so I’ve kind of not even been thinking about it. Just realised I’m 8dpo and not been symptom spotting at all. Expecting af to show in a few days and then will start afresh

Hope everyone is doing ok. Sorry about the bfns @Sleeeeeepy and @Keepeas

Morning everyone, hope we are all doing ok.
1dpo for me here. From my back pains I'm pretty sure I ovulated yesterday.

Bought myself red raspberry leaf extract pills yesterday. Anyone use them?