TTC 35+ Thread 5 Cougar and Silver Fox Club

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@Loladoodle now that’s all guns blazing! I’m going to keep my fingers crossed for that Xmas bfp for you!

I’m in the 2ww - all sorts of symptoms which recent history tells me is just the way I welcome the witch these days. Keep having to tell myself ‘do not POAS, it’s pointless’. I swear I never used to get nausea and such sore boobs. Maybe I’m welcoming the witches perimenopausal sister!

(whispersOr maybe, just maybe, it’ll be a bfp!)

@Hayley19835 sorry youve had such disappointing news. So frustrating that your OH's previous child is taken into account. What the NHS offers seems to vary so much on where you live 😔

I'm sorry @Hayley19835 It seems so unfair you can't get support from the NHS. I hope you're able to take a bit of time out to process it all.

@Lucille3 hopefully this thread will bring you luck!

@selina37 I've been using Ovia to track my symptoms each cycle and trying to put in detail to refer back to. Once they'd settled and lengthened a bit (shortest was 17 days!!) thanks to the Vit B Complex I found that I was getting the same boob soreness, sex drive fluctuations and really upset or grumpy days at the same time each cycle. Nothing different this time other than weirdly a bit more burping than usual. Pretty random but there it is....

Slightly disappointed that jordan is not shitting himself atm 🙈
They are doing well though

@Hayley19835 sorry for your news. That must be so disappointing. Sending love.

@Sleeeeeepy that’s great - happy for you. What cycle was it for you?

Feeling queasy and anxious so suspect good old AF is on her way for me 😞 roll on Christmas 🎄 ❄️ ⛄️ actually think it’s supposed to be snowing here tomorrow!!

@Highlandmama It was Cycle 8 for me and I was going to give up soon, just shows you shouldn't lose hope! Have done another FRER this morning and it's slightly darker which is good, let's hope it's a sticky bean x

@Hayley19835 just a thought (maybe an extreme one) but isn’t it a bit of a postcode lottery? I think here the rules are that you are eligible if you don’t have the child living with you? Not sure if that’s the case for you or not. Worth having a wee look at eligibility in other health boards? I know someone through my sister who moved to be able to qualify - different circumstances to you though. Don’t want to upset you further As realise it may not be an option for you. Just a thought.

@Highlandmama and @lucille3 when is af due? Hope the witch stays away!!

How is everyone else doing?

I’m just entering the fertile week, kicked it off last night 💥 so hoping I can keep up the momentum this month! If I could keep up with dp he would dtd twice a day (or more 🥵) but I’ll be happy if I can do sleep! If I wasn’t so bloody tired in the evenings that would help, perhaps both being off over Christmas will aid this sitch!

*smep not sleep 😂 shows where my priorities are 💤

@Loladoodle good luck to you. Haven't dtd for about 5 days now. 🙈

TMI warning

11dpo suffering with terrible constipation and i think it's causing me lower back pain. 😔😔.
I've tried laxido. Still nothing. I am to try some granola

Any suggestions for a quick fix??

@Loladoodle

*smep not sleep 😂 shows where my priorities are 💤

🤣😂

@Happyhappy37 prune juice (it’s vile but works)

@Loladoodle I think I’m around 6dpo and due next Wednesday (although my cycles are rather maverick!) feeling odd and want to POAS, but know it’s ridiculous!!

I have the opposite problem with my dp, I’m a fan of dtd in the evening and he’s all about the morning. We’re lucky if it’s once a week these days (only managed 2/poss 3times this fertile period 🙄)

What’s smep?

@Happyhappy37 ouch, sounds horrid. I try to up my water and warm water or peppermint tea. I don’t get it as bad as you though. But, tmi, It’s so bad when things start moving, owee, then the relief!!

@Lucille3 smep is dtd every other day then 3 days in a row from positive opk

Gosh where do you get the energy in the evenings? I love a morning sesh! Not too early mind 😅 sleep comes first always! 💤 Afternoons are probably best but chances for that are slim!

[quote Loladoodle]@Happyhappy37 prune juice (it’s vile but works)[/quote]
Okay thanks. Haven't any atm.

@Lucille3 ive had 2 cups of peppermint already. Going to up my water intake. Thanks

The witch got me well and truly this month 😔

@Loladoodle AF due today or tomorrow and imminent I’d say! Cramps, nausea, teary, shouting at the dog (poor dog). Good that things have kicked off for you with with a bang!! Twice a day...not sure we have done that since our honeymoon 🤣 think we are twice a week people!! Love an afternoon...seldom possible!! Now I’m on Ovia it says 13 days to fertile window! Quite nice to think of it that way actually!

@Happyhappy37 prune juice, apple juice, coffee. Good luck 👍

@CurlyNo2 boo for the witch and roll on next cycle...

@CurlyNo2 oh I'm sorry to hear that 😞 it's really not fair is it.

@Highlandmama I think 2x a week is pretty good going 🤣

I have a confession, I just did a test, I'm only 6dpo, of course it's negative. I don't even know why I bothered, it was like I just had to get the 'what if I poas and its positive' out of my head for the day. They are only poundland cheapies, and I reckon it was worth the 33p to shut my own stupid internal voice up!!

(Looks at test again just in case)

I'm so ridiculous!

@Lucille3 Not ridiculous. I'm a POAS addict and am still at it to see if the lines change colour each day. I'm collecting FRERs to compare, I think I might need help

I'm sorry the witch got you @CurlyNo2

Sorry af arrived @CurlyNo2 it’s shit be kind to yourself

@Lucille3 and @sleeeeeepy I do this every month I am a total poas addict so I always ensure I have loads of cheapies in the house as I am zero willpower just get random urges to poas! How are you feeling @sleeeeeepy? How did you break the news to dh? Is he excited?

@Loladoodle I've just done a digital weeks test, I did one the other day and it was negative so I ordered some more. I am hoping I will stop now (spoilers - I won't stop)

DH said "what from last night?!" He is not a doctor. He was happy but a bit shocked because we were letting go a bit, about three hours later he's getting quotes in for 7 seat cars. I've given him all the warnings about how early it is etc but he's not listening. Men!

@Happyhappy37 KIWIS! Eat about 3, works every time 🥝🥝🥝

@Sleeeeeepy did you digital show up ok this time? It’s hard to stop I know, just for that reassurance/poas addiction. Awhh that’s sweet he thought he impregnated you instantly if only it did work like that 🤣 good luck with the 7 seater shopping 🚙

@selina37 oooh kiwis I never knew this def will come in handy 👍 how you doing? I think our cycles are similar you must be approaching the fw?

@Loladoodle I learned about kiwis in my last pregnancy (10 years ago 🙄😭)! They really work! Full of vitamin C too.

Yep, approaching FW. Started getting ewcm yesterday actually. Thinking ovulation will be Sunday. How about you?