TTC 35+ Thread 5 Cougar and Silver Fox Club

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Hi @Highlandmama I bought two thermometers - one for £10 which meant would've had to write down temp and didn't use and then another for £30 which is Bluetooth and transfers tempt to phone but like you I have a toddler who wakes up in night at different times so temping just hasn't happened and I'm £40 down though they'll come in handy anyway.

I've bought the ava bracelet secondhand on eBay this week which you wear at night and it takes your temp so will see how that goes.

Ultimately need a blood test though to check hormones are balanced

Anyone any use at temping? Usually my cycle is pretty standard, I get a high opk followed by a peak that lasts about 25hrs, usually ovulate next day confirmed by temps. (Like you guys I think I need to quit all this as it is extra stress!!!!!)
However, this month lots of high opk but no peak. I was worried not ovulated yet but had 3 days of ewcm with lots of spotting on the last day and my temps show that that is ovulation day which sounds right. But with no peak opk??? Is that possible??

I’m getting near the time to contact doctor about things as next month will be around the 6 month mark. I’m sure first thing they’ll say is to stop tracking it all!! 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

The chart might help!

I temp and also need to stop, especially as in theory the reason I temp is to keep DTD until my temp goes up after peak, but we usually get bored 2 days after peak and stop dtd.
@LT103 It looks like youve ovulated to me. Do you opk test multiple times a day? You might have a really short peak and miss it if you test once a day?
I've switched to easy@home sticks because they're much cheaper than CB, and with premom app they measure the ratio of test line and control line so you know you've peaked.
@cc81 🤞 that you're pregnant! But understand how frustrating it is to have to postpone hycosy. The fertility consultant i saw told me i should have hycosy, but my GP said I won't get it on nhs because of having LO. Definitely heard of other mums on here having it, but I dont think my tubes are blocked. She just said that there's a strange coincidence of hycosy leading to natural conception, so could be worth trying.

@Keepeas yeah I do it cos my oh is never gonna agree to every other day So at least this way we can try and ensure we cover at least a couple of days in fw!
I use Femometer ones so still cheap but I’ve used a lot this month. I was oNly doing twice a day because I wasn’t getting anything above 40ish. Been high on and off since day 10 so not sure what’s happening. I usually stay at peak for 24 hours but I guess not every cycle is the same. Will just see what happens. Everything else pointing to 4dpo so guess I’ll go with that! Someone needs to invent a little device that works all this out for you!!!

@CC81 I really hope it's a BFP for you, or if it is the witch, that she disappears for your test!!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

Re: temp and OPKs... I started using BBT during the last cycle and I was all over the place. This cycle is more regular and I've been getting into the habit of doing it as soon as I wake up every morning. I think I'm "normal". 🤷🏻‍♀️

I started using the cheap easy@home OPKs a couple of cycles ago, and after a bit of stress realised that I drink too much water. I measured around once a day average, and left the test for about 8 mins before scanning. I also used manual scan. All of these things resulted in me supposedly finding my peak - hope that helps! 😃

As for apps, I use premom (simply cos of BBT and the OPKs - that's the recommended app for those), but I'm not a fan of the app in general. I like Ovia for all the extra info it gives you. I also have the free Flo version and it's good as a "third option"! All three seem to be pretty much in agreement with each other on predictions! 😃

Oops wrote an essay! 😂

@CC81 fingers crossed 😊you not out till witch shows up

@highlandmama I use Ovia I had to go back and put my last 3 cycles in for it to match up with where I should be so have you tried that? I don't temp but a friend of mine swears I should!

@CC81 acupuncture sounds nice have you found it helpful to relax? Fingers crossed everything works out for your test.

I sent off my finger prick test yesterday well what a faff it was to get the amount of blood they needed it ended a literal blood bath and now have 3 very sore fingers 😂 hope for results next week at some point I guess.

I used to use ovia, preferred it for logging all symptoms, but now use premom cos it works with the opks.
I'm feeling probably unreasonably hopeful this month, my temp went up much higher than normal yesterday and still up today (10dpo), normally my temp starts dropping around now 🤞🤞
So either pregnant or got the virus 🤣 (its not as high as that!)
Decided this month that I get disappointed even when I try not to be hopeful, so I might as well be hopeful and positive

@keepeas oh fingers crossed. That sounds hopeful. And I think positive thinking is always a good thing!!
I liked Ovia but it was better when I was super keen at the start. I quickly stopped putting ally symptoms in so I use fertility friend now for tracking bbt and I have the Femometer app to interpret my opk

Hello everyone. I'm TTC, just turned 37 and for the baby #1. Period just came😞 so on cycle 7)
new cycle, new hopes🙏 looking forward to following everyone's journeys. And baby dust to everyone💫

[quote LT103]@Keepeas yeah I do it cos my oh is never gonna agree to every other day So at least this way we can try and ensure we cover at least a couple of days in fw!
I use Femometer ones so still cheap but I’ve used a lot this month. I was oNly doing twice a day because I wasn’t getting anything above 40ish. Been high on and off since day 10 so not sure what’s happening. I usually stay at peak for 24 hours but I guess not every cycle is the same. Will just see what happens. Everything else pointing to 4dpo so guess I’ll go with that! Someone needs to invent a little device that works all this out for you!!![/quote]
I hear you, I just don't have the energy for every other day then every day, and work usually gets in the way as well 🙄

Welcome @Mysteryyy I’m 38 and trying for baby #1 too. This is our 6th cycle (I think, I’m starting to lose count)

Thanks LT103 ❤️ Trying to stay positive while counting cycles with negative tests is a challenge🤨

42, TTC #3 for a few months now, day 33, usually 26-29 days cycle, was getting really really excited but bfn :(

Am I deluded to think an early morning urine might change things?

Good luck all, been lurking for a while

Welcome @Mysteryyy ! The witch arrived for me yesterday so also on cycle 7, fingers crossed it's a lucky one x

Welcome to all the new ladies

Thought I'd pop by as I have up a few months ago charting

So I consciously TTC #3 at 37

Only anomaly we have is move hit a low egg reserve

But I have had 3 pregnancies in the last 2 years - so you only need 1 good egg

How is everyone doing ?

I'm not tracking

No clue when AF the is due

Feeling sleepy all the time and god back pains so she's possibly on her way xx

@Sleeeeeepy fingers crossed🙏

Hi @Rumi1 - I have a low egg reserve too!

But conceived child #1 three years ago, straight away. Didn't know about egg supply then, but it must have been on the low side already.

I'm 39 and have monitored things closely for the last few months, but now taking a step back and aiming to relax more. Stress definitely doesn't help.

On day 32 and have felt all week that AF is on the way. Think I ovulated later than usual - day 19 or 20. Hate the wondering!

@Vie8126 - Yes, the acupuncture was really good - combined with Chinese massage and reflexology. It definitely helped me cope with the stress of recent months.

I was doing it weekly, so had to stop because it was expensive and time-consuming! But I'll return to it in future (less frequently).

Thanks @Vie8126 and @whatever1980 and others for the advice on apps. I’ll persevere with temping and Ovia and see how it goes! Welcome newbies and hoping for more BFPs on here soon! Funny story on temping - I woke up and frantically felt around in the dark thinking it was almost morning and my toddler would be awake any minute, found the (cheapie) thermometer, took my temperature (5 mins wait!) and when I put the light on to log it, it was 11:30pm and I had been asleep for about 45 minutes 🤦‍♀️

Evening all

How is everyone?

I'm starting SMEP tomorrow (haven't told DH yet). Trying to stay positive but I've got a strong gut instinct that this isn't going to happen. Like I can't see myself pushing a pram again or having sleepless nights again with a baby but I'm still tracking and taking supplements like on autopilot.

I shouldn't be doing this to myself, as I know it's so incredibly unlikely - but I'm an idiot, so...

Day 33 (14 days DPO) and I've done a cheapo test. Is there a very faint line here, or am I imagining it? And does a line this faint actually count for anything anyway?

Few mins later (but maybe too long now to be accurate?).

I REALLY shouldn't be doing this to myself...

Think it must be false, as I've now done another and nothing showing. No surprise there.

Ugh, that was a weird feeling! My heart rate went through the roof.

Never mind!