TTC 35+ thread 10

[Marvellouslymadmum]

We ran out of thread!! Will go back and try to tag everyone in here 🤦🏼‍♀️

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 yeah exactly, he's ok with the idea now. Lockdown made him come round to it when we were stuck not seeing anyone and far from his friends and family anyway. He's west London originally.
Haha 😂 ooh you are in a pickle then! Well I guess wait and see what the future brings n all that!
@Marvellouslymadmum yeah, we're so excited! Just praying our buyer doesn't pull out or anything 🙏🏾
@ElsieG3m aw sorry hun, but great you'll be fully vaxxed before next cycle starts!

@thislittlebird I was using Natural which has the folate suggested in It Starts with an Egg, now using the Zita west with boost as my sister had some leftover! I also think Lamberts Strong Start MVM is a good quality. But Lordy me are these supplements £££££!

@a1b2c3d4e5f6g7 I'm doing well thanks! How are you getting on? I think you're 8dpo as well? Got any plans to test??

Super super super faint line on frer this afternoon 🙈 yes I know but I was with my friend and she had a spare one (now preggo) and forced me to do it! I'm pretty sure it's just an indent but having cracked it open (again yes I knowwww) it does have a tiny bit of pink at the end of it, not sure what that means?! Obligatory crap photos attached. As i said, I'm sure it's an indent as I'm so early.

@notyetamumbuttrying Where you’re moving to sounds idyllic! I’m so envious! We would love to buy a house but stuck in our flat now until we see how much of our money gets sucked up by ivf.

@ElsieG3m I agree, I wonder whether all these supplements are really worth it. Sometimes I think healthy lifestyle and general well-being is more important.

Sorry that af arrived and at least you can get your vaccine worry-free, that was the only consolation for me this month too x

@Noodella18 I can see it!! Eek exciting!!

@Misty84 me too - wondering if they mess around with my ovulation. I only took vit d and folic acid last time and was absolutely fine (& quick!). Maybe I should try a month of simple 🤷‍♀️ Xx

@ElsieG3m I'm sure it's just an indent, it was just the little pink bit that threw me.

@Noodella18 how early are you again? Defo potential there!
@Misty84 yeah we've been very lucky tbf! We get one round on the nhs so using that and see if that gets us some embryos in case we're unsuccessful on first transfer.

@notyetamumbuttrying 8dpo, so stupidly early. I did have what might have been a temp drop on 6dpo and then my temp shot up again so I do wonder? First month temping properly so not really sure if it really is a temp drop 🤷‍♀️

@Noodella18 I'm rubbish with lines, but those are some nice high temperatures! Looking like a good chart 🤞

Yes I'm 8dpo also too, but i daren't test yet. Although I'm meant to be drinking tonight 😬 I don't know!

I don't know if any of you have seen this, but it's on Zita West about improving egg quality - and it's a short article! www.zitawestclinic.com/improve-quality-of-my-eggs/ saw it when I went on to look at ordering more supplements

@Noodella18 ah I see! Perhaps test again in 48 hours and hopefully it'll be a clearer answer. Good luck! 🤞🏾

The inositol looked interesting, particularly for those of us who can't cold turkey the sugar and wine. Has anyone tried it before?

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 just read it, thanks for sharing! Great tips on there 👌🏾

@Noodella18 I see it 😊 and temps looks great 😊

@ElsieG3m I’m thinking along your lines have dropped all vitamins except FA and vit D wondering if all the rest throw my body off.
As CD6 and been getting darker lines and flashing smiley since CD3

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 - my acupuncturist said not to have inositol unless you have pcos as it can mess around with things but may be one to check with GP if you want to give it a go?

@got2be me too... I only ever took vit d and FA and that was fine at 33/34. It's the age factor pushing me towards these things but I just don't know. Is that a change for you this month? I wonder if buying all the supplements and throwing everything at it is putting me more and more into scary panic lady mode and undermining my attempts. Maybe I'll strip it back and just focus on diet. My trouble is emotional eating (sad because of period = eat; happy and celebrating = eat). Consultant said not to lose weight - acupuncturist said lose a kilo or two. Head is just spinning with all the advice!! Xx

Yes definitely an age thing @ElsieG3m as I didn’t even take folic acid till I actually found out.
Now I’ve been on Fa and all the rest for over a year.
As @Misty84 said maybe just lifestyle and general well being.
I believe you can be larger and healthy, skinny and unhealthy. So do what you think works for you.
I’m the biggest foodie 😊
I was thinking to start bulk cooking again, baking etc so I’m eating right but healthy.
Think I will cut out dairy and gluten to reduce inflammation.

@got2be @GuessHowMuch @A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 hi ladies, still waiting to hear from my clinic on my second blood test. Boobs are less sore and during my sleep I had pretty bad cramps. Not sure what all this means...

@MgW1 I'm sorry 😔 I was keeping my fingers crossed for you. I hope you're feeling ok, even though I know this is so tough.

@ElsieG3m I don’t normally start okps till day CD8-10 but did earlier as last scan in last cycle CD26 I had a 14mm follicle so wanted to see if okps confirmed that.

@VixFromThe6ix hopefully they get back to you soon. I think when so early symptoms come and go and it’s cause your aware of them why you notice them. In all my pregnancies I’ve had bad cramping just the uterus preparing so try not be too worried xx

@got2be thanks yes I think you're right. I have kaneka ubiquinol so maybe I should just try FA, vit D and ubiquinol this month with my aspirin. I just really need to calm down which I'm so painfully aware of and everyone keeps telling me but struggling so much with it. So I will have to find some stress reduction strategies this month. At least I can start running again and the weather is nicer for that too 😊

@VixFromThe6ix hope you hear soon lovely. Try not to worry too much. Right through my pregnancy my boob pain fluctuated loads - some days I'd have nothing at all. You just become hyper aware xx

@got2be @elsieg3m thanks for the reassuring words, girls!! I think you're right. Every little twitch and I am already thinking it has something to do with pregnancy. Then I'm thinking is this good or bad, lol.

Elsie, when you figure out those stress reducing strategies, please share them with me lol I've had my eye twitching for a week!!!

I think it doesn't help that I work from home still so even though I'm busy with work, I am on my own all day and that means I am in my head all day. 🤯

@ElsieG3m relaxing is easier said then done ttc is the most stressful thing ever.
Does make me think is the stress of it all what causes the delay. But then the delay stress’s more it’s a horrible cycle.
A new hobby maybe?
I was going to add kaneka ubiquinol zita west ones. But My amh is 15.5 which is low but ok for 39 so thought maybe to try one more cycle without.
But now I’m scared I’m going to miss Ov this month

@VixFromThe6ix haha I will (you may be waiting a while!). I'm wfh too and have for more than a year. I quite like it but I'm starting to feel totally trapped in my own head and claustrophobic like I just can't break free of where I am. Pandemic life hey?! Xx