Trying to conceive over 40 part 2

[October1979]

Here is a new thread for us girls

@DOB78 I don't know if missing a month is a good or bad thing with clomid as it took 3 months to get it to start working on the 50mg 🤷🏼‍♀️

@Lemonbell congratulations hope it's a sticky one for you!

@stuntbubbles my temp has dropped today so think I'll be out too but at least you have a good plan!

Congratulations @Lemonbell 🎉🥳🎉. Really praying it sticks. Keep us posted xx

@Marvellouslymadmum - glad things are sorted. Sounded like Eunice wreaked a bit of havoc down there!

@stuntbubbles - awww, I know it's really cliché to say 'you're not out until AF comes' but from all my googling, so many ladies get their BFP way after AF is due. But if not, next fertile week looks like it'll be 'banging' (excuse the pun!) Storm Eunice will have nothing on you and DH 🤭😅

@DOB78 - all the best with the fertility clinic. I don't even think I know what a condom looks or feels like anymore lol. They must have said for a good reason, so let us know how it goes x

I'm about 10dpo but decided not to test too early this month. The last 2 months, I went crazy with testing and it was just disappointing seeing just one line. I don't even have any pregnancy tests in the house 😳. Will probably buy some next week. AF due 1st March. Here's hoping xx

Congratulations, @Lemonbell!

@TTCat40 I vow the same each month but if I don’t have tests in the house I just go out and get some, or start googling for medieval witchcraft tests like weeing on rabbits or squatting over a fermented toad, then eventually cave and buy something expensive and waste it on a 4pm half-hour hold at 2dpo after three pints of water, like a fool. Well done on your willpower, hopes it’s rewarded with a BFP!

@Lemonbell congratulations 🎊!!! Hoping its a sticky little bean x

@stuntbubbles I know its a very weird thing to use when trying foe a baby but heyho I'll do as they ask even though they don't really give a reason.

Hahahha BD will now be known as boning daily much much better than baby dancing!!!

@TTC@40 Me either!! I was married for 22 years so condoms went out the window and I've been with my new partner 2.5 years so it's gonna be a bit strange..........

@Littlemiss41andfabulous

Hi everyone,

Little Elena was born via Caesarean section on Tuesday 25th January, weighing 8lb 6oz. Currently sleep deprived but enjoying my first few days of being her mummy ❤️

What a journey since beginning to TTC roughly 2 years ago, and seeing those 2 lines back in May! Proof it's possible to conceive (your first) aged 41. I hope this encourages those of you still trying for yours.

XxX

awesome !!!!Such a cute little girl ... thank you for all the positivity... loads of love to you and your little princess

Morning ladies. How are you all doing? 8 dpo according to flo today. Hurry up test day.
Not feeling hopeful as only dtd twice this month, not taking any vits or anything.
What supplements does anyone recommend. I have previous taken boots trying for a baby tablets.
Will use cb ov tracker next month x

Just wanted to ask has anyone been advised to take baby aspirin and if so at what point of ttc. ? X

Been away for a while after my operation in January and now back into TTC.
Congratulations @99pctpractice!
And to you too @Lemonbell ! What cycle was this?
@Maybebaby7 I was told to take the baby aspirin after a bfp.

@Littlemiss41andfabulous congratulations!! Wonderful news.

Thank you was that just 1 75 mg per day ? X

Feeling awful I’m sure it’s nothing but I’m in bed. Feel sick and cramping on and off all day. X

Hi ladies! My first child was concieved and born when I was 40 and now she's 15 months and we're trying for no.2. It may be folly as I'm now 42 but we're going to try! Currently almost at the end of my TTW for cycle 3. I had 2 miscarriages before my daughter and have a thyroid condition so she was hard won but absolutely worth it.

Hello @Maybebaby7 It's recommended to take folic acid (if you aren't already) when you're trying to conceive. Otherwise, I also take vit d and was taking ubiquinol for about 3 months as well - it's quite expensive but lots of people seem to think it helps with egg quality.

99pctpractice I've just ordered Ubiquinol and Vit D so hopefully it will work for us too. I hope you don't mind me asking and I'm sure you've probably said this before but can I ask how old you are?

Hi @DOB78 I'm 40 - I have relatively low amh (2.7) and based on the ivf, my eggs aren't great quality either because we didn't get any genetically normal embryos. Really hoping that this one is but we'll just have to wait and see!!

Ah thankyou @99pctpractice I really hope you have a lovely sticky little bean tucked away in there. I think we're pushing it at 44 but I'm not ready to give up hope just yet so I'll try anything

Just popping in to say had my 20 week scan this morning and all looking ok. Another little girl to add to our family, I hadn't really allowed myself to get excited until today but I'm starting to feel quietly really really pleased x

@mattyandmummy ah that's fantastic news!! Congratulations to you and yours x

Congratulations @Mattieandmummy 🎉🎉🎉🎉That is fantastic news! Relax and enjoy! 🥰🥰
Thanks for sharing. Gives me hope ❤️

Congratulations @Mattieandmummy !! So great that you have hit that milestone :o)

I have less good news - my hcg levels are not high enough for where they should be, so I'm going back in tomorrow for another blood test but it looks like this pregnancy is going to end in miscarriage :o( sorry, I know this is a bit of a sensitive topic, but for anyone who has gone through a similar experience, was it medically managed or did they wait for a natural miscarriage to happen? My last miscarriage I didn't find out until 10 weeks even though the development stopped at 5/6 weeks and I'm not sure I can cope with 5 weeks of pregnancy symptoms while knowing that it isn't viable :o(((((