Over 40 TTC 2022 group

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Just that...anyone in 40s TTC in 2022?
First, second babies?
Just want to know others exist 😃

@1moretry I am due to test today too but I'm going to wait several more days. Nothing seems to bring AF on faster than POAS! I'm crampy on and off so feel like it's going to come imminently anyway.

Oh good luck!

I stopped buying pregnancy tests about 4 months ago as I was becoming obsessed with testing, looking for that second line, checking again (20 times) shining a torch on the test, taking another etc. it was becoming stressful so I decided to do it the natural way- plus it saves lots of money!

If I ever miss my af date by a couple of days I'll get one then!

@1moretry same! I couldn't even begin to count the number of tests I've stared at, with a torch, without a torch, in daylight, at a different angle. Going to save myself the time, stress and money! Good luck to you too!

Thank you x

@1moretry oh my god I have been there with all that too! It makes you feel crazy!!! I wish I could be like the first time we started trying. So relaxed no expectations. Boom baby! This time around has been awful 🙈

I started testing at 6dpo this month 🤦🏻‍♀️. I've been trying for nearly two years so this isn't new to me and I have no idea why I do it

I don't actually test that early usually and for quite a long time wasn't testing at all but it's hard not to test when there's tests in the house!

Can I ask, have you found your periods vary by a few days each month? I've noticed mine do, so that then makes me think how much of a window that's going to give me each month.

Mine do vary @Lauraliverpool each month. I think I Usually ovulate around CD13-15, but looks like this month not yet and I am CD15.

@GingerFox2021 do they? I know when I was using ovulation tests I got a positive about day 13 but stopped using them a couple of months ago as they started to stress me a bit, but now debating whether to start using them again.

@Lauraliverpool you know, I tried few months without sticks too, but that stressed me out too, as I was constantly worrying if I DTD on right days. With or without sticks, I’m stressed anyway. And stress can mess up things. I’ll try now few months with sticks.

@GingerFox2021 I'm like that too, worried when to DTD, am I missing out on days, are there certain days. Stress definitely can mess things up. Wish it could be simpler.

Joining!

43. Have a beautiful DD, 3.

Trying for a couple of months but really trying this month!

Trying to really listen to my body....on day 10 from start of period...had cramps, watery...felt that relaxed, calm feeling you after your period has finished

But could I be ovulating day 10?
Anyway DTD ...and shall keep trying as must be in fertile window ..

Omg.
41 and ttc for 18 months.
I don't have pregnancy tests in because I become obsessed as shared previously.

Thought I had af the other day as small amount of pink ish blood but it didn't carry on so I got a test last night to calm me...

Here it is

Congratulations!!!!

Thank you.

Very early days and lots of worry ahead but I wanted to share to show there's hope for us all.

@1moretry congratulations 🥳

Fabulous news @1moretry congratulations!

@1moretry excellent news! Congratulations!

I'm out this month unfortunately and despite swearing I wouldn't go down that road again I've bought some OPKs for this month only (justifying it that I don't know what date I ovulate since having a baby!)

@1moretry

Here it is

Congratulations!! Such a hopeful update for everyone too!

Hi ladies, thought I would jump on board to say hi. Currently 41 and in the TWW. Hubby and I swore we would stop at one due to the issues staying pregnant. I've had 7 miscarriages in total. One mmc, one ectopic and five mc's. But over Christmas we decided to try again!! So here we are... on deciding to try again we all caught covid but due to it being mild we decided to carry on DTD! I've had spotting for the last 4 days which has been light pink (only when wiping) or in my CM. All pregnancy tests have came back negative so far but I'm not due AF until Wednesday. This TWW is doing my nut in...

Hello I'm 41 and ttc. Went for tests at end of 2020 as part of NHS IVF referral (in my area you can get it up to 43 yo) and was told I had severely low amh at 0.2 so don't qualify for IVF on NHS as it wouldn't increase my odds. They did a transvaginal ultrasound as well and saw there were no obstructions otherwise but that I only have 3 antral follicles. After a few months of not wanting to think about this depressing news I read It Starts With the Egg and implemented a few recommendations. In September I was briefly pregant, had an MC in October. This motivated me to implement ALL the recommendations - been slightly off the wagon since XMas but basically almost no sugar, alcohol,, mediterranean diet, one weak cuppa per day (down from 2 strong and 2 double shot coffees) loads of supplements, no canned food or phthlates in beauty or house products. Also on baby aspirin. As the egg takes 3 months to mature the idea is you do this 3 months before TTC again. I've been going for it anyway since no time to lose, and AF is here today which is pretty depressing. Good to hear about others' success, though a lot depends on your numbers and mine are pretty terrible.

I do recommend that even if you don't want IVF, you get tests done i.e. proceed as if being referred if on NHS or do tests privately as at least you will know what you're dealing with.

I do OPKs as at least then, if I was going to be lazy and not dtd or 'babydance' as some forums call it, then it makes me think twice and make an effort when I see I'm fertile! This month I went mad on pregnancy tests and feel p*ssed off I wasted my money so will avoid the urge next month!

Am I going crazy? I think I need to go buy more tests

Looks positive! How many dpo are you?

14? I was due my period yesterday

Did an early response test last week which was negative so still a bit in shock