41 and still trying! Any joiners

[ladybuggoldfinch]

Good morning! I've not posted on MN for a while as trying to take a more laid back approach but let's face it that doesn't work anymore than anxiously rabbit holeing your way through a cycle either.

I am coming to the end of cycle 2083626480 and I have had all the usual period symptoms! Everything seemed to come together nicely this time so it's another disappointing month. Not tested but know the inevitable. My partner and I have some fertility tests coming up so hopefully some light will be shed on our situation.

I have a 3 year old and have had 3 miscarriages last year.

Anybody in the same boat and would like a friendly thread to share their journey it would be great to hear from you!

@lizziecat1 ❤️ thank you and all the very best to you too...
Do you think there's any truth in if you've already had a baby it slightly resets your body clock...?

How do you mean? If you mean slows down reduction of fertility then no. I think it's pure luck if that stays good or not unfortunately

I've never heard of that
I can't see that it could make any difference to egg quality - mine are 45 years old regardless!
On the other hand at least I know that my body was previously capable of carrying a pregnancy to term, so makes me hopeful it still would be, if I can rustle up a 'normal' egg!
@meetmeinthespring do you already have children?

@lizziecat1 yes I have one DD who is 4....
I'm just trying to give myself hope there 😊

How's everyone going ?

AF arrived for me...I knew as soon as I felt very hungry a few days ago!!
Oh well...we rock on...

Just waiting for AF to arrive. Didn't try this cycle and it's been refreshing to let it go for a month 😃

Hello I’m 42 and would like to join. X

Hi 👋 where are you in the TTC journey?

I’m going to be 41 next year. Have a 19m old. Want to try for another, so will get Christmas out the way and get stuck in - so to speak!!

Hi I have been ttc for 6 months although didn’t try last month x

@Luckystar7jf are you TTC number 2?

@Luckystar7jf @Anewhoo @Ninjajay @Anewhoo
How's everyone else going?

@ladybuggoldfinch @lizziecat1

I'm feeling so much more laid back than I have felt for two years. Almost like I felt when we started trying for my first. I'm not going to bother with ovulation sticks and temping. I feel I've got to know my body well enough to know when ovulation is now. I know this may not happen for us again and I can't live like I was i was awful. So much obsession and anxiety around it all. I don't want to loose myself again.

Hello can I join? 40 and ttc no.3 am 7 DPO on cycle 3. It happened really fast for us the first two times so am struggling with having any patience this time

Hi no I have 2 ds. They are 17 & 6. This will be my last x

I have quite a past. I have lost severest babies but don’t want to bring the thread down. Hoping I get my miracle rainbow baby. I am not using ov sticks or taking any supps at the moment as that just makes me feel pressure for some reason. I guess I am quite relaxed at the moment. I am 43 next month and decided that if I am not pregnant after that I will research supps. My last loss was in April.

Please may I join this group.

I'll be 43 at the end of this month, have two older children 12/16. Been TTC with my current partner for 2 years with no luck. It's been exhausting. Will be nice to share a space with others going through similar x

@meetmeinthespring I'm at pretty much same stage of my cycle as you - cd3 here. Which at least means I can drink at Christmas!

Hello and welcome to the new arrivals on here!

@LeeCee I have absolutely no patience at all!

I gave up ttc for dc2 when I hit 47/8. We had our one and only DS when I was just 3 months off 41! I thought I was menopausal but it turned out to be DS! I didn't even know he was in there for 3 months!

So it can be done! Good luck and baby dust to all x

Well let's all try and relax over Christmas 😊

Does anyone think OPKs are a complete waste of time and money...I'm sure they pick up a positive too late...ovulation has occurred ....

is anyone taking smaller amounts of coq10 than 600mg? I’ve just bought tablets and think they are 150mg. But I’m also breastfeeding so looked that up and don’t think I should take it while I am, there’s no data on it and breastfeeding.

@deeperthanallroses I'm not sure ...how old is your bub?
Maybe ask the pharmacist? Honestly it's a mind field what to take and what not to...

So I'm not going to use any OPK's sticks over December , giving myself a break from testing...

BFN this morning and still no period I'm about 12 DPO now CD26. I'm absolutely gutted I'd have a line by now if this was my month I'm sure. Think we'll have to look into some tests post Christmas can't keep trying without doing some investigating

@LeeCee it is so frustrating...and when you start thinking you have symptoms and then...nope!

I've decided to give myself a break for this month. No OPK's , no apps ...nothing...
I'm 44! TTC number 2...
Probably isn't going to happen but I've been so obsessed over the past few months that I'm welcoming a break...

How's everyone else holding up?
Hey we can have a cheeky Baileys for Christmas 🎄! 😊
@deeperthanallroses
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@lizziecat1
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