2023 TTC 35+

[VixFromThe6ix]

Hi everyone!!
Wanted to start another group thread for those TTC that are 35+.
When I was first trying, this group helped me a lot. We bonded and went through pains and celebrations together. I had two MCs over 2yrs of trying and lots of crying as I was typing many of my posts. Support helped... Especially at this age.
I had my first baby Jan 2022 and here we are now trying for baby #2.
I'll be 40 this summer!!!
Join me and share your story ☺️

Thanks for sharing this. Been having some issues with spotting so have a phone call with GP booked and asking for a blood test.

Hope your BFP comes soon

Oh FFS, I was hoping for my static smiley face this morning but instead I've somehow broken my test holder. I honestly can't believe this. I'm so frustrated. I just want to know if I'm ovulating - because I'm breastfeeding I can use all the other physiological markers.

Those who use other OPKs please share links so I can get some for my next cycle

O no @TrudyProud ! I used CB advanced Ovulation tests and easy at home strips, along with premom app. Xx

@TrudyProud oh this is awfulllll!! Swear if it doesnt rain it pours! Hope you get sorted.

Well im in foul form done wee cheapie this morn and meh jeez line is so faint cant even be arsed to do my cb here at watever time cuz hes gonna flash at me. Dont understannnnnddddddd lol big clump of ewcm in knickers late yest afternoon so so sorely bloated. Literally no clue

@TrudyProud I've used the pink CB opks and thr easy at home ones from amazon which you can load into the premom app like @Floralsandsmiles So sorry this month is being a real pain for you!

@Freya8 So sorry as well! When you take the test strip out of thr CB holder, is there a second line at all? I know the CB tests don't work that way but it must be picking something up in order to flash! Sending love ❤️ keep strong!

@Freya8 please please stick with it! I felt the same as you day 7,8,9,10 and then morning of 11 (yesterday). Its frustrating and depressing, but it will come. Thinking of you! Xxx

Girls ... static on day 5!!!!! Could actually cry my eyes out really could jus done it there now

For anyone needing to see the blue lines on the cb ov test .. even tho we arent supposed to read them lines lmao 🤣

Yay! Amazing @Freya8 !! And I still read the lines on the CB test as it read the numbers on levels fine for me! So I did both the strips and also CB! 😊 xxxx

@TrudyProud I use the easy@home OPk. Get them from Amazon. They are the best ones I’ve used and I upload them on to the premom app which you don’t need to do.

I’m CD9, didn’t get a chance to test yesterday at work as first toilet trip of the day (bar initial wake up one at 6.20) was at 4pm 😬😬. However I will do one later although may not be accurate as I’ve been to the gym so necked huge amounts of fluid. I do have alot of EWCM however today which is reassuring 👍

Girls,

If you were me and this is cd18 and this is my reading today at 10am. 1.58 on premom app. Would you DTD tonight?? I'm so worried about short luteal phase. Should I skip this cycle and see if I'm ovulating earlier next mos?

Yes!

Sorry, not clear, yes BD

You test is exactly like mine tonight and I’m DTD. I always get my period 14 days after I ovulate whether I ovulate early or late so I would go for it.

I’m only on day 12 so ovulating early this month after my hycosy.

good luck!

Ok thank you for reassurance ladies 💕 told hubby to start getting excited , 😆

Nice one @VixFromThe6ix that's such a strong line! I'd definitely BD tonight and tomorrow if you can! ❤

Here’s mine! DP is very happy 😂

I don't think I'm going to get a peak. This is the first time I've tried OPKs in a few years and it seems the same issue is still there. It just doesn't seem to happen for me.

I can't even go by temperatures this month as I've had Strep A and a fever for the last week 😂🤦🏻‍♀️

Amazing! We are cycle buddies 😊
Good luck and baby dust!

@TheBirdintheCave what is the issue with them? Do you get lines but not a peak? I'm getting this problem and it's my first time using OPK's too

Sorry to hear you're feeling discouraged. Why do you think you're not getting a peak? How many CDs are you?

Sorry to read this. It must be really frustrating!

What OPKs are you trying? And have you had a day 21 blood test?

Just the Easy@Home ones and the Premom app. I definitely ovulate as I've had plenty of scans confirming it before, it's just hard to catch a peak on OPKs for some reason. They're always two darkish lines for me 🤷🏻‍♀️ For the last few months I've gone by temperatures which proved to be very accurate.

@VixFromThe6ix your luteal phase should stay the same and just ovulation day potentially vary. My LP is always 12days