2023 TTC 35+ Part 3

[VixFromThe6ix]

New thread!!!

The other one filled in so quickly. I'm happy that many of you are finding this space supportive and helpful.

@RoseH36 yeah I have no idea I also thought hormonal. Of course wondering if during lighter period cycles chances are lower? Haha see how I'm already in my head about it 😂 i need help

@VixFromThe6ix 🤣 I overthink everything too. I've been thinking maybe I didn't ovulate (although clearblue detected a peak, I had EWCM, though not as much as usual so surely I did?). Also thinking its clearly thrown my cycle out, although I counted the mc as the start of a cycle, peaked at the time I'd usually peak but then still no sign of AF. So who knows, as I don't 🤣🤣

@RoseH36 hahaha yep...who knows cause I don't is right!!! I legit thought maybe menopause cause you know why the hell not. Just throw everything in the mix. 🤣🤣

@Eirlys1986 I'm so glad you're feeling better! ☺️ I Hope AF arrives in the near future. Also glad annoying colleague has been okay and hasn't pried. That's going to be hard as you're so close together 😔 You're so strong 💪🏻 but it's okay to feel down too. Ah, that locum asking the wrong question at the wrong time. 🙈💔 I might have said something thoughtless in the past but know better now - I think after reading 'Ask me his name' by Elle Wright I started thinking more carefully.

I love your band name 🤣 if your first song isn't "The power of unicorn tears" you are missing a trick 😉

And all good over here thanks, just wishing my life away and trying to think positively! 🌟 Xx

@VixFromThe6ix been down that road too when I once peaked much later than I usually do and was starting to think it wouldn't happen 🤣🤣 learnt that it now varies month to month as to many low or high days I get before a peak so not to panic 😂

Thank you @TT82 I really appreciate your help! Xxx

@Floralsandsmiles hello 👋, if your gynaecologist is using them to regulate bleeding and perhaps extend luteal phase/stop spotting you take for 10 days prior to expected period and then stop, you will then have your period then repeat the same next cycle 👍🏻

@LeopardLover thanks 😊, maybe the band will headline glasto next year. Glad to hear you’re feeling well. Are you planning any early scans? x

Hi 👋 @Eirlys1986 thank you so very much!
How are you doing? Xxx

@xxcxdonxx I love this about any baby being loved no matter how long they are with us for. I strangely have felt more attachment to my latest bean after the MMC, almost as if I was too scared to get attached before the worst happened. I’m going to try to not do that next time and just attach from word go, may result in absolute heartbreak but I kind of feel ok with that for some unknown reason. Hormones must be sending me yumpy 😂

@Floralsandsmiles Im better thanks, it’s all still sad and hard but I feel massively improved compared to a few weeks ago. I’m really impatient for AF now so we can try again!

Aww @Eirlys1986 I'm so very sorry 😞 I hope that your AF comes really soon for you and that you get your much deserved BFP! Xxxx

Thanks @Floralsandsmiles , you too (to the BFP, not to AF coming! 😂)

Ha! Thank you! I knew what you meant! 🥰 xxx

@LeopardLover Hopefully I'll be streaming that one next year 😉✌️ I'm going to try and wait until 10ish weeks and get the NIPT. I don't know how I'll survive the wait tbh but an 8 week, 10 week, and 12 week seems a bit excessive. I guess if I have any concerns I'll book one in! 🤔 Xx

Morning ladies,

AF arrived in full force this morning, 1 day late. Feeling completely gutted and flat, but trying my best to take it in my stride and carry on with hope for next month. Wondering if possibly a chemical pregnancy with having a number of faint tests, but trying not to dwell on that too much, we are where we are.

Hope everyone is ok xxx

@H0pefull feel for you 🥺 but you are right, new cycle new opportunity and hope! ❤️

@H0pefull sorry to hear that , it is cruel isn’t it. I had similar this month and was tentatively hopeful. Allow yourself a few days to experience your feelings about it, there is so much turbulence in this TTC journey xx

@H0pefull so sorry, that’s really rubbish 😞 I know it hurts now but if it was a chemical I suppose we kind of have to trust that nature was doing it’s thing if things just weren’t right for that bean. Hope you can find something nice to do to comfort yourself a bit over next few days of AF then re enter next cycle with new hope xxx

@H0pefull so sorry lovely. Right here with you in the AF trenches. As you say, we are where we are. New cycle, new hope. Just think, if this is the one, this will count as Day 1 of your pregnancy 😊

I'm feeling a bit bleurgh too but hopefully by the time I'm back to ovulation testing I'll have got my enthusiasm and hope back again to face another tww. You never know what's just round the corner do you. 🤞🏻🌈

So sorry @H0pefull it really is a crushing blow when AF arrives. I wish you a happy and healthy month ahead.

@SnookyPook lovely thought about day 1 of AF also potentially being day 1 od your next pregnancy 💕

@Eirlys1986 yes, my Sister passed that one on to me when I was TTC first time around and it did bring some comfort 😊

@H0pefull so sorry to hear AF has arrived. It just extinguishes any final hope doesn't it?

I'm anticipating mine any day now, today was day 28 of my cycle so had expected it to show up today (generally my cycles are 28 days but have been 25 before). I've had cramping on and off again today but so far that's it, no other signs at all. Still taking the BFN from yesterday as gospel so just assuming AF is taking slightly longer than usual following the chemical.

Sorry to hear that @RoseH36, hope you get your confirmation either way soon. The waiting is the worst part isn’t it?
@SnookyPook that is such a lovely thought❤️
thank you all for your lovely messages today, it can feel really lonely sometimes so it’s nice to know we are all in this together.
hope everyone’s ok this eve, currently on the sofa for a night of eating chocolate, the laws of AF am I right??xxx