2023 TTC 35+ Part 6

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New thread as the other one ran out of space

Ugh
Bad day.
Would you believe - ct scan results are back but hosp havent decided which consultant is dealing with my case as one that put me in 4 ct abdomen scan is on mat leave
All such a faff
Local drs dont have access to my scan results.
Even they tried to chase it with hosp
Ugh

Bought cakes and choc
Ate my feelings this eve

Partner bringing pizza

Cycle day 6 here

Last cycle ovulation was day 14 / 15 ish & was a 28 day cycle - last cycle had to avoid getting preg due to abdomen ct scan

Sept was early miscarriage

I was meant to have scan results by now.
Rather annoyed tbh
Particularly when i reacted to the contrast after too

Meh

New day tomorrow

I’m totally, totally baffled by my cycle this month! I’m currently on day 63 but seem to have ovulated now but no idea at all when! I’m somewhere between 8 and 13dpo and did a test this afternoon and was sure I saw a very, very, very faint line but so faint I feel like no one will be able to see it in the photo? I’m seeing things right??

I see a line

@Bumblebee413 you are a trooper handling all that with the leak. Glad the plumber has been round, hope no damage done with the interiors etc.
spatone - yes I find this really good too. I’m taking 2 iron bisglycinate with 1000mg on waking (5.30/6am, we’ll before eating or drinking tea), then 2 spatone in a glass of fizzy vitamin C at some point mid morning or mid afternoon. I’m about a month into this and hope it’s making a difference but I probably should get a repeat iron test at some point to check the levels are going up. Will see if my GP agrees to retest.

@worldwidetravel2017 i don’t blame you for feeling fed up with your long wait. How frustrating. I am around a similar stage in my cycle so we too can be cycle buddies !

@Mrsspoon3 that is definitely a line! What’s the test? Can you retest with another one, maybe boots early or a frer if you can get your hands on one?

hoping some of the bfp luck on this thread rubs off on me this cycle! It’ll be cycle 5.

Best of luck with this cycle

What was your feretin number @ last check ??

I got thoroughly sick of 2 wheat bisks daily with blueberries & raisins

This week from Morrisons i got sultana bran

• lotsa iron :)

And nicer cereal...

Some days i have cereal before bed if i dont fancy am cereal.
Had fried egg on toast earlier - b12 :)

@Mrsspoon3 maybe you ovulated twice that cycle
Or maybe a chemical pregnancy first - then success

Or maybe supplements or stress or anxiety effected your cycle
Or maybe its multiples

Ah thanks @worldwidetravel2017 and @CurlyWurly1991!! I’m so glad you can see it! 😊
It’s just a cheap test from the Co-op. I will try a better one tomorrow! I’ve had many, many chemicals so can’t see it developing into anything unfortunately! But a line at this stage is still 100% better than none, so grateful I’m
not seeing things x

Have you ever spoken to tommys
Re
Recurrent chemicals ?

Or had tests done ?

@worldwidetravel2017 Ive just had the standard blood tests from GP but I had my little boy in between them too. My GP told me they’re really common and usually due to a chromosome issue when they’re that early (which is unfortunately more common in older mums) so not sure there’s anything that can be done unfortunately 😔

@Mrsspoon3 your body must have attempted to ovulate, failed and then reattempted it and succeeded. Did you use opks?
I can definitely see a vvvvfl there. But it is visible. Hope it gets darker for you and is your sticky bean.

@worldwidetravel2017 oh I am so sorry. You hare having a really bad run of luck. Hopefully they get themselves together ans decide on someone to take your case on soon.

Hope you manage to get your iron levels up @CurlyWurly1991

I see a line @Mrsspoon3 ! The very best Friday news. 🙏 it’s your time ❤️

@Bumblebee413 I hope the leak is all sorted now that the plumber has been. So stressful! @worldwidetravel2017 good on you for having a treat night. Sometimes it’s exactly what you need. Very frustrating not to have your results back but I’m sure they will update you over the next few days once they’ve decided which consultant will deal with everything. Thinking of you.

Hope you all have a happy weekend.

I see a line @Mrsspoon3! You’re absolutely right- any line is better than no line x

We were very lucky- we haven’t got round to the kitchen, so no real damage done and today is bring DH home day, so we’re feeling pretty blessed today.

@worldwidetravel2017 excellent approach with the pizza x

Hooe you had an enjoyable treat night @worldwidetravel2017

@Bumblebee413 wow sounds like you are really living in a do-er upper. We did it with our previous house. And partially doing it again with our new and forever home.

I am still hoping that AF stays away. She is due tomorrow or Monday. The last cycles ttc I started spotting 3 or 4 days before. And this hasn't happened yet. So I really hope it stays that way. Feeling a bit terrified.

Hope you all have a good weekend

@FigandHoney Yes I think it must have! I thought I had no chance this cycle as my body geared up to ovulate twice according to opks and we tried both times, then after the second one I gave up. Randomly we dtd about 3 weeks after our last attempt just because we had a babysitter haha (not ttc as I’d given up) (sorry it tmi!) and must have ovulated just after! Again I didn’t think I had that as it was days before my bbt went up, so had completely given up on this cycle!! Only did a test really because I missed weeing in sticks haha 😂

Thanks @Cressie2 and @Bumblebee413! 💗 I couldn’t get a pink dye test so did a clearblue this morning (after an 2 hour urine hold, as I had to go and buy it this morning so didn’t have one for fmu) and got a faint but more visible test. It’s still so very faint though so convinced it’s going to be get another chemical!! Don’t want to tell my husband yet as I’m so convinced.

If anyone has any ideas on when I might have ovulated I’d love to hear them haha. I’ve attached my chart, but I also had 3 almost positive opks on 31st October, 1st November and 3rd November 🤷‍♀️

@Bumblebee413 Glad the damage wasn’t as bad as it could be! Sounds very stressful though, but good you’re feeling so positive 😊

Good luck @FigandHoney! hope AF stays away? Will you test or are you planning to wait?

congratulations to those of you who have had bfps and fingers crossed 🤞🏻 for sticky beans. Sending love and light to everyone in limbo or at the start of a new cycle.

Ok so deep breath….

Hi everyone, not sure if some of you remember me from previous threads? 37, ttc #1, have been pregnant in v early 20s but don’t have any children and have suspected adenomyosis/endometriosis.

Stepped away from MN as we went on holiday to Caribbean. I didn’t do OPKs, I didn’t track, didn’t look at MN…nothing. DTD every day for 10 days, according to app this was my fertile window and I had egg white cm so reckon I ovulated. The holiday was so relaxing and it was so nice to DTD without the pressure/being exhausted. If only it could always be like that!

Since I’ve been back I’ve had an appointment with a private hospital which included an ultrasound. Before ultrasound took a test just in case and it was bfn. Scan showed fibroid (which I knew about) which has grown to 6cm and in an ok position I.e outside uterus and a cyst but they are pretty sure this is Luteal cyst as period due tomorrow. They will do another scan to check. Couldn’t see Adenomyosis but they said that’s because fibroid is in the way. Have a call with doctor on Tuesday to talk it through and then appointment with fertility specialist at the end of the month.

I have been feeling utterly wretched and alone this week. Started crying on Thursday night and basically couldn’t stop. I just never thought I’d be here, I know many of you are familiar with that feeling….love and baby dust to you all ♥️

Oh @MrsBP15 I can definitely relate to that feeling… it is so cruel and relentless at times. It sounds as though you had an amazing holiday though… and the lower pressure around dtd must have been a nice change. Perhaps you were hoping that it would be your lucky cycle … so many stories of babies conceived on holiday. It’s good news that there were no major issues seen on the scan. Have they offered any recommendations or treatments, medicated cycles etc? I hope you have something just for you to look forward to this weekend.

Thank you @CurlyWurly1991 youre so right, the holiday was wonderful and I have so much to be grateful for, I must try to remember that. I think there was a part of me that really thought this would be it.

Nothing yet as speaking to doctor on Tuesday and then fertility specialist at end of the month.

My biggest worry is adenomyosis as it would seem that can cause infertility and the only real treatment is hysterectomy. I’m trying not to spiral too much and looking out for positive stories but it’s hard 😞

@MrsBP15 I remember you and I'm so glad you had a great holiday. The ttc journey is so tough and we all understand how you are feeling. Sending comfort and support to you and I hope your next appointments go well.

Welcome back @MrsBP15💕To offer you some reassurance, fibroids are very common and a close friend had the most ginormous fibroid (which stopped her getting pregnant). She had it removed and fell pregnant within a few months. She’s actually about to have her second baby! The plan may take longer than you wanted but I have every faith that the fertility appointment and doctor appointments will help (they sound like they are totally on it) and we are all here for you. I hope you’re ok in the meantime and that you had a lovely holiday. ❤️

Evening ladies. MIA dealing with a very unwell toddler for 3 weeks!!!! And i am up next to him now so he can try sleep. He keeps waking every 5-10mins very upset. Me 0 sleep! 😔

@FigandHoney and @Mrsspoon3 congrats ladies. How bizzare I am 10DPO and just got my Positive. I had a faint yesterday which vanished after 10mins so knew somwthing was up, and this morning was darker but PM was very dark. I was unable to get a Positive OPK so thought I hadnt ovulated. But my temps shot up and here I am. The only thing I did different this month was use Procieve Plus Lubricant during my fertile week a good 7days each time DTD I am 5 weeks in with the Procieve Supplements from Boots super expensive but got it as the ingredients are better quality and has Folate.

We were taking UBiquinol and OH also took Maca root this was our 13th week and they say it takes 3 months for it to have an affect.
So who knows really..... We did SMEP as usual.
Top is Boots and bottom is Internet cheapie. Way more sensitive.
Holding off using digital until Monday.

Congratulations @MixedCouple ! That is wonderful news. Hooe it darkens and you have your sticky bean!!
Funnily we did a few similar things. I was also taking proceive max. And my husband was taking ashwaganda and proceive max for men, which contains ubiquinol. I actually took maca before ovulation to help increase my sex drive. And I think it increased my EWCM. We also used preseed. And we did AMEP.
Who knows if it was down to any of those. Or literally pure luck. But worth a try.

@MrsBP15 I think we so often get told that a holiday and relaxing will do the trick. I am sure those words were in the back of your mind, and when you got home you were disappointed. I would be very much the same. Ttc is so ery very hard. Especially when it takes a while.
I don't know much about fibroids. But have heard they are pretty common. And if removed should help your chances to conceive.
Sending you a big virtual hug.

@Mrsspoon3 habe you tested again? Are your lunes progressing

I was worried yesterday that my lines weren't progressing enough. But did a test on a variety of tests today and that gave me a lot of reassurance. In fact the clearblue one that tells you how many weeks said 2-3 weeks. Which is way earlier than with my sons pregnancy

@Angelsrose thank you that’s very sweet of you to say. I really appreciate people reaching out on here, it makes me feel much better.

@Cressie2 thank you so much. The good news about the fibroid is that it isn’t implanted on the womb or in the wall or anything so shouldn’t be making a difference to fertility so that’s great. It’s more the adenomyosis I’m worried about but speaking to the doctor on Tuesday will be good. I’m so lucky that I am in a position to be going private so I must count my blessings there.

@FigandHoney thsnk you so much for your virtual hug 🤗 I definitely had all that holiday stuff in the back of my mind and my husband and I have been so stressed with work recently I was sure this would do the trick. It was literal paradise for goodness sake!! I need to remember that it hasn’t been that long and in comparison to so many on here, I have had it very easy. Huge congratulations to you with your pregnancy , what a wonderful thing to happen in time for Christmas 🎄

I am conscious that I am being quite dramatic/emotional when it hasn’t been that long and others have been going through so much worse. I admire everyone’s bravery and positivity so much on here. Thank you for sharing, I get so much strength from all of you ♥️

So sorry to hear you’ve been feeling so down @MrsBP15! I don’t know much about this to offer any advice or reassurance, but sending a virtual hug 💗

Congratulations @MixedCouple!! 😊

Sadly I’m having ANOTHER chemical. Did a test this morning and hasn’t progressed at all. This is my second chemical in a row and 4th overall. It’s so hard to keeping getting positive tests and then wait to see them go negative

Afternoon ladies, sorry I've been away a while after last cycle me and OH didn't manage to BD ONCE in my fertile window what with hectic work schedules and an unwell toddler, had me feeling very down to have 'wasted' a cycle.
Onto a new cycle and CD10 for me today, and this month is our last chance to have our (hopefully) 2 children only 2 school years apart.
Weird where your mind takes you when you are TTC!
So sorry to hear the news about your chemical @Mrsspoon3 I hope you can be kind to yourself today and focus on self care.
Lovely to see your news @MixedCouple , helps give the rest of us hope that we will get there!