2023 TTC 35+ Part 6

[VixFromThe6ix]

New thread as the other one ran out of space

@H0pefull 🙂 thats great. Its crap it takes ages to get that one dr who knows whats what but at least youve made a start lol my area gyne want the prolactin test done too so maybe ask the nurse to add that on your day 21... now for your fella to tackle his gp lol

So sorry @SnookyPook . I am glad you are looking at the positives. Sending you lots of love.

Oh no @SnookyPook I'm sorry to hear that 😭😭 at least you can hopefully start 2024 on a high

@SnookyPook sorry to hear your news. ❤️‍🩹 You had one hell of a year. You persevered and I'm sure are stronger for it. It's tough knowing your friend had her girl when you should have had yours. Your time will come!! I hope you take some time to take care of yourself. Have some good food and wine in the meantime. It sounds like you have a positive outlook on the future and I am very proud of you. But big hugs 🤗

@worldwidetravel2017 thank you for checking in on me!! I am still here and mostly reading. I kind of feel bad giving my updates cause I don't want to be tonedeaf. By I have been invested in many of your stories and want to see it through.
All I can say is.... I hope this one sticks cause I don't want to go through first trimester again. I feel like absolute garbage every day. I'm struggling and can't do much about it. Next scan is Nov 8 to see if things are progressing. Hubby was actually sad when I told him we had twins and sadly lost one. He's more sad than I was that's for sure.

Sorry to hear about your CT scan situation. I hope you're feeling better.
I notice how much knowledge and advice you have for everyone. It's really appreciated. You remind me of my mom she's full of this kind of knowledge. 💞 I call her my walking encyclopaedia. Any time I have a concern I ask her and sure enough, she has an answer. It's so helpful

So sorry to read this

I struggled dealing with last months early miscarriage
Kudos to you for your strength & positive out look

Sending all the luck 4 the next chapter

I have a book - life after miscarriage - happy to give it to anyone who wants a read after ive finished it

I feel like in some ways miscarriage changes you forever

Be kind to you this weekend

Get your fav food in
And relax

@VixFromThe6ix sending all the luck for the scan and thank you so much for the kind words

Oh @SnookyPook I am so sorry. I was really really hoping that this would all turn out well for you. You have had a very rough year. The timing is incredibly cruel too. But your positive proactive attitude is really inspiring. I so hope you soon get your sticky bean.

@H0pefull wow that was quick! What a turnaround. Good that you stood up for yourself.

@VixFromThe6ix it's nice that you are still sticking around. I am enjoying your little updates. Sorry you are feeling tough though.

Just went yo the gym. Really proud of myself.
Did another opk test before I left though and it was blazing.
SMEP method suggest we should DTD 3 says in a row, take a break and then do it again. With already having BDed the last two nights I am trying to figure out what days are tye most important to hit in case we run out if steam. I assume today and tomorrow

Sorry about the BFN @Khanga27. Still early though and plenty of time to get a BFP. I got the one with my son at 16dpo.

Thanks @Angelsrose and @CurlyWurly1991

@FigandHoney if your peak is today, I would DTD tonight and tomorrow. Crossing my fingers for you 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

@worldwidetravel2017 So sorry about the abnormal ca125 results, although not entirely sure what that is. Hopefully nothing bad. And hopefully you get to ttc in November.
About your age. I had lots of ladies on the cusp or over 40 in my NCT class with my son. In fact the majority where in that age group. Fairly normal these days. So please try not too stress too much about your afe. Although I know personally that it's harder said then done.

Thank you @VixFromThe6ix xx

@FigandHoney thank you. I was stupid to do a test to be honest, as it was afternoon and I had drank loads of water because I've been feeling sick all day and was desperate to flush out whatever had me feeling like that all week (and have also been really thirsty) so it was probably super diluted too. I'll try again next week

@SnookyPook I'm so sorry to hear that, but I love your positivity. 2024 will be a good year!

@Supertrooper101 oh he’s thrilled 😂 I’ll be checking to make sure he actually rings to book it lol. thanks for the advice about the prolactin! Will ask to get it added into my second test if it’s not ok the form already x

sorry you’re feeling so rubbish @VixFromThe6ix 😔 I hope this start to ease for you soon and your next scan goes well - please keep us updated if you can!

good luck @FigandHoney !! Hope this is your month 🤞🏻

that sounds like a great book @worldwidetravel2017 I might see if I can get hold of it and give it a try myself x

sorry to hear about your negative @Khanga27 its very disheartening isn’t it, but hopefully there is still time this month for you to get your BFP x

Thank you

Abnornal // elevated ca125 can be inflammation or/ and cancer.
Theyve ruled out bowel cancer - stomach cancer and ovarian cancer.

I had a ct scan this week ' checking abdomen etc

@SnookyPook I’m so sorry. You’re doing so well thinking positively and looking forwards.

I must be the only person on this thread who is happy to see AF but I’m so happy!! CD36 after stopping taking the pill and I’ve been sooo sensitive this past week. Hormones obviously kicking in, irritable, emotional, sore boobs, grumbly stomach, random headaches. Tonight AF is finally starting and makes me feel like my body is getting back to normal and ready to conceive. Last time I came off the pill to have my little one it took more than 6 months so it’s been super quick this time.

Hey all! I'm 36 and we are ttc for the first time. We thought we had a pregnancy (unintentionally) earlier this year but it ended up being a randomly late cycle and an evap line.

I'm 2 DPO (tracking ovulation with an app) and am going to do my best not to symptom spot every single thing in the next couple weeks.

Baby dust to everyone ✨️

Hi @Theflyingfreckle and welcome. I know exactly what you mean by symptom spotting, I'm trying my best not to as well and keep telling myself to switch off and distract my mind but it's tricky isn't it? Sending baby dust your way too.

So I took another test this morning (again just a boots one) and it's negative. However I'm only 10-11 dpo and I know they would have been unlikely to pick anything up. I think just with me having this on-off nausea all week (which is probably just a bug) I just thought 'what if?'. According to my flo app, i would only be on day 9 of pregnancy and implantation would only be happening around now... so basically another wasted test ha. Tbh I'm not feeling too hopeful about this month.

@worldwidetravel2017 sorry to hear you've been having a stressful time with tests, and I hope you are as okay as can be. I hope nothing serious comes from your further tests.

@Theflyingfreckle Pleased you got your AF. I get what you mean, I felt so relieved when my AF came after my surgery, that my body is doing what it should be. I had a similar feeling when I stopped the pill as well at the start of the year.

Afternoon everyone. Hope everyone is doing OK today.

Welcome to @Theflyingfreckle . The two week wait is so hard. And trying not to symptoms spot is almost impossible. So don't be too hard on yourself. We all do it. Someone once mentioned how useful it would be if your nipples would turn yellow when you're pregnant. And that gave us all a good laugh.

@Khanga27 I completely understand how feeling nauseous just increases your hope. But you still have time for that BFP!! Hope you will get it soon.

So I don't think I have ovulated yet. Had another positive opk this morning. And my bbt stayed exactly the same as yesterday. So super low.
Trying to psych myself to more BD today. God I sound so old and boring.
I was hoping to do it this morning when we both habe energy and my husband is usually in the mood but our son woke up earlier than usual.
Yesterday was a struggle as my hubby was really tired. So it was hard work getting him in the mood. Also think he is feeling the pressure and that doesn't help.
He will chase me for it all other non fertile days though 🙈
The good news is that we have done it plenty this cycle. 3 times in a row and then another time 5 days ago. Plus if we do it today and tomorrow those as well

Sounds like you’re covering all bases @FigandHoney !! You must be exhausted 😂Lots of luck to you hopefully this is your month xx

@FigandHoney keep going!! You will def be able to stop in a few days. I know it can be knackering and not as much fun as it sounds…

5dpo here. My boobs have been very painful, hot and veiny for the past couple of days. I know this is too early to be a pregnancy symptom but wondered do any others have tender breasts from ovulation onwards? I usually get them from about 7dpo onwards but these have been hurting since ovulation. Wondered if it might be due to a new supplement I’m taking that is helping detoxify excess oestrogen (baseline was high on day 3, probably due to my liver condition)

Thanks @CurlyWurly1991 . We did manage to do it yesterday. And will probably also need to today.

My temperature has dropped even lower rather than rising. So I don't think I have ovulated yet. Eventhough I did feel some cramping yesterday and my opks are definitely getting lighter.
How long after peak can you ovulate? I really hope I do and all of this wasn't wasted on an anovultary cycle.

As for hour boob question @CurlyWurly1991 I definitely have had some mild pain in them around that time. But I also feel like the prenatal I am taking (proceive) have increased the amount of times they hurt. In fact this cycle they hurt throughout my period.
I think 5dpo would be you early for it to be a pregnancy sign to be honest. As my understanding is that at the very very earliest the egg implants at 4dpo. And so you really wouldn't get any symptoms before 6dpo at very very earliest. But that's also very unusual.
The other thing to consider is the drop in hormones around the middle of the luteal phase. For me usually around 7 to idpo. I always get a temp dip then and sore boobs. But maybe hours is happening now?
I do hope though its a premonition of a bfp to come for you.

Thanks @H0pefull . We are definitely trying our best.

Hope everyone else is OK. Was quite quiet on this thread yesterday. Hopefully everyone is just out and about having fun