Hi guys, I wonder who from the original bunch is still lurking here? I set this up last Oct/Nov and haven't posted for ages- hubby was a way for a cycle and whilst he was gone for 6 weeks (deployed), I did a lot of thinking/soul searching I guess.
I'm now in a hypothetical quandary!
So we are 41 and 48'years old, 3 gorgeous kids (7.5,5 and 2). mc last October- if the pg was successful I'd have a month old babe in arms right now.
We tried and tried to get PG again every cycle since- (previously had got pg quickly with no mc or complications- had full term and healthy babies). Since last Oct, we DTD at the right time every month bar one when he was away. Then he was away again in May/ June... and whilst at home with 3 kids, even though my heart still wants no 4, I realised perhaps it was time for us to start the next chapter of life- littlest soon out of nappies and soon no daytime naps, I'm also convinced I'm perimenopausal. Suspected ADHD (me and eldest), and easily overwhelmed.
I've also really started to enjoy getting back into fitness and running and trying to claim back a bit of me (even though I'm not sure who I am anymore).
When DH got back a few weeks ago we chatted and agreed actually perhaps we should just count our blessings for our perfect brood and accept that 3 is our number.
Then DTD (unprotected) right around when I think Ovultion would have been.
Period arrived this morning and I'm so torn- initially actually relieved that no baby but now still thinking it might be implantation (periods not particularly clockwork but a few days earlier than expected, when I wiped it was brown and very mucousy. Put in a tampon and after 4 hours it was still half white, very very brown blood.
So now I'm wondering if it's implantation bleeding?! And really don't know how I feel.
I'm the type of person that once I've processed stuff in my mind and made a decision, it's made up and my brain is stubborn!
I also worry as husband admitted he feels "broken" with how little time he has to himself, work is stressful and sleep isn't great!
When I told him about my "concerns" that it's not a period he mimed blowing his head off with a pistol!!
I know if it turned out that I was Pg that baby would be loved and cherished by us both.
I also worry if I am and it ends in another MC, how I will cope with that... I just don't know where my brain is or what to think... it feels "easier" if I come on properly tomorrow!
Feel absolutely pulled in different directions