TTC and 35+... come on ova!

[LemonyAle]

Welcome everyone from this thread and sorry about the atrocious pun in the new thread title

Many thanks to DarrellRivers for starting the original thread, and to everyone who's contributed so far - the success stories in particular have kept many of us going I'm sure.

Roll call:
LemonyAle, 36, TTC#1, cd26 (o'd cd19 - fingers crossed for a long lp)

Did anyone else hear the Southern Counties Radio feature about 'older mums' yesterday afternoon? It was lovely

hi - im new to this thread and dh and i decided at NY we will try for a baby after this pill packet runs out

and im also 35 and a little bit

Hi spats. I'm still here but am between ttc - my 8th IUI in December didn't work so now going for IVF - had to transfer clinics as the NHS one doesn't do IVF. Have first appointment at new clinic on Monday 26th. All very scary and exciting at the same time. Hope AF stays away for you.

Welcome blondes.

Hi is anyone still interested in being on this thread?
I'm 36 with 1 ds- 19 months and a history of fertility probs. I've just had - I believe- a chem pg and so am - i think- on cd 3.
Do any over 35's want to join me on a brand new year of ttc?

Whoops- sorry people are already on here!!!
Well hi there everybody-i'm giving this one more month before I seek medical help, I'm hoping the stories of heightened fertility post mc are true but, well, it's hard to remain positive isn't it?

Hi andi. Sorry you had cp . With you on the one more month. Am really hoping I'm pg this month so don't have to keep my first IVF consultation appointment on 26th.

Good luck everyone xx

Hi Andi

I still lurk around this thread, but it did go very quiet for a while

I had a CP too - my first month of trying. Never again will I test early - First Response is the work of the devil

Got a BFP on cycle 3 but lost that one at nearly 12 weeks (early Nov) - like you, was hoping all this talk of fertility after MC was true but not so far

Am on a 2WW right now I think, but cycles are stil messed up so unsure. I do know I have been crying / sobbing ridiculously at the slightest little thing for a couple of days

Good luck

scared to type this in case i jinx it but i got a BFP today i don't test early and wait and wait and DH made me test today so i am 5 weeks now six long months and this month i was feeling so ill over xmas that didn't bother with epo, grapefruit juice or cough syrup!! Oh and fell on the ice and twisted my ankle on the day i guess it was inplanting!!!

WOW Spats congrats!!!! Well done to you and Mr Spats. I am so happy for you.

Issy and Jools..lets make this our month. I have become more philosophical about the whole PG thing recently and have reached the point where I say to myself and DP that there's only so much of this TTC with its associated disappointments, time and energy that we can take. But I will see someone if we have no luck this month- I wil do that then we will follow what the Dr.'s say and then we'll stop. I hope you understand me reaching this point its just that I feel my 30's has been consumed with TTC, MMC, CP and every other pregnancy abbreviation you care to think of and I am VERY lucky to have my lovely son.
Sorry, don't know why I'm ranting- feels good though!!!!

Congrats spats - that brilliant news .

So impressed with you managing not to test for a week. I caved in today (AF not due til Sat/Sun) and got a BFN, so hoping just too early but accepting probably not pg as other signs not there.

Rant away andi - that's why we're here.

Hope your emotions are a good sign Jools, good luck with 2WW.

congrats spats

Spats- that brilliant!!!!Let us all know how u are getting on.x
Hello everyone else. I agree -Lets make 2009 our year....will know in a week if successful....(again!)Fingers crossed

Oh, by the way , whats the story with Cough Syrup. I know about grapefruit juice but let me in on the secret please ladies......

Congratulations, spats!

Thanks for the congrats.
Andi i do feel for you. This ttc is horrid and so out of your control it hurts. Wishing you all the best of luck in the world.

THe cough syrup is Robitussin for chesty cough. It's mentioned in the DH plan. On thye packet it says it loosens and thins mucus so i guess that occurs down below as well as in the chest. I did use it for 2 months , although i hasten to add not thie month when i got my BFP. Anyway it tastes quite nice and anything is worth a try.

Look foward to hearing anymore BFP from this link. Won't come and winge about pg symptoms as that is annoying for others i feel , but will keep logging in and offering any congrats when needed.

Baby Dust to all xxx

Hi,
I'm 36 and ttc #1. OH and I had tests and I have low egg reserve of 8.6 which is quite low (should be between 5.5-37.4 for my age range of 35-39 years of age) which now worries me after 10 months ttc. Using ov tracking now, and regular but no success yet. Also started folic acid, OH on zinc. Worried if I'll ever get pregnant and go for IVF. OH has good sperm count but motility issues, so is giving up smoking with champix now. Anyone been in this position? Any advice or success stories please?

thanks!