Feisty & Fabulous at 40+ - the continuing adventures of TTC

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Erm hope this will do as a continuation thread. Hello to anyone new to the thread. All welcome... xx

Hi everyone,
thank you for your lovely birthday wishes, helps to lessen the pain of turning 43!! OMG!
Rainbow that is a lovely present you are wishing me, I really hope that I do get that one.
Hippy, I am in the UK and I totally 'get' the reference to the World Cup.
You are a credit to instruction reading, with your adherence to the word of the OPK test. And it paid-off! Well done.
Must admit, I, like Angi tend to just test randomly, with the dim recollection that it has to be after 10am. I get a lot of those almost positives, which I take as real positives.
Tetley, well done on the quick message in between water-fights. You have to seize these opportunities whilst you can.
Dilemma eh? Do I know you, added to what list? [wanders off looking glazed]

MuchL you have added yourself perfectly and have reminded me that I should change my details, but don't have the heart yet.

This morning was a bit of a downer, really felt as if nothing was happening and being older didn't help.
We did have a lovely day and drove to Dunkeld of Macbeth fame, really sunny and beautiful. The better news is that I had a bit of pinkish discharge (TMI-sorry), I know that sounds daft, but I keep looking for implantation bleeding and wondering why nothing is happening. Also have been having cramping here and there since lunchtime, which I hope is some positive activity for Papa and Toto.
It's not AF I never spot before it arrives and any cramping tends to be accompanied by a head like a melon and zombie-like behaviour.
I know it's not much, but it helps.

Rowing that sounds quite promising!
So good to see so many over 40's here.
As for me, I think the fertile signs on the weekend might have just been wishful thinking or a fluke, god knows, but my temp is still low, so couldn't have ovulated...so back to pretending I'm cool and patient and "it will all happen in its own sweet time"....blah!
Probly just as well.My 13 month old has suddenly become a complete whirlwind - there's stuff everywhere!I am so sick of picking up after him.

Morning Girls
Aah Rowing I am keeping everything crossed for you (xcept legs as ovulation is approaching he he)
Angifi I kidded myself bout ov aswell but it not happenin yet Im usually CD15 but DH is going away for 4 nights this week right in the middle of expectd OV and I was hoping it would happen sooner
This trip was planned ages ago and had I not MC'd I wouldnt be upset bout him going
Now Im acting like a mad woman (does anybody know how to use a turkey baster) ha ha

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Rowing, every little positive thing helps! Quick q for those of you other acupuncture recipients..anyone ever been told they have a 'slippery' pulse?? not quite sure if like the sound of it, apparently it's all to do with fluid retention type stuff. Apart from that had needles in new points today, and didn't get so much of a 'shock' so maybe it's doing something. I'm def more chilled anyway which has to be a good thing!
Off to look at schools for DS for next Sep now - how quickly did that come round
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Hi everyone,
cor spoke too soon. Woke up in the middle of the night freaking out because I can't feel any pg symptoms. I know I know, then spent the rest of the night worrying about how we can't afford more treatment and how much debt we will have at the end of all this.
Waaaah!
Can't really say that I am looking forward to Friday.

Dilemma schools. That sounds like fun. What are your options. We have to sort out schools this November.
Much thanks for the good wishes. Typical TTC story about your DH's trip, these things are sent to test our ingenuity...
Couldn't nip out for a quickie with the milkman? Just a thought.
Angi has your DS been walking long? Have fun chasing him around.

Belated Happy Birth day Rowing. Hope you had a great day. You, Papa and Toto are in my prayers (love the names, by the way). Myself, I am starting to have second thoughts because DH has been acting just a wee bit pricey around ovulation. It always used to be the other way round. I don't think he ever got convinced about this joint venture. Last cycle he was away for one whole week around ovulation so there was absolutely no chance but it didn't stop me from getting hopeful about a miracle when my cycle got prolonged by two days. Anyway I am back now on cd6 and DH and I are not talking and I don't see any chance of making up in the next few days either.
I am happy to see so many feisty 40s here. It reassures me that I am not abnormal. Best wishes to everybody.

Thank you Pat. Hmm, I remember my DP was a bit over-awed/terrified when I started the whole TTC to a schedule thing. We always had fights or separations around OV time.
Good luck this cycle.

Oh yes, the famous 'missed opportunity due to the big fight with the o/h'. It's gutting, but we've all been there.

Rowing, hope you get a better night's sleep tonight.

Tetley, what part of London will you be in over the next two days? Even a quick cup of tea - we are such party animals - would be lovely, if we can make it work.

Hi kiwi,

I'm going to be right in the centre, charing cross road, south bank and around there, but i'll be on and off the tube so pretty mobile. i love being in london so always happy to see new bits. must be mad, with 3 yr old in tow!

let me know where's good for you. it's suddenly struck me that i've no idea how you organise something like this - you can't really give out your mobile number or email can you?!

Just settle for a certain spot and time and hold a placard saying Tetley and Kiwi can show you her placard with her screen name. Just an idea .It could be fun.

rowing what date do you find out if all has been successful. I don't get on here every day and I want to keep up to date Don't want to miss any announcements!

The good thing about virtual friends is that you can make announcements way way before you tell people in the real world

Lots of love to P & T.

Rowing I bet you are looking forward to Friday like Christmas morning. Just read back and the cramps and pink discharge sound really promising, was it watery. I had the same thing then creamy CM before a pos test. Any signs yet? Best of luck we're all rooting for you, very brave - even injecting yourself. I had to inject the cat once and couldn't bring myself to do it, so you have my full admiration.

Kiwi I know what you mean about fighting just around OV we did this month all about the U2 concert (which I was supposed to go to but gave my ticket to someone who would appreciate it more) Kidney yang deficents should stay away from loud noises and stimulation - how seriously am I taking this? Anyway DH came back at 3.00am and was too tired for the next couple of nights as well, which coincided with OV - you have no idea what I was calling Bono. Big row ensued.

I borrowed the Zita West book from the library, it's very thorough - better than a lot of the other ones I've seen.
Night night everyone, oooh I'd love a mug of steaming coco.

Summer I didn't realise you had injected a cat, I should have got you round to do mine. It really wasn't that bad, I'm fine as long as I don't see my own blood in any quantity.

Good luck with that meetup and the placards, can you put them on sticks too?!

I phoned the hospital today and they told me to come in between 8am and 9:30am and I would get the result at lunchtime.

So today has been interesting, had a bit of brown discharge, but not much. Had a freak-out internally (was at work) but then calmed down. Also was radiating heat, the way I did with DS (hot Summer that one) and had some weird itchy, odd sensations in my legs when I was sitting down. The leg thing would have gone unnoticed except that it continued for a 10 minutes. Anyhow I actually feel quietly positive about this Friday. It is exciting.
You know when you don't want to jinx things by being too confident, that's how I feel.

Summer I meant my injections, not my cat.

Dashing on quickly while dd out with sister taking cousin to school....otherwise i get nagged to bits to let her watch barbapapa on youtube...

I'll be at the south bank centre tomorrow morning so what about 11 at "giraffe" in front of the Royal Festival Hall) (i know there's a grown up cafe there too, but can't remember which chain it is?)

I'll be wearing a big floppy hat with a crysanthumum in it...! Actually i'll be with a 3 year old yelling Mummyyyyyy, i need a piiiii piiiiii!!! Kiwi, hope you can make it, but don't worry if you can't!! We'll be there anyway

Hi everyone,
I'm not having a good morning. This post is all about me.
Woke up with cramping - very AF - went to the loo: bright red spotting.
Went back to bed to try to relax, but looking very pale and feeling shaky.
Eventually, I sneaked to the loo to do a CB test and it was negative. I think it is all over, but DP is cross that I used a home test and says we can't be sure until I have the official blood test. I know he is right, but I do think it will confirm today's result.
Sorry to bring bad news and no bfp which I know we all want see on here soon.
Mentally, I don't feel too bad and intend to just try to relax and take it easy. If this is the end it is better AF comes sooner rather than later so that I can go an get my three frost babies.
I reckon it will probably be November before I can have a frozen embryo transfer, so time to recover and get my positive mindset back in place.

Hi Rowing - hang in there and I'm so sorry you're having a rubbish day. We're all here for you (even the lapsed "members" of the forum like myself). Is it worth phoning the hospital? When's the test?

You know your body pretty well by now I'm sure but we're thinking of you and I hope things work out well.

Hi, Rowing. Don't get all worked up yet. I think your DH is right, should wait until the lab test. I can very well imagine the anxiety you must be going through but just hang in there. You sound like a very strong woman. Three cheers for you. I am praying for you. All the very best.

Hey Rowing

Just tuned in and saw your message I guess I don't know what to say other than keep strong and take it easy and that I am thinking of you
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Fingers and toes crossed for you rowing - have been gripped by your posts...

Rowing, sending you big hugs. Whatever happens, your mind must be racing right now. My fingers are crossed so tightly for you.

Talking about big fights with the o/h, we had a doozy last night. Rather vicious, and over absolutely nothing. (sigh)

Tetley, Friday has descended into chaos already, and it's still Thursday. Am so disappointed that I'm not going to get a chance to meet you. Will you be coming back to London any time soon? I've created a new email address for anyone who wants to contact me from MN. It's kiwi kat online at yahoo d0t co d0t uk.

Hope everyone's Fridays bring good news and at least a wee bit of sunshine.

Hi Rowing I'm virtually holding your hand hope all goes well this afternoon. LOL

Not a great day for me either going to a funeral, life and death all part of the same coin though.

LOL does of course mean lots of love just remembered text speak

Rowing - thinking of you for later xx

Hi everyone. Rowing, I am hoping it's good news.Sending great big virtual hugs, no matter what the outcome...

I am relatively pleased that I might actually be having my first tww, though still don't feel entirely confident.Although I've had a temp rise for three days, they aren't very high, so not sure what to think. Time will tell. Also trying not to symptom spot but it's useless, I just can't help it.I have had a very metallic taste in my mouth, but I have had it before and it meant nothing, so will try to ignore it, and the mild cramping,backache,etc etc....I've always thought it would be great to go into hibernation for the tww, so it could pass without me noticing.

Where is everyone else in the cycle? I wish we could stick our little tickers (like the fertility friend one) at the bottom of our posts so I could see where everyone else is...

Wishing you all big fat bfp's.