40+ TTC - Spring brings hope!

[speedknitter]

Well, thought I would start us a new thread for a new season, with great hopes and wishes for ALL of us, no matter where we are on our TTC journey!




veganmama I can't believe that trainer...but also can't believe that the yoga instructor would have taken it upon herself to tell others something that personal without your permission????

Laurie...wow you are really going to have us all on the edge of our seats this time around! to you!!!!

I don't think I have O'd yet, but don't really know for sure as I am not temp'ing. Have not seen any EWCM yet, which is usually pretty abundant. Chances are if I'm going to O this cycle its going to be next week while DH is off in China for work I will go back to my doc early next week for a follow-up appointment and see if he wants to do any blood work, it sounds like it would be worthwhile knowing where I'm at.

Hope everyone is well, Happy Spring to All!

[Pookietooth]

MsG, if you're still here, just wanted to send you a big old -- I had always pictured myself with a houseful of kids, and having just one is very strange to me. Not that that's exactly the same -- I do have a child, for whom I am eternally grateful. Just I know that feeling of not having what you assumed you would have. It took us so long to get pg with ds, year after year of negative tests. And again, it's been three years since I first wanted to start ttc #2. That's a long time. Let us know how it goes about the DH cycle. Some of us may be headed that way eventually.

VM, I kind of understand about the fish oil. I used to be a vegetarian, and in my heart, I'd love to be a vegan, but because of my PCOS, I really can't do it. I need protein, without a lot of carbohydrates, or at least not a lot of high glycemic ones, which makes it pretty much impossible to be a vegan, especially with my gluten and soy intolerances. I admire those who can do it, but at this time, my body is telling me I am not ready to go back there (I could probably live a mostly vegan life eventually if I lived on mostly low carb veggies and beans, but it takes a lot of money and prep time, which I am not ready to do right now).

[veganmama719]

Hi Susan, I only o'd a week ago and I m/c Feb 21st. Many women who m/c the same week as me seem to have had annovulatory cycles and already have or have had AF! I am not expecting AF until next Friday as I o'd so late. I am anxious to get on with TTC.

Thanks for starting the new thread. Although in a way I feel very attached to the old one, isn't that silly?

I think too I am missing MsGBs and joyluc being around so much and Nicksmom not posting anymore (although I know she checks in on us once in awhile).

Feeling a little reflective tonight. Not suprising I suppose as DS turns 4 tomorrow. Where has the time gone?

Happy Spring to you all!

[juneau]

Thanks, Speedknitter, for the new thread!

MsGB, I totally understand where you are coming from. I hit that point five years ago (!) and in some ways, although there was a lot of grief, it was a relief to let go. I planned to spend a year grieving and then consider my options vis a vis adoption. My life took another turn or two. I can't believe I'm back here again, and in some ways, I almost wish I had some impetus to let go again. But my half-wished "final" goal of being pregnant in time to give birth before turning 45 has passed and I just ordered new OPKs. So I guess I'm not giving up yet.

At any rate, I can understand why you won't be around here so much. But I will miss you -- I always enjoy your sunny point of view and get a kick out of your date stories. Good luck on that front and on the new job/job search, too.

Massaginmommy, I have a mental block when it comes to interpreting the Ovusoft charts, but I am anxious to hear where you are the next couple of days. :

Veganmama, I hope you can just enjoy this time before AF, knowing that you will not be pregnant, and let go of the tension of TTC a bit.

AFM, CD9 here, just waiting another day or so to start OPKs.

[Julia Rose]

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[doulamomvicki]

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[Pookietooth]

Happy birthday to your ds, VM! :

[massaginmommy]

I am hoping to wake to a good temperature today and poas tomorrow.

Thanks for all the well wishes and positive thoughts. I will keep you all posted.

Thanks Speedknitter for opening this new thread.

[massaginmommy]

What? where is everyone? I am still hanging in there. I didn't sleep normal today and only had about a 2 hour nap so no temping upon wake up. I am still a little sore in the BBs and no other signs of anything. I guess we will know if AF stays away and I test tomorrow. DH wants to stay in bed and snuggle so hopefully I can remember to pee in a cup or somethign as soon as I wake up.

[juneau]

: for you, Massaginmommy!

[joyluc]

Susan thanks for the new thread and nice hopes for the spring. DH has had the flu the whole week so our house has been under a cloud, but he is getting better and we are going to Bruce Springsteen tomorrow night.

Massaginmommy good luck tomorrow morning

[Pookietooth]

Any news massaginmommy? I just noticed you've been married since the year I graduated high school. Did you marry young? What an amazingly long marriage!

Anyway, I'm still in the 2ww. I have a migraine today. Ugh.

[massaginmommy]

Hi Ladies I started spotting last night right after DH and I made love. Maybe because I was still in the glowing mood I didn't mind it so much. Today I am disappointed but okay. At least I didn't waste a test.

Pookietooth I graduated in 1981 and married at the ripe old age of 21 I had my first child at 22 my second at 24 adopted DD at 37 and had my last son at 39
I want to go on a wonderful vacation next year to celebrate our 25th.

[veganmama719]

Sorry Laurie, about AF.

Fingers crossed for you Jen!

I hope everyone is back to full health soon joyluc!

AFM, perhaps TMI here but I've had a tiny bit of red thread like blood in my CM today at 9 DPO. If I hadn't missed O I'd be pretty excited that it might be implantation spotting (not that I had that with any of my 3 PG). But it's not that so I wonder what it could be.
DH and I did DTD last night but I've never had spotting from that either.
Maybe AF is toying with me and I'm going to have a really short LP.

[massaginmommy]

VG maybe your cervix is still a bit tender.

I am having a real good rich flow much better than the last few I have had. I took baby aspirin for part of it and then made sure I was taking my Omega 369 Fish Oil everyday.

I haven't given up hope yet.

[Pookietooth]

So to hear about AF, Laurie. This TTC stuff stinks sometimes.
VM, maybe it was implantation spotting? Who knows?

Happy Easter to all who celebrate. Happy Spring Equinox to all.

[hockeylover]

Thanks for starting a new thread. The other one was getting really long, although I've been lurking for the past few weeks. Since this is pretty much the only thread I visit, it's nice to start fresh and new.

VM, how did you keep a straight face with your trainer? I would've smacked him. And yeah, much sympathy for his wife. Clearly he's a guy who thinks with his muscles since that's his only functioning body part.

I'm looking forward to good, happy spring news for everyone in the upcoming months. I'm about to start my Lupron shots next week.

[msgoodbuns]

Hi Ladies, it's so hard to leave this thread with everyone being so kind and supportive. I do miss being engaged in the ttc journey with you all. Soon I have to decide if I'm committing to the DE route as a single woman, b/c if I am, it makes complete sense to throw $3-5,000 into my FSA (and I have to do that before the end of April). I applied for my boss's job, and while I think it's the right thing to do, after having a busy and stressful work week playing catch up after my FL trip, I know that I don't want that level of stress on a daily / weekly basis...especially for only about $8,000 more / year. It's not worth it. I'd rather date, act, and get pg!

Did a lot of acting yesterday. What a blast! In the morning I was a nurse in a Dr.Seuss like spoof on gastric bypass surgery (called: Find the Food), and in the afternoon/evening, I played Michiko in a music video song by Rick Berlin. Some of you may remember him if you google his music. He had a few hits in the 80's, and is about to release a new CD. We had an amazing makeup/hair artist "on set" (in my apt), and while I am generally modest, she made me look absolutely gorgeous! Can't wait to see the finished product. I think they'll post it on U-Tube, so you can search for it in the future.

Wishing you all many positive pregnancy tests!

Love, Ms GB

[veganmama719]

Wow, some exciting stuff on this thread....

Jen in the 2 ww, Juls about to start her meds for ART, MsGBs and her acting (I am so looking up that video on You-Tube!).

Laurie, I love your attitude!

Still spotting today. Can't see how it is implantation spotting since we didn't DTD until the day after O.
I am not a spotter. No implantation spotting with any of the 3 PGs, I've never spotted before AF in my life (and she is not due until Friday). I did spot slightly more about 3 weeks ago but my hcg wasn't back to zero yet and I assumed that was still "products of conception".
The reason I am so curious is that, according to TCM, spotting means something. I want to know what it is!

[speedknitter]

Wow Ms GB that is soo cool! Can't wait to see the video, will you please let us know when its up on YouTube?

veganmama, what is "according to TCM"?

I'm so DH left for China today and what shows up? LOADS of EWCM! GRRRRRRRRRRRR Hopefully he's back before the next cycle, he's basically over there until they launch their product...check it out you guys it is so neat www.livescribe.com

Friends of ours (actually one of DH's employees) had a baby yesterday! Easter baby girl! Julie and I went to see them in the hospital today, it was so neat to see a little tiny baby! We took them a Boppy pillow

Hope everyone is well...I'm going to have some ice cream now