TTC after 35

I feel like it is never easy

It feels like after 1 things go wrong, things just snowball - and I blame my age for everything.

I had an early natural loss on Dec. 16, but ever since then I have been pretty much bleeding non-stop.  I had 8 days without bleeding since Dec. 16.  Finally saw OB today and they want me on Progesterone for 14 days to try to jumpstart me into normal cycles. Which means I won't have a true cycle until mid-February (maybe).

It just feels like it takes forever to get to the next cycle that can be productive.  I'm just down today.  I've been starting to feel like things aren't going to workout and I need to make peace with having just 1 child.  My spirits will lift again soon - I guess I just needed to vent.  Thanks for the ear!

 

Re: I feel like it is never easy

  • I am so sorry about your loss. :(  I know what you mean about feeling things just aren't going to work out.  I hate being out of control.  I just want to MAKE this happen and cannot.  It's a terrible feeling.. I sure hope things start looking up for you!
    Me: 40 Dh: 41, TTC since August 2009, began Acupuncture and Herbs Sept 2011, began Temping and Charting Nov 2011. image
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  • imageBanana44:

    It feels like after 1 things go wrong, things just snowball - and I blame my age for everything.

    I had an early natural loss on Dec. 16, but ever since then I have been pretty much bleeding non-stop.  I had 8 days without bleeding since Dec. 16.  Finally saw OB today and they want me on Progesterone for 14 days to try to jumpstart me into normal cycles. Which means I won't have a true cycle until mid-February (maybe).

    It just feels like it takes forever to get to the next cycle that can be productive.  I'm just down today.  I've been starting to feel like things aren't going to workout and I need to make peace with having just 1 child.  My spirits will lift again soon - I guess I just needed to vent.  Thanks for the ear!

     

    I hear ya! I keep wondering if my elevated FSH/low AMH is the universe telling me to stop TTC and go on with my life without any kids.  I'm wondering if I should not do any procedures and move on because living with this uncertainty and impending drug/poking/prodding is consuming me which isn't healthy.

    TTC #1 since 8/1/10; Me:41 and BRCA1+, DH:46
    DOR (FSH 24.3)/ terrible egg quality ; homozygous MTHFR c677t
    5 IUI's: 2/11 to 6/11 and 1/12= BFN
    OE IVF#1-4 8/11-6/12= all BFN
    DE IVF#1 11/12 bad embryos= BFN
    DE IVF #2 2/13 BFP/Beta hell: m/c 5w6d
    CFNBC 7 months, not doing well; decided on guarantee program at RBA w/frozen DE
    DE IVF #3 1/14  ET 4BB; BFP;M/C 5w1d, incomplete m/c; MVA extraction in ER 7w1d

    DE FET#1 ET 3/1714; BFP, beta 1 3/27= 197, beta 2 3/31= 1586, beta 3 4/7= 13879!!
    First u/s= Twins with HBs at 6w2d! We are Team Pink x 2!!

    K & K born 11/21/14 at 38wks 4 days

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  • imageMrs.McIrish:
    imageBanana44:

    It feels like after 1 things go wrong, things just snowball - and I blame my age for everything.

    I had an early natural loss on Dec. 16, but ever since then I have been pretty much bleeding non-stop.  I had 8 days without bleeding since Dec. 16.  Finally saw OB today and they want me on Progesterone for 14 days to try to jumpstart me into normal cycles. Which means I won't have a true cycle until mid-February (maybe).

    It just feels like it takes forever to get to the next cycle that can be productive.  I'm just down today.  I've been starting to feel like things aren't going to workout and I need to make peace with having just 1 child.  My spirits will lift again soon - I guess I just needed to vent.  Thanks for the ear!

     

    I hear ya! I keep wondering if my elevated FSH/low AMH is the universe telling me to stop TTC and go on with my life without any kids.  I'm wondering if I should not do any procedures and move on because living with this uncertainty and impending drug/poking/prodding is consuming me which isn't healthy.

    It's just the universe telling you it's not going to make things easy!  I know we are all strong enough to get through this - it is just a b!tch sometimes.  I'll keep my chin up if you keep yours up! 

    Tonight - I'll let myself cry - have a glass or 2 of wine - and then tomorrow I will look forward to February!  I'll even have an exrta glass for you.  And your numbers are disheartening, but doesn't put you out of the game!

  • I'm sorry for your loss. I feel your frustration with things not being within your control. I hope it works out and we gets lots of BFP's on this board soon :)
  • Nope it's not.  TTC is really, really hard.  Just take good care of yourself OK? oh and "eff the numbers"!  -Pix
    About me: A pixie in the city, 41, TTC #1 since May 2010, married 18 years. Diagnosed with, surgically removed, endometrioma Aug.2010 Sept 2010 IUI #1=BFN, Oct=cyst/bfn, Nov 2010 IUI #2 = bfn. Had to postpone IUI #3 b/c of a cyst natural=BFN. Skipped IUI #3, decided to go for IVF. Found/removed uterine polyps Jan 2011. IVF cancelled, no follicles. IVF #2: 3 great embies put in on Easter Sunday = BFN. Hoping for another chance at IVF in July. TTC is NOT for wimps. http://www.fertilityfriend.com/ticker/2fab90/ttc.png
  • I am so sorry for your loss and for having to wait until Mid Feb to get back to a normal cycle. I agree that the most frustrating part of this is the waiting, and wondering. We had to wait almost three months for our first RE appointment, and after getting MH's S/A numbers back, I pretty much knew we wouldn't be able to do anything on our own. So frustrating. Hang in there!
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