**TTC Check-In**

HSartteach

Trying

amyliisa

kimbiebride

ktwdw129

purpletulip

kirknsarah

Tiffany5412

?balihaigirl

AustinBride?

MnMShaw

HSArtTeach

IVF/IUI/Meds?

texasbeachbride

10-4LilBuddy

On Hold?

angelaggie?

AustinMimi?

FireChiefsBride?

Jess.O?

katattack

SareBear30

sandieleeann

Mrs. Froggianna

OrangeFelt

EMTX

Give us an update.

QOTW:  What is the absolute maximum age you would ttc? 

HSartteach

Update:  DH and I did some talking, and we decided that we would push up our ttc date.  We decided we could make it without my salary while I was on maternity leave.  I just thought we were trying for such a small window to have the due date in...and I was getting impatient.  DH agreed, so we've moved back to the trying list.

QOTW: I am up in the air about it.  We have said the 36 was the last year we would try, but part of me wants 3 all of the sudden, and that would push the age higher.  I think 40 would be my absolute limit on my age.

balihaigirl

QOTW: We hope to be done having kids by the time I'm 35.  I'm 31 now, so that leaves us about 4 years to have two more children.

No real updates, this cycle is driving me CRAZY.  I am on CD 20 and I still haven't O'd yet.  And my last cycle was only 26 days.  I think my body just really needs time to adjust since I basically didn't have AF for about 3 years.  Hopefully I'll O soon.

GL to everyone this month!!

katattack

QOTW: I had hoped 35, but that isn't happening given the situation.

Update: had my HSG done and it was normal.  Good and bad, because I still don't know exactly what the issue is. I'm coming to terms with only having one child, and I think I'm done with meds.  I don't like the way they make me feel and I'm nervous about long-term effects (whether or not that's medically valid is a whole other issue, it's just how I feel about my body personally).  I'm thinking of looking into acupuncture instead and then see where it goes. 

 Good luck ladies!

 

OrangeFelt

Update:  I did not get into the one grad school I applied to.  I'm actually OK with that, because I was not 100% sure I wanted to go down that path and I kind of feel like things fell into place that way for a reason.  I want to re-evaluate schooling options, and maybe look for something that isn't quite that intense. SO.. that means we can TTC sooner than I was thinking, which makes me super duper happy.  I was actually kind of anxious over having to wait 3 years just to start.

QOTW: Hmm.. I think 36, but who knows what I'll say when I get there.  It might be a non-issue as we think we'll be one and done.

Jess.O

Update:  I'm pretty sure we're going to start trying next cycle.  DH's big thing was that he wanted to do a big vacation first and we're planning that for next month.  If not then, then the next one.  I'm feeling so frustrated lately though.  I can't wait to start trying.  I'm so excited about it.  BUT, we've been discussing my starting my own business (which would work out fine with a baby) but the $ part makes me nervous.  I'm not making any decisions for awhile but still...I feel like my mind is constantly running at full speed and I just want it to calm down! 

 

QOTW:  No idea.  I feel like I can't really say until we get further into the process because I don't know how long it will take us, what it will be like, etc. 

 

Good luck everyone!

angelaggie

Update: I have 6 weeks of bc pills left and I'm starting to get anxious.  But we booked our anniversary trip last night and I'm excited!  So I'm trying to look forward to that and stay relaxed.  Super excited about everything, I just don't handle change well.

QOTW: Probably 35, Don't know why, just one of those numbers I guess.

AustinBride06

Quick update: onto cycle two for us... getting frustrated with my long cycles and delayed Oing... working now, will write more later...

 

ETA: Went in for a blood test at 10dpo because I was going out of town for a week and IF I was PG I wanted to know if I had to take progesterone.  Well, by the time I finally got ahold of the nurse to get my results, I had started spotting.  I didn't have a good feeling about that cycle anyway.  It was my longest cycle to date and probably my latest O date.  The good news was that I learned a few things... I learned my body probably tried to O a week earlier than it did.  Also felt like I had a really good-looking temp chart, not too many weird temps except for the mornings after drinking... so I'm no longer going to drink on nights where I could be close to my temp rise otherwise it gets confusing.  Also, DH and I are trying to make the transition from TTA to TTC and it's not as easy as I thought it would be.

Max age: I don't know.  Trying not to think about age too much right now as I just had a big birthday this week and got a bit panicked about it.

sandieleeann

Update:  I am starting prenatal vitamins in a few weeks.  I graduate May 14th, then we are going on vacation right after that.  When we get back from vacation I am going off my pills.  I am excited and scared at the same time.

 QOTW:  I don't know a for sure set age to stop trying, but I'd rather not be into my 50's and still have kids living at home if I can help that.

HSartteach

GL to everyone.  I hope those hoping for your O's get them!! 

texasbeachbride

Update:  I'm in the 2 ww.  Have a lap scheduled in a couple of weeks if no BFP.

QOTW:  I haven't really thought too much about it.  I'll say 40, but I think it would really be sooner than that. 

kirknsarah

Update: We are having to sit this cycle out due to the CP. Next cycle I will start taking Prometrium, so helpfully that will help with my low progesterone.

QOTW: We haven't really talked about this. We are 30 now, and I think we would ideally like to be done with kids by 35, but that's certainly not a hard deadline.

GL to everyone!

EMTX

Update: I'm loosely charting (not temping) I am really struggling this month! I am ovulating right now, today I believe (TMI) and would loooove an "oops" but we are waiting until September to start TTC #2, with the hopes of having a Summer baby, after DH's first year of law school. We do NOT need a newborn during the school year/final exams, etc. I have to keep telling myself that!

Eep, the QOTW is tough! For me, because I know I am relatively young (and was married young, at 24) I would not want to TTC after 35.

I love being a young parent. MIL had SIL at 41 (!) and I just cannot imagine. She is in her 60s and has a kid in college. On the other hand, my parents are about 10 years younger than DH's and I feel like they will have so much more time together in retirement, etc.

 

AustinMimi

Update: I am going for another renal CT tomorrow to check on my kidney. I would appreciate any and all dust for good results!

QOTW: I'm not sure. Probably forty as a fairly arbitrary number, but that would likely depend on whether or not we have TTTC. My friend who's had two babies over forty had a ton of problems with her pregnancies and deliveries and I'd like to avoid that. 

FireChiefsBride

I hope everything works out, M.  Let us know.

QOTW: Eh, I don't put much emphasis on age.  DH is much older than me, so his age is more important in terms of being around for our kids. 

HSartteach

AustinMimi:

Update: I am going for another renal CT tomorrow to check on my kidney. I would appreciate any and all dust for good results!

QOTW: I'm not sure. Probably forty as a fairly arbitrary number, but that would likely depend on whether or not we have TTTC. My friend who's had two babies over forty had a ton of problems with her pregnancies and deliveries and I'd like to avoid that. 

~~~~****dust for good results****~~~~

Tiffany5412

Things are the same here.  We can start trying this cycle but of course my cycle is off since my cycle started back last month.

Last age I'd want to TTC for us would probably be 37.