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TTC after 35
Newbie.... Hi everyone
Hi everyone!!
After my wedding a few years ago I forgot all about the knot (sorry!) but after trying for a few years and having no luck in conceiving. I started to do a little research and was thrilled to see the bump. After receiving so much support from wonderful brides while planning my wedding who else can understand me?
Im sick and tired of going to family functions and people asking the same question, " when are babies coming? " and "how long have you been married?" It's hard enough to have to face it everyday when everyone around is pregnant and you are still trying. It has been more than upsetting seeing people get pregnant twice or three times and here I am --- no babies yet. I've accomplished many things in my life and this is the first time I feel like a total failure.
I'm always trying to keep a positive perspective on things but sometimes it gets really hard.
We started seeing a Reproductive specialist and due to my age, we made a decision to get our first IUI and start with the injectables (fingers crossed) I'm a little apprehensive but I pray we will have some luck. My doctor prescribed Provera last Friday; I'm half way thru on the pills. Yay! Then come the injections!!
I've read some of your posts and love how you all encourage and support each other 
thanks for reading to m long winded vent. I guess I've had it pent up inside of me for a while.
TTC our little blessing
Me: 38 Hubby: 39
Me: diagnosed with Hypothyroidism (2006)
Diagnosed with PCOS (2012)
IUI #1 Aug.2012 (can't wait)
Me: 38 Hubby: 39
Me: diagnosed with Hypothyroidism (2006)
Diagnosed with PCOS (2012)
IUI #1 Aug.2012 (can't wait)This discussion has been closed.
Re: Newbie.... Hi everyone
Best wishes & I hope you're not here long.
I can relate to you. Girls that I went to school with have kids that are in Middle & High School
We have decided to be very open about our journey with friends & family. At first they all gave the same terrible advice - "just stop trying & it will happen". But along the way, they've learned to quit saying stuff like that.
Keep posting. I usually post on IF & IFV. But I come to TTCA35 & read alot (and pray for those I read about)
Welcome! This board is really great and all of the ladies are very supportive and knowledgable.
I am also starting my injectable iui cycle. Go in for my baseline today. Best of luck to you!
DD born 12.21.09, conceived w/ injects and IUI
TTC#2 since Nov 2011
BFP 2.6.12 m/c 6w5d | BFP 5.25.12 c/p
-Back to the RE-
3 medicated IUIs, all BFN
-Taking a break from treatment-
BFP 11.20.12 ~ EDD 7.28.13
My Chart
Oh TOTALLY this! And it's not something you can accomplish "if only you just work really hard" so you just feel like you're powerless to change the outcome. And yet, people still judge you or feel sorry for you because you're "failing" to do what so many drunken, meth-head crack-whores can do without trying.
Oh yes, we've been there. This is the place for you! We will take care of you and let you vent all your TTC Crazy right here!
Welcome and I hope the RE's plan for you is the ticket to graduating from here to the Pregnant > 35 board!
<br /> My Ovulation Chart</a>
Me:40 AMA, DH:36 0% morph, TTC#1;
BFP#1 4/2011, MMC 6/2011 11wks Trisomy 13;
BFP#2 11/2011, CP
FSH: 17.9, AMH: 2.2
IVF#1 w/ICSI: ER 4/3: 5R,4M,4F
ET 4/6 All 4 (1-8A+, 2-8A-, 1-3A) BFP#3
Two weeks of beta hell = Blighted Ovum
IVF#2 Aug/Sept: ER 8/27: 4R,3M,3F
ET 8/30 (1-8A+, 1-6A+)
Beta#1 9/10: 350; Beta#2 9/12: 796; Beta#3 9/20: 9155
Expecting Boy/Girl Twins! My babies were born 4/23/13 at 36w1d!
Good Morning ladies,
Thank you for the warm welcome.
Freeman212.. Thanks for the information. I lurked briefly at the other message boards last night. Thanks. I'm choosing to leave out my family from our RE plans because I will feel horrible getting everyone expectations up and get let down if our BFP doesnt happen. Thanks for the warm welcome
Danieleandwayne... Exactly! Trust me I know exactly what you mean. I currently work children who are in the foster care system and it is ridiculous to see these woman pregnant everytime and they have a few kids in the system already. I'm hoping for at least one child and it's soo hard. The only positive part of my job is that I get to spend some time with these kids.
BFP #1 - missed m/c 4.18.11 found @8w3d, d&c @13w
BFP #2 blighted ovum found 8.2011 @8w, misoprostol
BFP#3 - missed m/c 6.11.12 @ 9w3d, d&c revealed extra chromosome 15
BFP#4 8.10.12, DD born 4/26/13
Welcome & best of luck!
I think my sister finally got the clue to stop asking me about babies when I just started crying. We've been married for about a year and nine months (I think that's what my ticker said) and started trying back in April/May 2011. Unfortunately, I don't ovulate on my own (thanks PCOS) so we'll need some help. It's a long process and I don't think that anyone who hasn't had TTTC really grasps that. It seems like we're always waiting for something... Waiting for the right day to have b/w done, waiting for the right day to have u/s, to take medicines, to take a different medicine etc etc etc.
The ladies at my work, well some have taken the hint not to ask anymore, but at the same time, it almost feels like they've given up hope that I can have kids... It's hard enough feeling like a failure myself, but now I'm worrying that other people feel that way too!
Like I said, welcome to the forum. I'm new too, I've been lurking for a while, and finally needed to introduce myself and ask questions. It's great to have a group of women who know what we're going through!
Best of luck!
~s.h.
38 y.o. w/PCOS
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