Community› The Bump Message Boards› TTC after 35
TTC after 35
New Discussion

Reminder- this is a melting pot board

Mrs.McIrishMrs.McIrish member
in TTC after 35

Ladies,

just a reminder that this board is for any woman over 35 who is TTC, whether it is #1 or #100. We are all different and I know it is really hard for those of us having major trouble etc to see the other ladies who have kids and many on the first/second try.  But you can't chase them away. Even though some of us are IF, this isn't an IF board. If you are having a bad day, you don't have to post on someone's post that you can't relate to. Just skip it or go to the IF board for the day until you feel stronger.

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

imageimage

SAIF/PAIF Welcome


http://waitingforraintostop.wordpress.com

Report Reply to Post

Re: Reminder- this is a melting pot board

  • robbensmrobbensm member
    Nicely put McIrish!
    Me 39 & suspected PCOS, DH 42. Went off BCP when we got married in 11/11, seriously TTC since 3/12.  Six cycles of clomid = BFNs.  Suspected endometriosis & HSG showed both tubes blocked.  Sept 2013 IVF 5D transfer of two perfect embryos = BFN.  Started acupuncture and taking time off to drop some pounds & get healthier before FET in April 2014.
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • efhoping2010efhoping2010 member
    That is a very good point Mrs. McIrish.  I also wanted to add good luck on your DE IVF cycle!!!
    H: 34 dx Azoospermia due to CBAVD from CF  
    ME: 39 IS FINE!!!  DOR and poor AMH/FSH/LH
    IVF/ICSI/PESA #1 Beta 1 373 Beta 2 1783 BOY/GIRL TWINS!! Born April 2010!!
    Natural FET 5/26/12 2 blasts Beta 1 207 Beta 2 513 Beta 3 1377 U/S 6/28 Pregnancy not viable d & c scheduled :( 
    IVF/ICSI/PESA #2 ER 11/15/12 Nothing to transfer :( 
    IVF/ICSI #3 April 2013 MDLF 3dt of 3 embryos, chemical :(  
    IVF #4/ICSI/MESA/CCS/FET EPP April 2015
    ODWU CCRM with Dr. Sch COMPLETE!!!! Put on acai supplement they are studying for DOR and embryo quality.
    DAY 3 Labs Drawn 2/26 put on vitamin D and calcium supplements
    Regroup and Protocol Reveal 3/04 "Bazooka Protocol" EPP with MDLF "Protocol 6 with patches"
    ER/MESA 4/10 ER 9 eggs retrieved MESA success found live swimmers :)
    Fertilization Report 6 eggs mature and ICSI'd 4 eggs fertilized normally
    Day 6 Report to Blast for CCS 4/16: 2 DAY 5 BLASTS BIOPSIED FOR CCS a 4AB and a 3AB!!!!
    CCS Results BOTH BLASTS CCS NORMAL!!!!!!  call on 4/24
    Regroup call to discuss CCS results and FET call on 5/20
    FET prep: CD 1 6/08 CD 3 Start BCP 6/10, HSG 6/12 Lupron Start 10 iu 6/17 End BCP 6/21 CD 1 6/23!!!
    Start vivelle patches 6/25 change e/o/d reduce Lupron to 5iu 6/25 Blood Draw 7/01, 7/08, 7/15, 7/19
    Increase vivelle patches 7/03 2 change e/o/d and 7/05 change e/o/d 3 and 7/07 4 change e/o/d add vaginal estrace 2x a day
    Lining Check/Blood Draw 7/08 and 7/15 End Lupron 7/18  Start PIO 1ml daily 7/18  Blood  Draw 7/19
    Flight to clinic 7/22
    FET 2 CCS BLASTS :):)  7/23 :):) YES YES both thawed and both fully expanded :):)
    7/26 :):) 3dp5dt PM very very faint positive FRER
    7/27: 4dp5dt Neg Digi AM but very very faint positive FRER PM POSITIVE DIGI CLEARBLUE PREGNANT 1-2 :):) 
    7/31:8dp5dt AM POSITIVE DIGI CLEARBLUE PREGNANT 2-3!!!! :):) 
    Beta 1 8/01= 408!!!!!!!!!! at 9dp5dt FET
    Beta 2 8/03 = 1014!!!!!!!!!! at 11dp5dt FET
    8/05/2015 AM POSITIVE DIGI CLEARBLUE PREGNANT 3+!!!! :):) 
    First Ultrasound: 8/20!!!!!! TWINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Genetics says BOTH BOYS!!!!!!!!!
    Second Ultrasound: 9/03!!!!!!!!!!










     










    Report Reply
  • jchow009jchow009 member
    Thank you for doing this.  It was very nicely put.
    http://www.thebump.com/profiles/profiles-resources/images/img_check.png
    Report Reply
  • diana.filipidiana.filipi member
    Thanks for the stand and reminder
    Lilypie Fifth Birthday tickers
    Lilypie Third Birthday tickers
    image

    image
    Report Reply
  • 10-4LilBuddy10-4LilBuddy member
    Thanks Mrs. McIrish!
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • QzeesQzees
    I agree, nicely put....
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • annaliselannalisel member
    I'd like to say the reverse is also true. If someone's comment about wishing for child-free spaces or expression of bitterness bothers you, just ignore them. And definitely don't post on pregnant>35 or TTGP about how negative TTC>35ers are!
    Report Reply
  • happywifemomofonehappywifemomofone member
    Thanks for the reminder McIrish.
    TTC since 10/09 Me-43 DH-44 RE and testing 10/10-11/10, Recommending IVF 1/11 New RE AMA and DOR-DH low motility IVF #1.1 cancelled 3/11 due to poor response IVF #1.2 May 2011, one perfect 8-cell embryo, 3dt-BFN, IVF #2.1 Converted to IUI d/t poor response. New RE 9/2011. IVF 2.2 completed using HGH,EPP,DHEA, Q-10 and accupuncture. Transferred one 8-cell, grade one embryo on 10/19. BFP 10/31/11 Chemical pregancy on 11/2/11. Started stims for IVF #3, our final try, on 12-2-11. ET on 12/18. Transferred 3 Grade A embryos-BFFN Planning DE IVF, late March/early April- Donors ER expected to be 4/2-4/4. PAIF/SAIF welcome
    Report Reply
  • megaboosmommegaboosmom member
    Thank you for this. It's nice to feel welcome even though I have children. In case I didn't mention it in my intro post, my TTC journey began over 11 years ago, and in that time I've been blessed with 3 children. But none of them came easily, and I have suffered 2 losses. I have long cycles, I frequently have anovulatory cycles, and I have very difficult pregnancies when I'm fortunate enough to have one.
    Please just keep in mind that just because a woman has children, that's not necessarily an indication that she has had an easy time getting them.
    I'm very sorry to those of you who haven't been as fortunate yet, and I will be here to lend my support and encouragement as long as you'll have me.
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • Snapdragon333Snapdragon333 member
    Yes, I realize my outburst was uncalled for.  I was going to apologize but I see that the original post is gone.  I guess what got to me is that the poster didn't even mention her age.  I really didn't think that she had posted on the right board and I overreacted to her enthusiasm and pictures of her kids.  And yes, I do realize that there are women here who already have kids and that isn't something that bothers me.  Anyway, I'll keep my negative thoughts to myself...usually I do and I skip over posts that bother me.  I'm not sure what set it off yesterday.  I'm sorry that I gave someone the impression that they don't belong on TTC>35.
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • MarylandWedMarylandWed member
    I try to think in general with other women and their kids that what they have doesn't change my journey one iota. Its not like they stole that baby from me. I am still having trouble regardless. So I am glad to hear successes and wish women could have babies when they wanted them and didn't have to suffer whether it's their first or fifth.
    Me:39 Dx LPD, Fibroid, AMA and all that goes with that. H:37 Dx low motility and low morphology. TTC since 3/12. Clomid 8/12 and 9/12: BFN. 11/12 on a break for Myomectomy sched. 11/26. Resume TTC early 2013.
    Report Reply
  • KateLouiseKateLouise member

    Thanks for posting this McIrish. I'm new here, and won't be TTC until next year, but wanted to get to know you ladies. I've been reluctant to post because I felt others might feel like, "what does she have to complain about." if I posted about any anxieties I might have TTC over 35.

    From what I've seen of this board it's a really supportive and fun space. So it's nice to see that everyone feels like we can all be kind and understanding towards each other no matter where someone might be on the TTC journey.

    Although like pp said, I can handle people making the odd snarky comment if they're having a rough day. 

     

    image
    Elizabeth 5yrs old Jane 3yrs old
    image


    Report Reply
  • NewMrs07NewMrs07 member
    I haven't been on here for a while but I'm glad you posted this. There's IF and 3T for those ladies that want siggy warnings and no pregnancy tickers. This board should be a melting pot, like you said. Thanks.
    Me: 44 DH: 42. DS born healthy at 40 weeks 8/24/09. TTC since then with no luck or ART. Surprise BFP 8/6/14... MMC @ 8 weeks 4 days... Miss you everyday sweet baby angel.
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"