The Over 40 Crowd

Discussion group for all topics related to infertility including preparation for pregnancy, causes, investigation and treatment of infertility.
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Sonix
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Post by Sonix »

Just popping in say GOOD LUCK to Ali and GeckoGirl – I’m wishing, hoping and praying that all goes well for you both. Have been thinking about you over the last week although I haven’t had time to post.

Many thanks for your posts about my prolactin level. I’ve got that on my list of questions for our first appointment. We’re flying out this coming Friday…

Catch up with you all again soon. Will be looking for your news tomorrow, Ali. Hugs xxx

Love
Sonia
Me 41, DH 42; ttc 6 yrs.
3x IUI & 5 IVF cycles (incl. 3 abandoned IVF cycles)
from end 2005 to begin. 2007
started DE treatment abroad
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geckogirl
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Post by geckogirl »

Thanks for all the words of encouragement! I am hanging in until Thursday and will try to resist the evil HPT...

Ali - Good luck tomorrow! I am praying hard for a strong BFP for you....
ME 45 - DH 44 DS born 2008
FET - August 2009

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Post by teachertam »

Ali & Geckogirl,

I am keeping you in my thoughts. I am hoping for BFP's for both of you.
With my past IVF's, I did the HPT one day before my blood tests since I wanted to prepare myself for a negative. I had negative's both times.
My last HPT (natural pregnancy) resulted in a BFP!!

Yasmina & Bev,
Andrew gave me a wonderful Mother's Day present last night. He slept from 10:00 pm - 4:30 am...........6.5 hours!!!!! I think he may have slept longer, but DH woke up with a coughing spell.

Hello to Sonia, Kat and Anna !

Regards,
Tammy
Me 46/DH 48 (12/05 & 3/06: IVF#1/#2: BFN)
6/06:Nat. Preg.-DS 2/07; 12/08 IVF#3 fet -BFN
5/09& 6/09 Femara#1/#2-BFN; 7/09 IUI with femara/GF BFN
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sunseeker
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Post by sunseeker »

Hi everyone
Have just logged on to let you know our sad news - unfortunately a BFN - can't quite believe it at the mo as I was trying to be so positive and after my bad day on Saturday I seemed to be getting messages, daft things like emails with special offers on baby products or friends who thought this time it had worked - silly I know.
Sorry for this ramblng but I'm feeling very numb at the moment - it's either numb or crying
Ali x :cry:
Me 41, DH 44
IUI in UK approx 1998 -tive
April 2006- 1 embie - ICSI - BFN
May 2007 - donor egg tmt in Mallorca, 2 embies, - BFN
May 2008 - FET DE 1 embie - BFN
Henrietta
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Post by Henrietta »

I am so sorry to hear your bad news. I know it can be so hard to hear BFN but don't give up. I know a friend that had a donor egg tmt and got BFN the first time, but the second round she is now 3 months pregnant. So it can happen. I am testing tomorrow but not real positive because having AF cramps and boobs are tingly the past 2 weeks off and on. But I an having AF cramps today and boobs are more tingly today so I cant help to think that AF is going to show her ugly face. I hope you don't give up.
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1st IUI Jan 07 BFN
2nd IUI Feb 07 cancelled
3rd IUI April 29, 07 2ww=BFN
TTC ICI again Mar 08
TWW Test April 8th resulted in BFN
2nd ICI April 26, test on May 10.
teachertam
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Post by teachertam »

Ali,

I'm so sorry to hear your bad news. Take care of yourself. Don't give
up.

Regards,
Tammy
Me 46/DH 48 (12/05 & 3/06: IVF#1/#2: BFN)
6/06:Nat. Preg.-DS 2/07; 12/08 IVF#3 fet -BFN
5/09& 6/09 Femara#1/#2-BFN; 7/09 IUI with femara/GF BFN
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Sonix
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Post by Sonix »

Oh Ali, I am so sorry. There’s not much I can say except that we’re all here for you. Don’t give up.
Big cyber hugs xxx

Sonia
Me 41, DH 42; ttc 6 yrs.
3x IUI & 5 IVF cycles (incl. 3 abandoned IVF cycles)
from end 2005 to begin. 2007
started DE treatment abroad
BevT
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Post by BevT »

Ali, I am so sorry to hear your bad news. I will be thinking of you and DH.

Bev xxx
4 m/c
Precious daughter stillborn @ 32 weeks
2 x IVF with own eggs
Now turning to DE tmt end of May.
BFP 13th June 06
Blessed with beautiful son William born 23rd Jan 07
jen babes
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Post by jen babes »

ali honey

i am so sorry to hear your news... It is such a difficult time and we are hear if you need to talk . Loving hugs to you and your dh x x x

Gekogirl our hope s ans best wishes for a Bfp are with you...hope our doing okay... good luck for thursday.

hwnrieta good luck for you too!

A big hi to everyone else.

love jen
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[b]2 natural preg,both ectopics.
3 IVF's 2005/6 all BFNs
4th Nov07- BFP! lost @ 5wks 6d
5th FET-Feb08 BFN
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Post by children »

Hi Ali, I know that "I am sorry" won't help you too much although that is the best that I can offer. We all know it eventually will happen - one way or another, it just the process of getting there is never easy. Hope you and your DH find next step soon and we will be still here for you, wishing and hoping!

Geckogirl, have you tested on a stick yet? As I said before, you are not only a number to your clinic this time around and I am pretty sure that you will be the one brings us the BFP next. If you are lucky, you may have more than one. Good luck!

Yasmina
Me, 50 DH, 40
IVF, 11/05, 19 embryos(e), no ET, OHSS
FET, 02/06, cancelled, dominant egg
FET, 04/06, 4e, BFN
FET, 06/06, 6e, DD born 02/07
FET, 05/08, 5e, DS born 01/09
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Kat
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Post by Kat »

Ali - So sorry to see your news. Not a lot I can say that hasn't already been said except that it really does get better over time, even though it might not seem like it right now.
Look after yourself and DH
Love
Kat xx
Me & DH both 41
ICSI #1 - abandoned
#2 - cancelled - DH accident
#3 - 1 transferred, bfn
#4 - 2 transferred, bfn
#5 - abandoned
#6 - no eggs at EC
#7 - DE in Barcelona - bfp but lost Dec'05
#8 - DE UK - bfn
#9 - FET Sept/Oct '07....
sunseeker
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Post by sunseeker »

Hi everyone
Thank you all so much for your messages - it's so nice having you all there!
I am feeling a little better now - you kind of come to terms with it and DH is being very supportive and just gives me lots of hugs which is just what I need right now. It's still really hard seeing people with little baby's or pregnant women, the trouble is 2 of my friends are heavily pregnant at the moment so it's going to be tough for a while, that's sounds a horrible thing to say doesn't it, I don't mean it to be it's just hard to make sense of it all sometimes.
Anyway looking ahead - the specialist rang me back and would like to see us next week to go through things and to give me a check up. We have 2 embies in the freezer from our DE so we need to make a decision on what to do next and when.
Thanks again for all your support :)
Good luck today Geckogirl! We all have everything crossed for you.
love Ali x
Me 41, DH 44
IUI in UK approx 1998 -tive
April 2006- 1 embie - ICSI - BFN
May 2007 - donor egg tmt in Mallorca, 2 embies, - BFN
May 2008 - FET DE 1 embie - BFN
jen babes
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Post by jen babes »

Ali
good to hear from you. It is such a difficult time that you just have to go with the waves of emotion. Sounds like you and DH are supporting each other so well which is half of the battle. Seeing pregnant woman babies and prams set me off too. But i totally understand what you will be feeling with your heavily preg friends. Big hugs honey, it is a hard one.
It's great that you can see your consultant so soon. after my BFN i had to wait 2 months ( NHS system here takes ages). Hope that you can go for the frosties soon. love x x


Love jen
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[b]2 natural preg,both ectopics.
3 IVF's 2005/6 all BFNs
4th Nov07- BFP! lost @ 5wks 6d
5th FET-Feb08 BFN
In my dreams...May 2010 DE Athens[/b]
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Post by jen babes »

Geko Girl

good luck today hope your wishes come true with a BFP!

love jen
xxxxx
[b]2 natural preg,both ectopics.
3 IVF's 2005/6 all BFNs
4th Nov07- BFP! lost @ 5wks 6d
5th FET-Feb08 BFN
In my dreams...May 2010 DE Athens[/b]
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geckogirl
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Post by geckogirl »

Wish I had better news for us "older ladies" but it is a BFN again for us. We are sad but will meet with our RE in the next month to see what our options are. I am thinking donor eggs but perhaps adoption may be better. Anyway, our minds are open to anything the RE suggests. Take care everyone and thanks for all the good wishes!
ME 45 - DH 44 DS born 2008
FET - August 2009

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