Popular Post ktgrok Posted June 24, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 24, 2016 Today I'm 11 days past ovulation, and got this: Now, I recently turned 40, so my risk of miscarriage is pretty high. But at least I know I'm still pretty fertile, this was our first cycle trying. Now to pray that the DHEA and CoQ10 I've been taking for months and months worked and the egg was healthy. Prayers for a sticky baby are appreciated. I've got cramps, but I always cramp in pregnancy, and my breasts are a bit sore, which I only had with one pregnancy, my daughter I think. Anyway, thanks for the good thoughts, I know I've been here talking about wanting another baby, about DH not being on board, then him changing his mind, then the IUD fiasco, etc etc, so thought the WTM Aunties deserved an update :) 115 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 congratulations! Keeping my fingers crossed for you 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RioSamba Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Congratulations! I just prayed for your baby⤠1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Oh my goodness!!! Congratulations!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkTulip Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 This is great news - I sincerely hope everything goes well for you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXBeth Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Yay! Sending sticky baby dust your way! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 YAY! I've been wondering! Hope it works! :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Wow! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRAAB Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 Thanks all! I was going to come up with some fun way to tell my hubby, but didn't. I just walked up as he was getting ready to leave for work and said, "Since you wanted to be part of everything this time, I'll show you first!" (I've told my best girl friend first the other times, lol) He just acted like it was the expected result and said something about how he had no doubt, when he sets out to do something, he does it. Men! 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashfern Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 :hurray: Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daria Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 (edited) Can I ask about the DHEA? Did it cause you weird mid cycle spotting? I haven't had this much ovulation spotting since I was 16. ETA: And oh yeah... CONGRATULATIONS!!! I'm so happy for you!!! Edited June 24, 2016 by Katy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimm Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Congratulations! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 Can I ask about the DHEA? Did it cause you weird mid cycle spotting? I haven't had this much ovulation spotting since I was 16. ETA: And oh yeah... CONGRATULATIONS!!! I'm so happy for you!!! No, not that I can think of. No spotting at all, not since the IUD was out the withdrawal bleeding stopped. Before that, maybe, but I was using a Mirena IUD so my cycles were hard to track. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 :hurray: Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF612 Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Congrats! Woohoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strange_girl Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Congratulations! That was so fast! Prayers for a sticky baby and an easy pregnancy! Sara Mom to 8yo DD (3rd grade), 6yo DS (1st grade) and 4yo DS (preschool) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalsummer Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Jeez, you are fertile! Amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 So happy for you!!! Congrats Wishing a healthy 9 months. I am really interested in the supplements that you took. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 Jeez, you are fertile! Amazing! yeah....I blame my father's side. My grandmother had a total of 6 kids, 5 of them in 3 years (two sets of twins with a singleton in between). 23 and Me data shows I inherited one of the genes for hyper ovulation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in SJ Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 :hurray: So happy for you. Sticky baby thoughts headed your way. Amber in SJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 So happy for you!!! Congrats Wishing a healthy 9 months. I am really interested in the supplements that you took. For egg quality I was taking DHEA, 25 mg, three times a day for a total of 75mg a day. And for the same reason I took CoQ10, 200 mg three times a day for a total of 600 mg a day. Both are shown to improve egg health, by improving the ovarian environment. DHEA is shown in some studies to reduce miscarriage in women of advanced maternal age back down to the same level as young women, so a reduction by about half. It has also been directly shown to reduce the increase in chromosomal defects when they analyzed embryos during IVF. Hoping it worked, and hoping that the getting pregnant quickly means health eggs/ovaries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
school17777 Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Congratulations! (And those two weeks went fast, at least for me!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 That was quick! So happy for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medawyn Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Congrats! I know how much you were hoping for this. Prayers for a sticky bean and an easy 9 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooCow Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 That is so awesome!!! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Oh wow, so jealous :) Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiof5 Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 🙌🙌🙌🙌🎊🎉🎆 Congratulations!!!! Very excited for you!!! Many prayers for a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 So happy for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplejackmama Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Wonderful news!! Congrats <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplejackmama Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Wonderful news!! Congrats <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 That's fantastic news! Congratulations and prayers for a healthy pregnancy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmMusa Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Yippee!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Hooray! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawyer&Mom Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Woohoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ailaena Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Yay, fertility! :hurray: Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 So, maybe it is psychosomatic, or maybe just that now that the hormones are high enough to trigger a positive test they are also high enough to cause symptoms, but all of a sudden my bOOks HURT!!!! I only had that with one other pregnancy, can't remember which, lol. And I'm quite crampy, but that is typical for me...I go straight from cramping to braxton hicks. Oh, and the last few days I've been craving black pepper. I even ate swiss cheese sprinkled with salt and pepper. I was wondering if it was a pregnancy thing or just me being weird(er) all of a sudden, guess I know now! I need to find out when my midwife wants to see me for my first appointment, and I am going to want to do an early scan to rule out twins, just for peace of mind. Lots of twins in my family, and I recently found out I carry the main gene for it, plus I'm advanced maternal age, plus overweight, plus still nursing my 3 year old (but just once a day), all of which increase the chances. I'll feel better knowing it is just one, lol! (or have time to prepare if it isn't I guess). Also thinking about doing that non-invasive genetic testing, the Harmony or Materniti 21 one, around 11 weeks. I wouldn't abort either way, but if there is anything wrong I'm the type that wants time to prepare and research. And if there isn't, I can tell my mom there isn't, and she will have one less thing to worry about. She's a big worrier. I won't even tell her until I have to. And now I want more cheese with salt and pepper.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Congratulations!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewber Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 :hurray: Congratulations! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldberry Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Wow, you're fertile Myrtle! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarabellesmom Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 So excited for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Congratulations!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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