by CynZim » Fri Dec 05, 2014 11:15 am
Hi! My name is Cyndi, I am 41 (almost 42!) years old and my dh and I have been trying to conceive child #2 for the last 8 years. We had to go through fertility treatments in order to conceive my DS (who was a twin, but we lost our girl during the pregnancy). We have periodically gone through fertility treatments (injectible IUIs), and I have been taking Clomid for most of the last 9 months (I can't this month or next-and probably another after that because I have developed a very large cyst on my right ovary). We can't afford IUIs at this time, so Clomid and timed intercourse is what we're doing. I OPK, though I don't know how reliable that is because I've been diagnosed with PCOS (reason for infertility). I also use the OvaCue fertility monitor, but I don't temp (I occasionally have insomnia) which I understand can throw off the charts. I don't know how much longer I want to try, but I have a supportive OB/GYN who doesn't believe I'm 'too old', so I guess I'll keep going until I feel like it's no longer worthwhile.
I am on CD12; opk hasn't identified my 'fertile period', but OvaCue has projected high fertility through the weekend. My periods have been 31-35 days (the last month was 31), so the OvaCue would likely line up with ovulation. I don't know if I will actually ovulate (that's why I take the Clomid), but I'm trying to be hopeful. There are periods where I feel like I should just stop putting myself through this ttc stuff, but I just don't feel like my family is complete. I do worry about the age difference there would be between my DS, who is currently 10, and another.
I've been lurking on here for quite a while, but saw this thread and felt like I could fit in here. Thank you for starting the thread!