boards on board

i can't decide if it helps or hurts but message boards are one of my favorite tools in handling any limbo type situation in my life.

when i was dealing with break ups or relationship drama in past relationships they were my answer. when i was waiting for my husband to propose and going insane i would talk to fellow ladies in waiting. and now in my process of waiting to start trying for a baby, and at an advanced age, i am back on em.

i wrote a post asking women who were 35 and pregnant how long it took them to get preggers and if they had any advice. the responses were very mixed. some women were on first or 2nd try. some were waiting 6 months to a year. some took up to three years. some used iui and in vitro. it was very eye opening.

one woman had low ovarian reserve and her mom and aunts went through menopause at 49 and 50. my aunt and grandma were around 51 and my mom was 54. she also said that the AMH and AFC tests were better for accurately measuring ovarian reserve. her FSH levels were not bad but those other tests were what brought her to a new understanding. it's pretty daunting to imagine that FSH alone isn't enough. i am not sure what tests will be covered by my insurance but on another hand i don;t know how long it will be till we have insurance after we move. what to do, what to do?

i can't say these boards temper me much but perhaps they are valuable in keeping me on top of things and educated. if i get to crazy though i may need to go cold turkey and even stop blogging and see how that works. we shall see.