Don't believe the statistics!!!

Wannagetpreg · Apr 4th, 2012, 15:26 PM

Just wanted to encourage anyone over 35 considering TTC. I turned 38 in February & decided that I wanted to TTC in March but was extremely worried as my GP had warned me several times that fertility drops dramatically after 35 & I had also read this lots of times. However I armed myself with Pregnacare Conception & put hubby on Wellman Conception, used OPKs to determine ovulation & used loads of Preseed. Well on Saturday past I got my BFP & I can hardly believe it! It doesnt seem real & I was so shocked that I took 2 more tests but they are all positive. So ladies dont worry that you have left it too late because everyone is different - a friend of mine who is only 33 tried for 4 months yet it happened first month for us. Now Im just worried that something will go wrong until I get past 12 weeks but if it is meant to be & with God's help I believe I will be a mummy by Christmas! Baby dust to all xxx

beetroot · Apr 5th, 2012, 03:13 AM

Congratulations! Happy and Healthy 9mths!

xxx

Torontogal · Apr 5th, 2012, 12:47 PM

Congratulations to you and I hope your little bean sticks! I am glad for you that you got pregnant so easily. I got pregnant very easily too at 36 (am 37 now). Second cycle and that was it. However, we got lucky.

I have lots of people around me who have fertility troubles so I think your Dr. was right to alert you to the statistics. It's heartbreaking how many people leave it just a few years too late for the fertility docs to help them. We should count our blessings but remain aware that all of us pregnant over-35s are very fortunate.

Rikki · Apr 10th, 2012, 06:17 AM

I had 2 pregnancies at age 36 where I got pregnant the first month of trying, but unfortunately both ended in miscarriage, and another age 37 - again got pregnant straight away but had a late miscarriage.

I am now (almost) 24 weeks pregnant at age 39 on 3rd month of trying (although don't think I ovulated the 1st 2 months as had just come off the pill). So it's definitely possible and I would advise not to give up hope and keep trying!

Halle71 · Apr 11th, 2012, 09:49 AM

Congratulations!!
I am 41 in two weeks and had armed myself with Preseed, all the supplements you can imagine, a Clearblue Fertility Monitor and acknowledged the reality that it might not be as easy as the first time round when I conceived my DD the first month of trying.

I was gobsmacked when got my BFP in our first cycle. I'm still pretty blown away to be honest. And my OH (who is only 35) thinks I'm a complete liar after all my warnings of the problems after 35. I mean, once can be a fluke, but twice?!

Have a happy and healthy 9 months :-)

Torontogal · Apr 11th, 2012, 13:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Halle71

Congratulations!!
I am 41 in two weeks and had armed myself with Preseed, all the supplements you can imagine, a Clearblue Fertility Monitor and acknowledged the reality that it might not be as easy as the first time round when I conceived my DD the first month of trying.

I was gobsmacked when got my BFP in our first cycle. I'm still pretty blown away to be honest. And my OH (who is only 35) thinks I'm a complete liar after all my warnings of the problems after 35. I mean, once can be a fluke, but twice?!

Have a happy and healthy 9 months :-)

LOL me too, my husband is convinced the warnings are overblown because it was so easy but I know we were just lucky :-) But it's good for the male ego!

sue&bump · Apr 18th, 2012, 11:05 AM

I completely agree, don't always believe the stats !! I had the implanon implant removed in mid September last year, three weeks later I turned 36 and by the beginning of November we had a positive pregnancy test !! Baby number 2 is due in July

OH was gutted as I think I only convinced him to have another baby by telling him how much fun we would have trying for months on end !!!

chickenchaser · Apr 20th, 2012, 15:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sue≎17191771

I completely agree, don't always believe the stats !! I had the implanon implant removed in mid September last year, three weeks later I turned 36 and by the beginning of November we had a positive pregnancy test !! Baby number 2 is due in July

OH was gutted as I think I only convinced him to have another baby by telling him how much fun we would have trying for months on end !!!

Hi I really hope history repeats its self. My implanon is coming out a week on Wednesday and I will be turning 36 in June. I so hope I get my BFP as easily as you.

This thread has given me hope

Congratulations

to you all.

sue&bump · Apr 24th, 2012, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by chickenchaser

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Originally Posted by sue≎17191771

I completely agree, don't always believe the stats !! I had the implanon implant removed in mid September last year, three weeks later I turned 36 and by the beginning of November we had a positive pregnancy test !! Baby number 2 is due in July

OH was gutted as I think I only convinced him to have another baby by telling him how much fun we would have trying for months on end !!!

Hi I really hope history repeats its self. My implanon is coming out a week on Wednesday and I will be turning 36 in June. I so hope I get my BFP as easily as you.

This thread has given me hope

Congratulations

to you all.

I hope it does for you too

the doctor told me to expect it to be at least 3 months before my body settled down and normal cycles resumed, however I didn't even have one proper period before the BFP !! Made the dating of the pregnancy a little confusing, but a small price to pay !

Good luck

Leikela · Apr 24th, 2012, 22:36 PM

I don't think fertility drops per say, but the quality of the eggs decline, which results in more frequent miscarriages and problems. However, I believe that if you take care of your body, exercise, maintain a healthy weight and eat well, your odds are higher on having a problem free pregnancy no matter what your age.

Apr 4th, 2012, 15:26 PM	#1
Wannagetpreg Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 45	Don't believe the statistics!!! Just wanted to encourage anyone over 35 considering TTC. I turned 38 in February & decided that I wanted to TTC in March but was extremely worried as my GP had warned me several times that fertility drops dramatically after 35 & I had also read this lots of times. However I armed myself with Pregnacare Conception & put hubby on Wellman Conception, used OPKs to determine ovulation & used loads of Preseed. Well on Saturday past I got my BFP & I can hardly believe it! It doesnt seem real & I was so shocked that I took 2 more tests but they are all positive. So ladies dont worry that you have left it too late because everyone is different - a friend of mine who is only 33 tried for 4 months yet it happened first month for us. Now Im just worried that something will go wrong until I get past 12 weeks but if it is meant to be & with God's help I believe I will be a mummy by Christmas! Baby dust to all xxx

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Apr 5th, 2012, 03:13 AM	#2
beetroot Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 352	Congratulations! Happy and Healthy 9mths! xxx

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Apr 5th, 2012, 12:47 PM	#3
Torontogal Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 623	Congratulations to you and I hope your little bean sticks! I am glad for you that you got pregnant so easily. I got pregnant very easily too at 36 (am 37 now). Second cycle and that was it. However, we got lucky. I have lots of people around me who have fertility troubles so I think your Dr. was right to alert you to the statistics. It's heartbreaking how many people leave it just a few years too late for the fertility docs to help them. We should count our blessings but remain aware that all of us pregnant over-35s are very fortunate.

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Apr 10th, 2012, 06:17 AM	#4
Rikki Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wales Posts: 676	I had 2 pregnancies at age 36 where I got pregnant the first month of trying, but unfortunately both ended in miscarriage, and another age 37 - again got pregnant straight away but had a late miscarriage. I am now (almost) 24 weeks pregnant at age 39 on 3rd month of trying (although don't think I ovulated the 1st 2 months as had just come off the pill). So it's definitely possible and I would advise not to give up hope and keep trying!

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Apr 11th, 2012, 09:49 AM	#5
Halle71 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London Posts: 1,189	Congratulations!! I am 41 in two weeks and had armed myself with Preseed, all the supplements you can imagine, a Clearblue Fertility Monitor and acknowledged the reality that it might not be as easy as the first time round when I conceived my DD the first month of trying. I was gobsmacked when got my BFP in our first cycle. I'm still pretty blown away to be honest. And my OH (who is only 35) thinks I'm a complete liar after all my warnings of the problems after 35. I mean, once can be a fluke, but twice?! Have a happy and healthy 9 months :-)

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Apr 18th, 2012, 11:05 AM	#7
sue&bump Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 39	I completely agree, don't always believe the stats !! I had the implanon implant removed in mid September last year, three weeks later I turned 36 and by the beginning of November we had a positive pregnancy test !! Baby number 2 is due in July OH was gutted as I think I only convinced him to have another baby by telling him how much fun we would have trying for months on end !!!

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Apr 24th, 2012, 22:36 PM	#10
Leikela Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,152	I don't think fertility drops per say, but the quality of the eggs decline, which results in more frequent miscarriages and problems. However, I believe that if you take care of your body, exercise, maintain a healthy weight and eat well, your odds are higher on having a problem free pregnancy no matter what your age.

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