Calling all ladies with BFPs over 35

[mumatmadhouse]

Hi, I ws 35 when I conceived my 5th child. 6 cycles. This time is baby number 6 and fell on 2nd cycle. I am 39 ib may! We used opk's and pre seed (which I highly recommend) . Also, my periods were all over the place in 2013 and gp even said she thought it was probably early menopause! Keep the faith ladies. Good luck and lots of baby dust to you all xxxcx

 

[J22]

I got my first bfp at 38 on cycle 5 of ttc and had my dd at 39. I got my second bfp at 40 after just dtd just once. I was also still breastfeeding my dd and had only had 1 period since giving birth before getting this bfp.
x

 

[jessiecat]

No children. BFP at age 37 on 3rd cycle of trying. One blocked fallopian tube! My symptoms in the 2 weeks prior to my BFP were similar to pretty much every other month (bloating, sore boobs). I was patient and waited for the missed period to test. My recommendation is to not symptom spot because you will drive yourself crazy. Easier said than
done, I know.

 

[cme_red]

36 and it took us almost a year since I miscarried, we had just started doing the tests and referred to a fertility specialist and BAM as soon as I got the referral we found out we were pregnant a week later!!! Currently 7 weeks and so hoping this time we are good to go!!!

 

[Candy candice]

Stay positive... I'm 41 and have pcos and been trying since I was 20!! Had 2 rounds of IVF in 2012 and 2013, both failed. This month to my shock got my BFP yesterday on cd50 making me about 6 weeks. Still can't believe it. Never give up hope and good luck to everyone

 

[Squig34]

I've actually seemed to be more fertile since I turned 35! I have a history of RPL (although it seems that is finally sorted as I am 18 weeks pregnant with a rainbow - ticker is showing hospital dates, not my dates!) and this is my 3rd pregnancy in four cycles of trying since I turned 35. I took a b vitamin complex and I firmly believe that it, along with 3-4 BD sessions in fertile week, is what helped. So I hope that we will be able to have a second (and last) reasonably quickly once we start trying after this baby is born.
Good luck to you ladies!

 

[ClaireJ23]

I was 35 almost 36 when I got my first BFP on the second cycle, I was 36 almost 37 when I got the second BFP on the second cycle again and I've just got the third BFP on the first cycle this time, so quicker with age in my case.

 

[utbabymomma]

HI!! I am 36 years old and so is my DH. We started trying in November and I found out yesterday I am pregnant. This last cycle I had been taking prenatal vitamins for 6 weeks prior to ovulation. I also used mucinex which I think was a big help. I was also sick with a head cold so I started taking mucinex a day before my 6 week fertility window. And because I was so sick we only had intercourse on the day before and the day of ovulation. I also drank grapefruit juice 1 dpo but I don't really think that made much of an impact to be honest. I tested positive at 14 dpo.

I think the other thing that helped me out was the fact that I had such a bad head cold and was focused on that (and an emergency dental procedure) that I didn't stress out about trying this month. I had chalked this month up to a wash and had actually ordered an arsenal of fertility gizmos and products for next month. My best advice is try not to focus on it so much and stay as stress free as possible.

I wish you the best of luck on your TTC journey!! Hang in there and

 

[Serenjay]

Hi all, I was suffering secondary infertility and suffered 1 mc and 6 Chemicals. this has all been in 18 months. I am now 4 weeks 6 days I am 42 with 3 grown up children.
I tried all the soy iso, vitamins blah blah blah, but this time we just stopped trying. I continued to take my 5mg folic acid just in case. we only done the deed once and Bam it happened.. all the other cycles we were like bunnies... but once this time and I started feeling off around 9dpo approx so I tested and there was a line. I had to start on 75mg Aspirin as told by my consultant as soon as I get a bfp hence I tested so soon..

Only symptoms I have are sore boobs, little more fatigued and crying more.

Good luck to all that are ttc xx

 

[J22]

Congratulations Serenjay! Hope everything goes great for you.

 

[Dandi]

Hi, I'm 36 and got my BFP yesterday, lucky cycle #13. We were getting really discouraged and I actually have an appt in a week to start fertility testing so our BFP was a huge happy shock.

 

[KileyJean]

I am 36 and got my first BFP on Saturday. I was on birth control pills for almost 20 years straight. My first 3 cycles were pretty whacky. Crazy hormones. 4th cycle everything seemed to even out and I got my BFP.

 

[angelbaby33]

Hi, good luck with your BFP! I have had three babies, two of which were when I was over 35. The second pregnancy took me 6 months, but my cycles weren't normal the first five months due to breastfeeding my youngest, and so i ended up seeing a bioresonance lady who gave me three pills to take over three nights - to correct my hormones - next cycle I got pregnant. With my third son I got pregnant accidentally from one BD - I knew I was ovulating, but it was 4 months after my second baby (he had gone to hospital at 3 months very sick, so I couldn't continue to BF which is why my cycles returned early). When we got out of hospital a few weeks later I had seen a naturopath for adrenal fatigue and I had been prescribed a lot of minerals that I was deficient in - and I believe that's what aided my fertility. I had also given up coffee, alcohol (particularly white wine although a red wine every now and again was consumed). I was eating a lot of fruit and veges and cut right back on processed flour etc. Nutrition really counts when you're trying to get pregnant.

 

[blaze07]

35yrs first pregnancy. Took 6 cycles.

 

[Embo78]

Hi I'm 36 and found out a few days ago we're expecting number 5!! We tried for a whole year and apart from an early loss the first month we tried we didn't get anywhere. Two months ago we decided to give up and accept it just wasn't meant to be and then I got the shock of my life with a bfp!

 

[Serenjay]

Congratulations Embo

 

[Embo78]

Thanks hun. So sorry you're suffering with HG. I have a few friends who suffered terribly with it too

 

[Serenjay]

It is literally killing me off.. I have not had a meal in over a month.. I live on slim fast, fruity bread toast and weetabix. I am vomiting most of that back up within 10 mins and only able to sip water... I did manage a horlicks last night..OMG it tasted soooooooooooooo good... but I paid for it all night by being sick until it was just bile left in me. my stomach muscles are hard from retching and I spend most of my time crawling around the house as I also have vertigo..someone only has to walk past me in the living room really quick and it makes me so giddy and I vomit. The new meds Cinnarzine dont seem to make any difference either.. and im about to lose my job.. I thought I had been off work this my 3rd week but work said this is my 4th week.. (im confused) and now im down as long term sick.

I really want to enjoy my pregnancy.. I want to be able to window shop baby things.. I want to feel excited.. but the only time out I get is when I manage some sleep ..but then the nausea wakes me back up.

 

[Embo78]

Are you in the UK? I thought pregnant ladies were protected from pregnancy related illness's?

Oh my gosh it sounds horrendous. I'm so sorry you're having to deal with all that

 

[Serenjay]

Well I work for the NHS and my contract was due for renewal end of may.. they said I would get it but now I have been off with this pregnancy I wont get it no doubt. When I rang in yesterday my manager said I am up to my 4th week now and she needs to speak to payroll about my wages as my pay will half if I continue to be sick. It will now mess my rent/council tax and lots of things about. They are sounding quite off when I call in