Forum Request - Over 35+ Who have conceived

[caroleb73]

Hey Ladies

I am 37 (38 in May) and have just got my BFP this past week after TTC for 18mths. We were unexplained and finally tried IVF in London and luckily it worked first time. I am now very nervous and aware of the risks in the first trimester but trying to enjoy it.

I am going to see the OBY on Monday morning for my first check up and think I will be able to relax after that. Wanting to know if it is twins as I had 2 day 5 blastocycst put back in.

 

[pip7890]

Congratulations on your

Pip x

 

[WinterSun]

Thank you all for the Congrats, big Congrats to you too Caroleb

It's a nervewrecking time I had some brown discharge (sorry tmi!) last night when I wiped and a little this morning, makes my heart sink but I'm trying to stay sane and understand that many have this and it's ok. I am only about 4weeks 4/5 days. It's going to be a long 8 months if we are lucky enough to stay blessed xxx


Happy new year all xxx

 

[Catters]

Congrats Carol on your -- fantastic!!!

A bit of encouragment as well -- I have four children, two of which were born after I turned 35 -- it can be done! Best of luck and tons of to all those TTC!

 

[bigmomma74]

Hi ladies, heres my story. I'm 36 nearly 37, and am 4 weeks pregnant with baby no 5. My last 'baby' is almost 8 now! We were trying for 11 months and had just had all the testing done when it happened very unexpectedly! We are over the moon!! We were told my FSH was high, and DH's sperm mobility was v low and had just about given up. We agreed to stop trying after this cycle so it just shows it can happen!! Don't stop believing!!

 

[Vivienne]

Hi all, I'm 35 will be 36 when I give birth. We conceived on our 4th attempt which took me by surprise and I'm about 5+3 along. Is anyone else experiencing morning sickness yet. Mine hit this week and it is horrible, all day, I feel so low and cannot do anything. I recently started a new job and so far have had to take most of the last week off as it's in retail and I'm on my feet 10 hours a day and there is no bathroom on the premises (it's in a mall and nearest toilet is ages away). My boss has been horrible and it's only been one week!! I dislike the job to be honest and feel like chucking it in as I'd rather concentrate on keeping me and bubs healthy.
I'm just so over it already and hope like hell it doesn't last another 8 months!

 

[fluffyblue]

Hi girls

My story - im 38 currently nearly 38 weeks pregnant with my third.

We started trying just over 18 months ago but unfortunately had 3 miscarriages in 9 months. I also had two previous miscarriages as well.

We underwent fertility testing and miscarriage testing and it appeared I had a blood clotting disorder, hubby was ok. I had already had two children with no probs so we didnt think there was any problems, how wrong were we.

After my ectopic in November last year we had a break for 3 months, I then waited one full cycle to get AF back to normal and hey presto in May 2010 got my BFP and my son is due in 2 weeks.

At no time has anyone from the medical profession mentioned my age even our fertility specialist seemed to scoff at the fact that women over a certain age had reduced fertility !!

So good luck to all and happy and healthy pregnancies xxxxx

 

[Vivienne]

Ok I've been dated wrong for due date!! I'm due August 17th which makes me over 7 weeks along, that explains the MS!! It hasn't started early it's bang on time!

 

[hellbaby]

Just HAD to pop back and let you all know that Kelly Preston (John Travolta's wife) has just given birth- aged 48!!

 

[eatdrinkrun]

Just wanted to post some encouraging news as well. I am 36 and just found out today, at 12 dpo that I am pregnant with #4. Wow it feels weird to write #4. I am praying for a healthy pregnancy and baby.

My friend just had her 2nd child at 36. My SIL had my niece at 39 and is now pg with another niece at 41.

I wish you all the best!

 

[linzminz]

Hi

I'm 37 and other half is 39 and we were ttc for 5 months when i found out I'm pregnant at the start of december. I'm 9 weeks and 3 days and feel really positive everything will go well.

I basically tried not to get too worried about whether everything was working properly and just kept an eye on my cycle and my fertile window and tried to stay calm and relaxed and not get stressed or worried, i got into the "if it happens it happens if it does'nt it was'nt meant to be" mindset and i found this helped me. I set myself a limit of conceiving by the end of the year and if not i would make an spp to go and see if i was fertile.

I was stunned when the test showed a positive result and i feel that by keeping relaxed about it i probably did myself a favour.

Good things happen to those who wait so they say so i;m sure it will all work out.

Stay Positive and good luck

 

[pip7890]

Big congratulations eatdrinkrun. How exciting.

Pip x

 

[missisH]

Hi
I'm 39 and will be 40 when I'm due (if all goes well)
Good luck to everyone it can happen x

 

[virginialove]

Hello,
I just want to introduce myself and tell everyone how helpful and informative this website has been for me during my journey to conceive. I am 35 and my DH is 36. We have been married for 1 year. I am a pharmacist and have extensive medical knowledge and thought that getting pregnant should be easy! Boy was I wrong!!! Here is my journey and I will tell you what I did (non-pharmacologically ) to get a BFP!!! You can do it too!

1st month: I take my OTC prenatal vitamins with an additional folic acid 800mcg everyday for the last 6 months. So, I am thinking, this should be a piece of cake! I have a 28 day cycle and I calculated my ovulation day. So, my DH and I had sex 2 days before ovuation and the day of ovulation. HPT RESULT: BFN!!!
I was shock! I was sure that I would be pregnant. How could I be so wrong?? So for the next month, I had to step up my game and I purchased an ovulation kit and a basal thermometer.

2nd month: I started to chart my basal temp every morning ( I am usually around 97.5 before ovulation). I begin the ovulation kit starting on day 10 and got my surge on day 11 and 12. So DH and I would BD on day 11, 12, 13 and 14. HPT RESULT: BFN!!!
Now I am getting very frustrated and kinda scared. Is it me? Is it him? What am I doing wrong? Why is this so hard? I would read for hours about other TTC posts and try to learn what other people are doing that worked. So for the 3rd month, I went ALL OUT!!!

3RD month: I am now armed with: ovulation kits, basal thermometer, in addition to prenatal vit and folic acid, I added the following:

1. Mucinex- take 1 tablet twice a day. This will increase an vaginal mucus.
2. Aspirin 81mg- this will help the blood circulation.. especially down there.
3. Vit C 1000mg twice a day. Studies have shown that it improves fertility.
4. Grape Seed- twice a day. This help increase Vit C absorption.
5. Fertile CM for Women- help improve vaginal condition for sperm survival
6. Pre-conception Tincture- just a bunch of herbal stuff
7. Evening Primrose Oil- help vaginal mucus
8. Fertilaid for Men- this is to help DH with sperm production
9. Viagra- to make sure DH performs when called upon!

I was determined this month to get pregnant!!! This time I decided to add a random day of BD on day Cd 7. I got a positive OPK on day 8 and 9. So we BD on day 7, 8,9,10,11. We would BD only in the evening right before bedtime. However, before BD, I would masterbate with vibrator and made sure I had an orgasm once or twice so that I can be adequately wet down there. I am usually very dry and felt that if I orgasmed before BD it would provide a good environment for the sperm to survive and well as make BD more pleasurable. Also, I could not orgasm during intercourse especially in the missionary position. After BD, I would keep my legs elevated for 30 minutes and would simulate "riding a bicycle" and "doing the splits". Afterwards, I would go straight to sleep. I would not even get up to pee. I just wanted to keep as much sperm as possible in my vagina.
It seems like this month I was ovulating 2 days earlier than I should! That is why the ovulation kits are very important!!!

Now I wait...TWW is the longest.

On CD 22, I got a dark brown blood spot on my undies! OMG, I thought I was getting my period!! I was so sad and bursted into tears!!! I was frustrated and was about to give up! For the last 3 months, my whole life revolved around TTC. I gave up sports, wine, alcohol, social events, New Years Eve... just in case I could be pregnant. I immediately became desperate and sad and a bag of mixed emotions. I didn't know what to do. But I could not give up. I had to step up my game EVEN MORE. I immediately ordered on Amazon: Conceive Plus lubricant, Instead Cups and ProXeed Plus for DH and a new Snowboard to go snowboarding that weekend!!! Since I am going to get my period, I might as well enjoy my favorite winter sport while I can. Let me tell you, I went just a little crazy and had to let off some frustration. Buying more fertility product gave me a sense of hope for next month and based on the reviews, I heard that Conceive Plus and Instead Cup are miraculous.

On CD 23, I thought I would be starting my period, but nothing came!!! I waited all day and still nothing. It was a one time spotting and I knew immediately, it was implantation bleeding. We decided to take a pregnancy test the next morning with the first urine. I did not sleep at all that night cuz I knew for sure I had implantation bleeding and therefore I could be pregnant!!! At 4:30am, I woke up DH and asked if we can take the pregnancy test (ClearBlue Digital) and OMG it was a BFP and 5 days before AF too.

I am not sure if all the vitamins, mucinex, fertility pills helped or not. However, I know for sure that giving myself and orgasm before each BD and keeping my legs elevated for 30 minutes then going straight to bed was the only thing I did differently in the last month. An orgasm relaxed your body, makes you wet down there giving the sperm a healthy environment. Also, keeping my legs elevated allowed to sperm to travel more easily to where they need to go. Going straight to bed and laying down allowed the sperm to stay in place and do what they needed to do besides dripping out.

I am sure all the pills and vitamins played a vital role too but who knows.

I hope my story has given you hope and important information. I am 35, so I am not a young chick anymore, so we need all the help we can get!!

Good luck everyone and don't give up!!!

ps. Btw, I will definitely plan on using the Conceive Plus, Instead Cups, and ProXeed right away when I try for baby #2!!!

 

[Vivienne]

Hello,
I just want to introduce myself and tell everyone how helpful and informative this website has been for me during my journey to conceive. I am 35 and my DH is 36. We have been married for 1 year. I am a pharmacist and have extensive medical knowledge and thought that getting pregnant should be easy! Boy was I wrong!!! Here is my journey and I will tell you what I did (non-pharmacologically ) to get a BFP!!! You can do it too!

1st month: I take my OTC prenatal vitamins with an additional folic acid 800mcg everyday for the last 6 months. So, I am thinking, this should be a piece of cake! I have a 28 day cycle and I calculated my ovulation day. So, my DH and I had sex 2 days before ovuation and the day of ovulation. HPT RESULT: BFN!!!
I was shock! I was sure that I would be pregnant. How could I be so wrong?? So for the next month, I had to step up my game and I purchased an ovulation kit and a basal thermometer.

2nd month: I started to chart my basal temp every morning ( I am usually around 97.5 before ovulation). I begin the ovulation kit starting on day 10 and got my surge on day 11 and 12. So DH and I would BD on day 11, 12, 13 and 14. HPT RESULT: BFN!!!
Now I am getting very frustrated and kinda scared. Is it me? Is it him? What am I doing wrong? Why is this so hard? I would read for hours about other TTC posts and try to learn what other people are doing that worked. So for the 3rd month, I went ALL OUT!!!

3RD month: I am now armed with: ovulation kits, basal thermometer, in addition to prenatal vit and folic acid, I added the following:

1. Mucinex- take 1 tablet twice a day. This will increase an vaginal mucus.
2. Aspirin 81mg- this will help the blood circulation.. especially down there.
3. Vit C 1000mg twice a day. Studies have shown that it improves fertility.
4. Grape Seed- twice a day. This help increase Vit C absorption.
5. Fertile CM for Women- help improve vaginal condition for sperm survival
6. Pre-conception Tincture- just a bunch of herbal stuff
7. Evening Primrose Oil- help vaginal mucus
8. Fertilaid for Men- this is to help DH with sperm production
9. Viagra- to make sure DH performs when called upon!

I was determined this month to get pregnant!!! This time I decided to add a random day of BD on day Cd 7. I got a positive OPK on day 8 and 9. So we BD on day 7, 8,9,10,11. We would BD only in the evening right before bedtime. However, before BD, I would masterbate with vibrator and made sure I had an orgasm once or twice so that I can be adequately wet down there. I am usually very dry and felt that if I orgasmed before BD it would provide a good environment for the sperm to survive and well as make BD more pleasurable. Also, I could not orgasm during intercourse especially in the missionary position. After BD, I would keep my legs elevated for 30 minutes and would simulate "riding a bicycle" and "doing the splits". Afterwards, I would go straight to sleep. I would not even get up to pee. I just wanted to keep as much sperm as possible in my vagina.
It seems like this month I was ovulating 2 days earlier than I should! That is why the ovulation kits are very important!!!

Now I wait...TWW is the longest.

On CD 22, I got a dark brown blood spot on my undies! OMG, I thought I was getting my period!! I was so sad and bursted into tears!!! I was frustrated and was about to give up! For the last 3 months, my whole life revolved around TTC. I gave up sports, wine, alcohol, social events, New Years Eve... just in case I could be pregnant. I immediately became desperate and sad and a bag of mixed emotions. I didn't know what to do. But I could not give up. I had to step up my game EVEN MORE. I immediately ordered on Amazon: Conceive Plus lubricant, Instead Cups and ProXeed Plus for DH and a new Snowboard to go snowboarding that weekend!!! Since I am going to get my period, I might as well enjoy my favorite winter sport while I can. Let me tell you, I went just a little crazy and had to let off some frustration. Buying more fertility product gave me a sense of hope for next month and based on the reviews, I heard that Conceive Plus and Instead Cup are miraculous.

On CD 23, I thought I would be starting my period, but nothing came!!! I waited all day and still nothing. It was a one time spotting and I knew immediately, it was implantation bleeding. We decided to take a pregnancy test the next morning with the first urine. I did not sleep at all that night cuz I knew for sure I had implantation bleeding and therefore I could be pregnant!!! At 4:30am, I woke up DH and asked if we can take the pregnancy test (ClearBlue Digital) and OMG it was a BFP and 5 days before AF too.

I am not sure if all the vitamins, mucinex, fertility pills helped or not. However, I know for sure that giving myself and orgasm before each BD and keeping my legs elevated for 30 minutes then going straight to bed was the only thing I did differently in the last month. An orgasm relaxed your body, makes you wet down there giving the sperm a healthy environment. Also, keeping my legs elevated allowed to sperm to travel more easily to where they need to go. Going straight to bed and laying down allowed the sperm to stay in place and do what they needed to do besides dripping out.

I am sure all the pills and vitamins played a vital role too but who knows.

I hope my story has given you hope and important information. I am 35, so I am not a young chick anymore, so we need all the help we can get!!

Good luck everyone and don't give up!!!

ps. Btw, I will definitely plan on using the Conceive Plus, Instead Cups, and ProXeed right away when I try for baby #2!!!

Can I just say WOW!!!!! A well-armed woman!! Congratulations!!

 

[BBgirl]

hi virginialove. I like your style! Congratulations. Your journey reminds me of my own. I'm 41 and have had 2 miscarriages, still trying for my first. But I did conceive really quickly before, each time it only took 2 cycles. What worked for me is the same as you: legs up vertically for 30 mins. I've been trying for 3 cycles now, no luck so far. I also take EPO, 3000mg daily, CD1 to ovulation, last cycle it made a phenomenal difference to my mucus. I'm now thinking of ordering another supplement for my OH - I noticed you had ordered 2 different ones, why those 2? And is it beneficial to take an extra 800mcg of folic acid? I've been using Preseed the past 3 cycles, going for Conceive Plus this cycle for the first time. My OH takes Cialis for performance. Good luck with your pregnancy! x

 

[peacebaby]

Hello,
I just want to introduce myself and tell everyone how helpful and informative this website has been for me during my journey to conceive. I am 35 and my DH is 36. We have been married for 1 year. I am a pharmacist and have extensive medical knowledge and thought that getting pregnant should be easy! Boy was I wrong!!! Here is my journey and I will tell you what I did (non-pharmacologically ) to get a BFP!!! You can do it too!

1st month: I take my OTC prenatal vitamins with an additional folic acid 800mcg everyday for the last 6 months. So, I am thinking, this should be a piece of cake! I have a 28 day cycle and I calculated my ovulation day. So, my DH and I had sex 2 days before ovuation and the day of ovulation. HPT RESULT: BFN!!!
I was shock! I was sure that I would be pregnant. How could I be so wrong?? So for the next month, I had to step up my game and I purchased an ovulation kit and a basal thermometer.

2nd month: I started to chart my basal temp every morning ( I am usually around 97.5 before ovulation). I begin the ovulation kit starting on day 10 and got my surge on day 11 and 12. So DH and I would BD on day 11, 12, 13 and 14. HPT RESULT: BFN!!!
Now I am getting very frustrated and kinda scared. Is it me? Is it him? What am I doing wrong? Why is this so hard? I would read for hours about other TTC posts and try to learn what other people are doing that worked. So for the 3rd month, I went ALL OUT!!!

3RD month: I am now armed with: ovulation kits, basal thermometer, in addition to prenatal vit and folic acid, I added the following:

1. Mucinex- take 1 tablet twice a day. This will increase an vaginal mucus.
2. Aspirin 81mg- this will help the blood circulation.. especially down there.
3. Vit C 1000mg twice a day. Studies have shown that it improves fertility.
4. Grape Seed- twice a day. This help increase Vit C absorption.
5. Fertile CM for Women- help improve vaginal condition for sperm survival
6. Pre-conception Tincture- just a bunch of herbal stuff
7. Evening Primrose Oil- help vaginal mucus
8. Fertilaid for Men- this is to help DH with sperm production
9. Viagra- to make sure DH performs when called upon!

I was determined this month to get pregnant!!! This time I decided to add a random day of BD on day Cd 7. I got a positive OPK on day 8 and 9. So we BD on day 7, 8,9,10,11. We would BD only in the evening right before bedtime. However, before BD, I would masterbate with vibrator and made sure I had an orgasm once or twice so that I can be adequately wet down there. I am usually very dry and felt that if I orgasmed before BD it would provide a good environment for the sperm to survive and well as make BD more pleasurable. Also, I could not orgasm during intercourse especially in the missionary position. After BD, I would keep my legs elevated for 30 minutes and would simulate "riding a bicycle" and "doing the splits". Afterwards, I would go straight to sleep. I would not even get up to pee. I just wanted to keep as much sperm as possible in my vagina.
It seems like this month I was ovulating 2 days earlier than I should! That is why the ovulation kits are very important!!!

Now I wait...TWW is the longest.

On CD 22, I got a dark brown blood spot on my undies! OMG, I thought I was getting my period!! I was so sad and bursted into tears!!! I was frustrated and was about to give up! For the last 3 months, my whole life revolved around TTC. I gave up sports, wine, alcohol, social events, New Years Eve... just in case I could be pregnant. I immediately became desperate and sad and a bag of mixed emotions. I didn't know what to do. But I could not give up. I had to step up my game EVEN MORE. I immediately ordered on Amazon: Conceive Plus lubricant, Instead Cups and ProXeed Plus for DH and a new Snowboard to go snowboarding that weekend!!! Since I am going to get my period, I might as well enjoy my favorite winter sport while I can. Let me tell you, I went just a little crazy and had to let off some frustration. Buying more fertility product gave me a sense of hope for next month and based on the reviews, I heard that Conceive Plus and Instead Cup are miraculous.

On CD 23, I thought I would be starting my period, but nothing came!!! I waited all day and still nothing. It was a one time spotting and I knew immediately, it was implantation bleeding. We decided to take a pregnancy test the next morning with the first urine. I did not sleep at all that night cuz I knew for sure I had implantation bleeding and therefore I could be pregnant!!! At 4:30am, I woke up DH and asked if we can take the pregnancy test (ClearBlue Digital) and OMG it was a BFP and 5 days before AF too.

I am not sure if all the vitamins, mucinex, fertility pills helped or not. However, I know for sure that giving myself and orgasm before each BD and keeping my legs elevated for 30 minutes then going straight to bed was the only thing I did differently in the last month. An orgasm relaxed your body, makes you wet down there giving the sperm a healthy environment. Also, keeping my legs elevated allowed to sperm to travel more easily to where they need to go. Going straight to bed and laying down allowed the sperm to stay in place and do what they needed to do besides dripping out.

I am sure all the pills and vitamins played a vital role too but who knows.

I hope my story has given you hope and important information. I am 35, so I am not a young chick anymore, so we need all the help we can get!!

Good luck everyone and don't give up!!!

ps. Btw, I will definitely plan on using the Conceive Plus, Instead Cups, and ProXeed right away when I try for baby #2!!!

Well done and congratulations ! May you have a happy, healthy and beautiful 9 months!. Can I ask about the asprin - was that for you or DH or both of you? Also, could you lets us know what herbal brand the pre-conception tincture was. Many thanks !

 

[knitbit]

I'm 38 and I'm TTC my third child. I had my first was at 33 and my second at 35. I'm 38 and recently lost one in Nov. All were first try babies. Kind of nuts really, but I feel really blessed.

I read an article a while back on low fat dairy products hurting fertility and it made me wonder... I never opt for low fat. I am not heavy by any means, but with two young boys in the house, we don't skimp on the butter and healthy oils. I also have taken fish oil for years and avoid trans fats like the plague. I really think that having healthy oils in your diet helps. My cholesterol is super low too...

Hope everyone has the best success TTC this year.

 

[babythinkpink]

Hi,

I thought I would share more hope!

I have had 2 of my 5 babies after 35, the first only took 3 months of poas to check ovulation and i got a bfp, I was 35.
My youngest is 3 months old, It took me 9 months ttc her, i used the pre seed, instead cups, and I used a turkey baster when dh's back went when i was ovulating and i was not going to miss a month!
I had Rosie in September, and I was 38 in December.

Never give up, try everything possible, and it seems to happen when you least expect it to!!

Good luck xx

 

[sleonie]

Im 35, just got my first bfp today!!! (at approx 9 DPO!!)

I was diagnosed with PCOS about 4 years ago, and in my 20's I had an unplanned pregnancy that ended in MC...

Back to today's results!!! My DH and I have only been trying for one month
to actively time our intercourse to ttc. We havent changed anything else, maybe I have improved my diet abit (no alcohol, less caffeine and more fruit and veg) but apart from that we havent really changed anything... and in our first month we have been extremely blessed and lucky...

Don't listen to what people say about being over 35, or about the various medical problems you may have - positivity is the way forward!