How Many 40 + TTC Au Natural, No meds, IVF etc?

[WannaB]

Wow MtnMamma! Unfortunatley 1 in 4 pregnancies in our 40's end in a mc, just nature sorting out our bad eggs from our good. I think a good diet is essential no matter what stage of life, but there is no need to stress yourself out over it and go to the extremes. Since you managed a healthy pregnancy only 3 years ago, I would say there is no reason at all why there isnt another in the near furture, you may just have to break a few eggs to get there unfortunatley to get a successful one. Theres nothing I can really add to what you have written, I would say though that the lemon juice would make you more acid, its not like apple cider vinegar that is akaline, Im not sure which way you want to tip the scales, but the lemon juice in water first thing in the morning is great for your liver! If you want to be more alkaline then I would take the apple cider vinegar diluted in water, great to keep UTI's away! Good luck to you hun, keep the faith!

 

[chysantheMUM]

I think lemon juice would actually be ok, because as I understand it, although it is generally acidic it does become alkaline once it has been metabolised by the body, so it is regarded as a alkaline forming food, so if by balancing ph you actually want to reduce acidity, then it is probably helpful

 

[Bonny1]

MtnMama, I'm shattered just reading all that.. lol lol but fascinating reading, I've printed it off..

thanks again

Bonny

 

[bdwell1904]

I have to ask, if it isn't too personal: how many times a week or a month do you have sex with your husbands?!

DH (4 1/2 yrs younger)would do it 2-3 x a day if I was willing. As it is though I work 7on/7off, and the weeks I am home I am too old and tired, but because I do love him dearly, I manage 2x a day a couple of days, 1x a day for 3-4 then beg off a day. I don't know what the answer is.
Mtnmama- Thnx for making me feel a little more normal lol

 

[truly_blessed]

I have to ask, if it isn't too personal: how many times a week or a month do you have sex with your husbands?!

DH (4 1/2 yrs younger)would do it 2-3 x a day if I was willing. As it is though I work 7on/7off, and the weeks I am home I am too old and tired, but because I do love him dearly, I manage 2x a day a couple of days, 1x a day for 3-4 then beg off a day. I don't know what the answer is.
Mtnmama- Thnx for making me feel a little more normal lol

OMG I feel so inadequate I'd be walking like John Wayne at that pace, just about manage every other day for a week

 

[bdwell1904]

[/QUOTE]OMG I feel so inadequate I'd be walking like John Wayne at that pace, just about manage every other day for a week [/QUOTE]

R U kidding I feel more normal, after reading ya'lls post, I would be fine with 1-2x a week

 

[MtnMama]

Hi all,

Funny walking like John Wayne. BDwell1904, you remind me of our early days of ttc. Didn't know much, so we would DTD literally everyday!!! from af to around cycle day 14. Got SOO sore and I was amazed at how other women can handle DTD as a "profession" of escorts. By dreadful day no. 5, I'd cringe and tense up when DTD.

Then we went to every other day b/w af and suspected ov. After learning that ovulation test kits exist, we now we DTD right after af to keep our love life alive, the 3-4 days surrounding ov after a positive OPK and then maybe 2x the next weekend.

Before ttc, we were mostly weekend warriors with DTD.

Started ttc 2 yrs ago, when Violet was 1 yr and I was 40 yrs old. Hubby is currently 43 yrs.

Thanks for the encouragement WannaB. With 5 yr Daisy, it only took 3 months to get pregnant. With 3 yr Violet, it only took 1 month! They were definitely meant to be. Back then, I didn't even know about ovulation and all this crazy ttc facts/info., and we DTD whenever.

Everything seems downhill after 40, even my knees when I run.

Also thanks for the apple cider advice. Good for my oldest 23 yr Emily who suffers from a serious, chronic, sometimes debilitating UTI.

ChrysantheMUM, I think you're right about the lemon juice turning alkaline. Bought GF juice today. Tried to buy the Royal Jelly capsules but they were $19.99 for only 60 caps! That queen bee stuff is pricey.

 

[Omi]

Well, i would feel inadequate with that long list of stuff - but having been there done that i believe moderation is the key, or rather.. living your life, really. Well, i have to as have been doing this for too long and seriously don't think its anything i can do about the eggs, which seems to be the only problem so far (i say so far cause have a HSG, dye test of tubes etc on 18th Oct) but hey ho. You gotta do what works well for you!

cd9 today....blah, lol! Feeling the itch to test slowly but surely but will wait until sun, cd12... Good grief, lol!

Good luck everyone,

Omi xxx

 

[maybethisit]

I was just wondering, really.. How many of you are TTC au natural, having no meds (clomid etc), no nothing just you and him, a few magic potions and a prayer?

Im curious i guess, as being 40 i don't qualify for IVF and the sorts and not being independently wealthy (i wish) we don't have the funds to pay £3500-£4500 a pop (if it was 3 tries..different story..) Anyway..

So, except for the cbfm, a few sticks here and there and the trusty prenatal, that's pretty much us. Anyone else?

Omi xxx

Me too, just turned 40 couple of weeks ago and been ttc for about 10/11 months, had 21 day blood tests came back normal and periods are regular & normal, had strong +ve OPK couple of days ago so fx for this month. Not done any other tests yet although supposed to have done SA and second GP visit last month but just want to see what happens this month as this is only first month using OPKs and preseed so am quite hopeful. If it doesn't happen will have to take the plunge with next tests as daft not to but OH bit scared re SA test so don't want to put him through it unnecessarily. I have two teenagers from first marriage and fell pg with both of them the first month ttc, so am hoping it's just taking a bit longer due to great advanced age lol x

 

[Blackbird]

just trying to do it naturally right now

 

[babywanted73]

You ladies are a true inspiration. I am not in my 40's but 32 and dh is almost 38 and am having a hard time ttc. Its just about 13 months.

Good Luck to you all

 

[MissyMooMoo]

Hi there ladies....I haven't been on here in a few weeks. Hope you are all doing ok.

 

[Tititimes2]

just trying to do it naturally right now

Me too so far. First attempt in July at 42 ended up PG but then early m/c. Feel like I am so late in the mommy game. My little sister has 2 that I love to pieces (7 and 4). Life turned out a little different than I imagined in my 20s but I'm in love and hopeful.

 

[Omi]

All the best ladies and good luck!!

 

[40s Gal]

Hi all,
Just naturally for me. And we just started this year. I've been so fearful all my life, being very careful because my family are a bunch of fertile myrtles. So we decided to get married and because of our age, we decided to not be careful and two weeks later, pregnant! So we planned our marriage for three months later, then I miscarried in between. So now married and trying, but naturally, no OPKs or anything, but am taking a vitamin with high folic acid.
Still no signs of the witch, she should come today, but all my cramping and crabbiness have subsided. Will wait and see. Don't want to know if I'm pregnant because I'm going out Saturday for margaritas with the girls! Am I bad.

 

[Tititimes2]

Hi all,
Just naturally for me. And we just started this year. I've been so fearful all my life, being very careful because my family are a bunch of fertile myrtles. So we decided to get married and because of our age, we decided to not be careful and two weeks later, pregnant! So we planned our marriage for three months later, then I miscarried in between. So now married and trying, but naturally, no OPKs or anything, but am taking a vitamin with high folic acid.
Still no signs of the witch, she should come today, but all my cramping and crabbiness have subsided. Will wait and see. Don't want to know if I'm pregnant because I'm going out Saturday for margaritas with the girls! Am I bad.

40s Gal - fingers and toes crossed for you! No crabbiness just might be a great sign.

 

[Omi]

All the best 40's Gal!!

And no, you're not bad

 

[40s Gal]

Well, 4 day period, nice! I think we are going to BD like superheros this month then relax a bit and enjoy the holidays after that, too much hustle and bustle. Another thing I was thinking about, if successful, being enormously pregnant during the absolute heat of the summer. Anyone have to deal with summer heat and being enormously pregnant in their 40s?
We have a pool, thank goodness.

 

[BBgirl]

hi I'm 41, nearly 42 and we are TTC our first baby. I had a miscarriage many years ago (6 weeks), then 2nd miscarriage in Dec 08 (10 weeks after seeing baby heartbeat on the scan), and 3rd miscarriage in Jan 10, New Year's Day (8 weeks). My OH and I have had the tests for recurrent miscarriage and nothing has shown up. My ovarian reserve blood test and ultrasound are ok and his last sperm count was fine. On 2008 and 2009 I fell pregnant within only 2 cycles each time, I thought it was a piece of cake! But then miscarried both. The last 2 times we had sex every 2 days around the ovulation week and used the Clearblue Digital Ovulation Test. This year though I've become disheartened and we've abandoned the OPKs. I'm trying to rely on the EWCM, but there's only 1 bumper day of that! I did read that you should leave at least 24 hours between each attempt because the sperm need to build up, apparently optimum is 1-2 days. But I get this sore bladder after a few days of sex. I've had 4 urinary tract infections in 3 years, and they can be hard to clear, requiring several antibiotics. Other times though it's just a sore irritable bladder, and the urine is clear of infection. Does anyone else get this annoying problem? It can be another hurdle to overcome. I've read about Royal Jelly/Bee Pollen supplements helping boost both male and female fertility. I've posted on the Long-Term TTC section about it to see if anyone has any feedback, but I read some great success stories on the Fertility Forum (US).

 

[MissyMooMoo]

ladies xx