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

[Garnet]

Well that is the thing. I had AF the 12th and 27th I ovulated so I'm only if that 3 weeks.

 

[pip7890]

If you're AF was 12 February you'll be further on than 3 weeks.

Pip x

 

[Garnet]

If you're AF was 12 February you'll be further on than 3 weeks.

Pip x

I know according to the standard chart that is used that they use the first day of your last period which was 2/12. I ovulated according to digital OPK on 2/27 then implantation happened on 3/8 because I had implantation spots that is when Hcg starts being positive. Technically they use the first day of your last period because most women don't know what day they ovulated but I chart pretty rigourously. Today is 3/18 so it would technically make me about roughly 2 weeks.

 

[Love2011]

At 40 I ttc & got pregnant the 1st time in 1st month using clearblue fertility monitor & both of us being on preconception vitamins & eating a healthy diet. My periods had reduced to 23-24 day cycles & 7 yrs before id had 4x fibroids removed by open myomectomy the biggest was 11 pounds, so i didnt think my chances of naturally conceiving were high. Last week at 41 yrs & 9 wks pregnant , had 1st scan & found out to my surprise im having , non-identical twins , both with heartbeats. Shock was indescribable. No drugs used just faith & love, wishing everyone equal success & it's definitely possible.

 

[mumoffive]

At 40 I ttc & got pregnant the 1st time in 1st month using clearblue fertility monitor & both of us being on preconception vitamins & eating a healthy diet. My periods had reduced to 23-24 day cycles & 7 yrs before id had 4x fibroids removed by open myomectomy the biggest was 11 pounds, so i didnt think my chances of naturally conceiving were high. Last week at 41 yrs & 9 wks pregnant , had 1st scan & found out to my surprise im having , non-identical twins , both with heartbeats. Shock was indescribable. No drugs used just faith & love, wishing everyone equal success & it's definitely possible.

What a lovely story I had twins many years ago [They are 23 now!] Goodluck with your pregnancy. I am 43 btw and due my baby in around 8wks eeek!

 

[ciarhwyfar]

Congrats Love2011! Good luck.

 

[Spoomie]

Love2011, how exciting, so happy for you.

Mumoffive, you give me hope; I was a late starter.....have a beautiful 2.5 year old son, conceived naturally after 2 miscarriages and I was sure that would be enough for me as I was 40 when he was born. However, as time went on I wanted a sibling for him and fell pregnant last August. Sadly I miscarried at 12 weeks late November 2010 and as I will be 43 this month have been obsessing that this lost pregnancy was my last chance. It has hit me soooooo badly and I am still struggling to regroup. I love to see that you are 43 and only 2 months away from delivering, I pray that I can say that before March rolls around next year. My GP has told me that to have been pregnant 4 times in my life I am a) unlucky to have had just 1 live birth and b) very fertile!!! I try to hold on to the second of those, despite my geriatric status

Wishing you both well x

 

[pip7890]

Congratulations Love2011

Pip x

 

[Garnet]

At 40 I ttc & got pregnant the 1st time in 1st month using clearblue fertility monitor & both of us being on preconception vitamins & eating a healthy diet. My periods had reduced to 23-24 day cycles & 7 yrs before id had 4x fibroids removed by open myomectomy the biggest was 11 pounds, so i didnt think my chances of naturally conceiving were high. Last week at 41 yrs & 9 wks pregnant , had 1st scan & found out to my surprise im having , non-identical twins , both with heartbeats. Shock was indescribable. No drugs used just faith & love, wishing everyone equal success & it's definitely possible.

Congrats and thanks for sharing your wonderful new...

 

[LLbean]

At 40 I ttc & got pregnant the 1st time in 1st month using clearblue fertility monitor & both of us being on preconception vitamins & eating a healthy diet. My periods had reduced to 23-24 day cycles & 7 yrs before id had 4x fibroids removed by open myomectomy the biggest was 11 pounds, so i didnt think my chances of naturally conceiving were high. Last week at 41 yrs & 9 wks pregnant , had 1st scan & found out to my surprise im having , non-identical twins , both with heartbeats. Shock was indescribable. No drugs used just faith & love, wishing everyone equal success & it's definitely possible.

You made my day!!!!

What a great story!

Congrats!

 

[Macwooly]

I love this thread as it is so friendly and supportive

Congratulations to all who have BFP

Hugs to all who have ever suffered MC(s)

And to all those TTC

Well I'm 40 as is DH and I've only been off BC for a month so very early days for me.

DH and I did TTC in 2009 but I became too obsessed and too stressed and it all had a really negative affect on my clinical depression and ended up on anti-depressants We also found out that DH has not only a low sperm count but also poor sperm quality and the doctors said we would need IVF to have a baby but that we don't qualify on the NHS.

So we decided to have a break whilst I sorted my head out and I spent 6 months on anti-depressants and seeing a counsellor then I had 8 months off anti-depressants so we decided to come off BC and see what happens.

My attitude to the doctor's advice over IVF and my DH sperm count is well it t only takes one to do the job so we'll give nature a chance.

We going it au natural apart from we changed to a healthier diet, we've increased our exercise levels a little but nothing major, we're on supplements although after reading another thread I will be leaving my usual multivitamins alone and buying the correct ones and I've just brought some pre-seed off the internet.

I'm not expecting to see any signs of pregnancy for a few months as I was on a Mirena coil so need for the progesterone levels to drop also I used to be a real caffeine junkie so not sure how long that will take to get out of my system.

But it will give me time to re-learn my cycle as not had a period for 16 months now and still waiting for AF to visit.

I don't stress too much that I'm late trying for a baby as my maternal grandmother married when she was 42 and gave birth 2 days after her 43rd birthday so she's always given me hope.

At the moment my attitude is what will be will be but as time goes on I may start to do BBT recording so there could be a lot of questions coming as I'm slightly confused by it all

 

[LLbean]

I love this thread as it is so friendly and supportive

Congratulations to all who have BFP

Hugs to all who have ever suffered MC(s)

And to all those TTC

Well I'm 40 as is DH and I've only been off BC for a month so very early days for me.

DH and I did TTC in 2009 but I became too obsessed and too stressed and it all had a really negative affect on my clinical depression and ended up on anti-depressants We also found out that DH has not only a low sperm count but also poor sperm quality and the doctors said we would need IVF to have a baby but that we don't qualify on the NHS.

So we decided to have a break whilst I sorted my head out and I spent 6 months on anti-depressants and seeing a counsellor then I had 8 months off anti-depressants so we decided to come off BC and see what happens.

My attitude to the doctor's advice over IVF and my DH sperm count is well it t only takes one to do the job so we'll give nature a chance.

We going it au natural apart from we changed to a healthier diet, we've increased our exercise levels a little but nothing major, we're on supplements although after reading another thread I will be leaving my usual multivitamins alone and buying the correct ones and I've just brought some pre-seed off the internet.

I'm not expecting to see any signs of pregnancy for a few months as I was on a Mirena coil so need for the progesterone levels to drop also I used to be a real caffeine junkie so not sure how long that will take to get out of my system.

But it will give me time to re-learn my cycle as not had a period for 16 months now and still waiting for AF to visit.

I don't stress too much that I'm late trying for a baby as my maternal grandmother married when she was 42 and gave birth 2 days after her 43rd birthday so she's always given me hope.

At the moment my attitude is what will be will be but as time goes on I may start to do BBT recording so there could be a lot of questions coming as I'm slightly confused by it all

I've heard of so many people getting pregnant right off the pill... would be curious if you do too. Fingers crossed for you!

 

[pip7890]

Welcome Alex. You've joined a great thread here.

It sounds like you've got the right attitude. to you.

Pip x

 

[ciarhwyfar]

Welcome Macwooly! Hopefully you will be joining us in the pregnancy forums soon!

 

[pip7890]

I've justed posted in the Forum Help & Testing Area with the request for an Over 35 and Pregnant forum: https://www.babyandbump.com/forum-h...-mods-can-we-have-forum-over-35-pregnant.html

If you think it would be a good idea please feel free to go there and post your support.

Cheers.

Pip x

 

[blessedwith1]

Hello Macwooly - had my first at 39 - WHEW! - just under the wire -- she is beautiful and bright and she and I both pray daily for a little bro or sis -- AF is on her way - T-minus 2 days but already know she is coming.
DH is 50+ and I am 42 this year. Still TTC and nothing. I was getting depressed and searched for "40+ TTC depression" and found you.
Hopefully we will be celebrating together soon!!!

 

[Macwooly]

Thank you everyone for your kind words of welcome

Well I spent a few days last week wondering if AF was visiting or not as I got spotting then it would stop again but yesterday she came with her bags to stay for a few days So corrected my ticker and waiting to see if I'm back on the 29 days cycle I used to be before BC.

Hello Blessedwith Good luck with your TTC and loads of to you for a BFP soon. Every feeling depressed feel free to send me a message to talk

Keeping fingers crossed for all and hoping you get your BFPs soon

 

[gatoverde]

Hi everyone!
This is such a cool thread
Yesterday I found out I was pregnant and today I did another test to doublecheck ... TG another BFP!
So far, I'm feeling fine, just a wee bit queasy in the morning and more sensitive to odours than usual ... got up and opened a few windows because it smelled stuffy everywhere ... or so I thought hehe.
I'll have to wait till Thursdat to see a gyno to then be sent to an obstetrician next week (my healthcare is soo bureaucratic!) so I don't want to get high expectations yet ... but well deep down inside I'm ecstatic and so is my hubby-we've only just told our closest family so far.
Hugs everyone,

 

[LLbean]

Hi everyone!
This is such a cool thread
Yesterday I found out I was pregnant and today I did another test to doublecheck ... TG another BFP!
So far, I'm feeling fine, just a wee bit queasy in the morning and more sensitive to odours than usual ... got up and opened a few windows because it smelled stuffy everywhere ... or so I thought hehe.
I'll have to wait till Thursdat to see a gyno to then be sent to an obstetrician next week (my healthcare is soo bureaucratic!) so I don't want to get high expectations yet ... but well deep down inside I'm ecstatic and so is my hubby-we've only just told our closest family so far.
Hugs everyone,

Gato Verde, Felicitaciones!

(your name is in Spanish so I had to lol)

sounds great. keep us posted!

 

[pip7890]

Welcome and congratulations

You're never too old for a on this thread. Just wish someone had warned me that nausea at 40 is much much worse than nausea at 25!!! I'm wrecked!!!

Pip x