Hi,
I have spent the last 1 1/2 years trying to conceive at 42yrs. I'm already a mum of two boys 19 and 8 years, with these pregnancies especially the first the internet for information was not available in any way like today, I have had so much information, reassurance from sites like these and comfort from others experiences that I felt I wanted to post some thing back, to give some hope when sometimes it all feels hopeless.
This week I got BFP
In the last year I have experienced PMS like nothing else, cramping, bad moods, sore breasts- all of which can be associated with early pregnancy, so I have been sending my self crazy every month symptom checking believing I was pregnant because I felt all these things then period comes and start all over again, I went to the doctors to be basically told I'm to old and fertility is declining, I know it's more difficult at my age but still felt shocked:
My doctor said I should waste no more time if I want more children and talk to an IVF specialist, my partner and I jumped on a plane that same month and found myself being prodded and poked in an IVF clinic, to be told that I only have 2 follicles and my chances of a successful IVF with my eggs was about 5%, despite age nothing quite prepares you for that, he kindly advised that should I want children then donor eggs would be easier..... Just like that!
That was this cycle and I am pregnant naturally, with a lot of energy, candles etc etc
It is early days , I am nearly 6 weeks and already had cramping and spotting, back on the internet I went
That has all stopped, I feel nauseas can feel twinges and a big bag of positivity now.
I did make big changes in my diet in the last 3 months, super healthy lots of nuts and seeds, folic acid etc, I hope this gives some inspiration to some who could be in my situation . X
I have spent the last 1 1/2 years trying to conceive at 42yrs. I'm already a mum of two boys 19 and 8 years, with these pregnancies especially the first the internet for information was not available in any way like today, I have had so much information, reassurance from sites like these and comfort from others experiences that I felt I wanted to post some thing back, to give some hope when sometimes it all feels hopeless.
This week I got BFP
In the last year I have experienced PMS like nothing else, cramping, bad moods, sore breasts- all of which can be associated with early pregnancy, so I have been sending my self crazy every month symptom checking believing I was pregnant because I felt all these things then period comes and start all over again, I went to the doctors to be basically told I'm to old and fertility is declining, I know it's more difficult at my age but still felt shocked:My doctor said I should waste no more time if I want more children and talk to an IVF specialist, my partner and I jumped on a plane that same month and found myself being prodded and poked in an IVF clinic, to be told that I only have 2 follicles and my chances of a successful IVF with my eggs was about 5%, despite age nothing quite prepares you for that, he kindly advised that should I want children then donor eggs would be easier..... Just like that!
That was this cycle and I am pregnant naturally, with a lot of energy, candles etc etc
It is early days , I am nearly 6 weeks and already had cramping and spotting, back on the internet I went
That has all stopped, I feel nauseas can feel twinges and a big bag of positivity now.
I did make big changes in my diet in the last 3 months, super healthy lots of nuts and seeds, folic acid etc, I hope this gives some inspiration to some who could be in my situation . X
and a happy & healthy 9 months to you & baby!! 
