Welcome to 'Trying To Conceive Over 35'

[cheflori]

ooops I meant I am on cyle day 18 4 dpo and in 2 ww

Hi Never_give_up! I am just a few days ahead on the TWW (8DPO today) - FX for both of us and lots of baby dust!

 

[never_give_up]

Hi cheflori Lots of baby dust to you too! Any symptoms yet? I have had alot of cramping on right and some twinges in uterus. Talk with you soon!

 

[pettymimi]

I am 38 stopped my birth control beginning of September this year. Ready to take the next step and I am not sure how long it will take if I still have a chance of getting pregnant. I am scheduled for all the routine pap and ultrasound to check all out next week and I am praying for the best. I started having regular cycles right after the birth control was stopped and this is my second cycle now on time and all normal. What are my chances ? We are not trying every night off my cycle but I am going to around what I think are my peak times.. I am just so nervous that I waited to long : ( Any advice or hope or well just ears out there?? Or in this case eyes?? Thanks

 

[foxykins]

hi, im 35 and trying for my 3rd child. i was wondering if this will be difficult? ive been tcc for 2 months now. would love to hear from others as any support would be great

 

[Charliegirl27]

hi, im 35 and trying for my 3rd child. i was wondering if this will be difficult? ive been tcc for 2 months now. would love to hear from others as any support would be great

Snap! Me too! I hope it won't be too difficult. I had problems 6 yrs ago but feel quite confident about a quicker bfp this time. If not then I'll have to convince Dh to go for another iui. I'm trying soft cups and preseed around time of O to boost chances. There is loads of great advice on these threads. Good luck

 

[foxykins]

hi, im 35 and trying for my 3rd child. i was wondering if this will be difficult? ive been tcc for 2 months now. would love to hear from others as any support would be great

Snap! Me too! I hope it won't be too difficult. I had problems 6 yrs ago but feel quite confident about a quicker bfp this time. If not then I'll have to convince Dh to go for another iui. I'm trying soft cups and preseed around time of O to boost chances. There is loads of great advice on these threads. Good luck

yh, im just looking around and trying to find out how i see my replies lol good luck to you too

 

[tiatammy]

I am 38 stopped my birth control beginning of September this year. Ready to take the next step and I am not sure how long it will take if I still have a chance of getting pregnant. I am scheduled for all the routine pap and ultrasound to check all out next week and I am praying for the best. I started having regular cycles right after the birth control was stopped and this is my second cycle now on time and all normal. What are my chances ? We are not trying every night off my cycle but I am going to around what I think are my peak times.. I am just so nervous that I waited to long : ( Any advice or hope or well just ears out there?? Or in this case eyes?? Thanks

hi pettimimi I am 40 and just had a tubal reversal in april of this year and still am not pregnant but we have to keep faith they say the older you are the harder it is, but I personally do not believe that to many our age getting pregnant we just have to hang in there is all let god be in control.

 

[foxykins]

hi, im 35 and trying for my 3rd child. i was wondering if this will be difficult? ive been tcc for 2 months now. would love to hear from others as any support would be great

Snap! Me too! I hope it won't be too difficult. I had problems 6 yrs ago but feel quite confident about a quicker bfp this time. If not then I'll have to convince Dh to go for another iui. I'm trying soft cups and preseed around time of O to boost chances. There is loads of great advice on these threads. Good luck

hi, charliegirl

was just wondering how you put the ovalation chart thing on? i have one but dont know how to put it on so others see it

 

[Charliegirl27]

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hi, charliegirl

was just wondering how you put the ovalation chart thing on? i have one but dont know how to put it on so others see it [/QUOTE]

I'm not 100% sure myself. I just have a ticker at the mo because I don't temp- shift work! Maybe on of the mre experienced girls can tell you

 

[love2006]

Hello Everyone, I am happy that I found this forum. I am 40 and my husband (44) and I are TTC. The last year has been very hard on us secondary to having three miscarriages. After the last one (Sept. 2011), we decided to to see a fertility specialist. My MD ordered a whole battery of blood test inwhich the results were fine (thank GOD). Tomorrow I have to get a HSG test. I am a little nervous about the test because it sounds invasive and potentially painful. The scheduler told me to take Motrin 1 hour before the test. This journey has been soo emotional and hard. I have thought about giving up on having a baby several times, but when I hear of other older women having success I am encouraged to try again. This journey can also be a lonely one and I thank you in advance for your support.

love2006

 

[dachsundmom]

Hi Love and no worries on the HSG...think discomfort and not pain...AF type cramps.

 

[tiatammy]

I am 38 stopped my birth control beginning of September this year. Ready to take the next step and I am not sure how long it will take if I still have a chance of getting pregnant. I am scheduled for all the routine pap and ultrasound to check all out next week and I am praying for the best. I started having regular cycles right after the birth control was stopped and this is my second cycle now on time and all normal. What are my chances ? We are not trying every night off my cycle but I am going to around what I think are my peak times.. I am just so nervous that I waited to long : ( Any advice or hope or well just ears out there?? Or in this case eyes?? Thanks

Pettymimi hello have you tried using OPKs that will tell you the closest fertile time for you for your LH serge, you can get the the cheap brand or the better ones are the digital ones that give you a yes or no answer rather than tring to read the lines sometimes they are hard to read, keep intouch wishing you tons of

 

[GeorgiaBelle]

Hello, Ladies! I’m new to this thread and hope you won’t mind me coming to share with you. I usually post on the "Spouses With Low Sperm Count" thread. My husband and I have been trying to start our family now for a little more than year. He turned 37 in May, and I turned 37 in August.

My older sister had the classic case of PCOS which eventually led to Endometrial Cancer and a hysterectomy. She never married and never had children. I have been diagnosed with a “touch” of PCOS. I have the heavy hair growth on my lip and chin and fluctuating high levels of testosterone. My periods have always been regular though. I have been having a 28 to 31 day cycle. My major problem is being diagnosed with Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency. I have to take shots of Growth Hormone each night.

In late May, my sweet hubby volunteered to have a sperm count done. I thought for certain that the reason we hadn’t gotten pregnant was because of me alone. He had his first semen analysis done on June 1st. I was surprised when our Reproductive Endocrinologist told me that my husband’s count was low.

Our RE convinced my sweetheart to switch from briefs to boxers. (He always said he never liked boxers because he said they didn’t support him. Now he loves the way boxers feel.) I did some research and found out about the Fertility Blend For Men supplements and ordered a 3 month supply immediately.

Hubby has been wearing boxers since July 5th and took his first Fertility Blend capsule on July 7th. The RE ordered a second semen analysis which we took care of July 15th. In the meantime, our doctor had DH's blood work done. I asked him if he would because my husband hadn’t had a physical since he was a teenager.

I had also wondered if my hubby’s testosterone was low. He had always had a great sex drive but had really fallen off over the last couple of years. He had always been naturally thin but had gained a little bit of weight. His energy level had become almost non-existent and his strength wasn't as good as it had been.

We got his blood work back and his testosterone was on the lower end of the range – 213.6 in a range of 175.0 to 781.0. His Luteinizing Hormone (LH) was 2.3 in a range of 2.4 to 5.9. The biggest surprise was his cholesterol level –

Cholesterol – 306 - normal is less than 200
HDL – 46 – normal is greater than or equal to 46
Chol/HDL Ratio – 6.65 – normal is less than 5.0
Triglyceride – 478 – normal less than 150
VLDL, Calculated – 96 – normal less than 30
LDL – 0.00 –unable to calculate LDL because of high Triglycerides.

Everything else looked good on his results. His blood pressure was really good. That was a relief because high blood pressure runs in his family.

Here are the results of the first semen analysis taken on June 1st –

PH – 8.3 - Normal 7.2 to 8.0
Volume 2.0 – Normal 1 to 6 ml
Concentration – 6.0 – Normal greater than 20 million
Motility (%) – 50 – Normal greater than 50%
Progression – Normal greater than 25% A or 50 % A+B
A= Rapid Progression = 10
B= Slow or Sluggish = 30
C= Non-Progression = 10
D= Non-Motile = 50
Morphology (by Krueger strict criteria*) *Very poor fertilization may occur with less than 5% normal forms – 4%
Total Motile Sperm – 6.0 – Normal greater than 20 million
Liquefied within 30 minutes – yes
Viscosity – Normal
Appearance – Less Opaque
Cell Debris – No
Cell Clumps – No
Agglutination – None
Comment: Oligozoospermia

Here are the results of the second semen analysis taken on July 15th –

PH – 8.0 - Normal 7.2 to 8.0
Volume 2.0 – Normal 1 to 6 ml
Concentration – 10.0 – Normal greater than 20 million
Motility (%) – 41 – Normal greater than 50%
Progression – Normal greater than 25% A or 50 % A+B
A= Rapid Progression = 10
B= Slow or Sluggish = 22
C= Non-Progression = 9
D= Non-Motile = 59
Morphology (by Krueger strict criteria*) *Very poor fertilization may occur with less than 5% normal forms – 2%
Total Motile Sperm – 8.0 – Normal greater than 20 million
Liquefied within 30 minutes – yes
Viscosity – Normal
Appearance – Normal
Cell Debris – No
Cell Clumps – No
Agglutination – None

Our RE gave hubby a 30 day prescription of Axiron, a Testosterone gel and a prescription of Lipitor. He wanted to see him again in 3 months. Our doctor wanted us to try for 6 more months on our own. If we didn’t have any success, then we can try IUI and then IVF. He seemed optimistic because of the improvements in DH's second semen analysis.

My DH just had his follow-up appointment last Friday. He had his blood work done the same day. The doctor had a lipid profile done and also checked his Testosterone, free and total with sex hormone binding globulin. The results came in the mail yesterday. Here they are -

Cholesterol – 226 - normal is less than 200
HDL – 45 – normal is greater than or equal to 46
Chol/HDL Ratio – 5.0 – normal is less than 5.0
Triglyceride – 223 – normal less than 150
VLDL, Calculated – 44.6 – normal less than 30
LDL – 136.4.

His Testosterone, total was 356.9 in a reference range of 300.0-890.0. His Testosterone, free was 75.6 in a reference range of 47.0-244.0. His Sex Hormone Binding Globulin was 30.2 in a reference range of 11.0-80.0.

Our RE also scheduled a third SA. It was done this past Tuesday. We are waiting nervously to get the results in the mail.

Since the second SA, hubby has continued to wear boxers, had a bad tooth removed, had three cavities filled, and had his teeth cleaned. He takes Fertility Blend, Motility Boost, Count Boost, Alive! Men's Multivitamin, and Fish Oil. I just bought the GNC Ultra Men's vitamins for DH to take when his Alive! vitamins run out. He finished taking the Lipitor awhile back and is almost out of the Axiron. The doctor was talking about switching him to the Androgel but wanted to see his test results first.

Sorry for the long post. Hope you won&#8217;t mind. I'm looking forward to hearing what you think. <smile>

God Bless!

 

[dachsundmom]

 

[jlisa2012]

hello ladies! i just joined today and this is my very first post. I am 37yo. I've been TTC for a while now and after several m/cs Im ready to start the new year fresh. here here to 2012!!!!

 

[peanutpup]

Welcome!

 

[GeorgiaBelle]

Ladies,

Here are the results of DH's third semen analysis taken on November 15th –

PH – 8.0 - Normal 7.2 to 8.0
Volume 2.5 – Normal 1 to 6 ml
Concentration – 19.0 – Normal greater than 20 million
Motility (%) – 58 – Normal greater than 50%
Progression – Normal greater than 25% A or 50 % A+B
A= Rapid Progression = 26
B= Slow or Sluggish = 21
C= Non-Progression = 11
D= Non-Motile = 42
Morphology (by Krueger strict criteria*) *Very poor fertilization may occur with less than 5% normal forms – 3%
Total Motile Sperm – 28.0 – Normal greater than 20 million
Liquefied within 30 minutes – yes
Viscosity – Normal
Appearance – Less Opaque
Cell Debris – No
Cell Clumps – No
Agglutination – None

We couldn't believe our eyes when we saw the results of his latest SA.

 

[Grey Eyes]

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[tiatammy]

hello ladies! i just joined today and this is my very first post. I am 37yo. I've been TTC for a while now and after several m/cs Im ready to start the new year fresh. here here to 2012!!!!

Welcome so glad you joined us So sorrt about your mis. I have been trying to concieve since April of this year so I know how you feel hang in there with us all you will get alot of support here honey, stick with us

 

[Deanie]

Welcome! I wish you luck in your TTC.