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Odds of Pregnancy at Age 47?
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I'm already a whole week late, with subtle signs of pregnancy. I just turned 47 and was planning on tying my tubes here in the the next month or so -- and now this? I can't even find out what the odds of a natural pregnancy at my age are. Some very definite changes from my "routine" cycle. I've got some nausea, tender breasts and one negative pregnancy test. But with my youngest son, my home pregnancy test also turned out negative, even though I was pregnant. It just seems ridiculous to be pregnant -- we weren't even trying and my husband didn't even have an orgasm -- he limped out during that encounter (around my birthday). So it seems kind of like a joke. I'm about ready to try a test again -- still no period and almost 2 weeks late now. I keep reading how it's almost impossible at my age to get pregnant naturally. Any comments?
Lindy
I'm already a whole week late, with subtle signs of pregnancy. I just turned 47 and was planning on tying my tubes here in the the next month or so -- and now this? I can't even find out what the odds of a natural pregnancy at my age are. Some very definite changes from my "routine" cycle. I've got some nausea, tender breasts and one negative pregnancy test. But with my youngest son, my home pregnancy test also turned out negative, even though I was pregnant. It just seems ridiculous to be pregnant -- we weren't even trying and my husband didn't even have an orgasm -- he limped out during that encounter (around my birthday). So it seems kind of like a joke. I'm about ready to try a test again -- still no period and almost 2 weeks late now. I keep reading how it's almost impossible at my age to get pregnant naturally. Any comments?
Lindy
What a tragic story! My heart breaks for you and all the abuse you've suffered through. I'm sorry I don't know anything about the surgery that was performed on you. I just wanted to wish you luck and love. Most importantly I hope your spirit is whole now and that you can go forward in life knowing that the past does not dictate our future unless we let it. Big hugs to you.
I am 41 years old. I have a twenty two year old daughter. I got pregnant when I was 17 years and gave birth soon after my 18th birthday. I was young, sheltered and naive to what SEX was. My parents were VERY RELIGIOUS and Strict and when I came forth with the big news about my pregnancy it was horrible. I was told that I shamed the family, kicked out and told not to come back. I went from friends houses to sleeping in parks to living in a heroin house. I would take care of the children while the mother would get high for days and in exchange I could sleep , shower and eat . Days would go by without eating or showering . I would take care of the children but the mother would end up spending all her money on drugs leaving the children without food , electricity and water. There would be days without food or water. This was not good for me and I found myself begging my parents to take me back. My Mother agreed to meet with me and explain the details of what I needed to do in order to return home.
Making a long story short , My mother made an appointment for surgery in order to get my tubes burnt and cut , which I found out later in life. I was told this would be the only way and my punishment for becoming pregnant. Remembering back at that age, I HAD NO IDEA WHAT I WAS DOING. I WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO LISTEN TO THE NURSE AS SHE ASKED QUESTIONS. NOT TO LISTEN TO THE VIDEOS THEY WOULD SHOW ME AND MAKE SURE I INSISTED I WANTED THE SURGERY DONE. My mother prepared me well and the surgery was done. I was 18 years old with one child and at that time I had no idea what I did but only cared that i was home. As I became older and learned about life and relationships and really the depth of what was done I became suicidal and depressed. I had been through relationships that became serious but never seemed to work out after they would find out I could no longer have kids. I cried myself to sleep for many years. At 29, I met my current husband and now its been 12 years and I desperately want to be pregnant . I am just so scared to find out that I couldn't do a tubal reversal. I did check into what type of tubal ligation was done after 10 years and was told it was cauterization and cut. Just wondering if anyone would know much about the chances of tubal reveral and especially my age. Thank you.
Making a long story short , My mother made an appointment for surgery in order to get my tubes burnt and cut , which I found out later in life. I was told this would be the only way and my punishment for becoming pregnant. Remembering back at that age, I HAD NO IDEA WHAT I WAS DOING. I WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO LISTEN TO THE NURSE AS SHE ASKED QUESTIONS. NOT TO LISTEN TO THE VIDEOS THEY WOULD SHOW ME AND MAKE SURE I INSISTED I WANTED THE SURGERY DONE. My mother prepared me well and the surgery was done. I was 18 years old with one child and at that time I had no idea what I did but only cared that i was home. As I became older and learned about life and relationships and really the depth of what was done I became suicidal and depressed. I had been through relationships that became serious but never seemed to work out after they would find out I could no longer have kids. I cried myself to sleep for many years. At 29, I met my current husband and now its been 12 years and I desperately want to be pregnant . I am just so scared to find out that I couldn't do a tubal reversal. I did check into what type of tubal ligation was done after 10 years and was told it was cauterization and cut. Just wondering if anyone would know much about the chances of tubal reveral and especially my age. Thank you.
That makes it you opinion. Why would you want to bring these women down? They have enough odds against them without you adding to them.
I have to just stop....
I have to just stop....
Cyprus Ivf. Or if you are in the uk try there agency UKCFA. Good luck.
Did you find out if you're pregnant? I've had HPT, urine test at the Dr and a blood test this week all negative, but still have increasing multiple symptoms of being pregnant. If I am, fine, but if I'm not, I agree, I'm too old (46) to go through this again. I'm going to ask for an IUD. I see my OB a week from this Tues. Hope they can tell me what's going on if I'm not pregnant, but I read all over the Internet about women not testing positive for sometimes months. We'll see...
Artsmojo, just wondering how your scare has worked out for you. I'm 47 and pretty much in the same boat at the moment. Scared to freaking death, I could be pregnant. Period is now two weeks late. Took a home pregnancy test three days ago (14/6) after sex on 22/5 and 11/6, and it was negative, but still no period. Am just now waiting a few days to take another to hopefully clear my preg chances from sex on 11/6. What are the chances for a 47 y-o woman who's never had children with a FSH of 16 to fall pregnant? Will not be taking such a stupid risk again.
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