42 & ttc

[mama2fivekids]

Hi,
I am new to this forum. I am 42 and ttc. I am so nervous and excited at the same time. Ikeep asking "Are we doing the right thing?"  I am so scared something bad will happen after reading all the negatives. I am hoping for all positive :) Its great to read all the success stories.

[Alexis2358]

I am 43 and am finally 14 weeks pg.   I've been trying since 41.    I had the same thoughts you did, and even more so when I finally got a pregnancy to stick after 2 m/c's.    I went in for genetic counseling and was told that my baby had a 1 in 12 chance of having either downs, trisomy 13 or trisomy 18.    1 in 12, holy cow, that's scary.

I had the CVS test and its a perfect, healthy little boy.     so don't worry.....we can STILL do it :)

I did have regular cycles and am a fit and healthy person.   However I was told that my FSH was getting high (13).    I had a good understanding RE and his comment to me was....I think you may not have alot of eggs, but I'm betting they are good eggs.   Lets just keep trying until we find one of them.    After a year and a half....we did :).

I couldn't be more pleased or feel more blessed, I'm so glad I kept trying.

Good luck to you

[mama2fivekids]

I guess I shouldn't be complaining .... I am so sorry for your loss. I know how dissapointed I am with a negative. A loss would really be terrible. Are you going to try with the clomid again?  

[mi_amorcito]

Welcome,
If you are having trouble ovulating you should try Clomid. I wasn't and I tried it and got pregnant, but I lost it a almost 6 weeks...

GOOD LUCK

[mama2fivekids]

Well af is here! I am so bummed :( . This is so unfair

[keisharae]

i will be 41 soon and im almost 17wks  with my 2nd child after a 20yr gap..im so excited i cant wait and this one is a healthy boy as per my amnio almost 2wks ago..

As long as your doctor confirms you are in good health, I say go for it!!!

[LisaL18]

Wishing you SSBD!  Maybe hcg just not enough to show a BFP yet?  Hang in there.

[mama2fivekids]

Well AF was due yesterday and no sign of it. YAY! But I still have a neg hpt. So I am still hoping AF isn't playing a nasty game. This wait and see game is the PITS !!!

[mama2fivekids]

I am hoping AF doesn't come to visit in 2 more days. I thought I felt something on the 20th of September but no positive OPK or positive pg test.....?   Hummm I am keepimg my fingers crossed! Baby dust to all.  

[mama2fivekids]

So sorry to hear about mc. I also have 5 kids but would love one more. Good luck and keep us posted !

[jentenn]

Hi everyone. I spotted the subject line and thought I'd join, since I'm also 42, trying to conceive my first. I'm in my 2ww waiting to test (on Friday) after our sixth IUI. (First one, a year ago, resulted in ectopic and the loss of my left tube, and we've struck out every time since then, even though I've been on various combinations of Clomid and injectables.) Good luck to us all!

[mama2fivekids]

Sorry but I forgot my password and couldn't reply lol! But so far the OPK has not had any positive results. So hopefully this is still a possibility. I will keep posting and hopefully good news soon :)

[shuga1109]

Welcome, hope we can help out in any way to make this process easier for you.  Im 36 and have been having a bit of a hard time conceiving after a miscarriage in March.  But we are still TTC!  

[Super_sally888]

Hi,

I'm 40 and pregnant with no. 2.  Likely I'll still want to try for no. 2 at 42!  Chances of all being fine are very good.

Just make sure you're healthy to begin with.

Best wishes

[Juliaschill]

Welcome and best of luck to you!!!!!!!!!

[adgal]

Hello there and welcome!  You are in the right place and certainly not alone in this. I am 41 with an 8 month old and very much want to try for a second.  There are many of us here in the same boat.  Don't let the negatives you hear frighten you.  The reality is most babies are born healthy, and if there is an potential issue there are all kinds of testing you can have to find out.  Good luck to you!!

[Higgins1107]

I know how u feel... I have 5 kids wanting to have other one with my husband.at the age of 42, I m/c in july I was 18wks preg... We just got the ok to start trying again,, Im sooo scared.. Good luck to u !!