is it harder to conceive after 35

[godguidesme]

do you find it harder to conceive and harder to be pregnant after 35. We are not using any birth control and I think its harder Ive had no problems in the past. Im now worried im now either just lost my baby or having a etopic preg.

[Nicole557]

I almost feel like its harder, but I'm not sure. I didn't start trying until I was 37. I lost my first at 8 weeks and now I pregnant again 9 months later, but my 6 week ultrasound, showed an empty sac and my hcg level is rising slowly. I was told to come back in a week.
So at this point I think its harder to hold, than to conceive.

[mrs5077]

I had my first baby at 20, second at 23 and twins at 26.......no problems getting pg.....at 30 I had a second trimester loss at 20wks.

At 34 we decided to try for one more.....it took 19months.....I conceived 3 weeks after my 35th birthday.....after 18wks of bed rest I am now 34wks

It is a little harder at our age, but like jifnif said, knowing your body and taking care of yourself, the end result is well worth the wait.

[jifnif]

i am 38 and dont have trouble getting prego...just keeping the pregnancy.  i think key things are knowing your body and your cycle, taking care of yourself, and keep the end goal of a beautiful baby in mind at all times.  :)

[adgal]

I am 39, and don't seem to have any trouble at all getting pregnant.  Its different for everyone.  Is there any reason to think you have miscarried or might have an etopic pregnancy?  A quick trip to your ob should set your mind at ease.  Best of luck to you.

[tahariel]

For me . . . ages 29 and 35 were easy, fast pregnancies for our 1st and 3rd babies. The 2nd baby took several years and finally conceived at age 33.

[kindergal]

It took me 2 yrs. to conceive.  I had unexplained infertility.  I started trying at age 36 so who knows....I could have had trouble in my twenties and just didn't know it.  

[carpediemforlife]

You know Im 35 and prego and at this age its really checking on consistent ovulation, hormone levels and egg quality that makes a difference in your pregnancy.  Sometimes you need help....sometimes you dont. I honestly would say I personally can get pregnant easy but maintaining a pregnancy is tougher because my hormone levels are off a bit. So I have to supplement. Each one of us is different.

[stillwaiting52]

I am pregnant at 38, it took us 14 months to conceive this time, only 2 weeks of ttc when I was pregnant at 30! At 35 it is recommened that you see an RE after 6 months of TTC without success. We waited a year but it only took 2 months once the RE ran a few tests and supplied the right meds! Best Wishes!

[melimeli]

ARe you pg now?  I just had a baby at 35... my other two were at 23 and 29 and this pg by far was the easiest....  I had no problems and enjoyed it much more.  I also had no problems getting pg and got pg 17 days after I got married.  With baby #2 I had to do a year of fertility treatments and finally got pg with injectables ad iui.  With this one I just got pg... but I have pcos and I had lost 100lbs went from a size 28 to a 14 so I think the weight is what kept me from getting pg before.  I had a very easy pregnancy and delivery had a vbac and only had 7 hours of labor start to finish and only pushed for 6 minutes.... good luck and try to relax