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Hi there, I've just turned 38 and have been ttc for about my whole life. No, not really. My husband and I have been married for 4 years and have always talked about having a baby. For about the last 9 months we have been trying (counting the days, taking my meds, visiting a IVF speacilisit. We are not under going IVF yet, although I to take puregon and pregynl and we 'do the biz' around the time of ovulation. So we are trying and I can tell you it is bloody trying.
I am overweight (really). In the past 2 years I've had a lap band and lost 35 kilograms (sorry in advance for all the metric mentions, I'm from Australia!) But am still at the scary end of the BMI chart. Since we began meeting with the fertility guru I've stopped losing weight. I am wondering if we should take a break from the puregon etc and I should concentrate on losing more weight, and then get back on the baby making band wagon.
Is 39 really 'too old' to seriously start making a baby?
Thanking you in advance. I am surrounded by women who can get pregnant just by looking at their partners.
On the positive note both my grandmothers had children 'naturally' in their 40s.
PS I'm on my second fertility doctor and am thinking about changing to a 3rd. The current one doesn't talk much and I don't feel relaxed when I see him. He was away and I saw one of his collegues who was great and I am thinking of asking for a referral to this new guy...
Anyway, its super late here.
Nice to meet you all.
Kind regards,
Catharine
I am overweight (really). In the past 2 years I've had a lap band and lost 35 kilograms (sorry in advance for all the metric mentions, I'm from Australia!) But am still at the scary end of the BMI chart. Since we began meeting with the fertility guru I've stopped losing weight. I am wondering if we should take a break from the puregon etc and I should concentrate on losing more weight, and then get back on the baby making band wagon.
Is 39 really 'too old' to seriously start making a baby?
Thanking you in advance. I am surrounded by women who can get pregnant just by looking at their partners.
On the positive note both my grandmothers had children 'naturally' in their 40s.
PS I'm on my second fertility doctor and am thinking about changing to a 3rd. The current one doesn't talk much and I don't feel relaxed when I see him. He was away and I saw one of his collegues who was great and I am thinking of asking for a referral to this new guy...
Anyway, its super late here.
Nice to meet you all.
Kind regards,
Catharine
Hi Catharine!
Welcome to the Fertility Forum! For most women, 39 is not too late to conceive. There are several women over on the Pregnancy 35+ Forum your age or older who are currently pregnant! It is, however, a little harder to conceive once you hit your mid to late 30s, but I would think the fact that both your grandmothers had children in their 40s is a good sign!
Also congratulations on losing 35 kg! That's great! Usually being overweight affects fertility by hindering ovulation, but since you're on fertility meds, I'm not sure how much of an effect it has in your case. So I would probably ask your doctor (or the new one, if you decide to switch) about that. I understand wanting to take a break from the meds to help the weight loss, but at the same time, it might not be wise to wait too long.
What tests have you had done? And has your husband had a sperm analysis done yet?
Welcome to the Fertility Forum! For most women, 39 is not too late to conceive. There are several women over on the Pregnancy 35+ Forum your age or older who are currently pregnant! It is, however, a little harder to conceive once you hit your mid to late 30s, but I would think the fact that both your grandmothers had children in their 40s is a good sign!
Also congratulations on losing 35 kg! That's great! Usually being overweight affects fertility by hindering ovulation, but since you're on fertility meds, I'm not sure how much of an effect it has in your case. So I would probably ask your doctor (or the new one, if you decide to switch) about that. I understand wanting to take a break from the meds to help the weight loss, but at the same time, it might not be wise to wait too long.
What tests have you had done? And has your husband had a sperm analysis done yet?
My husband and I have had a ream of tests and he is 100% fine and I am 95% fine (my words, not the Doc :-) ). It looks like I may never have ovulated regularly, (I used to heave really heavy, extended periods that could only be stopped by medication + ovarian cysts but not PSOS), but have responded well both the follicle stimulating hormone and the ovulation trigger.
I had a fallopian tube removed about 18 months ago, but you only need one, right! When I had several 'good looking' follicles on my right ovary I had to remind the Doctor that that was all well and good, but not having a right tube makes it harder to conceive.
Thanks again for your kind words,
I've been searching on the net for a positive but realistic forum and I think that this is it.
I try to be a positive person, and surround myself with happy people, but at time I can be a bit low.
I had a fallopian tube removed about 18 months ago, but you only need one, right! When I had several 'good looking' follicles on my right ovary I had to remind the Doctor that that was all well and good, but not having a right tube makes it harder to conceive.
Thanks again for your kind words,
I've been searching on the net for a positive but realistic forum and I think that this is it.
I try to be a positive person, and surround myself with happy people, but at time I can be a bit low.
Have you had your thyroid checked? that could be part of the problem. I got pregnant very easily with my son, who is now almost 2 1/2 years old. when he turned 1, we decided to try for another once (given i was going to be 37 very soon). A year and half later, I'm still not pregnant (i'm not 38). I had my tubes checked and had laproscopic surgery cause my Obgyn thought i might have endometriosis based on some of my symptoms. Surgery showed a few adhesions from my previous C section but other than that, the dr was perplexed as he saw no reason as to why i couldn't get pregnant. It wasn't until last month when i went to my regular doc, that i was told i had an enlarged thyroid - i underwent several blood tests and lo and behold - i was diagnosed with hashimoto's disease. I just started medication. I haven't gotten full confirmation yet - but i'm almost certain this has been my infertility problem. i guess we'll see what happens in the next few months when medication kicks in etc. anyway - please get your thyroid checked - that could be your problem.
Shall do, I have had a few tests, and it sounds silly, but I have no idea if I have had a thyroid test. I didn't, until recently, even know which day I was ovulating on (silly, but the Dr must have just assumed I knew. I'm a write, not a bloody biologist!)
Thanks again,
I am changing FS and on my first appointment with the new guru I shall ask for a thyroid test.
Thanks again,
I am changing FS and on my first appointment with the new guru I shall ask for a thyroid test.
Hi ladies, i was previously on this 2ww train and got pg in sept. I am now 15 weeks, sick as a dog, but still pg! I have a friend in the OC, Newport beach area who is about to embark on this journey and is looking for a good fertility center or specialist. I can't remember where everyone is, but if you in that area, can you send some suggestions!
Cheers, oh in a non-alcoholic way!
Cheers, oh in a non-alcoholic way!
This is the first time on this perticular blog for me me and dh have been trying to conceive for 7 yrs...in 2007 we had bfp went into labor at 24 wks and our son passed after 26 days...we have had over 12 treatments of clomid/femara/ 7 failed iui's, 6 months of injectables....and cannot afford ivf because dh lost his job with Chrysler last October and my insurance does not cover any treatments at all. Decided 3 months ago to go back to square one with clomid/ovidril and so far all bfn's (you can read my story) Good luck to us all and God Bless!
Just saying hi to everyone....I've been on LOA for a while! lol
Bfromthed: So glad to hear you and DH are still trying...Good luck. Stay positive..I know God has a plan for all of us...;)
Heather5: So how's the new baby girl? I was excited to check out the site again and touch base with everyone and fill u guys in on us....
I am 36, had 2 early (4-5 weeks) miscarriages and 6 IUI's and one In vitro. I am now attempting a second In vitro and should be retrieving tomorrow. Unfortunately, I have been diagnosed with high FSH and my right ovary is producing no eggs. My left one still works, but I am heading down the path to premature ovarian failure and this cycle only have two eggs and hoping we can fertilize, grow, transfer both for better chances this time. I will keep u guys posted. My partner and I have decided that if this in vitro doesn't bring us home a baby....we will attempt ordering sperm to our home on a monthly basis and just inseminating regularly intracervically. I already know that I don't respond well to stims and am determined with finding that one good egg that is gonna make this happen for us. So, I am staying positive with this In vitro. Hoping for a transfer later this week. My Estrogen is above 800 now....If this is not the plan, already researching banks that will ship sperm to our home so we can inseminate monthly and catch that one good egg....I know I have one somewhere...lol I will definitely stop all meds and let my body work its magic. I am also doing accupuncture this month coupled with the in vitro (agonist-Lupron) cycle. God bless all of you and thanks for taking time to read my long story...;)
Bfromthed: So glad to hear you and DH are still trying...Good luck. Stay positive..I know God has a plan for all of us...;)
Heather5: So how's the new baby girl? I was excited to check out the site again and touch base with everyone and fill u guys in on us....
I am 36, had 2 early (4-5 weeks) miscarriages and 6 IUI's and one In vitro. I am now attempting a second In vitro and should be retrieving tomorrow. Unfortunately, I have been diagnosed with high FSH and my right ovary is producing no eggs. My left one still works, but I am heading down the path to premature ovarian failure and this cycle only have two eggs and hoping we can fertilize, grow, transfer both for better chances this time. I will keep u guys posted. My partner and I have decided that if this in vitro doesn't bring us home a baby....we will attempt ordering sperm to our home on a monthly basis and just inseminating regularly intracervically. I already know that I don't respond well to stims and am determined with finding that one good egg that is gonna make this happen for us. So, I am staying positive with this In vitro. Hoping for a transfer later this week. My Estrogen is above 800 now....If this is not the plan, already researching banks that will ship sperm to our home so we can inseminate monthly and catch that one good egg....I know I have one somewhere...lol I will definitely stop all meds and let my body work its magic. I am also doing accupuncture this month coupled with the in vitro (agonist-Lupron) cycle. God bless all of you and thanks for taking time to read my long story...;)
I was just checking in nothing going on on my end....cd 37 still no af and no signs of pregnancy the longest cycle I had was 46 days so I guess if no af in 10 days I will calls re's office. No plan just to letthem know whats going on and that we are taking a break but I still want to be sure I ovulate and see af while we are taking our "mental and physical break". God Bless ladies I will be checking in on you and praying for all of us as usual
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OKAY LADIES I REALLY NEED HELP I AM JUMPING OUT OF MY SKIN....SOMETHING TOLD ME AT 1AM TO GO AND GET A HPT IT CAME BACK POSITIVE I AM SO NERVOUS BECAUSE I DONT FEEL PG AND REMEMBER I HAD THE HUGE PROGESTERONE DROP...AND I HAVE HAD A CHEMICAL PREGNANCY BEFORE SO I LEFT A MESSAGE ON MY RE'S PHONE AND HOPEFULLY THEY WILL LET ME COME IN IN THE MORNING I WILL CRACK UP AND GO CRAZY BY TUESDAY! I POSTED THE PIC ON MY PAGE!!!!!
OKAY LADIES I REALLY NEED HELP I AM JUMPING OUT OF MY SKIN....SOMETHING TOLD ME AT 1AM TO GO AND GET A HPT IT CAME BACK POSITIVE I AM SO NERVOUS BECAUSE I DONT FEEL PG AND REMEMBER I HAD THE HUGE PROGESTERONE DROP...AND I HAVE HAD A CHEMICAL PREGNANCY BEFORE SO I LEFT A MESSAGE ON MY RE'S PHONE AND HOPEFULLY THEY WILL LET ME COME IN IN THE MORNING I WILL CRACK UP AND GO CRAZY BY TUESDAY! I POSTED THE PIC ON MY PAGE!!!!!
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Progesterone came in at 14.7 and beta at 30 now I am on 200mg of Progesterone pills (vaginal inserts) 3x daily starting today they will recheck beta and progesterone on Thursday
Lmp (cd 1) 12/5/09
Ovidril 12/22/09 (so today....1/11/10.... 20 days past trigger)
Bd'd 12/22, 23, 24, and 26th
+ OPK on 12/22
Progesterone came in at 14.7 and beta at 30 now I am on 200mg of Progesterone pills (vaginal inserts) 3x daily starting today they will recheck beta and progesterone on Thursday
Lmp (cd 1) 12/5/09
Ovidril 12/22/09 (so today....1/11/10.... 20 days past trigger)
Bd'd 12/22, 23, 24, and 26th
+ OPK on 12/22
Hello,
I am new to the board and just hoping to find some companionship as I go through this journey. I am 38 and My husband is 41. I have children from a previous marriange, and my husband does not have any. We have been trying to conceive for a few years and I am now on cd13. This is my first cycle with a fertility specialist. I used clomid and will give myself the hcg injection tonight for IUI on Wed. The next few weeks are going to be long while I wait to find if this worked!
I am new to the board and just hoping to find some companionship as I go through this journey. I am 38 and My husband is 41. I have children from a previous marriange, and my husband does not have any. We have been trying to conceive for a few years and I am now on cd13. This is my first cycle with a fertility specialist. I used clomid and will give myself the hcg injection tonight for IUI on Wed. The next few weeks are going to be long while I wait to find if this worked!
Welcome this is the best place to be one of us have been through anything someone can go through on this journey! Keep us posted God Bless!
I'm new to this forum but I could use some support through this journey. My story is on my page. I've had 2 iui's done with clomid and hcg shot and progestrone twice a day but all BFNs. Last BFN devasted me so much that it ruined my holidays. I decided to skip a cycle to recooperate emotionally and financially. Re wants to move on to injectables either follistim or gonal f. Still deciding which one but I might just go with follistim. All I have to do now is wait for AF to come to start the treatments again. I'm really hoping for a BFP early this year. I am really tried of spending the holidays depressed because childless. I would have never thought that at the age of 34 I would be going through all this trouble.
Baby: Thanks for the well wishes I just started the Prometrium yesterday for the first time it makes me really tired I will have my levels rechecked on Thursday so I will post as soon as I know something good or bad but of course Im praying God lets us be parents again.
Cuba: Welcome to this thread and good luck to you its good to take a "mental" break now and then this is emotionally taxing on everyone...welcome again and keep us posted...God Bless
Cuba: Welcome to this thread and good luck to you its good to take a "mental" break now and then this is emotionally taxing on everyone...welcome again and keep us posted...God Bless
Cubanmulatta and all other newcomers: Welcome to the Fertility Forum! Sending you all lots and lots of baby dust!!!
bfromthed: Got fingers and toes crossed for you!
BabyMamas: So good to hear from you again! I just sent you a note ;-)
bfromthed: Got fingers and toes crossed for you!
BabyMamas: So good to hear from you again! I just sent you a note ;-)
about to goto bed sooo nervous about tomorrow because I am still not having no signs of bfp...no sore bbs, etc and Im on progesterone so I will post tomorrow afternoon...I was nervous and took anothe hpt today and its still bfp so please pray for us!
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BAD AND SAD NEWS LADIES NUMBERS DROPPED FROM 30 TO 22 SO WE ARE GOING TO TAKE A BREAK FOR SURE! I AM EMOTIONALLY DRAINED AND HEARTBROKEN BUT THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL THE PRAYERS! GOOD LUCK AND BABY DUST TO EVERYONE!
GOD BLESS I WILL BE CHECKING IN ON YOU!
BAD AND SAD NEWS LADIES NUMBERS DROPPED FROM 30 TO 22 SO WE ARE GOING TO TAKE A BREAK FOR SURE! I AM EMOTIONALLY DRAINED AND HEARTBROKEN BUT THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL THE PRAYERS! GOOD LUCK AND BABY DUST TO EVERYONE!
GOD BLESS I WILL BE CHECKING IN ON YOU!
All: Thank you for all the well wishes the hpts are stll showing + and my doc wants more blood Monday Im just ready for af to start so I can stop all the symptoms that is emotionally draining! Thank you ladies you cannot imagine where I would be without the support of you all!
I know what you r going to...same thing happened to me with last in vitro. Beta was low, then dropped, then went back up, and then miscarried. My prayers are with u and DH. Hang in there!
Just a update finally beta is 4 stopped progesterone and having some disch and cramping going to re's office on Thursday just for an exam then taking a break til about April! Good luck baby dust and stick vibes to everyone
Sorry things didnt work out for you. We are also waiting for AF & will start again after 2 cycles. I had a m/c end of Dec.
I hope & pray that this is the year for us.
I hope & pray that this is the year for us.
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