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40 years old and desperately wanting a baby, WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!!!
Hi Everyone,
I am new to this site. I have posted and read the forums in the fertility section however I creeped in to this side of this site and was hoping to hear from some of you fine ladies that might have got pregnant at 40 or over and what you experienced and your journey before successfully becoming pregnant.
Just a quick briefing on my story so far. I just got married for the first time 4 months ago to the man that I waited my whole life to find. It's my and my husband's first marriage and neither of us have children. Two weeks ago we had our first visit to a fertility doctor because although we had not been trying for very long at all, I also knew that I did not have any time to waste due to my age. I am very much aware of the risks to the baby and also the odds of actually getting pregnant at my age. About a month ago I just had one blood test by my regular family doctor to test my progesterone level and it came back low.....which did not surprise me because I know there are certain months that I do not ovulate......however, I should mention that I have never missed a period and my periods are fairly regular although they started to come earlier abou 3 years ago. So now it comes anywhere between the 25th-28th day.
I truly feel I have entered in to peri-menopause. I have horrible sleepless restless nights. Certain days of the month I will wake up feeling as though I just broke a fever because I'm sweaty and damp. It's certainly not a hotflash though.
There are also certain days of the month where I am soooo hot during the night no matter how low I put the temperature or open the window at night. Anyway, there are several signs that my progesterone and other hormone levels are all out of wack!
The fertility doctor took a whole bunch of blood tests from myself and my husband and did an ultrasound on myself and has had me start trackin my basal temperature each morning.
We go back to see him in 2 weeks to find out the results of all these tests.
I would love and appreciate so much any feedback anybody could give me on success stories of becoming pregnant at 40 or over. And if any of you experienced the same sort of things I am experiencing.
I'm afraid that I'm too far gone with all my hormone fluctuations to become pregnant.
I started to track my basal temperature the day after our first appointment and that was day 19 of my cycle and I was so happy to see that my temperature was high giving indication that I had ovulated but the high temperature only lasted for about 4 days and then started to slowly decline until I got my period. But now that I am on day 3 of my period, it still has not really gone down that much. Still higher then it should be after getting you period.
HELP?!?
I am new to this site. I have posted and read the forums in the fertility section however I creeped in to this side of this site and was hoping to hear from some of you fine ladies that might have got pregnant at 40 or over and what you experienced and your journey before successfully becoming pregnant.
Just a quick briefing on my story so far. I just got married for the first time 4 months ago to the man that I waited my whole life to find. It's my and my husband's first marriage and neither of us have children. Two weeks ago we had our first visit to a fertility doctor because although we had not been trying for very long at all, I also knew that I did not have any time to waste due to my age. I am very much aware of the risks to the baby and also the odds of actually getting pregnant at my age. About a month ago I just had one blood test by my regular family doctor to test my progesterone level and it came back low.....which did not surprise me because I know there are certain months that I do not ovulate......however, I should mention that I have never missed a period and my periods are fairly regular although they started to come earlier abou 3 years ago. So now it comes anywhere between the 25th-28th day.
I truly feel I have entered in to peri-menopause. I have horrible sleepless restless nights. Certain days of the month I will wake up feeling as though I just broke a fever because I'm sweaty and damp. It's certainly not a hotflash though.
There are also certain days of the month where I am soooo hot during the night no matter how low I put the temperature or open the window at night. Anyway, there are several signs that my progesterone and other hormone levels are all out of wack!
The fertility doctor took a whole bunch of blood tests from myself and my husband and did an ultrasound on myself and has had me start trackin my basal temperature each morning.
We go back to see him in 2 weeks to find out the results of all these tests.
I would love and appreciate so much any feedback anybody could give me on success stories of becoming pregnant at 40 or over. And if any of you experienced the same sort of things I am experiencing.
I'm afraid that I'm too far gone with all my hormone fluctuations to become pregnant.
I started to track my basal temperature the day after our first appointment and that was day 19 of my cycle and I was so happy to see that my temperature was high giving indication that I had ovulated but the high temperature only lasted for about 4 days and then started to slowly decline until I got my period. But now that I am on day 3 of my period, it still has not really gone down that much. Still higher then it should be after getting you period.
HELP?!?
Welcome ;o)
I just wanted to point out that our progesterone levels many times can vary month to month, & I think that's pretty normal.
My CD21 readings have been from as low as 4 to as high as 50, & very much in between, on & off progesterone supplements. So don't worry about that too much, & it is a pretty easy fix too ;o)
There are things you can do to help up your odds of conceiving, eating really healthy (as much organic as possible) exercise, taking the right supplements, for BOTH you & your new DH ;)
Good luck!
I just wanted to point out that our progesterone levels many times can vary month to month, & I think that's pretty normal.
My CD21 readings have been from as low as 4 to as high as 50, & very much in between, on & off progesterone supplements. So don't worry about that too much, & it is a pretty easy fix too ;o)
There are things you can do to help up your odds of conceiving, eating really healthy (as much organic as possible) exercise, taking the right supplements, for BOTH you & your new DH ;)
Good luck!
Hi Juliaschill
I read your story and it's such an amazing one! Can I ask how you got pregnant these last 2 times? Naturally or with fertility aid?
I read your story and it's such an amazing one! Can I ask how you got pregnant these last 2 times? Naturally or with fertility aid?
Hi Hopefulcb,
When you say all your tests were normal......did they tell you what your progesterone levels and other hormone levels were at? Did they do tests to check egg reserves? Just curious. Also have you been charting your basal temperature?
sorry for all the questions but it's just so great to hear from other people ttc at our age!
btw...where do you live?
When you say all your tests were normal......did they tell you what your progesterone levels and other hormone levels were at? Did they do tests to check egg reserves? Just curious. Also have you been charting your basal temperature?
sorry for all the questions but it's just so great to hear from other people ttc at our age!
btw...where do you live?
Hi
I can really relate to your story!! I'm 39 and met my husband late as well and we just got married last year. We've been trying to get pregnant for almost a year and have seen a fertility specialist and taken a bunch of tests. So far all is normal but we have a few others to do. I'm also hoping to hear more stories of people our age getting pregnant for the first time!!!
I can really relate to your story!! I'm 39 and met my husband late as well and we just got married last year. We've been trying to get pregnant for almost a year and have seen a fertility specialist and taken a bunch of tests. So far all is normal but we have a few others to do. I'm also hoping to hear more stories of people our age getting pregnant for the first time!!!
Thank you so much for your reply prevatt77!! I really appreciate it!
Do you know if you were ovuating every month at that time? Had you tracked your basal temperature? Just wondering if you noticed any abnormal temperature readings at that age? I just feel my body has changed so much in the past year hormonally.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed!!!
thank you so much again for your encourgement and I'll definately keep you posted.
I live in Canada btw. I see people from all over the world on this site :)
Do you know if you were ovuating every month at that time? Had you tracked your basal temperature? Just wondering if you noticed any abnormal temperature readings at that age? I just feel my body has changed so much in the past year hormonally.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed!!!
thank you so much again for your encourgement and I'll definately keep you posted.
I live in Canada btw. I see people from all over the world on this site :)
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