44 and trying to conceive

[Sutie]

I am 44 years old and even though I am fortunate enough to of have 6 healthy children, my husband has not had a child of his own. I had my Mirena IUD taken out on March 1st, 2011 and we have been trying to conceive since, unsuccessfully.  I have been reading (on the web) that my chances of conceiving and having a healthy child are very low. My Doctor told me nothing of these "low chances" when I had the IUD removed and expressed my concerns. Nevertheless, I am discouraged. If anyone has information of "ways in which I can improve my odds" of conceiving they would be greatly appreciated.

[seattlemom2plus]

There is a lot of great tips out there for increasing fertility naturally.  I definitely looked into those myself to make sure that I was doing everything I could to help stabilize my fertility.  Stress always seems to be a huge factor so keep that in mind and do whatever you can to create a relaxing environment for you and your spouse :)

[RMJLily]

My fiancé and I were planning to conceive and I removed my implanon this past march as well. I am severely overweight and 36 and worried it wouldn't happen for us either.
I looked into supplements at GNC and found there are a couple that received rave reviews about! For men and women.
We were lucky and found out we were pregnant in July. Thankfully without the help of the supplements, but we would have used them if we didn't conceive.
This might be something to look into. From what I read, these supplements regulate the nutrients your body needs to become pregnant.
Good luck to you!

[adgal]

Hi there.  I had a healthy baby naturally conceived just a week before I turned 41.  Many women here have been my age and older.

You know the reality...it is tougher in our 40's.  But that does not mean it cannot happen. A couple of tips for you: Have a complete physical.  It's a really good idea to see if you have any underlying medical issues that may impact your overall health.  Start on a good prenatal vitamin now, ensuring it has the recommended amount of folic acid.  Use Ovulation Predictor Kits to track ovulation time.  Around ovulation time cut back alcohol, caffeine and anything else that could be dehydrating.  Increase water intake. This is because anything that dehydrates can impact our fertile mucus which makes it tougher for the sperm to make it's way to the egg.

If after a few months, nothing, I would consult a fertility specialist.  Some women in our age group even do so right up front, that is up to you.

If you are still having regular periods, this can happen for you.  There is absolutely no reason you shouldn't give it a  try.  I am 42 and currently trying for no. 2 myself.  I wish you lots of luck and please keep us posted.

[Sutie]

Hi, thank you so much for your message! I spent all night looking for that small "Glimmer of hope" and you have given me one! Thanks again :)  

[RmberMe69]

Hi, I don't have any advice on ways I can improve your odds of conceiving. But I felt I had to comment. I am 42 and had my Mirena taken out on the 27th August last year. I fell pregnant 2 weeks after, however, the baby failed to develop and lost him/her at 8 weeks. We tried to fall pregnant for 3 month after the miscarriage, but nothing was happening. I gave up trying, as I thought my chances of falling pregnant were pretty slim. One month after giving up I fell pregnant! I am now 24.3 weeks pregnant now. I know every woman is different, but I just wanted to let you know it is possible! I wish you all the best.