Conceive over 40 without any help

[Alison68]

I'm new to this forum.  I was wondering if anyone has conceived naturally over the age of 40 without the aid of any outside help.

Thanks,

Alison

[sue68]

Hi there,

I'm 42 and now at 34 weeks with my first - naturally.  I had 2 m/c's prior to this ( also naturally ).  I took low dose aspirin too - started before conception and took it til the doctor told me to go off  ( around week 21 ).  Get your doctor's approval even if you've already started taking the baby aspirin.  They like to know what you're taking.  I am also taking prenatals and 4 extra 1mg of folic because the nurses told me that the new standard is 5mg.   Good luck to you - lots of SSBD to you - hope to see your happy news soon :D  

[Pecas282]

I haven't taken the aspirin yet, but last time I saw my doc, she mentioned taking the aspirin if pregnant. Guess what? I got a BFP yesterday from a HPT! I will see my doc this week for blood tests, etc. After my last miscarriage, my anti cadiolipina (sp?) ( the thing that determines how my blood clots), was slightly high (by one decimal point). My hematologist, in conjunction with my  primary doc, might recommend  injections to help this at some point (possibly 6 weeks). I never had fertility treatments, but in Uruguay where I live,  a fertility doc is my primary doctor for the first trimester.  She kind of acts like the high risk doctors they have in the states. Anyway, I won't take aspirin or anything until I see her this week. (I am continuing with the progesterone.)

[naturschld]

Thanks lala!  Alison, here is something I found on aspirin:  A low does of aspirin such as found in baby aspirin may be beneficial to fertility.  It is thought that aspirin can help the uterine lining by helping with the blood flow to the ovaries and uterus.  Low dose aspirin treatment also significantly improves ovarian response.  Aspirin is thought to help with In Vitro Fertilization, particularly in women who have previously had a miscarriage.  Studies show that it may reduce the risk of miscarriage as much as 50% when used with heparin or immunoglobulin.  Lala--I was reading that you might want to take it right after you ovulate along with the progesterone and quit when you get pregnant.  Or ask your dr if you can keep taking it.  I guess some don't recommend it when pg.  Guess I'll stop taking it now.  

[Pecas282]

I mean congrats Naturschld! (You're next Alison!)

[Pecas282]

Oooooh, I didn't read Naturschld's post. She has been taken baby aspirin for awhile. She probably knows more about it than I do. Congrats Alison!

[Pecas282]

Baby aspirin is a blood thinner. It's one of those "can't hurt but could help" type things. It can help clotting issues if you've had reoccurring miscarriages.(I guess progesterone falls under that " could help" category, too).