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Good experiences from conceiving in 30s?

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BadLuck2023 · 06/11/2024 05:45

Hiya!
DH and I held off on conceiving as we wanted to get our finances sorted before having children. We both had rough childhoods and wanted better for our kids than what we had.

It's definitely just anxiety but I've read horror stories of women having issues trying to conceive (I'm 30, will be 31 when TTC probably). Please would love some good stories to ease my mind? Have spoken to the doctor about coming off BC and have had blood tests done which she is happy with

OP posts:
Tophelleborine · 06/11/2024 06:02

Have you really never looked around you and seen how many women over 30 (and even over 40) have babies and young children? Sorry to be snarky, but it's really very very common.

wickerlady · 06/11/2024 06:01

BadLuck2023 · 06/11/2024 05:55

@Cheshireicecream I struggle with not being in control of things I suppose, something I'm working on. I've done some researching on TTC and have seen conceiving in 30s being referred to as geriatric 😳

No, don't worry about it.

Pregnant at 39 here!

Tadpolecat · 06/11/2024 05:58

I concieved on our first cycle trying for our son. I was 30. Easy pregnancy and birth too.

Yesitriedyoga · 06/11/2024 05:57

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MyUmberSeal · 06/11/2024 05:56

Pregnant at 39, no issue at all. There are tons of threads on MN of women who get pregnant in their 40’s, 31 is no age at all! Don’t stress yourself out.

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BadLuck2023 · 06/11/2024 05:55

@Cheshireicecream I struggle with not being in control of things I suppose, something I'm working on. I've done some researching on TTC and have seen conceiving in 30s being referred to as geriatric 😳

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Cavello · 06/11/2024 05:52

Had all 3 of my children in my 30s. Came off BC the day before my 30th birthday and conceived a year later, never went back kn BC, 46 now. It can take a year to get your fertility back in shape after birth control, so don't fret if you don't fall pregnant in the first few months.

Good luck 🍀

Zanatdy · 06/11/2024 05:52

I had my 3rd (and final) child at 31, got pregnant 2nd month. It’s a fairly normal age to get pregnant so I wouldn’t be overly worried.

WarriorN · 06/11/2024 05:52

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WarriorN · 06/11/2024 05:52

I was 36 and 41; pull be fine!

Cheshireicecream · 06/11/2024 05:50

you are 30 and 31 and out worry you left it too late? it's a completely normal age to start a family. Blood tests? who gets blood tests at 30 before TTC? Do you generally suffer from anxiety? Sorry I find this post very odd.

Bakingandcrying · 06/11/2024 05:49

Hi OP, I’m 34 and had unprotected sex in September, got a positive pregnancy test in October. I was shocked as I’m not exactly 21 anymore! We were using condoms before so I don’t know if BC would make a difference

good luck!

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