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Thatpitchylilacpeer · 2025-01-09T17:13:31+00:00

TTC at 42 yrs old only positive stories please 😊

Katemax82 · 12/01/2025 09:21

SUPerSaver721 · 12/01/2025 09:03

Sex every day when your ovulating. Use an app to work out when your ovulating. Put in period today and it will let you know when to dtd.

I used the app to avoid ovulation and still got pregnant

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Thatpitchylilacpeer · 12/01/2025 09:20

CarterBeatsTheDevil · 12/01/2025 09:16

Conceived at 41 and gave birth just before 42. Three friends conceived also in their early 40s. One friend has just had her second at 48/49. Good luck 🥰

Thank you 🙂 do you mind me asking if it took you all a few months?

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Katemax82 · 12/01/2025 09:19

I fell pregnant by accident at 42, my husband is 52

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Thatpitchylilacpeer · 12/01/2025 09:17

ComtesseDeSpair · 12/01/2025 09:11

Have you both had a fertility MOT? Sperm quality and motility also decreases with age, so if your partner is also on the older side of fertile, that’s good info to have upfront.

We haven't. I went to a see a doctor regarding the anxiety I have. She said we need to try every 2-3 days through the month for 6 months. If nothing happened then we need to go back and they will run some tests on us both. Partner is 46

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CarterBeatsTheDevil · 12/01/2025 09:16

Conceived at 41 and gave birth just before 42. Three friends conceived also in their early 40s. One friend has just had her second at 48/49. Good luck 🥰

TestingTestingWonTooFree · 12/01/2025 09:15

Having sex twice doesn’t sound like you’re trying very hard. You wouldn’t want to become obsessed, but making sure you’re having sex enough at the right time is pretty basic.

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Thatpitchylilacpeer · 12/01/2025 09:12

Thank you. It's the mental side already and it's only month 1. I do have a history of anxiety though

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ComtesseDeSpair · 12/01/2025 09:11

Have you both had a fertility MOT? Sperm quality and motility also decreases with age, so if your partner is also on the older side of fertile, that’s good info to have upfront.

Meadowfinch · 12/01/2025 09:04

Perhaps forget about ovulation sticks but dtd much more often.

Good diet, lots of sleep, no alcohol, pregnancy vitamins.

Good luck

Penguinmouse · 12/01/2025 09:04

Thatpitchylilacpeer · 12/01/2025 09:01

I'll state that my AfF came today so it didn't work this month although we only dtd twice during the whole month. I thought it was during ovulation based on symptoms alone( I've not used sticks) but I know it's not enough times. I feel like there is something wrong already. I'm being irrational I know

I would say if you’re TTC and serious about it, use the tools you have to get the outcome you want. Ovulation sticks to understand when you’re ovulating and lots of sex during that time. I appreciate that can feel quite mechanical and not romantic but if you want to get pregnant, that’s what is going to make it happen.

SUPerSaver721 · 12/01/2025 09:03

Sex every day when your ovulating. Use an app to work out when your ovulating. Put in period today and it will let you know when to dtd.

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Thatpitchylilacpeer · 12/01/2025 09:01

I'll state that my AfF came today so it didn't work this month although we only dtd twice during the whole month. I thought it was during ovulation based on symptoms alone( I've not used sticks) but I know it's not enough times. I feel like there is something wrong already. I'm being irrational I know

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missl1 · 09/01/2025 18:21

had second child at the age of 42

doihaveacase · 09/01/2025 18:17

Got pregnant with twins within one month of my 40th birthday. Good luck!

Getuptherenow · 09/01/2025 17:49

My positive story is I conceived at 41 and gave birth at 42.