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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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is there anyone else trying to conceive later in life, 37

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juelgaz · 29/08/2003 22:11

Hi, I haven,t posted for a long time now, have just been so busy. Last year I decided to terminate my pregnancy after discovering that my baby had downs syndrome. Since then I have not been taking any form of contraception and yet still find that I have not been able to fall pregnant. Is there any one out there trying to conceive later in life.

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bluecow · 01/09/2003 16:07

Got preggars at 38 with ds, had him just before 39th birthday. Now 8 weeks pg with baby 2 - three months shy of 40th birthday.
Fell within two months both times - and I have PCOS (polycystic ovaries) so I thought the odds were way against me. First time round I was about to start Clomid when I got pregnant.
Make sure you're making love enough times and at the right time of the cycle - I know it's stating the blooming obvious but I used ovulation tester sticks both times and they were really good.

sobernow · 01/09/2003 09:24

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SnoobyKat · 01/09/2003 08:40

Although I don't feel as though it's "late in Life", I am definately an older Mum compared to those in my son's playgroup. He is 23 months and I would love to have another baby despite the fact that I'm 37. It took 8 years and 1 m/c to conceive and a pregnancy has not helped my irregular cycle one bit so my chances are slim. Still I have one adorable laddie and I'll keep hoping ....

Azure · 01/09/2003 08:21

I've just found out I'm pregnant and will be 37 late September. DS was born two years ago last week. It did take a lot longer to conceive this time - one year as opposed to 2 months - but I think the lack of energy to have sex was a lot to do with it.

twiglett · 31/08/2003 21:27

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bunny2 · 30/08/2003 21:50

I'm 37, first baby at 34, m/c at 35 the q8 months and finally fertility drugs for no 3 (due April). After 18 months I got medical advice/intervention.

Jane101 · 30/08/2003 14:29

I'm also 37. We've been having fertility treatment for nearly a year, after sucessful treatment 3 years ago.

WideWebWitch · 30/08/2003 10:24

I was 30 when I had my first (accidental pregnancy) and will be 37 when I have my second in Nov this year. It did take longer this time - 6 months - but I do wonder whether it's because I'd just had a coil out and it took a while for my womb to settle down. That might be a load of rubbish though! How long have you been trying? If it's under 6 months I'd say give it longer. Sorry about your baby, that must have been tough.

colette · 30/08/2003 10:16

It took me 10 months for my 2nd child and I was 38,as it happened on holiday I wondered if we just hadn't been having enough sex.;0)
Good luck

aloha · 30/08/2003 09:56

I conceived my ds at 37 & had him at 38. My friend just had her second child at 41. Lots of 'older' mums here. Did you know that 70% of 40-year-old women who have never had chidren will conceive within one year? And remember too that not all 25 year olds will be fertile so of that 30% who won't concieve quite a few wouldn't ever have been able to have children. If you have got pregnant once you have an excellent chance of conceiving again. The more sex you have the more you improve your chances. Good luck!

twiglett · 30/08/2003 09:17

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