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Trying to conceive at 39!

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Nicsfh80 · 14/09/2019 17:30

Hi, i have just got married and we are ttc our first! We started about 2 years ago but then my husband had an accident and we stopped then we were planning a wedding so we only just started again 3 months ago. I am 39 and my OH is 40. I'm a bit worried about my age and what steps I should be taking etc. Any advice or someone to chat to in the same boat would be lovely as I feel really alone on this journey xx

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sabtom · 15/09/2019 12:01

Hi! I'm 39, OH 40. Been TTC #1 for about 9 months, just got a peak OPK this morning so fingers crossed this is our month! I've had all the tests done, not excellent levels but ok. Still waiting for results of OH SA. We're booked into the fertility clinic for November so hoping nature beats us to it before we need help, cause I was told once you reach 40 NHS no longer gives funding for any fertility help Sad

my cycles range from 24-27 days, and I usually ovulate around day 13/14 but I got my peak this morning and it's already CD15 for me Hmm I've been on folic acid from the beginning but only in the past month I've been taking a cocktail of vitamins cause it turns out I'm quite deficient in a few things. So now I'm taking the Pregnacare supplements, on top of 5mg of folic acid (I'm T1 diabetic so need the extra strength) 210mg of iron cause I'm slightly anemic, vitamin D and vitamin b complex. So maybe this has caused my ovulation to be a little later than normal?

Maybebaby2 · 14/09/2019 22:52

I had tests done last time after 6 cycles of ttc, I'm having them done straight away this time because of the high levels last time. GP's usually won't do them till after 6 months of ttc. So I wouldn't worry about that till after or around 6 months. I should also say I got my bfp on cycle 7 last time, right after I'd had the 'bad' news about menopause levels. So it doesn't mean its impossible, I just want to know if things have changed or progressed to a point thats going to make it extremely difficult.
Also 26 days is completely normal cycle length. The worry with me is they suddenly changed, dropped from 28 days to 24 days and AF is much shorter going down to just 3-4 days. So its more that things have notably changed and I've also read that a shorter cycle can make implantation more difficult.
Really hoping we all get our bfp's soon, is anyone due AF before the end of this month?x

Nicsfh80 · 14/09/2019 21:37

I haven't had any tests done yet, I don't really know much about them! Im booked into a fertility clinic in a couple of weeks so hoping to find out more then. My cycles are about 26 days, not sure if that is too short or not!!

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Maybebaby2 · 14/09/2019 21:00

Hi I posted something similar today, I'm in a similar situation as you as in my age and being a bit worried.
I'm 39, 40 in November DH is 46. I Have DS 17 from previous relatonship and DD 20 months with DH. DS is leaving for uni next year and I really dont want DD to grow up as an 'only' child so we decided to ttc again.
We've only just started ttc but I've got very short cycles and I'm having blood tests to check FSH levels because when I was ttc DD my levels were elevated. We still concieved naturally so it wasn't an issue at the time. But now I'm worried my shortend cycles will mean FSH levels are higher and I might be starting early menopause. Definitely feeling like time is against me, hoping I'll feel better after blood test results.

Bezalelle · 14/09/2019 19:49

*ovulate

Bezalelle · 14/09/2019 19:49

I'm 38 and a half and trying for my first! On cycle 4 of TTC this month. About to ovulated, if my OPKs are correct.

jaggynettle · 14/09/2019 17:59

I'm also TTC at 39. I've had three pregnancies - one 8 year old daughter and 2xMC.

Am keeping an eye on my weight, eating more greens, taking pre natal vitamins and DTD every other day in my fertile window. Trying not to get too sucked into tracking but feel like time is against me!

Good luck, hope we get our BFPs

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