Over 40 TTC 2022 group

It’s so hard isn’t it and lonely. All my friends have had their families so while they are sympathetic I’m quite isolated. It’s nice there are forums so you know you aren’t alone on the journey. Some of the strongest women I’ve ever seen are part of this community. Stay strong. It only takes one lucky month and it can happen, even after months of waiting xxxx

@meetmeinthespring here’s hoping that this is your month!
I’m out now for this month but it’s the first cycle of trying. Keep thinking I’ve left it too late but up until a couple of months ago I was adamant I didn’t want anymore

I'm in the 2 week wait now...
@chezvic I'm also 44 TTC number 2....

Feeling a little emotional today ...finding it hard..been trying nearly 8 months now...

@chezvic this monthly rollercoaster is a lot, feels like a bit of a treadmill to me now!

43 soon to be 44 ttc #2
On first round of ttc with AF due at the weekend.
Had spotting but then a bfn this morning

@Dragon82 thank you. I feel so sick and my boobs hurt so I think all going well - 6 weeks 4 days now. I know that can change in an instant though. I hope you get your positive test soon xx

@jalu47 @Jomummy1013 @Iusedtobedontcall @Shasha2 congratulations. I know waiting for scans can be a very anxious time. Sending you all lots of magic baby dust that everything is going well. @jalu47 you’ve done everything you can and wishing you all the luck in the world.

for everyone TTC, good luck. And if like me you wind yourself up every month thinking you are pregnant only to get hit by AF again, hold on. It’s going to happen at some point xxx

41 yrs old ttc baby #1
Praying it happens for me this time after 3 mc

Thanks @Fod80 .

I don't know a huge amount about IUI but can share what I do... My friend (age 39 at time) had IUI and had twin boys, it took 3 attempts but I'm not sure about her fertility profile as such. She had IUI mainly because she was using a sperm donor. I know after the first two failures she had acupuncture for a good few months before the successful attempt to help her egg quality and she was convinced it helped. I myself then had acupuncture because we were struggling to conceive... had it for 6 months and finally conceived before xmas. It's expensive but I think it could have helped, never know for certain though!

Congratulations @jalu47 - crossing everything for you!

Thanks. It'll be on 26th so 10 days... this nugget has been through so much already, I hope it can hang on as it is so wanted.

@Fod80 sorry no experience of IUI but didn't want to just ignore your post, hopefully someone who knows more will reply soon x

@Shasha2 congratulations! How many weeks are you? X

@jalu47 congrats to you and I hope that your next scan shows a healthy embryo. When is the next scan? I am 6 weeks and 3 days now. The next ten days will drag for sure, will you keep us posted? Xx

@Jomummy1013 @Iusedtobedontcall I'm 40 (41 in April) and found out just before xmas I am pregnant after a year of trying. I had an early scan today as meant to be 7 weeks but can't see a fetal pole yet, just a yolk sac - everything else looked good but he said more like 5.5 weeks. I'm going to have a torturous 10 days before the next one as I'm very sure of my dates and not sure why it's not adding up.. if I succeed I will be very similar time to you both.

Has anyone on this thread tried IUI? I finally went to see a fertility specialist the other day. She said that given my age (42) and hormone levels (v low AMH, high FSH and high estradiol), our chances of conceiving our low, either naturally or via assisted fertility. Apparently, there's just a 10% chance of live birth per cycle of IVF. We haven't ruled out having a go but she also mentioned IUI (with stimulated egg production)- apparently, at my age the success rates (for pregnancy) of IVF and IUI are similar. Has anyone been in a similar position and given IUI a try before going full whack with IVF?

I too just found out I am pregnant 😊

Thank you! X

@Iusedtobedontcall I have PMd you. Realised can't do it through the app...xx

@Jomummy1013 of course you can PM me. Happy to chat. My EDD is Sept 4th. I didn’t miscarry naturally, it had to be medically managed. So just keeping my fingers crossed that this one is going to stick!

@Iusedtobedontcall but I didn't even even want to find out the EDD as I was worried I would jinx it xx

@Iusedtobedontcall omg so similar! What day in sept? I've had a quick look and mine says 8th Sept. Mine was also a MMC, lost all my symptoms but didn't start miscarrying until 10 weeks. Can I PM you? Xx

Hi @Jomummy1013 - we are v similar. I have 3 dc, 16, 15 and 12 and I’m 42. Due first week of September but also apprehensive due to a MMC in August.

If all goes well, the baby will be due first week of September. So just before my birthday. Xx

Hi. I've not posted on this thread before. But I thought it may give some hope to say that I got a positive pregnancy test today. I am 41, 42 in September. My period was due yesterday, didn't arrive and I got the positive test today. I managed to hold off and wait to test! I had a miscarriage in March so I am extremely apprehensive - but I am keeping everything crossed. It was my first month of properly using my clear blue digital. I am extremely lucky xxx I have three kids already aged 12, 9 and 7 so a bit of a gap. It can happen in our 40s. Xxx