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Ttc at 40!!!

140 replies

Av0bo55 · 02/02/2022 18:51

Well we have just made the scary decision to ttc at 40! I have an appointment for my contraceptive removing next month!!
We have older dc and it just feels like the last chance, before age well and truly takes over! Is anyone else here similar age? Have you managed to get that bfp? I’m nervous that we’ve left it a little too late!

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DancinOnTheCeiling · 02/02/2022 22:19

@Tryingandtrying2 OH is 44 and we just got a BFP (I’m 40, about to turn 41). Good luck

Ozanj · 02/02/2022 21:49

I’m 41 and we’re ttc no2. God knows if it’ll work

Lauraliverpool · 02/02/2022 21:48

Hi, hope its OK to join?, I'm 40, 41 next month, have a little boy, before him mmc and then two after, had two rounds of IVF which failed.

HazyDays81 · 02/02/2022 20:55

I am 40 and TTC baby #4! It took a while to convince DH, I’ve longed for another for a couple of years. So far I’m up to cycle 9. I hadn’t really thought of a timescale of how long to try for just really hoping it happens.

Easterbunnyiswindowshopping · 02/02/2022 20:40

I had a ds at 43.2. Got a bfp third month of ttc!

Badhairday101 · 02/02/2022 20:39

I’m 41 and have been TTC for a year, albeit very haphazardly, with no science involved. I’ve got older children and conceived more or less immediately with them.
I think I am going to do some research and make a concerted effort until November when I turn 42, if it’s not happened by then I’ll stop.
Good luck to everyone.

RockingGazelle · 02/02/2022 20:22

Hello! I'm 40 with a 2 year old DD and we are also TTC. Been trying since around April last year but, due to DD not being a great sleeper, it's all been a bit half hearted. Feel we really need to now up our game and make a real effort. I've mentally given myself until the end of the year....

TiredbutTrying41 · 02/02/2022 20:16

Hi. I turned 41 a couple of weeks ago. We’ve got a DS who’s 3 and we weren’t going to have another. Changed our mind December so currently TTW of cycle 2. Now we’ve decided to try it’s like I’m so desperate for another. We’re only trying for 12 months!

Pinkywoo · 02/02/2022 20:10

I'm 41 and 35 weeks pregnant with our second, I was 39 with DS1. Touch wood no problems so far, but it took 9 months to get a bfp (4 months the first time).

DSGR · 02/02/2022 20:04

I was almost 42 when I had last DC. Could you use a fertility monitor? Think Clearblue do them and they are very good. I didn’t like leaving things to chance when getting older

CherylPorter350 · 02/02/2022 19:56

I'm 41 and DH is having a vasectomy reversal this Friday so we can TTC. 40 is the new 20...so I tell myself.

Seriously, lots of women 40+ having babies now. My mum had my brother at 43.

Good luck

Nik84 · 02/02/2022 19:53

I had a surprise pregnancy that I was initially shocked about but then delighted. Sadly it wasn’t to be and I lost the baby at 10 weeks last week. I have started to think about trying but I’m terrified, I’m feeling very torn. I’m nearly 38 and would love to hear positive experiences of women a similar age having success.

Tryingandtrying2 · 02/02/2022 19:50

@Av0bo55 same boat here ttc at 40 but my OH is abit older. Do you mind me asking if your OH is the same age as you or older/younger?

Any other ladies who have conceived at 40 do you think that makes a difference?

TIA x

pinkpirlie · 02/02/2022 19:34

I'm about to turn 39, TTC #1
No luck yet, been referred to the facility specialist (NHS).
Good luck X

DancinOnTheCeiling · 02/02/2022 19:03

I’m 40 (soon 41), just got my BFP on Monday. Good luck OP 🤞🏻

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