TTC over 40 - anyone want to join the club?

@winterfox78 i am good thank you, according to my app I am 6+3 today and no symptoms so enjoy that while it lasts 😂 fingers crossed for cycle 6 to be a good one for you and hopefully a BFP

Hey @winterfox78 weird one for me I'm normally super regular but wasn't this month 3 day's late but AF finally arrived last night. Thinking maybe as I gave blood last Saturday it might have affected it especially as far more painful than usual. On to cycle two of trying eeek hopefully this one will be luckier for us all!

Hi @winterfox78 ! I just had a painful period :( so needless to say I'm out for another month.

@Zipupyourmickey @bulletjournaller @anewbook @Muppetryofthepenis @Starry77 @Yoyoathome @Perexi
Just checking in to see how everyone's doing...about to enter cycle 6....AF ruined my cycle 5 😊

Going to start with ubiquinol I think.

@bulletjournaller hi yes I read it...it's well worth a read. Taking pre pregnancy vitamins is all vital.

I'm interested as thinking about TTC no 2 at 42. Has anyone read It Starts with the Egg? I followed this before TTC DD1 and it worked for me. Taking the ubiquinol I think makes a difference?

@anewbook I would try and get an appointment for an ultrasound and ...had your partner had all his tests? Is he younger or older than you?
Also you said you were turning 44 in a few weeks??
Has your GP suggested any IVF route?

@winterfox78
thank you
I had the initial blood tests for fertility checks just before covid hit. All was fine there and I was all lined-up for the ultrasound and further tests but everything got cancelled due to the pandemic.
Since then it has been emergency only appointments and I lost all hope.
Thanks for sharing your story, I didn’t realise they could see the follicles in such detail!
Here’s hoping for good news for all!!
🌈💫

Just to add we didn't know we were pregnant at the time ...we did the tests and during the wait for results fell pregnant!

@anewbook just to check...I'm sure you have....but as you have been trying for a year, it's maybe worth having a check up and some tests? Your partner too.

Before I had DD...both my DH and I had blood tests and general well being tests. DH also had his sperm tested. All came back fine... and we were actually pregnant the month we did them!! So 🤷🏻‍♀️😁

I did also have an ultrasound ( I think or similar) to see if my womb was healthy and it showed how many follicles I had on each ovary.
I remember the lady who did the scan said - you've got a very dominant follicle on your left - get down to business this weekend !!! Haha!!

Let me know how you go.
Baby dust to us all

@winterfox78
thank you!
you have given me a little ray of hope.
Been trying for No.1 for years and am trying to mentally prepare myself that it may never happen… but am not quite ready to call it a day yet. Fingers crossed for everyone 🤞🏾 🌈

@anewbook hello! I'm turning 44 in August. TTC number 2, we have been trying for 4 months..
Had DD two weeks after I tuned 40, took 7 months of trying.
I'm taking Blackmores conceive tablets ...cut out alcohol months ago. Watching diet - bar the odd chocolate 😊
Running around after an active 4 year old keeps you fit!

Good luck everyone

Quick question - if I'm throwing everything at this in terms of natural pregnancy, what supplements do you recommend? Figure even if I don't conceive, vitamins won't harm me!

Congratulations! Great news!

@Yoyoathome thank you! Still can’t believe it some days 😁 I hope you get your BFP soon too. 🤞

@Starry77
That is amazing news!! Congratulations to you and your partner😀
Hope you really enjoy this time and don't get morning sickness etc too!
Hope we all get your baby dust too! 😉

@Yoyoathome it was positive, did a CB digital the next day. According to my last period I am 5w5d today. Feeling great - I didn’t have any symptoms with my first pregnancy until around 8 weeks so enjoying this while it lasts 😂 how are you getting on?

Good morning all!
What a lovely thread!
Can i join please?
I am 43, 44 next month … almost ready to throw the towel in… but just saw this thread this morning and it has given me a little hope .

Maybe I am crazy..

And good luck! Fertility is different for everyone so keep trying.

@Perexi absolutely it's a minefield. Thank you - it's such a roller coaster of emotions.

Fingers crossed! I guess you know you can get pregnant together if 2nd.... Its such a minefield after spending most my adult life being very sensible with contraception!

Sorry i pressed reply instead of quote @Yoyoathome

No I haven't tested for anything yet, kind of hoping it will just happen as I didn't want to stress about it. My partner is a bit younger than me 36 so hopefully that will help! Just coming to the end of the first cycle trying, I don't feel any different to any other month so did buy some ovulation tests to try and be a bit more accurate for cycle two. I guess knowing amh would help know chances but wouldn't change anything so will hold off for a while and try having fun trying for a couple of cycles at least.

It's hard going. I'm 41 and a half and been trying for number 2 for a few years. Probably unrealistic that it would happen now but you never know!