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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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Over 40 ttc 2023

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MrsJonesey · 12/03/2023 17:32

Hi ladies
I've looked for a thread for this but didn't find a recent one so is there anyone who would like to join?
I turned 40 in December. I have 3 older children, got married in November and my new DH and I have decided to try for a baby together. He is 49 this month.
Very concerned that our ages will be against us! We don't want to go down the road of fertility help and will probably only give it this year to see if it's meant to be! I was previously adamant I didn't want anymore babies but slowly changed my mind and now I would love one more!
I'm currently waiting for the return of AF following the depo contraceptive before I begin tracking ovulation..which I've never done before!
So that's my story in a nutshell.
Anyone else 40+ who would like to form a support group with me?

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Hariboislife · 14/03/2023 08:54

Next Tuesday then the consultation to go through results the Tuesday after. I’ll let you know how it goes (keep everything crossed for me!)

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MrsJonesey · 13/03/2023 23:09

@Iusedtobedontcall bless you so sorry you've had to go through that. Fingers crossed for positive outcomes this year
@Hariboislife that's a good idea. When is your appointment? Keep us up to date with how it goes won't you?

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Hariboislife · 13/03/2023 20:01

Oh love, you’ve been through it. Fingers crossed for you

Iusedtobedontcall · 13/03/2023 19:59

Hi I’m 42 and I’ve had a MMC and TFMR after a trisomy 21 positive screening at 12 weeks in the past year. Hoping the next one will stick.

Hariboislife · 13/03/2023 19:57

Im booking a fertility MOT at a clinic. It’s a bit pricey but hopefully they can tell me about my egg reserves and whether we’re ok to conceive (at least as far as number of eggs goes)

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MrsJonesey · 12/03/2023 22:39

Sorry for both of your losses
Getting pg when young was so easy! Never had to give it a thought! I hate getting older!
Fingers crossed this is our year hey ladies!

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Hariboislife · 12/03/2023 20:18

🙋‍♀️ Hi, I’m 42. We have 2 boys and had a MMC at 12 weeks last year. Hoping for another baby before I get too old! I’ve been tracking but didn’t have a period last month (negative preg test) so hoping it isn’t already too late.

MK85 · 12/03/2023 18:11

Hey I'd love to join your support group if you'll have me. Technically I'm not over 40 , I'm 37 and I have pcos which is affecting my ability to conceive and producing shitty quality eggs 🙄. I love hearing success stories to keep me motivated and to keep believing this can still happen past the so called 37 year fertility cliff i keep hearing about.
I'm currently going to be starting clomid next cycle and were on the list for ivf..could be another year before we're called tho.
Weve been trying to get help past 4 years from doctors but the process has been ridiculously slow getting referred. I had a chemical back in Jan.. only took me 17 years to get pregnant 😆 so really hoping its still possible at this age.

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