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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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TWW at 40 yrs old

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poppymango · 20/02/2025 09:12

A few days into my two week wait now, period due around 2nd of March.

Trying not to get too excited as I'll soon be 40 and I know my chances are lower - nevertheless, I found myself downloading a pregnancy tracking app this morning and looking at all the visuals of what the baby would look like at various stages 🙃

Anyone else out there want to wait with me? Crossing fingers and toes for my November baby!!

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MrBigsCat · 25/04/2025 08:31

VanessaShanessaJenkins99 · 22/04/2025 20:06

Oh wow ! Did you conceive them all naturally?

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Yes, I was in my 20s though!

im 4dpo here how about everyone else?

VanessaShanessaJenkins99 · 22/04/2025 20:06

MrBigsCat · 22/04/2025 19:30

I have 3 children and I’m almost 40
#1 took 2.5 years
#2 took 4 months
#3 took 6 months so 🤷🏼‍♀️
been ttc almost 2 years now

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Oh wow ! Did you conceive them all naturally?

VanessaShanessaJenkins99 · 22/04/2025 20:06

Iris2024 · 22/04/2025 16:54

Oooooo we in the same cycle, my cycles range from 24-28 days but definitely have got shorter lately. I’m 41 now so know how you feel with the worry of it being harder. I’m taking folic acid, omega 3 and 600mg COQ10 a month. What does maca root and inositol help with?

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Inositol is something to do with regulating insulin which is a major thing with pcos and then maca root is for hormone imbalance and fertility- im also taking the 7 seas trying for a baby !

MrBigsCat · 22/04/2025 19:30

VanessaShanessaJenkins99 · 22/04/2025 13:12

How old are you if you don't mind me asking? Do you have any other children?

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I have 3 children and I’m almost 40
#1 took 2.5 years
#2 took 4 months
#3 took 6 months so 🤷🏼‍♀️
been ttc almost 2 years now

Iris2024 · 22/04/2025 16:54

VanessaShanessaJenkins99 · 22/04/2025 12:58

I am on cycle day 6 too but I have pcos so my cycles are longer - so my "app is saying" 14 days until I ovulate but I am taking Maca Root and Inositol to help regulate! When we tried to conceive our son I took these and my first cycle was a bit all over the place but my second cycle I ovulated on day 14 and fell pregnant! I am 42 though now so that is at the back of my mind worrying that it will make it harder :(

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Oooooo we in the same cycle, my cycles range from 24-28 days but definitely have got shorter lately. I’m 41 now so know how you feel with the worry of it being harder. I’m taking folic acid, omega 3 and 600mg COQ10 a month. What does maca root and inositol help with?

Mouche85 · 22/04/2025 14:27

39 yo herr
OPK positive sunday.
At home insemination yesterday
2 weeks to wait

VanessaShanessaJenkins99 · 22/04/2025 13:12

MrBigsCat · 22/04/2025 13:06

I’m on O day today
trying sperm meets egg plan this month as we have tried every other day for past 6 months and no success!

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How old are you if you don't mind me asking? Do you have any other children?

MrBigsCat · 22/04/2025 13:06

I’m on O day today
trying sperm meets egg plan this month as we have tried every other day for past 6 months and no success!

VanessaShanessaJenkins99 · 22/04/2025 12:58

Iris2024 · 22/04/2025 11:59

My AF come on first cycle back 😔 onto second cycle. I’m CD6 today and my fertile window is showing from Friday onwards. This will be for a January babaa.

Im loving that I’ve got other woman in their 40s to chat to.

Congratulations @Daisychains9 ❤️ this gives me hope ❤️

Where is everyone in their cycle?

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I am on cycle day 6 too but I have pcos so my cycles are longer - so my "app is saying" 14 days until I ovulate but I am taking Maca Root and Inositol to help regulate! When we tried to conceive our son I took these and my first cycle was a bit all over the place but my second cycle I ovulated on day 14 and fell pregnant! I am 42 though now so that is at the back of my mind worrying that it will make it harder :(

Iris2024 · 22/04/2025 11:59

My AF come on first cycle back 😔 onto second cycle. I’m CD6 today and my fertile window is showing from Friday onwards. This will be for a January babaa.

Im loving that I’ve got other woman in their 40s to chat to.

Congratulations @Daisychains9 ❤️ this gives me hope ❤️

Where is everyone in their cycle?

VanessaShanessaJenkins99 · 22/04/2025 09:01

TheFutureIs · 22/04/2025 07:29

I’m out, period arrived this morning. Annoyingly next fertile window is likely to be when DP is away on a stag do 😭 but cycle is up the spout at the moment so who knows?!

Sorry to hear this :( its a kick in the stomach isnt it! My period has just finished so ill be doing ovulation tests maybe towards the end of the week - My cycle is around 35 - 41 days so i cant just leave it to chance :(

TheFutureIs · 22/04/2025 07:29

I’m out, period arrived this morning. Annoyingly next fertile window is likely to be when DP is away on a stag do 😭 but cycle is up the spout at the moment so who knows?!

VanessaShanessaJenkins99 · 17/04/2025 11:30

Thank you :) Fingers Crossed next month will be my time :) xx

Daisychains9 · 17/04/2025 10:53

VanessaShanessaJenkins99 · 17/04/2025 10:31

AF flow has arrived :( - i am really dissapointed but hey ho - onto the next cycle!

Sorry to hear this. I hope next month is better for you!

Fullofconfusion · 17/04/2025 10:44

@VanessaShanessaJenkins99 it’s a rubbish feeling isn’t it. Some months seem to hit me harder than others.

I’ve finally got some progression on ovulation tests. I seem to ovulate really late in my cycle. Currently day 21

VanessaShanessaJenkins99 · 17/04/2025 10:31

AF flow has arrived :( - i am really dissapointed but hey ho - onto the next cycle!

Daisychains9 · 16/04/2025 16:44

Fingers crossed! I have been having accupunture every week and it has really made me feel better. I'm not sure if it has any impact on fertility but it has helped release a lot of tension in my body. Best of luck.

MrBigsCat · 16/04/2025 16:28

I’ve got 2 more acupunctures then he said that should balance things out for a while now.
CD 6 here so ready to start trying again this cycle

Daisychains9 · 16/04/2025 14:16

VanessaShanessaJenkins99 · 16/04/2025 12:49

Congrats @Daisychains9 !! XX

I think i might be out this month - regardless of the fact that my tests are out of date - when i wiped yesterday it was pinky and then today a bit brown - i am due on anytime so i think it might be coming!

thank you! sending you my best wishes, I hope for your sake that you do not get AF this month. x

Daisychains9 · 16/04/2025 14:15

MrBigsCat · 16/04/2025 11:19

Congrats @Daisychains9 so good to hear especially after all you have been through!

Thank you! x

Daisychains9 · 16/04/2025 14:15

lynzmb · 16/04/2025 10:11

Lovely to hear happy news @Daisychains9 - everything crossed for you 💖

Thank you! x

VanessaShanessaJenkins99 · 16/04/2025 12:49

Congrats @Daisychains9 !! XX

I think i might be out this month - regardless of the fact that my tests are out of date - when i wiped yesterday it was pinky and then today a bit brown - i am due on anytime so i think it might be coming!

MrBigsCat · 16/04/2025 11:32

TheFutureIs · 16/04/2025 09:58

I’m back home tonight so will test in the morning xx

Hope this is more good news 🤞🏻🤞🏻

MrBigsCat · 16/04/2025 11:19

Congrats @Daisychains9 so good to hear especially after all you have been through!

lynzmb · 16/04/2025 10:11

Lovely to hear happy news @Daisychains9 - everything crossed for you 💖