Trying naturally for a second baby at 41 after low AMH results

I had low AMH levels and it took us 15 months to conceive DC2 at 33. A friend of mine has just had her second child after TTC for 3 years. She has just turned 42 after having her first child at 37.

Yeah this is what’s happened to me this month, had the surge, obviously didn’t manage to ovulate to body has tried again, this one felt intense def felt like a lot more hormones and symptoms! Now it’s a waiting game again, hoping to see my temp shift up tomorrow to confirm I’ve actually ovulated this time!

Yeah the temp shift only confirms when you’ve ovulated, so that’s why I know I didn’t ovulate when I got the peak on the opk earlier in my cycle, I thought I’d just get a period but apparently my body is trying to ovulate again! So here we are! Getting all the symptoms and hormones so we shall see how it goes! But a really long exhausting cycle!

that seems like a nice relaxing approach just doing it a few times a week and seeing what happens

I got pg naturally at 40 and 41. The pg at age 40 ended in tfmr, the one at age 41 went fine. I also took the attitude that if it happens, it happens (I already had 2 dcs) and gave up trying too hard (didn't track or time sex, we didn't have sex all that regularly as dc2 was quite young), gave up on supplements, the only thing I did was just not use contraception. I didn't have amh checked and didn't bother looking into ivf after seeing probability of success for over 40s, it seemed like a waste of money (would not have considered using a donor egg). I didn't enjoy the whole experience of checking ovulation strips and timing intercourse and getting my hopes dashed every month, it was easier to just have sex when I felt like it and not link it to getting pg. I think I probably wanted sex more at my fertile times hormonally anyway and letting nature take its course worked out best.

I got pregnant just before 41 with my third after being told I had AMH 0.5 and 3 follicles. Third month of trying. It only takes one good egg so keep positive and try to relax. I stopped drinking coffee and alcohol while trying and did all the vitamins, though no idea if any of that helped. Good luck. X

Can i join in? 41 and TTC number 2 after having a son 2.5 years ago! First cycle off the pill and my body seems to be like wtf! I thought I ovu about 14-15 days ago but my temp didn't go up much, (nothing like when i ttc my son) and it's been bouncing around all month, now i think i might not have ovu and maybe i'm about to have a second "peak" i'm not pregnant, so it's not that. I've just come off the pill and last time I had one really short cycle post pill then into a normal cycle but this one is longer!

I also had a miscarriage before my son, and therefore this time I started taking vitamins 3 months ago, Folate, Q10, NAC, Vit D, B vitamins and a multivit! so i'm hoping all my bases are covered....

but yeah no idea where i am this cycle, i'm either waiting for a late period or im about to actually ovulate! Obv concerned re my age, no idea about my baseline fertility at all!

You should change your consultant. IVF is designed for cases like this, it maximises your chances with whatever eggs you have left, as it will give all those 6 foolicles a chance during each IVF cycle. Saying "try naturally" is a shit advice in my opinion.

@newmumcrazytired At age 37, I had AMH of 0.9, was also told that natural pregnancy more likely than IVF success with that score. But doc said he’d give me a try on IVF, though only if I try naturally for 3 months first.

Got pregnant naturally on the 3rd month but it was ectopic so I lost the baby and one of my fallopian tubes. At this point, my chances of natural pregnancy were now lower than IVF.

After 3 months surgery recovery, I had IVF. Only 3 follicles, led to 3 eggs, 3 embryos, 2 blastocysts and 2 now healthy 13 year old twins. I was a rare statistic but it can happen! Good luck :)

I totally understand how you feel. I think I would also try to get more tests and a second opinion if possible. Have you had your vitamin D checked? Low levels can suppress AMH I believe.
Thank you for your kind words. I wish you the best in your journey

@newmumcrazytired was the AMH test done through the NHS? I think they generally use pmol/L but maybe some private clinics use the other one.
Yes, I definitely think it’s good to try and stay positive and keep going!
We are planning to do IVF but I know the chances are low. I kind of regret not doing it earlier, but I thought the stats were reasonable for trying naturally for a year at 40 for someone who’s already had a child (just over 50% success rate I understand).
I’ve come across plenty of examples of women with low AMH who conceive naturally

Hi OP, I’m the same age as you and also TTC number 2 after having my son at 38. We’ve been trying for over a year now.
Is your AMH in pmol/L? Your follicle count does sound OK and better than the AMH would suggest. My AMH is also low (4pmol/L) and there were 5 follicles when I had my scan, which the consultant seemed reasonably happy with. I wasn’t discouraged from pursuing IVF, though was told the chances of success are pretty low.
I was also disappointed with my AMH result because my FSH was OK (7.9 a few months ago). My mum didn’t go through the menopause until around 55 and there are women in my family who had children in their forties.