Any older mums ttc (late 30s)?

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I was just wondering how many of the ttc people were in their late 30s or 40s.

I am 38 and started ttc this year. It would be nice if we could support each other.

I'm joining too! 38 with one DD of 2.5. Never heard of the cough syrup idea so will try that. Do you take it a few days before ov as well? Not sure exactly when I ov though - think its about cd 14, so should I take it 12-16 or something?

anyone conceived easily over 40?

I conceived for the 1st time practically immediately after coming off the Pill at the age of 41, but unfortunately miscarried at 10 weeks (twins). I then took 9 months to conceive again, but sadly miscarried again. I'm now 42 and ttc very hard.

sorry to hear that nicola - i was advised to take baby asprin - i cannot remember dose for first 20 weeks to prevent miscarriage and would do if i fell pregnant again.
I think that is my greater worry the higher m/c rates amoungst us oldies.
I did miscarry before this baby

Angsthase, sorry to hear about the mc. I hope you are all better soon and are eating plenty of chocolate to help the healing process.
That's interesting about the baby aspirin, how does that work NotanOtter?

Hi, like Angsthase, can't wait to get back to normal to ttc. Every month counts now with the biological clock ticking away...I miscarried on Saturday, so I am all over the place emotionally. I am 42, no problems with conceiving , I think, it's just carrying to full term with us older mums, if you look at the miscarriage thread stats, most of the women there are late thirties, early forties. It's just a lottery now with the quality of the remaining eggs we release. Sorry to sound so negative So I am sending extra strength baby dust to all of us- keep the faith!

Hi , NotanOtter, what is baby asprin, exactly ? I saw it somewhere else on a thread, but I thought it wasn't advised here in the UK. Are you from overseas? Is it just a low dose of ordinary asprin? It is obviously to thin the blood , but how does that relate to preventing mc?

Hi everyone, I saw K1K2 on here and just wanted to check in for a bit. Also noticed the message about baby aspirin and wanted to say that I took it for a month before conceiving and about a month after. I have read of some women taking it longer as well. It increases blood flow to the uterus and therefore helps with conception and to prevent miscarriage.

Good luck! lots of baby dust all around!

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I suppose you have to ask for baby aspirin at Boots? I didn't know babies were allowed aspirin. I am still bfing my DS and I never take aspirin, because I was advised not to when he was born. I've never looked into it since them? [blank expression]
Funny how you just keep doing things with no idea why.

It is now called low-dose aspirin. People who have heart problems take it and it should be next to the regular aspirin. The reason it is still called baby aspirin by some of us is that it was given to small children in the sixties and early seventies before Reye's (sp?) syndrome was discovered.

How many weeks are you now Jaberwocky and how are you feeling?

about 9 1/2 weeks and, tbh, it's been a much rockier road than the last time. I've been almost constantly queasy since about 6 weeks and my thyroid level plummeted quickly (I've had low thyroid for years). Luckily, this doctor does blood work at 8 weeks instead of the 10 -12 favored by others and found it last week. I started a higher dosage of synthroid a week ago and have started to feel better.

Here's hoping the second trimester gets a little easier :)

This thread's gone a bit quiet, thought I'd bump it up. How are you feeling Jabberwocky??

ms easing off a bit, here's hoping this is my last week of it.

How are things going with you?

Hi everyone. Haven't posted for a while as things have been a bit quiet here - not even ttc last month. Waiting to see what happens this month - had grapefruit juice and epo, but didn't really take them that regularly as we were moving house so I lost the routine.

Hope the ms eases off soon, jabberwocky.

Hi everyone. I'm still ttc - well, only in month 2 but I say "still" because I kind of hoped it would happen immediately this time. Trying not to think about it all the time and to fill life with other things, but it's hard when you're literally counting the days.

I am 38 and 10 months and ttc.Have dd aged 2.5 and lost little girl last april at 25 weeks pregnant.I have been ttc since last may and am going in for a lap and dye tomorrow to see whats going on and why I am not getting pregnant
Good luck to us all

Hi Girls, just giving this a little bump. Got AF at w/e so back on track for the next round of TTC (ding ding - round 2!)

How's everyone doing?

I'm still ttc (only on month 2 though ). I'm on cd24 so keeping all fingers crossed for a preg test in a few days' time.

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My finger-crossing worked! Now 4 weeks and 5 days pregnant, and on Antenatal Feb 2007 thread.

Hi stingray i had to reply to yr thread- it struck a chord, espec about the 2 babies lost. I lost one last summer - a little accident that came as a big surprise.I'm 38, have ds 12yrs dd 6yrs dss 7yrs and feel time is running out but dd wants a vasectomy so feel doubly pressured - to stop time and dd going ahead. He doesn't want to put me thru another miscarriage but i long to hold my baby. like you the thought of never experiencing birth again saddens me. sorry to go on and so grateful for the children and love we have already. will stop now!!!

Hi everyone!
Have just read this whole thread with huge interest (when I should be cleaning) I am 39 and this is my first month of ttc.
I have 2 gorgeous DS's 9 and 6 but am now happy with a new partner who is 9 years younger than me so would LOVE to have a baby with him.
My lifestyle unfortunately is not exactly conducive to conception-alot of wine and cigarettes and CRAP diet. This will be the first thing to be addressed I guess.
Its lovely to read all your stories-and sad too. But we are all in it together and I will be watching and wishing for all of us.

TuttiFrutti - Well done you! Big big Congrats

Hope we can all join you soon.

I'm a bit worried if I do conceive again, will it end in another m/c? Anyone know the odds? Turned 39 last week

Hope no one minds me dropping this in for you,seems to have been a while that i have seen any.¸.·´¨) .´¯<strong>·´¯· ´¨) .·´ ¸.·´¨) ¸.·¨)
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wishing BFPs to you all xxx Babydust to you all.