Question for mummies who conceived over 40

[HappyCrazyTired]

How long did it take you to conceive?

9 months, Miscariage and one month after Miscariage, now 24 weeks.

6 months first time, 4 months second (miscarried) and 5 months third time. attempts 2 & 3 using CBFM to try to speed up the process which seems to hvae helped a bit.

First was a surprise at 40. Second took five months and one early mc at 42.

We sort of tried for about 9 months but were dtd after ovulation only. Then I fell pg without trying but had a MC.

We've been trying for 3 months this time - properly trying this time.

My age does bother me at times but then I read things like this which make me feel better:

www.netmums.com/pregnancy/g/would-you-conceive-it

What about you Happy? Are you trying?

About eight months - but I wasn't actively 'trying' to conceive, we gave up using contraception 'to see what would happen' - DH was a lot keener than me .

2 years (mostly at it like rabbits but not actively trying) I was 43.
Good luck

We're only on our second month of trying but all info on the internet says it could take ages. Even then chances of them miscarrying is high which scares me a lot. I got 4 other children aged 23,21,11 & 6 and at most it took me 3 months (the last one was conceived after one "accident") Thank you for your replies,so nice to hear of success stories :)

I try not to read anything age-related on the Internet. Apparently most stats are related to couples over 40 trying to conceive for the first time with ivf.

I did wonder if it might be different if you've had children before... As I said I've never struggled before so fingers crossed I won't this time.

I'm taking folic acid (just incase) are there any other vitamins etc you can recommend that might help?

Hi, I came off the mini pill 6 months ago, I am 43 and I am now 5 and half weeks pregnant 😀

There is a lovely thread on here 'fabulous 40 ttc and success stories'. This is my 3rd child - my last one was 10 years ago, ds 15 and ds10 x i was taking red clover, raspberry leaf, agnus castus and black cohosh (first 12 days of cycle) x

About 6 months but lost two pregnancies in the proceeding 2 years. So I'm total about 2 years from when we decided to try for dc2.

I take the following:

Daily throughout the month: ubiquinol, Royal jelly, pregnacare, vitamin c, spatone

Until ovulation: epo, raspberry leaf tea, grapefruit juice

After ovulation: fresh pineapple smoothies, Brazil nuts

I think that's it!

One month. The MW asked how long I'd been taking folic acid, then said 'well done' to DH . I did have a four year old and a two year old, both also conceived in the first two months of trying so DH and I were obviously very fertile. Didn't take any of that stuff that Allium40 took, we just shagged at least every second day from the day my period ended until I got a positive test. I did take folic acid prior to starting the shagfest but also drank alcohol.

Thank you for all your replies,SueTrinder you had me giggling . Unfortunately I'm out this month . Fingers crossed for next month...

I struggled to conceive my first at 39 so was given Clomid which worked in month two. I then managed to convince naturally with my second just before my 41st birthday. The second time took 7 months of just no contraception but we were not monitoring ovulation.

I struggled to conceive my first at 39 so was given Clomid which worked in month two. I then managed to convince naturally with my second just before my 41st birthday. The second time took 7 months of just no contraception but we were not monitoring ovulation.

Hi all, Has anyone here conceived at 45? (or should I give up?)

I know 2 ladies who convceived easily at 46...

I conceived after one drunken shag-rest at 42

Doh... shag-fest!

About 6 weeks. I'd been a healthy eating no alcohol drive for a year before. I had to try coming off anti convulsion meds for a year so I did the health drive at the same time.