Hi all,
I've just turned 39 and my body clock is hammering away so implant is coming out on Monday!
I tried to conceive about 4 years ago for a year with my ex husband but nothing happened. I had blood tests and an ultrasound to check for PCOS - doctor said they couldn't see anything but my symptoms were consistent with it, heavy, painful and random periods, etc.
So, fast forward 4 years and I'm with a different partner now (much happier btw) and we've decided to start trying. He has a child with his ex so at least I know his swimmers work ok lol.
I've made the mistake of doing a bit of research on getting pregnant at the grand old age of 39 and it makes for some scary reading. I should probably leave it all to Mother Nature and not worry about it but I've always wanted to be a mum, and in fact it's always been a dealbreaker for me with partners. I can't imagine not being a mum and I feel that I'm in a point in my life where I'm as ready as I'll ever be.
I've been on antidepressants for 3 years and was going to come off them last year but then my brother died suddenly in August so it probably wasn't the best time to wean myself off meds. In talking with the doc this morning, she has said I def need to come off venlafaxine as it can be harmful to the baby in early pregnancy. So I'm weaning myself off it after consultation with her.
I guess it would do me good to hear some success stories of people who have never had a pregnancy before who managed to conceive in their late 30s/early 40s. Good news might offset those awful stats in my head!
If you made it this far, thanks for reading!!
C xx