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Anyone ttc at 37?

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Pickingflowers · 30/07/2018 10:11

Anyone on here ttc for the first time in their late 30s? Or has anyone reading this conceived at 37? How long did it take you?
Cycle #1 just finished with an early AF and I'm more disappointed than I thought I would be (Googling statistics about declining egg quality has me panicking). DH is 32... I'm starting to wish we had started trying before we got married! Any advice welcome so I don't lose my mind! Confused

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Chelonia · 30/07/2018 10:46

Come join us on the TTC#1 35+ thread! Flowers

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Pickingflowers · 30/07/2018 11:32

Thank you @Chelonia Thanks I can't seem to find it though!! Blushxx

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LaurenSteph · 30/07/2018 13:03

I have nothing but positive stories about conceiving in mid to late thirties. Myself and all my friends are having babies mid to late thirties :) I just discovered I am pregnant and I am 36. We tried for three months (and I have endometriosis).

One friend just had her second child at 39 (they got pregnant first try) and another is due any day now and she is 38 (pregnant 2nd try). And another friend had her second child at 37, and they tried for 6 months. And I keep seeing old school friends on FB having kids in their late thirties. Don't panic too much about the drop in fertility when you pass 35 - yes it does "start" to drop but it's not this sudden big decline overnight. Good luck!

ShowgirlnamedLola · 30/07/2018 13:09

I got pregnant at 37 after just one cycle - we weren't trying but I'd just got my periods back after having my first and breastfeeding him for ages. That month I got pregnant. You're still young. Try not to overthink it

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Pickingflowers · 30/07/2018 14:45

Thank you so much @LaurenSteph and @ShowgirlnamedLola this is so reassuring to read. I do tend to over think things and when I do stuff it's all or nothing. Probably need to calm down Smile Congratulations too! I really do feel more positive after reading this, thank you so much xxx

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JimmyPestoJunior · 30/07/2018 15:27

I'm 38 and just over 20 weeks pregnant with my first baby. It took us six months altogether, three months of 'seeing what happens' and three months of tracking my cycles with an ovulation kit. I later discovered that I have fibroids which can make it more difficult to conceive but I was 12 weeks pregnant by that point so was spared the anxiety I otherwise would have felt!

JimmyPestoJunior · 30/07/2018 15:28

Forgot to say good luck OP! Like you I recently got married and we started trying straight after the wedding. It's definitely doable at our age :)

Kintan · 30/07/2018 15:33

It took me 3 months aged 38. Good luck! :)

Melamine · 30/07/2018 18:24

I’m 37 & trying for first! Unfortunately my first pregnancy resulted in MMC at 11 weeks in April but it didn’t take too much effort to actually get pregnant, in fact the first month we actually put proper effort in. I’m in my second two week wait until starting trying again, left it 2 cycles to heal and no joy last month but fingers crossed (for you & me)! I think the 35+ thread will prob be on page 2 as not super active but we’re a friendly bunch!

Melamine · 30/07/2018 18:25

Since* starting trying again that should say!

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Pickingflowers · 30/07/2018 18:58

Thank you so much for these stories everyone and for your good lucks. @Melamine fingers crossed for you this month, will have a look on page 2 for the 35+ thread. Feel like I might be able to relax a bit for the second try this cycle Smile

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Funkyemzie · 30/07/2018 19:30

I'm 37, just got my BFP on Saturday. I do already have a daughter but not consented about the 10 year age gap as she has asked Santa for a brother or sister every year!

I had MC in March, skipped April and so properly trying for 2 cycles. Good luck lovely! X

MaryShelley1818 · 30/07/2018 22:28

I got pregnant 1mth before I turned 39 after 4/5mths of trying. My gorgeous squishy 8mth old is currently cuddled up fast asleep next to me.
Hoping to try for a sibling for him at the end of the year - we’ll be 40 and 42.

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Pickingflowers · 06/09/2018 19:26

Hello everyone who helped me in this thread.
A quick update is that I got a BFP second month of trying, but sadly I miscarried early at 5.2 weeks.
Taking heart from the fact we could get pregnant and getting ready to try again xx

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brokenharbour · 06/09/2018 19:36

It took me nearly two years at 33/34 but got pregnant the first month we were trying at 37 (ended in m/c) and got pregnant again three months later. So positive from here!

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Pickingflowers · 06/09/2018 20:31

Thank you @brokenharbour sorry to hear about your miscarriage. I'm so glad to hear you were able to get pregnant so quickly afterwards x
I'm feeling quite raw still (we only lost the baby a few days ago) and today my BIL announced their pregnancy on the family WhatsApp group. I'm so happy for them but sad for us. There are two family weddings coming up the next two weekends and we would both have been pregnant.

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LaurenSteph · 07/09/2018 09:54

Hello, so sorry to hear that you miscarried, but if you can, do try to take comfort from the fact that it's obviously all 'working'. I know three people that have had miscarriages in the past year. Two are pregnant again (and going well), third not ready to try again yet.

Keep us posted!

Take care
Stephanie

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Pickingflowers · 07/09/2018 10:17

Oh thank you so much @LaurenSteph hearing positive stories about next pregnancies going well does help so much.

I will keep you posted, hopefully have some positive news in the future xxx

Anna

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Eleosto · 07/09/2018 11:53

New to this thread but have been lurking for a while. Just wanted to join in as I am 36 and also had a miscarriage in April. I don’t think anyone really understands the stress of all this unless they are in the situation!

Athers666 · 07/09/2018 12:04

@Pickingflowers So sorry for your loss. It's so hard and gut wrenching. I am 36 and also had an early loss in February this year, however conceived again two cycles later and now I'm expecting a little boy in December so don't give up hope x

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Pickingflowers · 07/09/2018 13:28

Hi @Eleosto thanks for joining in and I'm so sorry to hear you've experienced this too. Xx

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Pickingflowers · 07/09/2018 13:29

@Athers666 I'm so glad you've shared your story, it's making me feel so much better reading positive experiences.
Congratulations on your pregnancy and a little boy! That's lovely xx

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Melamine · 07/09/2018 14:03

So sorry to hear @pickingflowers. And @Eleosto, exactly the same here, MC in April. Here’s our 35+ TTC thread if you want to join www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/3341281-35-TTC-1-Thread-3

ShowgirlnamedLola · 07/09/2018 19:57

So sorry to hear about the miscarriage. I know saying 'it's good that you can get pregnant though' is cited as one of the things NOT to say to women... but for me, it absolutely was something I could take heart from too. It's absolutely true that some people cannot get pregnant at all - and you now know that you can which is a huge positive. I'm keeping everything crossed for you and hope you feel able to keep us updated x

perfectpanda · 07/09/2018 20:08

Sorry about your mc. My story is mixed. Ive been pregnant 6 times since i was 35. Unfortunately I have had a few miscarriagws but also have gone on to have 3 lovely babies. And dc3 was born just befire my 45th birrhday!

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