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Secondary infertility

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Jellyfish7 · 14/06/2021 13:29

Hi I don’t normally post on here. Looking for some support or hope! I’ve just turned 42 and have a beautiful 4 year old daughter who was conceived naturally after a laparoscopy. We’re desperate to give her a sibling and feels like time is slipping away. This weekend made me feel so sad as she could here our neighbours kids playing ( all siblings) yet had no one to play with. It breaks my heart. We’ve been trying since she was 2 to have another, both naturally and ivf. My case isn’t straightforward; I have a tilted uterus which makes ivf transfer really tricky plus scar tissue (endometriosis) hence the lack of success. I still have a regular cycle with 13 eggs collected earlier this year for ivf which I was told is amazing for my age, but the failed attempts (both natural and ivf) are very draining. Almost makes it worse that my natural cycle is fine and I’m very good health but still no joy. I feel so frustrated, most of my friends are done and dusted yet I’m stuck on this emotional rollercoaster. I know we should be grateful for our daughter but I feel I’m letting her down 😢 it doesn’t help that her cousins live so far away plus her father was an only child so no cousins on his side. I do my best to organise play dates, recently she made a lovely little friend at a local soft play (another only child) so I swapped numbers with her child minder hoping they could meet up again but she failed to reply or even read my message which I found quite mean 🙁 trying to keep my chin up but it’s tough sometimes.

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Meme69 · 14/06/2021 13:33

Hello, I share your frustration and pain. I've had 3 DC with the youngest 11, but had had 6 losses in the past 2 years. I'm 42 and my cycle is like clockwork. I ovulate every month confirmed by opks and my ava bracelet. I think that it is probably too late for me now as I'm 43 soon. Hugs. This is rubbish.

dutchessmom · 22/06/2021 08:51

Hello ladies, on the same boat here!
I have a DS who is 7 and I'm ttc for more than a year... okay almost 2 years now with no result!
DH says we should go to a fertility clinic ASAP and have been shopping around the past couple of days. I'm 43. Am I crazy for keep trying? Should I just give up?
Hugs to all and good luck!

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