TTC at 40

[ConTime]

Hi

Me and my partner are aiming to start TTC early next year. I'll have just turned 40 (partner will be 39) and this is my first time TTC as I hadn't met the right person before now. He doesn't have children either.

We are both aware that my age means this won't be easy and may not happen at all. I do have some eggs frozen from a few years back but there's only 6 and the chances of any of these successfully being fertilised and surviving etc are low so I'm not really taking those into account. So we're going to try naturally for a few months before attempting anything with the frozen eggs.

Is there anything anyone would recommend for a 40 year old to help with getting prepared? I stopped smoking last year. I rarely drink alcohol - maybe a glass of wine a month. Trying to eat healthy. I'm not overweight. Is there anything else I can do that I might have missed?

Oh and we're both going to get a fertility MOT first to see if there's any major issues that we don't know about. Last time I had a fertility check I was 38 and things were "satisfactory" for my age. I'm aware things may well have declined a lot since then hence getting another one done.

Thanks!

Hi @ConTime have you read It Starts with An Egg? It gives a lot of information on ways to improve egg quality, which is the biggest hurdle to TTC at 40. It recommends certain supplements and diet changes; e.g. taking ubiquinol each day, which studies have shown can improve egg quality in 90 days.

I haven't read that no I'll have a look! Thanks for that!

My dh and I both took his and hers conception vitamins for a few months ahead of trying when I was 38. I'd read positive reviews and I did get pregnant first try and the pregnant was successful. Maybe look into what supplements you could both take? I think it can generally take a few months for supplements to take full effect so something that's maybe worth starting now? Good luck!