Running out of time - would IVF work?

[PercyPigPie]

Bit of background. I am just 45, have three children and for various reasons, desperately want a fourth.

I got pregnant 10 months ago and was pregnant for a few weeks. I've read that illness can lead to miscarriage so it could have been that (high temperature etc).

I feel time is running out. Could I have IVF using my own eggs and DH's sperm? would they consider it in a woman of my age. If so:

How much would it cost?

Would I be using up the eggs I have left quicker (if egg production was stimulated) and therefore run out of eggs sooner?

How long does it take to set up?

Many thanks

In order to qualify on the NHS you have to have been trying naturally for a year. NHS only give you one round of IVF. Not sure what it costs otherwise but I've heard it runs into thousands. Alternatively, you could be happy with what you've got.

you would not qualify for IVF on the nhs as you already have existing children.

it is expensive (between £4/6000 depending on the hospital/the drugs etc) and even at maximum fertility has a low success rate (approx 30% which would be signifficantly reduced given your age and the likely low quality of your eggs at this point.

Given you have three children already I do think tbh that perhaps it's time to just accept what you have and move on with your life if natural conception has not happened at this stage.

Hi tehre Mudandmayhem

it worked for me (with own eggs) but I am just 40.

I had been trying for over 2 years and managed to get it on the NHS but think your age and the fact that you have other children would mean you can't get NHS funding. the cost would be in the region of £3000 - £4000.

I had a test called an AMH test which came back as being pretty bad - it said that my egg reserve was low. They will stimulate you with drugs to try and encourage more follicles but I think the older you are the more likely it is that you will need higher doses of the drugs, which would increase the cost, and that you may not produce many follicles/eggs.

On the other hand, you may be successful and tests may show that you have good egg reserves. Some clinics won't treat people who don't, certainly not on the NHS.