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Infertility

Our Infertility Support forum is a space to connect with others in the same position, discuss causes, treatment and IVF, and share infertility stories of hope and success.

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Starting IVF at 41 and looking for experiences and support

3 replies

SweetPea1984 · 07/09/2026 10:46

Hi folks, this is my first day of an IVF protocol at 41 y/o. My partner and I wanted to start a family sooner, but a family tragedy really threw out our plans and time doesn't stop passing. So, here we are...

I guess I'm looking for experiences and some general chat around the whole thing so I can get a sense of what to expect and/or move through this with some support from each other.

Some details that might be useful
AMH = 27.4
AFC = 19 (naturally)
No MF infertility

We're doing an antagonist freeze-all protocol with PGTA testing.

What are your stories? What was your attrition like? Is anyone in the same boat?

Curious and hopeful...

OP posts:

overwork · 07/09/2026 17:28

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/infertility/5535416-42-and-starting-ivf-treatment-tomorrow-would-love-some-company-for-the-journey?utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=app_share hello, there are a few of us around and about that age over on this thread if you want to join. We have one success story so far! Though you have excellent starting results so hopefully you’ll get more eggs / embryos to start with

42 and starting IVF treatment tomorrow - would love some company for the journey ☺️ | Mumsnet

Hi ladies, so, as the title reads, I start the injections tomorrow evening. I have an appointment with my clinic (Care) tomorrow morning for the basel...

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/infertility/5535416-42-and-starting-ivf-treatment-tomorrow-would-love-some-company-for-the-journey?utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=app_share

confused2025 · 07/09/2026 19:56

Just wanted to say good luck. You have a great AMH and FETs have slightly more success. I know it can feel daunting with age but it can and does happen - it just needs the right clinic x

Miraclemuma03 · 07/09/2026 22:10

Im not a first timer but also 41 and going through ivf trying to use my own eggs. So far iv done 4 cycles for another child but I dont get embryos. The closest I got was cycle 2 and a fet with a day 6 embryo but I mc at 7 weeks . Your amh is great so you could get a fair few eggs, hopefully you get some good graded embryos to transfer.

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