TTC after 35
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jlhart76
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in TTC after 35
Been a member of the knot since we got engaged, and now that the wedding is less than 5 months away we're getting serious about TTC. We've been technically trying since last July, no luck. I just turned 37, he's 39 so time is not on our side. I had my annual checkup recently and the dr is supposed to be referring me to a fertility specialist. I'm new to all of this and have a deep seated aversion to doctors, thanks to watching my mom go through a lot of medical issues & realizing that a lot of doctors truly are quacks. But I want a child; I've wanted to be a mom since I was 8 or 9. Now that I've finally found the man to share my life with, I'm so afraid that my chances are gone.
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Elizabeth 5yrs old Jane 3yrs old
Please don't give up hope, you are still young compared to a lot of women on this board, and we have a lot of success stories on PG35 who started here, myself included (I'm 40). The ladies here are very supportive and they will give it to you straight but they will also help you stay positive. Please remember that many of them have been through so much and experienced much loss on their TTC journey. Try to start out with an optimistic viewpoint, your chances aren't automatically horrible because of your age! I wish you the best of luck!
You are not old so stop thinking that. Go over to PG over 35 and read how many amazing success stories there are. It is truly inspiring.
Well good luck to you
Me:39, DH:40
DD born 8/96, DS born 8/04
TTC#3
NTNP since 2006, active trying 1/13
Natural M/C 3/13 at 7 weeks
CP 2/14
All welcome
ME:46 MH:44 DE IVF 2014
Met with RE 4/11. 2 IUI's BFN. DE best option. Switched clinics to do "shared" program. Had to retake all tests and a mamm that put me behind and then on a DE waiting list for 12 months. Picked a donor!! (10/13/13) Got matched. Estimated transfer in December. After 2.5 years of patiently waiting I will finally cycle....can hardly believe it. DE cycle got cancelled. One of her tests came back positive. Waiting for another donor. Donor picked!! (1/18/14)
DE IVF #1 (4/26) BFN DE FET #1 (6/4) BFP! Beta 1=339 Beta 2=852 Beta 3=9957 EDD 2/22/15!!
Well, its good to be honest with yourself, we are older and yes there is a chance that it might not happen. But in the TTC game you have to keep yourself positive, its the only way to get through this crazy thing of ttc.
Congrats on your wedding and I wish yuo the best of luck TTC!!
My Ovulation Chart
Me: 41 DH: 46. We are TTC our 1st, started July '11,
3 cycles clomid with Ob,
1 cycle Tamoxifen with Ob,
Diagnosed PCOS 11/5/12
clomid, trigger & timed bd 12/12 BFN
1st clomid IUI 1/4/13 BFN.
2nd clomid IUI 2/13 cancelled didn't respond to clomid.
3/15/13 scheduled laparoscopy & on bcp.
May 10 IUI from injectibles - BFN
May 22 done with interventions it will either happen or it won't.
February 2014 No longer actively trying, but not preventing.
SURPISE BFP 4/2/2015!!!!!!!!!!
Miscarriage 4/23/15
Me:36 DH:38 TTC#1 since 4/2012
Me DX: Hashimotos,Hypothyroid, DOR, MTHFR, DH: normal
IUI #1-#4 BFNs and a few cancelled cycles in the mix.
- poor responder
***Suprise BFP on 6/13/13. Natural MC @6wks 3days
IVF#1 and 2- Cancelled due to no response on max stimms
FET 5/20- BFP
1st Beta- 641
2nd beta- 2166
Sono- TWINS!!!!
Two Boys! Born January 2015 @36 weeks. Healthy and no NICU! So blessed!
Welcome! Just as everyone has said, don't count yourself out. I am 43 and going through my first IVF cycle right now and hoping to have my 1st child. To me age is a number and my RE has never said forget it, it is impossible. So, as long as there is hope, good medical care and a positive attitude anything can happen.
Please find a good RE in your local area. I go to a local support infertility support group and I've learned there can be significant differences when it comes to RE practices and their success rates. I'm not sure where you are located, but this article may be of help....
https://www.parents.com/getting-pregnant/infertility/treatments/best-fertility-centers/
Good luck, congratulations on your wedding, and let us know how you make out with everything.
**** siggy warning - bfp & loss **** ---- All Welcome ---
Me: 44 - Hashimoto's (under control), DH: 38 - (minor issues)
IUIs: 2 in 2012 ... Both BFN
IVF #1: 10/16/13 ... BFP, however it was not viable and ended in an early loss at 7weeks.
IVF #2: Feb '14 ... Cancelled. Positive beta at baseline appt, became very early loss.
IVF #2: Apr '14 ... Retrieval Only. 2 embryos made it to day 3 freeze & will be batched with IVF #3 for PGD testing.
IVF #3: June '14 ... Retrieval Only. 4 embryos growing, all arrested before day 5. Two from April thawed, but also arrested.
Currently benched while determining how to proceed.
"Keep going until you can't fail"