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Newbie! introduction and TTC at 42

gapilungogapilungo member
edited July 2014 in TTC after 35
Hi everyone. I'm new to the bump boards and thought I would introduce myself to you all!! I will be 42 in September and my husband and I of 8 years are TTC. We began last month with no luck but of course we are excited to keep on trying. I have endometriosis and had surgery last year due to a cancer scare. Thankfully all is well just some adhesions and simple cysts. I'm hoping the endo won't cause me any problems TTC as well as having a healthy pregnancy. I'm nervous about the viability of my "old" eggs!! And nervous about being able to get pregnant in general. Wish I hadn't waited so long, but here we are! I wish all of you the best TTC and hope to read a lot of positive outcomes for us gals over 35 and 40!! Thanks for listening!
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  • Lesliem0901Lesliem0901 member
    Welcome and good luck! I will also be 42 in September.
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    TTC#1 since June 2012

    Dx: Unexplained Infertility / AMA

    BFP after 4th IUI cycle with Gonal F + Ovidrel on March 2014 | EDD 12/7/14 | MMC on 4/14/14 

    IUI#5 with Gonal F and Ovidrel trigger on 6/6 - BFN

    On to IVF #1 with a new RE. Started Gonal F and Menopur on 8/15.  Added Ganirelix on 8/24. Trigger on 8/26 for ER on 8/28. 8R 7M 3F.  Transferred all 3 on 8/31. BFP on 9/11 | EDD 5/20/15 - Beta #1: 56.7. Beta #2: 97. Beta #3: 1148. Beta #4: 3559. Beta #4: 7678. MMC confirmed on 10/13. D&C on 10/14 at 9w. Confirmed male with Trisomy 14.

    On to IVF #2 in March. CCS Testing on 2 embies. No go. Waiting to start IVF #3 in July. Surprise BFP on 6/14! EDD - 2/20/16 - Beta #1: 121.4. Beta #2: 236.4. Beta #3: 2014.

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  • hooligans4hooligans4 member
    Welcome and good luck!

      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

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    All welcome

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  • kindershlitzkindershlitz member
    Good luck to you!
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  • kelley72kelley72 member
    Welcome! my 42nd is, gulp tomorrow.  Best wishes!
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  • URMySunshine77URMySunshine77 member
    Welcome to you!

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  • lgsdesignerlgsdesigner member
    Hello, and welcome! You will really enjoy this board, and find it to be a fun and helpful place. Best of luck!
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  • thirtyninetofortythirtyninetoforty member
    Welcome!
    I say the same thing about waiting so long but there are so many of us that it's all normal!
    41 & single; DX:  PCOS
    TTC #1 with IUI and donor sperm
    First IUI May, 2014, Clomid + Trigger = BFN
    Second IUI July, 2014, Clomid + Trigger = BFN
    Third IUI Dec, 2014, Femara + Follistim + Trigger = BFN
    Fourth IUI Feb 2015, Femara + Follistim + Trigger = C/P :(

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  • hooligans4hooligans4 member
    Welcome and good luck!

      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

    Daisypath Anniversary tickers

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    All welcome

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  • Momona1Momona1 member
    edited July 2014
    Hello!

    I will be 42 in December. Although I have only been married one month, I feel that a natural pregnancy is still possible until there is evidence to the contrary. I do understand the nagging feeling that maybe I've waited too long. 

    Good luck to you!




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  • RadiantlyRadiantly member
    Welcome!  If it helps at all, my cousin's fiance is 43 and got pregnant almost naturally, she's due in Sept.  I say almost b/c she was told by her dr to start IVF immediately, she didn't think it could happen naturally. But before she went in she took some sort of pill to thicken the lining as a prep, and got pregnant that month.  I am crossing fingers for you and it'll happen soon!

    TTC#1 since Aug 2013, I'm 37, DH 41.  
    Maya Arvigo Abdominal massage (daily self care), plus TTC meditations.
    I'm very sensitive to diet (gluten, avoid processed foods) and environment. Have a history of inflammation and tendinitis before going off gluten in 2009.  
    July 2014 - RE Visit #1: Eggs look good, Endometrioma on R ovary, HSG showed blocked R tube close to ovary. DH SA normal 
    DX: Endometriosis probably the IF cause and gunking up tubes.  Since egg reserve is high, RE says I can wait a couple months and then get laproscopic surgery to remove endo & clear tube.  If that doesn't help then move to IVF. 
    Dec 2014 - Saw new RE - does not recommend surgery on tube as it isn't likely to help.  Doubts I have endometriosis.  My endometrioma shrunk to neglible size (yay!) 
    Seriously considering IVF in March/April
    12/17/14 - Natural BFP! 
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  • gapilungogapilungo member
    Yes you are right! Nice to be in good company!
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  • gapilungogapilungo member
    Happy Birthday tomorrow! I know the feeling, gulp!
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  • gapilungogapilungo member
    Wow that's fantastic! I wonder if I should not waste any more time and go right to a fertility doc? I heard at my age 3 months is the limit before seeing a specialist.
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  • gapilungogapilungo member
    Radiantly said:

    Welcome!  If it helps at all, my cousin's fiance is 43 and got pregnant almost naturally, she's due in Sept.  I say almost b/c she was told by her dr to start IVF immediately, she didn't think it could happen naturally. But before she went in she took some sort of pill to thicken the lining as a prep, and got pregnant that month.  I am crossing fingers for you and it'll happen soon!


    Thank you so much that's encouraging! !!
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    kelley72 said:

    Welcome! my 42nd is, gulp tomorrow.  Best wishes!

    Happy Birthday tomorrow!!!
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    thirtyninetoforty said:

    Welcome!
    I say the same thing about waiting so long but there are so many of us that it's all normal!

    You are right and thank you. It feels great knowing there are so many of us with the possibility of becoming mommies later in life. I feel better already!
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  • pumaprnc7pumaprnc7 member
    Welcome and good luck

    ME:37 DH:30

    MARRIED: 07/19/2010, TTC #1: 07/19/2010

    DX: PCOS, First IUI: 10/01/2015, BFN

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  • tlc35tlc35 member
    Welcome and good luck.  I would definitely see a RE sooner rather than later!
    Me: 37                                               
    DH: 45
    BFP #1 3/19/14  EDD 11/29/14 MMC D&C 4/24/14
    BFP #2  12/4/14 Beta #1 218 at 12dpo Beta #2 1055 at 16dpo
    Saw heartbeat 12/29.  Please be a rainbow.
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  • lcwedlcwed member
    Welcome and Good luck.
    Daisypath Anniversary tickers

    Me 36 DH 39
    DD 3/29/12
                      BFP 6/4/14 ~ MMC 7/7/14 ~ D&C 7/15/14            
    BFP 11/28/14 ~ MMC  12/29/14    

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  • gapilungogapilungo member
    murrt said:

    @gapilungo‌ welcome! If I were you I'd go to the RE after three months. In the interim use OPKs and temp (if you can...temping is a tough habit for me) to show ovulation. My RE told me most insurance want to show that you can ovulate for 6 months before going IVF route.

    If you are a planner like me, I'd also call your insurance to find out if you are covered for any testing or treatment. Hopefully, you don't ever need it though. :-)

    If you're not covered for testing, they can test your egg reserve, your husband's sperm, etc. and it's fairly cheap. They also recommend certain genetic tests before conceiving, like testing if you are a carrier of certain forms of muscular dystrophy. Aside from an HSG to check for tube blockage, the testing is inexpensive.

    Good luck!!!

    Oh boy. Seems overwhelming. I'm using OPK and it said I ovulated month but I heard just because it's positive for ovulation doesn't mean you actually ovulated. I never knew insurance would cover any treatments so that's encouraging. Thank you for the advice. I live in the Boca Delray area in Florida. Anyone know of a good RE?
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  • SillySally24SillySally24 member
    Welcome to the board, and the "over 40" club. Good luck!

    Me: 43, DOR   FI: 44, SA normal
    TTC Since Nov 2013

    01/2014: Meeting with RE to discuss options
    02/2014: Clomid + Trigger + TI = BFN
    03/2014: on the bench
    05/2014: meeting with RE to discuss Donor IVF options
    09/2014 - IVF#1 - converted to IUI - BFN

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  • gapilungogapilungo member
    Thanks all!!
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