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Pregnant after 7 years of Infertility, Age 40 (almost 41)

WA+mamaWA+mama member
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I just want to share my happy success story to encourage/inspire any woman (couple) struggling with infertility. 

My husband and I started trying to get pregnant in 2007 - when we were both 33 years old. For about 5 years, life was heartbreaking, frustrating and simply sad as we were unsuccessful, month after month, year after year. About two years ago, we gave up and decided that it simply was not meant to be. We moved on with our lives, saddened but forced to accept it.

Last summer, we moved across the country to a new state (back "home" where we both grew up). In January 2015, I was shocked to discover that I was pregnant! I'm now 5 months pregnant and going strong! Baby is due in August. 

The only thing I did differently was I started acupuncture treatments in October 2014. I got pregnant in November. 

I never thought it would happen to us! My husband turned 41 this past December and I'll be 41 in June. We will both be first time parents!
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Re: Pregnant after 7 years of Infertility, Age 40 (almost 41)

  • gsanchogsancho member
    Congratulations!  You'll find most ladies on here needed fertility treatment to get pregnant, often due to a specific diagnosis.  But it definitely sounds like after 7 years you finally have your miracle baby.  Hope you have a happy and healthy 20 more weeks.


    Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility
    IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN
    IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!
    Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545  -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!
    Camila Josephine arrived 4/30 :)
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  • J&D2007J&D2007 member
    Congrats! We tried for seven years as well (age 30-37) and had multiple rounds of Ivf without success. We gave up in December and were going to use donor eggs when we found out we were pregnant. Now 5-1/2 months and due in august too:-)
    Me: 37, DH: 38: ttc 7 years, dx: unknown
    10/11: after 2 years, saw a RE, FSH 5.4
    11/11: BFP! (surprise after thyroid & normal hsg),
    12/11: missed m/c after 7 week u/s, 1/12: D&C
    6/12 IUI#1-IUI #3: clomid = BFP!, C/P
    IVF #1(10/12) FSH 5.4, AFC: 16 long Lupron, 5R/5M/4F, all 4 made it to 5dt, 1 blast/1-8 cell transferred=BFN
    IVF #2(12/12)AFC 21, MD lupron, 4R/4M/3F, 5dt of 1 blast and 2-8cell. BFN.
    IVF#3(4/13) Natural start antagon protocol, 12R,11F. one PGS normal at day 6 transfer. BFN.
    IVF#4 (11/13) C.CRM (ODW.U normal 8/13 Still no Diagnosis) EPP/antagonist. ER 13R/7M/6F. Only 1 made it to freeze. Abnormal. Looking into options of DE, Fresh vs frozen.
    10/14 new local RE to look into what's next. CD3 FSH 4.7, AMH 0.9. Met with DE agencies and exploring options for feb/march 2015.
    Surprise natural bfp (4 days before donor is signed). Beta #1 at 9dpo: 51.8, 2nd beta: 195 (25 hours doubling) @11dpo. 3rd beta (12/15): 516 (35 hrs doubling) 4th beta(12/17): 895 (58 hours doubling) 5th beta(12/19): 2120. U/S at 5w0d(12/22): one gestational sac with yolk sac. U/S #2 (6w0d)12/29. One little bean measuring 6w0d with HR 124. 3rd u/s(1/4)7w0d: baby measuring 7w2d. HR 134. 3/30: A/S at MFM went great except for low lying placenta. Verifi results are normal! Team Blue! Please send any positive thoughts our way! EDD:8/24/2015
    Baby Will born 8/18. He's perfect.
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  • lawmom747lawmom747 member
    Congratulations!  Happy and healthy 9 months!
    Me: 35 DH: 35 - Married 10 years
    PCOS and MF
    Two failed rounds IUI in 2010
    IVF #1 in 2011 - BFP 8/5/11 - Our IVF miracle was born 4/8/12
    FET 9/23/13; BFP -Twins-10/3/13; EDD 6/10/14; MC 11/1/13; D&C 11/4/13
    FET 3/28/14; BFN - 4/7/14
    IVF #2 - Transfer 2 embryos 11/14/14; BFP 11/24/14 - Beta 265;
    11/26/14 - Beta 612; 11/28/14 - Beta 1263; 12/1/14 - Beta 3571;
    12/3/14 - first u/s - two gestational sacs; 12/17/14 - two healthy heartbeats (132 and 134)
    Our IVF miracles were born 7/16/15

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  • przemosbabeprzemosbabe member
    Well you most certainly have had a long road. I am happy you are on your way to baby in arms. Congratulations mama :)
    Lilypie Pregnancy tickers
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  • LittleRocketLittleRocket member
    Congratulations!!!
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  • jessnjuan07jessnjuan07 member
    Congratulations and blessings to your little family!
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  • ivfmommy1228ivfmommy1228 member
    Congratulations!!
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  • PhoenixRyuuPhoenixRyuu member
    edited May 2015
    Congrats! We also started TTC in 2007 and gave up in 2012. I have low progesterone, short LP, 6 losses (5 chemical or very early and 1 at 11 weeks 2 days). I had always planned to hang it up at 32 because of the increased medical risk, ended up hanging it up a little early since the last m/c was just before my 32nd birthday. 3 years went, no pregnancies that I know of, though I won't test until my second missed period because I'd rather not have to experience every chemical. Worked through all the feelings of loss and was at the point where I was totally fine with it just being us for the next few decades. I could even calmly tell people who asked the truth about why we don't have children without getting upset then or later. Then straight out of nowhere I realized I'd missed my period February and March and tested on March 13th to find out I was 9 weeks pregnant. My feelings are a little more mixed than yours since I'd made the decision to stop trying and changed numerous things in my life with the understanding that children were not a possibility for us, but now that I'm 16 weeks and I don't feel like miscarriage is looming over me every single day, I'm trying to enjoy the positive and come to terms with the difficulties and poor timing. We're due October 18th. 
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