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TTC after 35
amandahwrites
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Introduction
amandahwrites
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in TTC after 35
Hello, all!
I've been lurking a bit and hope I've absorbed enough of the rules/routines to post.
I'm Amanda; I'm 36 and my husband is 38. We just got married last September. I was on BC till April 21 since our honeymoon (in October) was a Caribbean cruise and we didn't want to risk Zika. So we're currently waiting for my cycle to re-regulate before seriously TTC, but also I have a two-week writing workshop in late June during which I'd prefer not to have morning sickness (or risk MC away from home) so even if my cycle does re-regulate quickly we likely won't try seriously till July.
I am somewhat concerned about our fertility even in addition to our age; prior to going on BC (in June of last year) my periods were getting increasingly wonky, going from 5 days to 7, with increased pain. My husband also had lymphoma in 2010 for which he had chemo, and I know that can affect sperm quality. However, as we're otherwise healthy my doctor seemed to be of the opinion to wait until it's clear there's a problem so I guess that's what we'll do! (Though perhaps at a more accelerated schedule. )
We have an increasingly lazy 7-year old Boxer mix. My husband a software engineer, and I'm working on getting my writing career going, with some short stories published and yet another novel in the works. We're in the process of building a new home and getting our townhouse ready to sell as well. Looking forward to getting to know everyone!
I've been lurking a bit and hope I've absorbed enough of the rules/routines to post.
I'm Amanda; I'm 36 and my husband is 38. We just got married last September. I was on BC till April 21 since our honeymoon (in October) was a Caribbean cruise and we didn't want to risk Zika. So we're currently waiting for my cycle to re-regulate before seriously TTC, but also I have a two-week writing workshop in late June during which I'd prefer not to have morning sickness (or risk MC away from home) so even if my cycle does re-regulate quickly we likely won't try seriously till July.
I am somewhat concerned about our fertility even in addition to our age; prior to going on BC (in June of last year) my periods were getting increasingly wonky, going from 5 days to 7, with increased pain. My husband also had lymphoma in 2010 for which he had chemo, and I know that can affect sperm quality. However, as we're otherwise healthy my doctor seemed to be of the opinion to wait until it's clear there's a problem so I guess that's what we'll do! (Though perhaps at a more accelerated schedule.
)We have an increasingly lazy 7-year old Boxer mix. My husband a software engineer, and I'm working on getting my writing career going, with some short stories published and yet another novel in the works. We're in the process of building a new home and getting our townhouse ready to sell as well. Looking forward to getting to know everyone!
Re: Introduction
June 2016 - CP
2017 - Medicated Cycles & IUI's
IVF w/ PGS - January 2018
FET #1 - April 2018 - BFN
ERA Cycle May / June 2018
ERA Biopsy June 2018 ~ Results: receptive (no change)
FET #2 - July 2018 - BFP
U/S #1 7wk1d - HB 144 U/S #2 9w1d HB 166
Anatomy Scan 1st 11/2/18 2nd AS 11/19
EDD March 28, 2019
Baby Girl born 3/26/19
@ndz2018 good points--after my two-week trip this month maybe I'll at least call up my gyno and see what they can do in terms of testing, and any referrals for hubby for sperm analysis. Thanks for your input!