Can you conceive natrually after 40?

Victoria - posted 1 hour ago

And please tell us, what was your painstaking method??? How did you figure out when your fertile days were when your cycles were irregular? I have the problem that the cycles seem to be very short, not long, making ovulation happen on day 8 or so, instead of 14, as it once was. But on day 8 the egg is not likely to be viable, apparently, as it emerges too early to be mature. Do you think the times you were late were pregnancies that ended very early on their own, because something wasn't right? That is the feeling I have when my period comes late and then quite heavily, as if the body had been briefly working on being pregnant, but then gave up. Thank you so much for responding!

Katie - posted 3 days ago

Victoria, in response to your question, I did have irregular cycles after 42 or so. After many times of being "late," I thought I was either pregnant or going through menopause (I was pretty sure it was the latter). You can imagine my surprise when I saw the two lines on the test strip. I showed my husband to see if he saw the same thing I did, and he sure did. He was just as surprised as I was. We both couldn't believe our painstaking method actually worked. The nurse was surprised, too. The only one who wasn't surprised was my OBGYN, who always had faith that it could happen (not just to us, but to any woman over 40 [45?!]). I hope this gives hope to all!

Victoria - posted 3 days ago

I love Katie's story too, and I wish she would return to this thread and tell us a bit more about her success!!

Maggie - posted 6 days ago

I love Katie's story.

Victoria - posted 6 days ago

Katie, thank you for your encouraging note about trying for years with no luck and then having a successful pregnancy at 46. Had you already noticed at that point that your cycle was different than in earlier years? Were you having any trouble knowing when you were ovulating? I am 44 and ttc, having shorter cycles and ovulating early but keep having the feeling I conceive and then lose the embryo within a few days after expected period. Any advice from your years of experience?

Ann - posted on 05/17/2013

Hi Ce Ce,

Really liked your post and good advice.

I'm 41 and am currently trying to conceive and drink herbal tea (peppermint) every single day. Do you think it can really have a effect on fertility?

Katie - posted on 05/16/2013

After 6 years of trying to conceive (including 2 rounds of IVF and one of IUI), I finally conceived at the age of 46, the natural way, with no assistance from the medical profession. It just took a lot of persistence and many, many nights of trying. And a lot of hope. It was a really heartbreaking journey, month after month of nothing happening. But we never gave up, and we now have our beautiful 8 month old son, Jack, a perfectly healthy and vigorous boy. Of course, others may not have as good of an experience, but I just wanted to let you know that it is indeed possible. Good luck!

Sylvi-jane - posted on 05/14/2013

I've stopped trying i am 49 coming up at end of month i think i starting menopause now my periods have changed a lot in the past year, my husband had a thyroid problem which i think also prob why for last 6yrs i been trying to get pergnant to no avail i've had two time i last 8years i thought i was pregnant but my youngest son kicked me in my tummy twice whilst playing rough and tumble games i bled for long time after both those times, so i stopped playing rough games with him i leave that for my husband to do, he is now 10yrs old i now play pc games, board games and educational games with him instead.
I am now concentrating on being a granny i have one grandson i dont see to oftern over laylam village way 2 grandsons in co durham way,and a grandson/daughter they not know yet by one son and another up in co duraham as well due later this year and my daughter down in margate has just told me she is expecting too soo a very busy time in future with lots off baby's to see, hold, feed, change & then hand them back lol

Anna - posted on 05/14/2013

Yes. Had my 4th and very unplanned baby at 42. so it's very possible to get pregnant and have a healthy normal pregnancy when you are over 40. My kids are now 2, 13, 15 and 20! Good luck!

Diann - posted on 05/07/2013

Yes, My Mom surprise with our little sister at age 41 is proof.

Helen - posted on 05/02/2013

Hi Amy/ladies

I have been to have fertility tests done and they were completed around Jan this year. I have to wait until June now to attend an appointment and find out my results. However I contacted the consultants secretary and she says they do contact you if they find anything worrying. I am aware the grief I have endured is probably having a profound effect on my endocrine system. Therefore I am having counselling for this. I so regret terminating my baby on 28/11/11, and want so badly to find myself pregnant again. :( I am currently reading this book http://www.amazon.co.uk/Right-Time-Baby-... and am finding it nice to read.

Amy - posted on 04/30/2013

I conceived naturally at 40, had a beautiful girl, and went directly into menopause. My advice: see your doctor and have your follicle stimulating hormone level checked. That's really the only way I know of to know if you have viable eggs left. Don't leave it to luck or faith. Believe me, one of my best friends is an embryologist. God inspires people to become doctors and scientists for a reason.

Helen - posted on 04/30/2013

Hi Ladies,
I got pregnant when I was just a couple of weeks off 43. At the time I was under a nasty spell from my 18 year old daughter who has now left...that happened 3 days after I terminated my pregnancy for her as she told me I would lose her. I had my voice stolen then. Now I am under counselling for this and am trying again for a baby at 44 years. My periods have been erratic to say the least and I feel that's because of stress. I am taking vitamin's and this XX for fertility. I am hoping very soon that I do get pregnant again. Any advice or tips warmly welcomed to! All the best to you all too!
Helen XX

Karen - posted on 04/30/2013

I had my 6th baby when I was 42 years old and I did get pregnant when I was 44 but that sadly ended in miscarriage !!! My now 6 year old is a very healthy,happy,vibrant little girl and has been since she was born!! I am now almost 48 and have been hoping to conceive again since the m/c 4 years ago but no luck with that :( But I will keep trying and pray and hope for the miracle I am looking for !!
All the best to you :)
Karen

Taylor - posted on 04/25/2013

Hi. I just found out I'm pregnant and I just turned 43 yrs 3/16/2013. we weren't trying and weren't planning. I already have 9 and 22 yr old girls. im more happy than my husband is which makes me sad. he is concerned about genetic defects. does anyone know if this should be a big concern? husband is 42.

Alyne - posted on 04/22/2013

Yes you can! I conceived when I was 44 years old, all naturally! Was off birth control for a bit over 3 years and told my husband in May " I am going to be 45 in June and if we are not pregnant by then, we are not having any children". Low and behold, I found out I was 6 weeks pregnant the beginning of July. What a blessing it was. No problems at all and we had a healthy baby girl 4 weeks before her due date, but she was perfect. And 9 years later, she is still perfect and healthy. So keep on trying!!!! God Bless you.

Polly - posted on 04/20/2013

I conceived my 2nd child after 13 yrs of infertility!! I also was working hard at losing Lbs. and was eating lots of tomatoes!! We were living in the UK and I often jokingly say it was the water that did it!! I was 42 at the time, and had no idea I was going to get pregnant!

Cece - posted on 04/16/2013

Stress is the worst enemy to pregnancy. Have you ever noticed that your period messed up when you were under stress? That would prevent you from getting pregnant! So relax, be happy. If you meant to have a baby, you would. And keep trying. What could be the worst? IVF baby. I got pregnant after hubby and I discussed IVF, the last thing we could do. Then all the stress gone, I got pregnant!

If you are drinking herb tea, you might consider stop it. Here is the reason, the herb effect to pregnant woman is unknown. Most doctor suggest you not to drink herb tea during pregnant, because it might interfere the hormones. Your body need maintain the normal hormone level to get pregnant.

Exercises, and keep healthy life style. I don’t know how much this has to do with pregnancy, but it did give me more energy to enjoy baby dancing. LoL.

Another thing, I am not sure if it is truth. Hubby used to donate blood every six week. From Chinese medicine, Qi is the energy of your body, and blood is the mother of Qi and Jing (sperm). So according to this, if he always gave his blood away, then how could he make enough sperm? How could his sperm to strong to swim all the way? So after I screamed at him, he stopped donating blood for half year. I got pregnant. He is back to donate his blood now. Well, for your family, for your beloved wife, guys, stop half year to be a hero will be okay. Worth a try.

Oh, don’t forget to take your daily vitamin! Start to take prenatal vitamin if you are trying. This is will give your baby a head start! Guys, take vitamin too, even 400 mg folic acid in regular vitamin will help! Folic acid is a B vitamin. It helps the body make healthy new cells. Everyone needs folic acid. For women who may get pregnant, it is really important. When a woman has enough folic acid in her body before and during pregnancy, it can prevent major birth defects of her baby's brain or spine.

I am not a doctor, just a talk from my experience. Baby dust to every one.

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Michelle - posted on 04/12/2013

Yes

Michelle - posted on 04/12/2013

Glad to hear Bout. Your kids. ..... I found out I was pregnant but when I went to the re for a 6 week visit. There was a sac but no baby. Losing hope and I am 38. Can u give me some hope or is it possible to get pregrant naturally. I found out I had blocked tubes but they Re unblocked now. Any suggestions. U can email me cavaliergt@ earthlink.net. Thanks

Cece - posted on 04/09/2013

Yes, of course! I got pregnant when I was 40 years and 5 months old! Didn't go to see a specialist, didn't use any treatment. Was recording my BBT and using OPT for a while, didn't get any luck, then we gave up trying, and I found out I was pregnant! Relax, everything will be fine. This is my first Child. Now I am 13 weeks pregnant, got all reports back yesterday. Baby is healthy. The mom, I am perfectly healthy! Better than 95% expectant moms including these who are at their 20's and 30's. Doctor said getting pregnant only had something to do with age, not your life style and so on. I don't believe it. Keep your faith, relax, lead a healthy life style, you will get pregnant. But I have to be honest with everyone, not easy, we tried nine months, nothing. Then we stop trying, and there is the baby. But the way, hubby is 46 now, if you are wondering how old is hubby. Good luck to everyone.

Leah - posted on 04/01/2013

My suggestion? Have sex every day...at least every other day....worked for us!

Leah - posted on 04/01/2013

I was a couple months away from 40 when I became pregnant with my fourth child. Due in May! My doctor told me years ago that he doesn't worry about maternal age until 45....when some possibilities of complications increase.

Chana - posted on 04/01/2013

If it makes you feel better I conceived both of my children after 40. I was 40 when my first was conceived and 1 month shy of 42 with my second. They were both full term and healthy. Good Luck!

Paulette - posted on 04/01/2013

When u have done everything naturally then no luck then do what your heart tells ui.Buyt by nayural I mean organic food no commercial including diary.Check out body with naturopathic testing.More comprehensive than doctors tests.Get rid of the poisons we put on our body daily.Supplement our diets .Coles and woolies store food up to a year.Neways offer hope.So many women with naturopathic foods that heal like acidolphus that has helped me sail through menopause.At 53 longer than my Mum! Other womwen have had babaies after 40 naturally>If after all these options then u know u have given it every chance u have of conceiving!!Email me at paulettemeath@ yahoo.com.au if u wish to know more!!Meant I could have had babies up to then!!
I'm praying for you
Paulette

Kira - posted on 03/25/2013

I tried for the first time at 40 and continued for the next year with no success. I then found out I had fibroid tumors in my uterus blocking the entrance making it really difficult to get pregnant naturally. I had my hormones checked at 40 and they were good but when I was over 41 they had risen showing I was less fertile. The moral of my story is that is might be a good idea to get checked by a fertility doctor having some basic tests to make sure you are fertile and able to get pregnant on your own and there aren't any major hormone or other issues because time is precious and your fertility can change quickly. I had a friend that had low progesterone and the fertility dr. realized she kept having early miscarriages so they just put her on some progesterone and trying to get pregnant again now and she is in her 20's! Over 40 doesn't definately mean IVF for sure, I have another friend that got pregnant naturally at 42. It all depends on your family history too. If your mother or other relatives got pregnant after 40 you may also be able to do so.... BEST OF LUCK!!! I now have 2 little ones a 10 month old and 3 year old thanks to the miricle of IVF.

Nicolle - posted on 03/23/2013

I have a 2 yo and a 7 month old. I am now 44, 45 in June. I conceived naturally, with a little help from a fetility monitor to tell me when to try. That was all the help I had. No drugs all natural. Just relax, trying to hard stresses you out and will hinder the process.

Debbie - posted on 03/19/2013

I had my first at 41 and my second at 43 both Healthy loud wild kids and all natural no drugs ect. Go for it

Joy - posted on 03/19/2013

I believe I have heard it is safe as long as this is not your first baby. You shouldn't have your first child after 40 but other than that it is fine.

Betty - posted on 03/19/2013

i'll be turning 42yrs in may me & my husband we 'v been trying for a baby coz i'v one child from my previous husband & he has no kids, i don't know what to do coz he really wants kids please help me what should i do can i still get pregnant at this age

L - posted on 01/27/2013

It took me 5 months to get pregnant the first time naturally.

Yes, I was a month shy of 40, I had had a miscarriage in early September, waited and had one normal period as the doctor told me. The next month I got pregnant again, had a very healthy pregnancy, no diabetes etc..only gained 27 lbs... with the exception of fibroid and fibroid degeneration, which causes extreme pain but did not effect the health of my baby. My fibroids also got very large with my pregnancy, which is common, therefore my belly was very large, again, did not effect anything. My daughter is now a healthy, happy 2.5 year old.
I'm 43 now, wondering what my options are...
does anyone on here know if it is easier to get pregnant over 40 if you've had one child as an older mom?

Pam - posted on 02/16/2011

Absolutely! I did, although when I was in my 20's it seemed like he could just look at me and get me pregnant! It took about 18 mos. of trying in my 40's. My kids are 26, 23 and 6

Marlene - posted on 02/15/2011

I conceived 2 times in 2 years and I'm 44 naturally! I lost thee first pregnancy at 8 weeks but 11 months later I became pregnant again! I now have a beautiful healthy 10 1/2 month old. I also have a 16 year old with my husband. We tried for years but it seems I'm more fertile now then when I was younger.

Jennifer - posted on 02/14/2011

I am 43 now and hav ea 1yr old daughter who was concieved naturally and I had stopped trying to get pregnant because I felt the same way then surprisingly I ended up getting pregnant twice although the first one ended up as a misciarrage but I now have a beautiful 1yr old daughter so maybe you should stop trying and let it happen naturally good luck

Helen - posted on 02/09/2011

I had my 4th daughter at 46 - conceived naturally and by accident - although she was born at 27 weeks due to me having pre eclampsia we have been very blessed that she is perfect and with no medical problems. My other 3 duaghters were 22,19 and 18 at the time!!!!

Michele - posted on 02/09/2011

To Claire: Me too! Not going so well though. Multiple miscarriages. We keep trying! Wish it was as easy as the first!

Claire - posted on 02/09/2011

I had a baby naturally at almost 42. Still hoping at 44!

Mary Beth - posted on 02/09/2011

Yeh! My 46 y.o. friend just delivered by c-section a baby girl last Friday. They did try to get preg. with assistance but were unsuccessful. It was natural

Edith - posted on 02/08/2011

I beleive that we all should know what could happen if there is a child at that time in our lives. If they want a child knowing there is a greater chance of having a disabled child, we should be there for them. Some of us do not make the choice to have a child. Joey was an unexpected gift from God. The point is some children are very ill with disabilities that devastate the family. I have met few moms that said "I wish I did not have my child because of his/her disability." There are families that love those children when the parents can not deal with the disabilities. I know children that were given into the care of others for that reason. They were mainly children that were eather not planned or wanted to start with. In that case "sometimes" there are problems with anger in the child at the birth parent for not loving them. That also happens with "normal" children. Did you see the story about the family that had twins. One was a healthy child with Downs, the other had major heart problems. The parents saw to it the child with downs was put into loving, caring hands that could give the child the time and love he needed. The parents made sure they could also be a part of his life. That way they could devote more time to the sick child giveing the disabled child what he needed. That way the child with downs knew the birth parents loved him and wanted to be part of his life. This is a true story that was on TV. Yes each parent should know the risk involved with the birth of a child in later years. I also know a LOT of parents in 20's and 30's with disabled children (planed and unplaned.) The chance is just larger of having a disabled childer as the parents get older. Just be sure you are willing to take the chance going in.

Joy - posted on 02/08/2011

@Michele, was this your first pregnancy? I

Michele - posted on 02/08/2011

I got pregnant at 41 and had my daughter at 42. It was planned. She is a healthy, happy 3 year old now. I have no idea if it was physically harder at 42 than 32 as I didn't do it then. I assume it's hard at any age so that aspect of it never registered and I never thought about it. Was I tired, sure, but who isn't when you are waking up multiple times a night for weeks and weeks.

Rayanna - posted on 02/02/2011

I am 43 and had our 6 1/2 month old baby boy when I was 42. I had no trouble getting pregnant and my husband wants to try and have a girl together. I have 2 kids 19 and 15. He has 2 kids 21 and 9. Our new baby is the only one that lives with us. I just don't know if I want to do it again. I gained 84 pounds during this last pregnancy and have 60 of that left to lose. I also had to have an emergency c-section so I have to wait at least until our son's 1st birthday to try. I would love to have another girl but I just don't know if I want to go through it again. I guess we'll see in about 5 1/2 months.

Jennifer - posted on 02/02/2011

I have three boys, 19,17 and 2. My toddler was a happy accident, conceived at 43 and delivered at 44. The doctors said I could probably conceive again, if I chose to do so, until I was 55! I am so grateful for our little Sam, for all my children, but I think three is plenty! We stay pretty busy. It's helpful to practice good self-care. Rest. Some exercise. Good food, fruits and veggies. All that stuff.

Gina - posted on 02/01/2011

I'm 44.5.....

I was on clomid for 8 mths, then took a break 1 month and BAM! I'm 19 weeks prego :)

Gina~



The boy in the pic is my almost 2 year old Luke....I had him at 42 :)

Carol Ann - posted on 02/01/2011

For me, I had baby #1 at 35, baby #2 at 37. I had tried unsucessfully for 4 years prior to my first child. I was thrilled to get pg so soon (8 mos) after delivering the first time because I really wanted two children and was afraid I would have to wait another 4 years. My little surprise, baby #3, entered this world when I was 40! Now I really have my hands full!

Maria - posted on 02/01/2011

No! one of my work mates was appalled to find out she was pregnant with twins at 43. She never wanted children so it was a real shock for her.

Carolyn - posted on 01/31/2011

I was 40 when I had my daughter and almost 43 when I had my son, both conceived naturally after about 6 months of trying with each one. I had a misscarriage prior to my first child. My Dr. said don't worry, you'll have babies. Prayer, time and voila! 2 healthy babies!

Dorraine - posted on 01/30/2011

I tried IVF at 40 for 1y ear with no success...come to find out we only had a 15% chance each try. One year almost to the date of our final IVF cycle, I became pregnant on my own...an utter shock to us but so happy that it happened. I was monitored very closely due to my age and was almost 43 when I delivered a healthy baby girl. I am firm believer in "if it is meant to be than it will" and was not nervous at all during my pregnancy....so yes, it is possible.

Celeste - posted on 01/30/2011

I had my first son 1 week after turning 40. My 2nd at 43. All naturally. I had 3 miscarriages in my 30s. Seems that I needed to have my body grow up a bit. LOL! It can be done.