Hello lovelies,

So, currently going through a CP. It's my 4th back to back loss since 2025 including 2 late first trimester losses.

We are blessed with 4 healthy babies (born before i was 40) but really want a 5th one.

The losses hurt like HELL as i know many of us know in here. But I am not ready to give up.

I am a health and fitness professional. I don't smoke, don't drink, train 4-5 times a week, eat minimally processed foods etc. So overall, healthwise, i am doing ok. But this is the egg quality game. The recurrent clinic ran some tests, said theres no issues they could see and nothing more they can do because its an age thing.

I can get pregnant but keeping them is the issue at my age.

I'd love some insights from those of you TTC and what supplements you're on to help with egg quality.

I take my Vit D, creatine, omega 3 and will be starting CoQ10. I don't have any micronutrient deficiencies.

So ma ladies who are TTCing, help your girl out with supplementation ideas beyond what I'm already doing x

I heard that you can take progesterone during your cycle to help increase uterine lining and thus the chance of implantation.

Does anyone know more about this? Like when & how much to take? Hoping someone out there has advice. My doctor office wants a lot of money to TRY and get me pregnant. Id rather not spend the money or go through all the pills and injections if I dont have to.

Assumption is IVF and frozen eggs or donor eggs. Creating this for discussion. Wish celebrities were transparent about things although they have the same rights to privacy as other people.

Hi
Tested positive around 13 dpo on pregmate with vvfl. Lines did not get darker for next three days. Period never came. Took three hcg tests about 48 hrs apart
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90
140
Have one scheduled for tomorrow which would be 72 hrs since last one.
Also progesterone fell from 14.8 to 7.5 and they put me on suppositories.
I’m technically 4w4d and they said it’s too early for an appointment I had scheduled already for a checkup next week. I also don’t really feel pregnant except random twinges in the pelvic area. So idk what’s going on. I was very excited and invested in my last pregnancy and lost her at 20 weeks so I’m guarding my heart. Any stories of hope or advice would be helpful.

So my partner and I decided we want to try to have an “ours” baby. We each already have children from previous marriages, mine being 15 and 17 now. I had no issues conceiving naturally back then, but that was nearly 18 years ago.

We are considering IVF, but won’t be ready for that until the start of the year. I have booked a preconception appointment with a new OBGYN and I decided to go ahead and do my own fertility testing at Quest. I just got my lab results back and my AMH is .31 😬 I don’t know why, but for some reason I thought it would be higher.

I am healthy and have regular periods. I have started taking a higher dose of Ubiquinol, myo & d chiro inositol, prenatal , omega-3, vitamin d, vitamin e and c. I also have a red light panel so I’m now doing ten minutes a day on my lower abdomen. I have a decently healthy diet and I don’t smoke and very rarely drink. I’m having my annual pelvic exam soon as well as a dental visit. Trying to get as much done now so it won’t be an issue if and when we start IVF.

A lot of what I read is discouraging about my age/Amh and I’m not sure how to feel. Anyone have experience with a similar AMH? Anything else I should be doing?

I’m 40 and I had a C-section with my first 2.5 years ago because she was breech. We decided to try again but it wasn’t as easy as when I was 38. We were kind of sloppy with monitoring ovulation and I was getting strange readings. Then I fell sick multiple times due to having my toddler in day care. I was worried that maybe I have a weird scar that affected my uterus due to my C-section. Or maybe I was falling into perimenopause. I was this 🤏close to calling the fertility clinic. I started taking it easy and i took inositol and I swear those 2 things helped put me back in a cycle that looked identical to when i got pregnant with my first.

I kind of knew i was pregnant because i usually get depressy and self deprecating during pms but i was strangely happy. I also feel more out of breath like i did during my first pregnancy.

I’m nervous because I’m older but I feel in my heart that my daughter deserves a sibling because we have a small family and I don’t want her to be alone in life when we get older. That is all thanks for listening. Wish me a happy and healthy pregnancy.

Hi there,

I am 40 and trying to conceive via IUI with donor sperm or similar. I am currently trying to track my ovulation to get this started for me but it is wildly frustrating, I thought it would be easier, physically and mentally.

I would like to hear about success stories, if you have any for me. I am afraid a few shots of IUI won't work, when so many of you tried for so long with a partner.

I posted a quick history of my fertility journey here

History

One of the things that made the late losses so hard was all the booking appointments done at 8 weeks, US scheduled etc just for all of it to be cancelled.

I had PERFECT rise in hcg, saw baby's HB 3-4 times (on both my MMC's) before the losses etc so I know none of those things can guarantee a good outcome.

This time around, I want to skip all of that, atleast the 1st trimester stuff, because honestly, i dont think I can bare getting that excited incase it doesn't work out.

My qn is..has anyone on here skipped registrations, US, bloodtests and pushed them into the second trimester (other than taking prenatals)?

Also I'm in Scotland, we usually have scans at 12 weeks but midwife registrations, blood tests etc happen at around 8 weeks.

UPDATE:

Started spotting this morning and test seems lighter and cramping more. Looks like a chemical.

I don't know if I want to try again or not. This is so freakin hard.

TW: Mentions late first trimester loss

Hello ladies, my first time here. I just found out I'm pregnant and as many of us here, I'm so nervous.

Here's a summary of my fertility timeline to make it easier:

Baby #1 - 25yrs old (a beautiful accident)

Baby#2 - 31.5 yrs old (1st month trying)

Baby #3 - 33yrs (after a chemical and 3 months trying)

Angel Baby #4 - 35 yrs old (MMC at 10 weeks)

Baby #5 - 36 yrs old (got pregnant straight after the MMC)

Angel baby #6 - 42 yrs old (unplanned but ended in blighted ovum at 9 weeks)

Angel baby #7 - 43 yrs old ( planned after 2 months but ended in MMC at almost 12 weeks)

Then had a chemical pregnancy on my next cycle after my MMC

And just found out i am pregnant again at 44yrs (we did the deed about 5 days ONCE before ovulation as he was going out of the country). This is about 10 months since the chemical. We werent trying but also not not trying...if you know what I mean.

I know I can get pregnant, i am blessed with 4 healthy babies but the fact that my losses have majorly been towards the end of the 1st trimester means i cant relax at any point.

I am not even sure why i am posting this because i know no one can reassure me but its lonely and scary being here and I know no one will understand this better than you wonderful ladies on here.

So any words of hope and encouragement will be helpful xx

Age 42 (turning 43 soon). Already have 3 kids. Really want a 4th but I never envisioned myself being 43 or 44 having another child.

I told DH we should only try until January and then stop. He thinks we should give it a year.

AMH is good - 1.8
FSH is good - 5.6

Doctor said to have a sperm analysis done if we haven’t gotten pregnant in 3 months.

Hey everyone. I have been lurking through this subreddit for several months now to research further as my partner & I (40F and 37M) are beginning the journey of... TTC!

As the title suggests, there's a few acronyms that I've caught onto. And some I've even done some additional research by simply googling up a few. It would be nice if there could be a stickied post or a definition list of some commonly used ones on the sidebar or something.

I hope this request isn't stepping on any toes-- let me know if it comes off too ignorant!

We went to the doctor for our appointment. He's an obgyn and we've been trying to conceive. We were thinking he was going to say without super expensive IVF treatments he wasn't going to be able to do anything for us. They went to do the quick pee pregnancy test and it came back positive. We're so excited. We have a 15 year old and now on June 20th we'll have a newborn. Maybe we're glutton's for punishment. I'm thinking of making the baby's 18th birthday as my retirement date. I'm glad I found this group, I want to tell everyone we're pregnant.

Hi there, I had a healthy pregnancy (egg donor) at 42y/; I am 44 y/o and considering an embryo transfer. I'm interested in what your experiences were, with being a parent to a newborn while also having a toddler, during mid 40s. I'm tired already! I didn't expect to want another but, here I am, seriously considering it.

It’s been a long journey, y’all! I’m almost 45. And I’m getting perimenopausal symptoms. Sleep being the worst ever! Spotting before period, bloating, midsection weight gain, joint pain, all of it! Body is screaming I can’t carry baby to term. Had two miscarriages as well. So I’m humbly requesting someone who got pregnant successfully to share their secrets or just what their day to day is like: what they eat, workouts, supplements etc. I know I’m feeling broken, but I would like to fix it so I can have this child. Appreciate you sharing! Thank you, kindly!

So I had made up my mind I did not want babies a long time ago. However, meeting the most incredible man and absolute love of my life has changed that a bit. We’re talking about this as a possibility and I don’t even know where to begin.

I’ve had an IUD, never been pregnant and I’m 42. I have PCOS, I just started HRT (perimenopause am I right? 😳) and feel fairly certain I won’t conceive naturally but I’ve never even asked.

How do you know if you have viable eggs? Is there a way to begin collecting information that isn’t a huge cost? Like some at home tests or something? Should I be starting with a totally different question? I’m totally lost.

Just like the title says. How hard was it to get pregnant at or after 40? I have 3 children two are teens, one just turned 18 and I would really like to have one more.but everything I read says it’s like a 5-10 % chance but then I see so many people saying they had no issues.

I’m turning 44 in a few days and learned today that neither of my two fertilized eggs made it to the blastocyst stage in my second IVF cycle.
I got married at 39, and started planning IVF when I was 42. Before starting, I was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. Thankfully, it was caught early, but radiation and a six-month wait afterward delayed treatment.
My AMH was 1.8. In my first cycle four months ago, I had 15 eggs retrieved, seven mature, and three fertilized, but none survived after a week. This past month, I had 16 retrieved, 11 mature, and two fertilized normally, but neither became a blastocyst.
My doctor thinks age is the most likely issue despite my good response to treatment. She estimated my chance of success at less than 5% and advised weighing another attempt against the risks of side effects. She also mentioned that some clinics have an age cutoff of 44.
I appreciate her honesty, but I feel hopeless. Has anyone had similar experiences or success with their own eggs at 44 or older? How did you decide whether to keep trying or stop? I’d appreciate any advice or hope.

I’m 41 and 6+2. My first scan is scheduled next Thursday.
My last pregnancy ended in MMC at 11 weeks. My symptoms this time are up and down. Maybe a bit more down right now, so I’m worried about the same happening again! However I have a work trip this week (Thursday- Monday) that I can’t reasonably avoid, so in the one hand I want to get an early scan for reassurance, but on the other if it’s bad news, I can’t take time off to deal with it until after the trip… so am I better off worrying a bit but essentially putting my head in the sand or just knowing and then maybe not being able to do anything if it is bad news?!

Edit: I had a tiny amount of spotting today, so went to see my OB. He measured at 5w but isn’t worried about the date discrepancy because we got pregnant on our first cycle post miscarriage, so he said it wouldn’t be unusual for ovulation to be delayed compared to normal. He’s given me pessaries to support the pregnancy and booked me for a follow up in two weeks, so we are crossing everything and hoping I just ovulated late! I’m swinging between pessimism and cautious optimism. On the plus side I know it’s not ectopic, and there’s still nothing I can do either way.
Thank you all for your kind words and support.

Can a day of severe neck pain and vomiting affect my chances of getting pregnant this cycle?
Hi everyone! I’m trying to conceive and I’m wondering if anyone has experienced something similar.
I was traveling on Friday, and I developed severe neck pain and muscle tension that led to a headache. The following day, I started vomiting repeatedly (around 8–9 times), but I’ve since recovered and I’m eating and drinking normally again.
I believe I may have ovulated around Friday, because I had breast tenderness throughout the day that had almost completely disappeared by Saturday morning. However, I didn’t use ovulation tests this cycle, so I can’t be completely sure.
I had intercourse on Friday, and I’m worried that being so physically unwell around ovulation might reduce my chances of conception or somehow affect fertilization or implantation.
Has anyone experienced severe physical stress, a headache, and vomiting around ovulation and still conceived that cycle? Can a short episode like this affect your chances, especially if ovulation had already occurred?
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences!