Trying for 1st Pregnancy, 40 + and Health Concerns

Sasha777 · 03-01-2008, 08:59 AM

Hi. I'm Sasha. I am 41 - soon to be 42 years old. I was pregnant in 2006 but had many fibroids. I miscarried at 10 weeks after getting pregnant very quickly. I married at age 40. I had a natural miscarriage and waited six months before having an abdominal myomectomy - to remove 46 fibroids from my uterus. It was a miracle that my doctor removed them all while preserving my uterus. Eight months later - we got the greenlight to try to conceive. We are now in our third month trying and will give it three more tries before seeing a fertility specialist. Two fibroids have returned and my doctor is hoping that they won't interfere with pregnancy. My husband and I really want a baby and hope to get pregnant on this third try and if not in the three more after this. If not, we will do whatever fertility treatments are necessary. I am trying to get into the best possible shape. I gained weight from the first pregnancy and the fboirds growing - about 40 pounds. I still have about 25 pounds to lose. However, if we get pregnant now - that's perfectly fine. I am exercising daily and trying to get the best nutrition and vitamins possible pre-conception. I am interested in hearing from others who have similar stories like mine and hopefuly succesful ones. My husband is 37 years old. This will be our first child for both of us. Please share any stories, preconception advice, etc. possible. We are using the fertility monitor which helped us with our first pregnancy. It would be great to hear from older moms-to-be or women who became moms at older ages with their very first child - if possible. Of course - advice is welcome from all others as well.

Babyface 2 · 03-01-2008, 09:48 PM

Sasha- My name is Lisa, and I am 41 years old, and 15 weeks pg, with our first child. I had a fibroid removed in September, and we did ivf in November, and got-pg. We had suffered two m/c due to the fibroid. We are very excited, but cautious due to my age. Of course it is possible to get pg, at our age, so please do not give up hope. I had high fsh, and only one egg fertilized, and it was a grade 4, cell 4, which is the worst. But here I am. So good luck, and if you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Lisa

Sasha777 · 03-02-2008, 02:12 PM

Hi Lisa! Thanks so much for responding! That's so wonderful that you're pregnant at 41 after having the surgery and a successful IVF treatment! I hope and pray that all goes well with your pregnancy! I will seek fertility treatments in three months if still no pregnancy. I'll be 42 years old then. I pray and hope that the two fibroids that have grown since my myomectomy will not interfere with pregnancy. We'll just have to wait and see. You must be so ecstatic!!! Let's definitely keep in touch if you don't mind.

Sasha~

Babyface 2 · 03-02-2008, 04:20 PM

Sasha- Thank you for the well wishes. I would like to keep in touch. Lisa

**BC-GoMom** · 03-03-2008, 10:44 PM

Sasha,
I wish you the best and hope you are posting over here as pg soon! Keep up the healthy lifestyle- you cannot go wrong with that!

Sasha777 · 03-04-2008, 06:21 PM

Thank you BC GoMom!!! I really hope I am one day soon posting on the pregnancy boards! I hope this time next month we're expecting! We'll see...

Tracy in NYC · 04-21-2008, 05:22 PM

Hi--I really recommend reading Toni Weschler's book, Taking Charge of Your Fertility, which shows you how to track your signs of fertility, keep a chart, etc. Weschler argues that this is a more effective way to identify your fertile period than the fertility monitors (and cheaper!).

Tracy

age 44
19 weeks

03-01-2008, 08:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sasha777 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 3	Trying for 1st Pregnancy, 40 + and Health Concerns Hi. I'm Sasha. I am 41 - soon to be 42 years old. I was pregnant in 2006 but had many fibroids. I miscarried at 10 weeks after getting pregnant very quickly. I married at age 40. I had a natural miscarriage and waited six months before having an abdominal myomectomy - to remove 46 fibroids from my uterus. It was a miracle that my doctor removed them all while preserving my uterus. Eight months later - we got the greenlight to try to conceive. We are now in our third month trying and will give it three more tries before seeing a fertility specialist. Two fibroids have returned and my doctor is hoping that they won't interfere with pregnancy. My husband and I really want a baby and hope to get pregnant on this third try and if not in the three more after this. If not, we will do whatever fertility treatments are necessary. I am trying to get into the best possible shape. I gained weight from the first pregnancy and the fboirds growing - about 40 pounds. I still have about 25 pounds to lose. However, if we get pregnant now - that's perfectly fine. I am exercising daily and trying to get the best nutrition and vitamins possible pre-conception. I am interested in hearing from others who have similar stories like mine and hopefuly succesful ones. My husband is 37 years old. This will be our first child for both of us. Please share any stories, preconception advice, etc. possible. We are using the fertility monitor which helped us with our first pregnancy. It would be great to hear from older moms-to-be or women who became moms at older ages with their very first child - if possible. Of course - advice is welcome from all others as well.

03-01-2008, 09:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Babyface 2 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,280	Sasha- My name is Lisa, and I am 41 years old, and 15 weeks pg, with our first child. I had a fibroid removed in September, and we did ivf in November, and got-pg. We had suffered two m/c due to the fibroid. We are very excited, but cautious due to my age. Of course it is possible to get pg, at our age, so please do not give up hope. I had high fsh, and only one egg fertilized, and it was a grade 4, cell 4, which is the worst. But here I am. So good luck, and if you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Lisa __________________ Me 42 DH 45 Highest FSH 14 Trying for 1.8 years First IUI Failed Second IUI PG M/C Third iui m/c First IVF-PG

03-02-2008, 04:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Babyface 2 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,280	Sasha- Thank you for the well wishes. I would like to keep in touch. Lisa __________________ Me 42 DH 45 Highest FSH 14 Trying for 1.8 years First IUI Failed Second IUI PG M/C Third iui m/c First IVF-PG

03-03-2008, 10:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
BC-GoMom BC:Preg+35/Gaming/Webkinz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Down South Posts: 4,917	Sasha, I wish you the best and hope you are posting over here as pg soon! Keep up the healthy lifestyle- you cannot go wrong with that! __________________ Mom of 6: DS - 10 yrs (IVF) DD - 8.5 yrs (IVF) DD - 7 yrs (Natural Surprise) DD/DS twins b/d 12/9/97 @22.5wks IC/PROM/GBS DS- 18.8 years -died Easter Sunday 2005 multiple disabilities since birth Mommy loves you all!

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03-02-2008, 02:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sasha777 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 3	Hi Lisa! Thanks so much for responding! That's so wonderful that you're pregnant at 41 after having the surgery and a successful IVF treatment! I hope and pray that all goes well with your pregnancy! I will seek fertility treatments in three months if still no pregnancy. I'll be 42 years old then. I pray and hope that the two fibroids that have grown since my myomectomy will not interfere with pregnancy. We'll just have to wait and see. You must be so ecstatic!!! Let's definitely keep in touch if you don't mind. Sasha~

03-04-2008, 06:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sasha777 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 3	Thank you BC GoMom!!! I really hope I am one day soon posting on the pregnancy boards! I hope this time next month we're expecting! We'll see...

04-21-2008, 05:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tracy in NYC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 64	Hi--I really recommend reading Toni Weschler's book, Taking Charge of Your Fertility, which shows you how to track your signs of fertility, keep a chart, etc. Weschler argues that this is a more effective way to identify your fertile period than the fertility monitors (and cheaper!). Tracy age 44 19 weeks