Age & Fertility
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Getting Pregnant at 45
Asked by S.E. from Chicago
on April 4, 2008
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Anyone out there have any positive stories about getting pregnant older? I had a beautiful pregnancy/birth/child at 42 and would like to have another now at (gulp) 45...
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- I tried getting pg w/Dr. Kazer at N'Western, but found him completely incompetent w/women over 40. Needless to say, I wasn't successful w/Kazer. Moved on to U of C, ...
- the location with the best results is northwestern. i go to dr kazar. The other option is embryo donation with dr randy morris. he is north. Or egg donation is als...
- I loved Dr.Reinhart. He was very caring (and so was his staff). I did not feel like just a number. I know have 4 year old twins!! Good luck!
Any Moms Out There Who Conceived a Baby in Their "MID" 40S..???
Asked by J.V. from San Francisco
on May 23, 2008
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Hello
I am 43 soon to be 44 and have been trying to conceive another child for about a year now. Are there any moms whom at 43 or older have had any luck WITHOUT usin...
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- Make an appt with Jennifer at www.acupuncturefertility.org. She specializes in acupuncture for women who have hormone/fertility issues. It's a wonderful "natural" way ...
- P. S. I have a friend who, after trying many traditional fertility methods, saw an acupuncturist. 1-2 months later, they conceived. Miles is a healthy little one. He...
- Dear J., I didn't happen to me. I'm 45 and can't have more children. But I know plenty of other moms who had "luck" conceiving in their 40's. But they were more like,...
Getting Pregant After 50
Asked by A.A. from Honolulu
on April 10, 2009
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I am getting married and I had a child when I was 17 . I have never been pregant since , I want to have a child by my husband. IS there anywhere I can find out if some...
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- Go to your OB/GYN and discuss it & have an exam. That is they only way you will know for sure, about any biological or fertility problems. My friend, was 47 when sh...
- I have to admit, I agree with Carla, who gave some really good insight. But the answer to your question is to see your OB/GYN for a thorough exam. Then you can sit d...
- Hi, You know, I would really suggest you try adopting. I think the risk for having a downs child is extremely high. My sister in law has a 25 yr old, a 8 yr old, an...
Having Trouble Concieving
Asked by B.B. from Philadelphia
on December 24, 2006
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My husband and I have been trying for 4 months to get pregnant, and no luck! Every month when I get my period, I feel so frustrated. Does anyone have any suggestions o...
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- Hi B., Have you been taking any birth control before you started trying? I was on the depo and it took me 9 months to get pregnant. ( I have heard that a year mini...
- Hi B., We struggled with fertility for 5 years before conceiving, and did wind-up turning to treatments, but in the meantime, the book "Taking Charge of your Ferti...
- It took almost 12 months to conceive my son. While we haven't been trying as hard as we could for the past 12 months for our third, we haven't been preventing it eith...
PCOS And Losing Weight?
Asked by K.S. from Pittsburgh
on June 8, 2010
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If you are diagnosed with PCOS, have you had a hard time losing weight? What have you found works best for losing weight after being diagnosed with PCOS? And has los...
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- Hi K., I do not deal with PCOS but have some information that might help. You can email me at ____@____.com and I will email it to you. E.
- I have PCOS, I gained 50 lbs that year and they told me it was a symptom of the PCOS. I took colmid to get preganat with our first child and have not had to take it ag...
- Remove absolutely all sugar from your diet, do not use fake sugars either. Limit the high sugary fruits, avoid most sugary juices. Limit your caloric intake. The only ...
Any One Had Experience with Dr. Randy Morris, Naperville
Asked by L.C. from Chicago
on July 15, 2009
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My husband and I have an appointment with Dr. Randy Morris in August to discuss fertility. I am currently 34 and have gone through many fertility treatments...unsucce...
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- I also went to Dr. Morris and found him to be very personable. After going to FCI (Fertility Centers of Illinois) which dropped the ball on testing me for thyroid issu...
- I was going to Dr. Morris for about two years. I kept trying IUIs even though he suggested I switch to IVF because of my age (42 now). Finally in January I switched t...
- Hi L. After 6 "so-called" specialists, I found Dr. Randy Morris and we were able to conceive on the very first try! Our son will be 6 yrs old tomorrow! Please cal...
Trying for #2
Asked by W.P. from New York
on July 8, 2008
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I am 38 y.o. and have been trying for baby #2 for almost a year. I got pregnant with my son who will be 3 this fall right away. My husband and I have both tested neg...
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- Hi W., I am now 43 and had my son at 42 (got pregnant at 41). We tested negative for fertility problems also. We tried on our own, then with clomid and IUI then ...
- check out the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility -- emphasizes how to work with your body's cycle, non-interventionist, straightforward. All the best to you and you...
- i had trouble at first and tests also proved negatove yet medical professionals, fertility experst had many ideas for me to try...lots of medications including Clomid ...
Trying to Have One More Child---help
Asked by J.D. from New York
on March 5, 2007
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I lost 4 children and had two precious baby boys. Now I am with my fiance and we would like to have a child together. Problem is I haven't gotten a period in 3 month...
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- Read the book "What your doctor may not tell you about premenopause" by Dr. John Lee - PRE menopause actually goes from our late 20s up until PERImenopause, which is t...
- Your fertility and period problems are probably due to your stress level. You need to find a destresser. Try excersising or just walks alone or with your fiance, to ha...
- hi J., i think you got a lot of good advice here, i just wanted to throw in my 2 cents and say that, the toni weschler book is great, we conceived simply by following ...
Ovulation Kit Advice?
Asked by D.M. from Boston
on November 16, 2009
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I just turned 42 and we have been trying for baby two for 6 months so far. To move things forward sooner rather than later, my OB recommended seeing a fertility speci...
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- Hi - I used the Clear Blue Fertility Monitor, it worked great, but if you continue to have problems, you should see a fertility specialist. L.
- My periods were so unpredictable that my OBGYN told me to take a test to see if I was ovualting. I though they were kind of a gimmic so I bought a cheap Shaws superma...
- I had my kids at 39 and 42 and used the Clear Blue Fertility Monitor both times with great results!
Trying to Conceive Fo 2 Years
Asked by G.S. from Phoenix
on June 15, 2009
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Any advice or suggestions on getting pregnant is appreciated. Already had 3 inceminations. Tried at home for almost 2 yrs. Takeing fertility meds. Emotions are up an d...
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- I don't think you're running out of time. I had my kids at 35 and 44 and my sister had her kids at 36 and 39. Anyway, have you had your thyroid checked? I have a fr...
- Hi, G. - Here's some positive input for you. At 35, you are NOT running out of time, so please try to relax. I had my first child at 45, and my twins at 48, all thr...
- Hi G., I too had trouble for years with conceiving. I had 3 miscarriages over many years, but ended up with two wonderful boys 12.5 and 3.5. Note the gap in years...
