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counselor74
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How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
I am 32 and coming up on my thrid month TTC and I was wondering how long the other over 30 ladies have been TTC.
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Goldi0218
My miracles!
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Re: How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
Ill be 37 in August and next month will be a year. Though to be honest, I was unaware of some medical issues requiring tests and surgeries which made the first 10 months of success at TTC a virtual impossibility. That had nothing to do with age.
Now that I am "good to go," we have been trying with IUIs for 2 months. However, as I had been told by my doctor, my chances have not really increased. I now stand a 5-10 percent chance conceiving at my age.
I was told women at 30 have a 20 percent chance, women at 40 have a 5 percent chance and I guess I am in the middle. I do think the stats vary from doc to doc though. I prefer to look at it positively - I HAVE CHANCES!
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| Posted 6/24/07 7:06 PM |
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counselor74
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Re: How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
Best of luck! I think all over 30 women need some 
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| Posted 6/24/07 9:03 PM |
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natasa
Girls Rule
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Re: How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
Posted by Goldi0218
Ill be 37 in August and next month will be a year. Though to be honest, I was unaware of some medical issues requiring tests and surgeries which made the first 10 months of success at TTC a virtual impossibility. That had nothing to do with age.
Now that I am "good to go," we have been trying with IUIs for 2 months. However, as I had been told by my doctor, my chances have not really increased. I now stand a 5-10 percent chance conceiving at my age.
I was told women at 30 have a 20 percent chance, women at 40 have a 5 percent chance and I guess I am in the middle. I do think the stats vary from doc to doc though. I prefer to look at it positively - I HAVE CHANCES!
 I didn't think the percentage for 30 year olds was that low...
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natasa
Girls Rule
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Re: How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
Message edited 6/24/2007 9:10:08 PM.
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SupportACop
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Re: How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
I am here too! turned 32 in May 
We were doing the "if it happens okay" thing for a while now this was the first month of planning with OPK. We will see but I am hoping for the best
Good Luck to you too! 
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| Posted 6/24/07 9:46 PM |
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counselor74
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Re: How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
That 20% chance each month is very discouraging but it also helps keep things in perspective when AF comes. The very unfortunate thing about being over 30 is that fertility declines significantly from what it was in your 20's. It's the best kept, worst secret in the fertility world. I think that seeing all of these celebrities in their late 30's and 40's getting pregnant is misleading. So many of them get medical intervention when TTC. I am definitely having some regrets that I waited so long and put my carreer above a family.
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| Posted 6/24/07 10:03 PM |
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leighdvm
My golden boys!
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Re: How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
Jeez, this is depressing -- I had no idea the chances are that slim....I'm 36 and this is my first month TTC....I pray that I have success, but these numbers don't look good. 
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| Posted 6/25/07 9:44 AM |
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JennZ
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Re: How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
I am 32 and TTC for a year and a few months. I dont do the chart thing, to tell you the truth I dont understand them. Dh has good swimmers and I am groovy too, I guess it will just happen when it happens. Hopefully this month.
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| Posted 6/25/07 9:48 AM |
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Goldi0218
My miracles!
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Re: How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
If it is any consolation, my mother had 2 pregnancies over 36. I was one of them. They were back to back.
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| Posted 6/25/07 9:48 AM |
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DancinBarefoot
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Re: How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
Posted by counselor74
That 20% chance each month is very discouraging but it also helps keep things in perspective when AF comes. The very unfortunate thing about being over 30 is that fertility declines significantly from what it was in your 20's. It's the best kept, worst secret in the fertility world. I think that seeing all of these celebrities in their late 30's and 40's getting pregnant is misleading. So many of them get medical intervention when TTC. I am definitely having some regrets that I waited so long and put my carreer above a family.
Yes, fertility declines as you get older . . . but it is not like jumping off a cliff where it all of a sudden takes a nosedive. Fertility in women is an ever declining thing. The chances of a 20 yr old woman getting PG is only 25% each month.
As for regrets . . . they are counterproductive. Instead you should focus on how much more you can give a child now at your current age then you could before you had your career.
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ckdk
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Re: How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
For my 1st, I got PG on 2nd month trying, I was 31 when I conceived.
Now I am 33 and PG with #2, got PG right after going off pill, didn't even get AF!
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| Posted 6/25/07 11:02 AM |
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Chai77
Brighter days ahead
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Re: How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
Posted by DancinBarefoot
Posted by counselor74
That 20% chance each month is very discouraging but it also helps keep things in perspective when AF comes. The very unfortunate thing about being over 30 is that fertility declines significantly from what it was in your 20's. It's the best kept, worst secret in the fertility world. I think that seeing all of these celebrities in their late 30's and 40's getting pregnant is misleading. So many of them get medical intervention when TTC. I am definitely having some regrets that I waited so long and put my carreer above a family.
Yes, fertility declines as you get older . . . but it is not like jumping off a cliff where it all of a sudden takes a nosedive. Fertility in women is an ever declining thing. The chances of a 20 yr old woman getting PG is only 25% each month.
As for regrets . . . they are counterproductive. Instead you should focus on how much more you can give a child now at your current age then you could before you had your career.
Thank you so much for posting that. I don't want to regret taking the time to find my perfect mate, getting my education and a good job before tcc! 
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| Posted 6/25/07 11:07 AM |
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BlueDiamonds
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Re: How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
Posted by ckdk
For my 1st, I got PG on 2nd month trying, I was 31 when I conceived.
Now I am 33 and PG with #2, got PG right after going off pill, didn't even get AF!
Thank you for sharing. I was starting to get depressed reading this thread!
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| Posted 6/25/07 11:07 AM |
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CrankyPants
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Re: How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
Posted by BlueDiamonds
Posted by ckdk
For my 1st, I got PG on 2nd month trying, I was 31 when I conceived.
Now I am 33 and PG with #2, got PG right after going off pill, didn't even get AF!
Thank you for sharing. I was starting to get depressed reading this thread!
I am 34 and got pregnant quickly-I think it is a matter of timing and luck so don't be discouraged.
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| Posted 6/25/07 10:35 PM |
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babydreaming
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Re: How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
I am 34 and it took until the 5th month to get my BFP
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| Posted 6/26/07 8:20 AM |
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SweetCin
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Re: How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
I am 36 & got prego after our first month trying (2 months)
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DRMom
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Re: How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
I'm 33 and have been PG multiple times within the 1st month trying. We BD'd for about 5 days around O (in a row) each time.
Now get ready to think I'm crazy. I think the insurance companies are the ones who have put these restrictions on TTC and waiting a yr under 35. MANY people I know have gotten PG 1st time trying. IMO "chances" are BS. Everyone has their own individual chances.
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| Posted 6/26/07 10:41 AM |
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lululu
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Re: How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
I am 31 - I will be 32 next week. It took 3 mos. of TTC to get preggo. On the second & third month I was charting and using OPKs.
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| Posted 6/26/07 11:16 AM |
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JsWife
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Re: How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
Just a little insight to the 20% ... that is generally for women without using birth control. You have to keep in mind that your chances go up as you chart, use opk's, use fertility monitors, etc....
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DRMom
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Re: How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
Posted by JsWife
Just a little insight to the 20% ... that is generally for women without using birth control. You have to keep in mind that your chances go up as you chart, use opk's, use fertility monitors, etc....
I totally agree-this is why it makes me when people don't want to use these methods. It's not getting obsessed-its getting pregnant
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| Posted 6/26/07 1:42 PM |
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pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe
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Re: How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
I came off the BCP in April.....got my period in may and june and then got my BFP
I was 30 when I got pregnant and 31 when dd was born
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LisaI
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Re: How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
I agree. With my first I was 27 took 3 months. with my second I was 30 and well... it happened without trying. Now it's 7 months later and we are going on the 3rd month. I too agree using tools to KNOW your body is not making you obssessed it's making your chances greater and being smart for taking control of your body. I so despretly want to have another baby and a healthyu pregnancy so Iwill do anything to ensure that.
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| Posted 6/26/07 5:03 PM |
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stardust
LIF Infant
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Re: How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
I am 30 and have been trying since Aug.
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| Posted 6/28/07 8:51 AM |
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MrsRbk
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Re: How Long TTC for Over 30 Ladies??
I'm 36 and have been trying since September
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