I am 38 and trying to get pregnant. Should I give up?

Question

I guess I'm looking for women who are my age and older that have been through months of hoping you are pregnant to find out you are not. It is such a crushing blow each month I am not and we've only been trying for 2 months. I have a regular cycle and have never been through any fertility counseling, but I'm wondering if I should look into it now. Again, mainly I'm looking for support and some new ideas. Thanks!

Answer 1

I conceived at 41. I am still regular at 43, still ovulating, and am trying to have another baby! Use the ovulation prediction kits from the drug store if you want to see when you're ovulating. Otherwise, relax, enjoy & keep trying!

Answer 2

Trying To Get Pregnant At 38

Answer 3

First off - ignore Sam or Barney or whoever that *** was!!

I had my last child at 38. My neighbor is due with twins in Oct. she's 38. When it comes to trying to conceive two months is not very long at all. Women do seem to be having babies at an older age, I think the best thing to do is talk to you're obgyn. Maybe try for a year and then look into some help becoming pregnant. Whatever you decide - good luck.

Answer 4

Keep trying but do not let it get you down. It takes an average of three months of trying to get pregnant and that is without complications. A doctor will consider infertility after 6 months but insurance considers it after one year. It was a hard decision to make when we finally sought help - and later when we decided to adopt.
I know how you feel. I went through that for eight years, first on our own and then with fertility treatments. Each month was hell and each baby announcement from family members were even worse. Hang in there and relax - stress and worry will complicate it even more.
I'm 38 and had my son two years ago, a year after we adopted our daughter.

Answer 5

Honey, you are fine. Some get pregnant quicker than others, then again, you have only been trying for 2 months. You should keep going. Go to the doctors, they can tell you if ur man has low sperm count or if you cant have children or what ever. So try that before you give up. Also there are younger women and couples out there who are trying to get pregnant and cant. Dont just knock people off because they are younger.

Answer 6

I am 29 be 30 in Nov. I had tried and tried sense I had a reversal in Nov. 2005 Got preg. in Jan. yet miscarried the same month. I gave up for the longest while and tried just having sex every 2 days. Yet , I decided that I should go to a fertility place and I got put on progesterone. Then a week later I found out that I was preg. I would give it a few more months I KNOW how you feel yet you do NOT want to pay all the money for nothing like I had! " I was preg. a week before I seen her!" Try the 2 days for 2 months then I would say go for it!

Answer 7

NO, do not give up!!!! I would suggest, do to your age, that you consult an infertility specialist (not just an OB/Gyn that says they specialize in it) on the earlier side. Do not wait too long. They can at least make sure all is well and help if there are any small problems so that pregnancy can occur quicker. I happen to have years of infertility experience, having an 11 year old son and no live babies (5 miscarriages). However, with some help, I just gave birth 7 months ago and am 39 years old. Please do not give up and get help soon-good luck!!!!!!

Answer 8

I tried for many, many months. The doctor told me to relax because I was probably stressing about it so much that it was causing me not to be able to get pregnant. The doctor also said after 6 months of trying naturally is when you should go in to see a doctor about it if there is still a problem. So, for now...enjoy. If you still haven't had luck in a few months...then go see a doctor. And, if still no luck, try the Natural Family Planning classes. I took a class from the Catholic church (small fee) on NFP and found that I was fertile a few days after I thought I was! Good luck!

Answer 9

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I am 38 and trying to get pregnant. Should I give up?
I guess I'm looking for women who are my age and older that have been through months of hoping you are pregnant to find out you are not. It is such a crushing blow each month I am not and we've only been trying for 2 months. I have a regular cycle and have never been through any fertility...

Answer 10

No you shouldn't give up! 2 months is not long at all seeing as how some ppl, it can take years. Timing is everything. Buy a ovulation predictor kit, start taking pre-natal vitmans (they sell them at wal-mart) and make regular visits with your Gynecologist. Your Dr. may be able to give you something to speed up the process. Ask if -Clomid- is right for you? I have heard about so MANY ppl getting pregnant while taking Clomid. Most people that take this are pregnant in the first 3 months.

**Clomid or Sereophene, both brand names for clomiphene citrate, are commonly prescribed oral medications to enhance your chances of getting pregnant. This fertility medication can be prescribed for certain women who are having difficulty with getting pregnant, usually because of ovulation issues, such as infrequent or poor ovulation.**

Best of luck to ya'

Answer 11

Even when age isn't a factor, it can take a fertile, healthy couple a year to conceive. So, don't despair. I recommend reading Toni Weschler's book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility." Charting your fertility signs for a few months can likely help you conceive and even if not, can help point you in the right direction as far as seeking medical help goes. If your cycles are regular, that's the first favorable sign.

I'm 36 and haven't started trying yet, but plan to in 6 months or so. My mom and her mom both had healthy, normal pregnancies in their early 40s, so I'm hoping genetics is on my side.

Keep trying!