We have 2 children. she gets her period regularly. but we are having problems. with her getting pregnant. my sperm count is good. to very good. we don't have the money for fertility Drugs.We just became self employed and we live in los angeles, ca.
Does anyone or ladies have any ideals. That we can do. or try since we are short on funds.
Thank you for your answers.
And remember let's be nice. This can happen to anyone.
2006-08-27 17:35:01 · 12 answers · asked by timm4u2004 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
It could be that due to her age, she has diminished ovarian reserve--meaning her eggs aren't of good quality anymore. There is a way to find out--she should go to her doctor and ask for a clomiphene challenge test. Here is what it is about:
As a woman ages, her fertility decreases. This decrease occurs slowly up until about 35 years of age, when fertility falls even faster. This drop in fertility is seen even in women who have perfectly normal, regular menstrual cycles. In fact for some women, fertility may no longer be possible five to 10 years before menopause. Diminished fertility, also called diminished ovarian reserve, is thought to reflect both a decreased number of eggs and a decrease in egg quality.
To test for diminished ovarian reserve, doctors use the clomiphene challenge test and day 3 FSH testing. This involves measuring your levels of the hormones FSH and estradiol on the third day of your cycle. Then, from day 5 through day 9, you take 100mg clomiphene (two tablets) each day. A day or two later, FSH level is measured again. If the FSH value is high, that indicates your fertility potential is diminished due to age. Values of FSH above 10 indicate that you may have difficulty conceiving or carrying a pregnancy. Values over 14-15 indicate that your chance of success would probably be nil without egg donation and in vitro fertilization (IVF).
I had this very test performed to see if my eggs were of good quality--and thankfully they were. At the least, it will help you know if she can actually conceive or not. It is very possible that since she is 42, her egg reserve isn't good anymore. I don't mean to be harsh, but that is the biological aspect of it. There is no way to tell unless she gets the test. If her eggs are good, there could be a chance. But if you have been trying and nothing is happening, I suspect there is a problem from her end and that it is age related. If that is the case, fertility treatments are the only way you could get pregnant.
At least you have 2 children--which is a blessing. I am trying for my first and it may be that even though I have good quality eggs, I still won't get pregnant.
See if her doctor will perform that test and then you can make some informed decisions on what to do next. Plus, focus on the children you already have. You were blessed to have 2 already. Most people don't even have that.
Good luck to you!
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my wife is 42 years old. wants to get pregnant?
We have 2 children. she gets her period regularly. but we are having problems. with her getting pregnant. my sperm count is good. to very good. we don't have the money for fertility Drugs.We just became self employed and we live in los angeles, ca.
Does anyone or ladies have any ideals. That...
2015-08-18 18:07:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like there is a lot of worry going on between the family you already have and the new business that you are responsible for. It could be that you need to let the business flourish a little which in turn will probably get rid of the stress in you lives. good luck
2006-08-27 17:41:45 · answer #5 · answered by leg_lovr 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can try alternative way by seeing naturalist or herbalist...chinese acupuncturist also much cheaper way to balance your health in order to conceive and get a healthy baby. My aunt has her 2nd baby at 40 and my mum in law too...so its not that your r impossible to get a child at your age. If God's will anything can happen. Dont forget to pray!.
2006-08-27 22:20:33 · answer #6 · answered by alin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can try some herbs, but they are not regulated and do not have guarantees and obviously come with cautions, but Wild Yam is good, if you take it every other month and have sex durring ovulation on the OFF months and False Unicorn Root also works, but I dont know how well. again these are NOT guaranteed
2006-08-27 17:40:34 · answer #7 · answered by Jonita S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im sorry, but I don't think thats a very good idea. She is practically ready to start menopause being 42 years old...And plus...There are many complications in older women who get pregnant. You may be putting her life in danger as well as the babys. Also, Think about it...do you really want your child to be 10 by the time shes around 52 or 53. My mom is 42 and shes a grandmother to 2 kids already. 3 and newborn. Please don't take this in an offensive way. Maybe you should think about adopting.
2006-08-27 17:42:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 6⤋
My grandmother had a baby at that age 15 years after the last time she gave birth.
2006-08-27 17:46:10 · answer #9 · answered by trentmrlowe 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
good luck timm4u I hope the best. try Robitussin cough medicine (regular kind only ) a few days before until she ovulates and use a ovulation predictor kits. baby dust to you
2006-08-27 17:45:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋