Hello

I'm sorry I know there will be lots of ladies on here who have been trying a lot longer than 7months but I don't feel like it's ever going to happen.

I'm 37yrs old and after 14 years of "a going nowhere" marriage where my ex husband didn't want children. I found the strength to leave him, met the most perfect man who thinks I'm a princess (yeah right!). We've been married and TTC since last year. Every month that goes past I feel like such a failure when nothing happens.

I've never even had a scare during my 20 years of

I have a regular 26/28 day cycle and according to tests and fertility monitor I ovulate on cd13/14 every month. My DH has done a fertility test and passed with flying colours. So what is going wrong??

Sending everyone ttc lots and lots of

xx

Oh sweetie, I don't know what to suggest, but want to send you hugs. We get through it because we're determined and want a baby more than anything else in the world

Yes I agree with Tulip, we keep our eye on the prize! An average couple in their 20's at the peak of their fertile years can take up to 12 months, fertility starts to drop once you hit your 30's but it not something to stress about, it just may take a few more months, but you will get there! Im 41 and have gotten pregnant twice while ttc number #3 so I have no doubt you will hit the jackpot soon if everything is working properly, just a numbers game! Just think that each time the witch visits its one step closer to that baby you long for hun!

All i can say is i know how you feel... this is our 7th cycle ourselves with no luck. My OH is 43 in feb, so we know our time is limited..and sometimes i wonder if it will ever happen which is very depressing as we are both desperate for a family. Neither of us had met the right one up to now.

All you can do is keep trying, you mention that hubby passed tests, it might be worth seeing GP to confirm everything is ok with you? Im sure it is, and that you will get lucky soon but might give you peace of mind.

That is such a great way of looking at it by thinking everytime the witch visits I am one step closer. I do think myself lucky that I have a short cycle and I'm regular. Thank you so much.

Sending you lots of x

Can I just say big hugs!
Also I am 38 in June so its nice to know I am not alone in TTC on here in our age bracket!
I am trying Preseed this month as it worked last time with my daughter (second time I tried Preseed!) and also vit B6 for me cos I have a short luteal phase too!
I keep motivated by coming on here and looking at the BFP board and pics and trying to keep positive!
We have to be 'in it to win it'!
I get frustrated as I live currently 50 miles away from my OH and keep seeming to miss the right time!
We will get there! So keep strong! xxx

Hi, hon.
I'm 37 also, and just started ttc in Dec.
I have two grown children that I had when I was a teenager.
Even so, I'm not optimistic about my chances of conceiving in less than 7 months.
I expect that at my age it might take that long. It might take longer.
My periods are regular and I'm pretty sure I ovulate, and I think I'm pretty healthy... it's just that when a woman is over 35, it generally takes longer to conceive.

Look, for couples in their 20s (with no underlying health issues), 85% will conceive within a year.
For couples in their 30s, with no underlying health issues, only 60% will be pregnant within a year.
90% will be pregnant within two years, however.

So, you see, at our age it's not a good idea to lose hope even after a year.
Only a little over half of healthy, fertile couples our age manage to conceive within a year... but 90%- nearly all- manage within two years.
I read these statistics on the American Pregnancy Association website and many other reputable sources.

At our age, like it or not, we're in this for the long haul.
It's not going to be quick. Make no mistake about that.
We're on a forum with many ttc women in their 20s.
They will probably conceive before us. That is normal and natural.
We are older, and fertility declines rapidly in the mid-to-late 30s, and it simply is going to take us longer.
But statistics say we will ultimately succeed.

Patience, my dear.
Patience, and lots of .

Just to say I know EXACTLY how you feel, and I'm just going to resolve that we will get our BFPs together very soon! Once it happens, we'll forget all about the wait!

Me and OH are very healthy and it took us 8-9 months to conceive (after ntnp for years) - which was considered totally normal. We will be TTC in April for #2 and am hoping it will take less time this time around - but we're prepared for it taking as long.

I can't suggest anything but want to offer lots of hugs and baby dust!!

xx

But you can be in your 40's like me and get knocked up twice in 5 months, hell it was really only 4 months, I was still on the pill for most of the first cycle! I plan on proving the statistics wrong!