Comments on: Getting Pregnant at 37: I Miss My Perky Eggs http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/09/15/getting-pregnant-at-37-i-miss-my-perky-eggs/ Adventures in being sick, getting better, staying well, from the editors of Health.com Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:45:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: vervilledeb1 http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/09/15/getting-pregnant-at-37-i-miss-my-perky-eggs/#comment-4156 vervilledeb1 Fri, 29 May 2009 12:53:11 +0000 http://pokedandprodded.health.com/?p=1927#comment-4156 Great writing! I too had a baby in my forties and I saw the "advanced maternal age" on my chart. Geez, felt like I should be put in a nursing home! Great writing! I too had a baby in my forties and I saw the “advanced maternal age” on my chart. Geez, felt like I should be put in a nursing home!

]]> By: Maria http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/09/15/getting-pregnant-at-37-i-miss-my-perky-eggs/#comment-2620 Maria Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:57:24 +0000 http://pokedandprodded.health.com/?p=1927#comment-2620 I am 44 and still hoping, though I have adult children. I have an aunt who is 11 months older than I am and grandma will turn 91 this month. She was a devout Catholic and they kept separate beds, no assistive technology. So do the math and hope as long as you like! I am 44 and still hoping, though I have adult children. I have an aunt who is 11 months older than I am and grandma will turn 91 this month. She was a devout Catholic and they kept separate beds, no assistive technology. So do the math and hope as long as you like!

]]> By: Anon http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/09/15/getting-pregnant-at-37-i-miss-my-perky-eggs/#comment-2445 Anon Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:41:08 +0000 http://pokedandprodded.health.com/?p=1927#comment-2445 I was really empathizing with you until you said you already had 2 children. Be grateful for what you have. I was really empathizing with you until you said you already had 2 children. Be grateful for what you have.

]]> By: LisaD http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/09/15/getting-pregnant-at-37-i-miss-my-perky-eggs/#comment-2021 LisaD Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:12:36 +0000 http://pokedandprodded.health.com/?p=1927#comment-2021 i feel your pain, Dawn M. i'll be 40 in a few days. we were blessed 3 yrs ago to have a beautiful daughter (after a year of trying) and we would have loved to have a second but my time has passed. at nearly 40, i'm already menopausal..haven't had a period in almost a year. we tried all the massive injections of fertility meds, IUIs, etc. to no avail. it makes me really sad that i couldn't give my daughter a sibling but grateful that we were able to have at least one. when she's older i'll tell her not to wait too long. my mom also went thru menopause at an early age. just bad luck i guess. i feel your pain, Dawn M. i’ll be 40 in a few days. we were blessed 3 yrs ago to have a beautiful daughter (after a year of trying) and we would have loved to have a second but my time has passed. at nearly 40, i’m already menopausal..haven’t had a period in almost a year. we tried all the massive injections of fertility meds, IUIs, etc. to no avail. it makes me really sad that i couldn’t give my daughter a sibling but grateful that we were able to have at least one. when she’s older i’ll tell her not to wait too long. my mom also went thru menopause at an early age. just bad luck i guess.

]]> By: betsy shaw http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/09/15/getting-pregnant-at-37-i-miss-my-perky-eggs/#comment-1955 betsy shaw Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:52:05 +0000 http://pokedandprodded.health.com/?p=1927#comment-1955 Great writing. Love this: "So, with the recent return of my period after giving birth six months ago, I am back in the saddle, riding along with a sack of aging eggs at my side, a hope in my heart, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to get pregnant, even at my age" I was what you might call wicked AMA, at least for my second child which I had at 40. My mom was 42 when she had me so she was my inspiration. Good luck. Great writing. Love this: “So, with the recent return of my period after giving birth six months ago, I am back in the saddle, riding along with a sack of aging eggs at my side, a hope in my heart, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to get pregnant, even at my age”
I was what you might call wicked AMA, at least for my second child which I had at 40. My mom was 42 when she had me so she was my inspiration. Good luck.

]]> By: Dawn M http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/09/15/getting-pregnant-at-37-i-miss-my-perky-eggs/#comment-1912 Dawn M Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:49:27 +0000 http://pokedandprodded.health.com/?p=1927#comment-1912 I dont want to be the sour puss on this page after reading all those lovely congrats to you. (by the way congrats :)) But i am one of those women struggling to have a baby. Im 38 and ive been trying for 3 years. Ive had 4 rounds of clomid with IUI's and one miscarriage. For people like me who dont have ins. that will cover treatments they cost me 3000 dollars a try. Inbetween we try on our own. My heart breaks on a monthly basis and the strain its put on my faith and my marriage are frightening.Is there any concrete advice on diet or meds or mental help for those of us without the perky eggs? I think women like me need more hope and the soaring price of fertility help to come down a bit. To all who want a child and are past the age of "ease" My prayers are with you. I dont want to be the sour puss on this page after reading all those lovely congrats to you. (by the way congrats :)) But i am one of those women struggling to have a baby. Im 38 and ive been trying for 3 years. Ive had 4 rounds of clomid with IUI’s and one miscarriage. For people like me who dont have ins. that will cover treatments they cost me 3000 dollars a try. Inbetween we try on our own. My heart breaks on a monthly basis and the strain its put on my faith and my marriage are frightening.Is there any concrete advice on diet or meds or mental help for those of us without the perky eggs? I think women like me need more hope and the soaring price of fertility help to come down a bit. To all who want a child and are past the age of “ease” My prayers are with you.

]]> By: Dawn http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/09/15/getting-pregnant-at-37-i-miss-my-perky-eggs/#comment-1759 Dawn Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:47:53 +0000 http://pokedandprodded.health.com/?p=1927#comment-1759 You rock it girly (though, I guess at your age--haha, which is pretty much MY age too--are we too old to be called 'girly?')! Love the article...keep up the wonderful work--both the writing and the raising kids part :-) You rock it girly (though, I guess at your age–haha, which is pretty much MY age too–are we too old to be called ‘girly?’)!

Love the article…keep up the wonderful work–both the writing and the raising kids part :-)

]]> By: Starfish http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/09/15/getting-pregnant-at-37-i-miss-my-perky-eggs/#comment-1752 Starfish Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:21:03 +0000 http://pokedandprodded.health.com/?p=1927#comment-1752 Go get 'em sister. Good luck and glad to be along for the ride. Go get ‘em sister. Good luck and glad to be along for the ride.

]]> By: Rachael http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/09/15/getting-pregnant-at-37-i-miss-my-perky-eggs/#comment-1734 Rachael Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:52:06 +0000 http://pokedandprodded.health.com/?p=1927#comment-1734 What a fabulous article, Erica. I also wonder how to encourage our daughters to pursue advanced degrees, seek the jobs of their dreams, and wait for THE right mate to come along...but don't forget to have your kids young! As I approach 38, (finally) pregnant with #3, however, my mother reminded me that it has always been common for women our age to have children at "advanced maternal age" (not her term, of course). Her mother had her 6th child at 43, etc. They usually called them "oops" babies. Turns out that their "oopses" are part of our plan! Best of luck and eat your yams! What a fabulous article, Erica. I also wonder how to encourage our daughters to pursue advanced degrees, seek the jobs of their dreams, and wait for THE right mate to come along…but don’t forget to have your kids young! As I approach 38, (finally) pregnant with #3, however, my mother reminded me that it has always been common for women our age to have children at “advanced maternal age” (not her term, of course). Her mother had her 6th child at 43, etc. They usually called them “oops” babies. Turns out that their “oopses” are part of our plan! Best of luck and eat your yams!

]]> By: Melissa Rader http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/09/15/getting-pregnant-at-37-i-miss-my-perky-eggs/#comment-1733 Melissa Rader Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:43:03 +0000 http://pokedandprodded.health.com/?p=1927#comment-1733 Very cool--Who knew all that journalling at 2 am in college would lead to something! Novella of essays next? Very cool–Who knew all that journalling at 2 am in college would lead to something! Novella of essays next?

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