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Re: 35 & would like a child (someday)

From: Karen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 9 Aug 2002 17:20:01 -0500 (CDT)


At Fri, 9 Aug 2002, KD wrote: >Hello - I understand your anxiety over waiting to have a baby because fertility does decline after age 35. I had my first child at 39, but had tremendous difficulty getting pregnant again, and when I did I had a miscarriage - which was devastating. I ended up eventually going the route of in vitro, and it was extremely expensive and emotionally draining (although with a good outcome). Perhaps your husband does not really understand how quickly fertility can decline - a heart to heart talk will be extremely important. Best of luck to you!

>Please help, so I can relax.
>I will be 36 this year, and I would really like to have a child the old
>fashion way. My husband who is younger is not ready & I'm not sure how
>soon he will be ready. I'm am getting concerned with everything you
>hear now about after 35 it gets very difficult to get pregnant plus my
>sister started menopause around 35-36, though our mother did not start
>until later. I was wondering if there are any tests that can be taken
>to see how fertile I am, and or how much time I may have left?






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