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[Katt2275]

Hi everyone, My name is Katherine. I turned 41 this past February. I am married and have 1 DS who is 9 years old. For various reasons, (job losses, health issues, etc.) we have not tried to have another child. I was willing, but it was too much for my husband to consider.

A couple months ago, I finally told him that I did not feel like our family is complete, and that I'm afraid I would have lasting resentment towards him if he wouldn't try for 1 more.

Well, He agreed!! I know there will be at least a 10 year age gap, but I don't think we'll regret it. So, One main reason he agreed is because he wants a girl. So, I had previously researched the Shettles method, but ended up finding this site, and am impressed with all of the successful sways.

I have already been following the LE diet for about a month. I know I should give it at least 12 weeks, but it's tempting to do less because of my age, and fear that my DH will change his mind. I would love a girl too, so we'll see. It took me 1 cycle to get pregnant 10 years ago, but I know it may take longer now. It's nice to meet all of you.



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[more pink]

Hi there, you're not that old to get pregnant I hope you get your little girl very soon :-)

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[XXforhubby]

Hi and welcome! I'm so glad you found us!

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say you should most definitely try this month! I would be reluctant to skip months, while you got pregnant easily 9 years ago, you're older now. A lot may, or may not, have changed with your fertility, and you want to be in position to catch Goldie the Golden Egg. I would try now and keep doing the diet well until you end up with a BFP. I would hate to see you wait to try until 12 weeks, and then it ends up a while until you get a BFP. Plus with fickle DH's like yours and mine, you don't want t him to change his mind! He's agreed to- so go for it!!

FX and GL to you!


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[Katt2275]

Thank you More Pink and XX. XX - I have had the same feeling...that I should go ahead and start trying this month. Actually, I wish I had started last month. Both DH and I were sick with a terrible sinus infection, and I know that can help sway girl.

I'm on CD4 right now, so I should be ovulating around the first week of April, which is also our wedding anniversary week. I'm going to strongly consider going ahead with it.



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[1moregirl]

Welcome Katt. It's soooo nice to have another older Mum on board and I'm going to be cheeky here and say you are a spring chicken compared with me at 44 so you'll be fine. I had my third child at 40 (gave birth to him 2 months before I turned 41) and all was fine. Now that I'm 43 and 44 have found things harder so I would suggest to start trying this cycle as well. I am actually CD 3 or 4 myself today as well but this cycle will be our second attempt. Good luck to you and I hope you get your little girl.

[Katt2275]

Thank you 1moregirl. Lol @ the spring chicken comment.

Best of luck to you too!

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[atomic sagebrush]

Hi Katt! I got my DD at 41 and I know it's possible! Time is not our friend here so I urge you to proceed right away - you may not even get pregnant the first month or two and you'd end up with enough time on diet anyway.

I have a huge age gap too for similar reasons - no money, health issues, etc. We have 13 years between our first two and our second three.

Nice to "meet" you and let me know how I can help.

[Katt2275]

Thank you Atomic. I do have a question about opks. I have never used one before. I bought one of the Clear Blue Easy ones that gives a smiley face for high and peak fertile days. Should I make my attempt at the first smiley face?

Thanks!

[atomic sagebrush]

first SOLID smiley unless you want to start off with cutoff (which doesn't work and cuts odds of conception a lot)

[Little Lunasa]

Welcome and best of luck. As the others have said better not to hang around, get ttc straight away. I got my DD at 43 so totally possible


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