Anonymous
Post 03/14/2011 11:28     Subject: pregnant at 47
Thanks a lot!
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2011 11:21     Subject: Re:pregnant at 47
Anonymous wrote:Many congratulations OP! So happy for you! May I ask what was the cost of NCIVF? This is of major concern to us. Also, did you finance or pay upfront? The very best of luck to you!!!


The cost of NCIVF is around $4,500.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2011 11:16     Subject: Re:pregnant at 47
Many congratulations OP! So happy for you! May I ask what was the cost of NCIVF? This is of major concern to us. Also, did you finance or pay upfront? The very best of luck to you!!!
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2011 10:08     Subject: pregnant at 47
Anonymous wrote:
While I'm so happy for you and your family's good fortune, I do worry that posts like this unfairly perpetuate the myth that women have well into their 40s to conceive children. The reality is that the chances of women over 40 getting pregnant at all are somewhere less than 10%- you're more likely to get into Harvard. And each year the chances continue to drop. I'm not trying to rain on your parade (or anyone elses) but again, I worry that we women are encouraging ourselves (and each other) to ignore facts and science, in favor of hope and luck. Everyone thinks that they'll be the exception, but very few actually are.


I actually don't have my hopes up when I read such posts. I am 39, have been trying to conceive since I was 35 without success. I was about to give up because I think I am too old now, but posts like this encourage me to give an IVF one last chance or at least keep trying naturally for another year or so.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2011 09:41     Subject: pregnant at 47

While I'm so happy for you and your family's good fortune, I do worry that posts like this unfairly perpetuate the myth that women have well into their 40s to conceive children. The reality is that the chances of women over 40 getting pregnant at all are somewhere less than 10%- you're more likely to get into Harvard. And each year the chances continue to drop. I'm not trying to rain on your parade (or anyone elses) but again, I worry that we women are encouraging ourselves (and each other) to ignore facts and science, in favor of hope and luck. Everyone thinks that they'll be the exception, but very few actually are.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2011 22:24     Subject: Re:pregnant at 47
WOW! OP, congrats, and hope all is well for you at CVS!
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2011 18:39     Subject: Re:pregnant at 47
OP, congrats - you are a true miracle! So happy for you.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2011 17:37     Subject: Re:pregnant at 47
OP here, YES it was my own egg.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2011 15:02     Subject: pregnant at 47
Just reread old posts- PP here- I see natural cycle =)
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2011 15:01     Subject: pregnant at 47
To the PP- CONGRATULATIONS!

May I ask...Did you use your eggs?

GL! HH9M.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2011 14:45     Subject: Re:pregnant at 47
OP here, as of today I'm 10 wks pregnant and everything is going well, considering CVS which has been recommended by my high risk OB.
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2011 15:15     Subject: Re:pregnant at 47
OP I'm 43 turn 44 next month and I have two children (ages 6 and 4), but we really want another and haven't had any luck on our own. I consulted with one clinic and they gave me the DE speech, but I feel I may have one good egg left. Natural cycle IVF sounds appealing for a couple of reasons, I could try without injecting myself with medications and it would take the pressure off my DH who has occasional ED.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2011 05:18     Subject: Re:pregnant at 47
PP 16:49 here, I have tried other treatments, IUI and stimulated IVF, so natural cycle IVF was a last ditch effort, but so far so good. My RE is DiMattina at Dominion fertility.
Anonymous
Post 02/14/2011 21:16     Subject: pregnant at 47
16:49

congratulations-and good luck! what clinic/RE did you use? Have you tried other procedures before? details please...
Anonymous
Post 02/14/2011 19:28     Subject: Re:pregnant at 47
Anonymous wrote:Not the OP but I'm 43 and 13 weeks pregnant from NCIVF, it is indicated for pt's with high FSH because from what I understand high FSH is an indicator of how well you will respond to medication NOT egg quality.


High FSH can be an indicator of both. The main reason clinics test it is to determine potential response to stimulation medications. High FSH levels are also an indicator for diminshed ovarian reserve, which means that there are fewer eggs remaining. Quality is said to diminish with reserve levels (we supposedly ovulate our best eggs first), but it doesn't mean that there isn't a good egg in there - it just may take a few tries to find it, esp with older patients.