tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366377312024-02-20T04:05:11.126-05:00You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40'sSharing articles I find, discussing options you might consider and suggesting what might help. Each person is different, what works for one might really mess up another. So what you do with this info is entirely up to you!Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.comBlogger1248125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-1162252547801543722021-04-13T15:55:00.000-04:002021-04-13T15:55:14.937-04:00High FSH... Old Eggs<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/yourdon/4604426027/" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank" title="How did I ever get stuck with *two* kids? by Ed Yourdon, on Flickr"><img alt="Image: How did I ever get stuck with *two* kids?" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tewrMEswzUPatCH3jkexOsiitd8n6_PidvGd8FapfIBT-3mJHSC9nHselF-r0innPvpWMX-Qqa5KAyNyd-1MB2uA7-YWzqW86NdMJ-rdb9wgMEMB_PiqOpCti5DY-iXYBStL/w640-h490/mom+over+40.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="How did I ever get stuck with *two* kids? by Ed Yourdon, on Flickr" width="640" /></a>
<span style="font-size: medium;">Can you lower your FSH? Can you improve your egg quality?</span><br />
<br />
Doctors will say you can't.<br />
<br />
Tour eggs are as old as you are, and nothing you will do will make any difference.<br />
<br />
You will be told, <i><q>Your eggs are too old</q></i> and <i><q>You are a poor responder,</q></i><br />
<br />
Even <i><q>2/3 of women over the age of 35 require medical intervention in order to conceive.</q></i><br />
<br />
Yes, some women will need help to conceive.<br />
<br />
But <i><q>keep in mind there is a large financial incentive for you to believe these demoralizing prognoses – reproductive medicine is an ever-growing multi-billion dollar per year cash industry, whose financial rewards grow exponentially when you submit to the belief your only chance of becoming a parent is through medical intervention. They make no money when you conceive on your own. They make a maximum profit when multiple women are involved in helping you achieve a pregnancy at all costs.</q></i><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">
So what <b>CAN</b> you do to help yourself?</h2>
<blockquote>
Ovarian health depends upon three factors – nutritional status, blood flow, and the balance of reproductive hormones with stress hormones.<br />
<br />
<b>1) Nutritional status –</b> the reproductive system, like the rest of our body, has certain nutritional requirements. Most of my patients are asked to avoid sugar, wheat, and dairy. They take nutritional supplements specific to their Traditional Chinese Medicine pattern of imbalance. Most women with high FSH or poor ovarian reserve take super greens like wheatgrass, royal jelly, and Co-Enzyme Q-10, to name a few.<br />
<br />
<b>2) Blood flow –</b> a woman of age 40 typically has five times less blood flow to her ovaries than a woman of age 20. This dramatically impedes the attention the ovary requires during the follicles' all-important growth phase, the 90-day process before ovulation in which the quality of the egg is determined. The follicles insist upon adequate oxygenation and circulation to function efficiently <i>(i.e., with a healthy egg, capable of fertilization and implantation.)</i> <br />
<br />
<b>3) Hormonal balance –</b> the endocrine system is a delicate interplay of the reproductive hormones, stress hormones, and emotions, in symphony with each other. This system operates via feedback, which means anytime you introduce an outside hormone into its influence, it shuts that system down. Synthetic hormones can't cure hormonal imbalances, they can only override them. The endocrine system is the most sensitive bodily system which requires the perfect balancing act of multiple factors, inside and out. Like all other mammals, our bodies do not want us pregnant when our endocrine systems are stressed.</blockquote>
<br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo credit: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/yourdon/4604426027/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="How did I ever get stuck with *two* kids? by Ed Yourdon, on Flickr">How did I ever get stuck with *two* kids?</a>, by Ed Yourdon</span></i>
<hr />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:</span><br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0062326031/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 20th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health | Paperback: 560 pages | by Toni Weschler (Author). Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; 20th Anniversary ed. edition (July 7, 2015)"><img alt="Image: Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 20th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health | Paperback: 560 pages | by Toni Weschler (Author). Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; 20th Anniversary ed. edition (July 7, 2015)" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0062326031&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" title="Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 20th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health | Paperback: 560 pages | by Toni Weschler (Author). Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; 20th Anniversary ed. edition (July 7, 2015)" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0062326031/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 20th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health | Paperback: 560 pages | by Toni Weschler (Author). Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; 20th Anniversary ed. edition (July 7, 2015)">Taking Charge of Your Fertility</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0062326031/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 20th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health | Paperback: 560 pages | by Toni Weschler (Author). Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; 20th Anniversary ed. edition (July 7, 2015)">Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 20th Anniversary Edition:</a></span><br />
<i>by Toni Weschler</i><br />
<br />
-- Clear and comprehensive, yet warm and approachable, <b>Taking Charge of Your Fertility</b> is one of the most universally lauded health books on the market today. It is an essential reference for every woman of reproductive age.<br />
<br />
For any woman unhappy with her current method of birth control; demoralized by her quest to have a baby, or experiencing confusing symptoms in her cycle, this book provides answers to all these questions, plus amazing insights into a woman's body.<br />
<br />
Weschler thoroughly explains the empowering <b>Fertility Awareness Method</b> which, in only a couple minutes a day, allows a woman to:<br />
• Enjoy highly effective, scientifically proven birth control without chemicals or devices<br />
• Maximize her chances of conception or expedite fertility treatment by identifying impediments to conception<br />
• Increase the likelihood of choosing the gender of her baby<br />
• Gain control of her sexual and gynecological health<br />
<br />
<b>📚 Paperback:</b> 512 pages<br />
Click to order/for more info: <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0062326031/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 20th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health | Paperback: 560 pages | by Toni Weschler (Author). Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; 20th Anniversary ed. edition (July 7, 2015)">Taking Charge of Your Fertility</a></b><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-1165526658128230342021-04-03T10:55:00.000-04:002021-04-03T10:55:38.399-04:00Miscarriage rate for over 40y old<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/miss_pupik/1695555158" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank" title="Positive Test, by miss pupik /shira gal, on Flickr"><img alt="Image: Positive Test, by miss pupik /shira gal, on Flickr" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFN_-JD8HwCrkrRYMgE7x59BhFTZsWJVo6QhFiTFRD4D8hS1mI3p0rmmHPbb2cuelXqXFIcghKliImbej95T76wJXXXCSnl9r9w-B5jPxqkOoZ1hhsfHLrmADZ3Ml8AAY9wpt/w640-h426/baby.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Positive Test, by miss pupik /shira gal, on Flickr" width="640" /></a><br /><br />
<b>Quote:</b> <i>Around half of all pregnancies in women over 40 end in miscarriage.</i><br />
<br />
<b>Quote:</b> <i>Patients over 40 may have a miscarriage rate as high as 50%.</i><br />
<i>Miscarriage rates for 40-year-old women are about twice that for 20-year-old women.</i><br />
<br />
<b>Quote:</b> <i>Generally, the rate of infertility in women over 40 is 30% greater than in younger women, while the miscarriage rate in women over 40 is about 50% using ART</i><br />
<br />
<hr />
<h2><b>WAIT! Here is hope!</b></h2>
I was just looking on the <b>BFP Over 40</b> <i>[Big Fat Positive on a pregnancy test]</i> post on <b>Fertility Friends</b> website and thought the following numbers might be helpful:<br />
<br />
<b>May - 28 BFP - 13 losses</b><br />
<b>June - 7 BFP - 2 losses</b><br />
<b>July - 13 BFP - 7 losses</b><br />
<b>August - 12 BFP - 7 losses</b><br />
<b>Sept - 15 BFP - 7 losses</b><br />
<b>October 21 BFP - 6 losses</b><br />
<b>November 13 BFP - 3 losses</b><br />
<br />
<b>Total:</b> 109 positive pregnancy tests within 7 months, with 45 losses<br />
<br />
So the ratio is just over 60% success! <div>And these are women who have struggled to get pregnant, so they often have a higher risk. </div><div>The average 40-year-old woman will have a much higher success rate!<br />
<br />
<hr />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:</span><br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://read.amazon.com/kp/card?asin=B004GNFA0C&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_lGgaGbQ16DJE7&tag=pregnancyover40-20&hideBuy=true" style="max-width: 100%;" title="Fertility Wisdom" type="text/html" width="260"></iframe></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GNFA0C/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="Fertility Wisdom: How Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help Overcome In-fertility | Kindle Edition | Print length: 260 pages | by Angela C. Wu, Katherine Anttila, Betsy Brown. Publisher: Rodale Books; 1 edition (September 5, 2006)">Fertility Wisdom:</a><b> How Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help Overcome In-fertility</b></span><br />
-- At Wu's Healing Center in San Francisco, miracles are happening.<br />
<br />
Women and their partners come to the clinic--often from across the country -- to fulfill a passionately held yet fragile dream: to conceive and deliver the healthy baby that mainstream doctors have told them they cannot have.<br />
<br />
Using traditional Chinese medical techniques, sometimes integrated with Western fertility treatments, Dr. Angela Wu is helping these couples experience the miracle of birth.<br />
<br />
At a time when one in five U.S. couples is struggling with fertility problems, this practical and uplifting volume, filled with the inspirational stories of Dr. Wu's grateful patients, will be a godsend.<br />
<br />
<b>📚 Paperback:</b> 256 pages<br />
Click to order/for more info: <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1594861374/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Fertility Wisdom: How Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help Overcome In-fertility | Paperback: 256 pages | by Angela C. Wu, Katherine Anttila, Betsy Brown. Publisher: Rodale Books; 1 edition (September 5, 2006)">Fertility Wisdom: How Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help Overcome In-fertility</a></b><br />
<br />
<b>📚 </b>Start reading <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GNFA0C/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="Fertility Wisdom: How Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help Overcome In-fertility | Kindle Edition | Print length: 260 pages | by Angela C. Wu, Katherine Anttila, Betsy Brown. Publisher: Rodale Books; 1 edition (September 5, 2006)">Fertility Wisdom</a></b> on your <b>Kindle</b> in under a minute!<br />
<br />
<b>📚 Don't have a Kindle?</b> <a href="https://amzn.to/33BXcRb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster - Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less">Get your Kindle here</a>, or download a <a href="http://amzn.to/2peNJdT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="You don't need to own a Kindle device to enjoy Kindle books. Download one of our free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on all your devices. The Kindle app is available for every major smartphone, tablet, and computer">FREE Kindle Reading App</a>.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-50516506623933823362021-03-02T15:47:00.000-05:002021-03-02T15:47:22.570-05:00Late motherhood: they did it, can you?<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/tofslie/222723542" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank" title="Lacy Lianna Tofslie, by Edwin and Kelly Tofslie, on Flickr"><img alt="Image: Lacy Lianna Tofslie, by Edwin and Kelly Tofslie, on Flickr" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2vstTwaepYqtURX5_9VCd9tMf7RIDtfbKfDJleo-RrVko93pHKWVEeq8SNugxZtYwn5bk19J0T1P1dyNfWlRe6NYKX6XE7ZL2FcjPM1vaaGmC1Nqs4vlEn7vLV5eIVbIGmW2/s640/baby.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Lacy Lianna Tofslie, by Edwin and Kelly Tofslie, on Flickr" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<b><span style="font-size: medium;">There is no stopping the biological clock, as the birth rate shows. </span></b><br />
<br />
In 1999, there were 622,000 babies born in England and Wales.<br />
<br />
The most productive group, surprisingly, was the women aged 30-34: they had 185,300 babies.<br />
<br />
By the time women reached 40-44 years old, they produced 13,600 specimens, and at 45-plus, 635 gave birth.<br />
<br />
In fact, nearly 300,000 women over 30 had babies, a cheering thought, until you think of the nappies.<br />
<br />
But the figures leave much in the dark. How many 40-plus women are still trying, how many are still using contraceptives, how many are already infertile?<br />
<br />
Looking back can cast some light. In 1938, the number of women having babies in the 30-34 age group was actually smaller than today, even though the birth rate was roughly the same.<br />
<br />
Madonna and Cherie wouldn't have even made a paragraph then when 25,000 women in the 40-44 age group gave birth - almost double current levels - and 2,200 babies were born to women over 45. That's almost four times as many as now.<br />
<br />
Clearly, choice, as well as biology, plays an important part - the really sharp decline in the birth rate for 35-plus women came in the 1970s, when it halved, coinciding with easier access to the Pill and abortion.<br />
<br />
So, by when should you have your fertility tested? Unfortunately, exactly at what rate fertility declines is impossible to say. Nobody has measured the number of women trying to get pregnant at 40, say, and studied how successful they are.<br />
<br />
To state, as one Sunday broadsheet report of the American campaign did, that the rate of conception drops to a mere 2% at 40 is very bleak and misleading.<br />
<br />
No one can deny that you may have to wait longer to get pregnant once you are in your mid- to late-thirties, or that you may fail.<br />
<br />
As someone who did have a baby at the drop of a hat at 40, and another, albeit after three miscarriages, at 46 years old, my advice is this: next time you see a shock-horror headline about older mothers, just turn the page.<br />
<br />
<hr />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:</span><br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><iframe type="text/html" width="260" height="350" frameborder="0" title="Grade A Baby Eggs: An Infertility Memoir" allowfullscreen style="max-width:100%" src="https://read.amazon.com/kp/card?asin=B005SV0SGC&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_ZS177NB679DK5MG1K3K5&tag=free-ebook-image-20" ></iframe></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005SV0SGC/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Grade A Baby Eggs: An Infertility Memoir | Kindle Edition | Print length: 214 pages | by Victoria Hopewell. Publisher: Epigraph Books (October 4, 2011)">Grade A Baby Eggs</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005SV0SGC/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="Grade A Baby Eggs: An Infertility Memoir | Kindle Edition | Print length: 214 pages | by Victoria Hopewell. Publisher: Epigraph Books (October 4, 2011)">Grade A Baby Eggs: An Infertility Memoir</a></span><br />
<i>by Victoria Hopewell</i><br />
<br />
-- Victoria Hopewell was a forty-something divorced clinical psychologist when she met and married a longtime bachelor whose ninety-year-old parents were anxiously waiting for a grandchild.<br />
<br />
The problem was, even though Victoria had two young daughters from a previous marriage, her intense desire to create a baby with her new husband was thwarted by her own body.<br />
<br />
Her eggs were aging faster than her healthy hormones and youthful appearance would suppose.<br />
<br />
Desperate to bear a child, willing to undergo every procedure from Lupron shots through egg harvesting and in vitro fertilization (IVF), she is blocked at every corner of medical protocol from achieving her dream of a successful pregnancy.<br />
<br />
Finally, she journeys toward acceptance of using a donor egg, much to the dismay of her growing daughters.<br />
<br />
But no eggs are available, and she is placed on a lengthy hospital wait-list. Victoria and her husband then embark on a surrealistic egg hunt to find their own donor.<br />
<br />
Follow her insider's account of the hidden world of egg donation-where women's eggs are bought and sold over the internet and a beautiful model with high SATs and a prior successful donation commands the highest prices.<br />
<br />
<b>📚 Paperback:</b> 214 pages<br />
Click to order/for more info: <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1936940116/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Grade A Baby Eggs; An Infertility Memoir | Paperback: 214 pages | by Victoria Hopewell. Publisher: Epigraph Books (October 4, 2011)">Grade A Baby Eggs</a></b><br />
<br />
<b>📚 </b>Start reading <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005SV0SGC/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Grade A Baby Eggs; An Infertility Memoir | Kindle Edition | Print length: 214 pages | by Victoria Hopewell. Publisher: Epigraph Books (October 4, 2011)">Grade A Baby Eggs</a></b> on your <b>Kindle</b> in under a minute!<br />
<br />
<b>📚 Don't have a Kindle?</b> <a href="https://amzn.to/33BXcRb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster - Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less">Get your Kindle here</a>, or download a <a href="http://amzn.to/2peNJdT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="You don't need to own a Kindle device to enjoy Kindle books. Download one of our free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on all your devices. The Kindle app is available for every major smartphone, tablet, and computer">FREE Kindle Reading App</a>.<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-31560450528093495782021-02-19T15:46:00.001-05:002021-02-19T15:53:04.589-05:00A pause before parenting<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/window-reflections-boy-woman-932760/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Grandmother and baby boy looking out the window, Tookapic by on Pixabay"><img alt="Image: Grandmother and baby boy looking out the window, by Tookapic on Pixabay" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnKPXC-JPEB9yyyxrda3qv5tRXszsbrRhH_b43_JKGOfqkfcF_pu_rcP6HTFolCs9Rlwx3IiTIgEkzmcvNkRY7hUHJDHflwIY6ZlzZ_Ozkk2LvFVop0fW5orWgjmyZO5jfn7q-/s600/baby.jpg" title="Grandmother and baby boy looking out the window, by Tookapic on Pixabay" width="640" /></a></div>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Women who began their families later in life share the rewards - and regrets - of delayed motherhood</b></h2>
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1492693588/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Love, Mom and Me: A Mother and Daughter Keepsake Journal | Paperback: 144 pages | by Katie Clemons (Author). Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore (March 1, 2019)"><img alt="Image: Love, Mom and Me: A Mother and Daughter Keepsake Journal | Paperback: 144 pages | by Katie Clemons (Author). Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore (March 1, 2019)" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1492693588&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" title="Love, Mom and Me: A Mother and Daughter Keepsake Journal | Paperback: 144 pages | by Katie Clemons (Author). Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore (March 1, 2019)" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1492693588/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Love, Mom and Me: A Mother and Daughter Keepsake Journal | Paperback: 144 pages | by Katie Clemons (Author). Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore (March 1, 2019)">Love, Mom and Me</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Dr. Abigail Mahoney of Peoria always knew she wanted children. But professional aspirations - including four years of podiatry school in Chicago and a three-year residency in Washington, D.C. - meant she delayed childbirth until age 36.<br />
<br />
Valerie Hammond of Marquette Heights married early in life but chose not to have children. Her nieces and nephews were the kids in her life. But after a second marriage, she and her husband started trying. Her son was born two weeks before her 41st birthday.<br />
<br />
Jennifer Hogsett's parents were 43 and 45 when she was born. She has strong feelings about having children later in life, but three years after she married her former husband at 29, they decided to start a family. At 37, she's now a single mother of a 4-year-old and 2-year-old in Dunlap.<br />
<br />
Sherri Wright of Pekin had trouble adjusting to life as a parent after having two girls 15 months apart in her late 30s. <i><q>For me, it's a tougher adjustment because I had so many years of being able to go where I want and do what I want, and I didn't have to answer to anybody,</q></i> she said.<br />
<br />
These four Peoria-area women are among many today who, for a variety of reasons, are having children later in life.<br />
<br />
Here are their stories.<br />
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Career came first</b></h2>
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/149269357X/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Between Mom and Me: A Guided Journal for Mother and Son (Easter Basket Stuffers, Gifts for Boys 8-12, Journals for Boys, Unique Mothers Day Gifts) | Paperback: 144 pages | by Katie Clemons (Author). Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore (March 1, 2019)"><img alt="Image: Between Mom and Me: A Guided Journal for Mother and Son (Easter Basket Stuffers, Gifts for Boys 8-12, Journals for Boys, Unique Mothers Day Gifts) | Paperback: 144 pages | by Katie Clemons (Author). Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore (March 1, 2019)" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=149269357X&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" title="Between Mom and Me: A Guided Journal for Mother and Son (Easter Basket Stuffers, Gifts for Boys 8-12, Journals for Boys, Unique Mothers Day Gifts) | Paperback: 144 pages | by Katie Clemons (Author). Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore (March 1, 2019)" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/149269357X/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Between Mom and Me: A Guided Journal for Mother and Son (Easter Basket Stuffers, Gifts for Boys 8-12, Journals for Boys, Unique Mothers Day Gifts) | Paperback: 144 pages | by Katie Clemons (Author). Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore (March 1, 2019)">Between Mom and Me</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
There was a time in Abigail Mahoney's life when she didn't know if her dream of having a family would ever materialize. She was in her early 30s, preparing for a career as a doctor. Her days were consumed with work and study. And the right man hadn't come along.<br />
<br />
She met John Mahoney, a hand surgeon, at age 35. They married a year later and started trying to have children immediately. As doctors, they both knew the potential risks involved with having children past a certain age.<br />
<br />
<i><q>Those eggs weren't getting any younger,</q></i> she said. <i><q>We felt like our best chance for (having a family) was right away.</q></i><br />
Beyond age 35, pregnant women are considered of <i><q>advanced maternal age</q></i> and special precautions are taken, Mahoney said. The older the mother, the greater the chance for chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome. The Mahoneys also knew getting pregnant could be more difficult.<br />
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>But it happened quickly - with no miscarriages.</b></h2>
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009ES15K8/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The Grandparent Gift Baby Heaven Miscarriage/Infant Loss Memorial Ornament | Brand: The Grandparent Gift Co."><img alt="Image: The Grandparent Gift Baby Heaven Miscarriage/Infant Loss Memorial Ornament | Brand: The Grandparent Gift Co." src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B009ES15K8&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" title="The Grandparent Gift Baby Heaven Miscarriage/Infant Loss Memorial Ornament | Brand: The Grandparent Gift Co." /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009ES15K8/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The Grandparent Gift Baby Heaven Miscarriage/Infant Loss Memorial Ornament | Brand: The Grandparent Gift Co.">Baby Heaven Memorial Ornament</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Mahoney had Jack at age 36 and wasted no time trying for a second, Graham, who arrived 15 months later.<br />
<br />
<i><q>We really didn't think we had the luxury of waiting three years,</q></i> she said. <i><q>We're not going to have a third <i>(child)</i>. We're thinking about adopting, and that's purely because of my age.</q></i><br />
Both pregnancies were normal, although Jack came a month early. The Mahoneys chose not to have an amniocentesis to check for genetic defects. Instead, Abigail had a relatively new procedure called a nuchal ultrasound to check for any irregularities. The results wouldn't have changed the couple's decision to have the baby, Abigail said.<br />
<br />
<i><q>If you're not going to change your course, it's probably not necessary to do any of <i>(the tests)</i>. But when it's happening to you, you want to know everything,</q></i> she said.<br />
<br />
<i><q>We just feel so lucky to have had them right away. Everyone's healthy.</q></i><br />
<br />
Today Jack is 2 and Graham is 1. Abigail, 39, works as a podiatrist in Peoria three days a week. She said the family's scenario is not unlike those of many of their friends and colleagues who also took time to establish careers before having children.<br />
<br />
Sometimes they wonder if they would have had more energy in their 20s, Abigail said.<br />
<br />
Their conclusion: Parenting is hard no matter what your age.<br />
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Second chance</b></h2>
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZMH4NTK/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Rainbow Baby Gifts, 2 Interlocking Circles Necklace with Meaningful Message | Brand: Be Wished"><img alt="Image: Rainbow Baby Gifts, 2 Interlocking Circles Necklace with Meaningful Message | Brand: Be Wished" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B07ZMH4NTK&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" title="Rainbow Baby Gifts, 2 Interlocking Circles Necklace with Meaningful Message | Brand: Be Wished" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZMH4NTK/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Rainbow Baby Gifts, 2 Interlocking Circles Necklace with Meaningful Message | Brand: Be Wished">Rainbow Baby Gifts</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Valerie Hammond had no children with her first husband. She remarried at age 38. After thinking it through - even writing a list of pros and cons - she and her husband, Dennis, tried for more than two years to conceive.<br />
<br />
Hammond had several miscarriages. After one in the spring of 2003, the couple decided to try naturally one more time. She did not want to use fertility drugs.<br />
<br />
She became pregnant with Dalton, now 3, about two months later. The pregnancy was considered high-risk.<br />
<br />
<i><q>Being over 40, they panicked me all through my pregnancy,</q></i> Hammond said. <i><q>I spent a lot of time there really nervous.</q></i><br />
A little more than four months into the pregnancy, a test came back indicating the baby could have spina bifida, or incomplete closure of the spinal column. Hammond had sonograms every two weeks.<br />
<br />
But Dalton was born - perfectly healthy - on Valentine's Day in 2004.<br />
<br />
On a recent summer evening, the blond-haired, blue-eyed boy dashed from one activity to the next - keeping a balloon afloat, peering through his binoculars, putting on his bike helmet.<br />
<br />
<i><q>One thing about having a child this late in life, I know what a true blessing he is. I have much more patience than I would have had in my 20s, and I also realize that I don't have to kill myself to be super mom,</q></i> Hammond wrote to the Journal Star. <i><q>If the floor doesn't get swept today because we are reading a book or finger painting, it will still be there tomorrow.</q></i><br />
Between working full time, coaching girls' softball at EastSide Centre and caring for an energetic 3-year-old, the 44-year-old admits life is hectic.<br />
<br />
<i><q>I won't say they don't wear you out,</q></i> she said.<br />
<br />
But Hammond was ready for the challenge. She had freedom in her youth to do what she wanted - unlike classmates who had children right after high school and often leaned on their parents to help raise them. She also says she's more financially stable.<br />
<br />
Hammond said she's run into several other mothers in her softball circle who had children later in life with a second husband, whether they had kids before or not.<br />
<br />
<i><q>I do think it's becoming more common,</q></i> she said.<br />
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Is that your grandma?</b></h2>
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZMGKGS9/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Baby Loss Gifts, 2 Interlocking Circles Necklace with Meaningful Message, 14K Rose or Yellow Gold Filled or Sterling Silver | Brand: Be Wished"><img alt="Image: Baby Loss Gifts, 2 Interlocking Circles Necklace with Meaningful Message, 14K Rose or Yellow Gold Filled or Sterling Silver | Brand: Be Wished" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B07ZMGKGS9&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" title="Baby Loss Gifts, 2 Interlocking Circles Necklace with Meaningful Message, 14K Rose or Yellow Gold Filled or Sterling Silver | Brand: Be Wished" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZMGKGS9/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Baby Loss Gifts, 2 Interlocking Circles Necklace with Meaningful Message, 14K Rose or Yellow Gold Filled or Sterling Silver | Brand: Be Wished">Baby Loss Gifts</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Jennifer Hogsett knows what it's like to have older parents. Her father wasn't able to attend her high school graduation because he was 64 with heart problems. He died the following year.<br />
<br />
She remembers how her parents wouldn't go on the rides with her at amusement parks - and the inquisitive questions from classmates.<br />
<br />
<i><q>In second or third grade, I can remember my father had come to school and <i>(someone)</i> said, 'Oh, is that your grandpa?' I was devastated. I was just so embarrassed,</q></i> Hogsett said.<br />
<br />
By her late 20s, Hogsett didn't think she'd ever marry and have children herself.<br />
<br />
<i><q>I just thought I was going to work, be independent, do my own thing,</q></i> she said. Even after marriage, she and her now-ex-husband waited three years before they thought about having kids.<br />
<br />
Initially, they planned to have one child. But after her son, now 4, was born when Hogsett was 32, she thought it might be nice for him to have a playmate close in age. Her daughter, now 2, came when Hogsett was just about to turn 35.<br />
<br />
Because of her childhood experiences, Hogsett says she has strong feelings about having children later in life. She said she feels she's at the high end of what's ideal.<br />
<br />
<i><q>You have to do obviously what's right for you and your situation, but there has to be a happy medium where you're not young and immature, you have some knowledge of how the world works, but you're not so old that you won't be able to attend your child's graduation,</q></i> she said. <i><q>I have <i>(older)</i> friends who don't have kids and I'm, like, 'Oh, I hope you aren't thinking about having them now.'</q></i><br />
<br />
About a year after Hogsett's daughter was born, her marriage dissolved. Being a single 37-year-old mother comes with certain sacrifices, she says.<br />
<br />
Her recent job choices, for example, have been based on the hours and location more than anything else.<br />
<br />
<i><q>It is a daily struggle to make ends meet with one income and two rapidly growing children,</q></i> she wrote to the Journal Star. <i><q>There are days I wish I would have had them when I was younger so I would have more energy, but mostly I am grateful that I waited because I feel like I have more wisdom than if I would have had them in my early 20s.</q></i><br />
<br />
Still, her parents weren't there to share in the lives of her young children. Her mother was 70 with Alzheimer's when she was pregnant. <i>"She didn't go baby shopping with me,"</i> Hogsett said.<br />
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Tough adjustment</b></h2>
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MROPPYU/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Memorial Jewelry, Stainless Steel Pendant, Necklace,I'll Hold You In My Heart Until I Hold You In Heaven, Child loss, Lose of Loved One | Brand: Hand and Heart Jewelry"><img alt="Image: Memorial Jewelry, Stainless Steel Pendant, Necklace,I'll Hold You In My Heart Until I Hold You In Heaven, Child loss, Lose of Loved One | Brand: Hand and Heart Jewelry" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B01MROPPYU&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" title="Memorial Jewelry, Stainless Steel Pendant, Necklace,I'll Hold You In My Heart Until I Hold You In Heaven, Child loss, Lose of Loved One | Brand: Hand and Heart Jewelry" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MROPPYU/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Memorial Jewelry, Stainless Steel Pendant, Necklace,I'll Hold You In My Heart Until I Hold You In Heaven, Child loss, Lose of Loved One | Brand: Hand and Heart Jewelry">Memorial Jewelry</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Sherri Wright of Pekin has mixed feelings about the decision to have children later in life.<br />
<br />
<i><q>I had my first child at age 37 and my second 15 months later. Sometimes I am glad I waited until I was older and my marriage was stable. Sometimes I wish I hadn't had them at all, that I was too old,</q></i> she wrote to the Journal Star. <i><q>It gets frustrating being called 'grandma' or being older than <i>(my children's)</i> teachers.</q></i><br />
<br />
<i><q>Please don't get me wrong. I love my children and wouldn't want anything to happen to them,</q></i> she said later. <i><q>But I think I would have been much happier had I not had any children.</q></i><br />
<br />
<i><q>I feel so guilty for being selfish,</q></i> she said. <i><q>I feel really guilty that I'm not Carol Brady.</q></i><br />
But Wright said she doesn't feel like she's the only one out there who might feel the same way.<br />
<br />
<i><q>Society says that once you're married, you're supposed to have kids. I felt like I was a woman, I was supposed to. Everybody said, 'Now you're married; you're supposed to have kids,'</q></i> she said.<br />
<br />
Wright and her husband went through three years of infertility treatments before she became pregnant. Once she started the treatments, she said it was hard to stop without success. The couple tried artificial insemination again for a second child when Wright's husband, who's in the military, learned he'd have to go to Iraq. Two weeks after she became pregnant, her husband found out he wasn't going overseas.<br />
<br />
Wright was nearly 300 pounds when she gave birth to her second daughter. She later had gastric bypass surgery and is now able to do many of the things she couldn't earlier in life - but she also has new responsibilities.<br />
<br />
<i><q>At this point in my life, all my other friends, their kids are in high school and they don't have to find the baby sitters,</q></i> said Wright, 41. <i><q>The women who have kids my age, they're in their 20s, so we have nothing in common.</q></i><br />
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>But there is hope.</b></h2>
<i><q>As my older daughter is getting older and we can do things together, it's getting a lot better. So hopefully as they get older we can bond more,</q></i> she said.<br />
<br />
<hr />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:</span><br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://read.amazon.com/kp/card?asin=B00256Z2BE&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_ZJ7QBNSR75KCCBCW5PPN&tag=free-ebook-image-20" style="max-width: 100%;" title="What I Thought I Knew: A Memoir" type="text/html" width="260"></iframe></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00256Z2BE/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="What I Thought I Knew: A Memoir | Hardcover: 208 pages | by Alice Eve Cohen (Author). Publisher: Viking Adult (July 9, 2009)">What I Thought I Knew: A Memoir</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00256Z2BE/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="What I Thought I Knew: A Memoir | Hardcover: 208 pages | by Alice Eve Cohen (Author). Publisher: Viking Adult (July 9, 2009)">What I Thought I Knew: A Memoir</a></span></b><br />
<i>by Alice Eve Cohen </i><br />
--A personal and medical odyssey beyond anything most women would believe possible<br />
<br />
At age forty-four, Alice Eve Cohen was happy for the first time in years.<br />
<br />
After a difficult divorce, she was engaged to an inspiring man, joyfully raising her adopted daughter, and her career was blossoming. Alice tells her fiancé that she's never been happier. And then the stomach pains begin.<br />
<br />
In her unflinchingly honest and ruefully witty voice, Alice nimbly carries us through her metamorphosis from a woman who has come to terms with infertility to one who struggles to love a heartbeat found in her womb - six months into a high-risk pregnancy.<br />
<br />
<b>What I Thought I Knew</b> is a page-turner filled with vivid characters, humor, and many surprises and twists of fate.<br />
<br />
With the suspense of a thriller and the intimacy of a diary, Cohen describes her unexpected journey through doubt, a broken medical system, and the hotly contested terrain of motherhood and family in today's society.<br />
<br />
Timely and compelling, <b>What I Thought I Knew</b> will capture readers of memoirs such as <b>Eat, Pray, Love</b>; <b>The Glass Castle</b>; and <b>A Three Dog Life</b>.<br />
<br />
<b>📚 Paperback:</b> 208 pages<br />
Click to order/for more info: <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143117653/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="What I Thought I Knew: A Memoir | Paperback: 208 pages | by Alice Eve Cohen. Publisher: Penguin Books; 1st edition (May 25, 2010)">What I Thought I Knew: A Memoir</a></b><br />
<br />
<b>📚 </b>Start reading <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00256Z2BE/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="What I Thought I Knew: A Memoir | Kindle Edition | Print length: 220 pages | by Alice Eve Cohen. Publisher: Penguin Books; 1 edition (April 4, 2009)">What I Thought I Knew: A Memoir</a></b> on your <b>Kindle</b> in under a minute!<br />
<br />
<b>📚 Don't have a Kindle?</b> <a href="https://amzn.to/33BXcRb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster - Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less">Get your Kindle here</a>, or download a <a href="http://amzn.to/2peNJdT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="You don't need to own a Kindle device to enjoy Kindle books. Download one of our free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on all your devices. The Kindle app is available for every major smartphone, tablet, and computer">FREE Kindle Reading App</a>.<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-39070845675838233442021-02-11T12:37:00.001-05:002021-02-11T12:38:05.584-05:00Change of Life Babies: Do They Really?<a href="https://pixabay.com/en/walk-grandma-adelka-baby-girl-596150/" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank" title="Walking with Grandma, by Kristýna Matlachová on Pixabay"><img alt="Image: Walking with Grandma, by Kristýna Matlachová on Pixabay" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDVm1gpumYuahzOP18ip6xyHXpb1ZVQHk12o2iuc4YPTxk1yNDWeuStRE8HjCn-kmBlS3H3TS5j-UFk5lEoU3OxIFB_S1ZEHDlsAFtHk6EsP3sFAxYeGVa9qQyVwzF2CKxCxf/s320/May10a.jpg" title="Walking with Grandma, by Kristýna Matlachová on Pixabay" width="640" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
Why are more and more women today opting to become mothers in their forties, and even as late as fifty?</span><br />
<br />
What are the risks and what are the benefits?<br />
<br />
Read on for some questions, some conceived in ignorance and others from semi-intelligent observation.<br />
<br />
Psychologically speaking <i>(through the eyes of a non-psychologist)</i>, there is always going to be someone who will tell the <q><i>older mother</i></q> she is crazy to consider having a baby later in life.<br />
<br />
Ultimately, however, it is only the mother-to-be who has to make the choice and answer for it.<br />
<br />
The desire to be a mother is no different at forty-five than at twenty-five.<br />
<br />
And why shouldn't it be fulfilled, as long as the mother can provide for the child, and give it what it needs to grow up to be a responsible adult?<br />
<br />
And so to those who ask why, you should say: <i><q>Because.</q></i> <br />
<br />
To those who ask how, you should reply: <i><q>the usual way.</q></i> <br />
<br />
And like the true color of one's hair and size of one's bank account, whose business and life is it anyway?<br />
<br />
<i>Source: Change of Life Babies: Do They Really?, by Marjorie Dorfman</i><br />
<br />
<hr />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:</span><br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://read.amazon.com/kp/card?asin=B000FC1IRW&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_H2ENZ1AC1MTBTV31FZK3&tag=free-ebook-image-20" style="max-width: 100%;" title="Inconceivable: A Woman's Triumph over Despair and Statistics" type="text/html" width="260"></iframe></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FC1IRW/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="blank" title="Inconceivable: A Woman's Triumph over Despair and Statistics | Paperback: 224 pages | by Julia Indichova. Publisher: Three Rivers Press (October 9, 2001)">Inconceivable</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FC1IRW/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="blank" title="Inconceivable: A Woman's Triumph over Despair and Statistics | Paperback: 224 pages | by Julia Indichova. Publisher: Three Rivers Press (October 9, 2001)"><span style="font-size: medium;">Inconceivable: A Woman's Triumph over Despair and Statistics</span></a><br />
<i>by Julia Indichova</i><br />
<br />
-- A memoir of hope for the thousands of women struggling with infertility, from one who beat the odds by simply tuning in to her body and tapping her well of sheer determination.<br />
<br />
At a time when more and more women are trying to get pregnant at increasingly advanced ages, fertility specialists and homeopathic researchers boast endless treatment options.<br />
<br />
But when Julia Indichova made the rounds of medical doctors and nontraditional healers, she was still unable to conceive a child.<br />
<br />
It was only when she forsook their financially and emotionally draining advice, turning inward instead, that she finally met with reproductive success. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Inconceivable</span> recounts this journey from hopeless diagnoses to elated motherhood.<br />
<br />
Anyone who has faced infertility will relate to Julia's desperate measures: acupuncture, unidentifiable black-and-white pellets, herb soup, foul-smelling fruit, even making love on red sheets.<br />
<br />
Five reproductive endocrinologists told her that there was no documented case of anyone in her hormonal condition getting pregnant, forcing her to finally embark on her own intuitive regimen.<br />
<br />
After eight caffeine-free, nutrient-rich, yoga-laden months, complemented by visualization exercises, Julia received amazing news; incredibly, she was pregnant.<br />
<br />
Nine months later she gave birth to a healthy girl.<br />
<br />
<b>📚 Paperback:</b> 244 pages<br />
Click to order/for more info: <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0767908201/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Inconceivable: A Woman's Triumph over Despair and Statistics | Paperback: 224 pages | by Julia Indichova. Publisher: Three Rivers Press (October 9, 2001)">Inconceivable</a></b><br />
<br />
<b>📚 </b>Start reading <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FC1IRW/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Inconceivable: A Woman's Triumph over Despair and Statistics | by Julia Indichova. Publisher: Three Rivers Press (February 19, 2002)">Inconceivable</a></b> on your <b>Kindle</b> in under a minute!<br />
<br />
<b>📚 Don't have a Kindle?</b> <a href="https://amzn.to/33BXcRb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster - Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less">Get your Kindle here</a>, or download a <a href="http://amzn.to/2peNJdT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="You don't need to own a Kindle device to enjoy Kindle books. Download one of our free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on all your devices. The Kindle app is available for every major smartphone, tablet, and computer">FREE Kindle Reading App</a>.<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-44986663507109529642021-02-08T13:09:00.001-05:002021-02-08T13:18:20.001-05:00Natural Fertility Treatment Supplements<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/missus_mop/239657339/" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank" title="Photo credit: Fertility Lizard, by Andrea Wren, on Flickr"><img alt="Image: Photo credit: Fertility Lizard, by Andrea Wren, on Flickr" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1Fpamf9i0M5jFtGEPeiCAdH-b9KmjVAxxpdYVYvTb9xK6oCQa-jnl4uk-uPytRzOxKBemVVXT_3KkIXhd-HniUnrM58j3S___8SDMX8HCrqjDY1HBLqtjDONPQohgC3A9I1t/w640-h508/pregnancyblog.jpg" title="Photo credit: Fertility Lizard, by Andrea Wren, on Flickr" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VF87DNV/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Pink Stork and Blue Stork Fertility Supplement Bundle: Fertility Supplements for Women + Men, Support Hormones, Conception, Reproductive Wellness, Fertility Prenatal Vitamins"><img alt="Image: Pink Stork and Blue Stork Fertility Supplement Bundle: Fertility Supplements for Women + Men, Support Hormones, Conception, Reproductive Wellness, Fertility Prenatal Vitamins" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B07VF87DNV&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" title="Pink Stork and Blue Stork Fertility Supplement Bundle: Fertility Supplements for Women + Men, Support Hormones, Conception, Reproductive Wellness, Fertility Prenatal Vitamins" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VF87DNV/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Pink Stork and Blue Stork Fertility Supplement Bundle: Fertility Supplements for Women + Men, Support Hormones, Conception, Reproductive Wellness, Fertility Prenatal Vitamins">Fertility Supplement Bundle</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Our diet is one of the most important factors when it comes to trying to have a baby. Making sure we watch what we eat then is vital if we want to ensure we maximize our fertility chances.<br />
<br />
However, even if you have been the type of person who has always remained fit and health and watched what you ate, you may still have problems trying to conceive. This is because the human body can play tricks with us.<br />
<br />
So, making sure that you create the most fertile environment possible is your number 1 aim if you are trying to have a baby.<br />
<br />
One way that you can use to maximize the chances you have of having a baby is to make sure you use natural fertility treatment supplements when you are trying to get pregnant. Each type of natural fertility treatment supplement will vary depending on whether it is the man taking the natural fertility treatment supplement or the woman.<br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BJM7V8H/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Conception Men Fertility Vitamins – Male Optimal Count, Motility Strength, Healthy Volume Production – Zinc, Folate, Ashwagandha Pills – 60 Vegetarian Soft Capsules | Visit the Eu Natural Store"><img alt="Image: Conception Men Fertility Vitamins – Male Optimal Count, Motility Strength, Healthy Volume Production – Zinc, Folate, Ashwagandha Pills – 60 Vegetarian Soft Capsules | Visit the Eu Natural Store" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B07BJM7V8H&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" title="Conception Men Fertility Vitamins – Male Optimal Count, Motility Strength, Healthy Volume Production – Zinc, Folate, Ashwagandha Pills – 60 Vegetarian Soft Capsules | Visit the Eu Natural Store" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BJM7V8H/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Conception Men Fertility Vitamins – Male Optimal Count, Motility Strength, Healthy Volume Production – Zinc, Folate, Ashwagandha Pills – 60 Vegetarian Soft Capsules | Visit the Eu Natural Store">Conception Men Fertility Vitamins</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Men</b></h2>
Typically good natural fertility treatment supplements for men include <a href="https://amzn.to/2MDn8Ha" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Vitamin A">Vitamin A</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3jtp7cV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Vitamin B">Vitamin B</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/39XM5Wj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="otassium">Potassium</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3q0ID2X" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Zinc">Zinc</a>, and <a href="https://amzn.to/3tD86l4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Selenium">Selenium</a>. Of particular importance to helping in the male fertility treatment are:<br />
<br />
<a href="https://amzn.to/3cTy8uE" target="_blank" title="Vitamin B5">Vitamin B5</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/3q0ID2X" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Zinc">Zinc</a> are needed in order for the testes to be healthy and to encourage a high sperm count. It should also be noted that if you have a zinc deficiency this can lead to low levels of testosterone and chromosomal abnormalities in the sperm.<br />
<br /><a href="https://amzn.to/3rw9mEQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Vitamin B12">Vitamin B12</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/39XM5Wj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Potassium">Potassium</a> are needed to help the male sperm mobility.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://amzn.to/3tD86l4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Selenium">Selenium</a> is needed to help produce male sperm. A lack of selenium levels in the body is one of the most common reasons why males have low sperm counts.<br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B013RMKCV4/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Conception Fertility Prenatal Vitamins – Regulate Your Cycle, Balance Hormones, Aid Ovulation – Myo-Inositol, Vitex, Folate Folic Acid Pills – 60 Vegetarian Soft Capsules | Visit the Eu Natural Store"><img alt="Image: Conception Fertility Prenatal Vitamins – Regulate Your Cycle, Balance Hormones, Aid Ovulation – Myo-Inositol, Vitex, Folate Folic Acid Pills – 60 Vegetarian Soft Capsules | Visit the Eu Natural Store" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B013RMKCV4&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" title="Conception Fertility Prenatal Vitamins – Regulate Your Cycle, Balance Hormones, Aid Ovulation – Myo-Inositol, Vitex, Folate Folic Acid Pills – 60 Vegetarian Soft Capsules | Visit the Eu Natural Store" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B013RMKCV4/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Conception Fertility Prenatal Vitamins – Regulate Your Cycle, Balance Hormones, Aid Ovulation – Myo-Inositol, Vitex, Folate Folic Acid Pills – 60 Vegetarian Soft Capsules | Visit the Eu Natural Store">Conception Fertility Vitamins</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Women</b></h2>
Unlike males, nearly all natural fertility treatment supplements are of importance and have some form of role to play. Nonetheless, of particular importance are:<br />
<br />
<b><a href="https://amzn.to/2MDn8Ha" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Vitamin A">Vitamin A</a> –</b> as this helps keep the Fallopian tubes healthy.<br />
<br />
<b><a href="https://amzn.to/3jtp7cV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Vitamin B">Vitamin B</a> –</b> as a lack of Vitamin B levels may result in a miscarriage following pregnancy.<br />
<br />
<b><a href="https://amzn.to/3d5FATF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Calcium">Calcium</a> –</b> as this produces fertile mucus in the vagina<br />
<br />
<b><a href="https://amzn.to/3cU9KJo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Magnesium">Magnesium</a> –</b> as a lack of magnesium levels will result in probable problems with the Fallopian tubes<br />
<br />
<b><a href="https://amzn.to/3q0ID2X" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Zinc">Zinc</a> –</b> which happens to be one of the most important natural fertility health supplements.<br />
<br />
The wonderful additional aspect of taking natural fertility supplements is that not only do they help you to achieve your primary aim of conceiving a child, but they also help to give you extra zest and energy. As such, if you continue to take the correct natural supplements after you have conceived you'll find the normal problems associated with being pregnant, such a fatigue and general tiredness, far less worrisome.<br />
<br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SX3VBFX/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Couple's Fertility Combo - Pregnitude Reproductive and Dietary Supplement, Evolution60 Male Fertility and Reproductive Supplement - 15 Day Supply for Couples | Brand: Pregnitude"><img alt="Image: Couple's Fertility Combo - Pregnitude Reproductive and Dietary Supplement, Evolution60 Male Fertility and Reproductive Supplement - 15 Day Supply for Couples | Brand: Pregnitude" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B07SX3VBFX&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" title="Couple's Fertility Combo - Pregnitude Reproductive and Dietary Supplement, Evolution60 Male Fertility and Reproductive Supplement - 15 Day Supply for Couples | Brand: Pregnitude" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SX3VBFX/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Couple's Fertility Combo - Pregnitude Reproductive and Dietary Supplement, Evolution60 Male Fertility and Reproductive Supplement - 15 Day Supply for Couples | Brand: Pregnitude">Couple's Fertility Combo</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
That said, pregnant women do need to be careful which vitamin supplements they are taking during pregnancy, so make sure you consult with your physician first to ensure you are not going to be causing yourself and your baby any problems.<br />
<br />
As far as how you take these natural fertility substances, you can either digest these as vitamin supplement pills or as part of your regular diet. It's not so much the manner of the consumption, provided you know that the body is getting what it needs in order to maximize your chances of conceiving a child.<br />
<br />
<b>Author:</b> Melvin Ng<br />
<br />
<hr />
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:</span></h3>
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://read.amazon.com/kp/card?asin=B006CWINGS&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_jxZ.FbBJVPKPD&tag=pregnancyover40-20&hideBuy=true" style="max-width: 100%;" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant" type="text/html" width="260"></iframe></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CWINGS/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011"><span style="font-size: medium;">Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby</span></a><br />
<i>by Karen Daniels</i><br />
<br />
-- <span style="font-style: italic;"><q>A breakthrough revolutionary plan for getting pregnant fast, solving common fertility problems and having a healthy baby – this is NOT your average book on getting pregnant!</q></span><br />
<br />
Renowned fertility expert Dr. Niels Lauersen and women's wellness expert Colette Bouchez help readers take charge of their fertility with a revolutionary new self-help plan designed to show couples how to work together to boost their conception odds, plan for a healthy pregnancy, and get pregnant faster – all without the use of expensive fertility treatments or medications.<br />
<br />
Based on scientific research and tested on thousands of couples <span style="font-weight: bold;">Eat-Love- GET PREGNANT</span> is a simple yet revolutionary plan that provides the quintessential<span style="font-style: italic;"> <q>missing link </q></span> absent from most other fertility programs – namely, the importance of not only boosting both male and female fertility simultaneously but bold new evidence showing how, when couples work together in certain special and unique ways, they can create a unified <span style="font-style: italic;"><q>fertility power boost</q> </span>strong enough to take them from infertile to fertile in as little as three months<br />
<br />
<b>📚 Paperback:</b> 116 pages<br />
Click to order/for more info: <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0615508863/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011">Eat, Love, Get Pregnant</a></b><br />
<br />
<b>📚 </b>Start reading <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CWINGS/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011">Eat, Love, Get Pregnant</a></b> on your <b>Kindle</b> in under a minute! <br />
<br />
<b>📚 Don't have a Kindle?</b> <a href="https://amzn.to/33BXcRb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster - Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less">Get your Kindle here</a>, or download a <a href="http://amzn.to/2peNJdT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="You don't need to own a Kindle device to enjoy Kindle books. Download one of our free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on all your devices. The Kindle app is available for every major smartphone, tablet, and computer">FREE Kindle Reading App</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-1164732867890139022021-02-03T15:24:00.001-05:002021-02-03T16:08:17.290-05:00Simple Way To Identify Likeliest Days To Conceive<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://pixabay.com/en/baby-holding-hands-hands-106710/" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank" title="Baby holding hands, by Dirk (Beeki®) Schumacher on Pixabay"><img alt="Image: Baby holding hands, by Dirk (Beeki®) Schumacher on Pixabay" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidn2TRY5larZmp3WGAM34yoAaGENOVFXh1-HTLIw7RYitPO0s7BBn_DlPc4jPRTUGiqkIkSRDhPRef13LSdHqcDYBcQsh7-ehaMSJ7EwvUwqw0Swb3bx6kVGcXVQzJ88EXWghf/s320/baby.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Baby holding hands, by Dirk (Beeki®) Schumacher on Pixabay" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://irh.org/twoday-method/" target="_blank" title="Institute of Reproductive Health | TwoDay Method | How does TwoDay Method work?"><img alt="Image: Institute of Reproductive Health | TwoDay Method | How does TwoDay Method work?" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaO0o2U3g3n4vN4jCAxcBVljNdoeKY1M5mgnQfDn-T2I3ycE_vLvlrc03bYrsNtRNARl3hLc2hvPV5TI7G7uCjKHiB2G0lN2eAbEL3rEOH1gQZZClQ_nkP4muTdkvahduChYBe/s320/Two-Day_Algorithm-600.png" /></a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
A simple way of establishing on which days in a woman's menstrual cycle she is fertile has been identified by US and Italian fertility experts, according to research published in Europe's leading reproductive medicine journal, <b>Human Reproduction</b>,* today.<br />
<br />
Analyzing cervical secretion and time to pregnancy data obtained from a large multinational European database – the <b>European Study of Daily Fecund-ability</b> - they were able to demonstrate that intercourse is unlikely to result in a conception if vaginal dampness is not noticeable on that day or the day before.<br />
<br />
All a woman has to do is to notice when she has any vaginal dampness, not associated with menstruation, intercourse or disease. Women wishing to avoid pregnancy should avoid unprotected intercourse unless they have not had vaginal dampness for 2 days.<br />
<br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://irh.org/twoday-method/" target="_blank" title="Institute of Reproductive Health | TwoDay Method | TwoDay Method Client Recording Card"><img alt="Image: Institute of Reproductive Health | TwoDay Method | TwoDay Method Client Recording Card" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPKO813qNb_wzVq3ywLdtHvAXcqoZJxw54-joK0vu2Sq05GvlTWi2jYGjvB3l05elyRu-feDj5HVZuR4QqZPN5s6RHYmfnYPRvMfjGnWNHKv6aDApZrWESbx9VMcMkFfdzQtbl/s0/2daycard.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
This algorithm, which was developed by the <b>Institute for Reproductive Health</b> at Georgetown University, is called the <b>TwoDay method</b>. The research teams used their data to analyze the relationship between the presence of noticeable secretions and the daily probabilities of pregnancy in cycles when intercourse was on a given day relative to the identified ovulation day.<br />
<br />
The <b>TwoDay method</b> differs from other symptom-based natural family planning methods in that it is not necessary to keep detailed records of cervical mucus characteristics and basal body temperature. This simple algorithm may outperform expensive urinary kits, which can miss the majority of the fertile interval that occurs one or more days prior to ovulation.<br />
<br />
Dr David Dunson of the Biostatistics Branch of the <b>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences</b> in North Carolina said: <i><q>This method is effective, both in identifying the fertile days of the cycle and in predicting days within that fertile interval that have a high pregnancy rate. It's the first direct evidence that cervical secretions are associated with higher fecund-ability within the fertile window.</q></i><br />
<br />
<i><q>For couples of normal fertility having intercourse two days prior to ovulation on the most fertile day of the cycle, the probability of pregnancy is essentially doubled from 0.18 <i>(18%)</i> if secretions have not been noticed in the last two days to 0.33 <i>(one third)</i> if secretions have been noticed. A normal couple who abstains from intercourse during the days classified as fertile by our system would have around an 8% chance of becoming pregnant within a year of frequent intercourse – compared with a 97% chance for a couple not following our system.</q></i><br />
<br />
<i>*The relationship between cervical secretions and the daily probabilities of pregnancy: effectiveness of the TwoDay Algorithm. Human Reproduction Vol. 16. No. 11. pp 2278-2282. D.B. Dunson, I.Sinai, B Columbo. Biostatistics Branch, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, North Carolina; Institute for Reproductive Health, Georgetown University, Washington DC, Department of Statistics, University of Padua.</i><br />
<br />
This story has been adapted from a news release issued by <b>European Society For Human Reproduction And Embryology.</b><br />
<br />
<b>Source:</b> <a href="https://irh.org/twoday-method/" target="_blank" title="Institute of Reproductive Health | TwoDay Method">TwoDay Method | Institute of Reproductive Health</a><br />
<br />
<hr />
<p><a href="https://irh.org/resource-library/twoday-method-fact-sheet/" title="Fact Sheet: TwoDay Method®"><b>Fact Sheet: TwoDay Method®</b></a></p>
<p><a href="https://irh.org/resource-library/twoday-method-top-15-most-frequently-asked-questions/" title="TwoDay Method: Top 15 Most Frequently Asked Questions"><b>TwoDay Method: Top 15 Most Frequently Asked Questions</b></a></p>
<p><b>TwoDay Method Provider Screening Checklist:</b> <a href="https://www.naturalfp.com/s/English-TwoDay-Screening-Checklist.pdf" target="_blank" title="TwoDay Method Provider Screening Checklist | English">ENGLISH</a> | <a href="https://www.naturalfp.com/s/Spanish-TwoDay-Screening-Checklist.pdf" target="_blank" title="TwoDay Method Provider Screening Checklist | Spanish">SPANISH</a></p>
<p><b>TwoDay Method Client Brochure: </b><a href="https://www.naturalfp.com/s/English-TwoDay-Client-Brochure.pdf" target="_blank" title="TwoDay Method Client Brochure | English">ENGLISH</a> | <a href="https://www.naturalfp.com/s/Spanish-TwoDay-Client-Brochure.pdf" target="_blank" title="TwoDay Method Client Brochure | Spanish">SPANISH</a></p>
<p><b>TwoDay Method Client Recording Card:</b> <a href="https://www.naturalfp.com/s/client-recording-card-twoday.pdf" target="_blank" title="TwoDay Method Client Recording Card | English">ENGLISH</a> | <a href="https://www.naturalfp.com/s/Spanish-TwoDay-Client-Recording-Card.pdf" target="_blank" title="TwoDay Method Client Recording Card | Spanish">SPANISH</a></p>
<hr />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:</span><br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1564147355/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="What Every Woman Should Know About Fertility and Her Biological Clock | Paperback: 224 pages | by Cara Birrittieri. Publisher: Career Press (May 26, 2009)"><img alt="Image: What Every Woman Should Know About Fertility and Her Biological Clock, by Cara Birrittieri. Publisher: Career Press (May 26, 2009)" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1564147355&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=specialholidays-20" style="border-color: black; border-image: none; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; border: 1px solid black;" title="What Every Woman Should Know About Fertility and Her Biological Clock, by Cara Birrittieri. Publisher: Career Press (May 26, 2009)" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1564147355/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="What Every Woman Should Know About Fertility and Her Biological Clock | Paperback: 224 pages | by Cara Birrittieri. Publisher: Career Press (May 26, 2009)">What Every Woman Should Know</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1564147355/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="What Every Woman Should Know About Fertility and Her Biological Clock | Paperback: 224 pages | by Cara Birrittieri. Publisher: Career Press (May 26, 2009)"><span style="font-size: medium;">What Every Woman Should Know About Fertility and Her Biological Clock</span></a><br />
<i>by Cara Birrittieri</i><br />
<br />
-- Until now, there has been little practical advice on what women can do about ticking biological clocks.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">What Every Woman Should Know About Her Biological Clock</span> is the first book to explore a woman's reproductive lifespan completely, from beginning to end.<br />
<br />
Based on Cara Birrittieri's own experience of running up against a slowing biological clock, she shows women for the first time how to <span style="font-style: italic;"><q>tell what time it is</q></span> with a simple blood test that gives them a peek at the state of their ovaries.<br />
<br />
<b>📚 Paperback:</b> 224 pages<br />
Click to order/for more info: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1564147355/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="What Every Woman Should Know About Fertility and Her Biological Clock | Paperback: 224 pages | by Cara Birrittieri. Publisher: Career Press (May 26, 2009)">What Every Woman Should Know About Fertility and Her Biological Clock</a><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-1162509625093019112021-01-27T16:30:00.004-05:002021-01-27T16:33:03.461-05:00Sexual Frequency: Sperm Meets Egg Plan<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81858832@N07/7499862582/" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank" title="Sperm Count Recipe Ayurvedic, by Kamikaze Gecko on Flickr"><img alt="Image: Sperm Count Recipe Ayurvedic, by Kamikaze Gecko on Flickr" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbuj_th9ZIb4O4rOZAubvLNrFWjMxRt-xZxeMketN2DLkAbrv8I5JGfIkOSUxUOOxtfAmadtVkduM8zXIOf4FVOku-Zkq266bVR_EQ2FqFM_PKjPpD2cHQUkcIVxqMFJCO8GoR/s320/sperm+meets+egg.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Sperm Count Recipe Ayurvedic, by Kamikaze Gecko on Flickr" width="640" /></a>
<h2><b>This plan can help many over 40 women:</b></h2>
<b> 🛏️</b> If you don't have fertile-quality cervical mucus, the sperm may only last 2 hours.<br />
<b> 🛏️</b> Older men sometimes can't perform as often.<br />
<b> 🛏️</b> Older men sometimes have lower sperm counts.<br />
<b> 🛏️</b> The sperm needs to be there, waiting, before your egg is released. So you need to start <i><q>trying</q></i> before your OPK turns positive.<br />
<b> 🛏️</b> Regular sex increases his testosterone, his sperm count, and your cervical mucus and helps ramp up your hormones, especially estrogen - getting everything working well.<br />
<br />
<blockquote>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>The Plan - Short Version:</b></h2>
<b> 🛏️</b> <i><q>Try</q></i> every other night starting Day 8<br />
<b> 🛏️</b> Buy 10 ovulation predictor kit sticks<br />
<b> 🛏️</b> Begin ovulation testing on Day 10<br />
<b> 🛏️</b> When test is positive, <i><q>try</q></i> that night, plus two additional nights in a row<br />
<b> 🛏️</b> Skip one night, then do one last <i><q>try</q></i><br />
<b> 🛏️</b> Take a home pregnancy test 15 days after your ovulation test was positive, if your period has not begun<br />
<b> 🛏️</b> If your ovulation test never goes positive, continue <i><q>trying</q></i> every other night until Day 35, then do a pregnancy test if your period has not begun.<br />
<br />
For the Detailed Version, read the full article: <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009O1ZYQG/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The Sperm Meets Egg Plan: Getting Pregnant Faster, by Deanna Roy. Publisher: Casey Shay Press (October 9, 2012)">The Sperm Meets Egg Plan</a></b></blockquote>
<br />
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>How Sexual Frequency Affects a Woman's Sexual Responsiveness, Fertility, and Health</b></h2>
<b> 🛏️</b> The less often a woman has sex, the less she will want sex, the less she will enjoy sex, and the more difficult it will be for her to become aroused and climax.<br />
<br />
<b> 🛏️</b> Women who had sex two or more times a week had the most regular cycles, women who had sex once a week was slightly less regular, celibate women were still less regular, and women who had sporadic sex, or sex less than once a week, had the most irregular cycles. A variety of hormonal differences were seen, including higher estrogen levels in the women who had regular sex.<br />
<br />
<b> 🛏️</b> The benefits of the hormonal changes in those having intercourse at least twice a week include better fertility, stronger bones, better cardiovascular health, less depression, lower incidence of fibrocystic breast disease and uterine cancer, and a decrease in menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and depression.<br />
<br />
<i>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81858832@N07/7499862582/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Sperm Count Recipe Ayurvedic, by Kamikaze Gecko on Flickr">Sperm Count Recipe Ayurvedic</a>, by Kamikaze Gecko </i><br />
<br />
<hr />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:</span><br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://read.amazon.com/kp/card?asin=B009O1ZYQG&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_1tDeGbYHH7EP4&tag=free-ebook-image-20" style="max-width: 100%;" title="The Sperm Meets Egg Plan: Getting Pregnant Faster" type="text/html" width="260"></iframe></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009O1ZYQG/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="The Sperm Meets Egg Plan: Getting Pregnant Faster | Kindle Edition | Print length: 50 pages | by Deanna Roy. Published: Casey Shay Press (October 9, 2012)">The Sperm Meets Egg Plan: Getting Pregnant Faster</a></span><br />
<i>by Deanna Roy</i><br />
-- <b>The Sperm Meets Egg Plan</b> is a step-by-step guide to achieving pregnancy without taking invasive tests, charting temperatures, or making mistakes in predicting your ovulation that result in mistimed attempts at fertilization.<br />
<br />
Designed by Deanna Roy after months of trying made her believe she had a fertility problem, the plan will help you time intercourse whether you have a typical or atypical cycle.<br />
<br />
It includes adjustments for common fertility problems, what to do if you are over forty, and considerations for trying again after a pregnancy loss.<br />
<br />
This booklet includes 40 pages of instruction plus a 10-page sneak peek of Deanna's book <b>Baby Dust</b>. It should be a free download.<br />
<br />
This <b>FREE</b> booklet is a <b>THANK YOU</b> to all the women who have supported Deanna's web site since the loss of her first baby in 1998.<br />
<br />
<b>📚 </b>Start reading <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009O1ZYQG/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The Sperm Meets Egg Plan: Getting Pregnant Faster, by Deanna Roy. Publisher: Casey Shay Press (October 9, 2012)">The Sperm Meets Egg Plan</a></b> on your <b>Kindle</b> in under a minute!<br />
<br />
<b>📚 Don't have a Kindle?</b> <a href="https://amzn.to/33BXcRb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster - Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less">Get your Kindle here</a>, or download a <a href="http://amzn.to/2peNJdT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="You don't need to own a Kindle device to enjoy Kindle books. Download one of our free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on all your devices. The Kindle app is available for every major smartphone, tablet, and computer">FREE Kindle Reading App</a>.<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-1162736475140634422021-01-22T13:06:00.000-05:002021-01-22T13:06:23.892-05:00Supplements Help Fertility<a href="https://www.freeimages.com/photo/a-bowl-of-salad-1318427" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank" title="A bowl of salad - a small bowl of salad with lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes. Photo Credit: Naomi Kuwashima, on Freeimages"><img alt="Image: A bowl of salad - a small bowl of salad with lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes. Photo Credit: Naomi Kuwashima, on Freeimages" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBVyisIp8ObGJz4XDmBEEMqFrLsLQhoIoxC1i25V_ZIUm10k-l3z66oJz0qSyC1KeS0cAbYN6dPyIjT3oJ6NtlTiotGimWvlQe9XbWrl6FVDwR6Tt_DD2clymSMj2FoeKCSYN/s600/a-bowl-of-salad-1318427.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="A bowl of salad - a small bowl of salad with lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes. Photo Credit: Naomi Kuwashima, on Freeimages" width="640" /></a><br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VF87DNV/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Pink Stork and Blue Stork Fertility Supplement Bundle: Fertility Supplements for Women + Men, Support Hormones, Conception, Reproductive Wellness, Fertility Prenatal Vitamins"><img alt="Image: Pink Stork and Blue Stork Fertility Supplement Bundle: Fertility Supplements for Women + Men, Support Hormones, Conception, Reproductive Wellness, Fertility Prenatal Vitamins" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B07VF87DNV&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" title="Pink Stork and Blue Stork Fertility Supplement Bundle: Fertility Supplements for Women + Men, Support Hormones, Conception, Reproductive Wellness, Fertility Prenatal Vitamins" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VF87DNV/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Pink Stork and Blue Stork Fertility Supplement Bundle: Fertility Supplements for Women + Men, Support Hormones, Conception, Reproductive Wellness, Fertility Prenatal Vitamins">Fertility Supplement Bundle</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Vitamin supplements help fertility in women:</b></h2>
Taking multivitamins, particularly folic acid, can improve chances of pregnancy in couples having difficulty conceiving. Women who took multivitamin supplements 6 times a week were 40% less likely to fail to ovulate than women who took none.<br />
<br />
In the UK, women are advised to take 400 micrograms of folic acid <i>(one of several different B vitamins)</i> every day while trying to conceive, and during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. 1000 micrograms of folic acid daily are the safe upper limit. The <b>Food Standards Agency</b> <i>(FSA)</i> has proposed adding folic acid to the nutrients currently used to fortify white flour, as has happened in the US since 1988.<br />
<br />
Researchers said the beneficial benefits seem to derive from folic acid, which helps prevent birth defects, <i>'The beneficial effect on fertility continued to increase as women consumed higher amounts of folic acid'.</i> Folic acid is found in green leafy vegetables and liver.<br />
<br />
<b>Read more: <a href="https://www.bionews.org.uk/page_90199" target="_blank" title="Vitamin supplements help fertility in women">Vitamin supplements help fertility in women</a></b><br />
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Supplements:</b></h2>
There is now a great deal of scientific knowledge about the use of nutritional supplements and their beneficial effects on both male and female fertility. As you will see, these supplements can be very effective in re-balancing your hormones, as well as improving you and your partner's overall health, which is so vital for successful conception.<br />
<br />
Supplements are necessary because even the best diet in the world will not contain all the nutrients you need to give you the best chance of conceiving.
<br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IO43YO2/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Nutricost Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) 1000 mcg, 240 Capsules"><img alt="Image: Nutricost Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) 1000 mcg, 240 Capsules" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B01IO43YO2&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" title="Nutricost Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) 1000 mcg, 240 Capsules" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IO43YO2/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Nutricost Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) 1000 mcg, 240 Capsules">Nutricost Folic Acid</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>Folic Acid</b></h3>
It is now known folic acid can prevent spina bifida in your baby, and it is essential you get plenty both before and during pregnancy. And that's not all: folic acid is undoubtedly important, but it is just part of the very important B-complex family of vitamins necessary to produce the genetic materials DNA and RNA. Together with vitamin B12, folic acid works to ensure your baby's genetic codes are intact.<br />
<br />
<b>Remember:</b> it's not enough to take folic acid alone when you are trying to become pregnant. All of the B vitamins are essential during the pre-conceptual period. Research has shown giving B6 to women who have trouble conceiving increases fertility and vitamin B12 has been found to improve low sperm counts.
<br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07735XF2K/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Nutricost Zinc Picolinate 50mg, 240 Vegetarian Capsules - Gluten Free and Non-GMO (240 Caps)"><img alt="Image: Nutricost Zinc Picolinate 50mg, 240 Vegetarian Capsules - Gluten Free and Non-GMO (240 Caps)" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B07735XF2K&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" title="Nutricost Zinc Picolinate 50mg, 240 Vegetarian Capsules - Gluten Free and Non-GMO (240 Caps)" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07735XF2K/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Nutricost Zinc Picolinate 50mg, 240 Vegetarian Capsules - Gluten Free and Non-GMO (240 Caps)">Nutricost Zinc</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>Zinc</b></h3>
Zinc is the most widely studied nutrient in terms of fertility for both men and women. It is an essential component of genetic material and a zinc deficiency can cause chromosome changes in either you or our partner, leading to reduced fertility and an increased risk of miscarriage. Zinc is necessary for your body to <i><q>attract and hold</q> (utilize efficiently)</i> the reproductive hormones, oestrogen, and progesterone.<br />
<br />
<b>And it's equally important for your partner:</b> Zinc is found in high concentrations in the sperm. Zinc is needed to make the outer layer and tail of the sperm and is, therefore, essential for the health of your partner's sperm and, subsequently, your baby. Interestingly, several studies have also shown reducing zinc in a man's diet will also reduce his sperm count.
<br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B079B2PDW1/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Nutricost Selenium 200mcg, 240 Vegetarian Capsules, Non-GMO, Gluten Free L-Selenomethionine"><img alt="Image: Nutricost Selenium 200mcg, 240 Vegetarian Capsules, Non-GMO, Gluten Free L-Selenomethionine" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B079B2PDW1&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" title="Nutricost Selenium 200mcg, 240 Vegetarian Capsules, Non-GMO, Gluten Free L-Selenomethionine" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B079B2PDW1/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Nutricost Selenium 200mcg, 240 Vegetarian Capsules, Non-GMO, Gluten Free L-Selenomethionine">Nutricost Selenium</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>Selenium</b></h3>
Selenium is an antioxidant which helps to protect your body from highly reactive chemical fragments called free radicals. For this reason, selenium can prevent chromosome breakage, which is known to be a cause of birth defects and miscarriages. Good levels of selenium are also essential to maximize sperm formation. Blood selenium levels have been found to be lower in men with low sperm counts.<br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KLMSQJP/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Triple Omega 3-6-9 3600 mg 240 Softgels | from Fish, Flaxseed, Borage Oils | Non-GMO and Gluten Free | by Horbaach"><img alt="Image: Triple Omega 3-6-9 3600 mg 240 Softgels | from Fish, Flaxseed, Borage Oils | Non-GMO and Gluten Free | by Horbaach" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B07KLMSQJP&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" title="Triple Omega 3-6-9 3600 mg 240 Softgels | from Fish, Flaxseed, Borage Oils | Non-GMO and Gluten Free | by Horbaach" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KLMSQJP/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Triple Omega 3-6-9 3600 mg 240 Softgels | from Fish, Flaxseed, Borage Oils | Non-GMO and Gluten Free | by Horbaach">Triple Omega 3-6-9</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>Essential Fatty Acids <i>(EFAs)</i></b></h3>
These essential fats have a profound effect on every system of the body, including the reproductive system and they are crucial for healthy hormone functioning. For men, essential fatty acid supplementation is crucial because the semen is rich in prostaglandins which are produced from these fats. Men with poor sperm quality, abnormal sperm, poor motility or low count, have inadequate levels of these beneficial prostaglandins.
<br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0841865YD/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="NATURELO Vitamin E - 180 mg (300 IU) of Natural Mixed Tocopherols from Organic Whole Foods - Supplement for Healthy Skin, Hair, Nails, Immune & Eye Health - Non-GMO, Soy Free - 90 Vegan Capsules"><img alt="Image: NATURELO Vitamin E - 180 mg (300 IU) of Natural Mixed Tocopherols from Organic Whole Foods - Supplement for Healthy Skin, Hair, Nails, Immune & Eye Health - Non-GMO, Soy Free - 90 Vegan Capsules" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B0841865YD&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" title="NATURELO Vitamin E - 180 mg (300 IU) of Natural Mixed Tocopherols from Organic Whole Foods - Supplement for Healthy Skin, Hair, Nails, Immune & Eye Health - Non-GMO, Soy Free - 90 Vegan Capsules" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0841865YD/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="NATURELO Vitamin E - 180 mg (300 IU) of Natural Mixed Tocopherols from Organic Whole Foods - Supplement for Healthy Skin, Hair, Nails, Immune & Eye Health - Non-GMO, Soy Free - 90 Vegan Capsules">NATURELO Vitamin E</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>Vitamin E</b></h3>
Vitamin E is another powerful antioxidant and has been shown to increase fertility when given to both men and women. Men going for IVF treatment with their partners have been given vitamin E, and fertilization rates have, as a result, increased from 19 to 29 percent. It has been suggested the antioxidant activity of vitamin E might make the sperm more fertile.
<br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B074GCB1ND/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Nutricost Vitamin C with Rose Hips 1025mg, 240 Capsules - Vitamin C 1,000mg, Rose Hips 25mg, Premium, Non-GMO, Gluten Free Supplement"><img alt="Image: Nutricost Vitamin C with Rose Hips 1025mg, 240 Capsules - Vitamin C 1,000mg, Rose Hips 25mg, Premium, Non-GMO, Gluten Free Supplement" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B074GCB1ND&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" title="Nutricost Vitamin C with Rose Hips 1025mg, 240 Capsules - Vitamin C 1,000mg, Rose Hips 25mg, Premium, Non-GMO, Gluten Free Supplement" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B074GCB1ND/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Nutricost Vitamin C with Rose Hips 1025mg, 240 Capsules - Vitamin C 1,000mg, Rose Hips 25mg, Premium, Non-GMO, Gluten Free Supplement">Vitamin C with Rose Hips</a></span></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000000/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title=""></a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>Vitamin C</b></h3>
Vitamin C is also an antioxidant, and studies show vitamin C enhances sperm quality, protecting sperm and the DNA within it from damage. Some research has indicated certain types of DNA damage in the sperm can make it difficult to conceive in the first place, or it can cause an increased risk of miscarriage if conception does take place. If DNA is damaged, there may be a chromosomal problem in the baby, should the pregnancy proceed. Whether or not DNA damage does have these effects has not been conclusively proven, but it's worth taking vitamin C and the other antioxidants as a precautionary measure.<br />
<br />
Vitamin C also appears to keep the sperm from clumping together, making them more motile.<br />
One study has shown women taking the drug clomiphene to stimulate ovulation will have a better chance of ovulating if vitamin C is taken alongside the drug. Clomiphene does not always work for every woman, but the chances are often increased when vitamin C is supplemented.
<br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W8YC89F/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Nutricost L-Arginine 1000mg, Amino Acid Tablets (300 Tablets)"><img alt="Image: Nutricost L-Arginine 1000mg, Amino Acid Tablets (300 Tablets)" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B07W8YC89F&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" title="Nutricost L-Arginine 1000mg, Amino Acid Tablets (300 Tablets)" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W8YC89F/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Nutricost L-Arginine 1000mg, Amino Acid Tablets (300 Tablets)">Nutricost L-Arginine</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>L-Arginine</b></h3>
This is an amino acid found in many foods and the head of the sperm contains an exceptional amount of this nutrient, which is essential for sperm production. Supplementing with L-arginine can help to increase both the sperm count and quality.<br />
<br />
<b>Note:</b> People who have herpes attacks <i>(either cold sores or genital herpes)</i> should not supplement with arginine because it stimulates the virus.
<br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XD03VGE/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Nutricost L-Carnitine Tartrate Powder (100 Grams) - 1 Gram per Serving; 100 Servings"><img alt="Image: Nutricost L-Carnitine Tartrate Powder (100 Grams) - 1 Gram per Serving; 100 Servings" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B00XD03VGE&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" title="Nutricost L-Carnitine Tartrate Powder (100 Grams) - 1 Gram per Serving; 100 Servings" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XD03VGE/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Nutricost L-Carnitine Tartrate Powder (100 Grams) - 1 Gram per Serving; 100 Servings">Nutricost L-Carnitine</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>L-Carnitine</b></h3>
This amino acid is essential for normal functioning of sperm cells. According to research, it appears the higher the levels of L-Carnitine in the sperm cells, the better the sperm count and motility.<br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HQLCYW2/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Nutricost Vitamin A 10,000 IU, 500 Softgel Capsules"><img alt="Image: Nutricost Vitamin A 10,000 IU, 500 Softgel Capsules" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B01HQLCYW2&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" title="Nutricost Vitamin A 10,000 IU, 500 Softgel Capsules" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HQLCYW2/?tag=specialholidays-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Nutricost Vitamin A 10,000 IU, 500 Softgel Capsules">Nutricost Vitamin A</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>Vitamin A</b></h3>
This vitamin needs to be mentioned because there is a lot of confusion about its use before and after pregnancy. Many health practitioners now advise no vitamin A is taken during pregnancy. This advice is incorrect, and it can be dangerous to assume any vitamin or other nutrients should be avoided during the gestational period. Vitamin A has important antioxidant properties, and the consequences of Vitamin A deficiency during pregnancy can be devastating. For one thing, vitamin A is essential for healthy eyes. Animals studies show vitamin A deficiency during pregnancy has produced new-born animals with no eyes, eye defects, undescended testes, and diaphragmatic hernias.<br />
<br />
It is only when the vitamin A is in the form of retinol <i>(in other words, the animal form of vitamin A)</i> there is a problem. It has been found retinol can cause birth defects if taken in excess of 10,000iu a day. Beta-carotene, which is one of the vegetable forms of vitamin A, does not carry any risks.<br />
<br /><b>
Read more: <a href="https://www.meridian-acupuncture.co.uk/increase-chances-conceiving-preventing-miscarriages/" target="_blank" title="How to increase your chances of conceiving and preventing miscarriages">How to increase your chances of conceiving and preventing miscarriages</a></b><br />
<br />
<hr />
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:</span></h3>
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://read.amazon.com/kp/card?asin=B006CWINGS&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_jxZ.FbBJVPKPD&tag=pregnancyover40-20&hideBuy=true" style="max-width: 100%;" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant" type="text/html" width="260"></iframe></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CWINGS/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011"><span style="font-size: medium;">Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby</span></a><br />
<i>by Karen Daniels</i><br />
<br />
-- <span style="font-style: italic;"><q>A breakthrough revolutionary plan for getting pregnant fast, solving common fertility problems and having a healthy baby – this is NOT your average book on getting pregnant!</q></span><br />
<br />
Renowned fertility expert Dr. Niels Lauersen and women's wellness expert Colette Bouchez help readers take charge of their fertility with a revolutionary new self-help plan designed to show couples how to work together to boost their conception odds, plan for a healthy pregnancy, and get pregnant faster – all without the use of expensive fertility treatments or medications.<br />
<br />
Based on scientific research and tested on thousands of couples <span style="font-weight: bold;">Eat-Love- GET PREGNANT</span> is a simple yet revolutionary plan that provides the quintessential<span style="font-style: italic;"> <q>missing link </q></span> absent from most other fertility programs – namely, the importance of not only boosting both male and female fertility simultaneously but bold new evidence showing how, when couples work together in certain special and unique ways, they can create a unified <span style="font-style: italic;"><q>fertility power boost</q> </span>strong enough to take them from infertile to fertile in as little as three months<br />
<br />
<b>📚 Paperback:</b> 116 pages<br />
Click to order/for more info: <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0615508863/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011">Eat, Love, Get Pregnant</a></b><br />
<br />
<b>📚 </b>Start reading <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CWINGS/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011">Eat, Love, Get Pregnant</a></b> on your <b>Kindle</b> in under a minute! <br />
<br />
<b>📚 Don't have a Kindle?</b> <a href="https://amzn.to/33BXcRb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster - Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less">Get your Kindle here</a>, or download a <a href="http://amzn.to/2peNJdT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="You don't need to own a Kindle device to enjoy Kindle books. Download one of our free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on all your devices. The Kindle app is available for every major smartphone, tablet, and computer">FREE Kindle Reading App</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-54765545458210031112021-01-19T14:17:00.001-05:002021-01-19T14:19:45.063-05:00Misconceptions about conception<a href="https://pixabay.com/en/abdomen-panza-mom-to-be-pregnancy-3456640/" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank" title="Mom-to-Be, by Fotografyarte on Pixabay"><img alt="Image: Mom-to-Be, by Fotografyarte on Pixabay" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2pwHKxvkbS2OtqPaQdWTMYmx1TCJJWxoa1YRXjr-fhk9bo4Lesp5ighsnJWO_sPxJhYFSc9nuEDnBLG89zmPOLPIkYduRgp6-F-bP65buxGvTuMoqHpV18rV29nKTzB3dSHXy/s320/abdomen-3456640_960_720.jpg" title="Mom-to-Be, by Fotografyarte on Pixabay" width="640" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
Infertility affects more than 6 million people in the United States alone, or 1 out of every 6 couples, according to Lafayette-based <a href="https://www.conceptionsrepro.com/" target="_blank" title="Conceptions Reproductive Associates | An Advanced Fertility Clinic With Exceptional Success Rates">Conceptions Reproductive Associates</a> of Colorado.</span><br />
<br />
And despite a common fallacy -- it's a woman's problem -- fertility difficulties are equally as likely to be caused by male difficulties. It is a combined issue in about 20 percent of infertility cases, Conceptions says.<br />
<br />
For women, it is most commonly a problem with ovulation, according to Robyn Curtis, with the <a href="https://www.ccrmivf.com/" target="_blank" title="Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine | Leaders in Fertility Care and Research">Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine</a>, which has a Louisville office.<br />
<br />
<i><q>For men, it is mostly sperm health or motility,</q></i> Curtis says.<br />
<br />
But there are so many other influencing factors - dealing with a difficult conception can feel like a guessing game, says McGinnis, the new Boulder mom. That's why she recommends getting professional help after one year of trying -- and sticking to research-proven advice such as staying away from cigarettes and minimizing stress.<br />
<br />
We've solicited the expertise of a spectrum of experts: a local acupuncturist, nutritionist-dietitians, reproductive endocrinologist-ObGyn, reproductive clinic, physician, Chinese herbal medicine practitioner, and the <a href="https://www.reproductivefacts.org/" target="_blank" title="American Society of Reproductive Medicine | Advocating Reproductive Medicine Through Education, Research, and Advocacy">American Society of Reproductive Medicine</a>, as well as the results from some studies and a nontraditional pharmacy.<br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>Here's their take on some wives' tales -- and some truths.</b><br />
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Enhancing </b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>fertility</b></span></u></h2>
<span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><b>Drink raspberry leaf tea. FALSE.</b> </span><br />
-- This tea may promote uterine health after you're pregnant, but does nothing for fertility. <i>(Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><b>Have sex during a full moon. FALSE.</b> </span><br />
-- Menstrual cycles can coincide with the phases of the moon, but it doesn't matter if the moon's full if you're not ovulating. <i>(Pharmaca)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #741b47;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Eat organic foods and drink purified water; eat alkaline foods.</span></b> </span><div>DEPENDS on whom you ask.<br />
-- Acupuncturist Amy Dickinson says pesticides and herbicides in non-organic food can harm a woman's eggs, and food chemicals and additives often have estrogen-like substances that can throw the hormonal balance off.<br />
Dickinson recommends alkaline foods, such as vegetables, non-citrus fruits, sprouts, and wheat grass. Acidic foods, such as sugar, dairy, and grains, can create an acidic cervical pH, which sperm don't like, she says. Plus, she says fruits and vegetables contain bioflavonoids, which help create healthy blood vessels that can help prevent miscarriage and prepare the uterus for implantation.<br />
<br />
Physician Robert Gustofson, with the <b>Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine</b> at the <b>Avista Hospital</b>, says no food types have been shown to improve pregnancy probability. He says they won't harm your chances, however.<br />
<br />
<b><span style="font-size: medium;">Be at a healthy body weight. TRUE. </span></b><br />
-- Being overweight or underweight can have adverse effects.<br />
<br />
<b><span style="font-size: medium;">Get acupuncture. TRUE.</span></b><br />
-- Acupuncture increases the chances of implantation and increases blood circulation to the uterus. <i>(Journal of Fertility and Sterility, 2003)</i><br />
<br />
<b><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Adopt. FALSE.</span></b><br />
-- Everyone knows someone who had adopted a child and then gotten pregnant, but research has not shown a connection.<br />
<br />
<b><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Dream you are pregnant. FALSE.</span></b><br />
-- Dreams are unrelated to fertility. <i>(Gustofson)</i><br />
<br />
<b><span style="font-size: medium;">Relax. TRUE.</span></b><br />
-- Stress is a fertility killer. You need progesterone for pregnancy. When a body is stressed, it redirects to produce the stress hormone, cortisol, instead of creating progesterone. <i>(Boulder acupuncturist Amy Dickinson)</i><br />
<br />
<b><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Have sex 14 days after your period. FALSE.</span></b><br />
-- Not every woman has a 28-day menstrual cycle with ovulation in the middle.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><b>Have sex in a certain position. FALSE.</b> </span><br /><i>
(Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine)</i><br />
<br />
<b><span style="font-size: medium;">Be well rested. TRUE.</span></b><br />
-- This helps combat stress. <i>(Conceptions Reproductive Associates of Colorado)</i><br />
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Diminishing fertility</u></b></span></h2>
<b>You may adversely affect conception if:</b><br />
<br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><b>You have sex in a swimming pool. FALSE.</b> </span><br />
-- The chlorine will not kill all sperm. <i>(Julie McGinnis, Boulder nutritionist, dietitian, and herbalist)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><b>You douche after sex. FALSE.</b> </span><br />
-- There is no evidence douching will prevent pregnancy, even if you use certain essential oils or other liquids. <i>(McGinnis)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: medium;"><b>You have sex while on your period. MAYBE. </b></span><br />
-- The chances of ovulating while on your period are smaller, but you can still get pregnant.<br />
<br />
<b><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">The man was kicked hard in the groin while playing a sport. FALSE.</span></b><br />
-- It's very unlikely a single traumatic event will result in sterility. The male system is pretty hardy. <i>(Conceptions)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><b>The woman is older than 35. FALSE.</b> </span><br />
-- In general, the chance of getting pregnant in one year is about 90 percent until age 34. It drops to 67 percent by age 40, and after age 45, it declines to 15 percent. <i>(American Society of Reproductive Medicine)</i> However, fertility varies with every woman.<br />
<br />
<b><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">The man is older than 35. FALSE.</span></b><br />
-- Growing evidence suggests age may be a factor eventually, but the number and quality of sperm doesn't decline until after age 64. <i>(American Society of Reproductive Medicine)</i><br />
<br />
<b><span style="font-size: medium;">You're stressed. TRUE.</span></b><br />
-- Stress can reduce sperm count and stop ovulation. <i>(American Society of Reproductive Medicine and Conceptions)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><b>You took birth control pills. FALSE.</b> </span><br />
-- A few months after you stop taking the pill, your body should be back to normal. <i>(Conceptions)</i><br />
<br />
<b><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Your mom took birth control pills. FALSE.</span></b><br />
-- <i>(Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><b>You've already had one child. FALSE.</b> </span><br />
-- <i>(Conceptions)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><b>You had a C-section. FALSE.</b> </span><br />
-- Not unless it was complicated by something affecting the Fallopian tubes. <i>(Conceptions)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: medium;"><b>You are breastfeeding. MAYBE.</b> </span><br />
-- It can decrease ovulatory function but doesn't stop it. It depends on the woman. <i>(Conceptions)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><b>You haven't re-started your period after childbirth. FALSE.</b> </span><br />
-- You can ovulate and not have your period first. <i>(Conceptions)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>You have diabetes. TRUE.</b> </span><br />
-- Good glycemic control prior to conception can decrease birth defects. And women with pre-diabetes glucose intolerance can have disrupted ovulation. <i>(Conceptions)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>You have had a heart attack or liver or kidney failure. TRUE.</b> </span><br />
-- Significant, life-threatening medical conditions may decrease the chance of pregnancy until treated or resolved. <i>(Gustofson)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>If the man masturbates a lot. TRUE.</b> </span><br />
-- Masturbation can temporarily lower sperm count. It cannot make you sterile. <i>(McGinnis)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>You have anal sex. TRUE.</b> </span><br />
-- Anal sperm deposition does not fertilize an egg in the uterus. <i>(Gustofson)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The man spends a lot of time in saunas or hot tubs. TRUE.</b> </span><br />
-- Overheating may temporarily reduce sperm count. <i>(Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The guy wears tight underwear. TRUE.</b> </span><br />
-- This can increase the temperature of the testes. <i>(Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The man smokes cigarettes or marijuana. TRUE.</b> </span><br />
-- Smoking can reduce sperm count. <i>(Infertility.about.com)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>You drink alcohol. TRUE.</b> </span><br />
-- Excessive alcohol can damage sperm and eggs. <i>(Infertility.about.com)</i> More than two drinks a day can suppress hormones. Plus, the byproduct of alcohol is a toxin, and if it goes to the uterus, it doesn't enhance pregnancy rates. <i>(Conceptions)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>You drink a lot of caffeine. TRUE.</b> </span><br />
-- <i>(Conceptions)</i><br />
<br />
<b><span style="font-size: medium;">The man uses steroids. TRUE.</span></b><br />
-- Steroids can severely impair sperm production. <i>(American Society of Reproductive Medicine)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><b>The man consumes too much vitamin C <i>(more than 1,000 mg).</i> FALSE.</b> </span><br />
-- Vitamin C will be urinated out if not absorbed. It does not necessarily acidify the semen or kill sperm. <i>(Gustofson)</i><br />
<br />
<b><span style="font-size: medium;">You unnecessarily take over-the-counter drugs, including ibuprofen. TRUE.</span></b><br />
-- Ibuprofen can inhibit prostaglandins and inhibit ovulation. <i>(Dickinson)</i><br />
<br />
<b><span style="font-size: medium;">The woman has an iron deficiency. TRUE</span></b>, </div><div>at least for people with chronic anemia.<br />
-- It can affect ovulation. <i>(Conceptions)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><b>Eating soy, which contains plant-based estrogens. FALSE.</b> </span><br />
-- There is no research showing a high-soy diet creates infertility. <i>(American Society of Reproductive Medicine)</i><br />
<br />
<b><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: medium;">Using a cell phone. MAYBE.</span></b><br />
-- One study by The Cleveland Clinic found men who used cell phones the most had poorer sperm quality than men who used them the least, but more research is needed.<br />
<br />
<b><span style="font-size: medium;">You have an eating disorder. TRUE.</span></b><br />
-- Too-low body fat levels can stop the reproductive process. <i>(American Society of Reproductive Medicine)</i><br />
<br />
<b><span style="font-size: medium;">You are a hard-core athlete. TRUE.</span></b><br />
-- Low body fat can mean irregular periods. <i>(American Society of Reproductive Medicine)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The man is an avid cyclist. TRUE.</b> </span><br />
-- For men, pressure from the bicycle seat can damage blood vessels and nerves. Mountain biking shocks the perineum and can injure the scrotum. One study found mountain biker men were more likely to have twisted veins in the scrotum, cysts or calcium deposits. <i>(American Society of Reproductive Medicine)</i><br />
<br />
<b><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: medium;">You have a sexually transmitted infection. DEPENDS.</span></b><br />
-- Chlamydia or gonorrhea are associated with male and female infertility. <i>(American Society of Reproductive Medicine)</i> HPV <i>(human papillomavirus)</i> typically is not, unless it is linked to cancer and the woman must have her cervix operated on. Herpes does not affect fertility. <i>(Conceptions)</i><br />
<br />
<b><span style="font-size: medium;">The woman has endometriosis. TRUE.</span></b><br />
-- <i>(American Society of Reproductive Medicine)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: medium;"><b>The woman has thyroid problems. MAYBE</b> </span><br />
-- Too much or too little thyroid hormone can interrupt ovulation. <i>(Conceptions)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: medium;"><b>The man has retrograde orgasms <i>(sperm deposition in the bladder).</i> TRUE AND FALSE.</b> </span><br />
-- It will be more difficult to conceive, but it not impossible. <i>(Gustofson)</i><br />
<br />
<b><span style="font-size: medium;">You were exposed to harmful chemicals. TRUE.</span></b><br />
-- Some chemicals can hurt sperm or eggs or cause birth defects. <i>(McGinnis)</i><br />
<br />
<b><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">You go under an anesthetic at the dentist's office. FALSE.</span></b><br />
-- <i>(Conceptions)</i><br />
<br />
<b><span style="font-size: medium;">You've had radiation treatment. TRUE.</span></b><br />
-- Cells exposed to significant levels of radiation may take up to two years to resume normal sperm production or, in severe cases, may never recover. <i>(American Society of Reproductive Medicine)</i><br />
<br />
<b><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: medium;">You're exposed to some kinds of plastics and rubber or pesticides. </span></b></div><div><b>DEPENDS</b> on whom you ask.<br />
-- McGinnis says some plastics contain materials can disrupt hormones. <i>(McGinnis)</i><br />
Gustofson says large amounts of pesticide ingestion may cause infertility, but minimal exposure will not cause harm. He says plastics and rubber do not cause infertility.<br />
<br />
<b><span style="font-size: medium;">You use petroleum-based lubricants, including spermicides, oils or Vaseline. TRUE.</span></b><br />
-- Astroglide, Replens, mineral oil or all-natural lubricants may not be as harmful to sperm. <i>(American Society of Reproductive Medicine)</i><br />
<br />
<b>Read more: <a href="https://www.dailycamera.com/2009/08/16/misconceptions-about-conception/" target="_blank" title="Misconceptions about conception">Misconceptions about conception</a></b><br />
<br />
<hr />
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:</span></h3>
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://read.amazon.com/kp/card?asin=B006CWINGS&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_jxZ.FbBJVPKPD&tag=pregnancyover40-20&hideBuy=true" style="max-width: 100%;" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant" type="text/html" width="260"></iframe></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CWINGS/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011"><span style="font-size: medium;">Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby</span></a><br />
<i>by Karen Daniels</i><br />
<br />
-- <span style="font-style: italic;"><q>A breakthrough revolutionary plan for getting pregnant fast, solving common fertility problems and having a healthy baby – this is NOT your average book on getting pregnant!</q></span><br />
<br />
Renowned fertility expert Dr. Niels Lauersen and women's wellness expert Colette Bouchez help readers take charge of their fertility with a revolutionary new self-help plan designed to show couples how to work together to boost their conception odds, plan for a healthy pregnancy, and get pregnant faster – all without the use of expensive fertility treatments or medications.<br />
<br />
Based on scientific research and tested on thousands of couples <span style="font-weight: bold;">Eat-Love- GET PREGNANT</span> is a simple yet revolutionary plan that provides the quintessential<span style="font-style: italic;"> <q>missing link </q></span> absent from most other fertility programs – namely, the importance of not only boosting both male and female fertility simultaneously but bold new evidence showing how, when couples work together in certain special and unique ways, they can create a unified <span style="font-style: italic;"><q>fertility power boost</q> </span>strong enough to take them from infertile to fertile in as little as three months<br />
<br />
<b>📚 Paperback:</b> 116 pages<br />
Click to order/for more info: <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0615508863/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011">Eat, Love, Get Pregnant</a></b><br />
<br />
<b>📚 </b>Start reading <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CWINGS/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011">Eat, Love, Get Pregnant</a></b> on your <b>Kindle</b> in under a minute! <br />
<br />
<b>📚 Don't have a Kindle?</b> <a href="https://amzn.to/33BXcRb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster - Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less">Get your Kindle here</a>, or download a <a href="http://amzn.to/2peNJdT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="You don't need to own a Kindle device to enjoy Kindle books. Download one of our free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on all your devices. The Kindle app is available for every major smartphone, tablet, and computer">FREE Kindle Reading App</a>.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-37551293910619151522021-01-13T11:10:00.000-05:002021-01-13T11:10:31.503-05:00Seven Foods That Make You Fertile<a href="https://pixabay.com/en/food-photography-salad-leaves-2834549/" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank" title="Food Photography, by Christine Sponchia on Pixabay"><img alt="Image: Food Photography, by Christine Sponchia on Pixabay" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdjCW_SM0WVBPdy_sjM4V7PINZp_XBtAvKrSJcLXFm5FTJsSuatHv_xwfKIKjXDAa3sf8GZKVmrLH164aZ3z7oTUuVSuUfOnqKVNGaCKddh3VNaO68oHeox-J39r7_uvQAl8_w/s640/food-photography-2834549_960_720.jpg" title="Food Photography, by Christine Sponchia on Pixabay" width="640" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
Research has shown up to a third of couples struggle to conceive - so what can people do to increase their fertility?</span><br />
<br />
Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston gives her advice on the best foods to help to make you fertile.<br />
<br />
<b>1. Eat organic - </b>We don't yet know what the impact may be of untested combinations of pesticides and food additives on fertility.<br />
<br />
<b>2. Go up-to-8-a-day - </b>Five handfuls of veg and three pieces of fruit a day in a variety of colors such as red, purple, orange and dark green help to top up antioxidant levels which may help protect the genetic material in the egg and sperm.<br />
<br />
<b>3. Phytoestrogens for hormone balance - </b>These plant-based hormone balancers help to prevent imbalances between estrogen and progesterone which may lead to fertility problems and early miscarriage.<br />
<br />
<b>4. Cut out the fertility hinderers -</b> Two of the most important things to remove from your diet are alcohol and caffeine.<br />
<br />
<b>5. Get prepared - </b>It's also a good idea to reduce the foods and drinks you can't eat during pregnancy before you fall pregnant so you are fully prepared and don't need to worry if you had something early on which is better avoided.<br />
<br />
<b>6. Essential fats -</b> These fats support male and female fertility and hormonal balance and also help the baby's brain, nervous system and eyes to develop once pregnant.<br />
<br />
<b>7. Algae -</b> Algae is a true super-food as it contains a vast array of nutrients, essential fats and amino acids in a totally natural and easy to absorb form.<br />
<br />
<b>Read more: <a href="http://www.optimumnutritionists.com/pages/health-issues/pregnancy-nutrition.php" target="_blank" title="Foods that make you fertile, by Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston">Foods that make you fertile</a></b><br />
<br />
<hr />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:</span><br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1844095088/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="The Infertility Cleanse: Detox, Diet and Dharma for Fertility | Paperback: 192 pages | by Tami Quinn and Beth Heller. Publisher: Findhorn Press; Pap/DVD edition (October 7, 2011)"><img alt="Image: The Infertility Cleanse: Detox, Diet and Dharma for Fertility, by Tami Quinn and Beth Heller. Publisher: Findhorn Press; Pap/DVD edition (October 7, 2011)" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1844095088&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20" title="The Infertility Cleanse: Detox, Diet and Dharma for Fertility, by Tami Quinn and Beth Heller. Publisher: Findhorn Press; Pap/DVD edition (October 7, 2011)" /></a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1844095088/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="The Infertility Cleanse: Detox, Diet and Dharma for Fertility | Paperback: 192 pages | by Tami Quinn and Beth Heller. Publisher: Findhorn Press; Pap/DVD edition (October 7, 2011)"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Infertility Cleanse: Detox, Diet and Dharma for Fertility</span></a><br />
<i>by Tami Quinn and Beth Heller</i><br />
<br />
-- Women who are trying to conceive will find a holistic approach in this hands-on manual.<br />
<br />
Step-by-step guidelines help implement a three-part program — of yoga, hypoallergenic and anti-inflammatory nutrition, and stress-reduction techniques — to cleanse the body, mind, and spirit in preparation for pregnancy.<br />
<br />
In addition, this program draws on cleansing methods from traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda and has been specifically designed for women who are trying naturally or with assisted-reproduction plans.<br />
<br />
Also based on new clinical research that suggests that gut health, chronic inflammation, and environmental toxins may be root causes of infertility, this important book offers all women a natural, holistic approach to readying the womb for a child.<br />
<br />
<b>📚 Paperback:</b> 192 pages<br />
Click to order/for more info: <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1844095088/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="The Infertility Cleanse: Detox, Diet and Dharma for Fertility | Paperback: 192 pages | by Tami Quinn and Beth Heller. Publisher: Findhorn Press; Pap/DVD edition (October 7, 2011)">The Infertility Cleanse</a></b><br />
<br />
<b>📚 </b>Start reading <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005NCKHBW/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The Infertility Cleanse: Detox, Diet and Dharma for Fertility, by Tami Quinn and Beth Heller. Publisher: Findhorn Press; Pap/DVD edition (October 7, 2011)">The Infertility Cleanse</a></b> on your <b>Kindle</b> in under a minute!<br />
<br />
<b>📚 Don't have a Kindle?</b> <a href="https://amzn.to/33BXcRb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster - Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less">Get your Kindle here</a>, or download a <a href="http://amzn.to/2peNJdT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="You don't need to own a Kindle device to enjoy Kindle books. Download one of our free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on all your devices. The Kindle app is available for every major smartphone, tablet, and computer">FREE Kindle Reading App</a>.<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-83117177334824958132021-01-09T14:12:00.001-05:002021-01-09T14:17:20.902-05:00Having children at 40 has pros and cons<a href="http://www.freep.com/" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank" title="Having children at 40 has pros and cons"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="Image: At 40, Gina Bumgarner was pregnant with her twins sons Baylor, right, and Blaine, who is pictured playing with sister Addison, 14" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoSjOG1iqgQu0gb4v-z6bEtA_5Kx5larZUbFrdkzqkFU7UbFiwuTvRBNZF1siVZLxMs0r6d2kLquqWnaZ-uN3Em0cJDP2c2aNUkgZpkWGtKa5xs8iitJSrtrKfu7SU-ZDisGif/s640/At+40,+Gina+Bumgarner+was+pregnant+with+her+twins+sons+Baylor,+right,+and+Blaine,+who+is+pictured+playing+with+sister+Addison,+14..jpg" style="float: left; margin: 10px;" title="Having children at 40 has pros and cons" width="640" /></span></a><br />
<br />
<b>In her early 40s, Deborah Walker still had hopes of becoming a mom.</b><br />
<br />
Like many of her peers, she'd chosen to first focus on her career and then on children. The Hermitage, Tenn., woman had already suffered a pregnancy loss. But four days before moving from New York to Nashville to join her husband, she found herself pregnant.<br />
<br />
At the age of 42, she gave birth to little Madeline.<br />
<br />
<i><q>You have a rich life tapestry to wrap around your child,</q></i> says Walker, now 45. <i><q>I love that I'm an older mom. I wasn't ready before; I wasn't the person I wanted to be to be a mother. I am now.</q></i><br />
<br />
This is the age of the older mom. But fertility favors the young, raising the question of, biologically, how old is too old to have a baby.<br />
<br />
When a woman reaches her late 30s and her 40s, the possibility of conceiving naturally -- or conceiving at all -- is a door slowly swinging shut.<br />
<br />
Plus, there are higher risks of pregnancy loss and genetic issues that accompany pregnancy at an older age.<br />
<br />
Beyond that, there are ramifications to consider, such as simultaneously funding college tuition and retirement. But many women feel there are inherent rewards in waiting those extra years.<br />
<br />
<i><q>Many women in their 40s have had a chance to figure out who they are,</q></i> says Dr. Cornelia Graves, medical director of Baptist Hospital's perinatal and obstetrics program in Nashville.<br />
<br />
<i><q>That's really important because when you're in your 20s, sometimes you have children because it's the expected thing to do. Whereas women in their 40s, this is what they've elected to do.</q></i><b> </b><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The risks of conceiving</b></span><br />
<br />
Fertility drops off sharply in a woman's late 30s. But women can still conceive naturally up until around age 50, Graves says.<br />
<br />
But biologically, the best time for having a baby is between the ages of 22 and 32, she says.<br />
<br />
<i><q>If you're trying to get pregnant in your late 30s or early 40s, the literature says you should try for a year</q></i> before seeking help, Graves says. <i><q>I say three to six months because your time is much more limited.</q></i><br />
<br />
A woman's fertility is highest and the possibility of complications lower, earlier on. Women are born with a finite number of eggs. Not only do those eggs wane in number as a woman ages, but they've weathered more. When you're 40, your eggs are 40.<br />
<br />
That's why the possibility of genetic irregularities such as Down syndrome, a chromosomal disorder, grows as a woman gets older.<br />
<br />
Fertility starts to slide in a woman's 30s, says Dr. Gloria Richard-Davis, chairwoman of obstetrics and gynecology at Meharry Medical College in Nashville. By age 40, the decline becomes even more drastic.<br />
<br />
For all those reasons, the <a href="https://www.reproductivefacts.org/?vs=1&_ga=2.137192695.672743843.1525456958-1943629223.1525456958/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="American Society for Reproductive Medicine">American Society for Reproductive Medicine</a> encourages women to have all their kids by age 37, she says.<br />
<br />
<i><q>Obviously, that's not realistic for many women and the type of lifestyle we have now,</q></i> Richard-Davis adds.<i> <q>Women are getting married later and having children later. It doesn't mean if you're over 40, you can't get pregnant, but the probability dramatically declines.</q></i><br />
However, Hollywood has provided some recent examples of older moms.<br />
<br />
Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry had her daughter in March at age 41. Nicole Kidman, who's 40 and married to country music singer Keith Urban, is expecting her first biological child in July.<i> (Kidman has two adopted children with former husband Tom Cruise.)</i><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Why women wait</b></span><br />
<br />
Age-related infertility is increasingly more common. One in five women wait until they're older than 35 to start their families, reports the <b>American Society for Reproductive Medicine</b>.<br />
<br />
ASRM attributes the trend to several factors: the availability of contraception and the high divorce rate, coupled with more women in the workforce, women marrying at an older age and married couples waiting to be financially secure before starting their families.<br />
<br />
Add to this mix that many women simply just don't realize fertility begins to wane in their late 20s.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Then there are the added complications of raising a child at a later age.</b></span><br />
<br />
Vikki Adkins of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., got married at age 33. She had her first child when she was 39 and her second at 41. Adkins considers herself a high-energy person, but keeping up with a 6-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy can still be tough.<br />
<br />
She worries about the future, funding her children's college educations and her own retirement. Not to mention adolescence and menopause will probably make concurrent appearances.<br />
<br />
<i><q>I am 48 now and lucky I have my children,</q></i> Adkins says, <i><q>but I think it is harder than when you are in your 20s and early 30s.</q></i><br />
<br />
Not that there aren't advantages, too, to have children later in life. Many moms feel their age is an asset, giving them patience they lacked before. Medical professionals also notice the difference.<br />
<br />
<i><q>I think you've kind of learned to roll with the punches of life, so you don't fixate on every little thing,</q></i> says Baptist's Graves.<br />
<br />
<hr />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:</span><br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582701806/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="The Way of the Fertile Soul: Ten Ancient Chinese Secrets to Tap into a Woman's Creative Potential | Paperback: 240 pages | by Randine Lewis. Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words; Original edition (November 6, 2007)"><img alt="Image: The Way of the Fertile Soul: Ten Ancient Chinese Secrets to Tap into a Woman's Creative Potential, by Randine Lewis. Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words; Original edition (November 6, 2007)" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B000W964WC&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20" title="The Way of the Fertile Soul: Ten Ancient Chinese Secrets to Tap into a Woman's Creative Potential, by Randine Lewis. Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words; Original edition (November 6, 2007)" /></a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582701806/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="The Way of the Fertile Soul: Ten Ancient Chinese Secrets to Tap into a Woman's Creative Potential | Paperback: 240 pages | by Randine Lewis. Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words; Original edition (November 6, 2007)">The Way of the Fertile Soul:</a><br />
<b><i>Ten Ancient Chinese Secrets to Tap into a Woman's Creative Potential</i></b></span><br />
<i>by Randine Lewis</i><br />
<br />
Being fertile and fruitful can mean giving birth to a child -- but to have a fertile soul means to give birth to the true self a woman wants to be: to live a life filled with passion, strength, joy, and adventure.<br />
<br />
In <b>The Way of the Fertile Soul</b>, Dr. Randine Lewis outlines ten ancient Chinese medical and Taoist <i><q>secrets</q></i> that hold the little-known key to successfully conceiving babies, new dreams, and fulfilling life for women at any phase in their lives.<br />
<br />
<b>The Way of the Fertile Soul</b> encourages women to strive toward health, abundance, and a fruitful, joyous approach to life.<br />
<br />
By using diagnostic questionnaires, qigong exercises, and guided meditations to help the reader understand how the elements of nature express themselves in her body, mind, and spirit, <b>The Way of the Fertile Soul</b> provides the tools to greatly increase a woman's chance of conceiving, identify imbalances, reduce stress, increase energy, and uncover her intrinsic creativity and express it fully.<br />
<br />
<b>📚 Paperback: </b>240 pages<br />
Click to order/for more info: <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582701806/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="The Way of the Fertile Soul: Ten Ancient Chinese Secrets to Tap into a Woman's Creative Potential | Paperback: 240 pages | by Randine Lewis. Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words; Original edition (November 6, 2007)">The Way of the Fertile Soul</a></b><br />
<br />
<b>📚 </b>Start reading <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000W964WC/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The Way of the Fertile Soul: Ten Ancient Chinese Secrets to Tap into a Woman's Creative Potential | Kindle Edition | Print length: 242 pages | by Randine Lewis. Atria Books/Beyond Words; Original edition (November 6, 2007)">The Way of the Fertile Soul</a></b> on your <b>Kindle</b> in under a minute!<br />
<br />
<b>📚 Don't have a Kindle?</b> <a href="https://amzn.to/33BXcRb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster - Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less">Get your Kindle here</a>, or download a <a href="http://amzn.to/2peNJdT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="You don't need to own a Kindle device to enjoy Kindle books. Download one of our free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on all your devices. The Kindle app is available for every major smartphone, tablet, and computer">FREE Kindle Reading App</a>.<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-1161964133697759632021-01-04T16:04:00.001-05:002021-01-04T16:13:45.717-05:00Taking Soy and Clomid together<a href="https://pixabay.com/en/woman-pregnant-belly-baby-outdoors-358779/" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank" title="woman pregnant belly baby outdoors pregnancy, by Lisa Runnels on Pixabay"><img alt="Image: woman pregnant belly baby outdoors pregnancy, by Lisa Runnels on Pixabay" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC7lis82NEOktW5-Ki2cQ4WkeUNscB8jcQExhH134CO5tbfwceZRPJJ6i20vzgyj-rD0dK3nnobjBaX4pCJeys873ISqaYlWgDkk-JuZAwRBO0CDLr4SkjdbkXT5KG7EmnEzIF/s640/woman-358779_960_720.jpg" title="Woman pregnant belly baby outdoors pregnancy, by Lisa Runnels on Pixabay" width="640" /></a><br />
<br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
Found on the <a href="https://soulcysters.com/" target="_blank" title="Soulcysters message board">Soulcysters</a> message board:</b></span><br />
<br />
My doctor has me taking 200 mg of soy cycle day 1-5 and then 150mg of Clomid cycle day 5-9.<br />
<br />
I am taking the soy in the morning and the Clomid in the evening, so that on cycle day 5 I will take 200 mg of soy in the morning and 150mg of Clomid in the evening. I am to start OPK's <i>[ovulation prediction kit]</i> on cycle day 12 at 10am.<br />
<br />
When I get a positive, I will go in for an ultrasound to check my lining and my follies, and then I will do an IUI <i>[intra-uterine insemination]</i> at 12 PM the following day, take another OPK <i>[ovulation prediction kit] </i>that day before the IUI, and if it is positive still, then I will get one more IUI done the 24 hours after the first one.<br />
<br />
My doctor actually explained it well by saying that the photoestrogens in the soy will be estrogenic and cause my lining to thicken to counteract the Clomid's thinning, it will also give my eggs an estrogenic boost to ripening, so that I will ovulate sooner.<br />
<br />
He also said that if we weren't doing an IUI cycle, the soy would be helpful in making a lot of good quality EWCM<i> [egg white cervical mucus]</i>.<br />
<br />
My doctor did do a small study with 200 women on 100 mg of Clomid - 100 with soy and 100 without. All of the women had to have proven ovulation with Clomid.<br />
<br />
<b>Here were his results:</b><br />
<br /><b><span style="font-size: medium;">
In the women taking Clomid without/with soy:</span></b><br />
<br />
• average uterine lining thickness : 7.5mm/11.3mm<br />
• average number of mature <i>(20mm or larger)</i> follicles: 2.5/3.5<br />
• average number of released follicles: 2/3<br />
• percent of women that ovulated <i>(verified by ultrasound and progesterone blood testing):</i> 87%/93%<br />
• average day of ovulation: 18/15<br />
• average level of serum progesterone 10 days after ovulation: 9.3/12.2<br />
• percent of ovulating women becoming pregnant with IUI over a course of three cycles <i>(blood hcg levels greater than 5):</i> 43.6%/68.7%<br />
• percent of women that became pregnant that went on to give birth: 52.3%/89.7% <br />
<br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">CONTRAINDICATIONS and PRECAUTIONS</span></b><br />
<br />
Soy isoflavones are contraindicated in those who are hypersensitive to any component of a soy isoflavone-containing product.<br />
<br />
Pregnant women and nursing mothers should avoid the use of soy isoflavone supplements pending long-term safety studies. Men with prostate cancer should discuss the advisability of the use of soy isoflavones with their physicians before deciding to use them.<br />
<br />
Women with estrogen receptor-positive tumors should exercise caution in the use of soy isoflavones and should only use them if they are recommended and monitored by a physician.<br />
<br />
Soy isoflavone intake has been associated with hypothyroidism in some.<br />
<br /><blockquote><span style="color: red; font-size: x-small;">
NOTE: This post has been created for informational purposes only. This post is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.</span></blockquote>
<hr /><span style="font-weight: bold;">TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:</span><br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003WQAP3Q/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Zita West's Guide to Fertility and Assisted Conception: Essential Advice on Preparing Your Body for IVF and Other Fertility Treatments, by Zita West. Publisher: Random House UK (April 12, 2010)"><img alt="Image: Zita West's Guide to Fertility and Assisted Conception: Essential Advice on Preparing Your Body for IVF and Other Fertility Treatments, by Zita West. Publisher: Random House UK (April 12, 2010)" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B003WQAP3Q&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20" style="border-color: black; border-image: none; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; border: 1px solid black;" title="Zita West's Guide to Fertility and Assisted Conception: Essential Advice on Preparing Your Body for IVF and Other Fertility Treatments, by Zita West. Publisher: Random House UK (April 12, 2010)" /></a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0091929342/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="Zita West's Guide to Fertility and Assisted Conception: Essential Advice on Preparing Your Body for IVF and Other Fertility Treatments, by Zita West. Publisher: Random House UK (April 12, 2010)">Zita West's Guide to Fertility and Assisted Conception: Essential Advice on Preparing Your Body for IVF and Other Fertility Treatments</a><br />
<i>by Zita West</i><br />
<br />
-- Embarking on IVF — or any assisted fertility treatment—can be a very demanding and stressful experience, but the right physical, nutritional, and emotional support can lessen these stresses and strains and increase the chances of success.<br />
<br />
Here a leading fertility and pregnancy expert offers an in-depth explanation of all aspects of fertility and, uniquely, addresses the issues involved in using assisted conception.<br />
<br />
She explains fertility from preconception and trying naturally to assisted conception, what is involved in the IVF process, how to prepare your body to increase the chances of conceiving successfully, the importance of a proactive approach to diet and nutrition, and how complementary therapies, such as acupuncture, can increase the chances of success.<br />
<br />
Including interviews with leading experts in the field, case histories from patients, and the author's own holistic principles, this is an invaluable guide for the growing number of people who are considering, or have already embarked on, medical intervention to enable them to conceive.<br />
<br />
<b>📚 </b>Start reading <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003WQAP3Q/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Zita West's Guide to Fertility and Assisted Conception: Essential Advice on Preparing Your Body for IVF and Other Fertility Treatments, by Zita West. Publisher: Ebury Digital (July 28, 2010)">Zita West's Guide to Fertility and Assisted Conception</a></b> on your <b>Kindle</b> in under a minute! <br />
<br />
<b>📚 Don't have a Kindle?</b> <a href="https://amzn.to/33BXcRb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster - Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less">Get your Kindle here</a>, or download a <a href="http://amzn.to/2peNJdT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="You don't need to own a Kindle device to enjoy Kindle books. Download one of our free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on all your devices. The Kindle app is available for every major smartphone, tablet, and computer">FREE Kindle Reading App</a>.<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-1164050521073247432020-12-29T11:22:00.001-05:002020-12-29T11:22:12.113-05:00Lymph Node Sign of Impending Ovulation<a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/1vnB2l7j3bY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Baby Covered in a White Blanket, Photo by Luma Pimentel on Unsplash"><img alt="Image: Baby Covered in a White Blanket, Photo by Luma Pimentel on Unsplash" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD-jhsmcUtt8A7aycZVUWGJh6pFLt3EpzIcKPg9LxX2uirAcPyD1CiaPZfiDqaR2gO93hN8aERs0FTrVAime7ZAlZBes-z0BenJzEYAeEguFamgbx4lljxwcqb6RPY9JwevBwS/s640/luma-pimentel-1vnB2l7j3bY-unsplash.jpg" title="Baby Covered in a White Blanket, Photo by Luma Pimentel on Unsplash" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.woombinternational.org/" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank" title="Variations of the Cycle and Reproductive Health"><img alt="Image: Lymph Node Sign" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBchRO1zYfXZEnjbDifC_ZBn4XZx9lxGhxybLJq9-g7Qpil-tLIxJBpPICfo_KuLiM9Jynl2LQtvxepY6IbCKu5e4kXWgYzkEDjw2SBqRiWzXGdis-T2FLLYaVPivgeSChhK_s/s320/lymph.gif" title="Variations of the Cycle and Reproductive Health" width="320" /></a><br />
<b>The Lymph Node Sign</b> is helpful in about 75% of cases.<br />
<br />
Around ovulation a lymph gland in the groin on the same side as the ovulating ovary enlarges to about the size of a pea and becomes tender when pressed. <br />
<br />
Daily examination of this gland will reveal the increase in size and tenderness.<br />
<br />
This is best done lying down with fingers straight, and pointing to the leg, so that the middle finger can feel the pulsating artery to the leg.<br />
<br />
The index finger will then be over the lymph gland. <br />
<br />
<hr /><span style="font-weight: bold;">TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:</span><br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008CBD2LI/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Zita West's Guide to Getting Pregnant: The Complete Programme from the Renowned Fertility Expert | Kindle Edition | Print length: 404 pages | by Zita West (Author). Publisher: Harper Thorsons; UK ed. edition (June 28, 2012)"><img alt="Image: Zita West's Guide to Getting Pregnant: The Complete Programme from the Renowned Fertility Expert | Kindle Edition | Print length: 404 pages | by Zita West (Author). Publisher: Harper Thorsons; UK ed. edition (June 28, 2012)" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B008CBD2LI&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" style="border-color: black; border-image: none; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; border: 1px solid black;" title="Zita West's Guide to Getting Pregnant: The Complete Programme from the Renowned Fertility Expert | Kindle Edition | Print length: 404 pages | by Zita West (Author). Publisher: Harper Thorsons; UK ed. edition (June 28, 2012)" /></a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008CBD2LI/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="Zita West's Guide to Getting Pregnant: The Complete Programme from the Renowned Fertility Expert | Kindle Edition | Print length: 404 pages | by Zita West (Author). Publisher: Harper Thorsons; UK ed. edition (June 28, 2012)"><span style="font-size: medium;">Zita West's Guide to Getting Pregnant</span></a><br />
<i>by Zita West</i><br />
<br />
-- A pioneer in the field of fertility, Zita West's programme is invaluable for couples trying to conceive. <br />
<br />
Harley Street's most popular fertility expert, and favourite consultant to celebrity clients, guides the reader through a process of vital physical and mental preparation.<br />
<br />
The book is for every couple trying to conceive and has fascinating advice taken from Zita's 20 years of experience as midwife and 7 years as an acupuncturist.<br />
<br />
It provides a structured, easy-to-follow step-by-step programme, complete with case studies and and enormously detailed questionnaire.<br />
<br />
The guide includes details on:<br />
• when and how often to have sex<br />
• what can prevent fertilization and conception<br />
• everything you need to know about sperm and ovulation<br />
• nutrition, supplements and herbs<br />
• complementary therapies such as acupressure, lymphatic massage and hypnotherapy<br />
• how to overcome stress and other emotional blocks to pregnancy<br />
• PCOS, endometriosis and other health issues<br />
• tests and procedures if there is a problem<br />
• and much much more.<br />
<br />
<b>📚 </b>Start reading <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008CBD2LI/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Zita West's Guide to Getting West's Guide to Getting Pregnant: The Complete Programme from the Renowned Fertility Expert | Kindle Edition | Print length: 404 pages | by Zita West (Author). Publisher: Harper Thorsons; UK ed. edition (June 28, 2012)">Zita West's Guide to Getting Pregnant</a></b> on your <b>Kindle</b> in under a minute! <br />
<br />
<b>📚 Don't have a Kindle?</b> <a href="https://amzn.to/33BXcRb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster - Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less">Get your Kindle here</a>, or download a <a href="http://amzn.to/2peNJdT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="You don't need to own a Kindle device to enjoy Kindle books. Download one of our free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on all your devices. The Kindle app is available for every major smartphone, tablet, and computer">FREE Kindle Reading App</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-1162926939065541912020-12-21T12:57:00.001-05:002020-12-21T12:58:16.605-05:00Finding Information Online for Parents-to-be Over 40<div><a href="http://www.freeimages.com/photo/ultrasound-1-1435018" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Ultrasound - Photo Credit: jess lis on freeimages.com"><img alt="Image: Ultrasound - Photo Credit: jess lis on freeimages.com" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu7N1AQ6ZfwhUXHc6fIPQm_axLnMD_axmDRDKC3RMJmm_MW5MBhYbOAwJf5s5fiCV_ZktVepP6f6zHdemXT4XWBs4Tgl5QVZWzeMiZaeQyW4QZ8mGHgfDNyBQmJ6ftP8fs3jupJw/w640-h478/picture77.jpg" title="Ultrasound - Photo Credit: jess lis on freeimages.com" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>More and more people are delaying parenthood until they are in their forties or even older.</b></span><br />
<br />
Women over 35 getting pregnant, are the fastest-growing demographic in our modern world.<br />
<br />
With the increased prevalence of older parents, it seems there is also increased controversy, discussion and resources swirling around the<i> “older parents”</i> movement.<br />
<br />
There is a bevy of information online for older parents - whether you are considering adoption or pregnancy and birth, are interested in how children of older parents do in comparison to those whose parents are younger, or just want to gather information.<br />
<br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
A couple of the best resources listed is my <b>Stories of Pregnancy</b> blogs!</span><br />
<br />
<blockquote>
<b>🤰🏻 </b><a href="http://www.pregnancyover44.com/" target="_blank" title="Collection of news stories of pregnancy and birth over 40. If so rare, so impossible, such a miracle - why can I find so many stories? Offering inspiration, hope and comfort to those TTC over 40 years old">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth Over 44</a> is a fun site with a collection of thousands of stories and articles about and by older mothers. This resource focuses on women who give birth to biological children after the mid-forties, not necessarily parents who have adopted.<br />
<br />
<b>🤰🏻 </b><a href="http://www.pregnancystoriesbyage.com/" target="_blank" title="My goal is to simply share stories I find online, for inspiration - to those trying - and comfort to those who find themselves unexpectedly pregnant!... Sort of a 'chicken soup for the TTCing over 44 soul'">Pregnancy Stories By Age</a> -- My goal is to simply share stories I find online, for inspiration - to those trying - and comfort to those who find themselves unexpectedly pregnant!... Sort of a <q>chicken soup for the TTCing over 44 soul!</q>
</blockquote>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>More resources:</b></h2>
<b>🤰🏻 </b>While this site is in the United Kingdom, <b><a href="http://www.mothersover40.com/" target="_blank" title="Mothers Over 40: an inspirational, encouraging and positive global resource for older mums from all walks of life. The aim is to offer hope, reassurance and comfort to midlife parents by providing links to invaluable resources, articles and organizations">Mothers Over 40</a></b> is a positive and encouraging site with articles, resources and links relating to over forty parenting.<br />
<br />
<b>🤰🏻 </b><a href="http://amzn.to/2rl0MtP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Hot Flashes Warm Bottles: First-Time Mothers Over Forty, by Nancy London (Author). Publisher: Celestial Arts (1887)"><b>Hot Flashes, Warm Bottles</b></a> is a book written by Nancy London, M.S.W. is a great, about-time book for moms who are older.<br />
<br />
<b><a href="https://adoption.com/older-parent-adoption" target="_blank" title="Older Parent Adoption: Adoption used to be limited for older parents, but opportunities are opening all the time">Adopting.org</a></b> has a wealth of information for adoptive parents over the age of forty online. This site provides stories, articles and links to other resources for older parents.<br />
<br />
<b>🤰🏻 </b>For a positive spin, the article <b><q><a href="http://www.sideroad.com/Parenting/older_mother.html" target="_blank" title="Older Parents: What are the Advantages of Having Children Later in Life? Written by Jan Anderson">What are the Advantages of Having Children Later in Life</a></q></b> written by Jan Anderson. This article has a nice, first-hand approach and lots of encouragement and personal experience information.<br />
<br />
<b>🤰🏻 <a href="https://amzn.to/3awlf8p" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="You Can Get Pregnant Over 40 Naturally. Sandy Robertson shares her extensive research with over 100 scientific studies in You Can Get Pregnant Over 40 Naturally. Did You Know The Rate Of Unexpected Pregnancies in Women Over 40 is Second Only To Teenagers? There are A Number Of Ways To Enhance Your Fertility Inexpensively Without Drugs Or Medical Treaments">You Can Get Pregnant Over 40</a> says, </b><i><q>If you are over 40 and trying to conceive without success, or if you continually miscarry, you start to believe a successful pregnancy over 40 is impossible. I'm here to tell you that it was possible for me - naturally.</q></i> <br />
<br />
<b>🤰🏻 </b><b><a href="http://fertilityover40.com/" target="_blank" title="Fertility Over 40: Free membership to receive updates and free fertility tips">Fertility Over 40</a></b> -- With over 12 years experience supporting women just like you. We know what works and what doesn't. Plus we give you the support and expertise of your own fertility coach! Join the thousands of other women who have achieved pregnancy over 40! Free membership to receive updates and free fertility tips.<br />
<br />
<b>🤰🏻 </b><b><a href="https://www.reproductivefacts.org/news-and-publications/patient-fact-sheets-and-booklets/documents/fact-sheets-and-info-booklets/age-and-fertility/" target="_blank" title="Free Age and Fertility (booklet)">Age and Fertility (free booklet)</a></b><br />
<br />
<hr />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:</span><br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Y6MVYE/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" target="_blank" title="How to Make Love to a Plastic Cup: A Guy's Guide to the World of Infertility | Paperback: 256 pages | by Greg Wolfe. Publisher: Harper Paperbacks; 1 edition (August 10, 2010)"><img alt="Image: How to Make Love to a Plastic Cup: A Guy's Guide to the World of Infertility, by Greg Wolfe. Publisher: Harper Paperbacks; 1 edition (August 10, 2010)" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B004Y6MVYE&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20" title="How to Make Love to a Plastic Cup: A Guy's Guide to the World of Infertility, by Greg Wolfe. Publisher: Harper Paperbacks; 1 edition (August 10, 2010)" /></a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Y6MVYE/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="How to Make Love to a Plastic Cup: A Guy's Guide to the World of Infertility | Paperback: 256 pages | by Greg Wolfe. Publisher: Harper Paperbacks; 1 edition (August 10, 2010)"><span style="font-size: medium;">How to Make Love to a Plastic Cup: A Guy's Guide to the World of Infertility</span></a><br />
<i>by Greg Wolfe</i><br />
<br />
-- The man's guide to anything and everything in the infertility universe.<br />
<br />
Greg Wolfe went through four cycles of IVF on his rocky journey to fatherhood—and now, with profound sympathy and side-splitting humor, he lays it all out for guys on similar baby-making quests.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">How to Make Love to a Plastic Cup</span> is not your typical nuts and bolts <span style="font-style: italic;">(no pun intended) </span>medical guide but a helpful handbook designed specifically with the male partner in mind, with answers to his most pressing questions about the infertility process...<br />
<br />
<b>📚 Paperback:</b> 256 pages<br />
Click to order/for more info: <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Y6MVYE/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="How to Make Love to a Plastic Cup: A Guy's Guide to the World of Infertility | Paperback: 256 pages | by Greg Wolfe. Publisher: Harper Paperbacks; 1 edition (August 10, 2010)">How to Make Love to a Plastic Cup</a></b><br />
<br />
<b>📚 </b>Start reading <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003QHZGPS/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="How to Make Love to a Plastic Cup: A Guy's Guide to the World of Infertility | Print length: 256 pages | by Greg Wolfe. Publisher: HarperCollins e-books; 1 edition (August 10, 2010)">How to Make Love to a Plastic Cup</a></b> on your <b>Kindle</b> in under a minute!<br />
<br />
<b>📚 Don't have a Kindle?</b> <a href="https://amzn.to/33BXcRb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster - Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less">Get your Kindle here</a>, or download a <a href="http://amzn.to/2peNJdT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="You don't need to own a Kindle device to enjoy Kindle books. Download one of our free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on all your devices. The Kindle app is available for every major smartphone, tablet, and computer">FREE Kindle Reading App</a>.<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-1163187375731253512020-12-18T11:19:00.002-05:002020-12-18T11:20:17.462-05:00When will menopause hit?<div><a href="https://www.freeimages.com/photo/happiness-1312731" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Happiness - child with woman. Photo credit: Paolo Milanesi on FreeImages"><img alt="Image: Happiness - child with woman. Photo credit: Paolo Milanesi on FreeImages" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGoAg4uz_sglIar-E4WzDFkoE1GU0PXJQNXnHJXIi2eLdIXWIjgm0jZB6lPka1IUkxVTEEYniTMzcqOATiAB7zmh0Jy1h3Qv4e4ijsAUDVCGlF0Up1WQJ7CFCVbJ8Nw_DWxxV/s320/689693_happiness.jpg" title="Happiness - child with woman. Photo credit: Paolo Milanesi on FreeImages" width="640" /></a></div>
<br /><b><span style="font-size: medium;">
Natural menopause occurs:<br />
• in 25% of women by age 47<br />
• in 50% by age 50, <br />
• 75% by age 52 <br />
• 95% by age 55. </span></b><br />
<br />
Women can suddenly stop as early as 27 and as late as 59.<br />
<br />
<blockquote><span style="color: red;"><b>Birth Control ALERT!</b></span><br />
If you are going through menopause and haven't had your period for a few months, you may think you can forego birth control.<br />
<br />
<b>DON'T!</b> You can still become pregnant until a year after your last menstrual flow. In fact, your fertility may <span style="color: red;"><b>actually increase</b> </span>as your reproductive years come to an end.<br />
<br />
And if you have been relying on the rhythm method<i> (not having sex at certain times in the menstrual cycle),</i> you should be especially careful during menopause because cycles become irregular.<br />
<br />
</blockquote><b>ABSTRACT</b><br />
Differences in the age at natural menopause were examined using a retrospective population sample of 289 naturally menopausal women.<br />
The mean age at natural menopause was 46.70 ± 5.44 years.<br />
Earlier menopause occurred in women living in semi-urban areas, divorced/separated and less educated women, and women who were younger at: first marriage, widowhood, divorce/separation and first or last full-term pregnancy.<br />
<br />
Later menopause occurred in women who had: irregular menstrual periods before 25 years, dysmenorrhoea and mid-cycle spotting.<br />
Duration of oral contraceptives use, weight and body mass index were significantly positively correlated with age at natural menopause.<br />
Multiple regression analyses indicated that age at last full-term pregnancy, residence, pattern of menstrual cessation and duration of oral contraceptive use were the significant predictors of the end of menstrual activity.<br />
<br />
There is considerable uncertainty as to what factors affect the timing of menopause.<br />
Genetic and racial factors have recently been proposed to be the most important determinants of age at natural menopause.<br />
In addition to genetic factors, several behavioural <i>(smoking, nutrition, and socio-demographic factors), </i>reproductive and anthropometric factors are also associated with age at menopause<br />
<br /><b>
Read more:</b> <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10793807/" target="_blank" title="Correlates of age at natural menopause: a community-based study in Alexandria">Correlates of age at natural menopause: a community-based study in Alexandria </a><br />
<br />
<hr /><span style="font-weight: bold;">TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:</span><br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/184409507X/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Fully Fertile: A Holistic 12-Week Plan for Optimal Fertility | Paperback – Illustrated: 280 pages | by Tami Quinn (Author), Jeanie Lee Bussell (Author), Beth Heller (Author), Brian Kaplan (Foreword). Publisher: Findhorn Press; 2nd Edition, Expanded (October 1, 2010)"><img alt="Image: Fully Fertile: A Holistic 12-Week Plan for Optimal Fertility | Paperback – Illustrated: 280 pages | by Tami Quinn (Author), Jeanie Lee Bussell (Author), Beth Heller (Author), Brian Kaplan (Foreword). Publisher: Findhorn Press; 2nd Edition, Expanded (October 1, 2010)" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=184409507X&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" title="Fully Fertile: A Holistic 12-Week Plan for Optimal Fertility | Paperback – Illustrated: 280 pages | by Tami Quinn (Author), Jeanie Lee Bussell (Author), Beth Heller (Author), Brian Kaplan (Foreword). Publisher: Findhorn Press; 2nd Edition, Expanded (October 1, 2010)" /></a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/184409507X/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Fully Fertile: A Holistic 12-Week Plan for Optimal Fertility | Paperback – Illustrated: 280 pages | by Tami Quinn (Author), Jeanie Lee Bussell (Author), Beth Heller (Author), Brian Kaplan (Foreword). Publisher: Findhorn Press; 2nd Edition, Expanded (October 1, 2010)">Fully Fertile:</a> A 12-Week Holistic Plan for Optimal Fertility</b><br />
<i>by Tami Quinn, Jeanie Lee Bussell, Beth Heller</i><br />
<br />
-- The healing powers of traditional yoga, Oriental medicine, nutrition, and other mind/body techniques are accessible with this do-it-yourself manual for women who are struggling with infertility or just looking to improve their odds of conception.<br />
<br />
Natural methods based on <span style="font-style: italic;">Integrative Care for Fertility</span>™ use a holistic approach to demonstrate how a home-based holistic fertility program can improve mind, body, and spirit, and in turn maximize chances for conceiving.<br />
<br />
Photographs are provided to illustrate the proper yoga postures, and interspersed stories from yoga practitioners and experts present real-life struggles of infertility patients and victories that will inspire all women who are trying for a healthy pregnancy and birth.<br />
<br />
<b>📚 Paperback:</b> 280 pages<br />
Click to order/for more info: <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/184409507X/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Fully Fertile: A Holistic 12-Week Plan for Optimal Fertility | Paperback – Illustrated: 280 pages | by Tami Quinn (Author), Jeanie Lee Bussell (Author), Beth Heller (Author), Brian Kaplan (Foreword). Publisher: Findhorn Press; 2nd Edition, Expanded (October 1, 2010)">Fully Fertile</a></b><br />
<br />
<b>📚 </b>Start reading <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B078STMG7H/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Fully Fertile: A Holistic 12-Week Plan for Optimal Fertility | Kindle Edition | Print length: 277 pages | by Tami Quinn (Author), Jeanie Lee Bussell (Author), Beth Heller (Author), Brian Kaplan (Foreword). Publisher: Findhorn Press; 2nd edition (October 1, 2010)">Fully Fertile</a></b> on your <b>Kindle</b> in under a minute!<br />
<br />
<b>📚 Don't have a Kindle?</b> <a href="https://amzn.to/33BXcRb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster - Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less">Get your Kindle here</a>, or download a <a href="http://amzn.to/2peNJdT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="You don't need to own a Kindle device to enjoy Kindle books. Download one of our free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on all your devices. The Kindle app is available for every major smartphone, tablet, and computer">FREE Kindle Reading App</a>.<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-34419075567361457742020-12-14T12:52:00.000-05:002020-12-14T12:52:09.242-05:00Time to update our Over 40 Birth Statistics Quote<table align="center" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/94953676@N00/268938535/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank" title="David in his hospital bassinet, by Jessica Merz on Flickr"><img alt="Image: David in his hospital bassinet, by Jessica Merz on Flickr" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSqk0nbj15zIIQ3QUh-_qdC5plTDmkwDKc8gPhcSaZAFnOJX54qLoE_IVe2b8qIiofl9Kd8XX-hQGaTwVNkm1oQCyyF-sAo-xBCpZ_nT6ZlmDzs7An_tx56xhXke9ELwiXrON/w640-h480/268938535_05e76fba59.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 10px;" title="David in his hospital bassinet, by Jessica Merz on Flickr" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><b><span style="font-size: large;">
It's time to update this quote:</span></b><br />
<br />
<span style="font-style: italic;">"In 2009, there were 105,827 live births in the United States to women ages 40 through 44 -- 7,320 live births to women 45 to 49 -- 569 live births to women 50-54.
</span><br />
<span style="font-style: italic;">In 2009, there were only 783 live births to women over 43, using donor eggs.""</span><br />
<br />
Checking the 2018 birth stats today at the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr68/nvsr68_13-508.pdf" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="National Vital Statistics Reports |Births: Final Data for 2018">CDC</a> and I found:<br />
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Age of mother</span></h2>
<b>Women in their 40s -- </b>The birth rate for women aged 40–44 was 11.8 births per 1,000 women in 2018, up 2% from 2017; the rate for this group has risen almost continuously since 1985. The number of births to women in their early 40s rose 2% from 2017 to 2018.<br />
<br />
<b>Women aged 45-49 -- </b>The birth rate for women aged 45–49 <i>(which includes births to women aged 50 and over)</i> was 0.9 births per 1,000 women in 2018, unchanged from 2017. The number of births to women aged 45 and over was also unchanged from 2017 to 2018.<br />
<br />
<b>Women aged 50 and over -- </b> There were 959 births to women aged 50 and over in 2018, up from 840 in 2017. The number of births to women in this age group has generally increased since 1997 <i>(from 144 births)</i>, when data for women aged 50 and over became available again. The birth rate for women aged 50–54 rose to 0.9 births per 10,000 women in 2018, from 0.8 in 2017.<br />
<br />
<b>TOTAL<span style="font-style: italic;"> (40-54)</span> :</b> 126,956 live births<br />
<br />
<span><b>NOTE: </b>In this report, tables labeled 45-49 years, 45-54 years, and 50-54 years include births to mothers up to age 64.</span><br />
<br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
Next I went to <a href="https://www.sartcorsonline.com/rptCSR_PublicMultYear.aspx?ClinicPKID=0" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="SART | Final National Summary Report for 2017">SART</a>, who has the 2017 IVF and Donor Egg rates in the US:</span><br />
<br />
<b>Fresh Embryos From Non-Donor Oocytes</b><br />
Number of cycles :<span style="font-style: italic;"> (41-42) </span> 12,258 <span style="font-style: italic;"> (over 42) </span>8,652<br />
<br />
Percentage of cycles resulting in live births :<span style="font-style: italic;"> (41-42) </span> 12.8 <span style="font-style: italic;">(over 42)</span> 4.4<br />
<br />
Total live births : <span style="font-style: italic;">(41-42) </span>1,569 <span style="font-style: italic;">(over 42)</span> 381<br />
<br />
<b>TOTAL<i> (over 40) </i>:</b> 1,950<br />
<br />
<b>Donor Oocytes <i>(all ages)</i></b><br />
<br />
Number of transfers : <span style="font-style: italic;">(Fresh Donor Eggs)</span> 3,146 <span style="font-style: italic;">(Frozen Donor Eggs)</span> 3,013 <span style="font-style: italic;">(Donated Embryos)</span> 1,697 <span style="font-style: italic;">(Thawed Embryos)</span> 12,481<br />
<br />
Percentage of transfers resulting in live births : <span style="font-style: italic;">(Fresh)</span> 49.2 <span style="font-style: italic;">(Frozen)</span> 43.1 <span style="font-style: italic;">(Donated Embryos)</span> 42.8 <span style="font-style: italic;">(Thawed Embryos)</span> 46.2<br />
<br /><br />
<br />
Total Live Births : <span style="font-style: italic;">(Fresh)</span> 1,548 <span style="font-style: italic;">(Frozen)</span> 1,298 <span style="font-style: italic;">(Donated Embryos)</span> 726 <span style="font-style: italic;">(Thawed Embryos)</span> 5,766<br />
<br />
<b>TOTAL births by Donor Egg/Embryos <i>(all ages)</i> : 9,338</b><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: 78%;">Source: <a href="https://www.sartcorsonline.com/rptCSR_PublicMultYear.aspx?ClinicPKID=0" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="SART | Final National Summary Report for 2017">www.Sartcorsonline.com</a></span><br />
<br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5kSoyckdZvohIWX4qw9UQ4-h65giVxoCpeuIVTRHmZJAry4K1jeL9RsOvu-nVGtYgIlFqIyX3Satt0_H9Tn9oNxLFx_wi4UDPPrimVOKXNBS-Ergsd0gN-ck3td8eql_JHjFz/s1600/art.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5kSoyckdZvohIWX4qw9UQ4-h65giVxoCpeuIVTRHmZJAry4K1jeL9RsOvu-nVGtYgIlFqIyX3Satt0_H9Tn9oNxLFx_wi4UDPPrimVOKXNBS-Ergsd0gN-ck3td8eql_JHjFz/s320/art.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture credit: CDC.gov</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<b>How old were the women who used ART in the United States in 2017?</b><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/art/reports/2017/fertility-clinic.html" target="_blank" title="www.cdc.gov">Figure 3:</a> The largest group of women using ART services were women younger than age 35. These women represented approximately 38% of all ART cycles performed in 2017. About 20% of ART cycles were performed among women aged 35–37, 19% among women aged 38–40, 10% among women aged 41–42, 7% among women aged 43–44, and 6% among women older than age 44. The average age of women using ART services in 2017 was 36.<br />
<br />
<b>How did the types of ART cycles used in the United States differ among women of different ages?</b><br />
<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/art/reports/2017/fertility-clinic.html" target="_blank" title="www.cdc.gov">Figure 4</a> shows that, in 2017, the percentage of ART cycles in which a woman used her own eggs declined with age, while the percentage of ART cycles using a donor egg increased with age. The vast majority (96%) of women younger than age 35 used their own eggs <i>(nondonor)</i>, and about 4% used donor eggs. In contrast, 35% of women aged 43–44 and 68% of women older than age 44 used donor eggs.<br />
<br />
<b>Was the use of donor eggs or embryos higher among older women undergoing ART?</b><br />
The percentage of cycles performed with donor eggs increased sharply after age 40. Among women older than age 48, for example, approximately 86% of all ART cycles used<span class="highlight"> donor eggs. Eggs produced by women in older age groups form embryos that are less likely to implant and more likely to result in miscarriage if they do implant.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>Number of live-birth deliveries to women using Donor Egg older than 44 in 2017:</b> 654</span><br />
<br />
<span>Source: <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/art/pdf/2016-report/ART-2016-National-Summary-Report.pdf" target="_blank" title="www.cdc.gov">CDC.gov/art</a></span><br />
<br />So the updated quote will become:<br />
<br />
<span style="font-style: italic;">"In 2018, there were 126,956 live births in the United States to women ages 40 through 54 -- 959 of those live births to women 50-54.<br />In 2017, there were only 654 live births to women over 43, using donor eggs."</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-2911154879937808542020-12-10T13:38:00.000-05:002020-12-10T13:38:04.627-05:00High FSH/ low AMH Success Stories<a href="https://www.freeimages.com/photo/kenyan-kiss-1434612" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank" title="Kenyan Kiss, by Amanda Kline on freeimages"><img alt="Image: Kenyan Kiss, by Amanda Kline on freeimages" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg42DMnhizMpFN7IgpKjp2BXNpPYKBJja4gxraOfr3BYCAMpMAMapxVLE11tw4QHwRB44aaeMWvTiVGG7DHQt-BQa_cNgO-doARpvYAy9SbX2hB4a_B60e_aols-qT8yfujmQZI/s640/kenyan_kiss.jpg" title="Kenyan Kiss, by Amanda Kline on freeimages" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
Found this post by Ally <i>(Ocelot Cub)</i> on <a href="https://www.fertilityfriends.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=174687.0" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="FertilityFriends.co.uk">FertilityFriends.co.uk</a>:<br />
<br />
<b>Ally wrote: </b><span style="font-style: italic;"><q>I have collected a number of success stories from ladies with high FSH/ low AMH who have fallen pregnant. When I have really low days I get out the file and re-read the stories, I find it such a tonic so I wanted to share it.....</q></span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: red; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">[Note not all stories are about over 40 women]</span><br />
<br />
<b>• </b><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120318231009/http://www.network54.com/Forum/233689/message/1125272571/My+secondary+infertility+success+story" target="_blank" title="FSH 96 - IRREGULAR CYCLES - DIET AND ACUPUNCTURE">FSH 96 - Irregular Cycles - Diet and Acupuncture</a><br />
<br />
<b>• </b><a href="https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/over40fsh/another-what-helped-me-post-at-43-1-2-pg-mentioned-t42783.html#p275355" target="_blank" title="43 YEARS OLD - FSH 35">43 Years old - FSH 35</a><br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/secondaryinfertilityandhighfshforum/dr-check-need-info-please-t3316.html#p17903" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="FSH 94.4 DR CHECK">FSH 94.4 - Dr. Check</a><br />
<br />
<b>• </b><a href="https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/over40fsh/vitex-chaste-tree-berry-fell-out-of-favor-t41744.html#p267107" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="FSH 110 - Pregnant">FSH 110 - Pregnant</a><br />
<br />
<b>• </b><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120530032438/http://www.network54.com/Forum/209394/message/1242251620/me+too!+ds+ment" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="AMH 0.1 - Irregular Cycle">AMH 0.1 - Irregular Cycle</a><br />
<br />
<b>• </b><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141126184302/http://www.network54.com/Forum/209394/message/1119428128/Haru--My+complete+story--warning--very+long--everything+mentionrd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="FSH 178 - 3 Babies">FSH 178 - 3 Babies</a><br />
<br />
<b>• </b><a href="http://www.fertilityfriends.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=142885.0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Low AMH 0.4 ng/l pregnant with Clearblue Fertility Monitor">Low AMH 0.4 ng/l pregnant with Clearblue Fertility Monitor</a><br />
<br />
<b>• </b><a href="http://www.fertilityfriends.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=109352.0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Pregnant naturally while waiting for DE">Pregnant naturally while waiting for DE</a><br />
<br />
<b>• </b><a href="http://www.inspire.com/groups/finding-a-resolution-for-infertility/discussion/poor-ovarian-reserve/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="FSH 32 - Elevated Estradiol / High FSH">FSH 32 - Elevated Estradiol / High FSH</a><br />
<br />
<b>• </b><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-480591/HRT-triggered-pregnancy-worlds-oldest-mum.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="World's Oldest Natural Mum (59) Conceives While on HRT!">World's Oldest Natural Mum (59) Conceives While on HRT!</a><br />
<br />
<b>• </b><a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00404-005-0096-9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Pregnant while on HRT">Pregnant while on HRT</a><br />
<br />
<b>• </b><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17562340" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Pregnancies in ladies with undetectable AMH">Pregnancies in ladies with undetectable AMH</a><br />
<br />
<b>• </b><a href="https://community.babycenter.com/talk/a2761715" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="No period and FSH 124">No period and FSH 124</a><br />
<br />
<b>• </b><a href="http://www.fertilityfriends.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=172513.0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="FSH 128 on HRT">FSH 128 on HRT</a><br />
<br />
<b>• </b><a href="http://www.fertilityfriends.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=127632.msg1878136#msg1878136" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="FSH in 40's">FSH in 40's</a><br />
<br />
<b>• </b><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20131224055501/http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=peJpwrLxiXLQGnQE9_m9EYw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Spreadsheet of Pregnancies Various High FSH">Spreadsheet of Pregnancies Various High FSH</a><br />
<br />
<b>• </b><a href="http://www.fertilityfriends.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=154967.msg2408623#msg2408623" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="High FSH levels and Natural pregnancy">High FSH levels and Natural pregnancy</a><br />
<br />
<b>• </b><a href="http://www.fertilityfriends.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=115621.0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="FSH of 29 and got a BFP this morning">FSH of 29 and got a BFP this morning</a><br />
<br />
<hr />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:</span><br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1844095088/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The Infertility Cleanse: Detox, Diet and Dharma for Fertility, by Tami Quinn and Beth Heller. Publisher: Findhorn Press; Pap/DVD edition (October 7, 2011)"><img alt="Image: The Infertility Cleanse: Detox, Diet and Dharma for Fertility, by Tami Quinn and Beth Heller. Publisher: Findhorn Press; Pap/DVD edition (October 7, 2011)" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1844095088&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20" title="The Infertility Cleanse: Detox, Diet and Dharma for Fertility, by Tami Quinn and Beth Heller. Publisher: Findhorn Press; Pap/DVD edition (October 7, 2011)" /></a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1844095088/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="The Infertility Cleanse: Detox, Diet and Dharma for Fertility, by Tami Quinn and Beth Heller. Publisher: Findhorn Press; Pap/DVD edition (October 7, 2011)">The Infertility Cleanse: Detox, Diet and Dharma for Fertility</a><br />
<i>by Tami Quinn and Beth Heller</i><br />
<br />
-- Women who are trying to conceive will find a holistic approach in this hands-on manual.<br />
<br />
Step-by-step guidelines help implement a three-part program — of yoga, hypoallergenic and anti-inflammatory nutrition, and stress-reduction techniques — to cleanse the body, mind, and spirit in preparation for pregnancy.<br />
<br />
In addition, this program draws on cleansing methods from traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda and has been specifically designed for women who are trying naturally or with assisted-reproduction plans.<br />
<br />
Also based on new clinical research that suggests that gut health, chronic inflammation, and environmental toxins may be root causes of infertility, this important book offers all women a natural, holistic approach to readying the womb for a child.<br />
<br />
<b>📚 Paperback:</b> 192 pages<br />
Click to order/for more info: <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1844095088/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The Infertility Cleanse: Detox, Diet and Dharma for Fertility, by Tami Quinn and Beth Heller. Publisher: Findhorn Press; Pap/DVD edition (October 7, 2011)">The Infertility Cleanse</a></b><br />
<br />
<b>📚 </b>Start reading <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B078STQ73V/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The Infertility Cleanse: Detox, Diet and Dharma for Fertility, by Tami Quinn and Beth Heller. Publisher: Findhorn Press; Pap/DVD edition (October 7, 2011)">The Infertility Cleanse</a></b> on your <b>Kindle</b> in under a minute!<br />
<br />
<b>📚 Don't have a Kindle?</b> <a href="https://amzn.to/33BXcRb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster - Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less">Get your Kindle here</a>, or download a <a href="http://amzn.to/2peNJdT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="You don't need to own a Kindle device to enjoy Kindle books. Download one of our free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on all your devices. The Kindle app is available for every major smartphone, tablet, and computer">FREE Kindle Reading App</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-45748192118085068272020-12-03T09:49:00.000-05:002020-12-03T09:49:30.690-05:00Pregnancy During Menopause: Can It Happen?<a href="https://pixabay.com/en/people-bebe-grandmother-faces-2635867/" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank" title="People bebe grandmother faces family happy, by CESAR AUGUSTO RAMIREZ VALLEJO on Pixabay"><img alt="Image: People bebe grandmother faces family happy, by CESAR AUGUSTO RAMIREZ VALLEJO on Pixabay" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUC8ZJxWaC3JnWgFNPvUYCFh0mGmcza-Wk0oiWEZ7lOZfbjkFYtDyq0F7Z4JZdcbvWKvezRW9JjTcaPlw7DSlNxDdb5hqggYXhsfwiz02uVW8WSyjC6GXZW9rBj9mrPwdDmTJq/s640/people-2635867_960_720.jpg" title="People bebe grandmother faces family happy, by CESAR AUGUSTO RAMIREZ VALLEJO on Pixabay" width="640" /></a><br />
Menopause is the time in a woman's life when her reproductive system shuts down and her reproducing days are over... or are they? For some women, pregnancy is still a concern during menopause.<br />
<br />
How is this possible? There may be more than one factor that plays a role in the possibility. For this reason, the best way to understand how pregnancy can occur during menopause is to understand what happens to a woman's body during this change of life.<br />
<br />
For starters, menopause occurs when a woman has gone 12 consecutive months without a period cycle. The lack of menses is a sign that estrogen and progesterone production has stopped. The ceasing of these hormones means that the ovaries will no longer produce eggs.<br />
<br />
However, sometimes, even though a woman is menopausal, she may still produce enough estrogen for an egg to be implanted within the uterus lining.<br />
<br />
The reason why hormone production can still occur is due to the fact that menopause is not characterized by a single event. It is better described as a process that takes place over a few years.<br />
<br />
Therefore, it is not unheard of for a woman to have fluctuating hormones for as many as five years after she becomes menopausal. At any time during this five year period when hormones are unpredictable, it's possible for a woman to become pregnant during menopause.<br />
<br />
Thus, if there is no other reason why a woman cannot become pregnant<i> (I.E. previous hysterectomy or medical condition),</i> she may want to consider talking to her doctor about birth control during menopause if pregnancy is a concern.<br />
<br />
Women cannot become pregnant naturally when they are <i>post-menopausal (after they have completed menopause). </i>This is because they no longer produce the hormones that are required for menses to take place.<br />
<br />
Women who believe they have become pregnant after menopause actually became pregnant during menopause because it is not possible to become pregnant without medical intervention after menopause. It is simply impossible because pregnancy can only occur if estrogen and progesterone are being produced.<br />
<br />
Women who have experienced early menopause<i> (usually before the age of 45)</i> and who had difficulty becoming pregnant or wished to start a family later on in life, can still become pregnant with hormone therapy during menopause and through an egg donation procedure after menopause.<br />
<br />
However, it is important for women who are of older reproducing age <i>(I.E. 35 and up)</i> to understand that there are certain risks involved in becoming pregnant.<br />
<br />
Women who become pregnant during menopause are at a greater risk for pregnancy loss, infection, hemorrhaging, embolisms, gastrointestinal diabetes and developing hypertension disorders. In addition, strokes, seizures, and eclampsia are also risk factors for older pregnant women.<br />
<br />
Furthermore, medical research has discovered that 40-year-old women put themselves at high risk of developing these health conditions if they become pregnant, and the risk grows even higher with each passing year after 40.<br />
<br />
As you can see, although it is rare for a woman to become pregnant during menopause, it is plausible. That being said, pregnant menopausal women need to be kept under the watchful eye of their doctor to protect the health of the expectant mother and the heath of her unborn fetus.<br />
<br />
Keep in mind that while a woman can become pregnant during menopause this is a rare occurrence. Therefore, despite what you may read in magazine articles or online if you have concerns about becoming pregnant, or suspect that you are pregnant, the best person to speak with for advice is your doctor or gynecologist.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: 78%;"><b>About the Author:</b> By Kathryn Whittaker.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 78%;">Sign up for a free newsletter and discover how to banish unpleasant <a href="http://www.natural-menopause-relief-secrets.com/?source=is" target="_blank" title="Sign up for a free newsletter and discover how to banish unpleasant menopause symptoms">menopause symptoms</a> fast.</span><br />
<br />
<hr />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:</span><br />
<table class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SEHRO0/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="The Infertility Cure: The Ancient Chinese Wellness Program for Getting Pregnant and Having Healthy Babies | Kindle Edition | Print length: 416 pages | by Randine Lewis (Author). Publisher: Little, Brown Spark (December 2, 2008)"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B000SEHRO0&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" ></a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SEHRO0/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="The Infertility Cure: The Ancient Chinese Wellness Program for Getting Pregnant and Having Healthy Babies | Kindle Edition | Print length: 416 pages | by Randine Lewis (Author). Publisher: Little, Brown Spark (December 2, 2008)">The Infertility Cure:</a> <b>The Ancient Chinese Wellness Program for Getting Pregnant and Having Healthy Babies</b><br />
<i>by Randine Lewis</i><br />
<br />
-- Infertility affects one out of six couples today.<br />
<br />
Dr. Lewis presents a groundbreaking alternative approach to infertility, explaining how she used traditional Chinese medicine to treat her own infertility, successfully conceiving and giving birth to two children.<br />
<br />
In Lewis's experience, women who have undergone three to six months of the dietary changes, herbs and acupuncture treatments become pregnant with no further effort.<br />
<br />
Lewis intersperses her somewhat technical examination of the program with anecdotes about her patients, weaving in discussions on diet, herbal supplements, acupuncture, older women and problems related to infertility.<br />
<br />
<b>📚 </b>Start reading <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SEHRO0/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="The Infertility Cure: The Ancient Chinese Wellness Program for Getting Pregnant and Having Healthy Babies | Kindle Edition | Print length: 416 pages | by Randine Lewis (Author). Publisher: Little, Brown Spark (December 2, 2008)">The Infertility Cure</a></b> on your <b>Kindle</b> in under a minute! <br />
<br />
<b>📚 Don't have a Kindle?</b> <a href="https://amzn.to/33BXcRb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster - Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less">Get your Kindle here</a>, or download a <a href="http://amzn.to/2peNJdT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="You don't need to own a Kindle device to enjoy Kindle books. Download one of our free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on all your devices. The Kindle app is available for every major smartphone, tablet, and computer">FREE Kindle Reading App</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-1164478825167818852020-11-28T16:50:00.000-05:002020-11-28T16:50:59.322-05:00JONAS METHOD: Conception Calculator<a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/beautiful-young-pregnant-woman-1434863/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Pregnant Woman on the Beach"><img alt="Image: Pregnant Woman on the Beach" height="367" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD1AqcuICWynVL8AetN_-55rSX9TQCtOSVrKikTWoAQ7YTYLa4H5yjOXJ5NCRvUK4g6QR-WVkLLQO2ryB0YFLZ9kXJKIhgAXeIjZtEyIL7JYwBewqX2t69gW_NgQvXQjx_004K/s640/nightfertility.jpg" title="Pregnant Woman on the Beach" width="640" /></a><br />
<b><br />
Dr. Eugen Jonas, medical doctor, made in 1950's the following discoveries:</b><br />
<br />
<b>The Lunar Conception</b>: Women can conceive not only directly after ovulation, i.e. at the moment in their hormonal cycle, when their ovule is ripe and ready for conception. They can also conceive at the moment when lunar phase in the sky <i>(i.e. angle between the Moon and the Sun)</i> reproduces the phase which was at the moment of their birth.<br />
<br />
Say, if a woman was born when the First Quarter of the Moon was in the sky, then every First Quarter of the Moon will be for her the moment of very high probability of conception.<br />
<br />
This information can be used for contraception, but, more importantly, this moment of Lunar Conception is so powerful that those who couldn't conceive <i><q>scientifically</q></i>, often got pregnant by utilizing the knowledge of Lunar Conception.<br />
<br />
If Lunar Conception coincides with ovulation, the probability of conception is very high. Strangely enough, it is also very high when the moment of Lunar Conception coincides with menstruation. This explains many unbelievable cases which just cannot be explained by official science, but which exist in real life.<br />
<br />
<b>Read more: <a href="https://www.lunarium.co.uk/articles/jonas.jsp" target="_blank" title="Lunar Conception: a Discovery of Dr. Jonas">Lunar Conception: a Discovery of Dr. Jonas</a></b><br />
<br />
<blockquote>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0762468505/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank" title="Lunar Abundance: Reflective Journal: Your Guidebook to Working with the Phases of the Moon | Paperback: 192 pages | by Ezzie Spencer PhD (Author). Publisher: Running Press Adult (December 3, 2019)"><img alt="Image: Lunar Abundance: Reflective Journal: Your Guidebook to Working with the Phases of the Moon | Paperback: 192 pages | by Ezzie Spencer PhD (Author). Publisher: Running Press Adult (December 3, 2019)" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0762468505&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20&language=en_US" title="Lunar Abundance: Reflective Journal: Your Guidebook to Working with the Phases of the Moon | Paperback: 192 pages | by Ezzie Spencer PhD (Author). Publisher: Running Press Adult (December 3, 2019)" /></a><br />
<b>• </b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0762468505/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Lunar Abundance: Reflective Journal: Your Guidebook to Working with the Phases of the Moon | Paperback: 192 pages | by Ezzie Spencer PhD (Author). Publisher: Running Press Adult (December 3, 2019)">Lunar Abundance: Reflective Journal</a><br />
<br />
<b>• </b><a href="http://www.moonsigncalendar.net/moonangle.asp" target="_blank" title="Free Moon Angle Calculator">Free Moon Angle Calculator</a><br />
<br />
<b>• </b><a href="https://www.lunarium.co.uk/calendar/conception.jsp" target="_blank" title="Free Lunar Conception Calculator">Free Lunar Conception Calculator</a><br />
<br />
<b>• </b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/078933867X/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Lunar 2021 Wall Calendar: A Glow-in-the-Dark Calendar for 2021 Lunar Year | Publisher: Universe Publishing (August 11, 2020)">Lunar 2021 Wall Calendar</a></blockquote>
<br />
<hr />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:</span><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009O1ZYQG/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank" title="The Sperm Meets Egg Plan: Getting Pregnant Faster, by Deanna Roy. Published: Casey Shay Press (October 9, 2012)"><img alt="Image: The Sperm Meets Egg Plan: Getting Pregnant Faster, by Deanna Roy. Published: Casey Shay Press (October 9, 2012)" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B009O1ZYQG&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20" title="The Sperm Meets Egg Plan: Getting Pregnant Faster, by Deanna Roy. Published: Casey Shay Press (October 9, 2012)" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009O1ZYQG/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="The Sperm Meets Egg Plan: Getting Pregnant Faster, by Deanna Roy. Published: Casey Shay Press (October 9, 2012)">The Sperm Meets Egg Plan: Getting Pregnant Faster</a><br />
<i>by Deanna Roy</i><br />
-- <b>The Sperm Meets Egg Plan</b> is a step-by-step guide to achieving pregnancy without taking invasive tests, charting temperatures, or making mistakes in predicting your ovulation that result in mistimed attempts at fertilization.<br />
<br />
Designed by Deanna Roy after months of trying made her believe she had a fertility problem, the plan will help you time intercourse whether you have a typical or atypical cycle.<br />
<br />
It includes adjustments for common fertility problems, what to do if you are over forty, and considerations for trying again after a pregnancy loss.<br />
<br />
This booklet includes 40 pages of instruction plus a 10-page sneak peek of Deanna's book <b>Baby Dust</b>. It should be a free download.<br />
<br />
This <b>FREE</b> booklet is a <b>THANK YOU</b> to all the women who have supported Deanna's web site since the loss of her first baby in 1998.<br />
<br />
<b>📚 </b>Start reading <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009O1ZYQG/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The Sperm Meets Egg Plan: Getting Pregnant Faster, by Deanna Roy. Published: Casey Shay Press (October 9, 2012)">The Sperm Meets Egg Plan</a></b> on your <b>Kindle</b> in under a minute!<br />
<br />
<b>Don't have a Kindle?</b> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZV9PXP2/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster - Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less">Get your Kindle here</a>, or download a <a href="http://amzn.to/2peNJdT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="You don't need to own a Kindle device to enjoy Kindle books. Download one of our free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on all your devices. The Kindle app is available for every major smartphone, tablet, and computer">FREE Kindle Reading App</a>.<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-60399342560159547182020-03-12T13:56:00.000-04:002020-04-15T13:05:01.336-04:00Important Video For Women Trying To Get Pregnant <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582701806/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The Way of the Fertile Soul: Ten Ancient Chinese Secrets to Tap into a Woman's Creative Potential, by Randine Lewis. Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words; Original edition (November 6, 2007)"><img alt="Image: Basal Body Temperature chart" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhisMo_elyauEyf0DzTbvserw9JmH82DJXCR0imYLGNxaNrTVsYnuKZ9nNqUWkdr68xSxsE_O6BosiY6A6Q7-fGjuRtv60g_2hsOrqruRtImT-O_2XOzpQtHSy8pkRfAetxSwrr/s640/bbtchart.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Basal Body Temperature chart" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<b><a href="https://gardenacu.com/" target="_blank" title="Garden Acupuncture in Park Slope, Brooklyn">Garden Acupuncture</a></b> in Park Slope, Brooklyn has been creating and producing informational videos over the past year explaining Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).<br />
<br />
The latest of the videos explains the importance of women keeping track of their Basal Body Temperature, BBT, throughout their menstrual cycle. This is paramount information for individuals trying to conceive because it shows their most fertile days of the month.<br />
<br />
Information learned from a basal body temperature chart:<br />
1. When ovulation occurs.<br />
2. The most fertile days of the month.<br />
3. Length of the two phases of the cycle.<br />
4. Possible irregularities.<br />
5. If acupuncture, herbal therapy or another form of intervention could be beneficial.<br />
<br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VKI6exUFnbg" title="How To Chart Your Cycle" width="459"></iframe><br />
<br />
In the video, Alexander Goldberg LAc, Dipl OM, a fertility specialist, gives an easy description of how to take your temperature to get accurate results. This resting body temperature is an indication of hormone levels and processes that are occurring in the body. So, keeping track of this will give provide a clear picture of your fertility health.<br />
<br />
Dr. Goldberg has studied directly under Dr. Randine Lews, Ph.D. author of <q><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0316159212/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The Infertility Cure: The Ancient Chinese Wellness Program for Getting Pregnant and Having Healthy Babies, by Randine Lewis. Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (March 21, 2005)">The Infertility Cure</a></b>,</q> and <q><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582701806/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The Way of the Fertile Soul: Ten Ancient Chinese Secrets to Tap into a Woman's Creative Potential, by Randine Lewis. Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words; Original edition (November 6, 2007)">The Way of the Fertile Soul</a></b>.</q> Dr. Lewis is a well-recognized authority in the field of fertility medicine and Alex is the only practitioner in Brooklyn, NY who has the esteemed privilege to study with her.<br />
<br />
<b><a href="https://gardenacu.com/" target="_blank" title="Garden Acupuncture in Park Slope, Brooklyn">Garden Acupuncture</a></b> is a family-run, small business in the heart of Park Slope. They pride themselves on individualized, affordable treatments and are committed to offering the best holistic care to the local community.<br />
<br />
<hr /><span style="font-weight: bold;">TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:</span><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000W964WC/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&linkCode=li2&tag=pregnancyover40-20&linkId=d4ad4cca9204c683179b5bdbec2524eb&language=en_US" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank" title="The Way of the Fertile Soul: Ten Ancient Chinese Secrets to Tap into a Woman's Creative Potential, by Randine Lewis. Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words; Original edition (November 6, 2007)"><img alt="Image: The Way of the Fertile Soul: Ten Ancient Chinese Secrets to Tap into a Woman's Creative Potential, by Randine Lewis. Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words; Original edition (November 6, 2007)" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B000W964WC&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20" title="The Way of the Fertile Soul: Ten Ancient Chinese Secrets to Tap into a Woman's Creative Potential, by Randine Lewis. Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words; Original edition (November 6, 2007)" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582701806/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="The Way of the Fertile Soul: Ten Ancient Chinese Secrets to Tap into a Woman's Creative Potential, by Randine Lewis. Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words; Original edition (November 6, 2007)">The Way of the Fertile Soul:</a><br />
<b><i>Ten Ancient Chinese Secrets to Tap into a Woman's Creative Potential</i></b><br />
<i>by Randine Lewis</i><br />
<br />
Being fertile and fruitful can mean giving birth to a child -- but to have a fertile soul means to give birth to the true self a woman wants to be: to live a life filled with passion, strength, joy, and adventure.<br />
<br />
In <b>The Way of the Fertile Soul</b>, Dr. Randine Lewis outlines ten ancient Chinese medical and Taoist <i><q>secrets</q></i> that hold the little-known key to successfully conceiving babies, new dreams, and fulfilling life for women at any phase in their lives.<br />
<br />
<b>The Way of the Fertile Soul</b> encourages women to strive toward health, abundance, and a fruitful, joyous approach to life.<br />
<br />
By using diagnostic questionnaires, qigong exercises, and guided meditations to help the reader understand how the elements of nature express themselves in her body, mind, and spirit, <b>The Way of the Fertile Soul</b> provides the tools to greatly increase a woman's chance of conceiving, identify imbalances, reduce stress, increase energy, and uncover her intrinsic creativity and express it fully.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582701806/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The Way of the Fertile Soul: Ten Ancient Chinese Secrets to Tap into a Woman's Creative Potential, by Randine Lewis. Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words; Original edition (November 6, 2007)"><img alt="Image: Buy Now on Amazon.com" height="22" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfKUjFXtIH3yMTIwbG59klsMjUi7Tv5W8TWIhpx7NapSBB_ErWnFPKbM2Ly40IM7knGOxSDHJqaXZE7PPfoVe3Ccdeq7wHNw8w-4tfoA7O8WYCi2Erbzi2ZMzfC8hNssfjSvBrw/s320/buynow.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" tile="Buy Now on Amazon.com" width="94" /></a><b>Paperback: </b>240 pages<br />
Click to order/for more info: <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582701806/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The Way of the Fertile Soul: Ten Ancient Chinese Secrets to Tap into a Woman's Creative Potential, by Randine Lewis. Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words; Original edition (November 6, 2007)">The Way of the Fertile Soul</a></b><br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000W964WC/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The Way of the Fertile Soul: Ten Ancient Chinese Secrets to Tap into a Woman's Creative Potential, by Randine Lewis. Atria Books/Beyond Words; Original edition (November 6, 2007)"><img alt="Image: Buy Now on Amazon.com" height="22" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfKUjFXtIH3yMTIwbG59klsMjUi7Tv5W8TWIhpx7NapSBB_ErWnFPKbM2Ly40IM7knGOxSDHJqaXZE7PPfoVe3Ccdeq7wHNw8w-4tfoA7O8WYCi2Erbzi2ZMzfC8hNssfjSvBrw/s320/buynow.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Buy Now on Amazon.com" width="94" /></a>Start reading <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000W964WC/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The Way of the Fertile Soul: Ten Ancient Chinese Secrets to Tap into a Woman's Creative Potential, by Randine Lewis. Atria Books/Beyond Words; Original edition (November 6, 2007)">The Way of the Fertile Soul</a></b> on your <b>Kindle</b> in under a minute!<br />
<br />
<b>Don't have a Kindle?</b> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZV9PXP2/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster - Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less">Get your Kindle here</a>, or download a <a href="http://amzn.to/2peNJdT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="You don't need to own a Kindle device to enjoy Kindle books. Download one of our free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on all your devices. The Kindle app is available for every major smartphone, tablet, and computer">FREE Kindle Reading App</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-77785022448894495262019-06-24T11:02:00.000-04:002019-06-24T11:05:39.298-04:00Paxil Linked to Damaged Sperm, Could Impair Male Fertility<a href="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o46/damitron/sperm.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Paxil Linked to Damaged Sperm, Could Impair Male Fertility"><img alt="Image: Paxil Linked to Damaged Sperm, Could Impair Male Fertility" src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o46/damitron/sperm.jpg" title="Paxil Linked to Damaged Sperm, Could Impair Male Fertility" /></a><br />
<br />
It is widely known some anti-depressants can affect sexual functioning in men and women. A study has found men taking paroxetine—brand names <b>Seroxat</b> and <b>Paxil</b> — can experience impaired fertility and sperm damage, says the <b>Chicago Tribune</b>.<br />
<br />
The New York research revealed nearly half of the [men] taking <b>Seroxat</b> and <b>Paxil</b> tested with increased levels of <i><q>sperm fragmentation,</q></i> said the <b>Chicago Tribune</b>, which added the study appears online today in the journal <b>Fertility and Sterility.</b><br />
<br />
<i><q>It's fairly well known SSRI anti-depressants negatively impact erectile function and ejaculation. This study goes one step further, demonstrating they can cause a major increase in genetic damage to sperm,</q></i> said Dr. Peter Schlegel, the study's senior author and professor of reproductive medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, quoted the <b>Chicago Tribune</b>.<br />
<br />
<hr />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:</span><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CWINGS/ref=as_li_ss_il?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=&linkCode=li2&tag=pregnancyover40-20&linkId=9d34d840fa6b2a21e916a36e01f97242" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011"><img alt="Image: Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B006CWINGS&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0615508863/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011">Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby</a><br />
<i>by Karen Daniels</i><br />
<br />
-- <span style="font-style: italic;"><q>A breakthrough revolutionary plan for getting pregnant fast, solving common fertility problems and having a healthy baby – this is NOT your average book on getting pregnant!</q></span><br />
<br />
Renowned fertility expert Dr. Niels Lauersen and women's wellness expert Colette Bouchez help readers take charge of their fertility with a revolutionary new self-help plan designed to show couples how to work together to boost their conception odds, plan for a healthy pregnancy, and get pregnant faster – all without the use of expensive fertility treatments or medications.<br />
<br />
Based on scientific research and tested on thousands of couples <span style="font-weight: bold;">Eat-Love- GET PREGNANT</span> is a simple yet revolutionary plan that provides the quintessential <span style="font-style: italic;"><q>missing link </q></span> absent from most other fertility programs – namely, the importance of not only boosting both male and female fertility simultaneously, but bold new evidence showing how, when couples work together in certain special and unique ways, they can create a unified <span style="font-style: italic;"><q>fertility power boost</q></span> strong enough to take them from infertile to fertile in as little as three months.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0615508863/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011"><img alt="Image: Buy Now on Amazon.com" height="22" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfKUjFXtIH3yMTIwbG59klsMjUi7Tv5W8TWIhpx7NapSBB_ErWnFPKbM2Ly40IM7knGOxSDHJqaXZE7PPfoVe3Ccdeq7wHNw8w-4tfoA7O8WYCi2Erbzi2ZMzfC8hNssfjSvBrw/s320/buynow.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Buy Now on Amazon.com" width="94" /></a><b>Paperback:</b> 116 pages<br />
Click to order/for more info: <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0615508863/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011">Eat, Love, Get Pregnant</a></b><br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CWINGS/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011"><img alt="Image: Buy Now on Amazon.com" height="22" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfKUjFXtIH3yMTIwbG59klsMjUi7Tv5W8TWIhpx7NapSBB_ErWnFPKbM2Ly40IM7knGOxSDHJqaXZE7PPfoVe3Ccdeq7wHNw8w-4tfoA7O8WYCi2Erbzi2ZMzfC8hNssfjSvBrw/s320/buynow.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Buy Now on Amazon.com" width="94" /></a>Start reading <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CWINGS/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011">Eat, Love, Get Pregnant</a></b> on your <b>Kindle</b> in under a minute!<br />
<br />
<b>Don't have a Kindle?</b> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZV9PXP2/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster - Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less">Get your Kindle here</a>, or download a <a href="http://amzn.to/2peNJdT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="You don't need to own a Kindle device to enjoy Kindle books. Download one of our free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on all your devices. The Kindle app is available for every major smartphone, tablet, and computer">FREE Kindle Reading App</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-68113942719981875312019-03-19T09:26:00.000-04:002019-10-21T15:51:54.714-04:00Method To Select Eggs With The Best Chance<a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/egg-easter-easter-egg-happy-easter-2233677/" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank" title="Perfect Eggs, by Andreas Lischka on Pixabay"><img alt="Image: Perfect Eggs, by Andreas Lischka on Pixabay" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnsqkz5wBfgkjLXVD7rfBX_fDNvliHAf0xelwJIOfePKc6dYPDiQZ5-Rr-OQEEQvMu1hclc52qeLcbn63omcJCBwoAFTl49XNEO_9f_sIAmCELqSkOAS5ZZ1KVu7gRrDG8TH2Q/s640/egg-2233677_960_720.jpg" title="Perfect Eggs, by Andreas Lischka on Pixabay" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
A research team supervised by Universite Laval scientist <a href="http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/33947.html">Marc-Andre Sirard</a> has identified genetic markers that allow the selection of eggs with the best chance of leading to successful pregnancy after in vitro fertilization <i>(IVF).</i> <br />
<br />
This finding could both increase the success rate of single embryo transfer and diminish the risk of multiple pregnancies. <br />
<br />
The details of the method developed by the researchers, for which an international patent application has been filed, are explained on the website of the scientific journal <b>Human Reproduction</b>.<br />
<br />
Eggs recovered in the course of the IVF process are surrounded by follicular cells removed before the actual fertilization procedure begins. <i><q>While in the ovaries, these cells and the eggs are in very close interaction,</q></i> explains Sirard. <br />
<br />
<i><q>A first experiment we conducted on bovine follicular cells led us to believe these cells might possess specific markers that would be able to give us information about the quality of an egg.</q></i><br />
<br />
With the help of 40 women recruited in a fertility clinic, researchers compared follicular cells surrounding eggs ultimately led to successful pregnancies - i.e. <i><q>good</q></i> eggs - to cells surrounding ovules which did not result in pregnancy. <br />
<br />
This comparison led to the identification of five genes expressed more abundantly in follicular cells surrounding good eggs.<br />
<br />
Currently, the way to assess which embryos are to be transferred into a woman's uterus is based on visible criteria such as appearance and division rate. <br />
<br />
<i><q>At least 30% of embryos that look normal through visual examination nonetheless show chromosome abnormalities,</q></i> explains Professor Sirard, illustrating the limits of this type of assessment. <br />
<br />
The method developed by Sirard's team makes it possible to objectively select ovules which have the best chance of success without altering the integrity of the embryos.<br />
<br />
This new genomic tool could also solve an ethical problem confronting both fertility clinic doctors and the people who consult them: In order to increase the chances of pregnancy, many embryos are implanted simultaneously into the woman in the hope that at least one will survive. <br />
<br />
This procedure along with improved IVF techniques has led to an increase in multiple pregnancies. <br />
<br />
Even if doctors now tend to transfer fewer embryos, multiple pregnancies still occur in 30% of couples who resort to IVF in North America and 23% in European couples. <br />
<br />
<i><q>By selecting the embryo with the best potential, it would be possible to limit the number of embryos transferred, and thus the number of multiple pregnancies, while maintaining good success rates,</q></i> concludes Marc-André Sirard.<br />
<br />
<hr /><i>Source: Jean-François Huppé, <a href="http://www.ulaval.ca/" target="_blank" title="L'Université Laval, située dans la ville de Québec au Canada, est reconnue à l'international pour l'excellence de sa formation aux 3 cycles et de sa recherche scientifique">Université Laval</a></i><br />
<i><a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/100529.php" target="_blank" title="A Method To Select Eggs With The Best Chance Of Leading To Successful Pregnancy Developed By Researchers">MedicalNewsToday.com</a></i><br />
<br />
<hr /><span style="font-weight: bold;">TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:</span><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005SV0SGC/ref=as_li_ss_il?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=&linkCode=li2&tag=pregnancyover40-20&linkId=aa753f56f155d81aef3046da3d67ca6f" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank" title="Grade A Baby Eggs: An Infertility Memoir, by Victoria Hopewell. Publisher: Epigraph Books (October 4, 2011)"><img src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B005SV0SGC&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005SV0SGC/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="Grade A Baby Eggs: An Infertility Memoir, by Victoria Hopewell. Publisher: Epigraph Books (October 4, 2011)">Grade A Baby Eggs: An Infertility Memoir</a><br />
<i>by Victoria Hopewell</i><br />
<br />
-- Victoria Hopewell was a forty-something divorced clinical psychologist when she met and married a longtime bachelor whose ninety-year-old parents were anxiously waiting for a grandchild.<br />
<br />
The problem was, even though Victoria had two young daughters from a previous marriage, her intense desire to create a baby with her new husband was thwarted by her own body.<br />
<br />
Her eggs were aging faster than her healthy hormones and youthful appearance would suppose.<br />
<br />
Desperate to bear a child, willing to undergo every procedure from Lupron shots through egg harvesting and in vitro fertilization (IVF), she is blocked at every corner of medical protocol from achieving her dream of a successful pregnancy.<br />
<br />
Finally, she journeys toward acceptance of using a donor egg, much to the dismay of her growing daughters.<br />
<br />
But no eggs are available, and she is placed on a lengthy hospital wait-list. Victoria and her husband then embark on a surrealistic egg hunt to find their own donor.<br />
<br />
Follow her insider's account of the hidden world of egg donation-where women's eggs are bought and sold over the internet and a beautiful model with high SATs and a prior successful donation commands the highest prices.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1936940116/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Grade A Baby Eggs; An Infertility Memoir, by Victoria Hopewell. Publisher: Epigraph Books (October 4, 2011)"><img alt="Image: Buy Now on Amazon.com" height="22" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfKUjFXtIH3yMTIwbG59klsMjUi7Tv5W8TWIhpx7NapSBB_ErWnFPKbM2Ly40IM7knGOxSDHJqaXZE7PPfoVe3Ccdeq7wHNw8w-4tfoA7O8WYCi2Erbzi2ZMzfC8hNssfjSvBrw/s320/buynow.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Buy Now on Amazon.com" width="94" /></a><b>Paperback:</b> 214 pages<br />
Click to order/for more info: <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1936940116/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Grade A Baby Eggs; An Infertility Memoir, by Victoria Hopewell. Publisher: Epigraph Books (October 4, 2011)">Grade A Baby Eggs</a></b><br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005SV0SGC/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Grade A Baby Eggs; An Infertility Memoir, by Victoria Hopewell. Publisher: Epigraph Books (October 4, 2011)"><img alt="Image: Buy Now on Amazon.com" height="22" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfKUjFXtIH3yMTIwbG59klsMjUi7Tv5W8TWIhpx7NapSBB_ErWnFPKbM2Ly40IM7knGOxSDHJqaXZE7PPfoVe3Ccdeq7wHNw8w-4tfoA7O8WYCi2Erbzi2ZMzfC8hNssfjSvBrw/s320/buynow.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Buy Now on Amazon.com" width="94" /></a>Start reading <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005SV0SGC/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Grade A Baby Eggs; An Infertility Memoir, by Victoria Hopewell. Publisher: Epigraph Books (October 4, 2011)">Grade A Baby Eggs</a></b> on your <b>Kindle</b> in under a minute!<br />
<br />
<b>Don't have a Kindle?</b> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZV9PXP2/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster - Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less">Get your Kindle here</a>, or download a <a href="http://amzn.to/2peNJdT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="You don't need to own a Kindle device to enjoy Kindle books. Download one of our free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on all your devices. The Kindle app is available for every major smartphone, tablet, and computer">FREE Kindle Reading App</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-3766753854494552982018-12-08T16:21:00.000-05:002019-06-24T11:05:19.842-04:00A smoothie to boost fertility<table align="center" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.news.com.au/news/a-smoothie-to-boost-fertility/story-fnelnuip-1226460332488" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank" title="A smoothie to boost fertility"><img alt="Image: A smoothie to boost fertility" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXHYTB2wLxzsC-6SwVIU5npuoKEDybK-pg1jnQJ-UMuMVR2M9f87FIk1ruB8NNyAw1Y81oGloRn0xrm9tIpVljoYJTvkGd7DPhzVFadcRB57QUewO3byscHdci8N3ARNTJfZps/s320/fertility+smoothie.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="A smoothie to boost fertility" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo credit: The Courier-Mail</span></i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Give your baby-making a boost with this healthy smoothie recipe.<br />
<br />
This smoothie is rich in B vitamins, zinc and essential fatty acids to support a healthy hormone balance; antioxidants to help protect sperm and eggs; and vitamin E, which can reduce miscarriage risk and aid sperm production.<br />
<br />
Just blend and serve.<br />
<br />
• 1 tsp <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Z93FQC/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Y.S. Eco Bee Farms Raw Honey">honey</a><br />
• 1 tsp <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B010E3DFR2/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Bulksupplements Pure Lecithin Powder">lecithin powder</a><br />
• 1 tsp LSA powder <i>(finely ground <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DYVCEXI/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Of The Earth - Organic Raw Milled Linseeds">linseed</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ED9L6C/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Bob's Red Mill Natural Raw Sunflower Seeds">sunflower seeds</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DB55O0C/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Wonderful Almonds">almonds</a>)</i><br />
• 1 tsp <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AWNXMI2/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Bob's Red Mill Wheat Germ Natural Raw Grain">wheat germ</a> <i>(powder or oil)</i><br />
• 1 tsp yogurt <i>(acidophilus-cultured)</i><br />
• 1 egg <i>(medium size, organic) (note: eat a maximum of 3 eggs per week)</i><br />
• 1/2 medium banana<i> (or 1/2 cup of strawberries or mango pieces)</i><br />
• 250ml low-fat cow's milk, soy milk, nut milk or rice milk <i>(preferred)</i><br />
<br />
<b>Options:</b><br />
• Add 1 tablespoon of low-fat ice-cream, sorbet or gelato.<br />
• <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004O86R2O/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Bob's Red Mill Carob Powder Toasted">Carob powder</a> is also nutritious and can add flavour and texture<br />
<br />
<b>Read more: <a href="https://www.news.com.au/tablet/a-smoothie-to-boost-fertility/news-story/c64dca99de72e08f55f97223c651a290" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="A smoothie to boost fertility">A smoothie to boost fertility</a></b><br />
<br />
<hr /><span style="font-weight: bold;">TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:</span><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CWINGS/ref=as_li_ss_il?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=&linkCode=li2&tag=pregnancyover40-20&linkId=9d34d840fa6b2a21e916a36e01f97242" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011"><img alt="Image: Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B006CWINGS&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0615508863/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011">Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby</a><br />
<i>by Karen Daniels</i><br />
<br />
-- <span style="font-style: italic;"><q>A breakthrough revolutionary plan for getting pregnant fast, solving common fertility problems and having a healthy baby – this is NOT your average book on getting pregnant!</q></span><br />
<br />
Renowned fertility expert Dr. Niels Lauersen and women's wellness expert Colette Bouchez help readers take charge of their fertility with a revolutionary new self-help plan designed to show couples how to work together to boost their conception odds, plan for a healthy pregnancy, and get pregnant faster – all without the use of expensive fertility treatments or medications.<br />
<br />
Based on scientific research and tested on thousands of couples <span style="font-weight: bold;">Eat-Love- GET PREGNANT</span> is a simple yet revolutionary plan that provides the quintessential <span style="font-style: italic;"><q>missing link </q></span> absent from most other fertility programs – namely, the importance of not only boosting both male and female fertility simultaneously, but bold new evidence showing how, when couples work together in certain special and unique ways, they can create a unified <span style="font-style: italic;"><q>fertility power boost</q></span> strong enough to take them from infertile to fertile in as little as three months.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0615508863/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011"><img alt="Image: Buy Now on Amazon.com" height="22" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfKUjFXtIH3yMTIwbG59klsMjUi7Tv5W8TWIhpx7NapSBB_ErWnFPKbM2Ly40IM7knGOxSDHJqaXZE7PPfoVe3Ccdeq7wHNw8w-4tfoA7O8WYCi2Erbzi2ZMzfC8hNssfjSvBrw/s320/buynow.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Buy Now on Amazon.com" width="94" /></a><b>Paperback:</b> 116 pages<br />
Click to order/for more info: <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0615508863/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011">Eat, Love, Get Pregnant</a></b><br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CWINGS/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011"><img alt="Image: Buy Now on Amazon.com" height="22" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfKUjFXtIH3yMTIwbG59klsMjUi7Tv5W8TWIhpx7NapSBB_ErWnFPKbM2Ly40IM7knGOxSDHJqaXZE7PPfoVe3Ccdeq7wHNw8w-4tfoA7O8WYCi2Erbzi2ZMzfC8hNssfjSvBrw/s320/buynow.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Buy Now on Amazon.com" width="94" /></a>Start reading <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CWINGS/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Baby, by Karen Daniels. Publication Date: July 29, 2011">Eat, Love, Get Pregnant</a></b> on your <b>Kindle</b> in under a minute!<br />
<br />
<b>Don't have a Kindle?</b> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZV9PXP2/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster - Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less">Get your Kindle here</a>, or download a <a href="http://amzn.to/2peNJdT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="You don't need to own a Kindle device to enjoy Kindle books. Download one of our free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on all your devices. The Kindle app is available for every major smartphone, tablet, and computer">FREE Kindle Reading App</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36637731.post-996642702965850052018-11-01T18:55:00.000-04:002019-06-24T11:07:47.032-04:00Ways to Get Pregnant<a href="https://pixabay.com/en/pregnant-pregnancy-test-baby-2277768/" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank" title="Pregnancy Test, by Julia Fiedler on Pixabay"><img alt="Image: Pregnancy Test, by Julia Fiedler on Pixabay" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVK3GiCKlAChFnd91Xbbc82LNja0qmhWJthWVhaFeNO0CHuDW3zbhtjrTGk5rlUlUzE8CpxcdAux_pNX9EjvNydE31oENQYYmShZZgMhzdeLoN2z91y8ZjCtC2t76W7dnSET-A/s640/pregnant-2277768_960_720.jpg" title="Pregnancy Test, by Julia Fiedler on Pixabay" width="640" /></a><br />
The decision to get pregnant and to expand your family is an exciting moment of your life.<br />
<br />
Once you have decided to have a child enter your life, the next steps are to make sure we do everything possible to get pregnant by natural means if possible.<br />
<br />
There are a variety of ways to get pregnant easily by changing your lifestyle today. To live a healthier life, you are more likely to enjoy these ways to get pregnant and have a healthy body for your baby’s future!<br />
<br />
Look for changes in lifestyle that can help you get pregnant more easily in the future.<br />
<br />
If you have recently discovered that you are already pregnant, it is possible to adopt these changes and reap success. It is never too late to be healthy for your child!<br />
<br />
Most of these recommendations are based on traditional wisdom coupled with the statistics. Some mothers and babies do not follow all these tips of a great lifestyle, but it is always better to be safe when you are responsible for the life of another human being.<br />
<br />
Some of the best ways to get pregnant through a healthy lifestyle are the following:<br />
<br />
<b>What to Eat? </b>Whatever goes into your body will go into the body of your child as well. This fact alone should make you rethink some of your choices. Prefer to eat <i>"junk food"</i> rather than a balanced diet? You need to reconsider some of your food choices every day so that your child is getting all the nutrients and vitamins that he or she needs now.<br />
<br />
There are a number of foods to avoid during pregnancy. Some of these foods are considered at risk even if you were not pregnant, but with the increased risk of carrying a child, some of these foods should be avoided at the risk of complications or problems. Some examples are fish high in mercury, soft cheeses and sushi.<br />
<br />
<b>Are you in shape? </b> Carrying a baby takes a lot of work. It is logical therefore that the more normal your body weight and strength were prior to pregnancy, the better you will be while carrying your child. It takes a lot of strength to make your job easier.<br />
<br />
Furthermore, strong abdominal muscles and good fitness will help you throughout the nine months and when the work begins at last during childbirth. Try to maintain a level of physical activity throughout pregnancy if you have consistently worked out before you conceived. Never push yourself and always follow your doctors orders<br />
<br />
<b>Taking drugs, alcohol or smoking? </b>You know excessive drinking of alcohol is not healthy for you, so participating in these activities, while your baby is sharing your blood does not make much sense. Both legal and recreational drugs can also affect the growth of your child.<br />
<br />
Consult your doctor to ensure that medicines that are prescribed may not affect your baby. Avoid smoking and alcohol to give your child the best chance of being born healthy and strong.<br />
<br />
<b>Heard of folic acid?</b> Even before pregnancy, doctors prescribe folic acid as one of the ways to get pregnant safely. Most doctors recommend folic acid supplements for pregnant women, because women do not get enough in their daily diet.<br />
<br />
Folic acid is important to take well before you actually get pregnant, so you should start taking at least a month before trying. What it does is help prevent certain neural tube birth defects such as Spina Bifida.<br />
<br />
By following a smart and healthy lifestyle, you will be doing your best to contribute to a healthy conception and pregnancy. For much more comprehensive guidance to maximize the odds of getting pregnant, check out<b> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0060881909/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 10th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health, by Toni Weschler. Publisher: Collins; 10th anniversary edition (October 31, 2006)">Taking Charge of Your Fertility</a></b>, <b>The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health.</b><br />
<br />
<hr />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:</span><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0060881909/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&linkCode=li2&tag=pregnancyover40-20&linkId=67ada8d1608b68a93a3a8ff5e6783bb9" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank" title="Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 10th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health, by Toni Weschler. Publisher: Collins; 10th anniversary edition (October 31, 2006)"><img alt="Image: Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 10th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health, by Toni Weschler. Publisher: Collins; 10th anniversary edition (October 31, 2006)" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0060881909&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=pregnancyover40-20" title="Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 10th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health, by Toni Weschler. Publisher: Collins; 10th anniversary edition (October 31, 2006)" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0060881909/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 10th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health, by Toni Weschler. Publisher: Collins; 10th anniversary edition (October 31, 2006)">Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 10th Anniversary Edition:</a><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health</span><br />
<i>by Toni Weschler</i><br />
<br />
-- For any woman unhappy with her current method of birth control; demoralized by her quest to have a baby; or experiencing confusing symptoms in her cycle, this book provides answers to all these questions, plus amazing insights into a woman's body.<br />
<br />
Weschler thoroughly explains the empowering <b>Fertility Awareness Method</b>, which in only a couple minutes a day allows a woman to:<br />
• Enjoy highly effective, scientifically proven birth control without chemicals or devices<br />
• Maximize her chances of conception or expedite fertility treatment by identifying impediments to conception<br />
• Increase the likelihood of choosing the gender of her baby<br />
• Gain control of her sexual and gynecological health<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0060881909/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 10th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health, by Toni Weschler. Publisher: Collins; 10th anniversary edition (October 31, 2006)"><img alt="Image: Buy Now on Amazon.com" height="22" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfKUjFXtIH3yMTIwbG59klsMjUi7Tv5W8TWIhpx7NapSBB_ErWnFPKbM2Ly40IM7knGOxSDHJqaXZE7PPfoVe3Ccdeq7wHNw8w-4tfoA7O8WYCi2Erbzi2ZMzfC8hNssfjSvBrw/s320/buynow.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Buy Now on Amazon.com" width="94" /></a><b>Paperback:</b> 512 pages<br />
Click to order/for more info: <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0060881909/?tag=pregnancyover40-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 10th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health, by Toni Weschler. Publisher: Collins; 10th anniversary edition (October 31, 2006)">Taking Charge of Your Fertility</a></b><div class="blogger-post-footer">More "Pregnancy Over 40" blogs to visit:
<a href="http://pregnancystoriesbyage.com/">Pregnancy Stories by Age</a> - Daily blog of hope & inspiration!
<a href="http://youcangetpregnant.blogspot.com/">You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40's</a> - Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
<a href="http://pregnancyover44.com/">Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 44 years old</a> - sharing news stories I find online, for inspiration!</div>Catherine McDiarmid-Watthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554083442487604235noreply@blogger.com0