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When The Struggle Doesn’t End After IVF
I remember it like it was yesterday. Sitting in the hospital room during my perinatal stay, I wondered to myself, “How did I get here?” We spent five years trying to get pregnant. We had multiple miscarriages, surgeries, and double-digit IVF cycles. But when we found out we were having twins, it made that wearisome…
Rebecca Cardon: Deciding to Freeze My Eggs
Fitness expert Rebecca Cardon, from Amazing Race and Bravos Workout, opens up about her decision to freeze her eggs, chronicling the process from beginning to end. When your body’s ready for a baby but your mind isnt quite there, egg freezing buys some time for the mind and body to get on the same page. I always believed when I was a teenager that by the time I was 37, I would be married with 2.5 children.
Ovarian Aging and Infertility
The decrease in female fecundity beginning after the age of 30 and exaggerated after 40 is a well documented finding. This age-related decline in fertility is the result of several factors that contribute to overall reproductive failure. Women over 35 require a longer period to achieve conception than younger women, and a higher percentage of older women will never achieve pregnancy. In addition, the rate of early pregnancy wastage increases substantially during the 30s, and is over 50% after age 40.
Information on Pregnancy After 40
Pregnancy after 40 can be an exciting, yet daunting, proposition. People might say you are too old to get pregnant. Once you are pregnant, some whisper that you are too old to be a mother. Focus on your health and ignore your critics. You need to know certain things about being pregnant over 40. Learn the basics, follow up with your doctor, and make informed choices.