Late Pregnancies

[readme_mumsies_byAmy]

Hello Mum Kate,

Thanks again for your post. Do you think I should try taking Provera for ten days as what my doctor said to bring back one cycle so that I can have a FSH blood test on the 3rd day? The reason why up to now I am not taking Provera is that yo said it can cause breast cancer and I am afraid of that. What do you think should I take it now month of July so that by August I will ovulate so that when my husband came and I have good eggs quality after the test there will be a chance that I can conceive with Gods mercy on me.

I will be waiting for your reply as soon as possible so that I will take the Provera now just for one cycle.

Warm regards

Amy

[5Homebirths4Kate]

Hi Amy,

Whether you take Provera or not needs to be a personal decision that you make. You need to do your research on the following:

Provera - side effects, "breast cancer"
Day 3 testing of FSH and Ovarian Reserve
Any other medications they may give you to control your cycle, stimulate ovulation, etc.

For most women your age, the reality of pregnancy occuring naturally or even through IVF (using their own eggs) is very low - like less than 1%. If we compare this to the fertility of someone in their late teens, which is 50%, you can see that it just becomes EXTREMELY hard to conceive when you 47 years of age.

I would probably be more hopeful if you were still having regular cycles, but being that you haven't had a cycle for many months now, it's just a large indicator that your body is preparing for menopause. On top of this, you're saying your husband will only be home for one month (August), so you really only have one month to try.

Something you could try would be to give yourself a year of working very closely with an Acupuncturist who is also a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner. This doctor would create a customized blend of herbs specific to your body, and would balance hormones and increase fertility that way. But it takes many months to literally turn around a menopausal situation at the age of 47. Traditional Chinese Medicine is very powerful and helpful at increasing fertility.

I would encourage you to do some more research on that areas I mentioned above, and look into finding a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner who specializes in fertility and has a great track record of helping women in their 40's give birth to babies. I have a friend who conceived at 48 years of age, BUT she miscarried that baby and never conceived again. It's not just about conception, it's about creating a super healthy egg in yourself and super healthy sperm in your husband (the quality of sperm can also be a great factor in miscarriage) and then making sure that all hormones are balanced so that the healthy embryo can implant and grow.

You're doing great with your diet. The next step is to find a TCM Practitioner who can create a customized herbal blend that is the right potency for you body. It takes time and it takes money.

Have you given any thought to adopting a newborn? Here's a beautiful poem that any mum will appreciate if she's given her baby up for adoption or is considering adopting a special little one.

Legacy of Two Mothers ~ Author Unknown

Once there were two women who never knew each other.
One you do not remember, the other you call “Mother”.

Two different lives, shaped to make yours one.
One became your guiding star; the other became your sun.

The first gave you life, and the second taught you to live it
The first gave you a need for love, and the second was there to give it.

One gave you a nationality; the other gave you a name.
One gave you the seed of talent, the other gave you aim.

One gave you emotions; the other calmed your fears.
One saw your first sweet smile; the other dried your tears.

One chose adoption. It was all that she could do.
The other prayed for a child, and God led her straight to you.

And now you ask me through your tears,
The age-old question through the years.

Heredity or environment, which are you the product of?
Neither, my darling, neither.
Just two different kinds of love.