trying for a baby

Hey guys,

Haven't been on this forum for ages, first posted five years ago when I first met my husband. Anyway, I wondered if anyone had experienced problems with trying for a baby and whether it was related to the age of the man. I am 28 and my husband is 61; we have been trying for a year and nothing has happened. It's a bit depressing as I thought by now I might be pregnant. Am going to the doctors to ask some advice, but wondered if anyone else had similar problems.

Lucy

Hey, first and foremost welcome back!!! It's nice to see members come back and give such positive updates. :)

I'm not too sure on this subject but as far as my knowledge goes I believe age shouldn't be a factor...

Your going in the right direction for a better opnion from a doctor.

Good luck and keep trying.

xoxo

Sometimes it just takes awhile, no matter what the age. I don't have any medical opinion, but it seems like when people start agonizing over "trying" to get pregnant, it complicates the situation. Just let things happen. If you continue to think something might be wrong, go to the doctor and find out (1) if anything is wrong, and (2) what your options are. I know that some women who take birth control pills for years sometimes have trouble getting pregnant right away because it takes awhile for cycles to regulate on their own, etc.

Don't worry yet.

Hello
I don't think age has anthing to do with it.
This girl i work with is only 35 years old & her husband is 42
& they had problems for 4 years. She went to the doctors 6 months ago & he put her on some kind of medication & 3 months later, she was pregnant. Today she is in her 5th month.

So maybe its not the age, maybe its something else, maybe not.
Let time tell & if nothing happens, then i'd say go to the doctors.

Good luck

I have read that male fertility does decline with age, although less dramatically than for women. Might be a factor, but probably not an insuperable obstacle.

Thanks everyone for the replies. I am going to the doctors next Monday for some advice, so we will see. At least I am young so hopefully have a few years to try. Just going through a bad patch at the moment because we are also trying to sell our house, but it fell through because our buyers relationship broke down. Now we are having to put the house back on the market and start again, losing the house we wanted to buy in the process. So it just seems like life is stuck at the moment, but then I guess you can't get everything you want all the time, and at least I have a lovely husband!:D

Hey lucy.....

I know that when I got pregnant I asked my Doctor about the male sperm and it does age and they do have a decline in fertility also... like hazelnut said not as dramatic as women... but it happens... My husband is 46 and I'm 29... talk to your doctor... and make sure you guys are making love every other day .. not everyday.... You need to let the man "build" it up.. sounds funny.. but that's what my GYN said... and that's the month I got pregnant....I wish you both luck!!

My Dr. was very good with us-after 6 months of trying I mentioned it to her ans she sent my hubby for a sperm count. She said that if it was a younger couple she'd have direct them to try a little longer but in our case due to his age she'd start doing tests as to not waste any time.

Good luck!

Will let you know how I get on next Monday at the docs. Hope they are as sympathetic as yours, Sue.

Hi Lucy...

Well, I'm not too experience in this - but it sounds like the advice and words of wisdom given are from those who know. I wish you all the best! Keep us updated :D