Trying to conceive - Perimenopause

Is anyone experiencing the same? ๐ฅย
I'm 31 and had my youngest child 6 years ago. Last year after several doctor's appointments. I was told it's extremely likely I'm experiencing Perimenopause. I've always wanted 3 children (I currently have two boys) and the idea of having the choice to conceive taken away has been so upsetting. My husband and I have decided it's now or never! For the last 4 months I've been using the ClearBlue Ovulation sticks as my periods are totally irregular. I feel like I'm going out of my mind. I've used about 100 ovulation sticks and 11 pregnancy tests. I'm now 4 days post ovulation and the waiting to test is killing me. I'm so scared this is it for me. I'm dreaming about being pregnant, I've got several getting pregnant tracking apps. Am I the only one out there feeling like a total crazy nut. Waiting, tracking and testing constantly. I know I'm only 4 months in to trying but I feel like the pressure is deafening!
None of our family or friends know yet and it's hard to explain how I feel to my husband. I would be great to hear from women in a similar situation.ย Has anyone else conceived in Perimenopause? If so how long did it take? Any hints and tips would be great.
Thank you!ย
I'm 31 and had my youngest child 6 years ago. Last year after several doctor's appointments. I was told it's extremely likely I'm experiencing Perimenopause. I've always wanted 3 children (I currently have two boys) and the idea of having the choice to conceive taken away has been so upsetting. My husband and I have decided it's now or never! For the last 4 months I've been using the ClearBlue Ovulation sticks as my periods are totally irregular. I feel like I'm going out of my mind. I've used about 100 ovulation sticks and 11 pregnancy tests. I'm now 4 days post ovulation and the waiting to test is killing me. I'm so scared this is it for me. I'm dreaming about being pregnant, I've got several getting pregnant tracking apps. Am I the only one out there feeling like a total crazy nut. Waiting, tracking and testing constantly. I know I'm only 4 months in to trying but I feel like the pressure is deafening!
None of our family or friends know yet and it's hard to explain how I feel to my husband. I would be great to hear from women in a similar situation.ย Has anyone else conceived in Perimenopause? If so how long did it take? Any hints and tips would be great.
Thank you!ย
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My first baby is one this week and my husband and I going to start ttc baby number 2. Before I got pregnant with my first I had tests done and found my egg count was low for my age. Also my mum had early menopause, so I suspect that if I am not in perimenopause that I will be soon. So I am feeling the pressure a bit too and have the old clear blue ovulation sticks at the ready ๐ย
You have my sympathies xxย
It's all been a huge shock really! I never thought I'd run out of time. Im lucky in the fact I have my two boys but extremely sad to think they could be my last pregnancy.
I hope TTC your second goes well! It's so exciting trying but so stressful at the same time ๐
But I have heard of sooo many people being in perimenopause and getting pregnant so try and stay positive ๐ also have you tried ubiquinol? It is supposed to help with egg quality. I took it before I got pregnant and followed some advice from that book 'it starts with the egg' as I knew my egg count was lower so I wanted to make sure whatever ones I had were as good as possible. The only thing I never quite followed was cutting out alcohol. I do love a wee gin at the weekend and felt I needed something lol I am taking ubiquinol again and trying to only have one coffee a day but again I am still having my gin ๐xx
Do you have any recommendations forย ubiquinol I just googled it and there's loads!
There was a web page I found called 'to make a mom' and the lady who created it had a low egg count and was heading into early menopause. She was told she would never naturally conceive and to consider a donor egg. She now has 2 little girls โค๏ธ But she did go hard core.... Def no gin or wine lol
I also found that being healthy and walking more helped, even mentally. You feel like you're doing something. I also had acupunture to try and balance hormones...i went all out, but still had the gin ๐
It's all about balance lol xx