suzannevl1
Jan 25, 2012, 04:42 PM
I am 45 y/o, with a 21 y/o daughter... And a fiancˇe of 2 years (love of my life).
Have been told in years past yrs that my cervix is laden with scar tissue (from biopsies of various abnormal pap tests along the way that always came out negative) and that conception was very unlikely, or impossible, without IUI type of assistance. Because it took several attempts to get pregnant with my daughter (21 years ago) this is what I have always believed to be the case with my body. Therefore, birth control has always seemed pointless, there has been little to none with my fiancˇe for the years we have been together, and the same with past longterm relationships/ husband with no pregnancy scares along the way.
The thought of having a scarred cervix has not bothered me so much; my cycle has always been consistent, I am healthy, active, take care of myself (have never smoked/ only socially drink) and always seem to wow the Doctors at check ups with what I am told is "abnormally great" blood pressure! I just figured if/ when it came time to actually wanting a baby again, I would seek a Dr with a good turkey baster :>))
That said, my last period was Nov 26 ending Dec 5; when I began to feel tired and nauseas at 2 weeks late (a week ago) I took an EPT home pregnancy test, and the results were negative. I Tested again 3 days, again negative.
I've researched OTC supplements I've been taking & a strong antibiotic I was taking as possible culprits for my late period/ tired/ nausea; have also researched Hcg levels, test sensitivities, having babies after 40, conception hormones (and lack of), infertility and peri-menopause.
I discovered the EPT pregnancy test I took has a high sensitivity trigger (50 mlU/Hcg); so I got a more sensitive kit this Am and viola' - it shows a very faint line indicating pregnancy.
When I was pregnant with my daughter 21 years ago, at 1 day late that faint line showed, and a bold line confirming the pregnancy 1 week later with a primitive home pregnancy test 21 years ago! And is it safe to say that those tests back then probably had even less sensitivity triggers than the kits of today? So it seems to me, at 3 weeks late, negative results and a vary faint line COULD be indications of low HCG levels for this pregnancy, if indeed I am pregnant.
Can you please educate me on the statistics of pregnancy with lower than norm Hcg levels for woman my age, what it could mean, what I MIGHT expect and anything else you know on the subject?
I am also wondering and researching now how to find a Dr with an "over 40" specialty/ infertility/ high risk pregnancy practice in my area of Studio City, CA, but not having much luck.
Thank you!
Have been told in years past yrs that my cervix is laden with scar tissue (from biopsies of various abnormal pap tests along the way that always came out negative) and that conception was very unlikely, or impossible, without IUI type of assistance. Because it took several attempts to get pregnant with my daughter (21 years ago) this is what I have always believed to be the case with my body. Therefore, birth control has always seemed pointless, there has been little to none with my fiancˇe for the years we have been together, and the same with past longterm relationships/ husband with no pregnancy scares along the way.
The thought of having a scarred cervix has not bothered me so much; my cycle has always been consistent, I am healthy, active, take care of myself (have never smoked/ only socially drink) and always seem to wow the Doctors at check ups with what I am told is "abnormally great" blood pressure! I just figured if/ when it came time to actually wanting a baby again, I would seek a Dr with a good turkey baster :>))
That said, my last period was Nov 26 ending Dec 5; when I began to feel tired and nauseas at 2 weeks late (a week ago) I took an EPT home pregnancy test, and the results were negative. I Tested again 3 days, again negative.
I've researched OTC supplements I've been taking & a strong antibiotic I was taking as possible culprits for my late period/ tired/ nausea; have also researched Hcg levels, test sensitivities, having babies after 40, conception hormones (and lack of), infertility and peri-menopause.
I discovered the EPT pregnancy test I took has a high sensitivity trigger (50 mlU/Hcg); so I got a more sensitive kit this Am and viola' - it shows a very faint line indicating pregnancy.
When I was pregnant with my daughter 21 years ago, at 1 day late that faint line showed, and a bold line confirming the pregnancy 1 week later with a primitive home pregnancy test 21 years ago! And is it safe to say that those tests back then probably had even less sensitivity triggers than the kits of today? So it seems to me, at 3 weeks late, negative results and a vary faint line COULD be indications of low HCG levels for this pregnancy, if indeed I am pregnant.
Can you please educate me on the statistics of pregnancy with lower than norm Hcg levels for woman my age, what it could mean, what I MIGHT expect and anything else you know on the subject?
I am also wondering and researching now how to find a Dr with an "over 40" specialty/ infertility/ high risk pregnancy practice in my area of Studio City, CA, but not having much luck.
Thank you!