Hi Girls,

As you all probably know, I tried to conceive for three years before being treated for endometriosis and doing an IVF cycle. William resulted from that first cycle. I was 37 at the time.

Sez and Flowerchild, I agree that many women over 35 could possibly have conceived more easily when they were younger but that is true of most women without fertility problems. Many women are unaware of a fertility issue or have no cause to consider it really until they start trying to conceive. It is only then that they start thinking "Gee, my periods have always been a bit out of whack" or "Maybe I should get this spotting checked out".

After 35, other fertility issues aside, the main concern becomes egg quality. You may be ovulating every month but that doesn't mean the egg is able to make it all the way to becoming a baby. Plenty of people can and do conceive over 35 however and many of us have healthy pregnancies.

Also agreed Deb that the clock is slightly different for every woman.

Good luck ladies.