purposeful intercourse. If you feel you have done your best at getting pregnant on your own, consider alternative support to help you conceive. You have a number of options that include:
- Fertility drugs
- Surgery
- Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
- In vitro fertilization (IVF)
- Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
- Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)
- Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT)
- Donor eggs and embryos
- Gestational surrogacy
It’s important to know that women over the age of 35 do in fact take longer to conceive. The average time it takes an older couple to get pregnant is actually 1-2 years, so try to remain as positive as possible if you don’t become pregnant right away. Even with fertility support, you can still run into hurdles that with time and patience you can overcome.
The most important thing to keep in mind is that it is possible for most women to have kids later in life. Try to live a healthy lifestyle, be sure to see your doctor for general wellness checks and simply have faith.
Tia Muhammad, BS, is an award-winning freelance content & media creative, copywriter, blogger, digital designer, and marketing consultant. She owns the boutique content and digital media company, jackieGLDN|studio.