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Is It Possible To Conceive Naturally At The Age Of 39?

Posted on Tue, 27 Jan 2015

Question: I am 39 and would like to conceive my first baby naturally. Can you please tell me how to go about this to achieve success. Thank you

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
physical exam, prenatal vitamins, sex around time of ovulation

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.

The first thing to do is go to your doctor and get a general physical exam and lab work to make sure that you are healthy. Pregnancy is much easier if you are healthy to start with. Before you start to try to become pregnant get on a prenatal vitamin with folate. This can prevent birth defects and assure that your early pregnancy is healthy. Your time of ovulation is 14 days after the beginning of your period. If you have sex regularly just before and during your time of ovulation this will give you the best chance of a successful pregnancy.

Good luck to you for a healthy pregnancy.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Kathy Robinson (2 hours later)

So even though I am 39 I have a good chance to conceive naturally?

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
yes, it is possible

Detailed Answer:
It is true that the older women are the more complications there can be with a pregnancy. However, many women in their late thirties and early forties have successful pregnancies and normal babies. If your periods are regular and you are generally healthy then you have a very good chance of a successful pregnancy.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Kathy Robinson (30 minutes later)

The other thing that worries me that I won't conceive is because I am overweight and my husband smokes but has cut down and drinks beer within alcohol guidelines. But he does have children its me who has no children and have never been pregnant

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Losing weight would be good

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your follow up.

It is certainly healthier to go into a pregnancy at a healthy body weight. Working on weight loss as be consider pregnancy is a great thing for you and your baby. It makes it even more important that you see a doctor for a check up before you begin try to get pregnant. It is important for you not to drink or smoke at all during pregnancy, but your husband drinking in moderation and smoking should not harm the baby.

Good luck.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Kathy Robinson (1 hour later)

So husband smoking and drinking won't affect me getting pregnant? I have bought folic acid and am now trying to lose weight x

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
it should not

Detailed Answer:
No, of course it would be better for his health if he did not smoke or drink, but it should not affect your ability to get pregnant.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Kathy Robinson (1 hour later)

Thank you so much for your help I am much more positive now

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
you are welcome

Detailed Answer:
I think you have every reason to be positive. I wish for you a successful and blessed pregnancy and baby.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Kathy Robinson (33 minutes later)

Is it true that if you don't have intercourse around ovulation you won't get pregnant? Problem is I have never used contraception was not sexually active until 27 years of age only had one partner my husband and never been pregnant though intercourse is never regular can sometimes go 2 months with no sex. Just worries me that I have never caught have I just been unlucky? I don't know if I should be worried about infertility though my own doctor is not concerned about infertility at all

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes must have intercourse around ovulation

Detailed Answer:
Hello, We do not really worry about infertility until a couple has been having regular intercourse for over one year without conceiving. By regular intercourse we mean having sex at least 2-3 days per month around the time of ovulation. If sperm are not pregnant during the time of ovulation, no pregnancy can occur.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj