Age is just a number....

this goes without saying for alot of things really. I know as we age, alot of people start feeling a bit scared, realizing that part of their life has passed them by and that they didn't really realize just how fast its gone. Some deal better with it than others do, some have mid life crisis, others accept that getting older is a part of life.

Although we can not change the fact that we age, we can affect how we age. Whether its working out (exercising) taking better care of our bodies and what we feed it...etc there are tons of things to keep us in "tip top" working shape.

Now what about fertility? Most of us know that as we age, unfortunately the quality and quantity of our egg supply diminishes and its alot harder to conceive. This is always frustrating especially for some couples who decide to wait just a bit longer to conceive or those that start and end up taking longer than they thought. I know some with age get really discouraged when they reach a certain age, thinking that its over, that they lost their chance, and some give up and "accept" their fate.

Now for those of you who are older, there is hope... although the road may seem a bit longer, and harder than those who are trying while younger, its not "impossible" for everyone. I actually wanted to share something.

I was at Superstore (grocery store by my house) and I took my daughter to the washroom. While I was waiting for her a woman who came out, commented on the fact that everywhere she turns she sees pregnant people (a woman who just left the washroom was pregnant as well) I kinda chuckled, and she then informed me she was pregnant too. I hadn't noticed at first, as she was a bit chubby, and turns out only 3 months along. She told me it was a surprise that they were expecting baby number 4. She had thought she was going through menopause, experiencing symptoms to support that, missed periods...etc. After she had missed it for 3 months was a bit more worried especially with gaining a bit more weight and started to expect the worst. Imagine her surprise when she went to the dr and he told her she was PREGNANT! Turns out, this woman was 51 years old, and her last baby was born when she was 44.

So I just want to say, that just because you are 22, 34, 48, 51...etc does not mean that you are "done" conceiving for sure. If you are trying at a later age, know that it can be done. I have been trying to get a friend from Todays parent who is now posting in 3rd trimester to supply her storey for Wednesdays story of inspiration. Shes a first time mom (soon to be) and is in her 40's, and I think that her journey although was long and challenging, is something that can be uplifting to people to hear:)

So get yourself checked out, find out your FSH level and see where your journey starts. Age does not determine all the time, when you will have that baby in your arms. Your birth certificate might say your a certain number, but only your body can tell you how it really feels.