I havent told my husband but I'm calling it quits at 40. I guess its just not meant to be. I will just have to learn to accept it.

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For us its more of a funding issue. So we are seeking treatments while we can afford it. Age also comes into play as we are in our mid 30's now. I cant imagine getting pregnant after 40.

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I think if you really wanted something, you never should set a deadline in it. It will make you get more pressured and frustrated. Setting a deadline is for me, not good.

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"I think if you really wanted something, you never should set a deadline in it. It will make you get more pressured and frustrated. Setting a deadline is for me, not good."

So you'll still hope even if your 45?? 50?? already in menopause? This is foolish. Not only will it be impossible by then but you should know when to stop treatments. There will be anger and denial at first but in the end accepting things as they are is healthier. Move forward and don't allow yourself to get stuck in a rut. Its not healthy emotionally, physically and mentally.

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I agree with Mitch. Hope is a good thing but you have to stop at some point. I plan to go and exhaust all options if I still cannot get pregnant by 42 then I guess that's the end of the road for us. My hubby and I already agreed coz its hard on my body plus he constantly worries for me. So enough is enough at that point.

I have 2 years...hope Im successful!

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Infertility treatments are expensive and not all procedures are covered by insurance. I dont want to get pregnant but be in debt. So financially when our savings are exhausted then its time to call it quits. Physically when I reach 40 then I promised Darren I would stop. Emotionally, I am nearing my limit. It's so frustrating!

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to Erica_Wills:

It is frustrating isn't it. I see my wife depressed whenever her period arrives. She is irritable and it is putting a strain in our relationship. Frankly I want to quit now but I also want to support her. We have been in treatment for 13 months already and my heart breaks for her. I have already told her that I am happy with adopting or just being with her. But my wife is stubborn and wants to exhaust all procedures before throwing in the towel. She is 41 and I am 38. The clock is a ticking....

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Knowing when to stop is the key. We have a fund set up. This was originally for our future child's college fund and we decided to dip into it for treatment since there was no child yet to begin with. We are already 50% into the fund which we have built up over the last 10 years (we married at 25).

I was on fertility meds and we have had two rounds of AI. We already had two rounds of IVF which cost us $5k per round as part of the costs were from the insurance company.

When the fund runs out, we are done. We have agreed. We have enough for two more rounds.

We are hoping for the best and expecting the worst. We have accepted our fate. this is also important...acceptance.

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We have had 4 rounds of IVF with Clomid and Bavelle. I am 41 and my partner is 43. One more round and then we look into adoption. Although I am not giving up yet, I have been under different forms of fertility treatments for the last 13 years. I am tired. I am not giving up on a child and if adoption is the only way, then so be it.

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having fertility treatment is stressful personally, on the relationship and on the wallet. Personally, I want to stop before 40. There are tense moments in our relationship especially when I get my period. This means we have failed...again. It makes me insecure even though I know my husband loves me and this creates a very tense atmosphere at home.

Financially we are close to draining our savings. We have been TTC for the 3 years and treatments are very expensive as only part of it is covered by our insurance.

I would quit right now but my husband is an only child as I am. Its like the hopes of continuity rests on both of us and this adds more stress to our relationship.

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