Natural fertility options - Wilms Tumour survivor 35

Natural fertility options - Wilms Tumour survivor 35
Hi Tash,

I'm a Wilms survivor from age 7, I'm 53 now. For years, I thought I would be unable to get pregnant. Didn't intentionally go the natural route...I did, however, take fertility drugs (didn't work so discontinued)and followed that with a procedure (I'm spacing the name of it?) where they inject something into fallopian tubes to clear any scar tissue. 1 1/2 years following that and at age 39, I became pregnant. Just over a year following the birth of my son I became pregnant again, and had a daughter.

At both conceptions, I happened to have had bronchitis and had taken a dose of regular Robitussin around ten minutes prior. I attribute both conceptions to the Robitussin. Shortly thereafter, I read that those hoping to become pregnant with a boy can increase their odds by taking Robitussin just prior to intercourse. Something about it thinning secretions which assists slow sperm to swim faster? Anyway, I suggested this to 3 friends who were trying to get pregnant, and within a month, all did. Maybe it's just a coincidence, but I think it is worth a try.

C

p.s. Also worth mentioning...I stopped working out prior to both pregnancies, too, which I think helped.

Hi Tash,
I am a Wilms Tumour
Hi Tash,
I am a Wilms Tumour survivor from Australia. I am 34 now. Had it when I was aged 7 and had my right kidney removed. I had 20 months of chemo. I tried to fall pregnant when I was 28. It took 13 months to fall pregnant the first time then I had a miscarriage. I fell pregnant again after about 4 months only to have another miscarriage. I fell pregnant again about a year later and had yet another miscarriage. I thought at this stage that I would never been able to carry a baby. After undergoing multiple tests that all turned up negative, I fell pregnant again. This time the pregnancy went full term and I gave birth (c-section) to a very healthy baby girl who is now 3. I got pregnant about a year later and had an ectopic pregnancy. Shortly after that I fell pregnant again and went full term and gave birth to another baby girl.
I too suffer with very irregular cycles which is probably why it took a while the first time to fall pregnant. Although I experienced many hurdles along the way, I now have two healthy beautiful girls. When I was younger, there was a lot of interest from doctors as to when I would start menstruating and my specialist told me that I may never be able to have children. Those fears were unfounded thankfully. I hope this gives you hope.
Do you know if you are ovulating OK? I have had a few friends take the drug Clomid with great success. Just a thought. Best of luck starting your family. Sometimes it take the body a while to realise what it's supposed to be doing!