Trying to Conceive Over 35: Low AMH, Short Cycles & What I Did

In the first episode of this pregnancy and postpartum journey series, Dr Remi shares what it was like trying to conceive her third baby over the age of 35.
Although this pregnancy did not take long to conceive medically, it took longer than her previous pregnancies. And with a low AMH result, shorter cycles, ovulation tracking and the emotional weight of waiting in the background, it brought up more anxiety than she expected.
This episode explores the stage before the positive pregnancy test: stopping contraception, understanding cycle changes, using ovulation kits and wearable data, fertility testing, AMH, supplements, folic acid, vitamin D, iron deficiency, when to seek help, and how to prepare for pregnancy without falling into fear or fertility “hacking.”
It is an honest, evidence-informed conversation about trying to conceive over 35, from the perspective of an Obstetrics and Gynaecology doctor, mother and woman navigating the experience herself.
This is not individual medical advice. Please speak to your own doctor, midwife or fertility specialist for advice about your personal circumstances.
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