Some women who put off planned pregnancies during early lockdowns are continuing to hold out as they wait for stability. But others who once paused are rushing to accelerate their childbearing plans.
Other women who once paused are rushing to accelerate their childbearing plans. Many are increasingly aware of the ticking biological clock that may make further postponements risky. Some of these women are betting that a tiny window has now opened for them to resume their paused pregnancy plans before shutdowns return.‘A couple months here or there is not going to make huge differences, but can six months to a year make a difference? Yes, it can.
Fertility specialists say that patients are resuming family planning for many reasons. Some families are trying again because they have a newfound sense of security. Others feel that time is running out. Arden Cartrette, 28, gave birth to her first child two weeks before pandemic lockdowns hit her hometown in Siler City, N.C.
“My son actually weaned off of breast-feeding right before I was vaccinated, so he didn’t get any of the antibodies from breast milk and that’s always kind of been something I regretted,” she said. “They’re calling me, [saying] ‘OK, I have this 36-year-old. They’re very nervous, just do everything up front’,” Dr. Singer said. He takes around a week to do a full work-up on his patients, which can include semen analysis, fallopian tube tests, an ultrasound, and tests measuring the hormones FSH and AMH.
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