Spotting

I am spotting today and my period isn't supposed to be here until the 1st of January.  My boyfriend and I have been trying to get pregnant for the last 7 months and nothing.  I know it's going to be a little harder because we both are 36.  But I really want to have a baby.  My periods have been coming early or 2 times a month.  I had an IUD in for over 2 years. Now it's like every month I take a pregnancy test and its negative and I am sad for days.  I just don't understand why I can't get pregnant.  Any advice