Anyone successfully conceived at 42?

[notmy]

I feel like I've run out of time and am panicking

Any good news stories to make me feel better!?

[smarty14]

I work for 2 different people and one has 2 kids (6y & 3y) and she is 45
And someone else who is 47 and has a 3y
X

[79andnotout]

@notmy - is this your first? Odds are significantly better if you've been pregnant before.

[daisygoodwillflett]

Yes, the first month after the IUD came out.

I was a bit startled. She is 2.5 years old and simply wonderful.

[Shutityoutart]

I conceived my second at 42 and had him aged 43.

[AmICrazyorWhat2]

Not me, but I have four friends who've had babies in their 40s - their ages at conception were 42, two at 44 and 47!

So it's not impossible!

[Hadalifeonce]

1st at 42, 2nd at 45. So there is still every chance.

[Marigold76]

Yep. No.4. I'm 19 weeks.

35, 36,39 and 42. I believe it's easier if it's not your first after 40? That might just be an old wives tale though, but this one was a bit of a surprise!

[AmICrazyorWhat2]

Should clarify that all four babies were happy surprises, no fertility treatment.

[Hedgehogblues]

I'm 41 and bump is due in four weeks. Natural conception after being told by doctors that it would never happen for me

[Karigan195]

I’ll be 42 soon and am 14 weeks pregnant.

[Karigan195]

Oh totally natura too lol

[Moomintroll3]

My sister had twins at 43 but she did have IVF.

[notmy]

I have one dc already who is 6

[onalongsabbatical]

Well my mum did and I was the result and that was 64 years ago so no IVF or nowt like that!

[nogooddeedgoesunpunished]

Yes, complete shock no fertility treatment conceived at 45. First and only !

[CoffeeRunner]

I am 43 & three of my same aged friends have had babies in the past 12 months.

I believe it’s less likely but certainly not impossible!

[je4852]

Yes, I had my second at 43. A bit of a surprise, but pregnancy was smooth and uneventful, although I was a bit more tired than with my first.

[cloudjumper]

I had DD at 44 and know lots of women who had their children at 42 and older. Definitely possible

[cathyyy83]

wow this gives me hope, I'm 37 and panicking :)

[Aprilshowersarecomingsoon]

I got a bfp the third cycle of ttc at 42!! Not first dc though, a six year gap.
Not so lucky trying again at 44. Sadly 3 chemicals and a mmc at 8 weeks.
Get cracking op!

[notmy]

Good stories ! Keep them coming! Feeling more positive

[happymummy12345]

My mum had her last baby at 43.

[PastaSauceHoarder]

My mum had my little sister (a surprise baby) at 39 and then went on to have my little brother at 42. Two perfectly healthy and happy children!

[CharlesChickens]

Yes, literally the first time we started trying for a second. I was 43 when she was born. So don’t panic. Have some accupuncture.

[Twickerhun]

My grandmother had my mother at 47, during ww2,