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To not be worried about pregnancy at 38

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Pregnancy1017 · 26/12/2025 18:44

Being as I’m we’ll pass age of normal age of conception

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Rushedabit · 26/12/2025 20:17

Guess you’re bored and making this up OP?

On the slim chance you’re not, I had my kids aged 38, 39 and 42.

gogomomo2 · 26/12/2025 20:15

My gp practice nurse is pushing for me to have my mirina replaced and I’m 52. She had had a 55 conceive naturally (and carry a healthy pregnancy)

Makingpeace · 26/12/2025 20:14

Normal age of conception? That's anything from starting menstruation in puberty all the way to menopause.

Congratulations (?) on becoming pregnant within that normal age range.

Happywalnut · 26/12/2025 20:13

I think I read you can stop contraception at 55 as you aren’t then considered able to conceive (if you haven’t had your year of no periods by then)

Anyone confirm I’m not talking rubbish?

Arlanymor · 26/12/2025 20:13

My friend had three kids after 40…

Instructions · 26/12/2025 20:13

You're very silly if you're using "I'm 38" as contraception

Nomistletoe · 26/12/2025 20:12

You (female & male) should be using contraception until you are in your 50s

Zanatdy · 26/12/2025 20:11

i’m 49 and still assume I could get pregnant. At 38 you’re still very much fertile.

CheeseWisely · 26/12/2025 20:10

Pregnancy1017 · 26/12/2025 19:51

I am I’m pretty sure if I posted I was going to get pregnant at 38 on here,I would be told I’m too old.

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By people who had 3 kids by the time they were 30, maybe, but that’s just because they’re knackered by 35. By those (like me) who had a text book pregnancy at 40, not so much.

Cat1504 · 26/12/2025 20:10

Pregnancy1017 · 26/12/2025 19:51

I am I’m pretty sure if I posted I was going to get pregnant at 38 on here,I would be told I’m too old.

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You can have a baby anytime you want….I had my 3 in my 20s …that’s what I wanted….you want yours at 38…that’s fine too….who has told you otherwise?

Londonrach1 · 26/12/2025 20:07

Average age around here. I was 41 and not the oldest mum in my group. All natural and easy pregnancy and birth. 38 really isn't that old

acorncrush · 26/12/2025 20:06

You’ll be fine, just make sure you buy in a good school zone.

SquashPenguin · 26/12/2025 20:05

If you posted on here saying you were too old at 38, you’d (quite rightly) offend a lot of people. 38 is not too old. Far from it.

SalmonOnFinnCrisp · 26/12/2025 20:02

Erm...
I thought you were posting like "ill be fine to have my first at 38"

And I came her to say yanbu.
I got pregnant 3rd cycle at 38 and 1st cycle at 40....

I wouldn't be using your age as a method not contraception tbh...

Comtesse · 26/12/2025 19:59

Lolllll don’t be silly - my grandmother had twins at 42.

YellowPixie · 26/12/2025 19:59

48 you'd be very unlikely to conceive. 38, on the other hand...

BeforeSigourneyWeaverTheyWoveTheirOwnSigourneys · 26/12/2025 19:55

Pregnancy1017 · 26/12/2025 19:51

I am I’m pretty sure if I posted I was going to get pregnant at 38 on here,I would be told I’m too old.

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Maybe have a look around and familiarise yourself with the site before making stupid and untrue statements.

Wowzel · 26/12/2025 19:52

Pregnancy1017 · 26/12/2025 19:51

I am I’m pretty sure if I posted I was going to get pregnant at 38 on here,I would be told I’m too old.

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No you wouldn't...

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Pregnancy1017 · 26/12/2025 19:51

Ihaveoflate · 26/12/2025 19:20

You're not being serious, surely?!

I am I’m pretty sure if I posted I was going to get pregnant at 38 on here,I would be told I’m too old.

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Ihaveoflate · 26/12/2025 19:20

You're not being serious, surely?!

Newyearawaits · 26/12/2025 19:20

What?

GeishaTrumpet · 26/12/2025 19:20

I had a “surprise” pregnancy at 38, she’s now almost three and a little treasure 💕

Crushed23 · 26/12/2025 19:18

You do you, but I hope you live somewhere with easy access to the MAP and abortion.

Mosaic80 · 26/12/2025 19:13

Umm, I got pregnant straight away several times aged 39-41 (ended in 3 mc and 1 baby). I would definitely assume pregnancy was very very likely at 38!

LunchtimeNaps · 26/12/2025 19:11

🤣 I conceived at 39 and 41. Enjoy.