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My gorgeous 44 year old friend had a beautiful baby girl this morning

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twinsister · 01/05/2012 08:33

She is so happy as had written off her chances of becoming a Mum after not meeting the love of her life til 43. I am just chuffed for them all :-)

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startail · 04/05/2012 22:48

Yes, I met DH as a student and it just clicked.
His Mum didn't didn't marry until her very late 30's and he and DSIL were born either side of her 40th. Birthday.

clickingtock · 04/05/2012 17:27

at your DDs. Better keep up those pills!

I think that for some people it's easier to cope when they are older as they are also a bit wiser and more settled. (Blatantly talking about herself!) I didn't get together with the right fella until 37 (although annoyingly we had known each other from school!) We are incredibly lucky to have a DS and a (currently v small) bun in the oven.

startail · 04/05/2012 17:21

and I'd better keep taking the pills.
My DDs refuse to share their rooms and state any babies will have to sleep in the bath.

My DF had a baby last year a week before her 43 birthday.

She too didn't marry till her late 30's having had a bad time with depression.

I was so scared that having waited until she could cope properly it would be to late.

clickingtock · 04/05/2012 17:14

Or not so careful...! Yeah, we're making a big fuss about it in our media etc but it's hardly news that babies are born to people are in their 40s.

specialmeasures · 04/05/2012 16:41

I've been doing my family tree and amazed at how late people had babies before any medical intervention. Several of my GG grandmas started at 18 and then had a baby every 2 years until 46/47. This was all in the late 19th C so no medical help.... mind you my aunties have warned me that late menopause runs in the family so I should be careful....!

clickingtock · 04/05/2012 16:22

Great story! My Granddad was 41 when my DM was born. My gran was 21 giving birth and so was my DM (actually on her 21st birthday!). I will be 41 (fx) when I next give birth. All strangely synchronistic eh?

duchesse · 04/05/2012 16:19

A GP friend has two pregnant 47 year old patients at the moment. Must be something in the water. My DH's grandmother had her own two children at 41 and 42 back in the late 1920s- she didn't get married till 40 so probably didn't expect much. The older child was my DH's father. DH was born when his father was 41. Our DD3 was born when DH was 41. Which means that DD3 (now 2.8) has a grandfather born in 1926 (sadly long dead)- not all that common I'd imagine.

mum47 · 04/05/2012 16:08

That is lovely news. I had my boys at 36 and 38 and always hankered after a third, sort of decided when it hadn't happened by 40 that it was never going to and gave up the idea. Too old now, but still have a little thought from time to time wd like to have had another:) I wish your friend every happiness!

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tightwad · 04/05/2012 16:01

awwww but at the same time.

for me at 41 ive had to face the facts, so i could easily be swayed by your stories, but cant.

clickingtock · 04/05/2012 15:50

Hear hear Ovenready (just don't tell my DP as he wants to stop at DC2). X

OvenReady · 03/05/2012 19:46

I'm not sure when I'm going to stop trying...! After breastfeeding my son for a year my body has finally, after six months, seemed to have settled back into normal cycles so I'm hoping within the next few months I'll get a BFP! I'll be 43 in September, but I'm not going to stop yet...

My son is the best thing that ever 'happened' to me - I'm a young-at-heart over 40, with lots of love to give. Hell - I'd have a house FULL of kids if I had more time!!!

Ladies - don't give up yet!
xxx

clickingtock · 03/05/2012 12:59

Such lovely news! I have a wonderful friend who conceived her first at 44 and gave birth at 45. Her child is utterly adorable.

Southsea - wishing you all the best and don't give up. I have just had a BFP for DC2 (fx for a sticky) at 40.5... It took ages but that's another story and I won't bore you. xxx

iloveberries · 03/05/2012 12:53

i could sob with happiness for her
congratulations!!

Danceswithdragons · 02/05/2012 21:27

Congratulations!
Don't give up hope - I had my first DC at 39 and second at 44, so there is hope for the over 40s; it just takes a little longer..

bugoven · 02/05/2012 20:56

So good to hear

Southsearocks · 02/05/2012 20:30

What a lovely thread ! Hope you show it to her I'm also trying for number two at 41. Was going to stop trying at 42 but now I feel inspired!

OvenReady · 01/05/2012 21:47

Awesome! I had my first baby at 41, and 18 months on I'm trying for a second - at this rate I'll be nearly 44 by the time it happens!! I love being a mum after working etc. Older, wiser, happier!!
xx

Juule · 01/05/2012 09:37

Congratulations :)

blackcatsdancing · 01/05/2012 09:27

that's lovely news. I'm 44 and would love to have a child with my new partner.

BranchingOut · 01/05/2012 09:26

How brilliant!

wolvesarejustoldendaydogs · 01/05/2012 09:17

congratulations to your friend (from another old mum)

duchesse · 01/05/2012 09:16

MarthasHarbour · 01/05/2012 09:06

amazing! congratulations to your friend.

my lovely gorgeous friend had her second at 44 after about 6 years of trying she is my inspiration as i am 39 and despairing that i will never have my second.

just loveliness

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