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conception over 40

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clairerich · 15/08/2006 19:08

i had my first child at 40 and have been trying to have a second. i am now 43, i have had three miscarriages in the last 2 years. does anyone know anything about the rate of success of second or third pregnancies at such a late age. idont know anyone who has two children, who were both born over the age of 40. not sure whether to to persue second child, if the chances of success are very low. as a succession of miscarriages is very hard work. anyone out there know anything. thank you

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iota · 15/08/2006 19:18

some info here

iota · 15/08/2006 19:17

there are lots of older mothers on this site, myself included - you might like to try searching the archives

FWIW I had mine at 40 and 42, had a miscarriage at 39 but no problems between ds1 and ds2.

Have to say though that I do know a few mums who had problems conceiving after the first one - I think there's something called secondary infertility or something similar

nicnack2 · 15/08/2006 19:13

i do not have any personal experience but i know that Patricia Hodge (actress) had two boys in her 40s HTH