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Anyone successfully conceived at 42?

32 replies

notmy · 27/02/2019 14:19

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

Any good news stories to make me feel better!?

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Sizeofalentil · 02/03/2019 20:09

All first time mums

Sizeofalentil · 02/03/2019 20:08

I'm mid 30s, but out of my new mum friendship group four or more were over 42.

Exploitedteadrinker · 02/03/2019 12:05

Don't forget that multiples are more likely in an older mother!

I was unexpectedly pregnant with twins at 42!

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notmy · 02/03/2019 11:58

Will crack on then!

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Letshopethisdietworks · 01/03/2019 19:53

Me! First and only pregnancy at 43 years 7 months. No problems in pregnancy though I did end up having c section. Good luck Smile

Iseethesilverlining · 01/03/2019 19:52

Mother in law was 43 when she had my DH, 10 yrs after her first.

Wherehaveiputmywine · 01/03/2019 19:50

Firstborn at 38, miscarriage at 41 then last child at 43 years.

Twickerhun · 01/03/2019 19:49

My grandmother had my mother at 47, during ww2,

CharlesChickens · 01/03/2019 19:48

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.

PastaSauceHoarder · 01/03/2019 19:47

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! Smile

happymummy12345 · 01/03/2019 19:42

My mum had her last baby at 43.

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notmy · 01/03/2019 19:39

Good stories ! Keep them coming! Feeling more positive

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Aprilshowersarecomingsoon · 27/02/2019 21:10

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!

cathyyy83 · 27/02/2019 21:05

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

cloudjumper · 27/02/2019 19:32

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

je4852 · 27/02/2019 19:00

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.

CoffeeRunner · 27/02/2019 18:49

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!

nogooddeedgoesunpunished · 27/02/2019 18:46

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

onalongsabbatical · 27/02/2019 18:43

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

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notmy · 27/02/2019 18:37

I have one dc already who is 6

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Moomintroll3 · 27/02/2019 15:02

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

Karigan195 · 27/02/2019 15:00

Oh totally natura too lol

Karigan195 · 27/02/2019 15:00

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

Hedgehogblues · 27/02/2019 14:59

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

AmICrazyorWhat2 · 27/02/2019 14:42

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

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