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Anyone conceived at 48?

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GeordieGirl47 · 16/10/2020 00:21

And if so, did you do anything different to assist conception?

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Pipandmum · 13/11/2020 00:58

I know first time mum at 45 and one at 46. Didn't do anything special, just happened.

ClaireP20 · 13/11/2020 00:56

Yes, I used a donor egg - Simply Fertility.

Otherplans · 13/11/2020 00:54

My grandmother!

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GeordieGirl47 · 13/11/2020 00:20

Thanks everyone! I know my chances are very, very low, but I love reading these success stories, gives me a little hope Smile

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Ploughingthrough · 11/11/2020 01:14

I have a colleague and friend who had her DS at 48. She's the only person I know but it clearly does happen!

Aquamarine1029 · 11/11/2020 01:01

My great grandmother got pregnant at 49 and gave birth at 50. She thought she was in menopause for 8 months. Turns out she was pregnant for 6 of them.

MrsScrubbingbrush · 11/11/2020 00:59

Friend of mine had a DD at 47 and DP's cousin had twins at 50 - both of them conceived naturally without IVF.

ByGrabtharsHammerWhatASavings · 11/11/2020 00:54

My sil had her children at 43 and 45. Naturally conceived and no complications with either (well, nothing different to what I also experienced giving birth at 28).

MoonJelly · 11/11/2020 00:43

I know someone who conceived and carried to term at 54. I think it was a donated egg, though.

Puffalicious · 11/11/2020 00:30

If you have adult children please plough your time into them. 48 is a huge strain for your body, not just in pregnancy but in the raising a toddler/ primary schooler years. I had DS3 a few weeks after my 40th birthday and it's not been/ is easy on my body/ energy levels. Basically, we're both shattered a lot! He does have adhd and asd so that's especially tough, but I couldn't even imagine doing it now at 48.

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GeordieGirl47 · 11/11/2020 00:23

Bump

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GeordieGirl47 · 18/10/2020 23:14

Aridane Grin Grin

Sunnydaysstillhere Sorry to hear that Flowers

Pikachubaby 2 dogs and 2 cats here...still can't shake it off! Grin Thank you.

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Runningdownthathill · 18/10/2020 16:39

I have a friend who conceived accidentally at 46.

Pikachubaby · 18/10/2020 16:38

A friend of mine had a baby at 47 through ivf

I am 48, and empty nest is looming.... I do daydream about a baby sometimes, but am now channeling all my unneeded love into my dog (and hoping to get a second dog this year Grin)

Good luck whatever you decide

Sunnydaysstillhere · 18/10/2020 16:35

I had a mc naturally at home at 49..
After a successful pregnancy at 43..

Aridane · 18/10/2020 16:33

🙄

Aridane · 18/10/2020 16:33

Ah, @BewilderedDoughnut has spoken. That’s you told, OP - you had officially been pronounced WAY over the hill

PopcornPugs · 18/10/2020 11:54

Men have babies in their 70s and 80s! Personally I’m feeling too old now in my late 30s but if your body can still do it and you want to then why not. My grandmother had her last baby at 48, he was an accident but completely naturally conceived

Namechange8471 · 18/10/2020 11:51

Why would anyone want to??

Oh bore off!

BewilderedDoughnut · 17/10/2020 08:18

I think 48 is WAY over the hill in regards to reproduction to be honest. Move on to other things.

Aridane · 17/10/2020 06:33

Because they want a baby obviously

BewilderedDoughnut · 16/10/2020 23:57

Why would anyone want to?? 😐

TheVanguardSix · 16/10/2020 23:56

Not a soul other than a dog walker in our area who had her first and only baby at 46, naturally, by all accounts.

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GeordieGirl47 · 16/10/2020 23:51

JaniceBattersby Medievalist

Thank you, your posts made me smile.

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Medievalist · 16/10/2020 23:33

My godmother had 6 children. The last two she had aged 47 and 49.