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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

Original poster

47 and trying for my second child....!!!

35 replies

keepbelieving · 08/01/2008 13:32

Just been to the doctor today and all my blood test results are good in fact the doctor says I am fertile. I'm not menopausal, not even perimenopausal; FSH of 9.5, LSH of 6.4 Progesterone 21 days result confirms ovulation; regular cycle and I could go on and on and on....bottom line is my body is able to get pregnant but I just need a good egg. Of course I know that the quality of my eggs is questionable and to use the doctors workds even though I'm ovulating its a lottery as to whether a good egg is released. My husband believes that I will get pregnant. Oh I have a son of 21. I've read success stories of women over 40 but know that of course they are not the norm. Anyone have any experiences to share with me to keep me believing???

OP posts:
cinnamontam · 08/01/2008 18:37

Just wanted to wish you good luck as well

TheRedQueen · 08/01/2008 18:36

A friend of mine had her first at 44 and her second at 47 with no "bother" whatsoever. So it does happen!

Best of luck!

becaroo · 08/01/2008 18:18

Good luck

jalopy · 08/01/2008 18:04

Good luck

Buda · 08/01/2008 16:05

Good luck! I am 43 and would love another. Have one DS (6) conceived through IVF. Had IVF in Oct 2006 but not successful.

Next period I will have FSH levels tested to see how that is and I may try another course of IVF.

I have added complications that I am very overweight. Am trying to do something about that!

fryalot · 08/01/2008 16:01

don't have any real advice, but dp's mum was (I think) 48 when she fell pg with him. He was a much loved and got on very well with his nieces and nephews - most of whom are older than him.

Good luck and keep on believing,

dalek · 08/01/2008 15:57

Don't have any advice/news but just wanted to wish you all the best - fingers crossed for you.

x

expatinscotland · 08/01/2008 15:55

She had her first child at 16 by her first husband, was widowed and lost the child to Spanish Flu epidemic when she was 18, and then didn't have any more children until she was 31. She had 4 in her 30s.

expatinscotland · 08/01/2008 15:54

Best of luck.

My grandmother fell accidentally pregnant - she thought she was menopausal - with her 6th child at 47 and delivered a healthy son at home who is now a physician.

BumblBeee · 08/01/2008 15:52

Hi keepbelieving,

My friend had a baby last year at 43. Homebirth, no drugs, lovely baby girl.

I had my first baby at 40 and am now 41 and have had two more pregnancies but miscarried.

If you are keen you might as well try. You have a greater chance of problems but still statistically you are more likely to have a healthy baby than not I believe.

Good luck!

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