Ages of Older Mums

Had my DD naturally at 42 😀

I'm 41 and TTC
I had my last child (daughter) 21 years ago ekkkkk 😏
I must be mad wanting another
I am going to be a nan in June too 😁 exciting times 🍾

I'm 45 and having my first naturally in 10 days!!
Also doing it on my own.

Gives me lots of hope this thread! I'm almost 39 and we are ttc our first. Really worried about my age and on Cycle 4 but just goes to show I could have a few years yet to try

First DD at 42, now 21 months old.

Second DD at 43, now 4 months old.

Blessed with two healthy, beautiful babies.

This thread is making me think about having another! Woohoo to all us older mums! :)

I'll be 45 when this surprise visitation from the stork drops in.

Go for it!

Had my first at 37 with no problems at all but when we tried for second at 41 conceived straight away 4 times but all ended in "blighted ovum" miscarriages. Decided to stop trying then. Saying that, I have plenty of friends who have had (usually unplanned!) natural pregnancies at 43, 45, and even 47, so it depends hugely on the individual.

I was 41 when I had my youngest (17 when I had my 1st with 3 inbetween). Best thing I could ever have done even though I felt old when I had my 4th at 31 and never expected to have any more. I love my big family and regret not having no. 6 but DH wouldn't agree and now at nearly 47 realise it's far too late.
Good luck with your decision.

Hi, I was a month past mt 40th birthday when I had my 4th.(Got pregnant after 3 months trying) I would say i have stuggled a lot more this time with the lack of sleeping and breast feeding though. Coming up to first birthday and now 41 knackered but happy! xx

DC1 36
DC2 39

Hi, I'm 35 (nearly 36) and trying for my first. You ladies have made me feel a lot better about it as was worrying I am too old!

I had my son at 23 tried for many years for a 2nd and couldn't, got married last August and fell pregnant naturally in dec at 41, our daughter is due 3rd sept and we couldn't be happier.

Had my DS at 40.3, got pregnant 2 weeks after having my mirena coil taken out

Had my youngest at 43y10m.

Had 2 mmc immediately before her but conceived all 3 times pretty instantly.

Had DD at 44.10, completely natural and unexpected. Very easy pregnancy but sadly 3 yrs on am going through menopause so no second DC for me.

Good luck but don't leave it too late - my friend's gynae said I was extremely lucky to conceive naturally at that age.

Hiya - I am 41 and we are TTC number 3, seems a lot harder though this time as we have been trying on and off for a year with no luck.

Was 40 when I had mine, am pregnant again now 42! All happened naturally at 39 yrs after having tubes cleared out with an unsuccessful attempt at IVF! Had never managed to fall pg before so threw myself into my career! Bizarre! Good luck xxx

My mother had her first child at 40, her second at 42 and her third at 44. All conceived naturally. She married at 39, and didn't expect to be able to have children, due to her age.

If it helps, I only decided to try to have a family on my 40th birthday, and now have a 4 year old and an almost 2 year old and would wish anyone in your situation all the luck in the world. I am now 45. My approach was to try to go with the flow and not get too worked up about it (but this much easier with the second than the first, of course). I had a blighted embryo inbetween 1 and 2, and an MC at 7 weeks last year but still live in hope of #3!!! so good luck and best wishes to all TTCers out there(especially the older and wiser ones)!

Thanks FXXX, I feel very lucky. I'm afraid the only tip I have is to give up completely, as in properly give up, not pretend to give up. I had handed my notice in at work, and accepted a place at college - all part of getting over lack of pregnancy.
The first month that I did not use Clearblue ovulation thingy and paid no attention to CD or ovulation or when AF was due.... was the month I fell pregnant. Still can't quite believe it to be honest..
Apart from that I cut back hugely on caffeine and alcohol, ate loads of fresh food. I also had acupuncture which was about 6 months before I got BFP but I believe it helped me on so many levels that I think it may have also helped me get PG
HTH and I wish you all the luck in the world.

I had DS a week before my 43rd birthday (natural conception).

I'm now a week past my 44th birthday and TTC#2. Had a miscarriage in December. I think I may be kidding myself that I can possibly become pregnant still, but I live in some vain hope.

Think I may look at the other thread too.

I'm 39 trying to conceive number 2. Lost 2 pregnancies last year (one at 19 weeks, one at 8 weeks). Been trying for 6 months but with no luck (had been lucky enough to conceive very quickly until now). Am guessing it's just age but am going for tests to make sure nothing was messed up after last m/c. Thoroughly encouraged by this thread's stories

Tothesea: congratulations on your dc. Any tips for those of us getting on a bit then? Especially ones with no kids yet?