Anyone had a baby at 43?

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I had a mc last year and decided I was too old to keep trying for another child ( and age gap with dc was widening) but now I can't stop thinking about it

If I could conceive again I worry about risks mc and health risk for baby, what people would think, age gap whether I have energy to be parenting dcs at totally different stages and taking to different activities

Then I worry the future about not having enough energy and being 61 when dc2 is a teenager !!

Aah! Anyone been through this?

I had my daughter at 43. She's 16 now. PM me if you want, OP

The woman who sits next to me at work just gave birth - she's 44 and baby was conceived naturally

SIL did, turned out fine.

I had my last dc at 43. His closest sibling was 6. At 5+10 they are as close as ever. Really lovely relationship.
Even share a room by choice.

Thanks for all the replies and yes I will on you thank you

I am pretty certain I want to go for it again ( and am brave enough to deal with any more loss) but I m so worried about health risks for the baby

If we had a disabled child I don't know whether I could cope so I'm petrified about that

But I do so want my dc to have another person to love and us too

Yes me.
After years of infertility and then multiple miscarriages I became unexpectedly pregnant.
I did have an amnio after lots of sleepless anxiety ridden nights.
I did not feel that a child with disabilities was something I could cope with or that it would be fair given my age, also had another child to consider.
Was fine as it happens, absolutely fine.

I am braver, wiser, a much more confident parent. It’s up there with one of the greatest things I’ve ever done in my life.

I am tired, but that’s because parenting makes everybody tired.

Love it!