TTC 5th baby at 42 Anyone else care to share a similar journey?

[Tweetypie19]

Hi all, I currently have 4dc 19, 16, 14 and a 17 month old. My teenagers are all brill. One is at uni so just three kids at home. My dh and I feel our youngest could benefit from a sibling closer to his age. I've just had the Mireya coil remived so fingers and toes crossed. I'd love to hear from anyone in a similar position to maybe share the journey. X

Not a similar journey

But I just wanted to wish you all the luck in the world!

Hoping I will be able to start at 40, if DP will finally accept that these things have a finite time limit!

So lots and lots of luck OP!

We had twin dds when our lads were 9 and 10.

Op I wish you luck but think you may be slightly unhinged

Oh I was 36 btw.

Good luck OP my cousin just had a baby at 43. I'm ttc at 38.

Nope, done and dusted at 31 but wishing you all the best!

I started trying with my DP at 42. Got pregnant after 4 months, MMC at 8 weeks then pregnant again the next month! I now have a beautiful 9 week old DS. My DDs are 16 and 9 and love their little brother to bits!

Baby conceived at 40 here. Easy pregnancy and birth too! Good luck OP.

Yes, had 3 children before I was 22, had no 4 just before my 40th birthday and like you thought he ought to have a sibling. No 5 was born just before my 43rd birthday and is now a wonderful 16 yr old who just sat her maths GCSE this morning! She has glorious red hair and is left handed neither of which her siblings are so we are very glad we had her! ( well most of the time!)

not sure AIBU is the right place for this thread OP - you might get answers more in the region of are you flipping crazy??

i'm mid 40s and would hate beyond belief to have another baby to look after now

theres a larger families board . www.mumsnet.com/Talk/larger_families

Had DC 5 at 37 after a MC.
Eldest DC are 18 and 16, middle ones 11 and 9.
It's been strange not having two together and I've noticed how much more knackered I've been.

Wishing you all the best though, it's lovely seeing the big kids with their little sister

Ha ha, unhinged I am! I. Think it's a necessity for parenting nowadays. I still find bottoms, boobies and popping off hysterical!
One way of looking at it though is that I'm increasing the odds of having at least one child who will place us in a respectable nursing home when we become physical wrecks!! X

Ariawyn

You say that and then the grandchildren arrive. I am 51 and currently sat in my car with 1 year old grandson snoozing in the car seat.

I know exactly what you mean. My older two boys are 15 mths apart and always had each other. It was far easier than just one child, my first who was 4.5 when dc2 was born. My older three adore my youngest and he gets floods of attention. I'm just thinking it will be great for him with a sibling he can learn to care and share with and conflict resolve if a similar age. Fingers and toes crossed, (not legs)! X

I loved hearing about your family. My 16 year old has maths gcse today! They've all grown up so fast. It really has flown by. Little too soon for grandchildren so far for me, but I can't wait for that either. X

No advice here I'm afraid just a big good luck! I hope you get to complete your family!

Grandchildren came along before 4 & 5 were born! Their nephews and nieces are more like cousins but they enjoy pulling rank sometimes!

Congratulations on your little one. X

Gave birth to 2nd baby 9 days ago at the grand old age of 44! Took a couple of years to conceive successfully but got there in the end! Good luck OP x

Thank you so much. Just tell dh from me that 2 are generally easier than one. Use that girl power to make him think it's his idea to have another one!!! Some people think it's double trouble, but usually once both in their feet, they occupy each other. My first child I found really hard work. I had no idea at all, yet number two was far easier. Number three even easier and number four, I aware he's in happy pills!! Should I be lucky enough to have number five, and it's a handful, then at least I have plenty of back up! I hope your dreams come true. X

That's brilliant news. Congratulations. How are you finding dc2 and dc1? Are you finding number two easier as your exams more relaxed and know what to expect?

Wishing you the best of luck ambereeree. I'd love to hear how you get on x

Currently sitting feeding Dc7, 10mths. I was 41 when she was born last year. Very easy pregnancy and birth was very straightforward even though she was breech. My other Dc are 16,14,12,10,9 and 7 and are all mad about her. I have to say it's been soooo much easier this time as they all can help out(and they want to) whereas when my 7yr old was born I had six aged 8 and under.

You lucky duck. It's lovely when the older o Ed see helping out as a great thing. I have that currently, and genuinely feel I have the happiest 17 month ever as a result. He is showered with love and thrown around. It's so heart warming to see my 6ft teenage boys melt st his smiles and will do anything for him. Well done you. I'm so glad I'm not the only nutty one on here!! I e seen being a mum as an absolute privilege. Don't get me wrong, I could chuck them out the window on occasion, but generally it's been the best and easiest thing I've ever done. But, boy oh boy, do teenage boys eat a lot!!!! They just keep in growing!! X