To wonder how bad a third child at 40 would be?

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Had risky sex yesterday and my Fitbit tells me I’m ovulating today. Whoops. Contemplating heading out for the morning after pill now but part of me is thinking ah well I’ll deal with that if it happens...
Older two are 6 and 2.5. Looking forward to the youngest being out of nappies and having a bit more freedom - and lower childcare bills. And more relaxed holidays. And sleeeeepppp....
And having time to myself at 55 rather a recalcitrant teen. So should I be hot footing it to a chemist

Thanks for all your congratulations. Very early days yet. Fitbit is freaky, told me I was due today but I guessed something was up because my resting heart rate has been climbing over the last 10 days

At those ages I don’t think it would make much of a difference to your lives really. And you don’t seem freaked out by the idea. So I’d leave it to chance.

I will definitely not be calling him Leo 😃

Oooooh just read your update. Congratulations- and all the best for a healthy and happy 9 months

Lovely update, congratulations! ❤️

Lovely news, 3 is fab. Hope all goes well, wonder how long it will take fitbit to realise what's happening.

It was meant to be. I have just had (7m) third boy, the older two adore their mini me.

Congratulations. I had my 3rd at 44. A little girl. Have 2 teenage boys also 🌹

Congratulations. I'm 40 in June and had my third in October (a boy). Older ones are 4 and 2 (both girls). It is very hard work but lovely. Had them all older than average because of career related issues - moving around with work, exams etc. I do worry about the prospect of teenagers in our 50s etc but I am sure we will cope! The hardest thing for us was that my son's birth was unexpectedly complicated (undiagnosed footling breech with very quick vaginal delivery) and he was on NICU for just over a week, so coordinating looking after our daughters in that time was tricky. Fortunately he's doing fine and once we got home we managed to muddle through and find our way. Good luck with everything.

Thank you for all your well wishes. Embarrassed to say I’m feeling a bit wobbly - well a lot wobbly. Searched old threads and see freaking out on a third child is not that uncommon a reaction even if you’ve been ttc. Feeling kinda excited during the day and then at night thinking what have we DONE. Doesn’t help that my dh isn’t talking about it!

It’s good to see positive messages though. And my mum was down at the weekend and I had a chat with her about having a third and being too old (didn’t tell her I was pregnant!) and she was quite positive about the idea (she had her last at 39).