It’s too late and I’m too old

[Mehtothemeh]

Aren’t I?

I started trying to conceive at 31, cue years of infertility, an emergency ectopic, tube removal, three cycles of ivf and the birth of my miracle Dd at the age of 40.
I’m now 43 and still have two frozen embryos. The plan was to go to transfer back last year, then covid hit.
I had covid back in March last year and am still not 100%, but manage ok. I spent summer recovering and thoughts of another child were miles away.
Now I’m panicking that it’s definitely too late.
If one of the embryos were to work, I’d be 44 when I had a baby. In myself, physically, I think I’d be okay, my worry is for the future child, I’d be 62 when they are 18.
It makes me so sad and looking back, I so so wish I’d been able to have children younger.

Is it too late?

I think it's just about ok, people do still conceive naturally at that age. But being brutally realistic odds of success with frozen embryos is never great at the best of times.

@NoIDontWatchLoveIsland No, I’d have to prepare myself for it most likely not happening, we will be tough in itself.

I think let fate decide. Have them transferred. If it works it was meant to be. If it doesn’t, it was meant to be x

Please let us know what you decide and how it turns out. Good luck xx

It's not too late, think of the regret if you don't try.

I hope this doesn't sound callous, but I think having a sibling would offset some of risk of losing a parent younger.