To delay TTC by six months when I’m already in my 40s?

[Wetdayinoctober]

I’m 41, and we have a 11 month old. Hoping to try for another soon.

The complicating factors here are that I need to work until at least may to qualify for enhanced maternity package. So originally were thinking of TTC again in May / June.

However, logistically a baby born September / October would work so much better. It would mean I could take advantage of the summer holidays at work and DS would be nearly 3 which means he’d qualify for some free hours at nursery. However, it would mean I was pregnant at 42, having baby at 43.

On the one hand there doesn’t seem a massively dramatic difference in baby born March 23 and baby born September 23. And we had no trouble conceiving DS.

However I am worried about my age.

Wwyd?

I would not actively try but maybe not take precautions and leave it to chance

@Fridgedooropen apparently it’s a real problem among chefs. The heat has an impact on their swimmers. We were also advised against hot baths and laptop on your groin. I remember buying him new pants too!
@Wetdayinoctober I hope you’re okay, it’s maybe not been the thread you were expecting but hopefully the different view point will be one you’ll consider. I was stony broke when I had my children and financed their early years with a personal loan. I’ve found having two child extremely challenging, stressful and tiring at times. My health both mental and physical has suffered and my youngest child has learning difficulties and my relationship is over and I’m still in debt. You have to weigh up what’s most important to you.