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To not be worried about pregnancy at 38

108 replies

Pregnancy1017 · 26/12/2025 18:44

Being as I’m we’ll pass age of normal age of conception

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Homegrownberries · 26/12/2025 18:45

Don't be daft.

BeforeSigourneyWeaverTheyWoveTheirOwnSigourneys · 26/12/2025 18:45

Let me know how that works out for you op.

Pepperedpickles · 26/12/2025 18:46

Surely you’re not this daft?! 🤦🏻‍♀️🙄

tryingtonot · 26/12/2025 18:46

Normal age of conception? 😂

There is no normal age these days. Hope that helps.

yeesh · 26/12/2025 18:47

🤣🤣🤣

Clefable · 26/12/2025 18:48

You’re right, OP. No one 38 or over has ever had a baby. You would be a record breaker!

Tryagain26 · 26/12/2025 18:49

Of course 38 isn't well past the age of conception! Why do you think it is?

Ilikeviognier · 26/12/2025 18:50

Oh dear. Is this a joke post? If it helps, I’m still extra vigilant with the mini pill and I’m 46- just in case.

LunchtimeNaps · 26/12/2025 19:11

🤣 I conceived at 39 and 41. Enjoy.

Mosaic80 · 26/12/2025 19:13

Umm, I got pregnant straight away several times aged 39-41 (ended in 3 mc and 1 baby). I would definitely assume pregnancy was very very likely at 38!

Crushed23 · 26/12/2025 19:18

You do you, but I hope you live somewhere with easy access to the MAP and abortion.

GeishaTrumpet · 26/12/2025 19:20

I had a “surprise” pregnancy at 38, she’s now almost three and a little treasure 💕

Newyearawaits · 26/12/2025 19:20

What?

Ihaveoflate · 26/12/2025 19:20

You're not being serious, surely?!

Pregnancy1017 · 26/12/2025 19:51

Ihaveoflate · 26/12/2025 19:20

You're not being serious, surely?!

I am I’m pretty sure if I posted I was going to get pregnant at 38 on here,I would be told I’m too old.

OP posts:
Wowzel · 26/12/2025 19:52

Pregnancy1017 · 26/12/2025 19:51

I am I’m pretty sure if I posted I was going to get pregnant at 38 on here,I would be told I’m too old.

No you wouldn't...

BeforeSigourneyWeaverTheyWoveTheirOwnSigourneys · 26/12/2025 19:55

Pregnancy1017 · 26/12/2025 19:51

I am I’m pretty sure if I posted I was going to get pregnant at 38 on here,I would be told I’m too old.

Maybe have a look around and familiarise yourself with the site before making stupid and untrue statements.

YellowPixie · 26/12/2025 19:59

48 you'd be very unlikely to conceive. 38, on the other hand...

Comtesse · 26/12/2025 19:59

Lolllll don’t be silly - my grandmother had twins at 42.

SalmonOnFinnCrisp · 26/12/2025 20:02

Erm...
I thought you were posting like "ill be fine to have my first at 38"

And I came her to say yanbu.
I got pregnant 3rd cycle at 38 and 1st cycle at 40....

I wouldn't be using your age as a method not contraception tbh...

SquashPenguin · 26/12/2025 20:05

If you posted on here saying you were too old at 38, you’d (quite rightly) offend a lot of people. 38 is not too old. Far from it.

acorncrush · 26/12/2025 20:06

You’ll be fine, just make sure you buy in a good school zone.

Londonrach1 · 26/12/2025 20:07

Average age around here. I was 41 and not the oldest mum in my group. All natural and easy pregnancy and birth. 38 really isn't that old

Cat1504 · 26/12/2025 20:10

Pregnancy1017 · 26/12/2025 19:51

I am I’m pretty sure if I posted I was going to get pregnant at 38 on here,I would be told I’m too old.

You can have a baby anytime you want….I had my 3 in my 20s …that’s what I wanted….you want yours at 38…that’s fine too….who has told you otherwise?

CheeseWisely · 26/12/2025 20:10

Pregnancy1017 · 26/12/2025 19:51

I am I’m pretty sure if I posted I was going to get pregnant at 38 on here,I would be told I’m too old.

By people who had 3 kids by the time they were 30, maybe, but that’s just because they’re knackered by 35. By those (like me) who had a text book pregnancy at 40, not so much.