Is time running out for me?

[kaylasmum]

Hi,

I am 1 39 year old mum of 4. My kids are 21,19,14 and 2 and i would really love to have another baby. I have TTC for 2 months now and have been bitterly disappointed each month. I have been reading lots about how your fertility starts to decrease quite rapidly after the age of 35 and i'm starting to get worried that maybe i won't be able to conceive.

Are there any other older mums out there TTC or already pg? i would love to hear from you.

On a brighter note, i just found out last week that my daughter is 6 weeks PG nd i am very excited at the prospect of becoming a granny. Maybe i should just be content with that and give up on the idea of having another.

Tracey.

Well, I think it's true that fertility starts to decline once you are over 35, but clearly not drastically in your case if you have a 2 year old, so I would take that as a pretty positive sign!!!

I know how you must feel every month - think everyone gets that when they are ttc, whether they are 19 or 39, I guess it's just a case of trying to keep everything in perspective - try not to let it become the centre of your world - you have 4 great kids already, so don't focus too much on number 5 - who knows, you may just get a big suprise one day!! You hear of lots of people conceiving naturally well into their 40's, and it sounds like you don't have any fertility problems.

Who knows, maybe being a granny will be enough for you - only time will tell. I guess just keep trying (but not too hard or too obsessively) and leave the rest in the hands of fate!

Good luck, keep us posted!

Had 4th baby at 39 and 5th at 41. Don't give up.