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Over 40 & TTC?

104 replies

Dodsey · 11/11/2005 21:32

Anyone out there over 40 & ttc?
Had 2 DS's at 35 & 38.Now I'm 41 & have been trying for 15mths. should I just give all my baby stuff to the nearest charity shop?

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LadySherlockofLGJ · 26/11/2005 08:20

So I take it you will be changing your name to Decaff again.

Why have I filled up over someone I have never met??

hoxtonchick · 26/11/2005 08:28

wow

unicorn · 26/11/2005 08:33

Fantastic news Arabica ...

take care now

xxxxxxxx

LadySherlockofLGJ · 26/11/2005 09:05

bump literally

Dodsey · 26/11/2005 11:27

OMG Arabica well done. I'm feeling tearful I'm so happy for you.LadySherlockofLGJ I know what you mean.

Can you believe this thread has only been going for two weeks & we have 2 BFP's.

I'm going off to Gleneagles with an even bigger smile on my face.

Go madness & Arabica, Go madness & Arabica ......

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Dodsey · 26/11/2005 11:29

God I've just got to give you both these ......

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Christie · 26/11/2005 11:56

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tabitha · 26/11/2005 12:10

Well done Arabica Brilliant news!
hope you have a perfect pregnancy

madness · 26/11/2005 19:00

a wow,Arabica, good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Arabica · 26/11/2005 22:28

What a lot of lovely supportive messages. I can't quite believe it myself! I am trying not to get excited or tell anyone other than closest RL friends, just in case.

aloha · 26/11/2005 22:51

ARABICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations! How utterly, utterly fabtanbulously amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So, so, so pleased for you!!! You horribly fertile old thing!
Deeeelighted!
You have made me quite irrationally happy. Frabjous day.

And of course, you too Madness! Only I've met Arabica at Coram's Fields at a meetup and I'm an old girl too, so it's a bit special.

aloha · 26/11/2005 22:53

I love all these old girls! (I'm 42 btw and had dd at 41)

Arabica · 27/11/2005 12:35

You're just a young whippersnapper, Aloha! I can't believe it will end in a baby though, not after what happened last time--know what I mean? And so long to wait too, I won't be 13 weeks until mid January ffs.
I'm fineabsolutely no physical symptoms save feeling v tired and worried about earning more moneyam only writing for one mag at the mo and in dire need of more dosh!

moondog · 27/11/2005 13:38

Oh Arabica!!!!!

How bloody fabulous is that!!!

XXX

oaktree · 27/11/2005 14:04

just want to add my congratulations & really hope that everything goes OK for you. Fantastic news

motherinferior · 27/11/2005 14:48

Oh, Arabica. How absolutely fantastic.

Dodsey · 28/11/2005 12:01

Well back from my break & with usual good timing started my period.

I do really want a 3rd baby but I can also see the positives about sticking with 2 if that's the way fate wants it. For one thing my Mum would not be so willing to take 3 kids when me & DH decide to head off overnight somewhere.

Also my sisters live at the other side of the world so long haul flights are easier with a ratio of 1 child to each adult!

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Arabica · 28/11/2005 18:48

I was with a mate who has 3 kids today, aged 5 months, nearly 3, and 5, & what with the constant demands for boob, wipes, loo, nappy change etc etc, it took her 1hr 30min to eat her jacket potato!

motherinferior · 28/11/2005 19:10

Ah, but she's got three. Two is a doddle.

Prettybird · 29/11/2005 12:49

Congratulations Arabica!

There's hope for us all!

Marina · 29/11/2005 12:50

OMG, Arabica, fantastic news! VERY pleased for you all Best of luck.

Arabica · 29/11/2005 15:43

Thanks PB, and thanks Marina. BTW DS is loving it at Guildhall, even though it's a struggle to get us all up and ready on time so early on a Saturday!

Marina · 29/11/2005 15:55

so that's going well too Arabica lovely

bundle · 29/11/2005 15:56

woo hoooo

Elibean · 02/12/2005 17:52

Wow, congratulations Arabica! I know how long that first trimester feels - hope Xmas makes it shorter for you! Go the Golden Mums....