GERIATRIC MUM😬

[DOB78]

Hi, I'm looking for advice from women who have had or trying to get pregnant after 40. I'm 42 and just had my implant removed. AF just arrived so after this will be our first month actively TTC but I'm worried it just won't happen for us. I don't want to pressure on either of us but I know I'm becoming obsessive already. Does anyone have any advice/experince/similar concerns

Hi OP and everyone.

I had my children at 42, 43 and 45 just before my 46th birthday.

DC1 took a year to conceive inc a MMC at the start. DC2 was a surprise and the result of a bottle of wine one Saturday night and a ‘it won’t happen I’m 43’ attitude. And DC3 was a ‘no one has a baby at 45 it will be fine’, we wasn’t trying that time! 😊

Tbh We tried SO hard for number DC1, we did everything! Ovulation kits, timing, changed diets, didn’t smoke anyway but had an odd glass of wine so we both stopped that.

DC2 and 3 were both conceived pretty much on a diet of coffee, biscuits and chocolate because DC1 was and still is a terrible sleeper.

You may have already covered this but I did have all the routine tests done after six months TTC. My egg count at 41 was low but good for age. But as the consultant told me, you only need one!

Good Luck! X

One of my gg grandmothers married at 40 and had seven live children. The last was born when she was 50. She had no previous children, so don't give up hope any of you.

Hi, I'm 40 and have been trying on and off for 2 and a half years, stopped for a little while when I had an operation and needed time to recover.

I already have four children all Conceived pretty quickly and without problems.

I feel that time is running out and am considering fertility treatment (privately) Dh isn't as troubled as I am about time. Realistically I thought I'd have been pregnant by now, even though I know miscarriage is likely.

It's hard isn't it?

@Emmie12345

Same situation but I'm not even trying, but if it magically happens

Hi lovelies. I am 40, 41 in January and been trying to conceive my third since March. Fell pregnant straight away but ended in miscarriage, fell pregnancy next month but sadly ended in a medical termination. Had a break tried again September no luck, October had a chemical and no luck this month. I have started a thread called Christmas bfps as I am trying to be positive and know it will happen but won’t be as easy as earlier years. I have 2 amazing sons ages 15 & 4. Fell really quickly with them and no loses.
Think 40+ it’s more of a rocky road but it is a road that we can handle and reach the other side. Don’t give up! Xxx

@Ismellphantoms omg!!!

@Emmie12345 I know. I have checked it out and it's true. I used marriage and baptism information. She lived to 97 too!

Hi OP. It can and does happen. I finally had DS in my 40s after years of multiple miscarriages. Good luck

@Ismellphantoms wow !

Yeah my dp grandma has her youngest at 48 ! It’s insane but uplifting to hear !!

Really am appreciating all the comments. I'm being hopefully realistic!! This is something we both want so much. Need AF to hurry and finish so we can get started😊

I’m not sure if this is helpful or not but I’m 41, due just before my 42nd birthday. Got pregnant first time trying. Fingers crossed for you all.

Oh another thought! 😊 my midwife was looking after a woman who was 50, she had a 25 year old done and grandchild and was shocked to fall pregnant at 50 but went ahead and was having a good pregnancy.

Son! Oops typo

Its good to hear some positive experiences of pregnancy over 40. I'm a firm believer in what will be will be.
Good Luck ladies x