Ttc at older age

[Daniel755]

Hi
just wondering anyone thoughts on ttc at an older age 47 plus with youngest 10.. would you .. is it too risky or are you better not too?

Of course it's very much your choice. You know your circumstances, your family, your body... but if you're serious about it, I'd advise that you go to a fertility clinic and have a fertility MOT. I imagine at 47 you'd need to use donor eggs, and I'm not sure there are any clinics in the UK who would work with a woman of your age, so you may well need to go abroad for the treatment. All this needs investigating first to see what your options are.

Chances of conceiving aren’t high, so I personally wouldn’t bother putting myself through trying for that reason alone. Plus much higher risk of miscarriage and complications. I think it’s just setting yourself up for probable disappointment and even heartache. But that’s just me - my thoughts, you did ask. As above, it is very much your choice.

yes I know there would be more chance of complications.. think I just wanted some realistic opinions what others would do .. at that age or ones that have been through it ..my mum was 44 when she had me.. I don’t know if I could go through pregnancy the same at this age with the extra worry. Wouldn’t want to go down the donor route

My friend had her second set of twins at 47. Her first set were 17!
All well.

cptartapp..

that’s amazing how lovely.. definitely possible then

Very possible through IVF using donor eggs. Smallish chance naturally. I think the worry is not your health now but in the future. There are no guarantees whenever you have a baby however.