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Older age pregnancy

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Toffeegal755 · 25/09/2022 00:31

Hi
thinking on trying for another baby at 47 but scared to get pregnant at this age.. not sure what to do ..youngest dc is 10.. frightened of all the risks and how I’d get through pregnancy/birth at this age.. what would you do ? Or better not to ?

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Icecreamandapplepie · 25/09/2022 00:35

You saying youngest dc, so you have at least two. At 47.

Enjoy the next stage of your life and put these thoughts to bed.

AliceMcK · 25/09/2022 00:59

I wouldn’t, not at 47, I had my youngest at 42, I’m 47 next month, I really would not put my body through another child even though I really would love another.

Toffeegal755 · 25/09/2022 09:53

yes have 2 dc.. had always thought about a third.. but at the same time would feel like starting all over again with the age gap

have read on other threads where some people have went through pregnancy’s mostly unplanned at this age and older .. who have done really well and had healthy babies.. also a lot of ones just starting around 45 plus

although you will hear more about the positive posts..

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AliceMcK · 25/09/2022 16:47

My last pregnancy was probably my healthiest and easiest, it’s not necessarily the pregnancy more afterwards, coping with a new baby, having the energy for a toddler etc… Unfortunately after my last baby I had other health issues which have made being a mum to young children so much harder. Issues I wouldn’t have had when I was younger. There’s not even 6 years between my first and last, I definitely felt a huge difference in my body and energy between having them. Though that could also be put down to having 3 children in 6 years in my later 30s & early 40s.

Starfreeze · 25/09/2022 16:50

You are very unlikely to get pg without ivf.

I’d concentrate on being happy with what you have, in all honesty.

CristinaNov182 · 25/09/2022 17:42

Only you know if you have the energy for a baby at this age. Don’t let anyone let you know you don’t. You already have two children so you’ve been through this before. You’re children are not so dependent on you so you can give attention to the baby.

I wouldn’t worry about genetical defects or other issues, yes, there are increased chances, so I would keep my expectations low on conceiving, but nowadays, compared to 10-11 years ago, there is a very accurate non invasive blood test for genetical abnormalities - NIPT (harmony or panorama, under other names). If you’re in uk you’ll get it for free after the combined test (they give it for W who get high risk at the combined test, they told me I would have gotten high risk just bc of my age, 42). So you can know early on and make a decision.

If you decide to go ahead, have a physical check up including all bloods, iron levels, vit d, folate level ( very important to know if you need to get some supplements first to get your levels to normal - as it can cause birth defects if you’re deficient)

Realistically, though you have a chance, it’s a small one so you could try and see what happens so you don’t regret not trying later. But equally you also have to be prepared to have a baby and think it through in advance. Good luck whatever you decide.

Toffeegal755 · 26/09/2022 11:04

Thanks you so much to everyone that has given a reply so far.. it really helps to know different opinions .. I know this is the last chance due to my age ..the reason I’m thinking about it is my partner has only came round to the idea again only for me more than him..as he didn’t want anymore after our last when I was just about one more.. started thinking of the possibility of fostering so maybe that was why., have regular cycles and have got pregnant easily .before.. my mum had me at 44.. but she didn’t have the 10 year gap .. would feel like starting again and my age does scare me the most and if anything went wrong how it would change things!!

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