Is 43 too late ...

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After meeting a slightly younger man 4 years ago and him expressing he would like a child with me , we have both decided that we shall leave things in the hands of nature ... Currently 43 . I'm just wondering if anyone else has fallen pregnant naturally in their 40s ?
I don't have any children but I have been pregnant in my 30s but chose to not continue the pregnancy as my relationship wasn't right.

Umm… I’m embarrassed for you.

Down's syndrome is not a "defect". Please be mindful of the language you use.

Not being mean, it's medical language. Don't be quick to jump into conclusions.

www.cdc.gov/birth-defects/about/down-syndrome.html

Is it your comprehension that is at fault, or your maths? Maybe both.

Read it again. With understanding.

I'm bloody glad we're better at language and terminology in the UK than the US. "Condition" is fine and acceptable, "defect" just has so many negative connotations.

www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/your-pregnancy-care/screening-tests/

And Down's, and other chromosomal conditions are easily identified in early pregnancy, should you choose to make any choices in that scenario.

Obviously plenty of so called congenital abnormalities are not identifiable - but many are minor and easily assimilated or mitigated.

Thank you for your replies . Just a couple of factors to clear up .
Firstly , myself and my partner are having a happy life without children.. and could continue to do so. Having a child together if we are lucky enough to conceive would be a bonus . I do not wish to have IVF personally or have a doner or any other ways of having a child.
Hence my term of letting nature decide.

Secondly , I am aware that over a certain age increases risk of downs syndrome, however my view is that a child with downs syndrome is not 'defected ' as someone has implied and myself and my partner would love that child regardless of how they were born . .

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I also dislike the way they have said Down syndrome is a defect. Imagine if someone with down syndrome read that.