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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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babysbreath · 31/03/2010 19:44

Hi

I'm thinking about having another child - I have one 2.5 year old already and I'm now 41!

What was your age when you had your latest child?

Juggling the idea of going or not going for it!

OP posts:
kalo12 · 31/03/2010 21:54

am 39 and wanting to ttc #2 but had 2mcs so now jittery. but i think keep going til it happens

liahgen66 · 31/03/2010 21:56

I am 43 and we are ttc#6.

Go for it.

feetheart · 31/03/2010 21:57

Was 40 when I had DD and 43 when I had DS. We just went for it with an 'if it happens it happens' attitude but were fully prepared for DD to be an only one.

HTH

aviatrix · 31/03/2010 21:58

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liahgen66 · 31/03/2010 21:58

However, what I would say is don't dither too much as the later you leave it, the more difficult it may become. I am finding that out to my detriment now.

solo · 31/03/2010 22:00

I was almost 43 when I had my Dd and if I'm lucky enough to meet the right man, I may very well have another and I'm 46...

Pollyanna · 31/03/2010 22:00

I'm 39 and am ttc. Have just had a mc though which the dr put purely down to my age. very depressing.

gailforce1 · 31/03/2010 22:04

aviatrix - were they First babies?

mrsmike · 31/03/2010 22:07

I was 44 with 3rd baby.

latermater · 31/03/2010 22:07

40 for first 41.5 for second - go for it all who are trying. Lost my nerve after that and worried about losing hard-won career, but now wish I'd tried for number three.....am 46.

kalo12 · 31/03/2010 22:09

me too pollyanna

taffetacat · 31/03/2010 22:18

Had my second at 39. When I was 40, my (female) GP suggested I have another. ( She has 4 herself). I didn't want any more but was interested in her opinion.

Have two friends who had their first at 42 and 44 respectively, tried for siblings with no joy.

Cadelaide · 31/03/2010 22:19

Had our 3rd at 41.

It was my easiest pregnancy, I sailed through it.

hellymelly · 31/03/2010 22:22

43,second baby.

jellybeans · 31/03/2010 22:23

Know someone who was 47 and someone of 43 and 45.

CoteDAzur · 31/03/2010 22:23

I was 38 with DC2. Easy conception, easy pregnancy.

Go for it

Fulham1 · 31/03/2010 23:52

am 43, 11+4 pregnant with twins Had 4 mcs already though, no kids yet.

Curlylox · 31/03/2010 23:56

Am 42 will be 43 in May and ttc DC3 (last DC, sniff), had a mc in February

TIBBYCHOP · 01/04/2010 10:46

Hello, hope you don't mind me asking, but you ladies of a certain age who have had late children - did it happen naturally? I still live in hope after all these years, and I mean years! x

witchwithallthetrimmings · 01/04/2010 11:00

Me conceived ds at 36 after 2 years of trying had all the tests, diagnosed as having unexplained sub fertilty and just booked first appointment at clinic when got pregnant. Conceived dd at 39 (almost 40) after 2-3 years of trying now diagnosed with unexplainded seconday sub fertility. Booked into get first shot of hormones after start of my next period. AND IT NEVER CAME yay. Am now almost 42 and dp is of the opionion that if we get another it would be great so while not trying am not using contraception either

SpanishLady · 01/04/2010 12:42

this thread is so comforting to me - I am 35 and on second cycle of trying - just worried generally but as DH says its only because of my age as am not aware (touch wood) of any actual fetility issues.

londonlexi · 01/04/2010 13:09

I had DD at 37 naturally but have struggled for siblings, had 3 m/c and am just about to embark on IVF (i'm 41 in May)

lucybrad · 01/04/2010 13:24

i had twins at 33 (took 6 months) and now i am on cycle 8 for dc3 at 38 (started at 37). Am getting really anxious about it now, as not a glimmer. i have had bloods and hubby has had sperm test and all came back ok, but each month af arrives

taffetacat · 01/04/2010 13:46

Had DS at 36 and DD at 39, with a miscarriage before both. I have PCOS but didn't have any interventions.

I was diagnosed at 18 and told I probably wouldn't have kids. Went through my whole adulthood assuming I wouldn't, when I met DH we thought we'd give it a try.

jabberwocky · 01/04/2010 13:50

Had ds2 at 41.

Go for it!