Pregnant at 47

[Sciencelovingmum]

is anyone here pregnant at 47? I’m now terrified. I couldn’t go through with an abortion if it sticks but am scared that I’m too old to be having a baby… it’s bittersweet because I have spent years trying IVF and I finally got pregnant but now just suddenly feel really scared and alone because I don’t know anyone else my age having kids.

I'm a similar age and having treatment now, it is scary and maybe it's even a self-preservation thing...

Is this your first pregnancy? I do know people who've had their first at a similar age.
Whatever your situation, I think if you've had a lot of IVF there can be a lot of anxiety associated with pregnancy. Does anyone know you're pregnant? Do you have any support? 💐

Thank you for your reply. I actually have an 11 year old daughter (naturally). When I started IVF, she was 5 and I didn’t think there would be such a huge gap between her and her sibling. But now it is a generation and that makes me nervous. My husband is desperate to have another and doesn’t think about any of the stuff I worry about. He lives in the moment and doesn’t think about any of the downsides…

Best of luck with your treatment MoreMaltesers. It is such a tough journey

I’m a couple of years younger but I had the same feelings when my last IVF cycle actually worked. For me, I think a lot of it was trauma and anxiety, and almost prepping myself for something to go wrong. As the pregnancy is progressing, it’s something I’ve thought about less and less. I’m obviously still very aware of my age but it doesn’t overwhelm me or worry me in the same way.