Pregnant at 48 years old-Are there any other older mums-to-be out there?

[belle453]

I am 6 weeks pregnant and 48 years old. I am extremely scared and worried about the massive implications of this. This will be my first child after suffering a miscarraige at 40 and never conceiving since. I am certainly not delighted. If the baby does go to full term and is healthy which is the main concern obviously I am then going to have to deal with the age thing. The few friends of mine who have children are all in their 20s and I have a step-daughter of 28. Help I want my life back already!!!

[Sam1111]

Good luck with your pregnancy.. that’s lovely news and good luck to your friend too x

[MiracleBaby2022]

Hello 👋🏼 well I'm 44 and having my first baby. Was infertile until a sudden spontaneous pregnancy which I only discovered at 15.5 weeks! (now 24 + 5). I'm thrilled and yes it'll be hard, I also have a chronic illness so it'll be doubly hard, but I can't wait for the little baby to be born. 48 is no age these days, I have a friend who is 50, she had her first child aged 43 and is now trying for a second. 💕

[Sam1111]

Hi I have just turned 48 and would love another baby.. I already have a son who is 17… I still have regular as clockwork periods and desperate to have another…

[Nsac]

Hello I will love to read recent experiences

[4444jackieH]

I have a friend who had her child at 48 ( not naturally of course ) but now both our children are 5 and I see so much more energy in her than I do myself at (34) she does say to me that she feels very tired sometimes but I couldn’t fault her as a mum tbh. She is happy she decided to have a child. The only advice I would give you is get a nanny!! Still make time for yourself. Life will be different but also much more meaningful. Stick to your bedtime routines as if you don’t you will find yourself with a more difficult child and into your 40’s that’s a hard thing to overcome.

[GrumpyHoonMain]

The women in my family get pregnant naturally into their early fifties (Live well into their nineties too), so 48 is young in comparison. Just make sure you take care of yourself.

[mumsrus321]

im 45 and 5 weeks pregnant and i know its scary. I have 4 kids and 3 grandkids, who will be older then their new uncle or aunt lol.

Im gonna go with it and hope my health holds out,

[onalongsabbatical]

OP will have a seven year old by now as this is a ZOMBIE THREAD. Seem to be lots about today - tired people at Gatwick with nowt else to do?

[FFSFFSFFS]

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[mumsastudent]

congrats op & I will say this again: before the pill women kept having children until they couldn't - its a modern thing that we control our fertility this way - you will be a great mum because you have wisdom & you will treasure little one & not take their birth for granted. Hopefully you will be more financial stable than if you had a baby in your twenties so that will, I hope!, be a major less stress to face. Late birth is beneficial because the hormones do all sorts of good things to your body!

[Justaboy]

May I wish you well and hope all goes well for you and you enjoy being a mum:)

[Confused253]

Hey there! I just learned that I am pregnant at 47. I have a 23 and 24 year old. I do not know what to do. I do not believe in the alternative, but from what I have read about complications with having a baby at my age scares me. I would be 48 when the baby would be due. The thought of the possibility of birth defects, down syndrome. etc. Am I crazy to even consider it?

[MATTSMAMMA]

CUTEASINO - there is a thread in conception for over 40’s TTC - it’s 2018 is full of BFP’s

[cuteasino]

I am 48 years old and I am trying to conceive natural is it possible can any mum out there give advice.

Thank you

[greenlizard]

Hi. I had my son last year at 45 after a few miscarriages. He is amazing and I love being a mum. There are definite benefits to being an older mother (wiser, more patient, experienced, financially and emotionally settled etc.) and I can honestly say I am no more tired or drained than a friend who had a baby at the same time who is 25. The pregnancy was fine although I was monitored more closely. I have teenage step children so my life wasn't entirely foot loose and fancy free before but it has changed completely- not in a bad way just different. In fact we are trying for another now

Nobody seems remotely interested in my age to be honest with you.

Good luck to you.

[cheekstime]

like to add 'Lovely news' but completely with you btw!

[cheekstime]

Ahhh Congratulations belle453... there is more testing available now and private tests like harmony you can go for (sometimes through NHS) that can help to reassure as you go through.

"If the baby does go to full term and is healthy which is the main concern obviously I am then going to have to deal with the age thing"

I think once you have your gorgeous bubs in your arms you will through away the age worries...lovely news !

[TheGreaterGood]

There are so many of us that there's a pregnancy thread just for you - please join us, there's loads of great support:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/pregnancy/2507140-pregnant-at-forty-and-over-thread-2

I'm 42 and expecting my first (18 weeks) following 4 MCs...and would really like a second too.

Congratulations, and here's hoping you feel better once the shock wears off. Be kind to yourself OP - perfectly normal feelings.

[ChewyGiraffe]

Hi, just stumbled across this thread as I'm (still) trying to conceive No. 2 aged 46. It's hard. I have a gorgeous 2 year old DD, conceived naturally and born when I was nearly 44.

I wanted to say congratulations to Mamahen999 and Maurice169. I wondered whether you had posted on the 40+ and pregnant thread - here - ? And I'm sure the ladies on the 40+ TTC thread would also really love to hear your news for some encouragement! - Over-40s-TTC-success-stories -

[Maurice169]

Hi, I'm 46 and expecting a donor egg IVF baby in 2 weeks. I also have an own egg 9 year old daughter. Tragically my 4 year old son died suddenly from a blood infection a year ago. It was really my daughter who encouraged us to try again, it certainly has been the right thing to do as this baby is giving us the hope we need.
This has been the easiest of the pregnancies and I can't wait to meet our new little boy. We also have 1 more grade A embryo in the freezer we may go back for.
Somehow we manage to find a way to get through. Good luck

[Mamahen999]

Just found out today I'm pregnant . I'm 46 but will be 47 at E d c. My kids are 11 9 and 7. I am just in shock. I can't think ahead much. I had my third st almost 40 and was the oldest mum in nursery school . Just got my life back in fact did a 10k race this morning . I had no idea at all. Thought it was menopause . Trying to put on "normal" face but was cross with kid one tonight as too tiring to keep up the facade . I'm mostly scared. History of miscarriages but 1 granny had a kid at 45 and my dads mum was 47 when he was born ..,,,,

[cloudjumper]

chita There is a thread on the conception board, for women at 40+ who are trying to conceive, come and join - lots of advice and support on there!

[ChITa]

I'm happy to know there are women still getting pregnant at 48. I'm 48 and would like to get pregnant but I haven't been able to. I still get my monthly not like I used to but I still get one monthly. How can I conceive before menopause. Is there foods, teas, or something natural I can try because I am very desperate and because I'll be 49 on January 4,2016. I hope someone is willing to help me instead of discouraging me. I'm a christian church going person. And I always try to encourage people when they are down and desperate to make them feel better and I would someone to treat me the same way. I know I'm healthy because I've had twins at 35 that weighed at birth 7lbs.1oz.and 6lbs. 13ozs. at 38 wks. and a daughter at 40 that weighed 7lbs. 2ozs.. Including my twins and my daughter I have 10 children 2 girls and 8 boys and I would really like another daughter. All my kids have been born healthy Thank God. I just hope someone will be willing to help me so I can conceive soon. I don't know if stress is the problem because I'm stressed all the time because I can't get pregnant.

[deluart]

Hi Joules68
I'm in the same situation as you right now and the same age. If you wouldn't mind telling me how did you cope with the scans and how did everything work out. Very happily I hope.

[LuluJakey1]

Congratulations! How lovely! You have been so lucky.

My mum was in her mid/late 40s when she has me and I was an only child- and a much-loved surprise. She and my dad loved me to bits and said I kept them young.

I had her until she died last year at 80. I have just had my first DC at 35 and plan on at least one more.

My mum's friend had her first at 18, 3 by the time she was 21 and the 4th when she was 46. Four boys. She was 93 when she died and the oldest was 75 and the youngest 47.

I don't think age matters anymore. What matters is you have an opportunity to have a child - I waited a long time and it is the best thing we have ever done. DS is just amazing and a bundle of love.