Can you get pregnant naturally at 39? Any success stories?

[Makennaa]

I've had 3 miscarriages back to back after my daughter that's 2 now. My doctor said it's probably because I'm to old and that my eggs are to old and bad now.

Conceived naturally at 41 delivered healthy twins at 42. Have also suffered a miscarriage in the past. Hope that reassures you xx sorry for your losses

Currently pregnant naturally at age 38, no experience of miscarriage though I'm sorry to hear you have. Xx

Currently 39 and 25.3 weeks pregnant.
Good luck, I hope it works out for you

Sorry you have had 3 losses

It is possible, I started TTC when I was 33, fell pregnant for the first time when I was 38 naturally but sadly miscarried, fell pregnant again naturally a few months later and lost that baby too. I fell pregnant again just after I turned 39 again naturally and DD is now 14 months old. I am pregnant again and all looked fine at dating scan just before 13 weeks.

Have you tried CoQ10? Also taking vitamin D and iron supplements? Or other conception supplements? On the conception boards there's a lovely group I joined for support TTC after loss called Penguin Huddle which got me through the difficult days. The ladies there are also very knowledgeable on loss, testing etc.

I hope you get your rainbow soon.

I conceived DS3 naturally at 38. He was totally unplanned and the easiest out if my kids to conceive. I have had 2 miscarriages.

I'm sorry for your losses x

My mum had my youngest sibling at 40. She had a lot of mc's before that, and she was seeing fertility specialists. She also had other health conditions though.

GL x

I know loads of women who didn't start trying till they were in their 40s, and went on to have successful pregnancies and healthy babies. My grandma got pregnant accidentally at 47 back in the 1960s.

A doctor told me about three in five women can conceive naturally at that age - and the other 40% can’t.

Yes, my sister, my mother, Cherie Blair.
My friends mum conceived her at 50.
I know loads of new mums in their 40's.

I think there is a chance your eggs are old and that’s causing you issues but there’s also a good chance you will conceive and deliver a healthy baby at your age. So keep going! Xx

I’m so sorry for your losses. If it helps, I fell pregnant w DC3 at 39 and 11 months! Currently 16w today and while it’s been rough, it’s not been any rougher than my other 2. Conceived on I think cycle 5 or 6 - other 2 were conceived first cycle but think that’s just luck of the draw as much as anything.

Fertility is such a lottery. I don’t think without tests you can say if your “eggs are too old/bad” (if that’s even a thing) and there are supplements that supposedly improve quality etc (The book it starts with an egg). Best of luck!

My DM had me when she was 43, miscarried once before that. Conceiving took longer because she had to have treatment for endometriosis. Surprised your doctor said you were too old tbh.

@Makennaa Has your doctor referred you for investigation into the recurrent miscarriages? If not this should be a priority. Plenty of people have a successful pregnancy followed by miscarriages, and there are many things that could cause this. For example, I also had 3 miscarriages and the cause was found to be a clotting issue - it’s not something I was born with, it’s something that can develop later in life. Many women with this condition have healthy pregnancy followed by miscarriages. Wishing you luck x

Yes! I had an early miscarriage last January at 41 then 2 months later got pregnant with my now 5 month old DD, was 42 when had her by planned section. Pregnancy was easier than with my son 6 years before. Good luck!

That sounds like crap advice from your doctor tbh. Of course you can.

Conceived my DS naturally a couple of months before turning 39, had a healthy full term pregnancy. It sounds like your doctor doesn't know what they're talking about, they should be referring you, not just brushing you off. Remember they are GENERAL practitioners, not specialists.

Conceived dc4 in first month of trying at 40 whilst still exclusively breast feeding dc3.

@InDreamland

Sorry you have had 3 losses

It is possible, I started TTC when I was 33, fell pregnant for the first time when I was 38 naturally but sadly miscarried, fell pregnant again naturally a few months later and lost that baby too. I fell pregnant again just after I turned 39 again naturally and DD is now 14 months old. I am pregnant again and all looked fine at dating scan just before 13 weeks.

Have you tried CoQ10? Also taking vitamin D and iron supplements? Or other conception supplements? On the conception boards there's a lovely group I joined for support TTC after loss called Penguin Huddle which got me through the difficult days. The ladies there are also very knowledgeable on loss, testing etc.

I hope you get your rainbow soon.

I need to try those supplements thank you

I had 3 miscarriages in a year , then took a year to get pregnant again took aspirin and progesterone and all was fine. Gave birth just before I was 39

Yes, l fell pregnant at 39 naturally after a mc and 2 ectopic pregnancies, one fallopian tube removed, and one damaged one

Personally what l feel helped me was slowing down my life as much as possible, reducing stress, and acupuncture from a Chinese fertility clinic, (along with the most foul tasting herbs !!!)
Or maybe l was just lucky, either way it is entirely possible, but imo your health needs to be a priority, and stress levels low.

Good luck

I’m sorry for your losses. It’s hard, as I know too well.

And yes, it’s certainly possible. My grandmother, great grandmother, and both my sisters all had babies in their 40s.

I would say though, please get referred and tested if you haven’t been already. It could be that we have lucky genes and your situation might be different. Good luck.

You have a terrible doctor if this dismissive, ridiculous response is all you are getting. Of course you can get pregnant at 39, especially if you're already had one successful pregnancy. If you are suffering from recurring miscarriages then your doctor should be referring you for investigations and support.

I am sorry for your losses. If your doctor refuses to refer you, please find a new doctor.

@Makennaa

I've had 3 miscarriages back to back after my daughter that's 2 now. My doctor said it's probably because I'm to old and that my eggs are to old and bad now.

Did the doctor really say this? If so definitely complain. If you are actively ttc then recurrent miscarriages need proper investigation

Also, according to the ONS, 4% of live births are to mothers who are 40 and over. That's a relatively low percentage but it's still significant (and of course, it's worth noting that statistically, women in their 40s are more likely to have finished having children as we don't have statistics for how many women in this age group want to have children but can't).