Advanced maternal age

[Sunniehols]

I’ve been hovering round for 2-3 years now debating a 2nd child, I wavered at 42 thinking I was too old and there were just far too many risks. This was following 2 TFMRs so I have a few valid reasons, but I realise the longer I’ve waited the more I’ve increased my chances of ‘risks and complications’.

I have 2 frozen embryos. I was booked in for transfer earlier this year and cancelled on the day, I was just too fearful of something going wrong and facing it all again.

Can I hear from anyone 44 or over pregnant, or delivered at 45 please. I’m giving myself 3 months to try naturally then will go back for IVF. Truth be told I’m terrified of complications. Feel like I’m always stumbling across stories of maternal death 😔

My last child I was 43, but a relative gave birth at 45 and a friend at 46. All conceived naturally. One of the children has profound autism but not sure that’s due to maternal age (since things have come to light from the father’s side), mum is fine though and the 46 year old is now 67 and in good health too.