Late 30's/40's pregnancies

[Anonymous]

Anyone on the board have babies between ages of 38-44 or so? I think I might want another baby someday and need some words of encouragement.

[Anonymous]

There's a big difference between 38 & 44 when it comes to having a baby.

[Anonymous]

Had my 3rd at 40. (1st & 2nd 35+). So happy I did. Now 44, big difference.

[Anonymous]

I had mine at 41 and 44, after being told at 40 I'd probably never have any. It can and does happen .

[Anonymous]

Some lady in England had a baby in her 70s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone on the board have babies between ages of 38-44 or so? I think I might want another baby someday and need some words of encouragement.

yes

both pregnancies

[Anonymous]

One and done at 38.

[Anonymous]

First at 37, second at 41.

[Anonymous]

One and done at 39

[Anonymous]

First at 39, possibly one and done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One and done at 39

Same.

[Anonymous]

2 kids in early 40s. No difficulties, no problems.

Clearly, it is a problem for a significant number of people , but it's also not a problem for a significant number of people.

[Anonymous]

My last 2 (of 4 ) were at 37 and 44. The one at 37 was a piece of cake, the last one was fine except I was beyond exhausted the first few months. It is extremely difficult to conceive for most people after 40 and the chance of problems increases exponentially.

[Anonymous]

had my second at 41. now 43, trying for a third!

[Anonymous]

I'm 41. Many of my friends have just had (their last???)babies in the past two years. I have a 2 year old, but I also didn't start until I was 36.
It would be pretty rare to have a baby at 44. 40 is quite common.