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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went for my yearly visit and she was very frank about it needing to happen soon. She apologized for being pushy but said the chances of chromosomal abnormalities hits very hard at 40 and the curve goes up and up and up.

I was shocked or surprised given how many women I see online having children at 45+ in recent years. These being healthy children as well. [/quote]

The MD was giving sound advice.

A percentage of older women will be able to have children in 40s. Higher percentage will NOT be able to do so. Do not count on luck.

Had first pregnancy at age 39. Turned 40 part way through and automatically became high risk simply because age was 40 and first pregnancy. Delivery was early and also was an emergency C-section.

[b]Having a first child delivered before age 40 seems to make it easier to have a second child in the early 40s, but I have not seen verifiable information on that. [/b]

Don't delay.[/quote]

I’m also curious on this point. Is it causation or correlation?[/quote]

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