Pregnancy At 46.

[Islay]

Has anyone on here gone through a natural pregnancy at 46?
How did you feel and any regrets?

[Cloverjo]

They have loans for uni, these days. I was lucky enough to be able to help my son with his rent while he was at uni, but I certainly didn't fund his tuition and living expenses.

[Peter Pedant]

// and had to have tests for Downs.//
no - it would be offered at 46 - no one really HAS to have anything
and yes - the chance is 2% I think at 46.

In my own family - there is a long tradition of grandparents mucking in and taking on the kids - so we always have had old parents knocking around somewhere

[crisper]

Hello Islay... haven't been through this myself.. but my cousin has just had her second daughter well she's 6 months now... my Cousin is 45... she had her first daughter at 42.. she sailed through the pregnancies.. and birth.. and has two beautiful girls and is enjoying every minute of motherhood..............so far..lol xxx good luck with your decision hope all goes well whatever you decide Mrs C x

[rockyracoon]

My daughter's friends mum had a baby when she was 45. A complete shock to her. All was well and the baby arrived, healthy.

Motherhood, is, to me, the most wonderful gift you could ever receive. If you really want a baby, then go for it, you'll never regret it.

[Islay]

Crisper Thank you
Rocky - I really don't know how I feel tbh - if I sit back and wait and see - what do I do if I fall? Aghghg my brain hurts!

[Samuraisan]

Why would you fall Islay?

[Islay]

fall pregnant!

[rockyracoon]

Although age comes into it as you're in your 40's, I'd say a lot of women, no matter what their age, worry if they are doing the right thing when it comes to pregnancy. I brings worry and self doubt in bus loads.

[rockyracoon]

It, not I!

[anthro-nerd]

My mother was 38 when she had my youngest sister, and arguable my little sister is the most perfect human you'll ever meet. She's now 18, and she's kind, beautiful, smart and funny. I know I'm biased!! There were a few comments about my Mum being an older mother, but I guess she had the life experience to go with that and she was an incredible Mum.

All the best Islay :-)

[rockyracoon]

What a lovely thing to say, Anthro.

[bednobs]

i suppose it was easier for me, as i knew i really wanted children, and it didnt matter to me about my age. Perhaps you need to decide if you do want to try or not first but always remember it is harder to get pregnant in your 40's, and even harder in your later 40's You can do somethings to help yourself if you do decide to - you can have a blood test to check your egg reserves, you can tack your cycles with a fertility monitor to see if you are ovulating and so on.

[Togo]

I became "pregnant by proxy" aged 47. He is almost 24 now and a delight. The work involved was almost unbearable at times but ultimately worth it. When he was just 7 years old I became his main carer legally. Will never forget the overwhelming feeling of responsibility on me. Glad I was able to deliver. It cost me a house and my health in retrospect....... no regrets..... not even for a second.

[Islay]

Thank you Togo for sharing your experience

[bednobs]

if you lived in scotland, it's free uni anyway!

[Islay]

Lol true although we don't live there at the mo but good point