Anyone have a baby or pregnant at 40 or 41?

Just curious. Any issues with you or baby?

Anyone have a baby or pregnant at 40 or 41?

Not me but, I have had multiple friends who have and had no issues at all.

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Know plenty of people who had no issues.

Anyone have a baby or pregnant at 40 or 41?

My sister...no issues at all.

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My mom..42, No issues.

GO. For. It

Anyone have a baby or pregnant at 40 or 41?

DH's friend just had a baby at 44- she had an easy pregnancy and has a healthy baby girl.

Anyone have a baby or pregnant at 40 or 41?

I know people at that age that had issues but I also know someone in her 20s who had issues. Same goes for people those ages with no issues.

Go for it!

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All of the women that I know IRL that had children after 40 had to use assisted technology to get PG. Not all of the women were successfully able to complete their pregnancies to term or have a take home baby via their own PG.

With that said it does not mean that you particularly will have a problem. The success of one couple's fertility has no baring on another' couples success.

Anyone have a baby or pregnant at 40 or 41?

My sister and hopefully me with #2 soon

Anyone have a baby or pregnant at 40 or 41?

A relative's gf conceived naturally in her 40s. She had endometriosis and didn't even think she could get pregnant.

Anyone have a baby or pregnant at 40 or 41?

My cousin didn't get PG with her son until she was 41. She carried to 40w5d, healthy pregnancy, healthy baby. She did end up with an emergency c section but that was because they couldn't get her to dilate past 6 cm, which happens with women of any age. She is now 43, PG with her daughter, 28 weeks and so far, so good. The only time her age was brought up was when they told her they wouldn't allow her to try for a VBAC. Good luck!!

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My husband's aunt had her 11th about 3 years ago at 47! Unplanned pregnancy and relatively uneventful! They have a healthy 3 year old now!

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My SIL was 42 when she had a surprise pregnancy. No issues

Anyone have a baby or pregnant at 40 or 41?

I had my DD right after turning 41. No issues at all! Easier than my first pregnancy at 38.

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My co worker got pregnant at 40. She miscarried BUT 2 months later got pregnant again and had a perfect pregnancy!

Anyone have a baby or pregnant at 40 or 41?

I know a couple of people who had surprise pregnancies in their 40's - no issues for them or their babies. I have one friend who used IVF in her 40's and had no issues either

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I had DS #2 at 40 (DS #1 was at 36.) No issues during the pregnancy -other than them telling us at the anatomy scan that baby's one kidney looked slightly enlarged (turned out to be nothing.)
Baby is perfectly healthy and the smileyest little boy ever.

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my mom gave birth to my brother at 40.
Easy pregnancy. Day of delivery went to the doctor and was told she's 4 cm and should go to the hospital. she ignored him, came home, made us dinner for the next three days, and took a shower.
went in at 7:30, my brother was born at 8:10 naturally, no drugs, no tears, no nothing. the delivery doctor LOVED her!

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I had my third at 39, about a month before I turned 40. She is perfect (knock on wood!). No issues with the pregnancy - very smooth and I am also a type 1 diabetic.

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My MIL had her 4th at 42 and no issues for her or baby. She always said that was her easiest pregnancy.

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I was 40 when were born (39 when conceived). No issues at all. The pregnancy was just as smooth as when I was 35.

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I am 42 now, had two kids in my mid to late 30's with no issues at all but have had 3 miscarriages since I turned 40.

I am desperate for a third child but don't think I can chance it even though when I see a post like this my heart does leap and I think ??? maybe I could...should...would....I love reading the successful stories on here. I will say this I know I am not done...I don't feel done...I ache when I see a baby...if you feel like you need or want another child then go for it - the longing has not gone away for me despite 3 miscarriages in 2 years and being 42. I just haven't decided whether I should act on it or live with the ache. Lots of luck to you

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Baby #1 I was 40. -Gd but that runs in my family Baby perfect
Baby #2 I am 42. Gd again and she's perfect. Both were c-section cause they didn't want to vacate

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I started trying for my 3rd at 39 did IVF mostly IUI's (had a few chemicals) finally 2 months before i turned 42 got pregnant. It was my best pregnancy!!

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People's experiences on here aren't enough of a sample size. There are definitely risks that go up with more advanced maternal age. I'd take a look at some of the statistics for things like genetic abnormalities etc. Also, it is statistically much harder to get pregnant without assistance past 40 ( although some people manage it ! ) Ultimately, it depends on your comfort level with some higher risks. Odds are you will have a healthy baby but the numbers are different than if you were 25.