Anyone gotten pregnant over 40 naturally?

CrystalBlueFire · 02-14-2007, 06:32 AM

I'm not asking for myself, I'm through with that. My best friend wants to start trying in a couple of months, she will be 41 1/2 then. I had heard that after 35 your fertility goes down exponetially and by 42 it's almost impossible to concieve naturally. So have any of you or anyone you know gotten pregnant without fertility drugs or in vitro after age 40? She has no kids and knows her time is running out but because she very fit she thinks she has more time than I think nature will allow. I hope I'm wrong so that's why I'm asking. Thanks

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Mushmush · 02-14-2007, 06:00 PM

My SIL had her 4 children (all single births) between 39 and 44 years of age. You CAN conceive naturally after 42!!!

Sasha

Xcali · 02-14-2007, 08:54 PM

My grandmother had her last child at 48 yrs. old. Keep in mind, that child (my aunt) will be 47 yrs. old this year. Back in the 60's, this was unheard of. My grandmother didn't think she could get prego anymore (menopause) .. but surprise, surprise .. guess there was one egg hiding out somewhere. My mother was 26 when her baby sister was born .. lol .. lots of people thought the baby was my mom's.

So I guess the answer is yes, I believe it is completely possible to get prego without help after 40. Is it recommended, probably not, but definitely possible.

BusyBe · 02-16-2007, 02:38 PM

Both my paternal and maternal grandmothers had children over 40....my Mom's mom had her at 42 and still had another son, my uncle, at 45! Needless to say this was in the 1950's and all natural!

If your friend is healthy she probably can, though it may take some time. My OB told me when I was trying to conceive my 2nd (I am 35) that at my age I have a 15% chance to conceive each month when I was wondering why it was taking so long this time around, but 8 months later we finally did conceive....I imagine at 40+ the percentage may be lower, but still doable! Good luck to your friend....baby dust her way!

ImCuterThinner · 02-16-2007, 03:05 PM

It's different for everyone -but my family is plenty fertile right into their 40's

She won't know til she tries.

CrystalBlueFire · 02-16-2007, 04:47 PM

Well this is good to hear. Any positive news I can give her boosts her moral.
Thanks.

xfatchik · 02-19-2007, 07:37 PM

I've known several ladies become pregnant in their 40's.

CrystalBlueFire · 02-20-2007, 06:17 AM

BEAR_90065 · 02-21-2007, 09:44 AM

I had my first baby at the age of 39 and the last of my three boys at the age of 43. All natural (though I have to say that at 39 I was thinking that I would die childless)....But after the first one the others were pretty quick...current ages of my kids 6, 3 and 2. All boys.

02-14-2007, 06:32 AM	#1
CrystalBlueFire MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Posts: 1,921 Gallery: CrystalBlueFire Stats: Built for comfort, not speed.	Anyone gotten pregnant over 40 naturally? I'm not asking for myself, I'm through with that. My best friend wants to start trying in a couple of months, she will be 41 1/2 then. I had heard that after 35 your fertility goes down exponetially and by 42 it's almost impossible to concieve naturally. So have any of you or anyone you know gotten pregnant without fertility drugs or in vitro after age 40? She has no kids and knows her time is running out but because she very fit she thinks she has more time than I think nature will allow. I hope I'm wrong so that's why I'm asking. Thanks .

02-14-2007, 08:54 PM	#3
Xcali MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,111 Gallery: Xcali Stats: 203/132/128 (140 was original goal) * 5'8" * 41 * WOE: Atkins Start Date: 01/28/2000 **Recently changed goal wt. to 128 lbs.	My grandmother had her last child at 48 yrs. old. Keep in mind, that child (my aunt) will be 47 yrs. old this year. Back in the 60's, this was unheard of. My grandmother didn't think she could get prego anymore (menopause) .. but surprise, surprise .. guess there was one egg hiding out somewhere. My mother was 26 when her baby sister was born .. lol .. lots of people thought the baby was my mom's. So I guess the answer is yes, I believe it is completely possible to get prego without help after 40. Is it recommended, probably not, but definitely possible. __________________ "Nothing is as real as a dream. The world can change around you, but your dream will not. Responsibilities need not erase it. Duties need not obscure it. Because the dream is within you, no one can take it away." - Tom Clancy "The best diet is the one you're not on" Kickin' The Last 10 To The Curb Challenge 01/08/07 140 139 138 137 136 135 134 133 132 131 130 129 128

02-16-2007, 02:38 PM	#4
BusyBe Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 3 Gallery: BusyBe Stats: 210/210/145 after pregnancy WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/31/07	Definitely! Both my paternal and maternal grandmothers had children over 40....my Mom's mom had her at 42 and still had another son, my uncle, at 45! Needless to say this was in the 1950's and all natural! If your friend is healthy she probably can, though it may take some time. My OB told me when I was trying to conceive my 2nd (I am 35) that at my age I have a 15% chance to conceive each month when I was wondering why it was taking so long this time around, but 8 months later we finally did conceive....I imagine at 40+ the percentage may be lower, but still doable! Good luck to your friend....baby dust her way!

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02-14-2007, 06:00 PM	#2
Mushmush MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,272 Gallery: Mushmush Stats: 172/135/132 WOE: WW Start Date: 1/7/2007 (Start WW)	My SIL had her 4 children (all single births) between 39 and 44 years of age. You CAN conceive naturally after 42!!! Sasha

02-16-2007, 03:05 PM	#5
ImCuterThinner Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: midwest Posts: 133 Gallery: ImCuterThinner Stats: 16/14/6 WOE: low carbs	It's different for everyone -but my family is plenty fertile right into their 40's She won't know til she tries.

02-16-2007, 04:47 PM	#6
CrystalBlueFire MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Posts: 1,921 Gallery: CrystalBlueFire Stats: Built for comfort, not speed.	Well this is good to hear. Any positive news I can give her boosts her moral. Thanks.

02-19-2007, 07:37 PM	#7
xfatchik Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Viva Las Vegas! Posts: 15,431 Gallery: xfatchik Stats: size 22/4/4 WOE: Atkins ( 126 lbs gone! ) Start Date: June 9, 2003	I've known several ladies become pregnant in their 40's.

02-20-2007, 06:17 AM	#8
CrystalBlueFire MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Posts: 1,921 Gallery: CrystalBlueFire Stats: Built for comfort, not speed.

02-21-2007, 09:44 AM	#9
BEAR_90065 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2 Gallery: BEAR_90065	I had my first baby at the age of 39 and the last of my three boys at the age of 43. All natural (though I have to say that at 39 I was thinking that I would die childless)....But after the first one the others were pretty quick...current ages of my kids 6, 3 and 2. All boys.