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bluedisc, where did you get your information about women, at/over the age of 50, still statisically giving birth to normal/healthy babies? I'm not debating you. It's just that I'm 49, and have had some SERIOUS yearnings to have another child (I had my fifth at age 47). However, my husband and I had such a good spook put into us the last time I was pregnant by doctors that gave us every bone-chilling statistic you can imagine. While I've said to others we should put it in God's hands, in the last couple of weeks the recollection of the fear from hearing those statistics has felt VERY real...yet I've had such a tug at my heartstrings to have another baby. I even asked a reverend what he thinks we should do, and he said he thought we should prepare for the next phase of our lives (planning for retirement), but admitted those were HIS feelings. While I understood his answer, it doesn't change my VERY potent feelings. I'm still getting my menses, and still feel the urge to "be fruitful and multiply". The last I knew, it was still in accord with what the Lord spoke, and I've wondered if it's the Lord's way of saying, "It's okay, go ahead and try. I'll protect you and the baby, as I did before." Besides, I'm one of those people who can't envision an empty nest...my husband and I like having kids. I don't wish to retire until I absolutely have to, and want to keep involved with my kids and/or grandkids. I'd like to know more about the doctors who are fine with older moms (well into their 40's or 50's), having children using their own eggs. There doesn't seem to be much of this information online. Please tell me of any sites you're aware of, or anything else that might be encouraging.

YES! My grandmother had her last child at the age of 47! This was the last of 13 live births. She only had two MC. Those were in her early years.

I am 40 and just found out I am pregnant with my 3rd. I have a dd who is 19 and a son who is 17. I have not told them yet since I don't know how they will react, I am really nervous they will be very upset since I am not married but have been with my boyfriend for 2 years.