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Have you been ttc for a while? You're in the right place to get support for your efforts. Lots of us on this board have had successful pregnancies well into our 40s. I ask if you have been ttc for a while because if the answer is yes, you may need to seek the a__sistance of a fertility specialist....and do it soon because you are close to the age cutoff. I am not sure what the cutoff is, but I think it's somewhere between 43-45. Once you pa__s the cutoff most MDs will strongly suggest you get pregnant with a donor's egg (from a younger woman...typically under age 32). If you are happy, healthy, and dad is in the same boat as you....I think there is plenty to gain for the child born into your home. I have known many, many people born to parents much older than 43 who had wonderful childhoods. In addition, to a certain extent anyway...age is a state of mind. My own father, prior to tragically being struck down by Brain Cancer (likely occupationally-related in his case) at age 52 had gone to the effort of turning his entire life on it's head. Quit all his bad habits that were making him unhealthy and took up the whole exercise and healthy diet thing... He wound up in the best physical condition of his life at the age of 50. I admire him for it to this day. If you think you have what it takes? I wish you all the best. You will hear many inspirational stories on here. Good luck to you!

I agree. It your healthy and happy no reason why you shouldnt have a child. You might want to check out fertility if you havent already but otherwise not reason why you shouldnt have a family.

First of all, being in your forties is not old. However it does pose more challenges for getting pregnant. I'm 40 and am 9 weeks along with my second child. I had my first at 39. You do need to understand the facts because every year over 35 does affect your fertility and risk of chromosomal abnormalities. I've had one miscarriage and another pregnancy diagnosed with trisonmy 13. In conclusion, it's not easy but if you are willing to try I encourage giving it a shot. The results are priceless!

You are not to old by any means. Just so you know the average couple 35 and older who do not concieve by 6 months should seek help. Good luck and I hope you get your angel soon!!

just so you know, my hubby and i tried for 2 years and i got pregnant naturally at 40...so for me, the magic number was 40 :)..i never seeked any medical help..Good Luck!

I don't think you are too old at all! There are many women who have babies into their late 40's whether with help or not. I wish you all the luck in the world!

I don't think you're too old at all if you feel up to it! My mother-in-law was in her early 40's when she had my husband's little brother and everything turned out fine. If you've been trying for more than 6 months though you should probably look into seeing your doctor to help out. I'm 36 and my doctor gave me 6 months to try on my own before doing any kind of testing, luckily we didn't need her help. I hope it works out for you!