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We had our first at 36. Took us awhile to conceive and we're on our second now at 39. Try not to worry too much, although they give statistics about "our age" mothers, I really don't know where they get these numbers from. Most people have healthy babies. Don't worry about the past and why not sooner, think about now and the future with a little one! Good luck, I'm sure you will be fine. Colleen

First kid, got preggo at 38, birth at 39. Second kid, got preggo at 40, birth at 41. Both conceptions very fast, at the first try. No aids, no meds. Father is much older. We are fertile old buggers! You both are young enough to be worried about age.

"too young to worry about age"

I just turned 37 and had a m/c this weekend. I worry that it has to do with my age but my Dr told me I am healthier than a woman in her 20's. He said the risk of birth defects are higher the older you get but so many people are having children older it seems those statistics might be incorrect. I have to wait 3 months or more but we will be trying again as soon as the Dr gives the green light. If it all works out I will be 38 when I have a child. I already have 2 older children born when I was 28 and 30. In short I really think it depends on the woman and how healthy and determined she is. Best of luck.

Hi there, I am 37 years old and my husband is 39. We have been together for a few years, but only got married last year. We have been ttc for 8 months now. Don't despair!! You are not too old!! It is never too late! We are on the same boat! I think the hardest thing is mature parents to be like us, are so used to making things happen in our lives when we want them to happen, but with pregnancy, it just doesn't work like that... Just hang in there! Chin up, it will happen!! Baby dust to you Cris

To those of you that responded to my original post way back when.....Thanks.....and guess what? We are pregnant. Its early (5 weeks) but we are elated. We will just see what happens. It took us 3 months. What a blessing. I was fearful that we couldnt get pregnant. Keep positive and good things happen.

Congratulations to you and your wife. I was going to post earlier, but I wasn't sure you were still checking. My dh and I had our first child at 37 - a healthy beautiful baby boy who is almost 23 months old. I also took us 3 months. Being over 35, you and your wife will have to make some tough choices about genetic testing and such, but after that just enjoy the pregnancy. Dh and I have been together for over 12 years, and we lament that we didn't have kids earlier, too. But things happen for a reason, had we started a family sooner, we wouldn't have our wonderful ds who is our pride and joy. Now if we could just manage to pop out a sibling for him, our family would be complete. Best of luck to your budding family.

Calitrish- Sounds like we have similiar situations. Dh and I had our first dd at 36 and now at 39 are 26 weeks with our second. We too should probably have started earlier, but there are reasons why we waited. We have been together for 16 years and married for the last 4. Our dd is 20 months this little guy will be our last. In some ways I regret waiting, but as you stated our dd is just the light of our lives and we wouldn't change a thing. It took us 15 months ttc #1 and 2 months ttc #2. Good luck ttc, it will happen for you. Itscmoore- congrats to you and good luck, hope you have a wonderful pregnancy!