Could i be pregnant at 43 ??? ...

smiles4u · October 31st, 2009, 04:52 PM

Hi all,

I know seems a bit odd me about here ... and maybe i ' should ' know the answer to the proposed question but in all honesty i thought i would ask for your opinions & PLEASE don't feel you have to answer YES

A little bit of my story ; DP & i conceived naturally after 2.5years of trying with our DD (now almost 3.5yrs old) when i was 39 (gave birth at 40) ... we started TTC as soon as she was 1 year old & did so until this July which would make it just over 2years of TTC#2 ... DP & i then this July/Aug decided it ' might ' be time to hang up our TTC#2 boots so to speak and come more to terms that our beautiful DD will have no siblings & that she will be just super fine in life being an only child ...

As much as i THOUGHT i was coming to terms with this decision with no longer TTC#2 and that it was all starting to fall into place & i was beginning to feel ok with it all ... strangely enough the past week i become insanely clucky & beginning to yearn to be pregnant again & wanting to eat the things i craved when pregnant with DD & what i can't work out is my boobs have been just killing me the past couple of days, extremely sore which i don't get until a few days before my period is due ... BUT the thing that doesn't make sense is that i would be more than likely ovulating (i'm guessng right now) as my period isn't due for another 11days away (and the past few months my cycle is longer which would make it more like it's due about 14days away ... i have NEVER had sore boobs around ovulating time

I'm thinking maybe it's my body going through a change or something like that (always a first for everything) as i do turn 44 this coming Jan

DP reckons i'm pregnant ... and he was right the last time when pregnant with DD (i was more in denial as i didn't want to set myself up for another heartache) ...

I'm curious to hear all of your opinions too & like i mentioned before it doesn't bother me either way if i was so hopefully i won't sway you into a decision IYKWIM

)

So, What DO you think ... YES, NO or MAYBE (or are you secretly hoping, LOL)

**Arimeh** · October 31st, 2009, 04:56 PM

Um I dunno.. have you been having sex? LOL

If yes... then... maybe

smiles4u · October 31st, 2009, 04:57 PM

oh, YEH Mel

**Inanna** · October 31st, 2009, 04:57 PM

Well it's always possible!

After 38 it's more common for women to ovulate and release more than one ovum. This produces a higher than usual progesterone level. The symptoms of early pregnancy (sore breasts, increased vaginal secretions, hunger, nausea etc etc) are largely thought to be caused by the rising progesterone level... This is why often women "feel" pregnant in the TWW only to find they are not. The progesterone causes the symptoms.

You know your body. Go inside it and really feel for the answer. Take a test! It would be a beautiful surprise for you I know. I have my fingers crossed!

smiles4u · October 31st, 2009, 05:01 PM

Inanna ... that's brilliant info i never knew (thank you, as that would more than likely make sense)

... i have with my GP an ' all over ' woman's health check next Tues (she will more than likely have the answers

) ... though i'm dreading the boob check with the way my boobies are hurting, ouch

**Nelle** · October 31st, 2009, 05:02 PM

I'll say 'Absolutely Not' so that it's a win win situation for me. I'll either be right, OR I'll be really really pleased for you.

Our bodies are crazy things, I barely understand where mine is at, so I'm not going to take a stab at a serious answer for you. But all the best figuring it out.

**sneakysparkle** · October 31st, 2009, 05:07 PM

ooh I hope so smiles!

I think its possible! A friend who is the same age as you just found out shes expecting after stopping her fertility treatment lol!

All the best darl

**~Kim~** · October 31st, 2009, 05:25 PM

Oh my darling girl. I have no thoughts either way....but I really really hope so for you.

My friend is 45 and preganant with her 7th! She thought she couldn't fall this late in life....so ya just never know

barney · October 31st, 2009, 05:26 PM

that would be so nice hun good luck.
i actually know a lady who was 42 when falling pg

**csab** · October 31st, 2009, 05:54 PM

Smiles - You know I never used to get sore BB's whether I was pgnt or not, then when I started TTC back in 2007, I started getting the sore BB and even when I fell pg. Then I feel pg with V and got the sore BB's too.
Now I still get the sore BB's for about a week before AF decides to come. I also get the nausea too, which has me thinking gee wouldnt it be nice if a got a surprise BFP, but it hasnt happened

especially considering Dh is being very careful for it not to happen again.

Good luck hun, I would probably say it may not be a BFP, but gee I hope and

that it is for you sweety. I have my

for you. I think it would be just wonderful for you to get this surprise BFP. hugs

**Tanya** · October 31st, 2009, 06:11 PM

Sounds more like you are ovulating to me... I hardly ever get sore bb's at O time, but it has happened

Only time will tell I guess.

Good luck!!

**~Trish~** · October 31st, 2009, 06:14 PM

Oooh, I got so excited when I saw your post! Like the others have said, it's hard to know for sure because your body can play tricks on you at times. I really, really, really hope you are though. But just to play it safe I'd be getting busy tonight