Over 40 and successfully conceived? Roll call :)

[nothing2lose]

Another failed IVF and feeling very down. I am 40 and that, along with my high BMI seems to be my biggest issues. I would love to know how many of my fellow BBers have conceived and had a successful pregnancy aged 40+. Naturally or through Assisted Conception, it doesn't matter, I just need something to stop me from feeling like giving up

Thanks.

[ButterflyForever]

I was 39 when I conceived my little man, took a year.
Last year my friends both at the age of 43 had little people (one a boy and one a girl), after about a year of trying.
Don't give up,
Hugs,

[Miss.B]

Don't give up hunni, not just yet, I'm right behind ya! I'm sure there are a lot of women who have fallen preggers after 40. I know one close to home, she's 43, had a child who is 12 now and then she got preggers naturally and just had a baby. THERE IS PLENTY OF HOPE!!!!!!!!

[Phteven]

I'm the result of a 40+ conception and I have a little brother too (little brother is almost a foot taller than me but he'll always be my little brother lol).

[Tegam]

My BFF had a baby thru ivf age 40, she is a lovely 8 yr old now

[Elocin]

A GF of mine who turned 41 in August has just conceived naturally... She had twins through IVF about 5 years ago.

Don't give up Hun

[Boo Boo]

My sister conceived naturally at 40, her bubba is due in January. Hugs xxx

[Fleur]

My younger brother is an IVF baby, Dad was 49, and his DP was in her early 40's, 41 I think.

[fionas]

I was 40 when I conceived DD2 on second (natural) attempt. DP was 47.

I've done my family tree and lots of women in my family have had babies in their forties.

[Me+him+bub]

I had a patient who was 46 and fell pregnant naturally after trying 18 months. Anything is possible!

[Joeve]

My friend fell after trying for 6 months with one baby at 42 and then a surprise at 44! My Aunty had both my cousins when she was in her early 40's. There is lots of success stories!

[Now we're 3]

Hi had just turned 41 when we fell pregnant with DS on round 5 of IVF. He has just turned 2. While the docs won't say that stress isn't a factor I think this did play a part in our previous failed attempts. I had a very stressful job and went through 4 failed attempts. Stopped for a year and tried again after being made redundant when stress was no longer there. And guess what it worked despite my eggs being 2 years older than our first attempt!

Best of luck - remember it only takes one good one x

[melbel]

I had Connor at 40 through IUI, 20 months ago, am now 42 and considering trying for a second one next year......i have a family history of late life babies.

[anney]

I was 6 weeks pregnant on my 40th birthday - a natural conception. Then tried very hard for 5 years naturally, IVF and donor eggs but no luck. Don't give up.

[Jennifer13]

In my mothers' group when I had DD there was one 40 yr old pg mum-to-be who had successfully conceived through IVF (first baby, DH 50). Another had conceived naturally at 42 after several m/cs (also had a 12 year old DD). Last year, one of my friends had her third DD at 40, also has a 5 and 7 year old.

In our area, having a baby at 40 is common. Me having a baby at 29 was not at all common. At 34 I'm just hitting average.

[nothing2lose]

Thanks everyone

All of these wonderful stories help immensely!!

I don't feel quite as hopeless now. I will keep coming back to read this thread when I feel too old to conceive.

Thanks x

[Yas]

My mum is 42 nearly 43 and had my little sister in feb 2011. She also had my brother in 07 (38 or 39??) She also fell pg at 40-41 but had an abortion. So 3 pregnancies between 38/9 to 42.

[Jellyfish]

I wouldn't be here without my Grandmother having my Mum at 41