Likelihood of Positive Outcome for Pregnancy after 45

[Lindy450]

I'm a 47 year old woman, and possibly pregnant.  I was not trying to become pregnant and am somewhat surprised.  I had planned to look into getting my tubes tied in January with my husband's new insurance.  I am very much aware of increased risks, chance of Down Syndrome, miscarriage, etc.  Most of the information I have read on pregnancy at my age is negative.  I also knew a mother who became pregnant at age 46 or 47, found out the child had Down Syndrome and aborted at 5 or 6 months.  The chances of naturally becoming pregnant are near zero, and there's a substantial chance of having a deformed, chromosomally abnormal fetus (with 2 heads or something weird), 90% of my eggs are now "damaged goods", etc.  I take good care of my health and am at a reasonable weight (140), plus women on my mother's side of the family go into menopause near age 60.  I've read these factors are a plus for my age.  

Where are the success stories?   I can't even find any statistics on the chances of naturally becoming pregnant at my age.  Is it really that rare?   The information out there makes me feel like some freak.   Can someone PLEASE give me  some encouraging news?

[Stbaby]

I bless God Almighty for your life. I am 47 and still trying. I will appreciate any tips that might help. I will like to get in touch with you via email if you don't mind.

[45PandH]

I'm 45 and just found out on New year's eve that I'm pregnant. I wasn't expecting it but I am thrilled to have the privilege of having a little baby in my arms again. I am eating healthy and taking organic prenatal vitamins. I know God is in control and I choose to trust He knows best. I also have uterine fibroids (one is the size of an orange)

[Preggo_at_45]

Hi. Congratulations!! I hope you and the baby are doing well. I'm 45 and 5 weeks, and I also have fibroids. How are you and the baby doing?

[clementina26]

Hello ladies just wanted to easy so of the issues here. I'm 47 an found out I'm pregnant.  Yes there are high risks but if you just relax and don't exert yourself you can have a healthy baby. I have 6 kids and the last 2 we're  high risk. I had placenta previa an pre-eclampsia an was told I could die giving birth. Well glad to say I had a healthy little girl who is 4. She was born 8 weeks early but healthy.  God will always protect a baby. If a mother is not cautious or careful about her health during pregnancy things can go wrong. So I highly recommend that if your doctor tells you bed rest you take it seriously an stay in bed. If your a high risk like I am, you have to watch what you eat, what you do an how you do things. All in all, just relax and not stress about all the negative things you hear or read but focus on the good stuff, like enjoying your new baby. I'm still in the beginning of my 8 weeks but I know all will be OK if I just relax and do want needs to be done for this baby to be healthy. Happy holidays ladies and a happy New year.

[goldiegurrl1]

Congratulation!!!

Such great news I am 45 my Husband and I are trying we have 1 child age 13
it was a big scare for me and I didn't want another.But we just start thinking about it last year, and just start trying about 3-4 months now, no luck yet. But I do believe that we will get pregnant. Be positive, eat healthy exercise, and let God do the rest

[needadvice21]

I'm 49 years old and don't want to give up on the idea of having a child.  I thought I would be able to accept being childless but I realise that I am getting more depressed and bitter.  What should I do?  I need some advice.

[mhv]

Rrit would depend on what you are "Open to"...there are donor eggs, and there are donor or adopted embryos.  My twins were born from donor embryos. They were born when is was 45.  

[Buttercup5683]

Hi just reading through older posts on here ... did everything turn out ok for you ?

Im going to be 45 in a few weeks and am still hoping for my first child after 3 miscarriages.

Alecia