Odds of Pregnancy at Age 47?

[Lindy450]

Hi

I'm already a whole week late, with subtle signs of pregnancy.  I just turned 47 and was planning on tying my tubes here in the the next month or so -- and now this?  I can't even find out what the odds of a natural pregnancy at my age are.  Some very definite changes from my "routine" cycle.  I've got some nausea, tender breasts and one negative pregnancy test.  But with my youngest son, my home pregnancy test also turned out negative, even though I was pregnant.  It just seems ridiculous to be pregnant -- we weren't even trying  and my husband didn't even have an orgasm -- he limped out during that encounter (around my birthday).  So it seems kind of like a joke.  I'm about ready to try a test again -- still no period and almost 2 weeks late now.  I keep reading how it's almost impossible at my age to get pregnant naturally.  Any comments?

Lindy

[GSB123]

dont be sad there is a reason why you did not have that child, something nice will happen to you and you will be happy then.  keep smiling.

[dancingmama]

Although you have a right to your opinion, you should not get on here to thread where people are looking for support and state such negatibe things. The fact that an adult single woman can not successfully raise a child is archaic. How many fathers die in war or some other way. If you look at history, women have raised children wothput fatjers FOREVER. Even if married, because men have always died in war or dangerous jobs or have worked abroad etc...Just because you dont have the strength to have a child as a single parent by choice, dont judge others here. Even if a child had two parents no one knows if one would die in some way- so what you are saying is conservative rhetoric and you need to evaluate it deeply. Many two parent homes send very maladjusted children into this world!!

[mich214]

I understand.  I am 46, single, and long for a baby, too.  We do not, however, have a "right" to a child.  You have an obligation, though, not to be selfish.  Every child has a mother and a father - that's a biological fact.  To deprive a child of his or her father is wrong.  There is a UN Treaty on the Rights of the Child.  The US is a signatory.  It says every child has a RIGHT to a relationship with his/her parents - both of them.

You can do a great deal of good helping other children, or you can still marry and have your own or adopt.  Having one on your own to fulfill your desires is truly tempting, but a selfish disregard of the child's rights.

[babynow2012]

thanks for your kind words. i am happy to hear you got pregnant. if you don't mind could i have the name of the clinic you went in spain? i live near spain and this would be a possibility for me if i can instead of going very far like india.if you need to give me this in private,i'll give you my email.thank you and best wishes with your pregnancy

[dancingmama]

Shocker46; miscitalia

I am happy for you ladies!
I am 45 an had my first @ 44. I want to have another but afraid i can not with ny own egg. It is wonderful you both are pregnant at this age. It gives me hope.


Shocker46 - your hubby is nervous since his responsibility will not be over. I cant imagine he would not embrace this child as it seems this will be the only one you have together. I pray all goes well and i am sorry for your loss.

Miscitalia - please let me know the clinic you went and cost treatment there. I want to know in the event i do IvF again. I will be 46 by the time i can try again. Did you have a lot of follicles? How was your FSH level.

Baby dust!

[mandaszoo]

You have been through so much . Losing your only son . To lose a child is the worse thing a parent can go through  ,I lost my first child Sophie when she was just 5 months due to heart problems  Having custody of your grandson is such a blessing. On your dilemma I think your husband is being a little selfish . He is trying to put it to you that your grandson will be left out but that is rubbish. If you give him lots of love and attention he will never feel left out. Maybe your husband would like your attention now his own girls are growing up it is a little bit daunting going back to looking after a baby. But i think if you lucky enough to carry this pregnancy through he will feel different holding the baby in his arms. Good luck and best wishes