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

[frilly129]

Iam 46 and seven weeks pregnant, had light spotting and a UTI , very tired and worried-can i REALLY DO THIS?

[miscitalia]

Wow!!!...I am soooo happy when I read how soooo many ladies are blessed over 45 with the possibility to be mom's !!....I feel u guys and know the ordeal...I will be 47 in June and it's a very long road...my husband is 29...and we have been trying now for 7 years...I wanted to share this with all those ladies still trying to conceive...KEEP BELIEVING!!...and remember God helps those who help THEMSELVES!!...so if it's IUI or IVF and it gives u the possibility to conceive..DO IT!!...
I DID!!!...did IVF may 16 2012....BETA done 30 April.....722!!!!!!
all I can say is THANKYOU GOD!!!!!
Michelle

[Jigglypuffpuff]

Hi to all you lovely ladies

I am new to posting and forums so hope I have the protocol correct!

I got married at 40 and I conceived my first son at 41 and delivered at 42, he was conceived naturally too.  Fell so utterly in love with him that wanted another one as soon as I could.

Well conceived at 44 but miscarried at 7 weeks and then concieved again at 45 only to experience another heartbreaking miscarriage at 7 weeks.
At 46 I decided that with my son due to start school in Spetember 2012, I really needed to accept that I was blessed to have what I had and look forward to a little more freedom......Well god certainly heard the prayers I had whispered and the thanks I had given in advance for my blessings I am now at 46 and 5 months PREGNANT again - only 5 weeks and I know I have a long long way to go, but we were not really trying this time and I guess I had let go of trying to control it, this one feels very strong I have a lot of symptoms even this early on and somehow I  just feel like this little blessing will be a stayer.

Please all of you have faith in your prayers and as i did, then thank and praise God knowing your prayers have been answerered.  
Best wishes to you all in your quests it can be a very lonely journey, now all I need to get my head round is being 50 with a 3 year old!!!!

[Catalina607]

You give me such hope! I am 47 (birthday on 3/19 - just like you!).I'm going thru IVF, about to start another cycle hopefully in the next 4 wks. Have been trying for 2-1/2 yrs w/ 1 chemical pregnancy and 1 ectopic back in August. Just found out today that my 28-yr-old sister is pregnant (unplanned). Happy to soon be an aunt, but depressed about my situation. You have truly made my day! Wishing you joy and blessings with your family!

[LittleDi1056]

I  i don't think your being selfish at all.  It's your life. Did you tell them when to have their children.  Im 45 will be 46 on April 28.  We have decided to attempt.   to have a baby, my oldest daughter is 28 and has a 5 year old, my other daughter is 27 and has a 8 year old.  The oldest said go for it while the youngest said, no your not.  My advise do what you and your spouse want.Start eating healthy, take prenatal vitamins now, I wish you all the luck, and don't forget to pray.

[smarts1]

I love your honesty bout your sex drive whichI think is a lot more closer to the mark than people pretend, I had my first baby at 42, and tried once to conceive age 45 and hit the target first go sadly we lost the baby at 24 weeks due to Turners syndrome but this was not an age related syndrome, so I got pregnant first go age 45!!.