Pregnant and over 40?

StacyD · 04-04-2006, 07:26 PM

We have been hoping to adopt our third child from China. China is having some slow down issues so the wait will be much longer and some of the paper work we will have to do over again most likely as some expire after 15 months.

This has me thinking of giving the old IF treatments a try again. If we did we would do IUI with donor sperm this time. I had gastric bypass surgery in September and will have to wait atleast another year before we try again. That will make me 42 as I turned 41 March 18th.

Would love to hear from others who had children at this age. Did you have any problems???

Stacy

**BC-GoMom** · 04-05-2006, 10:32 AM

Stacy,
I haven't ttc in a while but wanted to say the stats and the process of IVF has changed a great deal from when we did them in the late 90's. Maybe go in for a consult?
I have briefly toyed with the idea of doing it again (at 42).
Let us know
JenC

annettehelen · 05-21-2006, 12:19 AM

Hi Stacy, Thought I'd let you know I decided last year at 41 I needed another child to love nurture and guide through life and fill the emptiness I had. Our youngst was 18. Husband thought that was typical that I would leave it that long but agreed. He had the snip 17 years before so we had to do IVF & ICSI and we got pregnant first cycle which the clinic said shocked and surprised them as I am 42 and 6 weeks pregnant now. Give it a go. The only real loss is the money and I gather adopting from overseas is not cheap anyway. Go for it. Reach for that dream!!!! Bye Annette

dsr · 06-08-2006, 06:24 PM

I was 41 when I got pg through an FET and delivered healthy twin girls at 36 weeks.

Chanteuse · 06-12-2006, 09:52 PM

I got pregnant on my own at 42 after many IF treatments. I gave birth to a healthy boy at 43.

MelissaS · 07-10-2006, 09:08 AM

I'm pregnant now at 40, expecting to deliver at 41. Too early to know, but so far genetic screening has come out well, so we are hopeful!

oldermama · 07-10-2006, 09:29 AM

I got pregnant at 43 surprise natural

after a miscarriage at age 40 and years of IF following. I just gave birth via c-section to a healthy baby girl at the age of 44.

Good luck in whatever you decide.

Barbara

sandra8 · 08-12-2006, 07:22 PM

Hi, after 15 yrs ttc we did ivf once at 41 and it worked! I have 3 adopted children from South Korea who are such wonderful Blessing's. I just wanted one shot at it and got a grant from NY state. The pg has been hard so far, I'm 15wks tomorrow. It has taken a toll on our other children and has not been smooth. The IVF process was really good and pretty easy. Did 3 IUI back before the adoption and nothing. Sorry to hear China slowed down. Korea did also. The adoption journey has bumps and ruts just the the IF journey but it was amazing and wonderful. Good luck, Sandy

Tia38 · 08-13-2006, 06:42 AM

Barging in from a youngster (39 years young). :-)

Just wanted to say fantastic thread (all) and go for it (Stacy).

At 39 with #1 on the way I was facing many of the same questions as we were TTC and looking into adoption. In the end I think age is only one very small factor in it all. And today so many women are having kids (biological, adopted, first child, nth child) at "older ages" that it's more than doable, and we're not such outlyers (sp?).

Stacy -- congrats on your weight loss, and good luck with the adoption and whatever else you decide to try.

-Tia

04-04-2006, 07:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
StacyD 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 7,113 Blog Entries: 39	Pregnant and over 40? We have been hoping to adopt our third child from China. China is having some slow down issues so the wait will be much longer and some of the paper work we will have to do over again most likely as some expire after 15 months. This has me thinking of giving the old IF treatments a try again. If we did we would do IUI with donor sperm this time. I had gastric bypass surgery in September and will have to wait atleast another year before we try again. That will make me 42 as I turned 41 March 18th. Would love to hear from others who had children at this age. Did you have any problems??? Stacy __________________ God Blessed us with two wonderful boys B 1997 from our third IVF and ICSI G 1998 from our fourth IVF, ICSI and AH Hoping to add to our family someday soon Become a vessel God can use to pour encouragement into the lives of those you know and love.

04-05-2006, 10:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
BC-GoMom BC:Preg+35/Gaming/Webkinz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Down South Posts: 4,917	Stacy, I haven't ttc in a while but wanted to say the stats and the process of IVF has changed a great deal from when we did them in the late 90's. Maybe go in for a consult? I have briefly toyed with the idea of doing it again (at 42). Let us know JenC __________________ Mom of 6: DS - 10 yrs (IVF) DD - 8.5 yrs (IVF) DD - 7 yrs (Natural Surprise) DD/DS twins b/d 12/9/97 @22.5wks IC/PROM/GBS DS- 18.8 years -died Easter Sunday 2005 multiple disabilities since birth Mommy loves you all!

07-10-2006, 09:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
MelissaS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 773	I'm pregnant now at 40, expecting to deliver at 41. Too early to know, but so far genetic screening has come out well, so we are hopeful! __________________ Melissa:41 DH:37, DD 20. 6/05-IVF/ICSI canceled! 08/05 IVF-26 eggs, 13 matured 9 fertilized, Ectopic. Long recovery, lost right tube. 03/06 IVF 2, 8 celled beauties--BFP 14dpo 66;16dpo 160; 22dpo 1085; 25dpo 2382; 27dpo 4600 gest/yolk sac! 32dpo 15,000\ 122; 39dpo hb 155 Its a Girl!! http://tickers.baby-gaga.com/p/dev347pfs__.png EDD 12/14/06

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05-21-2006, 12:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
annettehelen Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Country NSW Australia Posts: 16	Hi Stacy, Thought I'd let you know I decided last year at 41 I needed another child to love nurture and guide through life and fill the emptiness I had. Our youngst was 18. Husband thought that was typical that I would leave it that long but agreed. He had the snip 17 years before so we had to do IVF & ICSI and we got pregnant first cycle which the clinic said shocked and surprised them as I am 42 and 6 weeks pregnant now. Give it a go. The only real loss is the money and I gather adopting from overseas is not cheap anyway. Go for it. Reach for that dream!!!! Bye Annette

06-08-2006, 06:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
dsr 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TX Posts: 7,756	I was 41 when I got pg through an FET and delivered healthy twin girls at 36 weeks.

06-12-2006, 09:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chanteuse 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,610	I got pregnant on my own at 42 after many IF treatments. I gave birth to a healthy boy at 43.

07-10-2006, 09:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
oldermama Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,375	I got pregnant at 43 surprise natural after a miscarriage at age 40 and years of IF following. I just gave birth via c-section to a healthy baby girl at the age of 44. Good luck in whatever you decide. Barbara

08-12-2006, 07:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
sandra8 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 143	Hi, after 15 yrs ttc we did ivf once at 41 and it worked! I have 3 adopted children from South Korea who are such wonderful Blessing's. I just wanted one shot at it and got a grant from NY state. The pg has been hard so far, I'm 15wks tomorrow. It has taken a toll on our other children and has not been smooth. The IVF process was really good and pretty easy. Did 3 IUI back before the adoption and nothing. Sorry to hear China slowed down. Korea did also. The adoption journey has bumps and ruts just the the IF journey but it was amazing and wonderful. Good luck, Sandy

08-13-2006, 06:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tia38 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,466	Barging in from a youngster (39 years young). :-) Just wanted to say fantastic thread (all) and go for it (Stacy). At 39 with #1 on the way I was facing many of the same questions as we were TTC and looking into adoption. In the end I think age is only one very small factor in it all. And today so many women are having kids (biological, adopted, first child, nth child) at "older ages" that it's more than doable, and we're not such outlyers (sp?). Stacy -- congrats on your weight loss, and good luck with the adoption and whatever else you decide to try. -Tia