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If you became a mother after 40, or are preparing to become one, you’ve come to the right place. We’re here to offer mutual support on all stages of the journey and discover of our true potential as midlife women and mothers.
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A woman of at least 40 years of age or older and in the process of one of the following:
- Attempting to conceive naturally
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- Receiving egg or sperm donation treatments
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- Foreign or domestic adoption.
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I am 42 years old. I had my first child naturally at 40 and am currently trying to conceive naturally. I look forward to hearing more about others in the same situation and sharing information.
What a great idea. After a decade of infertility, I conceived through IVF and had my first child at 51. Our lives are busy, crazy and joyful now, but I remember the pain and know how much a group like this would have helped. It seemed there were few places to connect when I was trying to start a family. I hope this is helpful to other women and I look forward to joining!
i’m going to squeeze in here with the ‘parenting after 40′ category. i had my son just before i turned 38y and find myself knee deep in the yummy mummy 30′s crowd which is not where i fit in. it will be nice to have a community of midlife mothers of kindergarten kids to chat with.
all success with the new community
I am 42 years old and me and my husband have been trying to have a baby for the past ten years and NOW finally we are coming to the first stages of ivf after many years, im a little scared due to age and just being nervous allround. This site will definitely benefit cause i need women who understand and have been there.
Hello mummies-
I’m a 41years young and will be starting IUI in July of this year! I’m sooo excited I can tell you. Wishing everyone blessings.
Hi all, I am an older mom who forgot when I was doing 5 iVF’s at 39 and having a natural child at 41 that my darling children will in fact grow up to become teenagers…mine are also ADHD… i survive with humor from the escapades of a house of constant noise, mess and barking dogs….oh and a barking husband too!
For those in the kid-business…..or thinking about it…
Here’s my ‘tip’ for getting a good night’s sleep cuz you are going to need it!
http://www.goodnighties.com (http://www NULL.goodnighties NULL.com)
Best of luck to all of you starting this journey and that’s all I’m going to say!
LOL
Hi I am 42 and 4 months pregnant I have two children 24,20 and thought my baby days were long gone. I met my spouse in 2007 and was pregnant and miscarried both in 2008. Thinking it was not going to happen was astounded to find out that God had other ideas and we are going to have a baby in November! good luck to you all looking forward to having a place to talk and vent and share..
I am a mother of ‘advanced maternal age’. I say this in quotes because that was my grim diagnosis at 40. Of course I dove head first into IVF’s an ended up conceiving naturally in between cycles. I am now a 48 year old mother to a 4 year old. With school around the corner I am ready to have more. So a note to the medical community, please don’t try to dissuade me. I know I will be ” x years old when my child is x years old”. I can do the math. After years as a busy television producer…the gorgeous child I gave birth to at 44 is my greatest and most rewarding production to date. Looking forward to more wonderful ‘productions’.
Good for you! I too had a baby at 42 naturally after having had a consult with an infertility doc…wierd.I’ve done the math myself often but I would love to have another one. It is a blessing that many disreguard sadly. Stick to your guns . I took ASA and DHEA from the start of my period up to ovulation then stopped.My next period never came and my baby was born later that year. Research these meds first and ask your infertility doc what he thinks. Good luck and keep GOD first in your life.Through him all things are possible.
I am 39 years old and pregnant with my first (and only) child. I don;t feel like I am in my thirties any more. The big 40 is just around the corner for me…..can I join?
I’ve had all three of my children naturally all starting at the age of 34. My second child was born when I was 39. And my third child was born when I was 43 and a half. I enjoy being a mother very much!!!!I’m glad I have children……..I’m 51 years old and I have more energy than some of my 30 year old counter parts!!!!May I join?
THat is awesome, thank you for your encouraging words, I am 42 and trying for another baby. I have an almost 5 yr old.
I forgot to mention that I thank God every day for my wonderful kids!!!!<3
I am so happy my mom sent me an article in her local newspaper highlighting your website. I am looking forward to this online community. My twin girls came when I was 48, now, 3-1/2 yrs later, I can finally have a little time for online connecting. THANK YOU for this wonderful forum.
Hello!
I just turned 43 last month and my husband and I are trying to conceive our first baby naturally. This is a wonderful place for all of us in the same boat. Wishing you all the best!
Sarah,
Register at http://www.flowerpowermom.com/a-child-after-40 (http://www NULL.flowerpowermom NULL.com/a-child-after-40)
You’re welcome to join us!
You’re welcome too, Theresa
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Your site and your tweets are great, and could offer so much to our intended parents… looking forward to following along and sharing what you post!
Hi I’m 42yrs old trying to go thru ivf and donors egg sperm with blue cross ins will it cover pls help tba.ls for any advice
Hi. I’m 44 and married a year ago. I have 5 children with my first husband- ages 19, 17, 11, and 10 yr old twins. I desperately want to have another child with my husband. I feel as though my whole family thinks I am crazy. I had a miscarriage a year ago, which saddened me deeply. It would be nice to hear from people that conceived naturally because my husband is against doing fertility treatments:( I am turning 45 in November and thought I’d give up on this dream/hope by then, but I can’t let it go….
I am 43 and six weeks pregnant with my second child, conceived naturally. My first was born just a few weeks shy of my 41st birthday. I have my first ultrasound coming up soon and am trying to keep the anxiety level down. I had conceived last fall and had a blighted ovum, revealed on the first ultrasound… So it is really hard to keep my spirits up right now. Any suggestions?
I have conceived and given birth twice in my 40′s, naturally. My 6 year old was born when I was 41 and my precious baby girl is 2, born when I was 45. I have 2 older children 23 and 17. Keep positive and believe!
Robin
Thank you for your comment, I will try to keep positive and believe. I am trying to conceive and I am 42.
I am a 40 year old mother of a 4 month old little boy. My first grandson is 4 weeks younger than he is! : ). When I remarried a year and a half ago, my husband and I had no intention of having more children (we already had 5 between us) but when I went to kiss him goodbye for my IUD insertion appointment something didn’t feel right for both of us. So…two months later Eli was conceived naturally. I convinced myself I would not be able to easily conceive, but it happens.
Hi! Looks like a great site. I am 44 and had my precious twins at 42. It has been an amazing experience, and my husband and I count every day as a blessing. We are still in disbelief that we have this wonderful little family. Although I know I shouldn’t worry about my age, I think about it way too often. I could use some encouragement from others who had children later in life, and perhaps I can offer some support as well! I tried to register, but no luck when I clicked on the link.
Hi everyone. I just turned 40 in October, and thought I was done having children. We have 2 beautiful, healthy children – a 4 yr old girl, and a 6 yr old boy. I didn’t want to “push my luck” and we decided we were done having children. Then, last year I had a miscarriage, and just cannot get over the feeling that “there are supposed to be 3″. So my husband and I decided to try (well…. to stop NOT trying). I had my IUD removed 2 months ago, and although we’ve been having sex when i ovulate, no luck yet.
Reading all of the statistics online are very discouraging now that we’ve made up our minds. From what i read, I only have a 5% chance of conceiving each month, even if we have sex when I’m ovulating. And of course, higher chances of miscarriage if conception actually happens. I’m scared and excited at the same time. I am blessed with 2 healthy children, and still have the feeling I’m “pushing my luck” – but would love to have one more before it’s too late.
good luck to all of you!
Hi Nikki,
I am a 45 year old mom of 4 beautiful boys. I had the last one when I was 39. Last July 15th, 2011 I had a miscarriage. Since then my husband and I want to have another baby. It has been difficult, because I sort of feel the same way you do. Maybe I was meant to have another, yet I am afraid of the outcome. I never went to my obgyn, since they are 50 miles away and I felt more comfortable going to my family doc. He new What i had been through with this last pregnancy and very supportive of it. The only thing is, a couple of weeks ago I bleed the day I ovulated so I felt it was strange. Went to my local gynocologist and she told me that this last pregnancy I had was not a pregnancy, but just my hormones tricking my body into pregnancy and miscarriage. Has anyone ever been told that???I was so frustrated, that know longer feel like I even want to try to have a baby. I am so scared and feel like I went through was nothing. At the time I got pregnant,we were not even trying since I did not think I could even get pregnant…so, I am sorry I am venting, but I am really confused…did that happen to you or anyone else you know???Well, good luck to you and baby dust always…
I would LOVE to be pregnant again, we are trying! I have an almost 5yr. old and I am 42 yrs. Being a mom is the most important thing in the world to me. It is nice to have support from other mothers who are like minded. I love the positiveness.