I had my first in my mid-30s and my second at 43. WONDERFUL experiences, both of them. I would absolutely say YES to having a child in your 40s. If you're healthy, stable, happy...why on earth not? You'll see the OB/GYN more because of your "advanced maternal age" (35+), you have more sonograms/ultrasounds, you'll probably have to make a decision to go with genetic testing (amnio or CVS) or not (we did, everything was fine).
For me, there were no differences in how I felt (tired more, etc.) in either pregnancy. Both deliveries were similar. I was just as tired with the 2nd as I was with the 1st as a newborn. ;)
We're contemplating another...but I dunno. Two is great; three might be a circus. ;) Best of luck to any women here considering a baby in their 40s. If the circumstances are right and your health is good, then my vote is go for it...it's fantastic!
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I had my first in my mid-30s and my second at 43. WONDERFUL experiences, both of them. I would absolutely say YES to having a child in your 40s. If you're healthy, stable, happy...why on earth not? You'll see the OB/GYN more because of your "advanced maternal age" (35+), you have more sonograms/ultrasounds, you'll probably have to make a decision to go with genetic testing (amnio or CVS) or not (we did, everything was fine).
For me, there were no differences in how I felt (tired more, etc.) in either pregnancy. Both deliveries were similar. I was just as tired with the 2nd as I was with the 1st as a newborn. ;)
We're contemplating another...but I dunno. Two is great; three might be a circus. ;) Best of luck to any women here considering a baby in their 40s. If the circumstances are right and your health is good, then my vote is go for it...it's fantastic!
April 21, 2011 - 1:49pmThis Comment
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