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Having another baby in your 40s

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  • 10-07-2018 1:50pm
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    Prettyblack
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    Anyone got any experience in this area? Especially those who have kids already (about 10 years old).

    I know it's harder to get pregnant but just wondering if anyone found it easy, or as quick this time around.

    Plus I'm guessing with older kids it might be easier to focus on the baby, as you aren't running around after a toddler as well.

    Any advice or experience to share?


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    cornflake1
    Registered Users Posts: 224 ✭✭cornflake1


    Prettyblack wrote: »
    Anyone got any experience in this area? Especially those who have kids already (about 10 years old).

    I know it's harder to get pregnant but just wondering if anyone found it easy, or as quick this time around.

    Plus I'm guessing with older kids it might be easier to focus on the baby, as you aren't running around after a toddler as well.

    Any advice or experience to share?

    My two children are under two but it took me six cycles to fall pregnant at the age of 39 and only one cycle just before I turned 41.


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    eviltimeban
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    cornflake1 wrote: »
    My two children are under two but it took me six cycles to fall pregnant at the age of 39 and only one cycle just before I turned 41.

    So it happened quicker when you were 41?


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    cornflake1
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    eviltimeban wrote: »
    So it happened quicker when you were 41?
    Yes, first try. I was tracking my period though and using ovulation sticks so knew the right time. Although I did the same the first time but it took longer anyway.


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    eviltimeban
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    Were you right on your ovulation day, or just around it?


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    cornflake1
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    eviltimeban wrote: »
    Were you right on your ovulation day, or just around it?

    Leading up to it. As I understand it is better to have sex before ovulation as sperm can live a few days and so can be there waiting for the egg. I was also taking a prenatal vitamin and evening primrose oil for the first half of my cycle. I don't know if they helped or not. I was surprised it happened first go. I did have some tests done previously so I knew that there weren't any obvious fertility issues.


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    Penny Dreadful
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    I’m 41 and expecting my 3rd child next February/ March.
    I was 36 when I got pregnant with my first child and it took a year of ttc.
    I’ve been pregnant three times since then and got pregnant quickly and easily each time. This time I got pregnant on my first try.
    I had been tracking my cycle and ovulation dates etc but still it happened quickly and easily.


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