Stories of Pregnancy and Birth over 40 years old: 08/2006

Who says you're too old?

It's not hard to understand the fears surrounding conception. Yes, the statistics show that a woman's fertility declines as she ages, but you must keep in mind that these numbers may have nothing to do with you. In fact, over the last 20 years, births to women over age 40 have increased by 50%.... And in 1991, 92,000 women in the U.S. over age 40 had babies. That number continues to rise. A lot of forty-something women don't realize how fertile they are, which may account for the fact that they are second only to women ages 18-25 in frequency of abortions. Who says your eggs are too old? Furthermore, you should know that the vast majority of babies born to women in their forties are healthy. And in healthy women, the vast majority of pregnancies are completed without a hitch.

-Christiane Northrup, M.D., Health Wisdom
for Women (July 1997)

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My mother had a very healthy baby when she was 44. She is now 10 and the sweetest little girl.

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All the signs are there that I’m pregnant and I’m excited because this will be my last pregnancy. I’m 44 years old and never get tired of babies. My friends and family think I’m crazy but I know what’s important in this life. It’s your family to be blessed, to enjoy - not to think it’s a chore. God has truly blessed me. - Renee

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Yesterday I was lurking on the tons of kids board at Parentsplace. There is someone posting there who is almost 47 and pregnant with #13. She also has 8 grandchildren with the 9th on the way.

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I had tried in vitro unsuccessfully, so I had my eggs (which were fertilized by my husband) frozen, figuring I’d get pregnant after the first year of school. But law school was consuming, so we waited. When I graduated at 45, my husband and I separated. I figured that if I was going to be a single mom, I’d better pay off my loans first — and that’s why I was 51 when I finally got pregnant with Natasja, and 55 when Alexandre came along.

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2,650 stories of Pregnancy & Birth over 44 years old!
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I'm 52 and 21 weeks pregnant, conceived without difficulty. My two sons are grown and have 3 grand daughters. While not without my health problems, I'm healthy and maybe healthier than many younger, all things considered. I too have had some spotting, but have medical reasons for that unrelated to pregnancy, so consider it in that perspective.

We are miracles, that is why there are no statistics for Down Syndrome for 50+ women, because the chance is 0 to get pregnant, you can't figure a statistic based on "0". Needless to say, it's higher but even so, 1:250 or 1:100 still gives better odds of not having a Down's baby, odds are greater for problems for other reasons. My best advise is to stay hydrated, eat well, avoid stress, get lots of rest. - Marie

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Last Christmas I was rushed into casualty with pains in my side and was told that I probably have a UTI they asked me to bring a urine sample first thing following morning. After a few hours the Lab rang me at work telling me that I am pregnant.

Well, Shocked isn’t the word, I’ve had my family of three boys age 20,18 and 16 went home in a daze my family was totally in shock we sat in silence almost over dinner. Anyway we started to get used to the idea, I had a CVS test done the results came back, baby normal and its a GIRL, I’m 19 weeks pregnant now and suffering spotting and a little brown blood which is due to a low lying placenta. My family and I are now very happy and excited over this little miracle!! If it can happen to me it can happen to any of you I’m 44 years old and baby girl due August 2004.

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I am 44 years old, my husband is 51, and I have BOTH my in-laws living with me (76 and 82). I have two teenage daughters (15 and 11). I am due to deliver in 10 days and have had a problem-free pregnancy, much to my absolute amazement. It can be done!

I did have an amniocentesis done and was a nervous wreck waiting for the results -- the results came back normal but I never want to have to experience those two weeks again when I had to wait for the result. I am going to have a boy, so I am excited. We really do not have the money for this child, but does one ever?

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I am 43 and 7 weeks pregnant and so very happy - will be 44 when my baby is born - I started late with everything - married at 39 - first baby at 40 - life is tremendous!!

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Mom of 3 at 44 years old - I'm 8 weeks and my husband says nooooo way, I'm scared and have no one to talk to. My older kids (16,14 and 8) will freak out. My doctor says I'm very healthy and I wish I knew what to do...

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2,650 stories of Pregnancy & Birth over 44 years old!

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I think there is hope. My sister in law got pregnant 3 months before she turned 46; first time, no infertility testing, nothing. Every doctor gave her a doom and gloom picture. She postponed her ultrasound until after 20 weeks because of the anxiety they caused about the whole thing. Well, she just gave birth to a healthy baby girl. She doesn't know her FSH levels or anything, nor does she even know what that is. So, it is possible I think.

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I have five close friends as a positive example for you....

J - 43.5 - baby of 6 months (naturally conceived)
K - 43.5 - baby of 2 months (naturally conceived)
V - 45 - baby of 6 months (IVF)
T - 43.3 - 6 months pregnant (IVF)
S - 43.2 - 6 months pregnant (naturally after 2 IVF babies)

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One of the ladies on the over 40 board had twins at 46 only because of [Dr. Beer]. She has major immune system problems and he was able to treat the problems which allowed her to carry her boys. She swears by him.

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Kate, 45, South Devon, UK - I had a baby girl last November (30/11/04) when I was 44 years old. My pregnancy was great and I enjoyed good health and gave birth naturally at home. The experience was amazing, particularly as I have two other daughters who are 19 and 21 year old. They were born in hospital and although the births were straightforward, I felt much more in control and relaxed at home this time. My daughter weighed 8lb 3 oz and came a week early.

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I am 52 years old and 7 weeks pregnant. I feel healthy and happy. What is the likelihood of having a Downs Syndrome baby at age 52? I have found statistics for 45 years old, but nothing for age 52. The internet sites I have located assume that anyone over 50 will need to use donor eggs. However I conceived by accident without any difficulty. My father's sister had a baby at 54. I had significant spotting at the time my period was due, but after that the pregnancy test was positive. - Mary

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2,650 stories of Pregnancy & Birth over 44 years old!
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Saw the doctor. He explained it all to me so nicely - he said you're not so young, it is perfectly possible for you to have a baby, right up to your 50's. But, just now, your eggs have forgotten what to do & the Clomid makes you fire out several eggs at a time, in the hope that one of them will get fertilised and remember what to do! I thought this was so nice & logical..

Anyway, what do you know !! I'm 7 weeks 5 days [pregnant]. I know it is way too early to be telling the world etc., but, I'm just so happy & I do feel that this will be ok - I hope so, anyway. First ultra scan showed a little heartbeat (6 weeks 4 days) which is a good sign - Lindy, 45

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I am currently pregnant with IVF twins. -- Delores, 52

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I never had a child until I was 43, then I have been able to get pregnant again on my third cycle one year later. I had Greyson on Oct 31, 2004, by c-section. We had to wait a year because of that. I went off birth control in July and got pregnant a day before his first birthday this year. I am now 44 and seven weeks pregnant. So it can surely happen.

This was after 21 years of being told I was unlikely to become pregnant. It was all natural as we did not believe in going the infertility route. So, by some miracle, I am living proof it's possible.

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My mom remarried when I was about 2 and my brother was 3. After 4 years of TTC she went in to the doctor and they couldn't find anything wrong with her. Tests showed that my step father's sperm couldn't swim and the count was too low. I think the chance of her becoming pregnant. was one in a thousand chances. (something like that)

My mom gave up her dream of having more children because she couldn't go through any more. It took her 15 to come to terms with this and with God, and guess what.... she got a beautiful, healthy, happy baby girl. She was 45 years old when she was born.

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I was tested with an FSH of 15 (Dr. said not good!!! That it was like spitting in the wind). I begged (literally) to let me try Clomid anyway. And I kept believing!!!!!

I conceived at age 44 and had my baby at almost age 45!!! It was a perfectly normal pregnancy and he is healthy and normal.

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PAULINE LYON celebrates her 63rd birthday later this month – and is planning to become Britain’s oldest IVF mum.

Pauline and her husband David, 62, have consulted maverick Italian fertility doctor Severino Antinori.

He has agreed to treat Pauline at the same Russian clinic where 62-year-old Dr Patricia Rashbrook conceived after IVF treatment.

Professor Antinori’s only condition is that Pauline gets her blood pressure down.

Each IVF attempt will cost £20,000 to £25,000. The couple are prepared to remortgage their home to pay for it.

Speaking exclusively to Sun Health, Pauline from March, Cambridgeshire, says: “I would love another baby. I don’t think you ever lose the longing to have children.”

David, a lab technician, admits he is terrified of the risks for Pauline, but says: “I will back her all the way.”

Pauline made history in 1995 when she gave birth to Lauren, now 11, at the age of 51. At the time, she was Britain’s oldest IVF mum.

Then four years later, she underwent IVF again to have her son Brodie, now seven.

She is now on medication to reduce her blood pressure and is trying alternative therapies including massage and reflexology in her bid to have another baby.

Pauline says: “Professor Antinori is my last chance. If I can’t get my blood pressure down it’s the end of the line.But I haven’t given up hope.”

Dismissing critics who claim women in their sixties are too old for motherhood, she adds: “Some 60-year-olds are fitter than much younger women.

“I’m on the go all the time and do all the same things that younger mums do.”

A grandmother looks set to enter the record books as Britain's oldest mother following the birth of a baby boy 35 years after her first child.

Welsh farmer Elizabeth Buttle, whose maiden name is Espley, is believed to be 60 years old.

If correct, the miracle mum's age would beat the previous record birth by five years.

Checks by one British news agency at the Family Records Centre in London revealed an Elizabeth Espley was born early in 1937 in the Chester area.

Further checks revealed no-one by the same name was born between 1937 and late 1945.

No fertility drugs

Twice-married Mrs Buttle, whose eldest grandson is 19, gave birth to new arrival Joseph David by Caesarian section at West Wales General Hospital in Carmarthen eight weeks ago.

The mother, who lives on her farm in the west Wales village of Cwmann, near Lampeter, became pregnant without the use of fertility drugs by her partner Peter Rawston, 56.

Talking about baby Joseph, Elizabeth says: "He is my little miracle and he makes me feel like a young woman again. I feel perfectly well and I don't know what the fuss is about.

"There were no complications and the hospital staff were absolutely marvellous."

"Baby was not planned"

A widow with three grandchildren, Mrs Buttle had a daughter in 1962 with her late husband Tom, who died 10 years ago.

New arrival Joseph, described by his mother as a "lovely, healthy little lad", was born slightly premature.

Elizabeth, who celebrates her birthday next month, said although the baby was not planned, she and her partner had taken no precautions to avoid the pregnancy.

Kathleen Campbell, of Ilkeston, Derbyshire, is entered in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest woman in the UK to give birth at the age of 55 in 1987.

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/47686.stm

I am 45 years old, expecting my 3rd child. I have 2 daughters 23 and 10 years old. --- Jami

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Posted By debbie on 2005-11-12
Babette F. 45, husband 45, daughter 4, new baby due 3/19/06

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Sheila 45, husband 68, new baby due 2/18/06 It's a boy!

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Kathleen (44) Avery Aliza born 7/12/2005

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Posted By debbie on 2005-11-12
I am now 45 and have a five-year old son and a new baby boy who is now 3 months old. -- Jane, 45, UK

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Take a look at that actress Jane Kaczmareck from Malcolm in the Middle, She started her family at age 42! and had two more after that. Her children are ages 6, 4 and 1 1/2! She must have had her last one at age 47!

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I'm 44 and just found out a week ago that I'm pregnant!! My son will be twenty when this baby is born. I wasn't planning nor expecting this news but each day I get a little more excited. Stay positive...if it's truly meant to happen it will - and when you lest expect it.

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I'll be 44 when Peanut is born and I feel exactly as you do! Not planned, never expected and the joy grows each day. My husband is beside himself with happiness and worry (it's his first) I have teenagers, a daughter 14 and a son 15 who are very excited as well. - Jacqueline

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Posted By debbie on 2005-11-12
According to an article published in the November 4, 2005 issue of New England Journal of Medicine, the past decade has seen a remarkable shift in the demographics of childbearing in the United States....and the rate among women 40 to 44 years of age increased by a remarkable 70 percent. Additionally in 2002, 263 births were reported in women between 50 and 54 years of age.

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Just found out recently I am pregnant again at 47.---Renee

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2,650 stories of Pregnancy & Birth over 44 years old!

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I will be 45 when this baby is born. My son is 19 and in second year of college. This was really a surprise. After all it's been 20 years and I believed he would be an only child. I am finally getting over the shock...I told my mother a couple of days ago and she reminded me that I announced this pregnancy just like I did 20 years ago! - Mary

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I'll be 45 a few weeks after my baby is born. Of course I was a late bloomer and didn't even think about having children, until I got married at age 39. I've had two since I turned 40 and am expecting a third in April.

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I'm 46 and 8 weeks pregnant. I go for an ultrasound on the 24th. I have a 5 year old girl and a 54 year old hubby. I didn't think I could get pregnant at this age but the miracle happened. My husband has a 35 year old son and 3 grandchildren. He's not too thrilled about another baby. - Rhonda

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I'm also 45 and 7 weeks pregnant - I have to wait until Friday for my ultrasound

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My husband and I (age 44) are looking forward to our first baby (for both of us) Nov. 2005! We got married in '03, second marriage for both of us. We wanted to try to have a baby right away. I unfortunately had a miscarriage at age 42 which was difficult. But we were encouraged by my doctor, family, and friends to keep trying. We are very happy for our upcoming bundle of joy but we are waiting to announce the news in May when I'm further along.

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2,650 stories of Pregnancy & Birth over 44 years old!

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I'm 45 years old (46 when I have this baby) and I'm 8 weeks pregnant. I was in total shock when I found out and I'm still adapting to the idea . It will be my 3rd child (my son is 20 years old and daughter is 26 years old) I'm already a grandma so you can all imagine why I'm so shocked - Ruthie

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I'm 46 and the surprise pregnancy shocked me just as much. My oldest son is 20. At the beginning, I was scared and concerned about baby's health. - Vanessa

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I am 43 - almost 44 and I am 12.5 weeks pregnant. Two previous miscarriages (last year)...so fingers crossed everything goes well with this pregnancy. Had a CVS test with ultrasound last week - baby's heartbeat is strong, 172.

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I am 45 years old and recently found out I am pregnant. I have 4 children: sons ages 26, 25, 23 from my first marriage and a girl 5 from my second. We have been trying unsuccessfully to have another for 4 years using ART and donor eggs with two miscarriages, had a myomectomy to remove fibroids. Then out of the blue I missed my period, thought I was starting menopause but took a test to rule out pregnant and came out positive! I have since taken several more, all positive. I have my first ultrasound tomorrow and I am scared to death! - Ingi

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45 isn't so old! I'm sure you'll do just fine. I too was worried about having a baby at my age. A visit to the peri-natologist made me feel much better. They do genetics counselling, and I found out my odds of having a perfectly healthy baby were much greater than I thought!! My beautiful boy is 5 weeks old and is just perfect. I also have 3 daughters, ages 19, 17, and 2; and a granddaughter who is 4 months old. - Joyce

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I had my #7 child, Aidan, at the age of 45. He is 9 months old now and I am 46. He was conceived naturally after a lot of half-fannied trying. I'd had a miscarriage 4 years prior. I had no invasive testing with Aidan...just the Level 2 ultrasound which showed that all was well. If I do become pregnant again I will do the same. During my pregnancy with Aidan I just had such an overall GOOD feeling that things were fine that I didn't fret too much. - Annie

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I conceived with no assistance. I had my last child at 41 years and I am now 15 weeks with number 6 and I am 45.

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I'm a 45 year old stay-at-home mom of 4 - 8, 5, 3, and 2 years old. Did 3 tests last week - all ++++ Here we go again.

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At the age of 45, I'm pregnant with my seventh child. I have been waiting until we got back our amnio results to start sharing on the board. Our amnio revealed that we are having a healthy baby girl. - Abby

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Our oldest mommy thus far was 48, naturally. We definitely have had other intervention free conceptions to mommies 45+ as well.

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I am 46 years old and just found out I'm pregnant. One minute I'm happy and the next I'm scared. - Lynn

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I too am 46 and found myself pregnant late September. I had years of infertility, one ovary and now an adopted 17 year old and an 8 year old conceived via AI. I had very mixed feelings.

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I am turning 45 in 2 weeks and am due Jan 8,2006. I too was rather surprised to find myself pregnant, but excited as well. To say I was worried would be not strong enough and had all the tests one can have. I am pleased to say that all is well and all signs are showing that my husband and I are about to deliver a healthy baby girl.

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I am 45, almost 46, and just found out I was pregnant last week. I am going through the exact same emotions as you. One minute I am really excited and the next minute I'm scared. Mostly I'm scared. Really scared. I can barely believe I'm pregnant at this age.

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This pregnancy was a huge (welcome) surprise. I'm 44 (will be 45 in November), and my husband and I were stunned. We have a 22-month old son, conceived through IVF/DE after we were told "on our own" would be virtually impossible. The statistics the doctors present are not encouraging for women in their 40s. But I'm here to say that it does happen! I'm 12 weeks along and finally the nausea seems to be lessening. - Denise

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I am in total and complete shock. I was peri-menopausal, had lots of symptoms even had hot flashes. I went to the gyno and was told, "Welcome to menopause!"

Well, here I am 10 months later and I am pregnant!! I got pregnant during peri-menopause!!! I am 45 years old, never been able to get pregnant before, not even with fertility treatments. I had given up all hopes of ever getting pregnant and my husband and I have started making plans for our retirement. I went to the doctor this morning because I could not believe that I am pregnant and they confirmed the pregnancy. - Susan

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OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to describe the maternal and fetal outcomes of pregnancies in women > or = 45 years old at delivery.

RESULTS: Seventy-nine cases were identified among 126,500 births, with an incidence of 0.63 per 1000 births. Maternal ages were 45 (n = 44), 46 (n = 21), and > or = 47 (n = 14) years. Three of the conceptions were assisted, including both twin gestations.

CONCLUSIONS: In women > 45 years old at delivery maternal and fetal outcomes were generally good,

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I had twins 3 years ago after IVF at the age of 44.

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Welcome to “the surprises and blessings of life"! I am 45 also but not with my first. By the way I am now in the middle of a critical pregnancy due to having an amniocentesis that ruptured my membranes. Now at 21 weeks my baby looks great and shows no markers for anything wrong, but I am now carrying him in very little fluid which is dangerous and will most likely make me deliver preterm. - Kerry

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Julinda [44] - I'll be 30 weeks pregnant tomorrow, and so far everything has been just great and the doctors have settled down a bit although they're still treating me like I am bound to have some kind of problem! I had my first at 37 so was no spring chicken even then, but this time I have spent time thinking, "I'll be 62 when this baby graduates from high school." Well, hopefully he and my other son will be good students and get lots of scholarships so I can retire at a reasonable age!

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Single mom who became a banker to raise a large brood reaches golden years. But she's not retiring. She's adopting.

When Kit Cole decided to adopt a baby at 64, her children, all in their 30s and 40s, were anything but enthusiastic. "They said, 'You're right at a place where you can enjoy all the fruits of your labor. Why do you want to have an infant in your life? You'll never have any rest; you'll have to be dragging him around.' "
Cole saw their logic: A successful investment adviser and banker, she had built companies, developed real estate projects and broken the mold for community financial institutions by offering her customers children's play areas, Internet access and cozy furniture at Tamalpais Bank in Mill Valley, which she founded. It was time to chill. Travel. Spend time with her 11 grandchildren.

All of those arguments might have held sway if the 1-month-old boy, Nathaniel, wasn't the child of Cole's grandniece. "She called me to see if I could help her," Cole says in her spacious home at Strawberry Point in Mill Valley. "She and her partner, the father, are homeless meth addicts. They live in Sacramento and the county of Sacramento took the child away from them."

Rest of the article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/08/17/DDG3EKJ6821.DTL

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I was 44 when I had my daughter who, in my totally unbiased opinion, is perfect. I had a normal pregnancy and normal delivery and I conceived without fertility treatments. Yes, I’m the oldest mom at the playground, but so far, nobody’s asked me if I’m her grandmother. As a matter of fact, I’ve been asked more than once, “Are you having another?”

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I met a woman at my niece’s graduation party who gave birth to triplets at the age of 45 (without fertility treatments).

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A tenant in our rental property all of a sudden tells me she gave birth to her son at the age of 45.

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A local radio personality said his mother had him at the age of 48 (before the days of fertility treatments).

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A 44-year-old woman, gravida 4, para 3, came to our clinic at 22 weeks of pregnancy.

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I talked to the midwife I used for all my pregnancies before this one. She said she's had quite a few moms over 40 with no problems. Right now she has a mom who's 7 months pregnant and 46.

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I needed to schedule my annual mammogram. I start to tell [the very nice scheduler] that [may need to reschedule] (half expecting a bit of shock or at least noncommittal response, at the age of 44 I'm trying to get pregnant?!?). So I explain that I may need to reschedule because....blah, blah, blah.

She gets ALL excited and starts wishing me all kinds of luck, etc. Shares a story that she used to work in OBG office before there and right before she left there, a patient who had been trying to get pregnant for over 10 years delivered a very happy, healthy baby girl at the age of 46! (all natural....)

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I am 20 weeks along and I'll be 49 when my baby is due. This is a spontaneous pregnancy, much to my and my ob/gyn's, surprise! I had my first daughter at 41 and lost my second when I was 42 at 24 weeks. Had two miscarriages between 8 and 10 weeks after that.

At 16 weeks we had an ultrasound done with 3-D imaging it was amazing! My DH and I couldn't stop the tears we could see that it is a boy. We could see he has all three bones in his little fingers (many down's babies have only two) which was a bit of a relief as we have decided not to take the risk of amnio.

I suppose I won't stop worrying until the baby is born. My girls are thrilled and can't wait for their new brother (we are also in the process of adopting our foster daughter). Thanks for listening.

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Here is a bit of encouragement - my grandmother had 13 kids, the last being my mom when she was 48. That was in 1945 - way before fertility drugs and doctors. My grandma just did the old-fashioned way with my grandfather. So, you just never know when or where the stork will drop in.

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I got pregnant 4 times after embarking on my natural journey and as I got healthier and more hormonally balanced, I finally carried my last pregnancy to term without complications! I was 44 when I had my beautiful daughter who is perfect in every way.
- Sandy Robinson, author of You Can Get Pregnant Over 40, Naturally
http://www.getpregnantover40.com/

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You Can Get Pregnant Over 40, Naturally II: Overcoming infertility and recurrent loss in your late 30s and 40s naturally
by Sandy Robertson

-- After years of infertility and failed fertility treatments, Sandy Robertson developed an all-natural pregnancy protocol leading to the birth of her daughter at the age of 44.

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Krista, 51, Columbus, Ohio, US - I am a 51 year old mother of 3 1/2 year old twins. I had my beautiful children 2 days before I turned 48.

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Tish, Age 51, Orlando, Florida, US - I am a 51 year old professional woman with a 7 year old son who was born when I was 44.

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Beverly, 44, Oregon, US - I am 44, a mother of three (18 year old boy, almost 15 year old girl, almost 10 year old boy). I have found out I am around 5 weeks pregnant now and will deliver this baby when I am 45 (provided all goes well, I hope so).

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I am 20 weeks pregnant again at the age of 48, much to the astonishment of my doctor and all he would talk about were the negative statistics. I am making a choice to focus on the positive. Janice

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Maureen, 45, Philadelphia, US - This is my third pregnancy in the last 3 years. I am 45 years old and I have 4 children, and my fiance and I are trying to make it through this pregnancy.

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I just thought I’d add a bit of info in at this point. My mum is 46 and currently TTC #6

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I'm 46 and [pregnant] have had some incredibly rude comments. - Vickie

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I became pregnant first time at 42 after never having tried before, 7 months after my husband's 2nd Vasectomy reversal. Then again 12 months after my daughter's birth, I had a miscarriage then again at 44 (currently 6 months pregnant)...- Cathy

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I'm 43, my first baby is due July and we're already talking about maybe trying for a second when I'm 44. Good luck, Jill

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My mom was 45 when she had me so she had to been way up there when [menopause] hit her....

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I guess I am lucky in that BOTH of my grandmothers had their last child at 42 and did it the old fashioned way. My sister-in-law had hers at 42 and 45. All of these people were annoyingly fertile, but still, women have been having babies in their forties for centuries.

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Suz - 44 years old, anonymous donor sperm, divorced 15 years, gave up on waiting for the next "Mister Right" to come along, mother of awesomely incredible Evan and Samantha (boy/girl twins) 11 weeks old!

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I had baby one at 42, and am pregnant with baby two now at 43 (will be 44 at delivery). - Tammy

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I am very proud to be 44 and pregnant. Although I have heard other comments about age, most people think it's great and think I'm just a pillar of strength, especially those who have been pregnant and know how difficult it can be. - Jamie, 32 weeks with a baby girl

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Her first positive pregnancy test was when she was 41, and the baby was born when she was 42. The second positive pregnancy test was when she was 44, and the baby was born when she was 45. I think because you've already had success in your 40's, your chances are much better than those who haven't had successes yet.

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I think genetics played a big part in this, my Mother had me when she was 48.

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She then told me that her husband's (he is around 50 now) mom didn't start having children (she had 2) until she was in her late 40's as she married late!

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I am 44.5 and pregnant with my own eggs. - Jeanne

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I got pg at 43 3/4 and DD is 3 months old...just trying to see if it's worth another try, just shy of my 45th birthday... - Christine

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Just saw an old friend. She is due with a baby boy any day now. She was 48 in March. It was so GOOD to see her with that big belly...and gave me such HOPE. Her youngest is now 8 and they had been going through some tough times with their oldest child that really made them doubt their parenting, etc. When she stopped having her period, she said that she assumed that that was it, age, etc and that it was kind of adding insult to injury...until her husband suggested a HPT and VOILA, as she put it, a brand new start...

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I just had a similar experience. I ran into an old friend this past weekend at an outdoor jazz concert (we can do that in late October in Florida). Anyway, my friend was carrying a bundle all wrapped up -- a precious one-month old baby.

She laughed and said one weekend she and her husband had a weekend fling when they were momentarily reunited (they aren't separated marriage-wise, but job-wise -- they work in different states right now; it's this economy, you know) and her baby girl was the result. She said for awhile she thought she was approaching menopause and then figured out she was pregnant. She's about my age - 44. She was doing nothing to conceive. It wasn't even on her radar. Sometimes (perhaps all the time) it's about luck. - Jennifer

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My husbands co-worker got pregnant naturally at 47 years old, so I thought that was amazing too...She also had previously 2 children...She was shocked.. So I feel it's not over, till all the eggs are gone... - Kit

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I am 23 weeks pregnant with identical twins on Clomid, of all things, after 3 failed ivfs, 2 miscarraiges. I'm 44 and 2 months. I think some people do have "younger" systems than others. Some have "older". Good luck.

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My friend who had the baby at 45 with her own eggs went to NYU too!

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I am 45 and 6 weeks pregnant with my 3rd - -also unexpected and a shock. I, too, am extremely nervous, wondering how I will handle three, how I can continue to work (my husband is a stay-at-home dad), and if the baby will be healthy. We had two miscarriages before baby number 2 so we were thrilled to have her at age 43. Now, I am scared!!

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I'm 46 and am 26 weeks pregnant with my first, due Nov 6 (just over a month before I turn 47!!!). Other than the nausea, everything has been fine. It's great to hear of other women in a similar position.

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I am 47 and 29 weeks pregnant. My sister had twins 4 months ago at age 44. I had a lot of iffy ultrasounds early on. Finally at 8 weeks he was pronounced viable, and now he's big and active. - Teresa

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I had my first child at 41 and just found out I'm pregnant with my second at 44. - Molly

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I'm 43 and will be 44 on Dec. 9. I'm almost 14 weeks pregnant. - EDD for baby is 1/21/06 so barring premature delivery I'll be 44 then. - Julinda

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I am 45 and found out I am pregnant at 7 weeks. I too thought I was entering menopause and took a home pregnancy test to just rule out the possibility! It turned out positive. I have had two ultrasounds to date, one with the developing yolk sac and the second with the baby at 2.5cm and a heartbeat! This is my first child and it wasn’t planned. After the initial shock wore off, we are settling down and beginning to realize what a blessing this event will be.

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Sounds like I'm definitely not alone. I am turning 44 next week and pregnant for the 4th time with 2 successful deliveries and 1 miscarriage. Like many of you, my 2 two delivered "babies" are spread out: a daughter who is 25 and a son who is almost 8 years.

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I'm at 29 weeks and this is our first baby for both my husband, age 43, and I at age 44. It's been going well and I feel fortunate that I haven't had any morning sickness or other problems. We are both excited and counting down the weeks. - Karen

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Well, there's another one out there! I am 9 weeks pregnant and will turn 45 next month. I have 2 other children, a daughter age 12 (next month, too) and a son, age 10. Baby #3 is due in early April.

I try not to read all the scary stuff. I read everything before and worried with my other ones, too. I realize this time that worrying doesn't help anything. I believe this child is a blessing (the others certainly have been) and I'm eager to meet my next blessing. - Rachel

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I am 48 already, no plan to be pregnant in this life time. But it happened recently ... No idea what to do.

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I got married for the second time at age 43, I have two teenagers from my previous marriage. My new husband and I took romantic honeymoon to Mexico. While we were hiking through some ancient ruins I became very nauseous. We went back to the hotel to rest, but I still didn't feel well for the rest of our trip. When we got home I took a home pregnancy test just to rule that out -- I didn't think I was pregnant... But much to my surprise it was positive. My husband is thrilled, this baby is his first. I gave birth at age 44 to healthy baby girl and we so very happy. I hope we can have at least one more!
Posted By mama again at 44 on 2005-10-31

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I have some dear friends who are both musicians, he is rather well-known. They had their first child when she was 41, and the baby was born at home in the water -- a very healthy baby girl. This past winter they welcomed their second child, another healthy baby girl born at home. She is now 50, and he is 66. And I know this was a natural conception.
Posted By anonymous on 2005-10-31

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My husband is 44 and I will be 45 next week. We have a 22-month old and, somehow, by some miracle, we've been blessed to be pregnant again. I'm 16 weeks along.

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I'm 44 years old and down to my last 2 weeks - baby is due 10/31/05! My husband and I are counting down the days. This will be our first! - Karen

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I'm another Barb, having my first baby at 44 ! Just hit the 27 week mile-stone today, and am feeling fine. Had no morning sickness, failed AFP tests for Downs but the ultrasound showed no abnormalities...so we are very happy. I was very scared at first, but now am just feeling unbelievably blessed.

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My mother was born when my grandmother was 44, I was born when my mother was 34 and my father was 40, and at 37 1/2 I am trying for #2. My husband was born when his mom was 36. Despite our parents, we turned out wonderfully (a doctor and a lawyer no less). Everyone will love the baby irrespective of your age.

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I have a friend who was 45 when she had her second child, 18 years after her 1st child, and I have a cousin that was over 40 when she had her 1st child. She and her husband tried for over 20 years to get pregnant. Chrystal

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My mother had 20 pregnancies and her last was at age 45. So don't let anyone tell you your age is too old to have a child.

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I recently heard a co-worker say she knows of a woman, 47 years old, who is having her first baby.

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I met a bright, beautiful girl the other day. She was 23 years old and working on her MBA. She was the 16th child of 16 children! Same mother and father! Her dad was 72 years old when she was born and her mom was 56 years old! Everyone told her mom she should abort that baby. Her mom felt if God wanted her to have it, then she would. She was blessed with a beautiful, intelligent, wonderful daughter!

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I am 45 and have a 3 year old and a 9 month old. Occasionally I do feel "too old", but having these two precious girls in my life more than makes up for those days!

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My Grandmother had her youngest at 46.

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My mother delivered me at 44 and I'm the last her 6 (total 8 in the family). If you are healthy - I say go for it.

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My mom's friend was 47 when she had her little girl and she didn't have any problems.

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One of my sister's co-worker got pregnant on her own at age 47, and just had a healthy baby.

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I submitted a debate Hot Board suggestion to iVillage, and they've created it yesterday!

Do you think that a woman should always have the right to decide whether she's ready to face the challenges of motherhood, no matter how old she is?
Should doctors always assist women in becoming pregnant, regardless of their age? Or do you think doctors and society have the right to just say no because of the potential risks and costs? How old is really too old to become a mother?

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-prhttooold/

My husband's mother was 44 when she had him, and his sister was 42 when she had a healthy boy. Be encouraged!

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My mother had me at 44 and I am a healthy woman with no birth defects or anything, my obgyn tested me for deficiencies at this age, to find out that my body cell is like that of a 22 year old.

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My mom was 44 when she had me and she hasn't had any regrets. I am now 24 and have a beautiful relationship with my parents who are STILL married. They got married later in life after bad relationships and wanted a baby. Maybe waiting helped me and them. It helped financially too.

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I am the youngest of the 16 children, and my mother had me when she was 48 years, so I think there's a possibility you'll have a beautiful one like me.. May God bless you.
- Alana

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I have at least 5 friends who have had children in their 40's (40-45), with only great results.

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The doctors told me there was only a 2% chance I would get pregnant at 44. I'm now 45 and 7 weeks pregnant, with no fertility help! It's my 2nd marriage, my husband's first and he wanted a child. We prayed for this baby, and believe God has blessed us abundantly with it.

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I'm 47, I was told I would never be able to get pregnant, nor should I even try because of my age and being type 2 diabetic. But guess what, my prayers were answered, to the absolute surprise to everyone. But I am loving it, doctor tells me all is well, and I feel as if I have been given the most wonderful gift of my life by the Lord. I feel so blessed.

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I am 46 years old on my 4th child. this was a shock, but we are so excited. I have 21,18, and 7 year old I am due in January. - Susan

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You are never too old to have kids, my mother had me at 45. - Samantha

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My Mum was 45 in 1966 when she gave birth to identical twin girls. (I'm one of them)! She was working as a midwife at the time, and carried to term - we were 6 pound each! Dad was, wait for it, 62! They also had a 10 year old daughter.

By all accounts we were beautiful, healthy babies, complete with golden curls. Our parents had enough energy for us all, and were always there for us. Because their working days were over when we were born, they had plenty of time for us all! Even in the teenage years, they listened to all our woes and supported us. They saw & enjoyed 10 grandchildren. Dad died 3 years ago at 98, and Mum 18 months later at 82. They kept good health pretty much all their lives. Many of our friends lost their parents before we lost ours. We all adored them.

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So yes, it is quite possible. I am not even the oldest new mom I know. There is a woman at work who has just had her first baby and she is 46.

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It happens. I conceived for the first time at 44 and delivered a few months after my 45th birthday. I'm 46 now with a beautiful, perfect 15-month-old. This week I just found out I'm pregnant again! - Lisa

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I'm 47 and have a beautiful 19 month old daughter. My husband and I are trying for another! When I mention having another baby to my family they give me this look like "whatever for?". I just don't let it bother me, and neither should you. Best of luck to you... -- Charmaine

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My mother was 45 when she had me in 1968. If she wasn't too old then, you are definitely not too old now. Sure everyone gave her a hard time but I am glad she did not listen to them!

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Only one person in my family of 8 knows I want to get pregnant. I am 44, newly married and have no children. After trying to conceive for a year, taking Clomid for 4 months and doctors basically saying I have no chance of getting pregnant after 40...I tested positive today and cried with joy!

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