Getting pregnant over 40
Birth in your 40's now is considered to be late, yet it was quite common in previous centuries. Women have been having babies well into their 40's, and even their 50's - since the beginning of time. "In 2005, there were more than 104... [more]
Birth in your 40's now is considered to be late, yet it was quite common in previous centuries. Women have been having babies well into their 40's, and even their 50's - since the beginning of time.
"In 2005, there were more than 104,000 births in the United States to women ages 40 through 44, and over 6,500 to women 45 and older. In 2004, there were 1,786 live births to women over 42, using donor eggs."
Sharing articles I find, discussing options you might consider & suggesting what might help. Lots of inspiring stories of pregnancy & birth, both spontaneous and assisted.
Fertility Method For Older Women Spawns Doubts
For more than a decade, thousands of older women undergoing in-vitro fertilization have relied on an expensive embryo-screening procedure to boost their chances of getting pregnant. But mounting evidence suggests that the procedure doesn’t help people become mothers.The technique, known as pre-implantation genetic screening, or PGS, is performed in dozens of fertility clinics across the country. Most medical experts agree that embryo screening can significantly reduce the risk of serious chromosome-related illnesses, such as Down syndrome. But for older women trying to have a baby, the weight of evidence is now shifting against current PGS techniques.
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