Has anyone here had a baby at age 45?

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This will be #9 for us. We just found out about a week ago. We don’t ever “try”, and for the past 6-7 years, we’ve been half heartedly trying to avoid using NFP, because of our ages. My husband is 48. I also have a blood clotting issue that has me terrified to be pregnant again. I guess I am just looking for some positive support or success stories. Jesus, I trust in You!
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Warmest congratulations - you give me great hope.
 
My youngest sisters were born when my mother was in her forties but I’m not sure exactly how old but that’s why I’m 28 and they’re 13 and 14
 
My mom had 3 or 4 after she turned 45. Our youngest sibling is 30 + years younger than our oldest sibling. We had nieces and nephews older than some of us. A good friend at church had her 8th baby a few months ago at 47. I know many women over 40 and at least 6 women over 45 that have had babies and all worked out great. Moms and babies are all healthy and happy with no problems.

We just had number 9. I’m not 40 yet. We’ve also never tried for a baby but we also have decided, after many years and much prayer, that we will no longer attempt to avoid either. I pray that God blesses you and your husband with many happy years with your beautiful family. Please pray for my family as well.
 
🙂 Congratulations!

The oldest mother I know personally was 48 when she gave birth: all went well and she and her DH have a wonderful, healthy and happy child!

I think the media has absolutely no idea how to respond to women who have children over 40 :rolleyes: and scare stories and provocative articles trying to sow discord attract more attention than all the good news.

I’m 45 and we’re still completely open to life, so I’m praying that DH and I are blessed with a child. I’d like to say I have more energy now, at 45 than I did at 25…and I can, because it’s actually true! I’m also married, stronger in my faith and much more organised.

Here’s hoping one day I can come back to you asking for advice about pregnancy at 40+ 👍
 
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**I think the media has absolutely no idea how to respond to women who have children over 40 :**rolleyes: and scare stories and provocative articles trying to sow discord attract more attention than all the good news.
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Yes and no. I think there are two different main media approaches to the older mother:
  1. Omigosh your ovaries shrivel up at 35 and you can’t possibly have a healthy baby after that!
or
  1. Look at this glamorous movie star who just had a baby at 47!
Janet Jackson, for example, just had her first baby at 50 and there’s a long list of singers and actresses who had very late babies.

There’s a lot of seesawing between premature panic and excessive optimism–there’s not a lot of moderation in the media on the subject.
 
I had a Physics high school teacher past 40 who got pregnant and delivered safely. I still remember she was always smiling, her husband was also a high school teacher, Biology. I don’t know about his age but he had white hair, a few grey hairs. She was overweight and it went well. If I’m not mistaken, I think this was their first child.
 
Not that this matters, but…
I am 45. I would love to have my own child.

The man I THOUGHT I was going to marry said very directly that I would not be permitted to stay home with the baby because I would need to contribute financially equally (which was impossible anyway because he made so much for than me). Needless to say that relationship ended relatively quickly after that.

My husband has 4 boys and I think it would be unfair to all involved to bring another child into the mix. So, I sacrificed that to be with the first man I have truly felt like family with and who my family adores.

So, I wish you much love and health with this joyful event! Saying a prayer for you!
 
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