Hi ladies, I have you all beat!
I'm 48 years old with my first pregnancy, my husband is 48 years old as well.
I am 14 weeks pregnant, feeling great and either swimming 1500 or running a mile every other day.
All the first-round tests were normal, and my neonatologist does not recommend an amniocentesis.
We are blessed and feel very lucky.
It doesn't hurt to be extremely active all your life...
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
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by Randine Lewis
-- Infertility affects one out of six couples today.
Dr. Lewis presents a groundbreaking alternative approach to infertility, explaining how she used traditional Chinese medicine to treat her own infertility, successfully conceiving and giving birth to two children.
In Lewis's experience, women who have undergone three to six months of the dietary changes, herbs and acupuncture treatments become pregnant with no further effort.
Lewis intersperses her somewhat technical examination of the program with anecdotes about her patients, weaving in discussions on diet, herbal supplements, acupuncture, older women and problems related to infertility.
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Can I just add in an e-mail I received, from a woman named Suzanne...
Who was shocked to find herself pregnant at the age of 48 years old!
She is already the mother of five children, her oldest child was 28 years old!
It was totally unplanned, they were not trying to get pregnant.
So it was definitely a shock!
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
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| Conquering Infertility |
by Alice D. Domar and Alice Lesch Kelly
-- Infertility is a heartbreaking condition that affects nine million American couples each year. It causes tremendous stress, can trigger debilitating sadness and depression and can tear a marriage to shreds.
In Conquering Infertility, Harvard psychologist Alice Domar — whom Vogue calls the
Fertility Goddess— provides infertile couples with what they need most: stress relief, support, and hope.
Using the innovative mind/body techniques she has perfected at her clinic, Domar helps infertile women not only regain control over their lives but also boost their chances of becoming pregnant.
With Conquering Infertility, women learn how to cope with infertility in a much more positive way and to carve a path toward a rich, full, happy life.
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I am just a couple months shy of being 49 years old and have been making my empty nest plans with excitement.
Then I recently found out I am expecting baby #4 on my 27-year-old's birthday.
My youngest is almost 16 years old, learning to drive and full of teenage attitude!!
I should be the poster Mom for poor family planning.
I had babies when I was 22 years old, 23 years old, then again at 33 years old, and now again at 49 years old!
When I went to the doctor five years ago and asked for a tubal ligation, he told me I had less than a 1% chance of getting pregnant at my age.
Only people who bought donor eggs got pregnant in their 40s,was his remark.
I had my doubts about his advice, and continued birth control until just a few months ago, thinking if it was 1% five years ago, surely it was zero now?
Wrong!!
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
| Surprise Child |
by Leslie Leyland Fields
-- Unplanned pregnancies happen to women in every season of life: the newly married, the never-married, the empty-nester, the teenager, the overworked mother, the career woman.
Yet we rarely talk about how lonely and confusing this experience can be.
In Surprise Child, Leslie Leyland Fields, who experienced two unplanned pregnancies in her forties, lyrically weaves her own story with the stories of other women who understand the isolation you face as expectations and plans are turned upside down to make room for a child.
Each year, more than three million women discover themselves pregnant – at a hard time, the wrong time, at a difficult place in their lives. I am one of those women...
Together, these women walk with you month-by-month through the physical and emotional stages of pregnancy, voicing with startling honesty their own anxieties and struggles.
Here you will find the companionship and hope you need to journey toward a new life.
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Just to let all you hopefuls out there that this does happen!
Women can frequently become pregnant after their 40s and 50s but can struggle to sustain their pregnancy due to lack of hormones and health-related complications, such as blood pressure problems, etc.
When there is a problem with menses, often their OB/GYN gives progesterone to promote sloughing of the lining of the uterus; this may also slough off an early embryo.
Being a nurse, I never assume anymore a woman over 50 years old isn't pregnant, as the last call I received was from a 56-year-old woman who sustained a pregnancy unassisted in any way.
She gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, with no complications at all.
She even had a natural birth, with no medical assistance!
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
by Heather Welford
-- Explains everything the prospective parent may need to know as they face the physical, emotional and practical challenges of trying for a baby.
It covers health issues in full, from basic biology and an explanation of fertility and cycles to outlining what supplements are useful and what isn't, and how you can maximize your chances by following a healthy diet and cutting alcohol or nicotine intake.
There are plenty of resources and guidelines for parents facing difficulties, including a guide to the medical options, and advice on how to seek further help.
It will help couples to deal with the emotional issues faced when trying for a baby, and will also give practical information on who you should tell and who you must tell, and when.
With coverage of all aspects of very early pregnancy, from do-it-yourself tests to the very first scan, it will be a useful resource that will help all prospective parents, whether looking to start or to expand their family.
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When women are older and start skipping a few periods, it’s only natural to assume menopause is knocking on the door.
Even though the chances of women falling pregnant naturally over 40 are less, it doesn’t mean that it can’t happen – even if you’ve stopped getting your period.
There are so many women who get naturally pregnant in their 43, 44, 45th year... and even older than that!
Just yesterday, my husband told me about a sister of one of his acquaintances.
She got pregnant for the very first time at 48 years old, when she was thought to be in menopause.
Now that
babyis a wonderful girl 12 years old!
You just never know...
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| 45 and Pregnant |
by Liz Angeles
-- A three-part journey that begins with a 44-year-old single woman with no prospects, leading quickly to a middle-aged pregnancy.
Her fears and worries about childbirth with her historically low pain threshold were later transformed by her decision to have a home water birth with no drugs and her success story that involved no complications.
Beginning with a serendipitous love story that led to the sudden pregnancy and concluding with the family events that transpired beyond the delivery, Liz Angeles provides a plethora of information for anyone considering a natural birth.
Her comical memoir spanning a 5-year period includes many healthy pregnancy tips and natural parenting options.
Her revealing details and personal choices promise to educate, entertain and inspire.
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Just read in the paper today Author Helen Fielding had her second baby at 48!
Life has mirrored art for Bridget Jones’ author Helen. Just like her heroine (played by Renee Zellweger), Helen became a mum in her 40s.
Helen, now 58 years old, had her son Dashiell at 43 but she was 48 years old when she gave birth to daughter Romy with her former partner, the American comedy writer Kevin Curran.
Some hope for us would be
oldermums, don't you think?
Read more: After Geri Horner gives birth, aged 44, other celebs who have had babies later in life
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| Surprise Motherhood |
by Ophelia Austin-Small
-- Pregnancy books on the market have one of two audiences - the teen with an unplanned pregnancy or the adult with a planned and chosen one.
Nowhere is there a book for the almost 3 million adult women facing surprise pregnancy every year.
Surprise Motherhood is aimed directly at that gap, telling the stories of Ophelia and other women who have faced unplanned pregnancy as an adult, professional women.
With extensive information about options, paternity, career issues, postpartum depression, finances, and more, Surprise Motherhood is the only reference of its kind, and is sure to be an invaluable reader resource.
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Women over 40 DO NOT have a higher risk for Down's Syndrome babies.
That statistic is skewed.
The risk is higher for Down's babies with a FIRST pregnancy and since in the last 20 years, a greater majority of women were choosing to put off having babies until in their 40s all of a sudden the instances of Down's babies over the age of 40 increased drastically!
But it wasn't women in general over 40 having babies... it was STILL first pregnancies with the high risk - it just so happened many more of these first pregnancies were occurring over age 40.
Thus the stats changed but were never explained accurately.
I think it is all too easy to think of 1-80 as one in 80%, but it is not.
1-80 translates to 1.25 % for DS, or 98.75% chance of not having Down Syndrome....
Maternal age as a risk factor for occurrence of Down Syndrome
Age...Stats...Percentage DS...Percentage not having Down Syndrome
36....... 1/200.......0.5% DS.............or 99.5% NOT
37........1/150.......0.666667% DS.....or 99.333333% NOT
38........1/120.......0.833333% DS....or 99.166667% NOT
39........1/100.......1% DS...................or 99% NOT
40........1/75 ........1.33333% DS........or 98.66667 % NOT
41........1/60........1.66667% DS........or 98.33333 % NOT
42........1/45........2.22222% DS.......or 97.77778 % NOT
43.........1/35 .......2.85714% DS......or 97.14286 % NOT
44.........1/30........3.33333% DS.....or 96.66667 % NOT
45+.......1/20........5% DS ...............or 95% NOT
Source: udaan.org/downsynd/downgene.htmlWhat I get from this is that the chances of having a baby with Down's Syndrome does not go up as drastically as I had originally thought.
The one in whatever numbers makes things look very bad for us.
When I translated them however to percentages, they look a lot better.
We have a better chance of having a baby without Down's Syndrome.
If I had an illness and was told I had a 95% chance of getting better, I would not plan my funeral.
Would you?
Source: Jillian | FertilityFriend.com
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by Kathryn Lynard Soper (Author), Martha Sears (Foreword)
-- Having a baby with Down syndrome is not something most parents would willingly choose. Yet many who travel this path discover rich, unexpected rewards along the way.
In this candid and poignant collection of personal stories, sixty-three mothers describe the gifts of respect, strength, delight, perspective, and love, which their child with Down syndrome has brought into their lives.
The contributors to this collection have diverse personalities and perspectives and draw from a wide spectrum of ethnicity, world views, and religious beliefs. Some are parenting within a traditional family structure; some are not.
Some never considered terminating their pregnancy; some struggled with the decision. Some were calm at the time of diagnosis; some were traumatized. Some write about their pregnancy and the months after giving birth; some reflect on years of experience with their child.
Their diverse experiences point to a common truth: The life of a child with Down syndrome is something to celebrate. These women have something to say--not just to other mothers but to all of us.
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I'm now 48 years old, and just had a positive pregnancy test.
My husband and I are so excited about finally having a baby.
I am hoping I won't have a miscarriage.
It's a huge fear for me, I worry constantly about every little problem.
In the meantime, I'm bracing myself for comments, both from health care professionals *and* from our relatives.
I hope they will be accepting, but I am afraid I will receive negative comments about our ages, and possible health problems with our baby.
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The Long-Awaited Stork: A Guide to Parenting After Infertilityby Ellen Sarasohn Glazer
-- Parents who have wondered about the long term impact of infertility on their self-image will find the answers in this insightful book by Lois Melina, author of Raising Adopted Children and Making Sense of Adoption.
Finally, here's a book that's sensitive and responsive to the unique emotional experience of parenting after a long, arduous course of infertility diagnosis and treatment.
The Long-Awaited Stork gives you all the information, advice, and support you need to adjust to and cope with the special problems of parenting after infertility.
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Kaiya posted: Recently at my list Over40Mommies a woman joined who is 50 or 51 years old, and also has older children.
She now is with a new husband who is in his 30s.
There is a history of several mature pregnancies in her family.
Most notably her maternal grandmother who gave birth to her uncle at 54 years old.
Her grandmother had many births at home, but she decided to go to the hospital for the birth of the uncle who was perfectly healthy.
So she doesn't feel she is too old.
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Evie posted: I have done a lot of genealogy research along with my girlfriend (on her family).
We found there were SO MANY natural
oopsbabies in their late forties and early 50s.
Keep up the hope ladies!
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Louise posted: A woman who has had children at 40, 42 and 44 years old herself was talking to a nurse in her doctor's office.
The nurse told a story of a woman who, at 56 years old, came in complaining of weight gain and abdominal discomfort.
She had not had a cycle in
yearsso they didn't think pregnancy at first.
They did a number of tests for other things, only to discover she was actually pregnant and nearly 6 months along!!
She had a healthy baby girl three months later.
Her husband was in his 60s.
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45 and Pregnant: How I Conceived and Delivered Naturallyby Liz Angeles
-- A three-part journey that begins with a 44-year-old single woman with no prospects, leading quickly to a middle-aged pregnancy.
Her fears and worries about childbirth with her historically low pain threshold were later transformed by her decision to have a home water birth with no drugs and her success story that involved no complications.
Beginning with a serendipitous love story that led to the sudden pregnancy and concluding with the family events that transpired beyond the delivery, Liz Angeles provides a plethora of information for anyone considering a natural birth.
Her comical memoir spanning a 5-year period includes many healthy pregnancy tips and natural parenting options.
Her revealing details and personal choices promise to educate, entertain and inspire.
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I am now 49 years old (almost) and my daughter will be 3 years old in March.
Got pregnant accidentally (Can you believe it? A woman of my age getting pregnant accidentally, oh my,) and the father only lasted about 6 months or so.
So -- single, going through menopause, with an almost 3-year old -- many tough days for sure -- would I change any single thing, no, my pregnancy was wonderful, I loved it, I love remembering it, wish I could do it again over and over.
I was perfectly healthy (and I was a smoker) and I had the healthiest smartest (of course) most beautiful baby girl, even thinking about it now I get tears in my eyes.
She has not suffered because I'm older -- there was no way I would have been the parent I am when I was younger.
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
Rewinding Your Biological Clock: Motherhood Late in Lifeby Richard J. Paulson M.D., Judith Sachs
-- In 1996, Dr. Richard Paulson assisted a 63-year-old woman to conceive using in vitro fertilization with a donor egg, and she became the oldest woman in the world to give birth.
This incredible example of how assisted reproductive technologies, or ART, can change the course of nature, raises tough biological, emotional, and ethical issues.
Rewinding Your Biological Clock is a unique exploration of each of these issues, especially the
how-toof peri- and post-menopausal pregnancy.
Written by a leading fertility specialist and a health educator, this original and daring book rethinks society's most fundamental beliefs about motherhood, aging, and life itself.
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MOST women from about age 13 to age 52 can get pregnant after sexual intercourse.
These are called the reproductive years.
If you're sexually active, and you don't want to get pregnant, you DO have to use a reliable form of birth control.
Otherwise, you DO risk getting pregnant.
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Babyby Karen Daniels
--
A breakthrough revolutionary plan for getting pregnant fast, solving common fertility problems and having a healthy baby – this is NOT your average book on getting pregnant!
Renowned fertility expert Dr. Niels Lauersen and women's wellness expert Colette Bouchez help readers take charge of their fertility with a revolutionary new self-help plan designed to show couples how to work together to boost their conception odds, plan for a healthy pregnancy, and get pregnant faster – all without the use of expensive fertility treatments or medications.
Based on scientific research and tested on thousands of couples Eat-Love- GET PREGNANT is a simple yet revolutionary plan that provides the quintessential
missing linkabsent from most other fertility programs – namely, the importance of not only boosting both male and female fertility simultaneously, but bold new evidence showing how, when couples work together in certain special and unique ways, they can create a unified
fertility power booststrong enough to take them from infertile to fertile in as little as three months
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My friend's gynecologist told her about her patient, who was 48 years old.
She married for the first time just two years ago.
She had one miscarriage shortly after she got married.
Then she got pregnant again, both times without any medical assistance.
She gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, her first child.
I hope this board will be plenty of good news for all of us!
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
Take Charge of Your Fertility (Teach Yourself)by Heather Welford
-- Explains everything the prospective parent may need to know as they face the physical, emotional and practical challenges of trying for a baby.
It covers health issues in full, from basic biology and an explanation of fertility and cycles to outlining what supplements are useful and what isn't, and how you can maximize your chances by following a healthy diet and cutting alcohol or nicotine intake.
There are plenty of resources and guidelines for parents facing difficulties, including a guide to the medical options, and advice on how to seek further help.
It will help couples to deal with the emotional issues faced when trying for a baby, and will also give practical information on who you should tell and who you must tell, and when.
With coverage of all aspects of very early pregnancy, from do-it-yourself tests to the very first scan, it will be a useful resource that will help all prospective parents, whether looking to start or to expand their family.
Paperback: 192 pagesClick to order/for more info: Take Charge of Your Fertility
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On the pregnancy graduation thread, the oldest woman thus far on the board was also a natural conception at 48 years old.
With her delivery happening just before her 49th birthday.
It came as a complete surprise for both her and her boyfriend.
Her baby was a healthy boy, delivered in 2005.
Unfortunately, BabyCenter deletes old threads, and she no longer posts with us on the grad thread as being a single working mom is quite a job.
I remember her posting pics of herself and belly and baby, and she looked great.
I believe it was a fairly uneventful pregnancy.
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
The Mind-Body Fertility Connection: The True Pathway to Conceptionby James Schwartz
-- Now there is new hope for the millions of women worldwide who have had difficulty trying to conceive.
The Mind-Body Fertility Connection explores the feelings, emotions, and beliefs that may be blocking conception, and it provides the necessary tools to create a successful pregnancy.
By bringing together the latest scientific data and innovative mind-body techniques, this book unveils a new pathway to conception: a pathway of healing through the emotions which allow women to unblock the potential for childbearing.
This book dissects the feelings, beliefs and old emotional injuries which often create subconscious obstacles that can disrupt an otherwise healthy functioning reproductive system.
It delves into an unexplored realm that not only exposes the hidden barriers which can cause infertility but also reveals the secrets that can lead to a successful pregnancy.
The Mind-Body Fertility Connection helps women experience their fertility as a journey of empowerment and presents a fresh new perspective on how to create conception.
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Well, it was great to hear of other mothers over 45 years old.
I am 48 years old, and just found out I am pregnant.
I had a baby at 42 years old, which I felt I was a dinosaur then.
Wow - do I feel like a dinosaur now!!
The doctor had told me she didn't know any woman, over 44 years old, who had conceived on her own.
Well, I told her to change the story to over 48 years old!
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Superfoods: The Food and Medicine of the Futureby David Wolfe
-- Superfoods are vibrant, nutritionally dense foods that have recently become widely available and which offer tremendous dietary and healing potential.
In this lively, illustrated overview, well-known raw-foods guru David Wolfe profiles delicious and incredibly nutritious plant products such as goji berries, hempseed, cacao beans (raw chocolate), maca, spirulina, bee products, and a host of others.
As powerful sources of clean protein, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants, good fats and oils, essential fatty and amino acids, and other nutrients, they represent a uniquely promising piece of the nutritional puzzle.
Each superfood is described in detail, accompanied by easy and delicious recipes.
This accessible guide presents persuasive arguments, based on sound science, for the pivotal role of superfoods in promoting nutritional excellence, health and well-being, beauty enhancement, sustainable agriculture, and the transformation of diet, lifestyle, and the planet.
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I am pregnant at 47 years old.
Is there anyone out there who also had their first child at 47/48 years old?
I am in need of some advice...
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One of my grandmothers was 48 years old when she had my Aunt, who is only one month older then I am.
She also had at least two other children in her 40s, with no medical help.
I'm holding on to this information as increasing my chances.
Good Genes and all!
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My grandmother's sister gave birth at 43 years old (surprise baby), after they told her for over 13 years she would never have a second child.
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One woman I know had her first child at the age of 49 years
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Stay Fertile Longer: Everything You Need to Know to Get Pregnant Now--Or Whenever You're Readyby Mary Kittel and Deborah Metzger
-- Many women today dream of having it all -- a challenging career, a satisfying personal life, a loving mate, and a baby whenever they're ready.
But there's no denying the fact that their biological clocks are ticking away.
The odds of conceiving drop by 15 to 20 percent for a woman in her early 30's and plummet to less than 50 percent when she's in her 40's.
The good news is that there are a host of natural strategies every would-be mom can use today to preserve and optimize her fertility, so that she can conceive quickly and easily when she's ready.
Paperback: 352 pagesClick to order/for more info: Stay Fertile Longer
I am pregnant - for the first time - spontaneously, at 48 years old!
A year and a half of fertility treatments and donor eggs did not work.
I got pregnant on our honeymoon instead.
We could have saved ourselves a lot of money, if only we knew that was the way to go!!
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
The Baby Business: How Money, Science, and Politics Drive the Commerce of Conceptionby Debora L. Spar
-- Despite legislation claiming to prohibit it, there is a thriving market for babies spreading across the globe.
Fueled by rapid advances in reproductive medicine and the desperate desires of millions of would-be parents, the acquisition of children — whether through donated eggs, rented wombs, or cross-border adoption — has become a multi-billion dollar industry that has left science, law, ethics, and commerce deeply at odds.
In The Baby Business, Debora Spar argues it is time to acknowledge the commercial truth about reproduction and to establish a standard governing its transactions.
In this fascinating behind-the-scenes account, she combines pioneering research and interviews with the industry's top reproductive scientists and trailblazers to provide a first glimpse at how the industry works: who the baby-makers are, who makes money, how prices are set, and what defines the clientele.
Fascinating stories illustrate the inner workings of market segments -- including stem cell research, surrogacy, egg swapping,
designer babies,adoption, and human cloning -- as Spar explores the moral and legal challenges that industry players must address.
The first purely commercial look at an industry dealing in humanity's most intimate issues, this book challenges us to consider the financial promise and ethical perils we'll face as the baby business moves inevitably forward.
Hardcover: 302 pagesClick to order/for more info: The Baby Business
I am now 46 years old and 12 weeks pregnant - so far, so good!!
I decided to become a mother on my own, and I feel so blessed and lucky I was able to get pregnant.
I'll be 47 years old when this baby is born, and I am looking forward to my new life and new role as a mom!!
I used my own eggs along with donor sperm - this was based on the fact all my fertility tests were fairly good - Clomid to stimulate the ovaries a bit... then an Ovadril injection.
Yes, it was an IUI [Intrauterine insemination].
There's a little family medical history which may have been in my favor as well, one cousin was 48 years old when her daughter was born .
She had a normal, uneventful pregnancy, she actually thought menopause had started!!
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
What Every Woman Should Know About Fertility and Her Biological Clockby Cara Birrittieri
-- Until now, there has been little practical advice on what women can do about ticking biological clocks.
What Every Woman Should Know About Her Biological Clock is the first book to explore a woman's reproductive lifespan completely, from beginning to end.
Based on Cara Birrittieri's own experience of running up against a slowing biological clock, she shows women for the first time how to
tell what time it iswith a simple blood test giving them a peek at the state of their ovaries.
Paperback: 224 pagesClick to order/for more info: What Every Woman Should Know About Fertility and Her Biological Clock
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 years old and older.
The birth rate for women in the 40-44 age group has risen steadily since 2000, by 2% annually! It rose 4% from 2015 to 2016.
The birth rate for women 45-49 years old remained unchanged from 2008 till 2012. It rose 0.8% from 2015 to 2016.
The birth rate for women aged 50 and over has remained unchanged since 2006.
Let's check the latest birth stats over 40!
Women in their 40s
—The birth rate for women aged 40–44 was 11.4 births per 1,000 women in 2016, up 4% from 2015 (11.0) (Table 2) to the highest rate for this group since 1966 (11). The number of births to women in their early 40s increased by 1% from 2015 to 2016.
The birth rate for women aged 45–49 (which includes births to women aged 50 and over) was 0.9 births per 1,000 women in 2016, up from 0.8 in 2015. The number of births to women aged 45 and over was essentially unchanged from 2015 to 2016.
Women aged 50 and over
— A total of 786 births in 2016 were to women aged 50 and over, essentially unchanged from 2015 (754) (Table 3) (10). The number of births to women in this age group has generally increased since 1997 (144) when data for women aged 50 and over became available again. The birth rate for women aged 50–54 was 0.7 births per 10,000 women in 2016, unchanged from 2015. Because of the small number of births to women in this age group, the birth rate for women aged 50–54 is expressed per 10,000 women. For rates shown elsewhere in this report, births to women aged 50 and over are included with births to women aged 45–49 when computing birth rates by age of mother (the denominator for the rate is women aged 45–49).
Source: National Vital Statistics Reports | CDC.gov
Photo credit: Births and Natality,
Births: Final Data for 2016 by CDC - All rights reserved
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
The Infertility Cure: The Ancient Chinese Wellness Program for Getting Pregnant and Having Healthy Babiesby Randine Lewis
-- Infertility affects one out of six couples today.
Dr. Lewis presents a groundbreaking alternative approach to infertility, explaining how she used traditional Chinese medicine to treat her own infertility, successfully conceiving and giving birth to two children.
In Lewis's experience, women who have undergone three to six months of the dietary changes, herbs and acupuncture treatments become pregnant with no further effort.
Lewis intersperses her somewhat technical examination of the program with anecdotes about her patients, weaving in discussions on diet, herbal supplements, acupuncture, older women and problems related to infertility.
Paperback: 320 pagesClick to order/for more info: The Infertility Cure
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