Is 45 Too Old for Pregnancy? Posted: 01-25-06 08:55am
I am 45 and my partner 46 and both would
like to have a baby but would like to know
if this age is considered to be too old.
We both have children from previous
marriages but would like one of our
own.
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Pregnancy after Forty Answer A273 Posted: 02-05-06 11:17am
If you are healthy, you still ovulate, and
want to have a baby... you can. It is true
that there is an increased risk of
creating a genetically damaged baby at 45
years, but not always. If you want to
conceive, you can begin trying.
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