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Anyone have positive stories of babies after age 40?

Asked by BraveWarrior (1330points) April 7th, 2010

Looking for encouraging stories only, please, and no advice on IVF or adoption or foster care, etc. Anyone have a natural pregnancy that resulted in a healthy baby where the mom was at least 40 years old at conception? The statistics are usually couched in the negative, however I have found some encouraging websites like this: “If your turn around the statistics of a 1 in 100 chance, at the age of 40, of giving birth to a baby with some degree of chromosomal abnormality, it still means that you have a 99 in 100 chance of having a perfectly healthy baby”
Mothers Over 40
I’m hoping to hear some encouraging stories from parents who had a healthy baby naturally conceived after 40 or anecdotal stories regarding someone they know personally. Thank you!

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