Definitely want another one!
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Why are you high risk with a higher chance of disabilities? Just because of your age? I don't know the circumstances of your traumatic births. Were they induced/assisted? Spontaneous labour is normally more 'trouble free' You could even consider an elective section if a vaginal birth feels too daunting. Could go to the docs if you're concerned about not conceiving. Keeping everything crossed you get pregnant in 2025 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I’m 37 with a 14yr old and 1 yr old. We are trying now for another one. It’s very common to have babies in your late thirties, even in to early forties now. Just relax and try not to stress. Your cortisol levels need to be low in order to conceive and worry will only make them rise. Good luck xx
I had my baby girl in May and I turned 40 in October, she's my 3rd baby 🙂. We conceived her surprisingly quick, after only 3 months! The risks for chromosomal disorders are higher for older mums, and I ended up having further tests because my bloods shown a higher chance for DS. Thanks she's perfect, but could never go through that again!
I’m 37 and 15 weeks with my 3rd. My eldest two will be 20 and 18 when he’s born. Also high risk - but due to going into spontaneous labour at 32 weeks with both my boys, and because I have a heart condition - nobody ‘medical’ as in midwife / doctors have even mentioned my age, and apart from 2 separate occasions of light bleeding and still experiencing sickness everything is going fine and baby is perfectly happy and healthy. My screenings all came back as low risk too, whereas when pregnant with my first at age 17 they came back high risk for DS, so I wouldn’t let your age put you off xxx
I’m 39 and pregnant with my 3rd. My eldest is also 13 years and my second is 14 months. I knew as we had a large gap already that I wanted my second to have a sibling to grow and play with as my eldest too spends more time with friends or in her bedroom these days. I’m not high risk as I didn’t have any problems in my previous pregnancies, it took us 18 months trying for my second and surprisingly fell very quick with this pregnancy. I’m sure it will happen for you soon.
You’re not automatically “high risk” because there’s a “chance” of disabilities. You would be high risk if something happened in your previous pregnancy that is likely to put future pregnancies at risk. But since you are advanced maternal age I don’t believe you have to try for a specific amount of time before seeking medical advice from a fertility specialist. At least that’s what I was told. Have you considered going to a specialist? It does seem unfair when you have been trying for awhile and see other people that get pregnant after one time that aren’t even really trying to get pregnant.