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reader, anonymous, writes (21 September 2010): A friend of mine at work had a baby at 45. It happens for sure after you're 40.
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reader, anonymous, writes (17 September 2010): My mum was 38 when she has me. And 41 when she had my little sister.
You can still get pregnant.
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reader, anonymous, writes (17 September 2010): well my mum had me at 42 and my Grandma was 48 when she had my uncle
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reader, xanthic  +, writes (17 September 2010):
 Until you start going through menopause, you're still able to get pregnant.
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reader, OhGetReal +, writes (17 September 2010):
 I would not put stock in the statements that it is unlikely you won't get pregnant at your age. My aunt had a baby at 50, yup you got it 50 and that was a Whoops, surprise. Stay on birth control, or have your tubes tied or have your husband get a vasectomy if you do not want any more children or have problems taking the pill or smoke as you are at an increased risk of heart problems over 35, a smoker and use the pill.
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reader, Cerberus_Raphael  +, writes (17 September 2010):
 My grandmother still got pregnant at 59-ish. She reached menopause really late. The children had no birth defects whatsoever.
If you're healthy, your baby will be as well.
I hope that helps.
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reader, Legioness  +, writes (17 September 2010):
 Of course you can still get pregnant, you're fertile until you go through the menopause.
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reader, Oregongrl1 +, writes (17 September 2010):
As long as you still have periods and your tubes arent tied?
and the man aint sterile.
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reader, Kenj +, writes (17 September 2010):
 No its not to old but the risk of problems will be higher than say 35 or less.
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reader, tennisstar88 +, writes (17 September 2010):
 35+ it's not recommended that you should try for a baby, because the older you are the more likely the baby will have complications or it will be harder for you to because your body is producing less eggs. Now unless, you have had your tubes tied, lasered off, or have had you're ovaries removed then you still have a chance of getting pregnant. If you don't want to get pregnant and think you're too old to take birth control then I would ask your gyno about looking into getting your tubes tied.
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reader, anonymous, writes (17 September 2010): If you haven't gone through menopause yet you could still get pregnant, it's unlikely but it isn't impossible
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reader, LLindy87 +, writes (17 September 2010):
 My aunt got pregnant at 40. You are able to get pregnant until you go through menopause. Have you gone through menopause yet?
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reader, anonymous, writes (17 September 2010): You can TOTALLY get pregnant at 39! Or 42! It is less likely, but it happens.
If you don't want a baby, you or your partner should get "fixed" in some way.
Yikes.
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