harder to get pregnant with first baby at 40 or if it your 2nd or 3rd

[pineapple91]

Hi I am just wondering if its harder to get pregnantin you forties if you have never beern pg before or if you ha ve had successful pregnancies before trying in your forties

 

[CaliDreaming]

I think it all depends on what your egg quality/supply is like. Some 40+ year old women have no trouble getting pregnant at all, while for others it takes a little more time. You also need to consider your partner and whether his sperm is still of good count and quality.

 

[tryfor2]

I don't think either has any bearing, no matter what your age. It just depends on a lot of factors at the time of attempted conception (egg and sperm quality, hormonal balance, clear tubes etc.) You often hear of people having difficulty conceiving--whether in their 20s or 40s--but then once they have one child they get pg again practically just by looking at their man. You often hear of the opposite too, hence the term "secondary infertility" (there wouldn't be a name for it if it didn't affect a lot of people). Sorry, I'm probably not helping much, but from what I've read and heard over the years I really don't think whether you've been pregnant or not can increase or decrease the likelihood of conceiving in the future.