Dear Abby, I am pregnant over 40!
Many women have written to Dear Abby to ask about their over 40 pregnancy...
The Kansas City Star - Aug. 01, 2011
Dear Abby;
My parents had a bonus baby
when they were in their early 40s. I was 17 years old, and my brother was 13 years old when we found out.
-- Proud Big Sister in Chicago
Dear Abby;
I was pregnant with twins at 45 years old, and my then-18-year-old daughter was furious with me, going as far as banning me from her high school graduation. It hurt, and I agonized over the decision, but in the end, I waddled in any way. I am so glad I did.
-- Unexpected Surprise in Texas
Dear Abby;
I was 42 years old with children ages 12 and 17, when we were surprised by an unplanned pregnancy. We were concerned, of course, with the statistics for a complicated pregnancy, so we had the testing done and trusted everything would be OK. My pregnancy and delivery were the best of all three, and my little girl has been a blessing to everyone.
-- Another Old Mom in Richmond
Bangor Daily News - Dec 19, 1997
Dear Abby;
At 44 years old, my mother announced to her doctor she might be pregnant with her seventh child. Without bothering to examine her, he informed her she was going thru the change. A few months later, Mom returned and said, If I am not pregnant, what is moving around in my stomach?
That was me!
The Deseret News - Nov 10, 1992
Dear Abby;
I was 45 years old and my husband was 50 years old when I became pregnant. We had been childless for 22 years, and it was quite a shock, to put it mildly.
Daytona Beach Sunday News-Journal - Nov 21, 1986
Dear Abby;
Fifteen years ago, when I was 43 years old, and pregnant with my seventh child...
St. Joseph Gazette - Mar 30, 1979
Dear Abby;
After 24 years of marriage, my mother became pregnant. She was 47 years old and my father 55 years old. They were thrilled and are now the proud parents of a baby girl.
Daytona Beach Morning Journal - Apr 9, 1974
Dear Abby;
I am 44 years old and pregnant, but that's not my problem. I have had 27 children.
The Deseret News - Jan 9, 1969
Dear Abby;
Tell that 44-year-old woman who cried her eyes out and blamed her husband when she discovered she was pregnant, she should dry her eyes and thank God. I was 46 years old when the same thing happened to me. And my own mom was 48 years old when I was born.
-- San Diego
The Evening Independent - Nov 30, 1968
Dear Abby;
I am 44 years old, and always worked to help with extras
and to assure our children of a college education — then discovered I was pregnant! ...
St. Joseph Gazette - Jul 17, 1963
Dear Abby;
Many women are able to bear children in their 50s - and have the children to prove it.
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