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Older husband/partner?
My husband and I have been together for 9 years in Feb. He is 14 years older than me (im 26 and he's 40). Have any of you been TTC with an age gap and had problems? I became a bit worried when I read an article that said it can take upto 2 years to conceive for a man in his 40s even if his partner is mid 20s. We have been very "us" focussed in our time together with uni, homes, holidays etc and now we are married, we would like to finally make an addition to our family. I plan on coming off the pill in June (we'll have been on one last long haul holiday and i'll have been in my job a year by then) and I just don't want it to take an eternity.
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Be patient and be there for each no matter how you get your baby u will get there but it will take time
Thanks for yout reply Kymbo. I know it can be a long and arduous process. I would just love for me to be able to give him a child - old fashioned I know.
Im really pleased to read your story Kymbo. Kinda like us - we were always "us" focussed, holidays, cars, house etc. We got married on 29 Sept 2012 and now more than ever, we are ready for a family.
I love my hubby to pieces and what we have means more to me than anything. If nothing starts happening after 12 months of trying we'll be off to the GP but I hope it doesnt come to that.
It's nice to see that there is someone else im a similar position. Best of luck for when you tell your hubby's sons xxx
Im really excited to telk the boys just can't decide whether to tell them now or in a fee months when its a little safer......
Neither of us have children already and we have vowed that when I do fall pregnant, we won't tell anyone until after my first scan. Not even our parents.
If for any reason we struggle to have children, as long as we are both happy, we will try IVF and then adoption.
I bet you're excited!! Sounds like they will love the idea from what you've said.
haha, I bet indeed they will! They say patience is a virtue eh? I would be best to tell them now if you are worried. I know theyre young adults now but when my cousins daughter who is 14 found out through my cousin's friend that my cousin was having a baby, all hell broke loose.
I am hoping to come off the pill in June and will enjoy the trying - just for now it's practise! Haha!
Well best of luck with the boys - keep me posted xx