Pregnancy Over 40: An In-depth Guide for a Safe and Healthy Pregnancy Over 40 There are a lot of reasons why women put off having children. In most cases, they prioritized their careers over their own personal life. Others were just simply not ready for the commitment that motherhood demands. Becoming a mother is one of the most fulfilling jobs that everyone would be lucky enough to go through during their entire lifetime. The problem is that despite the fact that this is seen by some as a gift, there are also others that see it as a tiring job - fulfilling but at some point, it can take a lot out of you. The fact is that getting pregnant in your 40's is no easy task. The probability of conceiving alone is quite low in comparison to women who are in their 20's or early 30's. But this does not mean that a woman in her 40's cannot bear a child. If you are in your 40's and have found out that you are pregnant, there are a lot of things that you should prepare for. Although there are a lot of articles and other written works that say that getting pregnant in your 40's can lead to a lot of problems for both you and your child, there are still a couple of upsides to this situation. We have an entire chapter dedicated to what you can look forward to when you are having a baby during this delicate age.