I need a baby at 50

I just remarried at 50 years of age and want to have a baby for my new husband. Kindly advise me.

Imelda (by SMS)

Late motherhood is a phenomenon that is becoming more common in today’s society. In comparison with previous years, when women usually had their first child at 30 years old, today most women are close to age 50 when they decide to have the first baby. But unfortunately, the biological clock is ticking for all women at this point, and age is a decisive factor for women to become mothers.

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From the age of 35–37, the egg count diminishes dramatically and so the chances of getting pregnant. Women who consider pregnancy over 40 or even 50 are likely to need fertility treatment to have a baby, and using donor eggs may be required in almost all cases.