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Is it easier to get pregnant at 40 if I have already had a child before?

By Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 09/17/2026

Having achieved a viable pregnancy naturally in the past is undoubtedly a positive initial prognostic factor. This indicates that, at least at that time, the uterus and Fallopian tubes were functioning correctly and there were no severe anatomical or implantation problems. However, the most determining and limiting factor in female fertility is age.

From the age of 35, and much more sharply upon reaching 40, there is a drastic decline in both ovarian reserve (the number of available eggs) and egg quality. This means that, regardless of whether you have already been a mother previously, the probability of the eggs having chromosomal abnormalities is higher, and the monthly natural pregnancy rate drops significantly.

Read the full article on: What is the best biological age to become a mother? ( 80).
 Marta Barranquero Gómez
Marta Barranquero Gómez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH).
License: 3316-CV
Embryologist. Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH). License: 3316-CV.