Can a healthy 40 year old woman conceive? Yes of course, although it may be more difficult to conceive when you reach 40 it is certainly not impossible and there are some steps you should take for increasing your chances of getting pregnant.
When you are a little bit older your body clock feels like it is ticking much more loudly but it is important that you remain patient.
Obviously the most important thing to remember when you are trying to get pregnant is that it is only possible on 3 or 4 days out of every month when you are ovulating.
The first thing you should do is work out when this is and your doctor can help you out here if you cannot do it yourself.
Getting exercise and eating healthily are definitely beneficial in increasing your chances of getting pregnant and will also make the pregnancy easier to bear if you are closer to 40 than 30.
Some sexual positions work better than others if you want to conceive.
The most successful is the missionary and it also helps if you elevate your hips for greater penetration.
This can be achieved by supporting your back with a pillow or a cushion.
Another way of helping you to conceive naturally without having to resort to medications or in vitro fertilisation IVF is by tackling several factors holistically.
This has proved to be a very successful method for women in their late 30's up to their mid 40's and is a much less expensive alternative to other fertility treatments.