Tribe for pregnant and over 35? - Page 20

[zjande]

Originally Posted by zonapellucida

need to share my belly

10th week bigger than I have ever been in any pregnacy and I am doing sit ups. HMMMMM

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n...weeks2days.jpg

That is a gorgeous picture. Do people forever make comments to you about "how small you are for having so many kids"? I'm only on baby #5 but I've not gotten a single "don't you know what causes that?" kind of dumb questions, but about a dozen "how do you stay so thin?" comments. I always say it's chasing around all those kids that keeps me thin. Anyway, that is a lovely picture!

I'm 35 but had my first when I was 17. She just turned 18 yesterday! So, that means that she & this baby in my belly are going to be further apart in age than I am from my mom.

[jillmamma]

vegan...I hope your baby decides to make his/her exit soon!

zona...you look just gorgeous! I wish I looked that good.

[Pookietooth]

Wow, zonapellucida, your belly is so cute! What great skin you have! I can't believe you have had nine kids, what a bod!
I have a sore throat, I sure hope it doesn't lead to a cold. What's good to boost the immune system while pregnant?

[bubbagirl]

How envious I am of all of you with so many children already. I am 36 and will be 37 when my first arrives. I am glad I waited till I found the right partner.....and perhaps 3 or 4 close together isn't out of the question.

[zonapellucida]

Thanks ladies. I have heard many times that there is no way I could have carried 9 children to term. I bet this is the one that ruins my "perfect" skin I am already watching for stretch marks since they have seen fit to leave my belly alone. Noone can be that lucky. And I do hear "how do you stay so think" UMMM I've nine kids!

[Mamatoabunch]

Originally Posted by jillmamma

Tell me this, do you find it a bit easier having older kids around as they can understand things better and help out a bit?

Oh yes! Many hands make light work here.

[zonapellucida]

Originally Posted by Mamatoabunch

Oh yes! Many hands make light work here.

Tell me the secoret of not having to repeat yourself 20000000 tuimes? I swear it is easier to do it myself half the time because I don't have the energy to rally the troops

[Mamatoabunch]

Originally Posted by zonapellucida

Tell me the secoret of not having to repeat yourself 20000000 tuimes? I swear it is easier to do it myself half the time because I don't have the energy to rally the troops

I do have to repeat myself to little ones, but training I have found works best. I do not repeat to older ones past 4-5, otherwise there is a consequence. It would be rude if I ignored my child and the same holds true for my child to ignore me. It is about manners IMO.

[darcytrue]

Originally Posted by zonapellucida

need to share my belly

10th week bigger than I have ever been in any pregnacy and I am doing sit ups. HMMMMM

I don't think you have anything to worry about. I weighed 98 lbs when I got pregnant in January of this year and didn't "appear" as thin as you do after 9 kids.

[zonapellucida]

Originally Posted by Mamatoabunch

I do have to repeat myself to little ones, but training I have found works best. I do not repeat to older ones past 4-5, otherwise there is a consequence. It would be rude if I ignored my child and the same holds true for my child to ignore me. It is about manners IMO.

hich 'training'

[Masel]

On another list someone was telling me that it is not uncommon for first time mothers over 35 to have trouble with the pelvis being fused and not opening correction during labor. I've not hear of this and am not finding much on it. Has anyone heard of this?

[tropicalmom]

Originally Posted by Masel

On another list someone was telling me that it is not uncommon for first time mothers over 35 to have trouble with the pelvis being fused and not opening correction during labor. I've not hear of this and am not finding much on it. Has anyone heard of this?

Not sure about pelvis but I was 37 with DD and after textbook labor of 16 hours, went to hospital only to find out that i was not dilated at all-0 cm. Ended up having to have C section.

[Pookietooth]

I didn't have that problem -- I had SPD, which involves early separation of the pubic bone, so that may have helped. My labor was 8 hours total and I was 37 at the time.

[Peace+Hope]

hi, may i join in?

i'm due in april and 35, but will turn 36 by my 8th week of pregnancy.

this will be our first child, and we are really psyched! a little nervous b/c of 1 previous early m/c, but feeling really great. it's nice to have a place to read about how varied early symptoms can be! and i'll be asking for advice about testing too, at some point.

blessings and healthy bodies and babies to us all.

[jillmamma]

Originally Posted by Peace+Hope

hi, may i join in?

i'm due in april and 35, but will turn 36 by my 8th week of pregnancy.

this will be our first child, and we are really psyched! a little nervous b/c of 1 previous early m/c, but feeling really great. it's nice to have a place to read about how varied early symptoms can be! and i'll be asking for advice about testing too, at some point.

blessings and healthy bodies and babies to us all.

Congratulations and welcome!

[AbigailGrace]

Hi all! I'm a little late in joining in but have enjoyed getting to know everyone by reading...

I'm 40, going on 41 and this is #7 for me. (I'm 9 weeks) I was 36 with #5 and 38 with #6 and had awesome pregnancies! A little more tired than usual but honestly, great pregnancies! I don't do any "over 35" testing at all. Not even blood work. I had my first one in the hospital with an epidural that gave me migraines, my next 3 in the hospital without any meds, my 5th in a birthing center with a midwife and our last was a UC. The only thing I haven't tried is a C-section and it's not at the top of my list!

Wow! I just realized I have been having babies for 22 years! My oldest is 22 & married and my youngest is 2.

This baby was a total SHOCK as we were "abstaining" during fertile times and D.O.N.E. having babies! But *none* of my kids were planned. (as I've said before, all wanted but none planned) My dh would have gotten a vasectomy before now if we had the money and/or the insurance. But life had something else planned for us! And I am thrilled now that I've gotten over the denial state... well, it would help if I could feel the baby move...

Will dh get a vasectomy after this? Uhhhhhh, that will depend on whether we have the money and if we feel like he should. We take things one day at a time around here and don't like to "plan" too far in advance. For example, we homeschool our kids and I always get the question "Will you ever put them in public school?" Our answer is "Who knows? We take it one year at a time and figure out what each child needs and what we should do with them. They are individuals and who knows what their needs will be in 3 or 4 years?"

Anyway, nice to meet all of you!!!!

[AbigailGrace]

Originally Posted by zonapellucida

Tell me the secoret of not having to repeat yourself 20000000 tuimes? I swear it is easier to do it myself half the time because I don't have the energy to rally the troops

All my kids have chore charts so it makes it very easy every day!!!!

[zonapellucida]

Originally Posted by Peace+Hope

hi, may i join in?

i'm due in april and 35, but will turn 36 by my 8th week of pregnancy.

this will be our first child, and we are really psyched! a little nervous b/c of 1 previous early m/c, but feeling really great. it's nice to have a place to read about how varied early symptoms can be! and i'll be asking for advice about testing too, at some point.

blessings and healthy bodies and babies to us all.

: welcome!

Originally Posted by AbigailGrace

Hi all! I'm a little late in joining in but have enjoyed getting to know everyone by reading...

I'm 40, going on 41 and this is #7 for me. (I'm 9 weeks) I was 36 with #5 and 38 with #6 and had awesome pregnancies! A little more tired than usual but honestly, great pregnancies! I don't do any "over 35" testing at all. Not even blood work. I had my first one in the hospital with an epidural that gave me migraines, my next 3 in the hospital without any meds, my 5th in a birthing center with a midwife and our last was a UC. The only thing I haven't tried is a C-section and it's not at the top of my list!

Wow! I just realized I have been having babies for 22 years! My oldest is 22 & married and my youngest is 2.

This baby was a total SHOCK as we were "abstaining" during fertile times and D.O.N.E. having babies! But *none* of my kids were planned. (as I've said before, all wanted but none planned) My dh would have gotten a vasectomy before now if we had the money and/or the insurance. But life had something else planned for us! And I am thrilled now that I've gotten over the denial state... well, it would help if I could feel the baby move...

Will dh get a vasectomy after this? Uhhhhhh, that will depend on whether we have the money and if we feel like he should. We take things one day at a time around here and don't like to "plan" too far in advance. For example, we homeschool our kids and I always get the question "Will you ever put them in public school?" Our answer is "Who knows? We take it one year at a time and figure out what each child needs and what we should do with them. They are individuals and who knows what their needs will be in 3 or 4 years?"

Anyway, nice to meet all of you!!!!

Hello! My eldest is 19 and will be 20 when number 10 arrives. Can't answer the vasectomy dillema for I've a DH that insists it will ruine him for life.

I have many unplanned babies, birth control hormones guarantee a pregnancy for me. It is a good thing they are so cuddly and cute

[Mamatoabunch]

My twins are 15 and will be when our 10th arrives. Gosh, no wonder I need a nap

[AbigailGrace]

Originally Posted by Mamatoabunch

My twins are 15 and will be when our 10th arrives. Gosh, no wonder I need a nap

Love all the different names!!!!!! If I wasn't afraid my family might be lurking around here somewhere, I'd list mine, too! (I'm not ready to tell them I'm pg)