any moms late 30s/40's here

[nhapmom]

i will be 40 in April. :)

anyone else here?

[Mamax3]

I'm in the Sept DDC but I saw your thread. I am 37 (as of Nov) and this is my fifth child. Are you getting testing done?

[nhapmom]

no testing. i was 38 when ds3 was born. they had me going through all kinds of tests (originally was with a OB before switching at 36 weeks to a midwife).
they told me he had the possiblity of having downs sydrome and had cysts on his brain (VERY VERY common and not a big deal at all in most cases). it completely stressed me out so this time im doing no tests (other than the blood test b/c i think the MW may need that for insurance purposes).

[Mamax3]

I've had a vaginal u/s for dating purposes at 7 weeks 2 days which confirmed my date (I had figured myself to be 7 weeks 3 days). I am scheduled for a test where they measure the thickness of the baby's neck (on u/s) and draw blood from me. This is scheduled for the end of Feb.

I've never done any testing except the AFP in the past but I wasn't 37 either. I am just a bit nervous.

I never even used to see my OB until 12 weeks for the first pre natal appt, this is all new to me.

[ColoradoMama]

I'll be 36 in May. :thumb

[nhapmom]

i was 22, 30 and then 38 w/ my kids. the one when i was 38 added soo much stress...they wanted me to get a flu shot..they ran so many tests and i was pressured constantly about an amnio. i just do not want to go through all that again so im going to take whatever is granted. :)

[ibusymomto5]

I'm 37, will be 38 when the baby is born. I'm not having any fancy testing done this time. Last time we had a little scare of DS from a routine US which then led to a level 4 US and talk of an amnio, etc, etc. In the end we had a perfectly healthy baby girl with no abnormalities whatsoever. I learned that the testing is notorious for false positives and negatives, so this time I will not be doing it. All it did last time was cause a lot of undue stress and robbed me of a lot of joy of the pregnancy. I was 36 that pregnancy.

[nhapmom]

well, we can hang together then b/c i feel the same way. :)

[veganmama719]

Looks like I am the oldest so far! I will be 41 in May.

TTC #3 for 8 cycles, with high FSH, just found out this morning.

We were about to give up and take a 5 month break, more likely a permanent one.

Suprise!

[Traceyky]

I am Only 41 :-) My babe # 8, when I was 37, was a fairly hard one. I seemed to feel every twinge.
My last babe, # 9 born to me when I was 39, was my easiest pregnancy and birth ever. (we also have 5 adopted blessings)

I have friends that were 45, 46 and 47 when their last babies were born - all perfectly normal, healthy babies, and all 3 were home births without complications. I hope I should be so blessed!

[lovbeingamommy]

I conceived #2 on my 43rd birthday...one month ago! My DS was also conceived on my 40th birthday. I'm so excited and don't feel old at all. I am so thankful that this has come to be...it's a magical time that I wouldn't change for the world. :love :love

[celesterra]

awesome thread! I'm 35, pg wth #1, and just yesterday my doc suggested all that testing... which I politely declined. I'm grateful to read all of your experiences and feel so confirmed that I can remain strong and confident in the health of my babies!

[speedknitter]

I've got you all beat. 44, and will turn 45 one month after this babe is born. Going next wednesday for an U/S, I should be 7 weeks by then (i think).

[angelicma]

Actually I am likely the oldest at 48 with a naturally conceived pregnancy. I feel blessed but very hesistant. I have 5 living children, the last of whom was born when I was 41 and 7 months. We waited until I was 45 to try again. I've had 3 m/c followed by a year of no conception and now miraculously am 45 days pg. We'll see whether I get a baby this time. So far, so good.

Amy

[speedknitter]

Actually I am likely the oldest at 48 with a naturally conceived pregnancy. I feel blessed but very hesistant. I have 5 living children, the last of whom was born when I was 41 and 7 months. We waited until I was 45 to try again. I've had 3 m/c followed by a year of no conception and now miraculously am 45 days pg. We'll see whether I get a baby this time. So far, so good.

Amy

WELCOME Amy!!! :w
and lots of :sticky to this baby for you

[mommysaurus]

How did i miss this thread? lol... I'll be 40 in August!

[JBaxter]

Im 40 now will be 41 in May. Baby is 8 weeks today!

[PassionateWriter]

I will be 40 when this baby is born. I won't be having any testing done. The testing with my last baby scared the heck out of me, unnecessarily.

[Alison]

I'll be 37 when this baby is born. I'm planning on avoiding any testing except the 20 week ultrasound, which is standard here for all pregnancies. I'm also planning on having a midwife for this pregnancy, because I'd really like to have a VBAC, and I think working with a midwife will be my best chance at that.

[Pen_esque]

I'll be 39 when our 1st baby is born. I may have the 20 week u/s, but no other tests. Wow, I suppose that is older than your average 1st time mom, but I don't feel old!