Any older (40+) mums to be out there?

Hi Catie ... congrats on your wee bubba ... how exciting.

I'm definitely over 40 ... 41 now and will be 42 by the time my wee girl makes her appearance.

Oh and you are not that old, I know a lady who gave birth earlier this year and she was 52, only complication she had was that she had to be induced as baby wasn't interested in coming out without encouragement.

Whilst there are lots that can go wrong, that can happen at any age, so try not to worry too much.

I did have an amnio (as my NT and bloods combined with age came up slightly high risk) however all is good with my wee girl.

Only thing I've noticed is that I find my body is not bouncing back from colds etc as quickly as before, but the dr promises that is normal for pregnancy regardless of age.

Good luck with your scan on Tuesday, it's nerve wracking and exciting at the same time!

I dont know if you remember me from our clomid pill popping days but huge huge congrats chick i'm so happy for you! Sending you a truck load of sticky dust so your long awaited miracle stays put! Wishing you a very happy and healthy pregnancy chick! So stoaked for you hun!!

Hi

Great to hear from you all!!!

Choco69 - thanks for the good wishes and news of the 52 year old - puts things in perspective! So you're just over halfway thru; it must be great to have all the scary stuff, amnio etc behind you.
Leanne, good on you! Life doesn't always turn out as imagined eh? No doubt we'll all have some hurdles to overcome, but that's the way it goes no matter what twists and turns are ahead.
Noodle, I sure do remember you and your wee miracle! and now another one! Well done you

And number two for you as well millemama! You hear so much about 'advanced maternal age' - this is so reassuring!

We did have a scare yesterday - started bleeding. It seems to have just about stopped now, and I've read that a little bleeding after sex isn't unusual, but it sure gave us a fright - and DH has sworn off sex for the next few months (yeah, right ). I had a blood test scheduled for this morning anyway, so just waiting for the results. Could do without the drama, but after a very anxious day yesterday am feeling a little more philosophical now. Fingers crossed for tomorrow.

Best wishes, girls.



Edited by Catie2

So much for all my BTs having been perfect - yesterday's wasn't, so (although bleeding has stopped) am definitely freaking out now. Oestrogen was fine, progesterone down a little "but not enough to worry about" but HCG, though risen, "not what we'd like". I said 'but it's at an ok level, isn't it?" and she said "let's just keep our fingers crossed for your scan tomorrow". So I guess that means it's not at an ok level. I'm trying to tell myself that maybe it's just levelling off a bit early, and it's been borderline high every other time so maybe that's a good thing, but I know I'm kidding myself.

Thanks Choco

Yes, the scan did go well - one, strong, healthy heart-beat and a CRL of 8.4m - "perfect". Yay!
So still some concern about why my HCG didn't rise as much as it should have but hopefully nothing major. But another BT and scan next week to make sure everything's ok, before handing me / us on to a LMC, so I guess I better start looking. There was an additional dark patch about 1/3 the size of the fluid sac, which she said was either the other emby which was transferred and didn't develop, or else a haemorrhage, but didn't seem worried either way.

I hope all's well with you guys.

Hi Catie
I'm so pleased and relieved for you. I read your messages for the first time yesterday (signed in yesterday for the first time and was anxious to see your next post)
I bled all the way through my last pregnancy and a real reason was not discovered - thought it might be to do with a cervical erosion. It was really scary though. Have bled this time too at 6 weeks and again at 8 weeks but all good now at 16 weeks thankfully.
I'm 40 and pregnant with our 4th! quite a shock!will be nearly 41 when he/she arrives. A good friend of mine was 46 when she had her last, thought she had kidney stones, went for a scan and got told there were no stones but there was a heartbeat!
Hope all goes wonderfully well for you and your growing bump!

Hi Catie

have replied about OBs in your other thread - I feel it's worth the $3500 that I'm paying, mainly as I have already had complications and they have been amazing - my mother who is a worrier and comes to my appointments has found that she feels much more at ease now as she knows that any time day or night that they will be there for me and bubs (and the OB is more than happy to explain things to her to make her feel comfortable with whatever happens as well)

if you ever want to meet up for a coffee/hot choc or just want to talk then send me a pm

glad you are feeling calmer about it all



Janine

Thanks millemama - I finally have a ticker (though I can't help worrying that I'll jinx myself - so silly and superstitious, I know). Roll on BT on Monday and scan on Tuesday, then hopefully I can finally be reassured and relax for a few weeks. At least until the down syndrome testing etc starts!

Have a good weekend, everyone!

I'm so sorry sweetie, my heart breaks for you, this little angel just wasn't ready yet, but please don't lose heart... Its hard to fathom the 'why?' in things sometimes.

My heart goes out to you.

Sonia