Any other 'older' ie 40+ mums?

chocaholic · Sep 7th, 2009, 16:37 PM

Have been reading posts on this site for months now and have seen mums referring to themselves as 'no spring chicken' when they are in their mid to late 30s. Am I the only 'geriatric' mum around? I'll be 43 when LO arrives in Feb.

I'm not particularly worried (well maybe a little bit) because fortunately for me I didn't need medical intervention to get pregnant (although I did when I was 25 bizzarely). Would just like to talk to others in a similar situation. My other 'baby' will be 17 in January so as my midwife said I'm like a first timer all over again.

Thanks, C xx

chocaholic · Sep 8th, 2009, 03:51 AM

Am I really the only one?

new mummy h · Sep 8th, 2009, 03:51 AM

lots of ppl are having children later thesedays i think - obv there are alot of younger ones! but as long as youre healthy i dont see the problem!

x

_Vicky_ · Sep 8th, 2009, 04:02 AM

oohh I am 36 does that count? lol First time round for me and its twins - I am sick of people asking me it was IVF lol. I feel like I need a tshirt or something answering the question lol

chocaholic · Sep 8th, 2009, 04:05 AM

Vicky, I was convinced I was having twins too. Know what you mean about the IVF question. I thought I was menopausal at first!

BabyHaines · Sep 8th, 2009, 04:12 AM

well I'm 24, not 40, but would like to say a big congrats!
LOL at your MW!!
I feel like a 12 year old though, as I am so excited!!

_Vicky_ · Sep 8th, 2009, 04:12 AM

hehe well I had never tried to conceive before so though we were in for a long wait - but nope first month off the pill and twins it is. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Did you get scans and stuff the first time round?

_Vicky_ · Sep 8th, 2009, 04:14 AM

have a look here

http://www.babyandbump.com/pregnancy...ml#post3004635

a few of us oldies xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Firkin · Sep 8th, 2009, 04:16 AM

I am 39 and bubs due 24th December. Feel great, have felt great all the way through. Looking forward to being 40 as they say its the new 30

chocaholic · Sep 8th, 2009, 04:17 AM

Vicky,
Just 1 at 15 weeks, thought they'd be all over me this time but don't seem at all worried. Had dating scan at 8+4 (had had slight bleeding) but next appointment wasn't until 16 weeks.

BabyHaines,
I might be 40+ but I know exactly what you mean, some say I act like a 12year old too!

Thanks for all your replies xx

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chocaholic Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wirral, UK Posts: 470	Any other 'older' ie 40+ mums? Have been reading posts on this site for months now and have seen mums referring to themselves as 'no spring chicken' when they are in their mid to late 30s. Am I the only 'geriatric' mum around? I'll be 43 when LO arrives in Feb. I'm not particularly worried (well maybe a little bit) because fortunately for me I didn't need medical intervention to get pregnant (although I did when I was 25 bizzarely). Would just like to talk to others in a similar situation. My other 'baby' will be 17 in January so as my midwife said I'm like a first timer all over again. Thanks, C xx

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chocaholic Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wirral, UK Posts: 470	Am I really the only one?

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new mummy h Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,521	lots of ppl are having children later thesedays i think - obv there are alot of younger ones! but as long as youre healthy i dont see the problem! x

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_Vicky_ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Derbyshire - UK Posts: 7,314	oohh I am 36 does that count? lol First time round for me and its twins - I am sick of people asking me it was IVF lol. I feel like I need a tshirt or something answering the question lol

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chocaholic Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wirral, UK Posts: 470	Vicky, I was convinced I was having twins too. Know what you mean about the IVF question. I thought I was menopausal at first!

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BabyHaines Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 2,296	well I'm 24, not 40, but would like to say a big congrats! LOL at your MW!! I feel like a 12 year old though, as I am so excited!!

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_Vicky_ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Derbyshire - UK Posts: 7,314	have a look here http://www.babyandbump.com/pregnancy...ml#post3004635 a few of us oldies xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Firkin Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 119	I am 39 and bubs due 24th December. Feel great, have felt great all the way through. Looking forward to being 40 as they say its the new 30

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chocaholic Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wirral, UK Posts: 470	Vicky, Just 1 at 15 weeks, thought they'd be all over me this time but don't seem at all worried. Had dating scan at 8+4 (had had slight bleeding) but next appointment wasn't until 16 weeks. BabyHaines, I might be 40+ but I know exactly what you mean, some say I act like a 12year old too! Thanks for all your replies xx

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