37 and pregnant with my 2nd.....

[Christinee]

Three positive pregnancy tests is enough confirmation for me.... I am pregnant! According to my last menstrual cycle I am 4 weeks. I do have one daughter who is 15! I never thought I would have another one. I am going to go see the Dr on Monday. I still can't believe it.

For all you out there my age who have gone through pregnancies at my age, is it tough? Do you get really tired and is it just harder over all on your body than when you are younger. When I was pregnant with my daughter, I was 21. I had no trouble like nausea, too much tiredness, etc... Wondering if age is going to make a huge difference. So far I have experienced cramping and just a little nausea (not too much at all). Boobs are faintly tender, but only if I push on them, other wise they don't bother me. But besides that I feel ok.

Another thing, DH doesn't seem very excited about it. He doesn't even really want to talk about it too much. That's making me feel weird too. Hoping he comes around soon. Suggestions?

 

[tryfor2]

I can't really comment on the age thing as I was 35-36 when I was pg with my first and 37-38 with this one. Other than more nausea this time, I'd say my first pregnancy was harder. But then, 35-38 is pretty close in age. I feel more tired this time but I assume that's bc I look after my toddler full time and am getting way less sleep! Lots of people talk about pregnancy and birth being harder when you're in your late 30s/early 40s, but I don't buy it. Nausea is nausea, you know? And I think my energy levels aren't much different now than they were 10 or 15 years ago. Or maybe I just can't remember!

As for your DH, I'm not sure what to suggest. Men are men and it's not happening to their bodies so I think it's harder for them to be interested/excited until they actually SEE their baby. My DH wasn't excited "enough" for me the first time around and we fought about it a lot. This time he has been even less so. I just accept it, though it does bug me. I can't force him to take an interest and manufacture excitement. Try to just concentrate on your own feelings. Focus on your excitement. And congratulations BTW.... H&H nine months to you!!

 

[Christinee]

I can't really comment on the age thing as I was 35-36 when I was pg with my first and 37-38 with this one. Other than more nausea this time, I'd say my first pregnancy was harder. But then, 35-38 is pretty close in age. I feel more tired this time but I assume that's bc I look after my toddler full time and am getting way less sleep! Lots of people talk about pregnancy and birth being harder when you're in your late 30s/early 40s, but I don't buy it. Nausea is nausea, you know? And I think my energy levels aren't much different now than they were 10 or 15 years ago. Or maybe I just can't remember!

As for your DH, I'm not sure what to suggest. Men are men and it's not happening to their bodies so I think it's harder for them to be interested/excited until they actually SEE their baby. My DH wasn't excited "enough" for me the first time around and we fought about it a lot. This time he has been even less so. I just accept it, though it does bug me. I can't force him to take an interest and manufacture excitement. Try to just concentrate on your own feelings. Focus on your excitement. And congratulations BTW.... H&H nine months to you!!

Thank you. Today we made some progress and he talked a little about it. That is a good sign. I know he just doesn't understand because it's not his body going through any changes. I will just have to be patient.

And thank you for the congrats and well wishes. I wish the same back at you.

 

[Jinga]

I had my first when I was 31/32. With him, my first trimester was easy, but after that the pregnancy was really tough. I had a lot of pain, gained a lot of weight and ended up on bedrest after pre-term labor started at 33 weeks. He was born at 36 weeks.

With my second pregnancy, conceived right around my 37th birthday, the first trimester was really tough and I had trouble eating or doing much of anything. Since then, things have been great, though. I'm almost in my third trimester, so it's getting harder to get up and down off the floor and things like that, but otherwise things seem to be much smoother at this point than with my first pregnancy. My weight gain has been minimal. Every pregnancy is different and I'm guessing if you were healthy when you concieved, you shouldn't have any major issues with the pregnancy. Good luck!

 

[Luvspnk31]

I had my first at 24,am now 37 pg with #5. I was actually more sick with my first. I am more tired this time, but I also have 4 others and a thyroid disorder. I'm 13 wks and finally am starting to feel a little more energy.

As far as dh, give him time. My dh was not excited either as this lo was not planned and we experienced a mmc in Jan after another surprise baby. He is starting to come around. We've talked quite frankly about it, and that had helped. I understand about it making u feel uneasy, but allowing him to feel whatever his emotions are, are valid is important. I told dh that even though this baby wasn't necessarily in our plan, that he/she deserved to have us be excited over too. I think that was a bit of s turning point for him. Gl!!

 

[Christinee]

I had my first at 24,am now 37 pg with #5. I was actually more sick with my first. I am more tired this time, but I also have 4 others and a thyroid disorder. I'm 13 wks and finally am starting to feel a little more energy.

As far as dh, give him time. My dh was not excited either as this lo was not planned and we experienced a mmc in Jan after another surprise baby. He is starting to come around. We've talked quite frankly about it, and that had helped. I understand about it making u feel uneasy, but allowing him to feel whatever his emotions are, are valid is important. I told dh that even though this baby wasn't necessarily in our plan, that he/she deserved to have us be excited over too. I think that was a bit of s turning point for him. Gl!!

Thanks.. Yes that is what I decided to do.. Give him his time and space and I am sure he'll come around. This was def not planned.. In fact, we had sex just ONE TIME where we didn't use the pull out method and I became pregnant! Just one time!!! It's so unreal! I haven't been pregnant in 15 years and our only protection was pull out method. I guess it was just meant to be. lol