Anyone finding over 35 pregnancy extremely tough?

[deafgal]

my LO gave.me a lot of ache an pain. sadly, Ican still feel the pain when I use that muscle area (like doing a sit-up) and it has been three month afterbirth. take it easy.

 

[newmomat37]

I am 37, pregnant with #3 and it's been 16 years since I was last pregnant. I had very complicated pregnancy 19 years ago but this pregnancy takes the cake. I was so ill in the begining, I had to resign from my job. I am now taking insulin for diabetes, I have all over body pain which is near unbearable at times, and I am so tired, I only leave the house maybe once a week. My OB tells me I've never been this old before, so that is his explaination for everything. My darling husband is SO supportive. He has taken on nearly all the housework, shopping, in addition to taking on all of the financial responsibility. I hope it's all pregnancy related and when I deliver, I can go back to my normal way of living. I feel so blessed to have a loving husband and a new baby, but I can't wait for this pregnancy to be over.

 

[OrganicBaby]

I'm in the feeling sick and exhausted category. I think even if you posted this question on a forum for age 20-25, you'd probably also get some people that are totally fine and some feeling awful (I think 50% get the nausea and vomiting). I think not eating as much (nor enjoying food) can make the fatigue worse. I used to LOVE eating, but now everything sounds awful to me and I have to force myself to eat. It's not nearly as bad as having the flu or anything (which I have been hospitalized for years ago), but it's still worse than I imaged it would be! I have some friends that had no sickness whatsoever, and some that were sicker than me, so I'm probably in the middle somewhere and doubt it has much to do with my age. My sister had similar symptoms to mine, and she was age 30 with her pregnancy. We are both thin (high metabolism) and don't exercise (other than some walking), but now I wish I'd been in better shape prior to this! Who would've guessed I'd get pregnant at age 40 though, after 20 yrs of not using birth control. It was the last thing on my mind. I thought maybe it was early menopause when I realized I was late on my period. Before that it was 27-28 days like clockwork since I was a teenager. So, it's a nice surprise!

 

[DRG7]

Hi,
I was glad to read this post! I am 39 and pg with my 6th. It's been 5 years since my last pg. This pg has been a bit harder this time around. I have been chalking it up to my age. The exhaustion and aches and pains have been more severe. I was thinking maybe one more after this one, but not sure my body can hack it! We'll see

-DRG

 

[Stressbucket]

I'm thirty-nine, and this is my first, so I've got very little to compare it to. Gestational diabetes was an unwelcome surprise, and then we had a scare about Down Syndrome (the bloodwork came back pretty high risk, so we had an amnio), but basically I'm feeling OK. The stress has been emotional, not physical.

I think for some of you ladies, it's partly that you remember this being easier earlier in life, and I expect if you have kids already to take care of and take into account, that's much more tiring than me coming home and telling my husband I'm too tired to cook, so let's heat up stuff again.

And of course, everything's so individual in each pregnancy.

 

[Deeplydippy]

Hi all im just over 7 weeks and this is baby number 6...i will be 37 when i deliver...i have never felt so bad, i sleep most of the day feel sick constantly and ache all over, i feel like ive turned into a monster i snap at everything and when im not snapping im crying.

I booked for a private scan for tomoz as im so anxious, i had a awful pregnancy with baby no 4 and he arrived 9 weeks early, none of my pregnacies have been straight forward.

Glad im not the only one that feels rubbish and to top it of my jeans no longer fit (

 

[fluffyblue]

I found it much harder with my 3rd (I was 39 when I had him) it was 11 years after my middle one, I find it harder now hes so active, I cant remember either of my other two being this hard work !

 

[TaraMum]

Well ladies, I have another 2 weeks left (being induced at 37 weeks) and I'm sad to say I *still* feel abysmal! Just been diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia as well which is making me even more exhausted than before. I'm looking forward to meeting my baby more than ever before!

 

[duckytwins]

I just turned 35 and had a twin pregnancy 7 years ago. This one seems MUCH harder! I'm definitely in more pain this time around. I have to say I'm glad I'm pg with twins this time. I'd be a total wreck.

 

[Violinpiano]

Hi ladies!
Im 37 & im almost 15 weeks pregnant with twins. This is my 4th pregnancy.
Im very tired but not so bad if i stick to protein. As soon as i eat any kind of carb i wanna sleep! Its strange. They say to conceive twins naturally its good to stock up on protein & its all iv eaten for the last few years.(not that we were ttc it was a huge surprise! Carbs just make me blotted).
My first was 10years ago & i do find this time around im soo not concerned with my figure (or loss of it). I just feel so blessed as im sure we all do, to have the chance to be pregnant & a new mummy again so i really don't mind that i already look like a small beached whale!
Good luck ladies!

 

[Livsmom]

I am 40(posted on this thread earlier in my pregnancy), this is my 4th and I am glad to annouce I have 6 weeks left! Still praying I survive! The hormones are killing me. I swing from so mad I am spitting to crying over nothing. I am totally exhausted. I have low potassium so wondering how much this is adding to my misery. I have no appetite and still nauseous! Have a 2 year old so don't get a ton of rest, and I go to school full time. I have 3 weeks left of school and then hopefully can be lazy til I deliver. Need to rest up for delivery actually! We will make it ladies. But I am 100% convinced age has made me a gazillion times more miserable this pregnancy!

 

[Bats11]

Im 38 now but was 37 when I was pregnant with my third, the only negative experience I had with this pregnancy was feeling much more tired, but it was the BEST labour!!

 

[Livsmom]

Im 38 now but was 37 when I was pregnant with my third, the only negative experience I had with this pregnancy was feeling much more tired, but it was the BEST labour!!

Well then here's hoping she pops out unassisted at 37 weeks

 

[Bats11]

Im 38 now but was 37 when I was pregnant with my third, the only negative experience I had with this pregnancy was feeling much more tired, but it was the BEST labour!!

Well then here's hoping she pops out unassisted at 37 weeks

I hope so to

 

[duckytwins]

I'd love to go at 37 weeks!