Autumn and Winter 2011 babies...Come on in!

[Mommy's Angel]

Hi everyone,

I am 37 and 24wks today hurrah! Not had a bad time of it so far, apart from the tiredness, but I am starting to feel a bit more like my old self now. Have even managed to get the sewing machine out today!

This is our first baby and it took around 18 months for us to conceive. Finally happened two days before I was due to have a Lap and Dye!! My body obviously needs a little scare to kick it into action! All looked good on the 20wk scan and we're going to have a surprise so its neutral baby clothes all the way just now. I see the midwife again tomorrow for the first time in ages, must compile my enormous list of questions tonight!!

Great to have a plus 35 forum... nice to know there are a few of us about.

Yay, WTG! Welcome to the group! I look forward to getting to know you

 

[Mommy's Angel]

Well, I'm feeling Amelia move more and more. Kicking, punching. It's kinda fun. I'm having nausea from the side affects to the 17P injections I'm on and bad headaches. The bed rest is doing well. I also got permission to go for a ride the other day and we enjoyed that. Back to a couple weeks of bed rest until the next scan in two weeks.

How are all you ladies doing?

 

[Milliroo]

Hi everyone - Im 36, will be 37 when baby is born. This is my second baby - we have a perfect beautiful 13 month old little boy. Having a c section this time - but all has been fine with pregnancy. Hope everyone is doing well! x

 

[ciarhwyfar]

Sorry for the side effects, Mommy's Angel but every week is a blessing right now. If my math isn't wrong, two weeks will be 24 for you, yes? I'm glad you at least got to get out.

My next appointment is on Friday and I am hoping that everything will be boringly normal until then. I found what appeared to be a small blood clot when wiping earlier but since there is no bleeding, I am going to wait until at least tomorrow before mentioning it as today was a holiday. The little one has been bouncing around just as pleased as can be on a regular basis so all is well there.

I just want this one to wait until term with no further problems. Even though tomorrow is 24 weeks, I would be happier with no more emergency visits.

 

[Mommy's Angel]

Sorry for the side effects, Mommy's Angel but every week is a blessing right now. If my math isn't wrong, two weeks will be 24 for you, yes? I'm glad you at least got to get out.

My next appointment is on Friday and I am hoping that everything will be boringly normal until then. I found what appeared to be a small blood clot when wiping earlier but since there is no bleeding, I am going to wait until at least tomorrow before mentioning it as today was a holiday. The little one has been bouncing around just as pleased as can be on a regular basis so all is well there.

I just want this one to wait until term with no further problems. Even though tomorrow is 24 weeks, I would be happier with no more emergency visits.

Oh how I can understand you!

I'm 21wks 1day right now and will be 22wks next Sunday. I'm SO nervous. that's the milestone to pass from my last pregnancy. It will be such a GREAT moment when that week passes.

So sorry for that scare. I too will pray for no more emergency visits. We're going to get to term you and I No more crazy emergency visits. Gee I'm Sick of the hospital. I told them all I hope NOT to see them until delivery date.

Please keep us posted when you call tomorrow.

Milliroo, Welcome and Congrats!

 

[kizzyt]

Hey ladies,

Just joining your little group if I may

I am 35 and due in September with my first bubba after a m/c in November last year. We were lucky enough to fall easily the first time and even easier this time (first full cycle after D&C) and so far, touch wood I have had a very nice and easy pregnancy. I am 25 weeks on Friday and we're off to sunny Spain on Sat for our last holiday just the two of us. I also have my 25 week GP check on Friday this week.

As I have a high BMI I have to have the GTT on the 1st July but am hopeful all will be ok, especially as I said all's been well.

Just out of interest, do you think it is any harder being pregnant older or makes no diff? I am a very active person although I am overweight and I've not been properly pregnant before so I dont know if age is a factor or if prego 20 year olds feel the same way I do?

 

[ciarhwyfar]

Hello kizzyt, I wouldn't say it is more difficult, just that various things are different between then and now.

I did call the clinic today and they pretty much told me to stay out of the heat and to keep my fluids up. If anything else comes up, they will want to see me but in the meantime, just keep my Friday appointment. Not having any bleeding or cramping, I didn't see that it was too important at this time. I also didn't want a telling off for not calling though.

 

[poppy666]

I thought we should start a thread.

How far are you in second trimester?

How are you feeling?

Is this your first child?


Lets talk ladies!!

Im 16wk 1 day today find out what sex is this Saturday

Im 41 and have 4 boys aged 20, 19, 18 and 14mths, sadly suffered a MMC a few days before Christmas but was lucky to concieve again 7wks later. Quietly hoping its a girl for my last, but as long as its healthy im happy.

At the moment feeling knackered lol think more so running around after a toddler, but must admit ive more patience for my youngest than i had with the older 3 in my 20s so everythings great x

 

[Mommy's Angel]

Hi and welcome kizzy!

I don't think it's any harder. The hardships I have are more medical from an incompetent cervix, once I figured that out, I think I'm now starting to have a normal attitude.

Ciarhwyfar, so glad things still look good. Can't wait till we share those first few pics of us holding our babies. That will be a celebration!

Poppy, it's stories like yours that continue to give me hope that I'll be able to have more after Amelia's birth! I'm 37 right now and want to wait a year after she bf's. You hear medical staff talk like having children after 39 is unheard of and I've seen So many women 40 and older go on to have beautiful babies! Just brings me a whole lotta hope!

 

[poppy666]

37 is no age at all, i concieved with korben at 39 had him 2wks after my 40th you got plenty of time after Amelia

 

[Mommy's Angel]

37 is no age at all, i concieved with korben at 39 had him 2wks after my 40th you got plenty of time after Amelia

Thank you! If only you could hear the Dr.'s. My last scare was a couple weeks ago when Amelia was in an odd position. They couldn't really SEE anything but opted to say they saw a hole in her heart which "Could" be a shadow from her rib. THEN the idiot went on to say it's associated with Downs because of my age.

According to several people I've spoken with. There's only a 30% correlation associated with Downs and usually Downs cases have a higher risk for another heart defect.

So he then told me to weight 8 weeks so he could see it or not. Making assumptions without cause because of my age.

When I was pregnant with Jackson before we lost him I was told my age (35) was old and made to feel like I shouldn't be pregnant. Not sure if it's the norm, but like I said, I've seen more women over 40 pregnant with healthy babies and it kinda bothers me that these Dr.'s base everything on age and not really on concrete evidence of a diagnosis.

So your news and those like yours gives me EXCITEMENT because I'm seeing more and more women with beautiful babies and I know I'll have that chance of more. That my eggs don't just dry up at 37.

 

[kizzyt]

Its funny you've had that implication about the over 35 thing, when my midwife told me I'd have the downs screening automatically (with my consent) I asked if that was because of my ages and she sort of went "pfft, no, everyone has it now, you're not old" which was quite nice!

 

[poppy666]

I got my letter last week just saying low risk 1 in 1200 so think i can breathe a little

 

[creatingpeace]

Hi Ladies...been waiting to get into the 2nd tri to join you! Hope I can come in and get to know you all! Im 40 and preg with my first after a mc in 2009. Took 16 months to conceive and Clomid, but we are thrilled and scans have proven all is well thus far!!!
Hope all of you are well!!!

 

[ciarhwyfar]

Mommy's Angel, I am really starting to think that your doctors are really rubbish. Granted, I got a bit of the age thing with my last one at 39. I am at a different clinic and 42 and I have gotten nothing about my age from anyone. At the women's hospital (where I will be giving birth), they don't think anything about these ages either. Yes, the risk is higher but then 6% IS higher than 1%. I am not saying those are the numbers but really, if you look at statistics, the 20-30 year olds have more cases of Down's these days than the over 35's. Just saying.

 

[Mommy's Angel]

Mommy's Angel, I am really starting to think that your doctors are really rubbish. Granted, I got a bit of the age thing with my last one at 39. I am at a different clinic and 42 and I have gotten nothing about my age from anyone. At the women's hospital (where I will be giving birth), they don't think anything about these ages either. Yes, the risk is higher but then 6% IS higher than 1%. I am not saying those are the numbers but really, if you look at statistics, the 20-30 year olds have more cases of Down's these days than the over 35's. Just saying.

I'm finding that SO ODD because your in New York as well. I went for a second opinion to Rochester and they just agreed with the Peri center here in Syracuse. It was like they were reading off word for word what Peri Syracuse said. Turns out that in the end "I" was right concerning the stitch!

Your right though, they're pretty much rubbish here. I can't understand for the life of me though, WHY?! There's one Dr. I trust in the Peri center and she's limited because she's under her older peers who are controlling it all. If left on her own, she'd be a GREAT Peri. I'm finding that they get cocky because they're the only ones in 14 counties here. They figure if people disagree with them they have nowhere else to go. I took that two hour drive with hopes it'd change things and sure enough, Just as BAD!

Since we moved back to our home state I keep telling my husband the medical care in this area has been awful! I'd rather go back to Ohio where at least I had excellent care.

I wondered if your area and NYC area were different. I figured it would make a difference the area but again, I can't understand WHY!

I'm REALLY close to moving out of state based on that alone. Not to mention the taxes and outrageous prices on homes that are WAY overpriced for what they're worth. It really is annoying lately though with the age issue. If I'm told ONE MORE TIME I'm old by these idiots I'm going to knock someone over. I'm only 37 for crying out loud!

 

[ciarhwyfar]

I'm finding that SO ODD because your in New York as well. I went for a second opinion to Rochester and they just agreed with the Peri center here in Syracuse. It was like they were reading off word for word what Peri Syracuse said. Turns out that in the end "I" was right concerning the stitch!

Your right though, they're pretty much rubbish here. I can't understand for the life of me though, WHY?! There's one Dr. I trust in the Peri center and she's limited because she's under her older peers who are controlling it all. If left on her own, she'd be a GREAT Peri. I'm finding that they get cocky because they're the only ones in 14 counties here. They figure if people disagree with them they have nowhere else to go. I took that two hour drive with hopes it'd change things and sure enough, Just as BAD!

Since we moved back to our home state I keep telling my husband the medical care in this area has been awful! I'd rather go back to Ohio where at least I had excellent care.

I wondered if your area and NYC area were different. I figured it would make a difference the area but again, I can't understand WHY!

I'm REALLY close to moving out of state based on that alone. Not to mention the taxes and outrageous prices on homes that are WAY overpriced for what they're worth. It really is annoying lately though with the age issue. If I'm told ONE MORE TIME I'm old by these idiots I'm going to knock someone over. I'm only 37 for crying out loud!

The region must have some effect. I am in Schenectady and while I have had a couple of doctors I had a tough time trying to work with, overall I have managed to find a couple that I really like. My pediatrician is in Albany and I don't mind the drive because I wouldn't trade her in for anything. My ob is also wonderful.

I'm not from these parts by a long shot being a West Coaster and all but I haven't exactly heard good things about Syracuse in general. I'm guessing some of it has to do with the way the economy is working in various areas and the further west into the state you go, the longer it will take for recovery, if at all. Though next time you want to take a two hour or so drive for a second opinion, maybe you should head this way.

Almost everyone I have met at Bellevue Woman's Hospital has been really good, even though the last time I had a baby was during the big change of maternity units around here and kind of confusing for staff and such. I am (obviously) planning on going there again.

 

[Mommy's Angel]

I'm finding that SO ODD because your in New York as well. I went for a second opinion to Rochester and they just agreed with the Peri center here in Syracuse. It was like they were reading off word for word what Peri Syracuse said. Turns out that in the end "I" was right concerning the stitch!

Your right though, they're pretty much rubbish here. I can't understand for the life of me though, WHY?! There's one Dr. I trust in the Peri center and she's limited because she's under her older peers who are controlling it all. If left on her own, she'd be a GREAT Peri. I'm finding that they get cocky because they're the only ones in 14 counties here. They figure if people disagree with them they have nowhere else to go. I took that two hour drive with hopes it'd change things and sure enough, Just as BAD!

Since we moved back to our home state I keep telling my husband the medical care in this area has been awful! I'd rather go back to Ohio where at least I had excellent care.

I wondered if your area and NYC area were different. I figured it would make a difference the area but again, I can't understand WHY!

I'm REALLY close to moving out of state based on that alone. Not to mention the taxes and outrageous prices on homes that are WAY overpriced for what they're worth. It really is annoying lately though with the age issue. If I'm told ONE MORE TIME I'm old by these idiots I'm going to knock someone over. I'm only 37 for crying out loud!

The region must have some effect. I am in Schenectady and while I have had a couple of doctors I had a tough time trying to work with, overall I have managed to find a couple that I really like. My pediatrician is in Albany and I don't mind the drive because I wouldn't trade her in for anything. My ob is also wonderful.

I'm not from these parts by a long shot being a West Coaster and all but I haven't exactly heard good things about Syracuse in general. I'm guessing some of it has to do with the way the economy is working in various areas and the further west into the state you go, the longer it will take for recovery, if at all. Though next time you want to take a two hour or so drive for a second opinion, maybe you should head this way.

Almost everyone I have met at Bellevue Woman's Hospital has been really good, even though the last time I had a baby was during the big change of maternity units around here and kind of confusing for staff and such. I am (obviously) planning on going there again.

Thanks! I'm going to write it down and maybe we'll take a ride out there sometime. Obviously I'm on bed rest right now, but if I need a second opinion again, I'll be heading up that way!

 

[hamster10]

Hi all,

I'm 38, 13 weeks+3 days and feeling great. My lack of symptoms had me worried early on, but my blood work showed 1 in 3200 chance for Downs and 1 in 10,000+ for the other chromosome issues (Trisomy, etc, I think???) That news finally got me to stop worrying (for the most part) and go forward with the fact that somehow I still feel like a normal human being with no real mood swings, tiredness, sickness, etc. Hooray!

This is my/our first. Unexpected and completely welcome! We have just started telling everyone and I am amazed sometimes at peoples' reaction. Someone actually asked me if it was "his." (UM REALLY?) Another, who barely knows either of us asked "are you sure this is a good idea?" Those are the exceptions to the overwhelmingly positive reactions. But GOOD LORD. I live in an extremely liberal community and still people ask if we'll get married (NONE of your business) along with some other gems. I guess I just have always viewed pregnancy (for an adult) as strictly good news. Maybe I'm the exception. Ha! Has anyone else had less-than-expected reactions?

Headed to the east coast to tell his family in person tomorrow. I am looking forward to that, but maybe a bit nervous considering I've never met them. "Hi Dad, this is ____. Oh, and we're pregnant." BOMBSHELL! Wish me luck.

Best best best to you all!!

-e

 

[Samantha675]

Hello. I'm 35 and now in the 2nd trimester. Woo hoo! I will be 36 in a few weeks. This is baby #2.