For the over 35 first time mommies to be

[Borboleta]

My appointment on Thursday went well. Pregnancy was CONFIRMED!!! 5 weeks & edd is April 24th! I go back on September 13th for my first sonogram. I can't wait to hear my little bean's heartbeat!

Yeah!!!!! so happy for you. Let us know how your ultrasound goes. My first one was vaginally but all the other ones where pelvic.

 

[pbl_ge]

Hi All! I'm so glad this thread is here! I'm cheating a tiny bit on age, as I'm turning 35 next month, but I'm hoping you'll forgive me. OH is almost 40, and this is our first pregnancy. I have no idea if it will be a sticky one, but I'm of course anxious about it. So far so good: lots of minor symptoms, but minimal nausea and no throwing up. My mom never did either, so I'm hoping this is normal for me. Biggest annoyance has been the lower back pain, but it actually feels better when I work out. I FEEL really healthy, and as though everything down there is going well, but of course I have no idea.

Congrats to all of you!!!!!

 

[MadameTinaM]

Thanks to all you lovely ladies!
Your words of encouragement really do mean a lot!

Congrats maybesoon!! Very excited for you!

I agree about every single twinge and pain...they make me nervous too! But things seem to be going well!

I had my first ultrasound last Thursday!! It went nerve wracking at first, as I waited for the tech to do her thing, make sure things were alright and then call my BF into the room and finally show us the baby and show us the heartbeat!! Such an amazing moment!! We got pics for both our mothers and ourselves to keep. It feels so much more real now!!

 

[pbl_ge]

Nice scan, Madame! you must be so excited!

 

[Borboleta]

Thanks to all you lovely ladies!
Your words of encouragement really do mean a lot!

Congrats maybesoon!! Very excited for you!

I agree about every single twinge and pain...they make me nervous too! But things seem to be going well!

I had my first ultrasound last Thursday!! It went nerve wracking at first, as I waited for the tech to do her thing, make sure things were alright and then call my BF into the room and finally show us the baby and show us the heartbeat!! Such an amazing moment!! We got pics for both our mothers and ourselves to keep. It feels so much more real now!!

Congratulations. Isnt it the best sound ever!! Are you going to find out if is a boy or a girl? How many weeks are you?
I really didn't enjoy the first trimester that much because I was so worried of having a miscarriage. But after the 12 weeks I started getting excited about the whole.thing. So don't worry, everything will be fine.

 

[MadameTinaM]

I didn't get to "hear" anything...they just pointed out the heart beating on the screen. It was really great anyway though!

I'm 14 weeks today-ish We do want to find out what the sex is. We are going to book at 3D ultrasound for around week 20. Our hospital in this town won't reveal the sex after ultrasounds But I can't wait to see that 3D ultrasounds anyway!! I was really worried about miscarriages too...but since week 12 has passed I'm feeling good...and OMG my waist is starting to expand! I've always been chubby so I don't really look pregnant now, but my pants are snugger in the belly now and my bras are starting to feel tighter too!

How far along are you Barboleta?

 

[skweek35]

Thanks to all you lovely ladies!
Your words of encouragement really do mean a lot!

Congrats maybesoon!! Very excited for you!

I agree about every single twinge and pain...they make me nervous too! But things seem to be going well!

I had my first ultrasound last Thursday!! It went nerve wracking at first, as I waited for the tech to do her thing, make sure things were alright and then call my BF into the room and finally show us the baby and show us the heartbeat!! Such an amazing moment!! We got pics for both our mothers and ourselves to keep. It feels so much more real now!!

That scan is just the cutest! Congrats!
Just seeing that little heartbeat is the best thing ever. Now to wait till your 20 week scan when they show you the 4 chambers of the heart! That really is amazing.
I've been sitting here watching my tummy rhythmically pulse! I think she had the hiccups!
I sense we might have another really active day with her! YAY YAY

 

[Borboleta]

I didn't get to "hear" anything...they just pointed out the heart beating on the screen. It was really great anyway though!

I'm 14 weeks today-ish We do want to find out what the sex is. We are going to book at 3D ultrasound for around week 20. Our hospital in this town won't reveal the sex after ultrasounds But I can't wait to see that 3D ultrasounds anyway!! I was really worried about miscarriages too...but since week 12 has passed I'm feeling good...and OMG my waist is starting to expand! I've always been chubby so I don't really look pregnant now, but my pants are snugger in the belly now and my bras are starting to feel tighter too!

How far along are you Barboleta?

Oh I already had mine almost 6 months ago !!! Not sure if we are having another one . Babies are hard work . But I love my LO . And I will be 39 this year so still thinking about .

 

[maybesoon]

Thanks to all you lovely ladies!
Your words of encouragement really do mean a lot!

Congrats maybesoon!! Very excited for you!

I agree about every single twinge and pain...they make me nervous too! But things seem to be going well!

I had my first ultrasound last Thursday!! It went nerve wracking at first, as I waited for the tech to do her thing, make sure things were alright and then call my BF into the room and finally show us the baby and show us the heartbeat!! Such an amazing moment!! We got pics for both our mothers and ourselves to keep. It feels so much more real now!!

Love the scan!!!!

 

[flutterbee]

Thanks to all you lovely ladies!
Your words of encouragement really do mean a lot!

Congrats maybesoon!! Very excited for you!

I agree about every single twinge and pain...they make me nervous too! But things seem to be going well!

I had my first ultrasound last Thursday!! It went nerve wracking at first, as I waited for the tech to do her thing, make sure things were alright and then call my BF into the room and finally show us the baby and show us the heartbeat!! Such an amazing moment!! We got pics for both our mothers and ourselves to keep. It feels so much more real now!!

Very exciting! Thank you for sharing your pic with us! Eeekk this is so exciting!

 

[flutterbee]

My appointment on Thursday went well. Pregnancy was CONFIRMED!!! 5 weeks & edd is April 24th! I go back on September 13th for my first sonogram. I can't wait to hear my little bean's heartbeat!

YAY!! Great news, maybesoon!!

 

[maybesoon]

YAY!! Great news, maybesoon!!

Thanks. Had a bit of a scare yesterday. Ended up in the ER. But they said the baby looks ok at 4 1/2 weeks per ultrasound & blood work. I have to have more blood work done in the morning & depending what it shows they will determine when to schedule a follow up ultrasound.

 

[techiemom]

Hi Ladies,

I'm pregnant with our first at 36 (hubbie is 42). I still can't believe I'm actually pregnant. I figured it would take us a while, but we conceived our 2nd month trying.

I'm about 5 weeks along with very few symptoms so far, just mild mild cramping now and then and bloating. Ok, the bloating feels pretty severe as almost all my pants are too tight, but otherwise I'm avoiding all the negative symptoms so far.

We'll have our first ultrasound mid September; I had no idea there's be a heartbeat so soon!! So exciting! (and scary!)

 

[julesjules100]

Hi all

I'm 5 weeks pregnant too with my first (me and DH both 36) after our first round of IVF so just wanted to say hello.

I have similar symptoms (bloating, cramping, back ache, tired but can't sleep etc) although not sure how much of that is down to the extra drugs that I'm taking.

A H&H pregnancy to us all!

J x

 

[maybesoon]

Hi Ladies,

I'm pregnant with our first at 36 (hubbie is 42). I still can't believe I'm actually pregnant. I figured it would take us a while, but we conceived our 2nd month trying.

I'm about 5 weeks along with very few symptoms so far, just mild mild cramping now and then and bloating. Ok, the bloating feels pretty severe as almost all my pants are too tight, but otherwise I'm avoiding all the negative symptoms so far.

We'll have our first ultrasound mid September; I had no idea there's be a heartbeat so soon!! So exciting! (and scary!)

awww Congrats & Welcome!

 

[maybesoon]

Hi all

I'm 5 weeks pregnant too with my first (me and DH both 36) after our first round of IVF so just wanted to say hello.

I have similar symptoms (bloating, cramping, back ache, tired but can't sleep etc) although not sure how much of that is down to the extra drugs that I'm taking.

A H&H pregnancy to us all!

J x

Congrats & Welcome to you also! My hubby & I are both 36 also. This is my first & his 3rd. We have custody of his 2 kiddos from his previous marriage.

 

[MadameTinaM]

Congrats Jules!!

So exciting! Hope all goes well and smooth for you

 

[skweek35]

Hi ladies, welcome to all those who have just received your much awaited BFP's!

Don't worry! you will start feeling better in a few weeks. I also felt really bloated for the first 14 weeks! I know it seems far away but week 14 will come before you now it!

Enjoy all the scans you get! I loved seeing my little girl at every opportunity!

I'm starting to get really uncomfortable and finding it more and more difficult to get comfy in bed. But then again I'm well into my 3rd tri already.

Keep us updated ladies. Hope everyone is well

 

[u2addict]

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and I'm expecting my first baby in Feb 2013 (I had 2 miscarriages last year so I guess 3x is the charm!). I'm 36 and hubby just turned 35.

I'm now 15 wks + 5 days and although my dr referred me to an obgyn 3 wks ago I still haven't heard from their office. I'm haven't even had my first pre-natal appt so I'm super concerned that I'm missing out on something! Should it take this long to see the dr for the first appt, especially since I had wanted to get screening for down's syndrome done? I also have an underactive thryroid so I would think the dr would have contacted me by now to set up that first appt...

Hoping to get to know you all, any suggestions you have are appreciated, thnx )

 

[Borboleta]

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and I'm expecting my first baby in Feb 2013 (I had 2 miscarriages last year so I guess 3x is the charm!). I'm 36 and hubby just turned 35.

I'm now 15 wks + 5 days and although my dr referred me to an obgyn 3 wks ago I still haven't heard from their office. I'm haven't even had my first pre-natal appt so I'm super concerned that I'm missing out on something! Should it take this long to see the dr for the first appt, especially since I had wanted to get screening for down's syndrome done? I also have an underactive thryroid so I would think the dr would have contacted me by now to set up that first appt...

Hoping to get to know you all, any suggestions you have are appreciated, thnx )

Hello U2addict,

Congratulations on your pregnancy! And yes you should have had your first pre-natal appt already. I had mine at 7 weeks and had a ultrasound so I could see the baby's heartbeat. I would definetely call the obgyn and ask them for an appt since you would like to have a down screening done. But let me tell you that because of our " advance maternal age" there is a bigger chance of the blood work to come back higher than normal. Mine was 1:94 chances and I freaked out!!!! Couldnt stop thinking about it and had an amnio done ( they recommend around 16 to 18 weeks) and everything was fine . So I hate the blood work!!! It made me soooo stressed!!! I know a lady that hers came back 1:3 chances and she had the amnio done and baby was fine. So I told myself if I would to get pregnant again I would skip the blood work and go right to the amnio. But do whatever makes you feel better.
Congratulations again.