Over 40 and Pregnant with Your First?

[AngelUK]

Poor you Omi. Hope you are feeling better soon. Hope the sneezes aren't hurting you too badly, I still find them kinda owie. I too would be interested to know what you are taking, I am told there isn't much we can have. Was sitting in the bus in front of a kid with a cold the other day. He was sneezing and sniffing down my neck and I thought uh-oh don't pass it to me! But so far so good. lol

 

[Omi]

Much better today - hurray! There isnt much you can take but paracetamol so i took that yesterday as kept getting a bad headache, sinus related im sure. Anywhoo..much better today and just normal sniffly cold - although only in one nostril, lol! No problems with sneezing luckily Lots of herbal teas has been nice too...baby happy as Larry - still!!

 

[LLbean]

Hi Ladies...41 here and though "technically" it is not my first it really feels as if it was since my only other child will be 21 in February...so all is VERY different from back then...also she was not planned and I was so young I really didn't know much of any risks or anything...was clueless if you will...now a totally different story...We went through IVF and got successful right off the bat!!!! This one is a boy so that will be very new too.

Best of luck to you all!!!

 

[DeeM73]

I know exactly what you mean!I have 2 kids 13 and 12 and like you say was clueless back then and didn't really worry about it whereas now well for me anyway it's a different story!!! Good luck to you too! x

 

[Omi]

LLbean - apart from the other/older child we're the same. Im 41, IVF successful on first go and its a boy! Congrats hun xxx

 

[LLbean]

LLbean - apart from the other/older child we're the same. Im 41, IVF successful on first go and its a boy! Congrats hun xxx

Awww congrats!!! Well I lost mine had D&C on Friday. No heartbeat at the 7 week 4 day scan. They are doing a biopsy on the little guy as we speak.

 

[AngelUK]

I am so sorry LLbean!

 

[LLbean]

I am so sorry LLbean!

Thanks. Well hopefully I will be reporting a successful BFP soon again

 

[JJBump1]

In case you are interested in alternatives, there are some interesting posts about acupuncture and fertility: https://www.babyandbump.com/trying-conceive-over-35/721804-acupuncture.html?highlight=acupunture

Best wishes!

 

[zofranks]

Good Morning Ladies - I am 40 (41 in Jan) and expecting our first, very early days, AF isn't actually due until the 21st Oct but I got my BFP last night, we suffered a MC on Aug 5th & at my age I honestly thought it would take us ages to succeed again. We are both very, very happy but equally as worried because of the previous mc. I am trying not to stress too much about it and will try & get in to see my dr as soon as I can. This time it does feel a bit different, I don't feel as well as I did the first time around but I am having stomach pains all the time, they are like mild af cramps & I am very gassy (sorry). I just hope this one is a sticky bean. If all is ok then I am due 28th June 2012

Good luck all

 

[DeeM73]

Congrats! x

 

[Bump1]

Hello Ladies

Do you mind if i join you all?

I am 40 and this is my 4th pregnancy. My first resulted in my beautiful little boy who was born premature and we spent 26 special days with him untill he closed his eyes.

I have since had 2 miscarriages the latest one was Aug 9th, was hoping but not expecting to get pregnant so soon.

I am terrified that something is going to go wrong and not sure how i'm going to last this pregnancy without going insane. xxx

Sarah

 

[LLbean]

Hello Ladies

Do you mind if i join you all?

I am 40 and this is my 4th pregnancy. My first resulted in my beautiful little boy who was born premature and we spent 26 special days with him untill he closed his eyes.

I have since had 2 miscarriages the latest one was Aug 9th, was hoping but not expecting to get pregnant so soon.

I am terrified that something is going to go wrong and not sure how i'm going to last this pregnancy without going insane. xxx

Sarah

I am so sorry for what you have been through and can completely understand your fears.

 

[DeeM73]

Hi Sarah!x

 

[Omi]

LLbean - i am so, so sorry hun. All the best and FX you will be successful again xxx

 

[AngelUK]

Hi Sarah, I am so sorry for your previous losses! I hope this time everything will go ok. I can totally understand yours fears and send you lots of hugs in encouragement.

 

[Saucy]

I'm 44 and pregnant with my first. I married my husband at 39. We were on birth control for the first couple of years because we didn't want to rush into having a family so soon into our young marriage we are extremely excited to be pregnant now at 15 weeks.

 

[LLbean]

I'm 44 and pregnant with my first. I married my husband at 39. We were on birth control for the first couple of years because we didn't want to rush into having a family so soon into our young marriage we are extremely excited to be pregnant now at 15 weeks.

NICE was it natural? or IVF? just curious...and CONGRATS!

 

[AngelUK]

Congrats and welcome to the board

 

[MooseGirl]

Hello! So happy that there are so many over-40s doing the mom thing for the first time. I was never sure that I wanted kids, but then met my husband and thought what a great dad he'd be. Now, here we are! Just married last year at 39, turned 40 in October and baby is due in October!

Did have one miscarriage so was nervous about this time around. But just went to my 8 week exam yesterday and everything looks good. Not even considered "high risk." Woot-woot!

Happy and healthy wishes to all!