Anyone over 40 and PG with their first child?

50/50 · 06-13-2005, 03:18 PM

I'm 9w0d preg tomorrow and am crossing my fingers that this is a keeper. This would be our first child and I'll be 42 when I deliver. I really want another child after this one and figured if I waited 9 mos after delivery and am lucky enough to get pg with one of my frosties I'll be 44 when I deliver my 2nd child. Gosh...I don't know what kind of shape I'll be in after this pregnancy? 44 seems kinda old to have a little one and be preg? Is it possible? I'm in fairly good shape now.

Is anyone out there thinking ahead already?

DiIP · 06-13-2005, 07:06 PM

I TOTALLY understand what you are thinking....I did exactly the same thing. I was 41 when I delivered dd (my first) and 43 when I delivered the twins. No problems at all with either pregnancy other than one day of pre-term labor with the twins at 35w3d. I delivered my dd at 38 weeks, 7 lbs, 10 oz and my twins at 36w3d, 7 lbs and 7 lbs 11 oz. I did blow my thyroid though and later found out this is not unusual in "older" or multiple pregnancies.

Another place you might want to ask this question is the Parenting over 35 boards. We have quite a few moms who had kids even later than 44. One of the ladies there had her twins at 46 I believe.

m(or) · 06-14-2005, 06:45 AM

I was 41 when I delivered my oldest and 44 when I delivered my twins. Both pregnancies were realtively easy. No morning sickness, high blood pressure or gestational diabetes. My worst symptoms were exhaustion, reflux and itchy tummy. Kate was born at 37 weeks and Mitch and Corie at 34 weeks. They could find no reason for the early labors except that Kate and Corie's membranes ruptured.

50/50 · 06-14-2005, 07:22 AM

Thanks DiIP and m(or) for your feedback. I'm so glad to know that you both have successfully gone through this already! It really does give me hope! Both of you had twins on your 2nd pregs. That is amazing!

TRC · 06-14-2005, 11:02 AM

I was 40 when I delivered my triplets.

Margarete Anne · 06-14-2005, 02:50 PM

50/50,

I thought I would respond to this post over here.......I delivered my boys when I was 46 years old........it was the best pregnancy......even though it was two babies at one time.

You can do this, if an old lady like me could do it!
The time is going quickly.....9 weeks already and counting, right?

Margaret Anne

50/50 · 06-14-2005, 03:01 PM

Margaret Anne- you make me chuckle! I didn't realize you delivered at 46 WOW! You must be in awesome shape? You are not an old lady!!!

Yes, I'm at 9 weeks today. I can hardly wait to get out of the first trimester! I'll feel a little more safe then.

50/50

Margarete Anne · 06-14-2005, 04:49 PM

50/50,

I thought that might bring a smile to your face......and be ready for another, because I can tell you that having babies in your 40's or more, will keep you young because you have no choice....

Truly, though, it is the best decision I ever made and I would do it again in a heartbeat if I could roll back the clock five years. I am living vicariously through you, though.....so you just keep on keepin' on, okay?

I am wondering if we might live somewhere near each other....I live in South Orange County.

Take care of you 50/50.....you are doing a great job and the baby will follow in your footsteps.

Margaret Anne

50/50 · 06-14-2005, 05:26 PM

Margaret Anne,

You did put a smile on my face again!

I also live in South County...Laguna Niguel. Are we close? I knew you were some where in OC but didn't think it was South county cuz of your RE's location (FV).

Thanks again for your support and sense of humor!
50/50

Margarete Anne · 06-14-2005, 07:42 PM

50/50,

This is just too amazing.......we are in Rancho Santa Margarita.....twenty minutes away from you and my boys will be going to school next year in Laguna Niguel......what a small world it is these days.

Maybe we could work it out to meet in real life some time.

Margaret Anne

06-13-2005, 03:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
50/50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,927 Blog Entries: 18	Anyone over 40 and PG with their first child? I'm 9w0d preg tomorrow and am crossing my fingers that this is a keeper. This would be our first child and I'll be 42 when I deliver. I really want another child after this one and figured if I waited 9 mos after delivery and am lucky enough to get pg with one of my frosties I'll be 44 when I deliver my 2nd child. Gosh...I don't know what kind of shape I'll be in after this pregnancy? 44 seems kinda old to have a little one and be preg? Is it possible? I'm in fairly good shape now. Is anyone out there thinking ahead already?

06-13-2005, 07:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
DiIP 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 6,755 Blog Entries: 10	I TOTALLY understand what you are thinking....I did exactly the same thing. I was 41 when I delivered dd (my first) and 43 when I delivered the twins. No problems at all with either pregnancy other than one day of pre-term labor with the twins at 35w3d. I delivered my dd at 38 weeks, 7 lbs, 10 oz and my twins at 36w3d, 7 lbs and 7 lbs 11 oz. I did blow my thyroid though and later found out this is not unusual in "older" or multiple pregnancies. Another place you might want to ask this question is the Parenting over 35 boards. We have quite a few moms who had kids even later than 44. One of the ladies there had her twins at 46 I believe. __________________ Warrior Princess D, Astro Slayer L born Oct 2001 C & R born Oct 2003 Don't you go looking for fair. Don't you expect a painless life. Don't go hunting for an easy road. Just you settle for wisdom.. T. Davis Bunn

06-14-2005, 06:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
m(or) 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 8,739	I was 41 when I delivered my oldest and 44 when I delivered my twins. Both pregnancies were realtively easy. No morning sickness, high blood pressure or gestational diabetes. My worst symptoms were exhaustion, reflux and itchy tummy. Kate was born at 37 weeks and Mitch and Corie at 34 weeks. They could find no reason for the early labors except that Kate and Corie's membranes ruptured. __________________ M Wife to W Married 26 years, together 19 years The USN had the other 7 Mommy to dd K 11 years old and ds M and dd C 7 years old

06-14-2005, 11:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
TRC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 1,342	I was 40 when I delivered my triplets. __________________ Theresa 42 / Dh 34 IVF#1 - 12/01 cancelled DFET#1 - 12/02 (3,4,7 cell & 1 blast)BFN Diff. DFET#2 - tf 10/22 (two 8 & two 10 cell) BFP 1st beta 12dpt 499 / 2nd beta 14dpt 1392.93 Noah, Ian, & Garrett born 4/30/04 @ 29.5d - I'm a mommy at last!

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06-14-2005, 07:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
50/50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,927 Blog Entries: 18	Thanks DiIP and m(or) for your feedback. I'm so glad to know that you both have successfully gone through this already! It really does give me hope! Both of you had twins on your 2nd pregs. That is amazing!

06-14-2005, 02:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Margarete Anne 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,581	50/50, I thought I would respond to this post over here.......I delivered my boys when I was 46 years old........it was the best pregnancy......even though it was two babies at one time. You can do this, if an old lady like me could do it! The time is going quickly.....9 weeks already and counting, right? Margaret Anne

06-14-2005, 03:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
50/50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,927 Blog Entries: 18	Margaret Anne- you make me chuckle! I didn't realize you delivered at 46 WOW! You must be in awesome shape? You are not an old lady!!! Yes, I'm at 9 weeks today. I can hardly wait to get out of the first trimester! I'll feel a little more safe then. 50/50

06-14-2005, 04:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Margarete Anne 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,581	50/50, I thought that might bring a smile to your face......and be ready for another, because I can tell you that having babies in your 40's or more, will keep you young because you have no choice.... Truly, though, it is the best decision I ever made and I would do it again in a heartbeat if I could roll back the clock five years. I am living vicariously through you, though.....so you just keep on keepin' on, okay? I am wondering if we might live somewhere near each other....I live in South Orange County. Take care of you 50/50.....you are doing a great job and the baby will follow in your footsteps. Margaret Anne

06-14-2005, 05:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
50/50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,927 Blog Entries: 18	Margaret Anne, You did put a smile on my face again! I also live in South County...Laguna Niguel. Are we close? I knew you were some where in OC but didn't think it was South county cuz of your RE's location (FV). Thanks again for your support and sense of humor! 50/50

06-14-2005, 07:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Margarete Anne 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,581	50/50, This is just too amazing.......we are in Rancho Santa Margarita.....twenty minutes away from you and my boys will be going to school next year in Laguna Niguel......what a small world it is these days. Maybe we could work it out to meet in real life some time. Margaret Anne

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