pregnancy after 35

Update I told my doctor and her reaction was extremely gracious. She thanked me for disclosing and said she made a note to keep this in mind for any future talks . First I would like to add I love my doctor. It’s my. Second pregnancy and she’s been great. Before getting pregnant I was 5’4” 124...

Following an ectopic, it was super hard for us to get pregnant again (2 years later) but according to my last cycle I’m 5 weeks 6 days. Went in on week 5 day 3 and got trans vag us no sac or pole detected. They took blood. My hcg measured 487. The next 2 days I had discharge ranging in color...

Hi everyone, I’m feeling a little hurt over something my partner said. He unapologetically eats a lot, or so it seems. And farts more than anyone I’ve ever known, seriously. He’s not fat, just a little belly. I’m 4’11 and was right at 100lbs before getting pregnant. I’ve gained 10 lbs and am in...

I’m finding it so hard to move, get any sort of exercise. I live in the hottest part of the country, so I’m often inside. By the time 4PM hits most of my body hurts. Sure, I could find the discipline to wake up early enough, because that’s when I have energy. But I distract myself with household...

I have two little girls aged 7 and 6. I’ve become pregnant after my husband and I recently recovered from a dead bedroom after having had a sexless relationship for over 5 years owing to his medical problems. He expressed desire for more children in the past year and I, perhaps conflating this...

On here b/c I’m 41 and have been trying to conceive for 1.5 years. I’ve had 4 IUIs (resulted in 1 pregnancy which I miscarried at 6 weeks) and 1 IVF (2 embryos are being tested). Seems there’s a mix of pregnancies that are surprises as well as success after TTC. Anyone who has stories of...

I had a baby almost 3 months ago at age 38, my plan was 35 but nature didn't let it work out that way. I had an unplanned C section. Now that I have my baby I want to have 1-2 more. My questions is has anyone had multiple babies at this age via c section? Was it harder each time? My OB also said...

I wanted to share something I am very proud of. I’m a FTM, 38yo, 20 weeks and my husband and I went to Colorado this weekend to get married. I honestly never thought id be able to get back into shape during pregnancy after being horribly fatigued and having atrophied during my entire first...

After sitting on the fence for several years, my husband and I decided to go for baby #3. We have 2 boys, ages 5 and 7 (almost 8). We now have a baby girl, due in early July. I’ll be 38 by the time she arrives. Im tired but it’s been a blessedly uneventful pregnancy so far, physically anyway...

I just got blood test results from my OB/gyn - I asked for them to be ordered to help inform me as to whether we should seek a fertility clinic to move on to IVF. For background, I just turned 40 in sept, and miscarried a trisomy 15 embryo in July (10 weeks). Feeling defeated, as most do. I...

I’ve just posted this in r/BabyBumps but wanted to share here as well! I’m 37 yrs old and just gave birth to our son. Thank you for reading our story! Yesterday, being shy of 35 wks, my husband and I got pizza and finally decided it was high time we watched The Godfather. Halfway through, I...

Good morning! I'm 36 and have a 12 year old daughter, her Dad lives 6 hours away and is a FaceTime Dad and it's becoming less and less since he has had his 2 younger daughters (6 & 4 now). I am in a relationship with the man of my dreams who is the most supportive and loving person in the...

I am 35, will be 36 in the fall. I’d love to have 2-4, but I am wondering if I should just be happy I might get 1 baby. I was married later in life, so I am stating my child bearing years later….

I am having my third pregnancy since June, have had 2 miscarriages so far. I’m feeling more hopeful this time although I’m also very much a realist about it all. My hcg numbers are higher than they’ve ever been, and I’m having my first 6/7 week ultrasound tomorrow. Anyway enough about me…. Hi...

So I posted a few weeks ago about keeping my legs up after sex and I received such good advice and even bought a menstrual cup to use after sex. Well I took 3 pregnancy tests and they were all positive!!! My husband (47m) and I (39F) were going to give up actively trying in May after trying...

For some reason, the stats on genetic anomalies didn’t phase me one bit (honestly, didn’t even look at any #s) before getting pregnant. Which probably sounds irresponsible but it seems so commonplace to wait until later to become parents these days. BUT , Now that we are well into our first...

14 weeks pregnant, 3rd child , youngest is 5. This was a planned pregnancy but I can’t help but feel regret and dread. I forgot how much you lose yourself in motherhood. How insecure you feel while pregnant . I don’t know if I should start taking antidepressants, I’m so scared it will harm the...

I’m 47, my wife is 43. Last September we had the 20th anniversary and in November we finally went to the Dr and the wife was pregnant. Pregnancy went fine until last week. The wife’s BP shot up so they decided to induce early. Baby was due June 15th. We had him on May 23rd. Delivery was fine...

I'm overjoyed. My partner of nearly 9 years and I are sort of late bloomers... we really decided that we wanted to become parents just a couple of years ago, and have only been trying in earnest for about 8 months or so. I think I had come to believe it might not be possible, as I have never...

So I’m 37 and will be 38 in May. I was in engaged but my fiancé committed suicide. I don’t have anyone to have children with yet. It has been six months and I still want children yet my sister tells me I’m too old for that and I should just adopt. I really want to experience pregnancy and have a...