thesedays
04-15-2008, 03:54 PM
I'm 36 and will be 37 in August. We have just decided to have my IUD removed and try for another baby ......crazily enough, I have a 17 year old from a previous marriage but my DH doesn't have any children.
I'm just worried about my age .....I've read so many things about increased DS and other worries .......
Just want to hear from other mom's that decided to have a child around this age !!
I'm just worried about my age .....I've read so many things about increased DS and other worries .......
Just want to hear from other mom's that decided to have a child around this age !!
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PrincessSweetNS
04-15-2008, 04:01 PM
Hi there! I'm not a mother yet, but hopefully I'll join ou ladies here soon! But I wanted to let you know that my motehr had me when she was 37 (got pregnant at 36) and she had no problems. She had me via c-section, but her doctor told her it's because she has a narrow cervix or something structural.
But she was fine, was up and about two days later, and I was fine. I'm perfectly healthy 9well except for Polycysitc Ovaries) but other than I'm fine, and I'm sure you rbaby will be too. :)
Congratulations!! :D
But she was fine, was up and about two days later, and I was fine. I'm perfectly healthy 9well except for Polycysitc Ovaries) but other than I'm fine, and I'm sure you rbaby will be too. :)
Congratulations!! :D
luckydarlin
04-16-2008, 09:51 AM
I am 36 years old (will be 37 this December) and my daughter just turned one. My pregnancy was great (with the exception of some discomfort from all the weight I gained but that was the fault of Ho-Hos and Yodels, not my age! :)) I didn't have to have a c-section and my delivery was a breeze! The only issue that you will now run into is that the doctors would be much more cautious during your pregnancy because you are 35 or over - you have now graduated to the "old lady" chart according to the medical field! :D
I did have the blood work done which tests for Downs, etc. and my levels did come back high - but you will hear from lots of people that those tests come back with false positives. The test results combined with my age (that's how they do the calculation) gave me what they considered a very high risk of having a baby with Downs, but my daughter was born last April 100% healthy and happy and does not have Downs...so just be be aware that you may hear a lot of information that can scare you a bit, but it doesn't mean it's the case with your pregnancy.
Good luck as you try to get pregnant. I was nervous having a child at 35, but I am loving every second of it! Fingers crossed for you! :)
I did have the blood work done which tests for Downs, etc. and my levels did come back high - but you will hear from lots of people that those tests come back with false positives. The test results combined with my age (that's how they do the calculation) gave me what they considered a very high risk of having a baby with Downs, but my daughter was born last April 100% healthy and happy and does not have Downs...so just be be aware that you may hear a lot of information that can scare you a bit, but it doesn't mean it's the case with your pregnancy.
Good luck as you try to get pregnant. I was nervous having a child at 35, but I am loving every second of it! Fingers crossed for you! :)
WATCHOUT!
04-17-2008, 01:40 AM
Hi..I am going to be 36 in a couple months and My husband and I are considering another child too. We have two boys already, 11 and 9 and decided years ago not to have anymore due to the fact that I have heart and thyroid issues. I realize we will need to make a choice soon for sure, as I hear the biological clock ticking loudly. If You are healthy enough..I say go for it...you will regret not being able to have a child once you can't anymore. My hubby and I had a lapse in birth control a few times last week and now I am getting to that point, that If my period is late past tomorrow, well then something may just be up. I want to have more kids for sure, but am worried because of my age as well and it is true once you are over 35..we are considered high risk BUT there are many people who are OUR age who have kids. My Mom had me at 35..and she has no regrets that she had me. She feels lucky that she has ALL her 5 kids ranging from me, the baby at almost 36, to my oldest sibling who will be 50 soon. She believes that I, the youngest keeps her young. Good Luck on your decision!