35 and pregnant with my first

cuteyuneek

Had my first prenatal visit today. Excited about finding out I am 7 wks and 6 days. Scary to hear about all the risk factors because of my age.

tlc35

Congrats and welcome to the board!  As for the risks, some things go up with age but 35 isn't a '"magic" number where everything changes.

2redtulips

Congrats and welcome! 

The media makes it seem like there's a magic risk switch that goes off at 35. Try to ignore it. Lots and lots of women have perfectly boring pregnancies after 35. 

French76

I agree. And whoever came up with the phrase "advanced maternal age" should really be shot. That is like a kick in the teeth. Likewise, I'm 37 and this is our first. It has been a very calm pregnancy. I will say that talking with the genetic counselor really helped ease my fears. We had a fantastic counselor who really explained everything very well. Stay calm and healthy. Best wishes!

MrsDL

Congrats - I was pg with my first at 35 and had him at 36. I remember the maternal-fetal medicine specialist telling me that they have to pick a number, 35 is just the number issues statistically START to increase. I was worried like you. Then he said "really, it's 38 and over you need to be more concerned." I got pg with this one at 38 and just  turned 39 - I have his words floating through my head this time - LOL.  I'm sure you'll be fine, don't let yourself get freaked out merely due to age. It ruins the pregnancy most times over nothing.

dragonfly711

Try not to worry. I am 40 just turned and 29 weeks pregnant with my rainbow baby. Don't worry about your age. My Dr doesn't even seem concerned about my age.

stephzrn

Don't worry. I was pregnant at 39 and delivered a very healthy boy at 40 and my pregnancy was very uneventful. Best of luck and congratulations.

flyinmommy

Welcome! I'm 35 and expecting number 4. Don't worry too much about age

QOTR

Congratulations and welcome.  I hope everything goes smoothly and chances are great that they will.   I turn 41 tomorrow and have had an smooth ride so far.  Best of luck!

MrsL2B

Congratulations! Like PP have said above, my doc told me that most AMA risks don't really rise drastically at 35.

ConversationFear

I'm 35 and FTM. Thus far this pregnancy has been pretty non-eventful. I understand your concern, but I find the whole AMA thing laughable, considering a lot of women I know have had perfectly healthy babies after 35. My mom was 37 when she had me (only child). My grandmothers were both in their 40's when they had their last children. My BFF just had her first last year at 37 as well.

My doctor is not concerned in the least about my age, but like a lot of the PP have stated - they have to pick a number somewhere. Good luck to you and many happy wishes on your pregnancy!

AngelSong76

Don't worry too much.  I was 35 when I had my son and it was a perfectly boring pregnancy and he is a very healthy 18 month old.  

I'm 37 now and newly pregnant again.  I can't say the worries haven't come to me this time, but I'm trying to squash them.  

Yellow578

Congrats yay I'm turning 36 in a few mtgs and pregnayn w my first. I'm just past the first trimester and had no issues. So great hear the other women having babies later bc we def want a second.