Hey there! I'm 21w3d now. I had my anatomy scan last week and baby girl was measuring on track and had all the right parts. I can feel her kick from the inside and outside, and even see it if I'm laying down. Time is starting to go by quickly so I'm getting to work on all the preparations.
I hope you all join us very soon on the Pg After 35 board. TTC can be tough, but it's worth it in the end.
TTC#1 since Jan 2015 BFP 2/19/15 • MMC found at 9 wks • D&E at 11 wks (age 36) BFP 8/29/15 • CP (age 37)
BFP 11/18/15 • DD born at 41 weeks (age 37/38)
TTC#2 since May 2017 BFP 10/18/17 • MMC found at 8 wks • Misoprostal at 10.5 wks (age 39) BFP 2/16/18 • CP (age 39) BFP 4/13/18 • CP (age 39) BFP 5/07/18 • MMC found at 10.5 wks • D&E at 11.5 wks • Testing showed it was a girl with Trisomy 22. (age 39/40) 9/5/18 Diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve (4-5 follicles, one ovary had none and was very atrophied) RE says the low egg count is likely causing my recurrent pregnancy loss. Less eggs results in more aneuploidy. BFP 9/24/18 • CP (age 40)
BFP 5/11/19 • Fraternal twins • MMC found at 10w5d (Baby A 6w, Baby B 10w) • Misoprostal at 11 weeks (age 41)
Hi Everyone! I so excited to get to post here :-) So I am 5 weeks 1 day (I think) and I'm feeling much better about this pregnancy since I recently got my 4 HCG results back:
So the numbers are doubling perfectly which is such a relief. With my losses last year they were never quite where they should be, never doubling, so this gives me hope! First ultrasound is on April 7, so still over 2 weeks away. I have no idea how I am going make it until then without going crazy.
Hi everyone. I'm 29 weeks today, solidly into the third trimester(!) This pregnancy has been uncomplicated so far and I really don't have any complaints. My belly is getting enormous and my baby boy likes to kick me over and over again in the right breast (I'm not sure how he reaches up there, but he does!) Some days I feel like the process of TTC was in the distant past, and other days I remember it as vividly as if it were yesterday. In many ways that feels more real and proximal than the idea of living with a newborn. I have so much to prepare in 2.5 months!
Thanks for the thread @thistle8677 and the PSA on PG>35 @CarrieandRoy. I love welcoming members of this board over to PG>35 and hope you'll all be joining us soon! But until then, wishing you all the best on your journeys!
Me: 40 DH: 43 Married 5/30/15 TTC #1 June 2015 BFP #1 9/28/15, EDD 6/10/16. DS born 5/23/16! TTC #2 May 2017 BFP #2 m/c 11/18/17 5w5d BFP #3 12/17/17 EDD 8/25/18. It's a boy!
Hi Everyone! Thanks for posting an update @thistle8677!! I miss you guys!! I hope everyone is over on PG>35 ASAP!
I'm 17w1d with di/di twins. So far, everything is going pretty well. I'm exhausted and I'm already about the size I was at 24 weeks with my daughter, which is slightly disconcerting. I was diagnosed with GD last week, so I'm diligently tracking my blood sugars and what I eat. It seems like it may be a little more difficult this time around. I see my endo next week. I have my level II US on April 6th - so excited. From our Harmony, we know there's at least one boy.
I hope my journey (detailed below) can give some of you hope. It's possible to get pregnant over 40. We went through medicated cycle after medicated cycle and then we were successful on our first IVF. Who knows why all the other cycles didn't work, but I feel truly blessed. Good luck everyone!!
*** Child & current pregnancy mentioned ***
Me - 41 (PCOS), Hubby - 43 (healthy)
7/2013 - Sweet baby girl born (Clomid + TI)
3/2014 - TTC #2, return to RE 7/2014
12/2015: IVF #1 transferred two great looking embryos - BFP!
First ultrasound: TWO beautiful little heartbeats!!
Harmony: negative; level 2: babies look great and are boy/girl!
Hey everybody! Miss you guys and lurk here frequently, hoping and praying for good news soon for everyone!
I'm just past 15 weeks now, so into my second tri. I'm feeling pretty darn good and am excited to be getting to the part where I will start to feel baby (I feel like have felt taps occasionally) and where I am looking more obviously pregnant. It's more exhausting this time around since I am chasing a toddler, but it's been great so far. I will find out what we're having once we get to the anatomy scan at the end of April.
I'll second what @emsmama15 said--keep on keeping on! I got pg with my first at 38, and this time, after a year of trying (and going crazy!), I got pg at 41. I realize that doesn't account for other medical concerns and issues, but know we are all rooting for you and hope the path to a kiddo (whatever that looks like) becomes clear soon.
I still lurk on this board and am glad there is a grad check-in! Thanks, @thistle8677!
I'm at the very tail end of the 1st trimester, and recently had the Materniti21 NIPT completed. Mr. Bojangles (a boy!) came back with negative results, meaning the risk/chance of many issues is greatly reduced. I go for the NT ultrasound on Friday.
*TW* I did have a complete miscarriage of one of my twins when I was 6w2d. It was really hard to go through, but I'm very happy to have one healthy (and active) little one still here. His heartbeat at the 8w and 10w ultrasounds were both 180. I swear we saw him ninja kick for us at the 10w.
I hope to see you all over at the Pafter35 board soon! Know that you all have lots of cheerleaders lurking and supporting you on the other side!
Thanks for all the updates ladies! It's very encouraging to hear about how you are all doing!
@Piperella I'm so sorry for the loss of one of your twins I can't imagine the mixed emotions you must have felt and feel even now. I'm happy that your little boy is thriving and well!
Thanks @thistle8677 for starting this and I am always lurking and wishing you all the luck, I believe in your rainbow!!
I am 15w4d and doing pretty well, still terrified at the possibility of a loss but I feel slightly better the more time passes. I finally able to exercise again but I still haven't been very consistent and I need to get better about that. I found an awesome home midwife I love and i am so grateful for her knowledge!
We are doing an elective sex sonogram this sat so my mom can be at one of them with us, and since I haven't been able to do a NIPT test yet and find out the sex that way. Of course I take it with a grain of salt and mostly I just want to see baby's ok and the heart is beating and such.
I hope this board gets more active soon or even better you all graduate to pg after 35. Never give up hope and I am rooting for you all.
Hi! This board was such a support and resource in the few months before finally getting pregnant after a 2.5 year wait. I got pregnant via IUI along with taking Clomid and taking a shot to trigger ovulation. I'm 13 weeks now and doing well. I had genetic testing done a couple of weeks ago and things look good and I found out I'm having a girl. Wishing all of you well and looking forward to seeing more (all!) of you soon on the pregnant after 35 board.
I too am an occasional lurker and am always rooting for the over 35 crowd. I'm currently 17w+ with baby #2. Our NIPT results came back negative for all abnormalities and we are staying team green bc it was just so much fun to do it that way the first time. Recently started feeling some movement, so even though my PGAL brain rears its ugly head from time to time, I am feeling more & more confident in this pregnancy. I was recently remarking to DP that just a few months back I felt so downtrodden and convinced I would never be pregnant again after my loss. And here I am...
Love love love hearing these stories! I need to come over to this board more often from the tttc board- you give this 37 yr old ttc #1 a LOT of hope. Thank you!!!
TTC since May 2013
Mild PCOS, Compound Heterozygous MTHFR No Folic acid/pharmaceuticals/supplements (too many to list- private message me if interested), IVIL infusion
I'm 20w3days. Doing ok. Had some trouble due to possible low iron so they have me on extra iron pills now. Sort of blacked out during church Palm Sunday, while sitting in the front row of the church connected to my son's school. They suggested I don't stand for long periods so for Easter we will sit towards the back so I can sit more.
i had my anatomy scan on Wednesday and everything looked great. We are team green so no checking out the goodies. Our 5 year old loved seeing "his baby". And I have started to feel the kicks more. so far we are on track for an August baby.
I still think of the ladies here. And while I wasn't a big poster reading the posts helped me through some darker times while ttc. I pray for more happy news and transfers to the other board.
Re: Grad check-in 3/22
I hope you all join us very soon on the Pg After 35 board. TTC can be tough, but it's worth it in the end.
BFP 2/19/15 • MMC found at 9 wks • D&E at 11 wks (age 36)
BFP 8/29/15 • CP (age 37)
TTC#2 since May 2017
BFP 10/18/17 • MMC found at 8 wks • Misoprostal at 10.5 wks (age 39)
BFP 2/16/18 • CP (age 39)
BFP 4/13/18 • CP (age 39)
BFP 5/07/18 • MMC found at 10.5 wks • D&E at 11.5 wks • Testing showed it was a girl with Trisomy 22. (age 39/40)
9/5/18 Diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve (4-5 follicles, one ovary had none and was very atrophied)
RE says the low egg count is likely causing my recurrent pregnancy loss. Less eggs results in more aneuploidy.
BFP 9/24/18 • CP (age 40)
So I am 5 weeks 1 day (I think) and I'm feeling much better about this pregnancy since I recently got my 4 HCG results back:
15 DPO: 833
17 DPO: 1699
19 DPO: 3470
21 DPO: 6968
So the numbers are doubling perfectly which is such a relief. With my losses last year they were never quite where they should be, never doubling, so this gives me hope!
First ultrasound is on April 7, so still over 2 weeks away. I have no idea how I am going make it until then without going crazy.
So elated with your news @rspalding001!
Looking forward to more good news on the 7th! Xoxo
Thanks for the thread @thistle8677 and the PSA on PG>35 @CarrieandRoy. I love welcoming members of this board over to PG>35 and hope you'll all be joining us soon! But until then, wishing you all the best on your journeys!
Married 5/30/15
TTC #1 June 2015
BFP #1 9/28/15, EDD 6/10/16. DS born 5/23/16!
TTC #2 May 2017
BFP #2 m/c 11/18/17 5w5d
BFP #3 12/17/17 EDD 8/25/18. It's a boy!
I'm 17w1d with di/di twins. So far, everything is going pretty well. I'm exhausted and I'm already about the size I was at 24 weeks with my daughter, which is slightly disconcerting. I was diagnosed with GD last week, so I'm diligently tracking my blood sugars and what I eat. It seems like it may be a little more difficult this time around. I see my endo next week. I have my level II US on April 6th - so excited. From our Harmony, we know there's at least one boy.
I hope my journey (detailed below) can give some of you hope. It's possible to get pregnant over 40. We went through medicated cycle after medicated cycle and then we were successful on our first IVF. Who knows why all the other cycles didn't work, but I feel truly blessed. Good luck everyone!!
I'm just past 15 weeks now, so into my second tri. I'm feeling pretty darn good and am excited to be getting to the part where I will start to feel baby (I feel like have felt taps occasionally) and where I am looking more obviously pregnant. It's more exhausting this time around since I am chasing a toddler, but it's been great so far. I will find out what we're having once we get to the anatomy scan at the end of April.
I'll second what @emsmama15 said--keep on keeping on! I got pg with my first at 38, and this time, after a year of trying (and going crazy!), I got pg at 41. I realize that doesn't account for other medical concerns and issues, but know we are all rooting for you and hope the path to a kiddo (whatever that looks like) becomes clear soon.
Thanks for letting us all update.
I'm 21 weeks, and baby boy is moving a lot these days. Our level two ultrasound went really well, and everything looks great so far.
Keep the faith, ladies... We are thinking of you!
I'm at the very tail end of the 1st trimester, and recently had the Materniti21 NIPT completed. Mr. Bojangles (a boy!) came back with negative results, meaning the risk/chance of many issues is greatly reduced. I go for the NT ultrasound on Friday.
*TW*
I did have a complete miscarriage of one of my twins when I was 6w2d. It was really hard to go through, but I'm very happy to have one healthy (and active) little one still here. His heartbeat at the 8w and 10w ultrasounds were both 180. I swear we saw him ninja kick for us at the 10w.
I hope to see you all over at the Pafter35 board soon! Know that you all have lots of cheerleaders lurking and supporting you on the other side!
It's very encouraging to hear about how you are all doing!
@Piperella I'm so sorry for the loss of one of your twins
I can't imagine the mixed emotions you must have felt and feel even now. I'm happy that your little boy is thriving and well!
I am 15w4d and doing pretty well, still terrified at the possibility of a loss but I feel slightly better the more time passes. I finally able to exercise again but I still haven't been very consistent and I need to get better about that. I found an awesome home midwife I love and i am so grateful for her knowledge!
We are doing an elective sex sonogram this sat so my mom can be at one of them with us, and since I haven't been able to do a NIPT test yet and find out the sex that way. Of course I take it with a grain of salt and mostly I just want to see baby's ok and the heart is beating and such.
I hope this board gets more active soon or even better you all graduate to pg after 35. Never give up hope and I am rooting for you all.
@Piperella, I'm so sorry.
Keep the faith, chicas, your time is coming!!!
No Folic acid/pharmaceuticals/supplements (too many to list- private message me if interested), IVIL infusion
i had my anatomy scan on Wednesday and everything looked great. We are team green so no checking out the goodies. Our 5 year old loved seeing "his baby". And I have started to feel the kicks more. so far we are on track for an August baby.
I still think of the ladies here. And while I wasn't a big poster reading the posts helped me through some darker times while ttc. I pray for more happy news and transfers to the other board.