new member saying hi

cruffino

Hi all, My name is Christina and I'm new here. I'm 23 weeks, due February 6, first time pregnant. I'm one of the elderly....I'll be 39 at the time of delivery. I've been married almost 3 years and we weren't trying, but not actively preventing, and voila, here I am! I've been really lucky with an easy pregnancy thus far (cross your fingers) and I'm grateful for that. 

The baby (don't know the sex) spends a good part of the day kicking me which is an interesting sensation! I'm blaming it on all the politics I've been watching. We had the anatomy scan a couple weeks back and all is well. I'm really excited to be a mom, but not particularly interested in "baby things" or debating parenting styles or breast feeding. I like to live and let live and don't presume that what's best for me is best for anyone else.

I have typical annoying in-laws and a wonderful supportive husband. I'm an aunt 5 times over and have amazing parents and siblings. I'm looking forward to getting to know this group and making friends. 

Spicyweiner

Oh hi. 
Welcome, please be sure to check out our "read this first" and "intro" threads. 
Debating stuff is kinda our thing here, especially "baby things", being a pregnancy board and all. 

cruffino

thanks i'll check those out

WinchesterGirl

Welcome. This would be a fantastic addition to the "Intros" thread. Also, definitely +1 to the "Read this first" thread. 

You will find lots of snark and realistic replies here, not a lot of smoke blowing. As long as you are prepared to handle that you should be fine.

cruffino

thank you, i'll add this to the intro thread. please bring the snark! the only sugar coating i like is the one i can eat. 

Spicyweiner

cruffino said:

thank you, i'll add this to the intro thread. please bring the snark! the only sugar coating i like is the one i can eat. 

I think you may do well here. 
Our random thread is great if you want to contribute regularly, and we have some pretty fun convos. 

Spicyweiner

Oh, how do you feel about pumpkin spice and blow jobs? 

cruffino

thank you i'll check that out. would you suggest checking out any of the other Bump boards? its not clear to me which ones get traffic, and are worth contributing to/getting good info from. 

Spicyweiner

cruffino said:

thank you i'll check that out. would you suggest checking out any of the other Bump boards? its not clear to me which ones get traffic, and are worth contributing to/getting good info from. 

No. They all suck except for us. 
Jk. Kinda...

cruffino

Spicyweiner said:

Oh, how do you feel about pumpkin spice and blow jobs? 

1) pumpkins i like, pumpkin spice...meh 
2) blowjobs have always been a favorite, even more so now with these 2nd trimester hormones

cruffino

Spicyweiner said:

cruffino said:

thank you i'll check that out. would you suggest checking out any of the other Bump boards? its not clear to me which ones get traffic, and are worth contributing to/getting good info from. 

No. They all suck except for us. 
Jk. Kinda...

good to know! i was on the knot when i was planning my wedding and always got a kick out of the etiquette fights. i was thinking some of those still exist on the baby shower board. bring the popcorn. 

Starfish113

Ahhh, we love a newb who can take thread redirection and loves BJs so you'll fit in just fine. 

expandcontract

Why can't all newbs be like you? Welcome!

WinchesterGirl

I like you!

Partyof6?

Welcome, sounds like you'll be just fine here.   Glad to have another elderly mom.  . . I just read somewhere that it is geriatric pregnancy instead of advanced maternal age?  I will still  be 38 when this little one is born.  It is my 4th though, but was a surprise.

Welcome to F17!

NiceyMeany

cruffino said:

Spicyweiner said:

Oh, how do you feel about pumpkin spice and blow jobs? 

1) pumpkins i like, pumpkin spice...meh 
2) blowjobs have always been a favorite, even more so now with these 2nd trimester hormones

Ohhhh girl you can sit with us. 

FreshBakedBrownies

Partyof6? said:

Welcome, sounds like you'll be just fine here.   Glad to have another elderly mom.  . . I just read somewhere that it is geriatric pregnancy instead of advanced maternal age?  I will still  be 38 when this little one is born.  It is my 4th though, but was a surprise.

Welcome to F17!

Ugh! "Geriatric pregnancy" sounds worse! (I just turned 39). 

Eveinshock

Partyof6? said:

I just read somewhere that it is geriatric pregnancy instead of advanced maternal age? 

I think i'm going to be sick.  

MLRocha

My favorite terminology comes from my online health record: elderly primigravida.
Sigh.

lap018

I haven't seen geriatric pregnancy used in a maternal record yet, nor is it in the ICD 10 classification? But elderly (primi) or (multi) gravidum is the terminology used for a woman over the age of 35 at the time of delivery 

scottipino

Was just going to chime in with what @lap018 said.  Elderly multigravida here, welcome to the club!

tentacular

Yay, another elderly mom! Ancient moms are the coolest moms. Welcome! 

cruffino

AfKash said:

Why can't all newbs be like you? Welcome!

why thank you! happy to be here.

cruffino

WinchesterGirl said:

I like you!

thank you! *blushing*

cruffino

Partyof6? said:

Welcome, sounds like you'll be just fine here.   Glad to have another elderly mom.  . . I just read somewhere that it is geriatric pregnancy instead of advanced maternal age?  I will still  be 38 when this little one is born.  It is my 4th though, but was a surprise.

Welcome to F17!

yes, i think you're right re: geriatric vs. elderly. congrats on your 4th!

cruffino

tentacular said:

Yay, another elderly mom! Ancient moms are the coolest moms. Welcome! 

i think all the cobwebs in my uterus enhance the baby's development. 

cruffino

NiceyMeany said:

cruffino said:

Spicyweiner said:

Oh, how do you feel about pumpkin spice and blow jobs? 

1) pumpkins i like, pumpkin spice...meh 
2) blowjobs have always been a favorite, even more so now with these 2nd trimester hormones

Ohhhh girl you can sit with us. 

i hope there's room on the bench. i'm getting more rotund by the minute. 

kirstynikole

Hiiiiii & welcome! Feel free to jump right into the weekly randoms thread  

foxrosy

Waves cane at the other elderly moms! 

AliJorgensen29

Welcome!

Vastra

tentacular said:

Yay, another elderly mom! Ancient moms are the coolest moms. Welcome! 

We so are. Walkers and all.  
 @Partyof6? one of the docs in the OB practice I go to used that phrase once. Once. (I threw such shade she quickly corrected herself and said AMA from then on.) 

Welcome, @cruffino !