"Advanced Maternal Age" mamas, anybody interested in a weekly check-in?

thatlauragirl

It looks like there's a fair number of 35+ mamas, so I was wondering if we wanted to check in. I know we're going to have a lot of additional testing and monitoring coming up.

I have to admit, the "AMA" tag still stings a tiny bit.... dangit, 38 isn't old!! 

glitterfish-2

I have 4 more days under 35 ;-)

thatlauragirl

Ha! Enjoy what's left of your youth!

jesselayne8

Geriatric pregnant ladies unite! LOL 

BelhurstBride

I turn 35 toward the beginning of my 2nd tri. I haven't seen my OB yet (I go 11/8) and don't yet know if she's going to consider me AMA. 

She's pretty laid back and this will be my third child, so I'm hoping not. 

delujm0

@belhurstbride I think my office considers you AMA for the whole pregnancy if you will be 35 on your due date.  I'm infinitely straddling the line with this one...based on my calculation my due date will be about 2-3 days before I turn 35.  I don't know how hardcore my doctor will be about it.  As much as I'd love my insurance to cover NIPT testing, I really don't want to have to go to all of the extra appointments.  Ugh.

 

If there is an AMA check in, i'll join if my doctor is considering me AMA. :-)

desertdweller21

I'm in too!

We started TTC #1 at 33, but that didn't pan out. I turned 35 two days before conception.

pghctwife

I'm 36. I imagine that will mean I 'qualify' for hte early screenings but I doubt more else will change since it's number 4, and I see midwives who are low intervention, including prenatal.

i missed it by a month last time

JAGinMI

I would participate! I will be 36 at delivery. When I saw the midwife when I was pregnant over the summer, she completely blew off 35 being any issue. She said the issues seem to actually begin more like 40. Whew! As far as early screening being offered, we didn't cover that topic so I am not sure.

dlphndoc

I'll participate. I'll be nearing 42 when this one makes its arrival. There are definitely days when I feel geriatric.

Poppy2014

I'm in.  Going to be 42 in December. I'm definitely no spring chicken and while this is my second pregnancy, I'm really feeling old with this one.   Love the support...

Knottie42089123

I'm in! Will be 37 when I deliver.

LAMCH1980

I'll be 37 when I deliver too. 

Wino0920

I will be 36. I haven't had my appt yet but we discussed being AMA during my last pregnancy. I didn't make it passed 8weeks with that one.  But she did give me the option for testing and all that. I turned it down then and will again. She is extremely laid back and was cool with it. 

rdray30

I'm down for an AMA check in.  I was AMA with my son -- I conceived at 34 and delivered at 35.  I'm high risk for other reasons, so I would have had the extra app'ts and u/s even if I had been 34.  

theweevee

I'd like an AMA check-in!  I'll be 36 two weeks after due date.  

c1tym0m22

I'm in - love the idea!

kdanjou

I'll be 35 in December.  Geriatric pregnancies FTW!

three+1

I'm in! I'll be 38 a couple months before baby #4 arrives. I've got an almost 2 year old and am feeling especially old this time around. All I want to do is sleep but he never stops

BelhurstBride

delujm0 said:

@belhurstbride I think my office considers you AMA for the whole pregnancy if you will be 35 on your due date. 

I chose my OB 7+ years ago, before there was an influx of MWs in our area. I chose her because she's very MW-like, and in my experience, she's proven her reputation to follow the most up to date research. (For example, she happily allowed me to go to 42 weeks with DD2, who ended up coming on her own right at 42 weeks.) It's the reason I haven't bothered to switch to a MW.

I brought up AMA at my annual last year and she said, as a PP mentioned, that 35 isn't a magic age for concerns and she doesn't only use age when making that determination. Until I actually get to see her I'm optimistically keeping my fingers crossed. 

merrylea

I'm down!  I'm 36 and this is my first pregnancy. Ever.  The more I read, the more scared I get!   I did discuss with the doctor while we were ttgp my concerns, and as others have said, she indicated that 35 isn't some magical number.  We do plan on getting genetic testing, mostly because DH wants to know EVERYTHING about this LO before it makes its debut!

cmread

Sure!  I'll be 37 when the baby is due.  

lansingteacherbride

Thank you for suggesting this. I'm 43 and was 37 when DD was born.  There was a lot of extra stuff at the end but  I felt at that point everything would be fine. It was the middle that was nerve wrecking. Also, the nurse seemed shocked that I had an amnio and would again.   As someone else said this pregnancy is so much more exhausting.

soontobemrsdavis

I'm 37. So far no extra testing based on age, but I do have to see a high risk doc due to being on bedrest for a large part of my previous pregnancy. 

abelandrocio

Yes. I'm 35 and will be when baby comes. this is also my first pregnancy. 

silliegirlie143

Sure! I just turned 36 a couple of weeks ago. My attending OB from my pregnancy with DD would have moved right to the AMA label for this pregnancy, but my MW doesn't make the determination strictly based upon age. 

My sister was 40 with her last DD and had all the testing done. It was a nightmare. She had some possible markers come back and had to wait more than two weeks for her follow-up testing. That came back fine, but there was a fear lingering over the rest of her pregnancy. I  dont think I could handle that stress. I'll probably decline the testing

JAGinMI

merrylea said:

I'm down!  I'm 36 and this is my first pregnancy. Ever.  The more I read, the more scared I get!   I did discuss with the doctor while we were ttgp my concerns, and as others have said, she indicated that 35 isn't some magical number.  We do plan on getting genetic testing, mostly because DH wants to know EVERYTHING about this LO before it makes its debut!

Ugh, I made the mistake of Googling "ttc over 35" when we started to ttc and I seriously regretted it. It made me SO worried. I am choosing to focus on all of the perfectly normal and healthy pregnancies I have personally witnessed in women 35+!

JAGinMI

silliegirlie143 said:

Sure! I just turned 36 a couple of weeks ago. My attending OB from my pregnancy with DD would have moved right to the AMA label for this pregnancy, but my MW doesn't make the determination strictly based upon age. 

My sister was 40 with her last DD and had all the testing done. It was a nightmare. She had some possible markers come back and had to wait more than two weeks for her follow-up testing. That came back fine, but there was a fear lingering over the rest of her pregnancy. I  dont think I could handle that stress. I'll probably decline the testing

The story about your sister is exactly why I don't think I can do the testing.  It would be so upsetting to go any amount of time thinking something was wrong with the baby. I declined the testing for both of my kids but I am feeling like they might encourage it more this time.

kdanjou

@JAGinMI Ditto

Moneypenny424

Count me in!  Will be 38 when baby is born.  Geriatric mamas unite!

cutiebugg-2

Yes I am a sweet age of 35 and will be 36 for this little one's debut! Apparently though in my OBs office I'm considered a spring chicken! 

jecurley0719

I'm 38 and will be one month shy of 39 when baby #3 is born! I'm in! This community has been so much calmer and saner, I think I will stay! For sure! ;p

Brittany729

Hi ladies! I'm down.  Will be almost 41 when this one is born!

JAGinMI

@Brittany729 FYI - your signature says you are 163 weeks and 2 days pregnant. 

merrylea

@Brittany729 @JAGinMI being pregnant for 3 years sounds like a nightmare! Lol!

mellabelle28

I'm also on the AMA bandwagon. I had my first in June 2016 just one month before turning 36 and am already pregnant with my second, due June 2017!

Knottie42089123

@mellabelle28 ha I will probably be on the same plan. I'm 36 expecting my first

Brittany729

Oops! It's been a while

diana_3481

I will be 39 when this little girl arrives.  Due date of May 8, my 40th birthday is May 26!  I have a 17 year old daughter so I have a pretty large age gap lol.  Glad to meet you all!

JAGinMI

diana_3481 said:

I will be 39 when this little girl arrives.  Due date of May 8, my 40th birthday is May 26!  I have a 17 year old daughter so I have a pretty large age gap lol.  Glad to meet you all!

Hi! Congrats on your pregnancy!  However, you are on the June 2017 board, not May. 

teacher mom-2

I am 35 and will be 36 when I deliver. I was high risk with my first due to a variety of reasons so already prepared myself to be high risk this time. I get to see my baby a lot at least :-) My OB also said age doesn't always matter so I am keeping that in mind.