Any other Advanced Maternal Age Mommies to be?

indulgentgypsy

I didn't exactly plan to be a AMA momma. My plan was 2 and done before 35 - and I had my boys, 9 & 7. Then we had a "SURPRISE!" Followed by 2 MCs. We were trying then not trying and moved to Alaska to be blessed with another "SURPRISE!"

Now if all goes well until August I will have a new bundle of joy 3 months before my 40th birthday. 

Am I alone? The only old lady of the group?

PinkPrincessPiper

I turn 35 in August (most likely before I deliver), so I'm also considered AMA. I know there are plenty of us old farts on here!  This is my fourth & last Baby. I have two boys & a little girl (10, 5, and 1 respectively). 

indulgentgypsy

I would love to have 4 kids. My DH and I have been together for 17 years and I did not know until about 2 years ago that he expected us to have a BIG family He said he figured we would adopt and foster and have a bunch of our own. It made me cry when he said that because I thought I had been alone in wanting more. 

And YAY! For not being the only "old fart"

mkayslurp

Meeee!   I just turned 36 and have a 6 & 4 year old.  Holy cow I'm tired this time around

indulgentgypsy

@mkayslurp for reals right? I could sleep all the time! I need a nap almost as soon as I get up.

Delphianraven

I will be 35 when this one comes and the doctor labelled me AMA. I am sure there are more than a few of us around here.

dmbfan46835

35 over here! Pregs with number 2. If all goes well with this one we will probably have a third but bang that thing out before I'm 37. I will turn 36 in September. 

PinkPrincessPiper

dmbfan46835 said:

35 over here! Pregs with number 2. If all goes well with this one we will probably have a third but bang that thing out before I'm 37. I will turn 36 in September. 

"Bang that thing out"   

indulgentgypsy

Would you ladies be interested in a Weekly Old Farts check in?

liz4382

Just turned 35 in Sept!  FTM

Mango517

I'll be 34 when I deliver if this all stays on track, FTM as well. 

I know 34 isn't quite AMA but my hips pop when I stand up, so I feel like that kinda qualifies.

indulgentgypsy

@Mango517
lol, I think that counts

a2003tiger

I'm 35 and will turn 36 will turn 36 in july. I'd love a weekly check in!

dmbfan46835

We can chat about our chin hairs and cellulite! Saweet!!!!! Lol

indulgentgypsy

dmbfan46835 said:

We can chat about our chin hairs and cellulite! Saweet!!!!! Lol

And our achy creaky joints too My knee keeps tweaking and giving out every time I sit on the toilet (which is WAY more often these days...)

rachelfozo

I am 38 and pregnant with my 2nd.  Suffered a loss at mothers day, so nervous, but will be 11 weeks tomorrow...further along than last time. 

churl1

I'm 34, and this is my first! Plan was to be done before 30 didn't happen, but I'm happy to have my first just before my 35th B'day 

m.e.hussey

WOOT WOOT!...AMA here too!!...nice to meet y'all...thought I was done with my 11 & 12 year old daughters...the universe disagreed...sooooooo, here I go again!!...lol...just turned 36 (4 days ago to be exact)...everything is so much more exaggerated this time around...way, way, WAY more tired...and the morning sickness...omg...it's so awful!!!...lol...

LaurieD32

Turned 35 mid November and got pregnant two weeks later. FTM, woot!

LeA2017!

I just turn 35 back in September.

Lauradi1010

37 currently and when baby comes.  We just got our referral for the geneticist today.

russetmile

Turning 36 this year, I have a three year old daughter. Don't see myself as old, cause the new saying goes: 30's are the new 20's!

chaser61

I will be 36 in a February! I have a 15 month old and with this first trimester fatigue, I am so tired running after my little guy. Bed time at 8pm? Yes please. My lower back and hips hurt already from picking up my 30+ lb DS. DH keeps telling me wait until I have a bump to carry too! I can't wait for my baby bump!

melinda -2

This is my first pregnancy and I'll be 38 when my baby comes. AMA sounds like it should be so much older than 38. Of course, I am still in denial that I am anything more than 30, lol.

JCGMPGOGG

Me too, just turned 35 in September. Dr said I'm AMA but I tried to explain to him that my egg was only 34 years and a month, lol, still AMA! My first will be a one year old next Friday! This is all still so crazy for me, exciting but crazy!

kmwills

This little one will be born 2 months before my 40th, so I'm right there with you!  I've been feeling pretty good so far though (fx!)  My 2nd was born when I was 36, so I've done the AMA thing before - it's just a label...no big deal!

dmbfan46835

KristiSigma said:

I will be 36 in a February! I have a 15 month old and with this first trimester fatigue, I am so tired running after my little guy. Bed time at 8pm? Yes please. My lower back and hips hurt already from picking up my 30+ lb DS. DH keeps telling me wait until I have a bump to carry too! I can't wait for my baby bump!

He's 30 lbs already! Dang girl! how did our September babies grow up so fast

redheadedcamel

I will be 37 when this one comes.  I have two and thought we were done.  My hubby and I sure were surprised!

IvorySoapGirl

I'll be a few months past 40 when this LO comes! Oh man. Oh man that sounds old. I had my daughter at 36 and the pregnancy was uneventful. Hope this is a smooth ride too. Heard the heartbeat last night (121bpm!) so that was reassuring. Every week means a lot, no matter how old you are.

chaser61

@dmbfan46835 Girl, this little boy is always eating! He has been in the 98th percentile for weight and height his whole life. He eats his fruits and veggies so I can't complain. And no, I have no idea how our babies grew up so fast. *sniff*

Thatgirlwithglasses

I'm 34, and will be 35 at birth. Me and my dusty geriatric eggs say, "Welcome!"

donehue

I am 34 and feel old compared to my pregnancies at 28 and 31. So tired!! 

aims76

I'm 40.....and having my first baby! My husband & I had a miscarriage 18 months ago (and I also had a miscarriage 11 years ago with my 1st husband). My husband has an 18 yo daughter in college....so talk about starting over! 

dmbfan46835

aims76 said:

I'm 40.....and having my first baby! My husband & I had a miscarriage 18 months ago (and I also had a miscarriage 11 years ago with my 1st husband). My husband has an 18 yo daughter in college....so talk about starting over! 

Babysitter!!!! Lol

hope you guys have an awesome experience this go 'round! 

lmyrmo

I will be 37 when this one is born. My others are 14, 13, 11, 8, 4, and 1. Definitely felt geriatric with the last one

indulgentgypsy

@lmyrmo
Dang mama! Super woman indeed with that age range

Lauradi1010

Hi ladies, 

I wanted to hug my OB after he told me I wasn't too old to have a third baby after this one.  
It made me feel quite a bit better about being an older mommy.

indulgentgypsy

You should hug your OB for all of us!

indulgentgypsy

So I finally had an appointment yesterday. Pregnancy officially medically confirmed. Appointment set up for a sonogram and a meeting with the High Risk OB in the nearby hub village (7000 people as opposed to 300). So February 8 I should get a lot more questions answered. 

dmbfan46835

@akfarmerbecky is a medicated birth an option for you up there or are most unmediated au naturale? 

indulgentgypsy

@dmbfan46835 Most people here have medicated hospital births. They just have to fly or boat to hospital. For really complicated or high risk situation they have to fly to the major hospital in Anchorage.

I am guessing I will have to fly to Anchorage because I will have to do a repeat C-section. I am not a good candidate for VBAC according to my previous OBs.