high risk

unc2009 · July 2010

Any ladies over 35 having their first baby? I would like to chat about my concerns and how to have a successful pregnancy and join a support group?

estellababy · July 2010

I am 37 and happily pregnant with my first. Welcome and I am also kind of new to this type of communication.

cosnowbaby · July 2010

I'll be 36 in two weeks and I'm having our first baby too. I'm not sure I would qualify just being 35 as especially high risk unless there were other things going on as well.

Leslie

Sunny70 · July 2010

I had my first at 37 and my second will be here right before my 40th. I had no complications the first time, this time I have GD.

webdeziner1 · July 2010

New to the bump....I am 40 6 weeks pregnant and this will be my first. Nervous!!!!

dad2be · July 2010

My wife is 46 and we are expecting our first. No complications that we know of. 24w4d.

ToshaGirl · July 2010

Welcome. Why are you high risk? Age related only?

My doctor doesn't consider over 35 high risk based on age alone. At 39 I'm not high risk. Funny how different doctors have different takes on it.

msprouse111 · July 2010

I am 35 and will be 36 when my first is born. My regular dr sent me to this OB because I was considered higher risk due to age, but my OB doesn't consider me high risk (all of my blood work, urine tests are fine and the genetic testing looked good)

tlcondon · July 2010

I am 37 and pg with #2. My DD is 6, almost 7. With DD, i went into labor at 31 weeks and delivered at 36 weeks. With this LO, I am high risk now due to shortening of the cervix. It measure 2cm this past Friday. I am on modified bedrest and am working from home. I got back in 2 weeks for another u/s to measure.

flhokie · July 2010

I'm 35 and will be 36 when I deliver in early February (our 1st).

My doctor made it clear at my first appointment that I am considered AMA, but am not considered high risk (he said that age alone at my age does not put me in that category). If different tests show something I might be moved to that category, like any pregnant woman, but based on my initial history information, lab work and exam I'm not considered that at this point.

His suggestion to have a healthy pregnancy was to listen to my body and moderation (diet, caffeine, exercise, etc.). So far I've been happy with his advice. I haven't really stressed out about "what can I eat" or "what can I do," etc. He gave me some basic guidelines and said not to stress. So far it's working well.

MT-Head · July 2010

I am 36 and having my first, but my doctors have never considered me high risk. I am a very healthy woman and have had absolutely nothing out of the ordinary going on. Little bit of ankle swelling and some numbness in my fingers (from the extreme heat we are having in the DC area, most likely) which my doctor considers absolutely normal. So far, it has been a pretty easy pregnancy.