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CarpenoctemCarpenoctem
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Wanted to say hello and introduce myself before jumping in. I'm almost 35 and expecting baby 4. We have 2 boys ages 10 4 and a 19 month old daughter. This was a very unexpected surprise. I'm still getting used to the idea of a party of 6.

I was wondering if just by our age does that necessarily consider us high risk? I'm just trying to figure out what to expect. Thank you :
"For you formed my inward parts; you covered me in my Mother's womb. I will praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made" -- Psalms 139:13 Pregnancy Ticker
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  • ShellBear+ShellBear+ member
    Congrats and welcome!  It really depends on your ob but your age doesn't necessarily mean you are high risk.  They may just offer more in terms of genetic testing and more monitoring.  For me it means lot of ultrasounds starting at 32 weeks
    TTC since Dec. 2010. Me: 37, DH: 38...unexplained RPL
    BFP #1 - missed m/c 4.18.11 found @8w3d, d&c @13w 
    BFP #2 blighted ovum found 8.2011 @8w, misoprostol
    BFP#3 - missed m/c 6.11.12 @ 9w3d, d&c revealed extra chromosome 15
    BFP#4 8.10.12, DD born 4/26/13
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  • Kmape36Kmape36 member
    I'm 36 and my OB considers anyone over 35 to be Advanced Maternal Age.  For me, this just meant weekly non stress tests starting at 36 weeks.  I actually didnt get anymore ultrasounds because everything has been going well.  They explained
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  • danuli8danuli8 member

    imageShellBear+:
    Congrats and welcome!  It really depends on your ob but your age doesn't necessarily mean you are high risk.&
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    Over-40 parents...what we lack in vigor, we make up for with cunning.
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  • AliSarahAliSarah
    I was 36 at conception/ 37 at delivery (any day now) and I'm a post gastric bypass patient. Both of these things will get some doctors to list you as high risk, but my doctor hasn't put me in the high risk category at all. SO, it really depends on your do
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