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Melissa72777Melissa72777 member
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Hi everyone! My name is Melissa and I'm 35. Just got my BFP on Monday and I'm very excited but nervous at the same time. DH and I have been trying for a year and a half. I have a prolactinoma which is a benign tumor on your pituitary gland that makes your body produce prolactin when you aren't pregnant and basically makes your body think you are pregnant. It keeps you from ovulating so I had to go on medication to regulate it. I have been on meds for a year and at my last gyno visit about a month ago he told me if not preggo by August I would need to see a fertility specialist. Guess I got in just under the wire! LOL.

Due to the problems we had TTC I'm super nervous about all being ok with the pregnancy. Being 35 I know that puts me at greater risk for some things. Do any of you ladies have similar fears? If so what are you worried about the most? If you aren't worried please tell me how you stay so calm? LOL

Thanks and nice to meet you all!
Melissa

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  • happywifemomofonehappywifemomofone member
    Welcome to the group!  Many ladies over 35 worry about chromosomal abnormalities.  Many of those can be ruled out in first tri with Maternit21, Harmony or Verify testing (all lab draws).  I try not to worry about my Pg too much, because so much of it is truly outside my control.  Pg so far has just creeped along and it seems like forever between OB appointments.  Looking forward to consistently feeling movement to know that everything is ok.  Most ladies here do have happy and health pregnancies, I'm sure that you will be one of them!!
    TTC since 10/09 Me-43 DH-44 RE and testing 10/10-11/10, Recommending IVF 1/11 New RE AMA and DOR-DH low motility IVF #1.1 cancelled 3/11 due to poor response IVF #1.2 May 2011, one perfect 8-cell embryo, 3dt-BFN, IVF #2.1 Converted to IUI d/t poor response. New RE 9/2011. IVF 2.2 completed using HGH,EPP,DHEA, Q-10 and accupuncture. Transferred one 8-cell, grade one embryo on 10/19. BFP 10/31/11 Chemical pregancy on 11/2/11. Started stims for IVF #3, our final try, on 12-2-11. ET on 12/18. Transferred 3 Grade A embryos-BFFN Planning DE IVF, late March/early April- Donors ER expected to be 4/2-4/4. PAIF/SAIF welcome
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  • mlampingmlamping member
    Welcome and I wish you smooth sailing in your pregnancy! Best of luck. 
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  • LucyRicardo3LucyRicardo3 member

    Congratulations and welcome!

    I'm so happy for you!  



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  • Lenox1975Lenox1975 member
    Welcome and congrats! Yes, it can be very worrisome but try hard to put those worries out of your mind. Take it from someone with experience, it can take over your life and what you really should be focusing on is this amazing news! Try and be happy and excited!!!
    Me: 37 DH: 37 TTC since Jan 2012. RE consult and initial testing done in Aug 2012: SA fine, AMH 1.1 & HSG clear - on way to IUI but got BFP on 9/10/2012. m/c 10/3/2012 at 6w5d. BFP next cycle which was a c/p. IUI #1: Clomid 100mg 12/6= BFN. IUI#2 (unmedicated) Jan 2013 = BFN. Hysteroscopy 1/25/13. IUI#3 Clomid 100mg 2/23 = BFN IUI# 4: BFN. IVF #1 April 2013, BFP!  EDD 1/12/14 with Boy!
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  • Geeps2Geeps2 member

    Welcome!  It sure is nerve wracking.  Being someone that had a loss before having my daughter I was always worried about everything.  I realized all the worry was taking away the joy of being pregnant and I wanted to relish every moment.  So when I began to worry I made myself stop.  It wasn't going to change a thing.  I know its hard but just try to enjoy the ride! 


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  • GuennieGuennie member
    All of this. Everyone has said it exactly right. There is no way to have absolutely no worry, but if you focus on the right things it can be so much easier. I've lost 5 pregnancies before this one, so I could easily be a complete wreck all the time if I let myself go there, but I decided early on I was going to believe the instinct I had that everything was going to be ok. Yes there are risks that come with being older but I don't let myself think about that. I stay positive and focus on the joy of being pregnant and the love I have for my daughter. Don't dwell on the fears and the what ifs. Just stay positive and give your body what it needs to support the pregnancy. That is the only thing you can control. Welcome to the board!
    Me:41, DH:41 Positive for MTHFR mutations- one copy C677T, one copy A1298C. One daughter born on Thanksgiving in 2013. Six losses.
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