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Hi Everyone,

I had my first OB appointment and confirmed I really was pregnant (6 weeks).  I didn't believe the first pregnancy test so I wound up with 2 positive tests and 1 negative test on the "best 2 out of 3" theory.  I'm 38 (39 when the LO arrives) and my husband is 42.  This is our first baby and we're still shocked that it worked the "old fashioned" way considering our "advanced" age (as I was reminded over and over again at the OB).   The Doctor totally scared the pants off me when he went over the odds of a genetic/chromosome abnormality for my age!  We're just praying for a healthy baby at this point.  I'm due July 9.

Have a good night everyone!

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  • hydrangeagirlhydrangeagirl member
    How exciting for you and your husband!  Congrats!!!! I am 41, expecting our first child too on May 1....and don't pay much attention to the whole AMA thing.  Doctors just love to scare us older gals for no reason at all.   The chances of having a perfectly healthy child is very, very good.  Enjoy this special time and embrace the experience; it is just wonderful :)
    Me, 41; DH 38; TTC since July 2012, 1st round of Clomid, BFP on 10/19, what an incredible blessing!  M/c on 7w3d; D&C on 11/30; 4th round of Clomid 100mg = BFP on 04/19!!! M/c #2 at 7w; D&C on 5/30, then repeat D&C on 7/1.  Saline u/s on 8/2, uterus looks great!  Will start TTC in 09/13 w/ Clomid 100mg. Surprise natural BFP on 8/25!!! Beta #1=95, #2=182, #3=404!  EDD 5/4/13...Grow baby grow!


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  • happywifemomofonehappywifemomofone member
    Congrats and welcome to the group!!
    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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  • dragonfly711dragonfly711 member
    Congrats!!!!  Wow. my Dr keeps forgetting I am 39 will be 40 when little one arrives.  Dont worry about your age.  I have a few friends that are all in the early 40s and having babies, one is due in a few weeks, one is due in APril and one had twins last year at 42.  You will be fine.

    We also did it the ol natural way!!!!  
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    Me (40) DH (42).......Married 7/1/11......TTC 12/2013.......BFP #1 12/30/12........EDD 9/8/13
    Spotting,clot 2/15/13 all ok......2/21/13 no heartbeat 11 w 4 d missed miscarriage........2/22/13 DnC :(
    BFP # 2 10.10.13...........EDD 6.19.14



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  • marleybarnemarleybarne member
    Congratulations! :)
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  • QOTRQOTR member
    congratulations & welcome!
    Me-41, Hubby-40.
    1st BFP-8/17/12!  Missed Miscarriage discovered @ 8 week US.  D&C.
    2nd BFP-2/13/13!  Blighted Ovum discovered @ 8 week US. Natural miscarriage.
    3rd BFP-5/22/13!  By early June, progesterone plummeting.  Another loss.
    August 2013 - started Donor Egg process, but surprise BFP with my own eggs.
    Dear Son born 5/28/14
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  • GuennieGuennie member
    Welcome and congratulations! I agree that you shouldn't let the age thing freak you out. Chances are you will have a perfectly healthy baby. :)
    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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  • obscurereferenceobscurereference member
    Welcome and congrats! I agree with everyone else, don't worry about your age. Lots and lots of people have healthy babies at our age!
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  • LucyRicardo3LucyRicardo3 member
    Congrats and welcome! We were told before the twins that we wouldn't be able to get pregnant without infertility treatments as I was "supposedly" in early menopause.. 3 kids later,, well, here we are!
    Don't stress out about age.... Yeah, some risks "slightly" increase, but you still have very high odds for a healthy baby! Enjoy this time as much as possible :)

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  • Beachgal72Beachgal72 member
    Congratulations and welcome! This is all new for me too at 41 and I can tell you the whole experience is just amazing so far. Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy!
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  • jbellejbelle member
    Congratulations and welcome!

    AMA & SAIF. TTC #1 since Oct. 2010. DX: Unexplained. BFP on break after 32 months trying and 2 med cycles. Baby girl born at 40w0d!

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  • greenemeanygreenemeany member
    Congratulations and Welcome!  I love the "Advanced Maternal Age" comments at every turn too!
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