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What do I expect?

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Just found out I am pregnant with my third (his fourth). My boys are 9 and 6 and my stepson 15. This was very much a huge surprise as I was told 6 years ago i could never have any more kids. I am also 36 now, so in addition to my rare condition I am also advanced age. What "extra" happens compared to when I was younger with my others?
SS 6-13-99 DS 2-10-05 DS 4-28-08
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  • MsMacualMsMacual member
    Congrats!  I was 33 with my first and am 36 this time and I have not had anything "extra" other than our insurance paid for a more advanced set of tests at 13 weeks.  I think a lot will depend on your care provider, overall health, etc as to if you need to be seen regularly by a high risk OB.  Maybe ask at your first appointment?
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  • vlevittvlevitt member

    i was 38 when my first was born and will be 40 when #2 arrives in December 2014.  with the exception of being offered all of the genetic screenings available, and also being told very clearly that they are optional, i have never been made to feel "old."  my age hasn't been a factor in any of our conversations with care providers (in fact, it rarely comes up at all).  the whole advanced maternal age thing seems a bit outdated to me, to be honest.  most of the women i know who are pregnant or have young children were over 35 when their kids arrived, and age just wasn't considered an issue. 

    you may feel a bit more tired this time 'round, but it's hard to know if it's your age or the fact that you have three older children you're raising.  hard to know.  at 40 i am having a totally normal pregnancy and feel great.  i certainly don't feel old in any way.   

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  • BabyBliss76BabyBliss76 member

    Congrats! I have not had any "extra's" my Dr. is pretty old school. He does not even do a lot of the newer tests. He has not even said anything about my age. I am 38. I am in good health and have had 3 healthy kids all ready, so maybe that has something to do with it.

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  • mattandloramattandlora member
    As-of week 13, the only difference between this one (age 35) and the last one (age 33) was that the specialist nurse had to call back with my lab results instead of the regular one. So, yeah. No difference.

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    Current Age 35, DH 33

    Married 9/2011

    BFP 8/2012, Miscarried 9/2012

    BFP 9/2012, DS 6/2013

    BFP 6/2014, Miscarried 7/2014

    BFP 7/2014, DD 4/2015


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  • harmonicbabe26harmonicbabe26 member
    MsMacual said:

    Congrats!  I was 33 with my first and am 36 this time and I have not had anything "extra" other than our insurance paid for a more advanced set of tests at 13 weeks.  I think a lot will depend on your care provider, overall health, etc as to if you need to be seen regularly by a high risk OB.  Maybe ask at your first appointment?

    This is me exactly. And to be honest I never call myself 'advanced age' out of my own free will. I guess maybe if I had a 9yo already, instead of a toddler, I would think differently... Those toddlers def keep you feeling young ad clueless... :)
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