Advanced Maternal Age

Re: Advanced Maternal Age

• peaceinnature member

  August 2018

  Just turned 36!  Had my two previous babies at 29 and 33, so I'm interested to see what, if anything, is different this time.  

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• mdmommymegs member

  August 2018 edited August 2018

  Heyyyy! 35 here! I will be 36 in December 

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• 3s_company member

  August 2018

  Just turned 39 here! Holla!!!

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• RainNFyre member

  August 2018

  @mdmommymegs What kinda doc are you? I’m EM.

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• mdmommymegs member

  August 2018 edited August 2018

  Hey! I'm not a doctor, I'm a teacher. The MD is for Maryland  
  EM means emergency medicine right?

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• lyse01 member

  August 2018

  35 here! Anyone experienced a previous geriatric pregnancy and know what extra stuff they’ll do?

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• Merinmac member

  August 2018

  Me! I turn 39 in January. My mom was 42 when she had her last, so I guess I come by it honestly. I'm excited about the free NIPT test, not so excited for how my back is going to feel in about 6 months.
  
  @lyse01, it may depend on your insurance but for me with my first (age 35), the NIPT screening was covered as well as a few extra ultrasounds. I didn't have an NT scan, CVS or amnio, but if I'd needed them, I expect they would have been covered. I'll probably have at least the NT this time.

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• berky84 member

  August 2018

  I'm 34 but will turn 35 in February... Since I'll be 35 for a portion of the pregnancy are they going to consider me AMA?

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• RainNFyre member

  August 2018 edited August 2018

  @Merinmac When in Jan? I turn 39 on 1/17.
  
  @mdmommymegs Sorry! And yes, Emergency Medicine.

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• mdmommymegs member

  August 2018

  I didnt know we get "freebies" since we're a little more mature. Can someone please explain what NT, NIPT etc mean?
  
  @RainNFyre, no worries. I bet you've seen some crazy s#@t, huh?

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• Merinmac member

  August 2018

  @berky84 I believe it's age at delivery that counts? It's probably worth confirming that with your doctor, especially if you're figuring out insurance coverage.
  
  @RainNFyre 1/28! Almost twins, lol.

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• bbbbcccceeee member

  August 2018

  I am 36 here! Cant believe we are considered advanced maternal age! 

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• kattle member

  August 2018

  berky84 said:

  I'm 34 but will turn 35 in February... Since I'll be 35 for a portion of the pregnancy are they going to consider me AMA?

  Hi @berky84, me too, 34 and turning 35 on 29th Feb (well when it exists)! I was also wondering the same thing about how that classified.

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• peaceinnature member

  August 2018 edited August 2018

  Apparently with the NIPT (non invasive prenatal testing, aka testing the dna of your baby from your blood sample to check for chromosomal abnormalities @mdmommymegs ) you find out the sex of the baby.  I just checked and I’m not covered for it unless I’m over 40 or have had previous babies with chromosomal abnormalities.  

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• RainNFyre member

  August 2018

  @peaceinnature @mdmommymegs
  I had the NIPT during my last pregnancy (age 35) and it wasn’t covered, but was only $100. I didn’t do it to find out sex, but did it for the chromosomal abnormalities information.

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• RainNFyre member

  August 2018

  @mdmommymegs NT is an ultrasound where they look at the back of the baby’s neck to see if it is thickened, indicating Down’s syndrome.

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• lyse01 member

  August 2018

  @Merinmac - lucky me, all genetic testing was covered last time too! So I’ll just prepare for extra appointments! I’ll demand a more detailed breakdown of my office’s protocol at my nurse intake appointment.

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• socks2819 member

  August 2018

  35 and will be 36 on January 23rd!  Add me to the old ladies' club.

  Me (35) & DH (35)
  

  Married: August 2009
  DD #1 born 6/12/14
  DD #2 born 10/31/16

  BFP 7/26/18 - EDD 4/6/19

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• aqualicious member

  August 2018

  I'm 37, first pregnancy here. Getting started late, however we've been trying for almost 6 years now.   I'll be 38 in November.  

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• mamigreeneyes member

  August 2018

  I'm 38 and will be 39 when the baby is born. Last time I was pregnant was when I was a teenager so I am fully starting all over!

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• roo1381 member

  August 2018

  36! Will be 37 in October. 

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• edotf104 member

  August 2018 edited August 2018

  @mdmommymegsAnother Maryland teacher here! What grade do you teach?

  E (34) + A (35) m. 2009 
  DS2014, DD2016, #3 EDD 4.27.19

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• edotf104 member

  August 2018

  I'll be 35 in October! I'm also interested to see if this pregnancy is any different from my last two.

  E (34) + A (35) m. 2009 
  DS2014, DD2016, #3 EDD 4.27.19

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• babytime9227 member

  August 2018

  I’ll be 41! 

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• laurainoakland member

  August 2018

  Hi there! I'm 38 and will be 39 in Nov. This baby is due April 2
  

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• rennie1108 member

  August 2018

  @laurainoakland I will also be 39 in November! Due date is April 12. This is my first and only!
  
  

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• laurainoakland member

  August 2018

  Hi rennie! Congrats!!! I have a darling 13 y.o. boy, he will be 14 in April, so the age difference is going to be pretty significant between him and the baby, but because he is so independent now it funnily also feels like the perfect time to have another!
  

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• rennie1108 member

  August 2018

  @laurainoakland That's awesome! My husband has 5 kids - 4 are adults and the youngest is 17. I can't imagine what he's feeling right now lol!!
  
  

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• lyse01 member

  August 2018

  @rennie1108 My DH has four half-sibs, all 16+ when he was born!

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• knottiee0bca72d71ab413d member

  August 2018

  @berky84-when is your birthday? I am 34 turning 35 on February 18th. This is my third.

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• mdmommymegs member

  August 2018

  @edotf104 Hi! Happy last week of summer! I'm a reading specialist in Frederick Co. Where are you? 

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• squirttheturtle member

  August 2018

  35, will be 36 next month.
  
  Had a fairly 'routine' pregnancy with DS so hoping that this bean isn't a trouble maker!

  ME: 34 | DH: 36
  Married: 6/2016
  TTC:6/2016
  BFP: 11/22/2016 | EDD: 7/29/2017
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• LeslieCHNC member

  August 2018

  35 here.  pretty sure my body is going to revolt against me this time around. lol 

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• RainNFyre member

  August 2018

  I was 35 when I had my DD. Easy pregnancy, few symptoms... mostly just craved brussel sprouts and chicken Caesar salads. Current pregnancy at age 38: bloated, kinda weird not quite constipation/sometimes the other problem and the fatigue(!) is pretty real. It’s all normal pregnancy stuff, but because my first was so easy, I am convinced something is majorly wrong and want to have all the testing done immediately.

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• rennie1108 member

  August 2018

  mdmommymegs said:

  @edotf104 Hi! Happy last week of summer! I'm a reading specialist in Frederick Co. Where are you? 

  I'm in Salt Lake City! I'm originally from Ohio and actually my husband and I will be moving to LA next year after his daughter graduates high school. Moving to LA with a baby......that should be interesting!

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• berky84 member

  August 2018

  knottiee0bca72d71ab413d said:

  @berky84-when is your birthday? I am 34 turning 35 on February 18th. This is my third.

  February 26! This is my second...

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• berky84 member

  August 2018

  @RainNFyre i craved Caesar salads all the time with my first too!!

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• cabearit member

  August 2018

  @laurainoakland I have a 14 year-old son who will be almost 15 when this little one is due. It's an extreme gap, but I'm so excited to see how he interacts with his younger sibling. Also, built in birth control. I'll provide it. lol. 
  
  I'm 34 now, but will be 35 when I deliver. 

  Me: 36, H: 37 | Married: 10/15/16 | DS#1: 7/18/04 | DS#2: 4/18/19
  BFP: 1/26/20 | EDD: 9/20/20
  

  

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• edotf104 member

  August 2018

  mdmommymegs said:

  @edotf104 Hi! Happy last week of summer! I'm a reading specialist in Frederick Co. Where are you? 

  Same to you! Kindergarten in Montgomery County-- so ya know, neighbors It's hard to believe summer is basically over.

  E (34) + A (35) m. 2009 
  DS2014, DD2016, #3 EDD 4.27.19

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• whats0nemore member

  August 2018

  I’m 34 (35 in October) This is for sure my last child as I will be getting a tubal during my c/s. 

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