Would love to see if any other 40+ moms have the same concerns as I do given our age. What extra appointments/ultrasounds will you have due to your age? Any genetic testing?
While I am not a FTM, my kids are almost 7 and 9 so it's been a hot minute.
Would love to see how other 40+ moms/moms to be are doing.
I have additional ultrasounds, partly because we were doing fertility treatments and other part is due to AMA. We had an ultrasound at just about 6 weeks, another 8 weeks and last for first trimester at 10 weeks.
We will do NIPT between 10-13 weeks, our insurance covers for 35+. It is a newer screening that is a blood draw, and screens for DNA abnormalities (and can tell gender).
My OB does beta/progesterone ASAP for AMA as well because AMA sometimes has trouble producing adequate amounts of progesterone.
I am on exercise restrictions until week 9 and was recommended to see nutritionist, but haven’t decided yet when/if I will do that.
I'm 40+ and pregnant through IVF. We did genetic testing on the embryo so thankfully that hurdle is already cleared!
I have my first ultrasound and OB appointment at my RE today and my first appointment with my actual OB is about 2 weeks. So I guess I'm still waiting to find out what will be required! When I made the OB appointment she did mention they may have me also work with some type of high risk specialist, I can't remember the exact name of the specialty she used.
I'm also a FTM so I'm generally just feeling really overwhelmed with everything right now and constantly worrying that I'm doing everything wrong!
Hi! I’m 41 and pregnant with #4. Two of my three babies I had when I was AMA (36 & 37 to be exact). I haven’t had my first appt yet (I go the 26th at 7w 6d), but I’m assuming I won’t have anything extra unless there is a problem. Although I do worry about miscarriage given my age and I had two losses and secondary infertility between babies 1 & 2.
I ended up actually having the most ultrasounds with my first baby (when I was 32 yo) because I had a low lying placenta and they wanted to check to make sure it had moved up prior to delivery. I also had an NT scan with him which I didn’t have with baby 2 & 3 because I just did NIPT with them. So, as far as I know it’ll be the same with this baby. A dating scan at 8 weeks, the anatomy scan at 20 weeks and that’s it (unless another issue is happening). I was honestly pretty bummed I wouldn’t have more scans for being “old”. Ha!
Me: 41 DH: 42 💙 DS1- 12/2011 CP - March 2014 MMC - Sept 2014 💙DS2 - 10/2015 💙DS3 - 5/2017 💖DD due June 6, 2021
I just made my first appointment and it isn't until I'm 10 weeks!!
*trigger warning* Loss mentioned.
I've always had early appointments to track betas and u/s around the 6/7week mark due to a history of pregnancy loss. I had a NT Scan with my first (which we lost at 17 weeks) and CVS with my two living children. I'm assuming I'll most likely have a CVS with this one.
With COVID, their protocols are now 10 weeks at the earliest. Not sure how I'm going to make it that long. I already have tons of worry due to loss, throw in my age, and I'm going to be a mess til Thanksgiving!
I'm 40+ and pregnant through IVF. We did genetic testing on the embryo so thankfully that hurdle is already cleared!
I have my first ultrasound and OB appointment at my RE today and my first appointment with my actual OB is about 2 weeks. So I guess I'm still waiting to find out what will be required! When I made the OB appointment she did mention they may have me also work with some type of high risk specialist, I can't remember the exact name of the specialty she used.
I'm also a FTM so I'm generally just feeling really overwhelmed with everything right now and constantly worrying that I'm doing everything wrong!
@notawhoops My first u/s isn't until im 9 and a half weeks, so almost 10 weeks like yourself. It feels like an eternity away I hope the wait goes fast for us both. I've had 2 losses so I know the agony in waiting that long and the worry and stress.
also not 40 but i'll be 39 when this one is born, i'm freaking out i just found out tonight. I was on progesterone with my previous pregnancies and of course i won't be able to call until monday.
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Hang in there @chele129!! Fingers crossed your progesterone is just fine!! I was on progesterone with baby #2, and my progesterone with baby #3 (and also now this pregnancy) is actually just fine!
Ugh, @notawhoops I’m so sorry you have to wait until 10 weeks! How far are you now? I have to wait until 8 weeks and that feels like agony alone as that’s the longest I’ve had to wait foe the first u/s with any of my babies. Hang in there!
Me: 41 DH: 42 💙 DS1- 12/2011 CP - March 2014 MMC - Sept 2014 💙DS2 - 10/2015 💙DS3 - 5/2017 💖DD due June 6, 2021
@mamakate2011 I'm only 4ish weeks as I only found out two days ago. This is definitely the longest I've had to wait for an u/s, too. Hoping the time goes quickly for us.
Re: Any 40+ moms/mons to be?
I have my first ultrasound and OB appointment at my RE today and my first appointment with my actual OB is about 2 weeks. So I guess I'm still waiting to find out what will be required! When I made the OB appointment she did mention they may have me also work with some type of high risk specialist, I can't remember the exact name of the specialty she used.
I'm also a FTM so I'm generally just feeling really overwhelmed with everything right now and constantly worrying that I'm doing everything wrong!
I ended up actually having the most ultrasounds with my first baby (when I was 32 yo) because I had a low lying placenta and they wanted to check to make sure it had moved up prior to delivery. I also had an NT scan with him which I didn’t have with baby 2 & 3 because I just did NIPT with them. So, as far as I know it’ll be the same with this baby. A dating scan at 8 weeks, the anatomy scan at 20 weeks and that’s it (unless another issue is happening). I was honestly pretty bummed I wouldn’t have more scans for being “old”. Ha!
💙 DS1- 12/2011
CP - March 2014
MMC - Sept 2014
💙DS2 - 10/2015
💙DS3 - 5/2017
💖DD due June 6, 2021
Married: 8/10/13
BFP- 12/18/15, D&E- 4/8/16 @ 21w5d- confirmed Thanatophoric Dysplasia
BFP- 11/7/17, M/C- 11/18/17 @ 4w6d
BFP- 8/25/18 ~ EDD- 5/9/19 ~ DD born 5/2/20 *Lillian Hazel*
BFP- 10/9/20 ~ EDD- 6/21/21
*trigger warning* Loss mentioned.
I've always had early appointments to track betas and u/s around the 6/7week mark due to a history of pregnancy loss. I had a NT Scan with my first (which we lost at 17 weeks) and CVS with my two living children. I'm assuming I'll most likely have a CVS with this one.
With COVID, their protocols are now 10 weeks at the earliest. Not sure how I'm going to make it that long. I already have tons of worry due to loss, throw in my age, and I'm going to be a mess til Thanksgiving!
BFP 6.1.10 - 6.10.10 Ectopic M/C @ 5wks
BFP 10.26.10 - 10.29.10 CP
BFP 1.30.11 - CVS 3.28.11 (Girl) - EDD 10.11.11 - Born 10.6.11
BFP 12.18.12 - 12.20.12 CP
BFP 3.18.13 - CVS 5.21.13 (Girl) - EDD 12.2.13 - Born 11.24.13
BFP 6.10.14 - CVS 7.2.14 (Girl) - EDD 1.12.15 - Born sleeping 8.6.14 @ 17w5d
BFP 12.13.19 - 12.17.19 - CP
BFP 3.2.20 - 3.6.20 - CP
BFP 8.13.20 - 8.17.20 - CP
BFP 10.15.20 - 10.28.20 M/C @ 5+6
BFP 6.1.10 - 6.10.10 Ectopic M/C @ 5wks
BFP 10.26.10 - 10.29.10 CP
BFP 1.30.11 - CVS 3.28.11 (Girl) - EDD 10.11.11 - Born 10.6.11
BFP 12.18.12 - 12.20.12 CP
BFP 3.18.13 - CVS 5.21.13 (Girl) - EDD 12.2.13 - Born 11.24.13
BFP 6.10.14 - CVS 7.2.14 (Girl) - EDD 1.12.15 - Born sleeping 8.6.14 @ 17w5d
BFP 12.13.19 - 12.17.19 - CP
BFP 3.2.20 - 3.6.20 - CP
BFP 8.13.20 - 8.17.20 - CP
BFP 10.15.20 - 10.28.20 M/C @ 5+6
@notawhoops My first u/s isn't until im 9 and a half weeks, so almost 10 weeks like yourself. It feels like an eternity away I hope the wait goes fast for us both. I've had 2 losses so I know the agony in waiting that long and the worry and stress.
💙 DS1- 12/2011
CP - March 2014
MMC - Sept 2014
💙DS2 - 10/2015
💙DS3 - 5/2017
💖DD due June 6, 2021
BFP 6.1.10 - 6.10.10 Ectopic M/C @ 5wks
BFP 10.26.10 - 10.29.10 CP
BFP 1.30.11 - CVS 3.28.11 (Girl) - EDD 10.11.11 - Born 10.6.11
BFP 12.18.12 - 12.20.12 CP
BFP 3.18.13 - CVS 5.21.13 (Girl) - EDD 12.2.13 - Born 11.24.13
BFP 6.10.14 - CVS 7.2.14 (Girl) - EDD 1.12.15 - Born sleeping 8.6.14 @ 17w5d
BFP 12.13.19 - 12.17.19 - CP
BFP 3.2.20 - 3.6.20 - CP
BFP 8.13.20 - 8.17.20 - CP
BFP 10.15.20 - 10.28.20 M/C @ 5+6