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pregnant at 37 with irregular cycles. I will have a cycle at 2,3,4 weeks, depending on the month, which makes it very difficult to pin point when I am ovulating, I am 37 my husband 39, we have no children and are both so ready to be parents, but have had no luck,, any tips will be great,, Thanks!View Thread
m/c in 1992 and in 03 we had our girl(i used to be on this site then but cant remember the name i used lol) and now we'd like another one before he turns 40 next year
aunt flo is due the 9th of nxt month and i hope this month was it but only the first one so i wont be too disappointed.
i hope u guys dont mind too many ?'s -im sure i'll have some lol and i will try to help if i can too
have a great day!View Thread
I am 13 weeks pregnant with my third and turned 35 in December. I had level I u/s today and everything looked normal. I also had NT blood screen last week and got the results today. 1/255 chance of down syndrome. I am shocked.
Please please please don't judge me, but I don't think I have the courage and strength to raise a baby with some health issues. The doctor has given an option to get amniocentesis done, but I am nervous about the (even slight) risk of miscarriage due to the invasiveness of the procedure.
I am a religious person and have a strong faith in HIM. I will keep praying for a healthy baby (even if the third one is also a girl), but I also believe in not sitting back and not trying.
I don't know what are my options at this point. Whether to go with amniocentesis or wait for level II u/s at around 20 weeks? But how conclusive would be the u/s?
Any advices?View Thread
I'm 37(hubby is same age) and I have 2 children from previous marriage. I have an older teenager and a younger tween (7 years apart). Both pregnancies were perfect as were the births. No medical problems for either child or myself. My hubby doesn't have any children at all. Due to the cost of adding me to his insurance b/c of the costs (which are unreasonable) and the state of the economy in which I can only find part-time professional work with NO benefits, the medical insurance would be lacking unless I can get state sponsored coverage in which I might actually pay a small premium to carry that would cover me through pregnancy/birth/6wk check up. Then it would cover the baby until it had it's own coverage under Hubs or me (if I'm able to acquire a policy of some sort).
The baby brain is possibly at it worst. We have some friends that had a baby last year and being around it some has made me realize that I do want a child or 2 more. Preferably daughters and I know you can't choose. : ) But still.
I've told my Hubs that we are not getting any younger and we need to get on this if we're going to do it. Of course bills are tight in our home like almost every other home in America, right? But, we have almost a year to pay off our debt (which is a very attainable goal) so that we can prepare for my staying home to take care of a Wee One for about a year. I've been collecting things for a baby that can be used and I'm quite thrifty and VERY DIY oriented so we truly only need the necessary items at this point if we do conceive.
Thing is, hubby is almost on the other side of the fence now. Seems like one week he's all on board and the next week he's concerned about the "age" of my eggs for fear of having a child with DS. I've told him that their are concerns at any age for having babies. There's always risks. I realize that some risks seem to climb the older we get but I see so many successful pregnancies at our age or older.
If we wait til the "right" or "perfect" time then it may never happen.
What advice, recommendations, or comments do you all have?
Spending Valentines 2012 very disappointed and holding back squalling my eyes out.View Thread
Excited to get to know you gals!
Renee
PS: Baby #3 will have the same EDD as DS1!View Thread
Well i been trying for 20 years to conceive and nothing all the dr's said we was fine.So we accepted it was on GODS time and just njoyed each other.I never missed a cycle for 24 years I been married and I missed my period about a month late now.I am thinking I been blessed to have conceived or am I going through menopause hahah but my mother didn't have me until she was 40 and I am the only child. And no I haven't took a test or went to the dr's becuz I am just scared.View Thread
So, to tell or not to tell, what do you think? Given my age (38), this being my first and all the statistical risks we face, should i tell the Family during Christmas or wait until the end of the first trimester? thoughts?View Thread
My name is Alicia Arnold, I am a casting associate for a new docu-series and I wanted to share our casting information with you all. Our casting information is below but please feel free to contact me directly at mothersanddaughtersExpecting@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Best,
Alicia
Now Casting: Pregnant Mothers Pregnant Daughters
Are you currently pregnant and your DAUGHTER is ALSO expecting?! If this is your unique situation, a major cable network wants to document your lives! This docu-series will follow the exciting and dramatic journey of a mother and daughter who are pregnant at the same time. We want to share the amazing, the challenging, the funny, and the complicated moments in both of your lives; from the pregnancy through childbirth and everything in between.
If both you and your daughter are outgoing and open to sharing your stories, please contact the casting team ASAP (our deadline is quickly approaching!) at: mothersanddaughtersExpecting@gmail.com.
Tell us why you should be part of this docu-series and explain what's going on in your lives since you've both become pregnant. Also be sure to include your phone number, email address, and city and state that you live in. Applicants should be 18 years of age or older.View Thread
he was born at 33 or 35 weeks (it depend on what dr you ask)
he was 5lb 4 oz and 18 inches longView Thread
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