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Age 38 & pregnant

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Sunshine1982flowers211111 · 30/01/2021 06:29

Hi! I’m new here - I believe, I think I could be pregnant. I’m 38 though. I’m wondering if anyone else on here is late thirties and what extra appointments or checks the doctors do due to the later age? Thanks!

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Sunshine1982flowers211111 · 30/01/2021 06:36

I’ve been going crazy continually taking tests to see if the line is getting any darker to see if my hcg levels are rising and I’m driving myself insane with worry about the hcg levels. Any advice??!

Age 38 & pregnant
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Kayjay2018 · 30/01/2021 06:55

@Sunshine1982flowers211111 congratulations!! I fell pregnant with my daughter at 38 and had her on my 39th birthday. A few years ago I believe anything over 35 and you were considered a geriatric mum but this is now over 40 I believe. If this will be your first child then I believe there are slightly more interactions with the midwife team (although this may have changed with covid) than a second pregnancy.

I had to have a consultant involved but that wasn't standard and was specific to an issue I had.

I would just make sure you are taking some pregnancy vitamins. My GP recommended I take some baby aspirin but I think that was because I had had a MC 5 months before.

twinnovice · 30/01/2021 06:59

Hi- I got pregnant Nov 2019 at 37, 2 months before I was 38. Age wasn't a factor in prenatal checks etc- assuming everything else is fine you would just have the normal appointments. As PP said it's over 40 now that is deemed higher risk. Congrats on your pregnancy.

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Sunshine1982flowers211111 · 30/01/2021 07:03

Thank you both so very much :) I really appreciate you taking the time to answer xx yes have got my Pregnacare Max to take. Feeling so queasy at the moment x

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interest12 · 30/01/2021 07:08

I’m 39 - doctor brushed it off when I mentioned my age. Plus I don’t personally know anyone pregnant in my circles that is under 35. It’s totally normal

interest12 · 30/01/2021 07:09

Also congratulations!

Sexnotgender · 30/01/2021 07:10

I’m 38 and currently 38 weeks pregnant.

Zero mention of my age, no extra appointments due to it.

Sexnotgender · 30/01/2021 07:11

30 weeks not 38 weeks pregnant.

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Sunshine1982flowers211111 · 30/01/2021 07:22

Thank you & congratulations to you guys too Star that’s made me feel a bit more comforted thanks so much! X

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Oysterbabe · 30/01/2021 07:25

I had my last baby at 37. My age wasn't mentioned at all, completely normal.

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Sunshine1982flowers211111 · 30/01/2021 07:30

Also I don’t know if I should try to relax and stop doing this now but I’ve been testing literally like 3 times a day as I’m concerned my hcg levels will drop. Did you just take a test and then think I’m pregnant and leave it at that?

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Dowermouse · 30/01/2021 07:40

Nothing extra here, age was never mentioned. I'd imagine you'll get all the standard appointments of a first pregnancy. I don't concider 38 old, pretty normal in my family. Extra checks seem to come in at 40+.

Rayna37 · 30/01/2021 07:40

Yes stop testing! I just took one test (and it was a Home Bargains one at that!) in fact it's the only pregnancy test I've ever taken. Would have been about 6 weeks at that point but as it was my first month off the pill I wasn't actually sure when my period would have been due. I was 37.

Snally82 · 30/01/2021 08:06

Congrats! I’m 20 weeks today and have just turned 39. As others have said, unless you have any health issues or concerning family history, there are no additional appointments etc.

I personally chose to pay for a NIPT screening as chromosome disorders are more likely the older you get.

Pootle40 · 30/01/2021 08:08

Had my second son two months before my 39th birthday. Age was not mentioned, standard checks.

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Sunshine1982flowers211111 · 30/01/2021 08:08

Thank you guys! This is all so helpful StarSmile

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sylbunny · 30/01/2021 08:50

I'm 38 & pregnant with my second. It's not been a factor at all. No additional appointments! I'm so have them for other reasons but age isn't one of them.

twinnovice · 30/01/2021 08:55

Def stop with the tests. I did them for about a week and then my sister told me firmly to stop! You are pregnant, levels start to dip at some point anyway so it's best to just leave it be. It feels like an age till the first scan but you'll start to get used to it soon! Also top tip take the preggo Vits at night! I was never actually sick when pregnant just felt nauseous but the one time I took my vitamins in the morning I threw up on the street!!

NotMaryWhitehouse · 30/01/2021 09:06

Congrats OP, I'm 40 and I just had my first, it's amazing!

I took vitamin D throughout my pregnancy, so I'd get some of that alongside your folic acid, if you find the pregnancy-specific ones turn your stomach, as they did mine.

Blughbablugh · 30/01/2021 09:09

I'm currently 38 and pregnant with my second baby. I have noticed no difference to my first. No extra scans or appointments and my midwife has no concerns about my age at all.

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Sunshine1982flowers211111 · 30/01/2021 09:16

Thank you everyone for replying it means a lot as I’m an emotional wreck at the moment and the nausea is bad. I’ve got pregnacare Max - should I take vitamin D as well? I’m such a worrier about everything. Everything little twinge or even slight cramp is making me worried!!

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Snally82 · 30/01/2021 09:22

No that should contain what you need :)

The trimester was when I was worried the most too, we had an early reassurance scan which helped. But most important, just remember all those things are normal!

MrsSmith2021 · 30/01/2021 09:24

Congrats! I tested daily for about 7-10 days I think it was. Once a day is sufficient. And I kept all the tests and photographed them in a row to confirm the darkening of the line x

PedrosPony · 30/01/2021 09:30

Congratulations! I'm 39 and 9 weeks pregnant. I haven't been advised of any extra checks yet but it's not my first. I have been told I can still have a home birth, my age doesn't affect that.

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Sunshine1982flowers211111 · 30/01/2021 10:41

You ladies on here are so helpful xx it’s really helping being able to talk on here x thank you!!

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