Just found out that I'm pregnant at 41 with 4th baby!

[LadyV]

Any advice? I'm pretty nervous! Delighted, but nervous!

Congrats how far along are you. I'm 9 weeks with #2. My ds is almost 8 and I'm 39. Will be almost 40 when I give birth. I've got terrible sickness this time round!

Congratulations!
Come and join us on the 40+ & pregnant thread on here, you'll have lots of company

Congrats LadyV and snap. I'm 17 wks pregnant with 4th baby and I'm 41. It was a complete surprise but I've found I'm a lot more anxious this time round, mainly down to my age and also previous mc. I also google too much about problems with being an older mum - which is not good. I had the Harmony test which partly reassured me (and I found out I'm having another boy.) People's reactions are interesting when I tell them. Some people think I'm mad (especially when I tell them I'll have 4 boys) and some are really pleased for me. Hope everything goes smoothly for you.

Thanks everyone - congrats to you all too - will come and join you cloudjumper ! nicnicspicnic did you have extra tests at 12 weeks? etc? xxx

Congrats! Another 40+er here. I'll be 41 when DC2 arrives.

One of the benefits of being an older mum is that the consultants/midwives talk to you like a proper grown up.

LadyV I haven't had to have any extra tests. I chose to have the Harmony test for my own reassurance even before I had the Downs Test. My midwife said that as this isn't my first, my weight is good and I don't smoke then she doesn't consider me high risk. I still have a consultant apt at 24 weeks so it will be interesting to see what he says. Other than feeling tired ( which is probably down to summer hols and entertaining 3 DS!) I feel fine. Hopefully you'll have a really boring and uneventful pregnancy.

Hi ladyv, congrats! Like cloud says, come join us in the ever growing 40+ thread! I'm 41 next month and I'm 19 weeks. I didn't have any other tests apart from the Harmony.

Congrats, Lady V. And snap! Well, am 42 now but was 41 when found out. Took me a while to get my head round it but looking forward to it now, not least as I really don't want to be pregnant anymore - nature is very clever like that.

Only 6.5 weeks to go and have done very little thus far - still have most stuff from 3-year-old DC3 and all the others have been late so am hoping have time once they're back at school. Trying to make most of school hols but really rather tired now - and certain family members seem to have no interest whatsoever. Luckily, DC are wildly excited, so all worthwhile.

And another vote for the 40+ thread - I was pleasantly surprised to see so many others there.

Take care.

Congrats!

Congratulations! My gorgeous little 10 month old is fast asleep gathering her energies for an exciting day with mummy (42) tomorrow! She is perfect and completes our family. I'm sure your little one will too.

Hi - I don't know what a Harmony test is! It's obviously been introduced since 2008 when my twins were born! What is it? Do the NHS do it? Or is it something you pay for? x

Where I live no, have to pay ( around £500 here) but if you are in say one of the London hospitals that are trialling it then it can be offered ( not sure of their criteria). It looks for the main trisomies but it is not diagnostic like an amnio just a screening test currently. Some people opt for it if their NT scan results at 13 weeks show a higher risk instead of an amnio.

Sorry should have said congratulations - will have my 3rd do at 40.

Congratulations!!