Active discussions

Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Pregnancy

Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Original poster

Older mum pregnant

11 replies

Mummy2323 · 20/08/2025 23:06

Evening everyone. So I will be 37 when I have this baby only 4 weeks pregnant. I have 3 kids already 17/14 & 5. Me and husband share 5 year old he also has 2 kids from previous relationship same ages as mine. We have had rough couple years I’ve felt like leaving several times. We have been getting on really well last 6 months. He wanted another baby I didn’t mind not been on anything for year and half (not over active until last couple month) I guess I feel a little nervous being pregnant at this age compared to others (18/21/31) any other older pregnant women? How are you finding pregnancy??

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
Moccalotta · 21/08/2025 00:34

I had my first at 37, my second at 40. I absolutely loved it. I didn't have older children to factor in so I can't speak to that, but the actual experience of being pregnant at that age? Amazing. Having a newborn - also amazing. No complications with the pregnancy, healthy happy babies born. I didn't feel old, I wasn't excessively tired. In fact, I didn't feel any different to how I did in my 20s and 30s.

AliceMcK · 21/08/2025 00:41

I had mine at 36, 38 and just before my 42nd birthday. Other than general pregnancy related issues all pregnancies and labours went well. I do now have health issues which have affected being a mother but this could have happened any time, they are not necessarily age related.

MidnightPatrol · 21/08/2025 06:53

Round here 37 would be an utterly normal age even for a first time mum, let alone a third baby!

I’d say you’re still very much within the realms of normal and I wouldn’t be expecting any issues as a result of your age…?

Original poster
Mummy2323 · 21/08/2025 07:40

Moccalotta · 21/08/2025 00:34

I had my first at 37, my second at 40. I absolutely loved it. I didn't have older children to factor in so I can't speak to that, but the actual experience of being pregnant at that age? Amazing. Having a newborn - also amazing. No complications with the pregnancy, healthy happy babies born. I didn't feel old, I wasn't excessively tired. In fact, I didn't feel any different to how I did in my 20s and 30s.

Edited

Thank you so much this has made me feel so much better xx

OP posts:
Original poster
Mummy2323 · 21/08/2025 07:46

dubkitten · 21/08/2025 00:35

Joined in thank you so much x

OP posts:
Original poster
Mummy2323 · 21/08/2025 07:47

@AliceMcK hope you are ok hun x

OP posts:
Original poster
Mummy2323 · 21/08/2025 07:47

@MidnightPatrol thank you so much for the reassurance definitely made me feel better x

OP posts:
YourWinter · 21/08/2025 07:48

I thought you were going to say you’re 47, not 37! It’s not a first baby anyway, and it’s certainly not “old” for a subsequent one. Enjoy!

HappyLittleAGR · 21/08/2025 18:58

I asked my mum whether she felt differently about her pregnancies (she had me when she was 20, and my brothers when she was 32 and 36) and she said she was much more exhausted at 36 and recovered a lot more slowly from the last pregnancy. But she had also had 3 children to look after then, so I’m sure that’s a big factor.

Original poster
Mummy2323 · 25/08/2025 22:06

YourWinter · 21/08/2025 07:48

I thought you were going to say you’re 47, not 37! It’s not a first baby anyway, and it’s certainly not “old” for a subsequent one. Enjoy!

Thank you so much xx

OP posts:
New posts on this thread. Refresh page