Is there a thread for the old birds who are pregnant and over 40?

[hippychick66]

I'm on a fab thread on the ttc section but am now 7 wks preg .

I know it's early days but I wondered if there was a thread on here for the older pregnant woman who might be experiencing all the same things as me.

God, I hope I'm not tempting fate by coming over from the ttc side!!!!!

Hello all. Can I join? I'm 43 and expecting DC2 early July, DS is 23 months. I left this motherhood lark all a bit late, but thoroughly enjoying it. Am still very nervous about coping with two though!

Hi I'm 42. Had dd1 when I had just turned 40 - she is 2.5 and dd2 is due in February. Feeling fine in this pregnancy as I did with the last - apart from the sickness in the first 16 weeks which I suffered with both. I too agree that how you feel isn't necessarily determined by how old you are. I have quite a few younger friends who are pregnant who feel much worse than I do - still feeling sick or suffering from indigestion, difficulty in sleeping etc - all I feel is a bit tired. Wary about looking after 2 little ones and sleep deprivation but again I think this worries every mother of one dc expecting another. After some difficulty conceiving and a couple of miscarriages I just feel incredibly grateful to have one healthy child and fingers crossed another very soon.

Heighho Completely forgot to say WOW twins. Not sure how i'd feel if i got that news . At least there were 2 strong heartbeats - that's good news.

I have been talking to a couple of ladies who have just miscarried (read their story and wanted to send my thoughts). Trouble is it just makes you so bl**dy paranoid.

I keep thinking how lucky I am to have had 2 healthy pregnancies and no MC's. I keep thinking is it my turn this time?? Sorry to be so negative, i just wanna get past this first bit - arrgghhh!

I don't have much nausea at all (but I didn't with the boys either). What I do have is copious amounts of wind . I either have terrible trapped wind pain or feel the need to fart at work - both of which I could do without.

Stinkypinky I used to be a childrens' party entertainer and my name was Stinky Pinky. The kids loved it!

How is everyone??

Thanks Hippy - am freaking out hugely slightly at how hard work it will be and all the increased risks in preg and labour, but obviously am delighted to see the heartbeats.

Mc is really worrying, isn't it, though the more you've had, statistically the more you'll have, so the odds are in your favour - good luck to all us in early pregnancy. Loved your wind information , made me laugh, thank you. Have not many symptoms, apart from extreme exhaustion which started about 10 mins after I heard I had twins inside!!

Shall we do a roll call to help my preg brain remember everyone??

HeighHo age 42, #4 and #5 (first time I've written that eek) due end of Aug, anything else we should add???

Heighho Yes it is quite strange to see #4 & #5 written like that

I also thought a role call would be good so I could familiarize myself but didn't want to sound too bossy, eg. "I started this thread so now you all have to do what I say -[stamps foot].
But it is a fab idea, so lets do it.

HeighHo age 42, #4 and #5 due end of aug
Hippy age 43, #3 due end of aug

HeighHo age 42, #4 and #5 due end of aug
Hippy age 43, #3 due end of aug
Curlylox age 42 #3 EDD 8/9/10

Hello all, my DS is 20y and DD is 5y, this is my last all being well of course. Feeling ok so far other than tired but that could be my age and the fact my DD does get up on the odd night and also uncomfortable stretching pains.

roll role

I just wanted to say Congratualtions

HeighHo 42, #4 and #5 due end of aug
Hippy 43, #3 due end of aug
Curlylox 42 #3 EDD 8/9/10
Liahgen 43, #6 edd 19/08

So who do we have who will be first to pop. Now that we have this, you do realise we will be requiring live labour threads and up to date birth info.

Hi all
never posted on here before but have been finding so much helpful advice on lots of threads I thought it was probably time to stop lurking and finally join in.

I'm expecting my second at the end of August, DS is two, he was also a late August due date but arrived in early September, hope this one doesn't keep me waiting quite so long... also have three teenage stepchildren who are exhausting and extremely helpful in about equal measure!

Have been feeling far worse this time round, ended up at the EPU on Monday with quite severe pain, thankfully nice strong heartbeat on the scan - amazing to see so early on - so I'm feeling much more reassured, and rather hoping the totally different pg symptoms might mean this one's a girl.

HeighHo 42, #4 and #5 due end of aug
Hippy 43, #3 due end of aug
Curlylox 42 #3 EDD 8/9/10
Liahgen 43, #6 edd 19/08
MrsCrabby 41, #2 due end of aug

hello lovelies,

So glad I found this thread, I too have been lurking about trying to find my feet on these new fangled forum thingies.
I am expecting my fourth the day after my eldest son's 22nd birthday in July. I have a daughter who is eighteen and another son who is three.
I seem to have spent this pregnancy in various states of terror due to my over active imagination!

HeighHo 42, #4 and #5 due end aug
Hippy 43, #3 due end of aug
Curlylox 42, #3 EDD 8/9/10
Liahgen 43, #6 edd 19/08
MrsCrabby 41, #2 due end of aug
CoCoCakey 41, #4 EDD 16th July

Hello

I'd like to join you all in celebrating being 40 and pregnant. Technically I conceived at 39, but definitely 40 now Does that count?

Did get quite a few very shocked reactions from family and friends but this will be DS1 (for me at least, DH has a grown up DD). Due in May - v pleased to have made it to nearly 23 weeks.

I'm new to mumsnet too but wouldn't want to be pregnant without it.

Judging from my antenatal thread I've had no worse a time of it than anyone younger. I'm afraid I didn't even get any morning sickness - but I hear that happens sometimes. To be honest I'm thoroughly enjoying having a baby in my tummy so far. DH is excited too. Don't know why we left it so long.

Anyway, good to see I'm not going to be the only one pushing prams in my 40s.

OK, not 40 yet but ish (7th April) and feeling it!

HeighHo 42, #4 and #5 due end aug
Hippy 43, #3 due end of aug
Curlylox 42, #3 EDD 8/9/10
Liahgen 43, #6 edd 19/08
MrsCrabby 41, #2 due end of aug
CoCoCakey 41, #4 EDD 16th July
HelishAngel 39, #4 EDD 01/04/2010

Insomnia struck so:

ChunkyChick 42 #2. Due 10 Feb (dd (2.3))
extremelychocolateymilkro... 42 #dd2 Due in February (DD1 2.5)
HelishAngel 39, #4 Due 1st April
Chynah 40 # 2. Due 4 April. (DS will be 15 months when she arrives.)
stinkypinky 41 #2 due April 23rd (DD age 3)
schipo 40 #1 Due in May
ande 40 #4 Due 31st May (17year old twins and 11 year old)
justbeme 41 #3 Due 2nd June (2 daughters are 14 and 2.6.)
negrilbaby43 #2 Due early July (DS is 23 months)
CoCoCakey 41, #4 Due 16th July (ds1 22,dd 18, ds2 - 3)
HelishAngel 39 #4 Due 1st August (other LO are 18, 13, 12).
chegirlsgotheartburn #5. Due in August (16, 6 & 2. I had a beautiful DD who wouldve been 18 next week but we lost her in 2006.)
Liahgen 43, #6 Due 19th August
Hippy 43, #3 due end of August (2 DS's are 9 & 6)
HeighHo 42, #4 and #5 Due end August
MrsCrabby 41, #2 Due end of August (DS 2)
asquashandasqeeeze 40 #6 Due end of August
shinysideup43 #2 Due September (DD 23)
Curlylox 42, #3 Due 8th September EDD 8/9/10 (DS is 20y and DD is 5y)
rainbowdays 42 #4) due 11th September (ds6,dd5,ds(2) is 1)

LittlePushka Lurking with a smile

Please check I have all your details correct and I hope I have not missed anyone!

I have posted my age when baby due to be born, not sure if everyone else has the same?! This is my #10 due to 6 early miscarriages, 5 of which have been in the last year,so I am tentitavily here.

Loads of you due at the end of August! All being quiet about due dates!

ChunkyChick 42 #2. Due 10 Feb (dd (2.3))
extremelychocolateymilkro... 42 #dd2 Due in February (DD1 2.5)
HelishAngel 39, #4 Due 1st April
Chynah 40 # 2. Due 4 April. (DS will be 15 months when she arrives.)
stinkypinky 41 #2 due April 23rd (DD age 3)
schipo 40 #1 Due in May
ande 40 #4 Due 31st May (17year old twins and 11 year old)
justbeme 41 #3 Due 2nd June (2 daughters are 14 and 2.6.)
negrilbaby43 #2 Due early July (DS is 23 months)
CoCoCakey 41, #4 Due 16th July (ds1 22,dd 18, ds2 - 3)
HelishAngel 39 #4 Due 1st August (other LO are 18, 13, 12).
chegirlsgotheartburn #5. Due in August (16, 6 & 2. I had a beautiful DD who wouldve been 18 next week but we lost her in 2006.)
Liahgen 43, #6 Due 19th August
Hippy 43, #3 due end of August (2 DS's are 9 & 6)
HeighHo 42, #4 and #5 Due end August
MrsCrabby 41, #2 Due end of August (DS 2)
asquashandasqeeeze 40 #6 Due end of August
shinysideup43 #2 Due September (DD 23)
Curlylox 43, #3 Due 8th September (DS 20 & DD 5)
rainbowdays 42 #4) due 11th September (ds6,dd5,ds(2) is 1)

Hello

I will be 41 when I have dc3 in July.

I have 2 dd's who are 3.10 and 2.8.

So far I have found this pregnancy pretty exhausting!

I had been having tests to see whether I was having an early menopause before i found out I was pregnant, as my cycles were so long (about 60 days) - so I feel very, very lucky.

When my ds2 was a baby my dd would push him in the pram and she would call me Nana...ha-blimmin-ha!

ChunkyChick 42 #2. Due 10 Feb (dd (2.3))
extremelychocolateymilkro... 42 #dd2 Due in February (DD1 2.5)
HelishAngel 39, #4 Due 1st April
Chynah 40 # 2. Due 4 April. (DS will be 15 months when she arrives.)
stinkypinky 41 #2 due April 23rd (DD age 3)
schipo 40 #1 Due in May
ande 40 #4 Due 31st May (17year old twins and 11 year old)
justbeme 41 #3 Due 2nd June (2 daughters are 14 and 2.6.)
Hazeyjane 41, #3 Due ? July (DD's 3.10 & 2.8)
negrilbaby 43, #2 Due early July (DS 23 months)
CoCoCakey 41, #4 Due 16th July (DS1 22,DD 18, DS2 - 3)
HelishAngel 39, #4 Due 1st August (other LO are 18, 13, 12)
chegirlsgotheartburn #5 Due in August (16, 6 & 2. I had a beautiful DD who wouldve been 18 next week but we lost her in 2006)
Liahgen 43, #6 Due 19th August
Hippy 43, #3 due end of August (2 DS's are 9 & 6)
HeighHo 42, #4 and #5 Due end August
MrsCrabby 41, #2 Due end of August (DS 2)
asquashandasqeeeze 40 #6 Due end of August
shinysideup43 #2 Due September (DD 23)
Curlylox 43, #3 Due 8th September (DS 20 & DD 5)
rainbowdays 42, #4) due 11th September (DS 6, DD 5 & DS(2) is 1)

I am due next week (21st Feb). I am 42 and have a DS aged 5.

Good News, ladies. I have to report this pregnancy was easier than the last and no probs so far (fingers crossed).

I did go to the consultant (which they only do for over 40's & under 18's). I was the only one there without my Mum. My Mum (aged 75) did volunteer to come with me the next time

Sorry..21st Jan..

Can I join you ?

Me I'm 41 due date 26th jan with DC 3.will be 42 if bean is late, as my birthday is 5th Feb.

My first 2 are DS1 age 23 & DS2 7 !!!

Begining to wonder what I've let myself in for now.lol

feeling absolutely knackered now & can't wait for it to be over !!!!

Count me in please.
I,m 41 and now 24wks with DC2. I have a DS who is just turning 17mnths.
My due date is 2nd May.
I have to say I,ve found this pg really difficult. Horrible Ms that hasn't gone away and tbh don't think it will until I give birth. Also absolutely knackered most of the time and v relutant to admit that it might be age related. Hate it when people suggest I wouldn't be as tired if I were younger . Anyway rather delighted at having another wee yin but I,m also petrified at times and wonder how I'll manage

Nottslass - wow I have never met anyone else born on the same day as me!!!!!!

And another one!
I'm 42, 26wks with DC2. I have a DS who is 2.6
EDD 20/04/10 but having a planned C Section early due to previous issues with PE.

Pregnancy so far fine, but feeling huge, far bigger than last time, although I'm not sure I am really any bigger, maybe just finding it harder with a toddler to deal with. People keep telling me I'm having a girl, based on what I've no idea, maybe it's a kind way of saying I've spread out more this time!

Very nervous about sleep deprivation, last time I just slept when the baby did, but that's not an option now, so I'm expecting to be a walking zombie for the first few months.

Nice to see so many other 40+ mums on here.

Hello!

Can someone add me to the list (total technophobe here!).

I'm 42 and expecting my first on March 31st.

Think I've had a fairly easy pregnancy so far - bit of morning sickness and extreme tiredness at the beginning was about it.

Lovely to find you all. Amazed that there are so many. I really did believe all the stories in the papers about it being nearly impossible to conceive if you are over, oh, 35. How wrong can you be? Have to say - feeling truly blessed.