Pregnancy 35 and Older Community

This is a patient support forum for pregnancy in women older than 35. Discussions include pregnancy, postpartum, and newborns.

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Too Old?

jaf9407

Just found out I'm pregnant with my third. I'm going to be 39 when this baby is born. My younger is going to be 6. I think I'm too old f...

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Hello Mama's!

specialmom

So, having babies is more and more common after 35 these days for a variety of reasons. For me, it was career and just the way things wo...

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I'm 40, SHOCKED and SCARED after finding out I'm pregnant.

magical_3

I just had my 40th birthday 10 days ago and found out over the weekend that I pregnant. I have two older children (18 & 17) and had no p...

14 answers | 1 comment

Headaches and migraines

irisheyes1979

Hello I am 14 weeks and 3 days today. I have suffered with the bad headaches throughout but yesterday was my first migraine. It was absol...

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Am I loosing one twin?

Ika18

I had an IVF and now I'm 8 weeks pregnant with twins. However one baby is very behind.The first scan was two weeks ago and the baby was 4...

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Can being constipated affect my pregnancy

Charmica82

Im supposed to be 12 weeks pregnant and my hcg levels keep rising but they see no sac no fetus no nothing but my levels keep going up. Th...

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Advice on ultrasound

Bcerv

I have had a lot of issues so I’ll keep this short. Went in and was supposed to be 6w5d but measured 6w1d. The heart rate was 107 which t...

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Anyone know of natural pregnancy at 47?

Janet1962

Does anyone know of anyone who is 47 or older who has become pregnant, and / or carried to term, a child from their own eggs? I am 47, fi...

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Pregnant and 40 yrs old scared

ICEPZ18

Hello, has anyone been in my boat? I have had 3 C-sections one in 2003 and 2004 and my latest one in 2013 w my 3rd baby, she is now 4 1/2...

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Happy CL anniversary to mhv!

Emily_MHManager

Happy anniversary to mhv, your Community Leader! Please take a moment to reach out to her, and give a shout out for how much you appreci...

2 answers | 1 comment

My hands are full!

hungrylady

I'm pregnant with my third child. I have a 18 year old she's away at college, 9 month old son and my baby girl is due November 30th. The ...

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50 years old Can I be pregnant

Paquin

I am 50 years old. Had my tubes tied many many moons ago. I am still menstruating regularly. I should have had a period within this we...

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37 weeks pregnant & no signs of labor approaching!!

Proud_mommy01

I am worried because my due date is only a few weeks away and I have not had any signs of labor approaching. No dilation or effacement ha...

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37 weeks and no dialation, softening, or contractions! Is this normal?

marie1210

I've been waiting for the birth of my first child for what seems like forever and while I don't want her to come before she is ready, sho...

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Krill Oil or Fish Oil Supplements during pregnancy?

Renipoo

I have always taken Krill oil to support my diabetes and help bring up my good cholesterol. I am worried that krill oil is not good for ...

1 answer | 1 comment

Dangers of hot yoga (Bikram)

Moonflower09

Please help. I recently found out I'm 5 weeks pregnant. I have been practising Bikram yoga for 2 years and never dreamed that if I was ...

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Cervix cerclage removed

temitayo1983

Dear beautiful ladies. Just had my cerclage removed and am just 35 week how am having pains and feeling so discomfort.please what can ...

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Multiple Miscarriages

darksmile

Hi Doctor, My age is 36. I had my first child when I was 28. My daughter is now 8 years old. She was born at 32 weeks as my water b...

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Positive MaterniT21 result for Down Syndrome

p3xamla

I'm 36, 11 weeks pregnant and found out this morning that the MaterniT21 results came back positive for Trisomy 21 or Downs Syndrome. I'm...

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fluctutating fsh,,,hellllppppp

myneumar

hello...im 26 years old...i have a problem of fluctuating fsh levels for the last 4 years...my day 3 fsh shot up to 40 than 39,9 then got...

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