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I am new to the board but am 43 and pregnant with #1 (UNEXPECTED!) So for me, the first five weeks were w/o vitamins (of any sort) and included a mammogram and dental visit w/ x-rays. Again, the pregnancy was a surprise. I have been in for the first visit (US) - found the sac but nothing else (I was only 6 weeks). Went for another blood test a few days later and my numbers were low, so I am now on prednisone supplements. I have such mixed emotions....Never thought I wanted a baby at this point of my life (I only met Mr. Right five years ago)....But now I am thinking this happened for a reason. I am so worried about getting attached to this idea of pregnancy, for fear that it will be gone. I keep reading about the miscarriages, chromisonal defects, etc. This can drive me batty - so I am not letting myself get to "into" being pregnant. No morning sickness, just some nausea aound certain smells. What will people think of us? We are so old! I am a Principal at a school and I am imagining what my families will think when I finally let the cat out of the bag (planning to do this at 16 weeks). Anyone else in this boat?