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I was 41 when I had my youngest,. I did not want to take that test to find out if the baby had downs syndrome or not. Either way, this baby would have a loving family. And I sailed through the pregnancy. One thing, at the birth, (fast and hard) I bled though for 5 hours in all afterwards. They were getting worried. Then all bleeding stopped and I was fine. It was a New Years baby, there were no specialists or ob's or gynos' around . I would have to have been flown somewhere to a distant city. ANYWAY, all was well. But here is a tip. Make sure there is Specialists around if there is a problem. I had a lazy placenta apparently.... one never knows when a woman gets up there in age what can happen. I was quite exasperated at the lack of staff on hand because of New Years Eve. I find a baby in the 40's was harder than in the 20'2. I had my first at 27. Buckling seatbelts and lifting car things in and out packing kids. But 12 years later I look back and wouldnt change a thing, a single thing. Except maybe a decade. I would love to be younger (for her sake) as her dad is even older than me. But we make up for it by experience I hope. Ta for now. VW

Congratulations ,I had my first at 24 and 2nd two weeks after I turned 41. I am 11 weeks pregnant again (a surprise) at 42. My pregnancy at 40 was no different to my pregnancy at 24. I had no complications and a thirty five minute birth. I coped better than most of the women half my age at work; I worked until three days before our little boy arrived. I did have an Amino because we wanted to be sure there were no chromosomal abnormalities; we had a 1:200 risk. I am currently 11 weeks pregnant ( am 42) and intend to have the amino again at 15 weeks. My OYBG is fantastic and very supportive, however, my GP looked at my like I was an alien. As for m/c I think if its meant to be its meant to be I have had an m/c at 26 and at 41.

I turned 40 in Aug 2009 and we just found out that we're pregnant on Dec 31, 2009, after 3 years of TTC. I'm just into week 8 and praying like crazy that all will be well. Everyone tells me that I'm a very young looking 40 year old (maybe they're just being nice? haha) but it still concerns me. My husband and I were looking at new trucks this past weekend and were discussing if we could get a car seat into the back of a supercab or if we would have to go to a crewcab, and the salesman asked us if we were grandparents. That really threw me off, but I'm really trying not to let it bother me. Anyways, I've been looking for a support group for 40+ moms to be, and I'm hoping I've found it! :)

sb186, I have just recently joined as well. I am 41 and we are TTC. Just started. Today, age has nothing to do with it. Look up the statistics on how many are having kids starting at 35. I can't wait. I know I will be able to appriciate and enjoy this pregnancy more than the others because I am mature, I won't be running around after other children, I have an extreamely supportive hubby this time, I don't have to worry about finances, etc. I think of all that I had to deal with before, and I will have none of that now, but eating healty and waiting for my little one to come. We are very excited to enjoy this now at this age.

Hey ladies, so glad to find someone else like myself. My name is Amy and I am now 10 weeks pregnant. I have a wonderful husband and terrific 21 month old son named Jake. He is my life. Joe and I have been married since 2004 and had 2 miscarriages before Jake. I had to take progesterone to help maintain my pregnancy with Jake and am now on it again. Because my body does not produce enough progesterone I would/will miscarry with out it. It has been an easy fix, thank God! I go back to the doctor tomorrow and am hoping everything will be fine. I always have mixed feelings about going. After being told twice (previous pregnancies) that they did not find a heartbeat I am always excited but very nervous as well. I am glad to find this group and must admit that I totally laughed at what SB186 said about being a grandparent. Joe and I get that often with Jake but when I tell people that have just met me how old I am they guess in my early 30's. Maybe it is just Joe...at least I blame him. HA HA! Get used to the grandparent comment, it WILL happen again. We normally just laugh it off and realize that Jake could actually be our grand child if you do the math. Anyway, I hope to hear from many of you and good luck with your journey!

Hello and congrats on the little one. I hear you about being nervous and excited at the same time. There is a group of us on the Threat TTC baby dust 2010, something like that, and we are pretty regular there. Pop in. Again good luck!