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Hello "scared", Yes , I do worry sometimes BUT I keep trying to remind myself to 'relax', 'focus on positive', pray, and just take good care of myself...AND of course this site helps a lot to reinforce positive thoughts!! : ) I had two Drs. try and convince me to go for the quad screen, but since this was only based on my maternal age at conception (39), I chose not to do the screens. But I did have a 12wk and 20 wk ultrasound instead. (If there would have been reason for concern after the ultrasounds, I may have thought alittle more about it.) I told my Dr. that after doing some reading on my own, I felt there were way to many "false" positive results returned from those blood screens and I, too, did not want to go through all the invasive procedures (some risky) not too mention all the worry it would cause. So, for me, ultrasounds were as far as I chose to go. The rest I try to remind myself, is in God's hands. By the way, I turned 40 in March and am now about 26wks with my 5th child (first for my second husband and I)

i am 41 and just had a baby girl on the 30th November, i am 42 in a couple of weeks and have two older children as well. My husband wants another one and i dont mind so we will begin to try again at the end of the year. My grandmother had her first baby at 43 and second at 46 in the 1930s and a good girlfriend of mine had her two children in her mid forties. I think alot has to do with keeping fit and having a good att_tude.

you ladies are an absolute inspiration, i am 35 have just had my second miscarraige am convinced I will never become a mum and its over for me, I have read all your stories especially "surprised" and I am absolutely chuffed to bits for all of you well done, I am praying for you all.

A note for 'surprised', Just wondering how things are going for you? Have you had your ultrasounds yet?Take care...

Hi-I'll be 42 in April. I have 2 kids, ages 8 & 5. I want to have one more, but am scared to death. My last pregnancy (2 1/2 yrs ago) ended at 14 weeks and I had to have a D&C. Since age 33 I've had a total of 6 miscarriages. Am I crazy to want to get pregnant?

i am 42 and had a miscarriage at 8 weeks (just 2 weeks back). So scared if i could ever become pregnant.

Bethany and Angel, it has been several years since I have posted on here. I am currently 25 weeks pregnant with twins (boy and girl) at age 49. We went through 6 IUIs and 5 IVFs. The 5th IVF was successful. Only one thing - we used donor eggs. No, neither of you are crazy for wanting to get pregnant. We were exceptionally blessed because my insurance paid for up to 25 IUIs and 4 IVFs. We had applied for adoption, but with faith and prayers God has answered our prayers.

KimK wow..I just read your post..Congratulations..exciting news!!Alol the best to you!!!

Good morning, I was just reading through all of the message and Kimk was very interested in yours, so I continue to flip through in hopes that your negative became a postive, and here your are, congratulations and enjoy your babies.

I thought I would reply to an email I just received from this forum because it's been a while and I thought it would be nice to update my information. I had a baby girl in 2006 at age 43. She was born on her due date healthy and happy. She will be 4 in April. To this day, I am still amazed at the gift I was given. I have never felt more beautiful as when I did when I was pregnant with her. She has filled my life with joy, laughter, and love. Life is full of delightful surprises. It's not impossible to become pregnant and have a healthy baby over 40. A baby is God's opinion that the world should go on. Take care and best wishes. Stacey

WOW...Stacey....I needed that! I am 43, actually just a few months from 44 and 6wks pregnant with my first. My second marriage we have tried and not been successful then suddenly! Yippee! All my bloodwork is elevating well and all my personal bloodwork is fine. I am terrified though. I wanted confirmation and went to the hospital for bloodwork, where they treated me like I was irresponsible having a baby at my age, they questioned me if my ob/gyn was aware? Then when making another appt for additional bloodwork with a lab they were very non-chalant about it and about me being a new mother til they heard my age then they treated me like I was a freak of nature., strange not one person I have came in contact with in the medical field has yet to say Congratulations! They just keep telling me all the negatives and you realize the risks correct? Very Doom & Gloom. My own ob/gyn won't even return a call...they just scheduled me for a regular appt in 4wks. he doesn't seem to be concerned, I am not sure if I am offended or if he feels that I shouldn't be concerned. The nurse in the office just said take the prenatals and if theres a problem let us know, there's nothing you can do it's a chromozone thing. Just not feeling alot of love out there from anyone for us Older mamas..lol. I don't know any either. I am now pregnant with my friends children. So there is no one that understand how they treat you til I found this site!...I was relieved when reading about the statistics, yes there are risks, but to me they don't seem to be that high, and reading Staceys post just really brightened my day! I want to be happy, and I know it's in God's hands but I am trying to not let my fear over take my happiness., How do you do that? I think as the next few weeks transpire it will be better...just a long long time thru this tri-mester!

Whoops...that would be chromosome...not chromozone! I just saw that ;) but I am sure you ladies knew what I meant regardless.

I too am 43 almost 44 and 6 wks pregnant. I haven't had a doctors appt yet and very nervous to find out no heart beat. I'm trying to stay optimistic but my hormones seem to fluctuate where I feel pregnant and then I don't. I had a miscarraige in oct, the preg was a surprise but when I mc we realized how much we wanted a new addition. I also had bad night sweats last night so I'm not sure what that means. I know what you mean about people. My sister is the only one who knows besides my husband and she told me I was completely nuts. I wish you all the best for a happy healthy pregnancy!

Congrat WishmeLuck!! yes, yes, so they say we are nuts! Some of the best things in life are considered nuts! I am 41 and TTC with my dear hubby. It was like right before my 41 birthday, it hit me, I want one more!! my kids are 17, 15, 13 and my hubby's son is 8. I know, it IS nuts, but wonderful. No one is too old to be a parent. I think I was happiest being a mom to my little ones. I loved it! Now, I am just the "old lady" that they sometimes need to drive them around. LOL I feel like a driver not a mom. So I guess, welcome to the Nuthouse!! there is a great group on the TTC something-something 2010 forum. come joins us.

Thank you!

I have a 11, 10 and just turned 2. Yes so I guess I am joining the nut house lol..... Hopefully! Good luck to you! I'm going to try to find that forum