Over 35 y/o mamas?

[noeliav]

All you geriatric mamas, come join me.

I got the wake-up call at my appointment last week, when the MW said after 37w, I need to go in for weekly baby checks. Definitely includes a no-stress-test, but what else? Anyone BTDT?

[wifedeangel]

It was 2 years ago and o can't remember, lol. I think I had weeklies starting at 37 weeks, but no stress tests. My practice treats 35-39 YO moms like younger ones. The only difference is that the 35+ ones have access to more screening and tests initially.

[Deleted]

I had N at 36 and did weekly appointments (that's standard at 36 weeks) but never a NST. I don't believe my doc has any intention of doing NST this time either, and I'm the most geriatric of us geriatrics. My doc absolutely believes at age, alone, does not equal high risk.

[bendherova]

other than the option to take the Materniti21 test, my docs have indicated no difference in my care this time at 36 turning 37 before delivery and when I had DS at 32. I will have to go weekly as I did with DS1, but they haven't said any of my care will be different than before.

I haven't asked either.

[noeliav]

Hmph. I was so caught of guard that I didn't have any questions ready. I've been googling now and I'm definitely going to bring questions to our next appointment.

[MisDawnD]

I am 40 yo and I was initially under the care of an MFM/AMA because of my age. At 21 weeks the AMA Dr. released me from his care because everything was normal and I wasn't having any issues. My regular OB said the only age related thing I will do extra is begin heart rate monitoring at 36 weeks. I have no idea what that means because I'm the person that always says "OK" and don't ask questions until I'm home and have noone to ask. Does anyone know if this means constant? I will of course ask at my appt. next week since now I am curious.

[tatersalad]

I see a general practitioner who is also our pediatrician so he sent me to our hospital's MFM for 12 week genetic testing and our anatomy scan. He hasn't mentioned anything being different for third trimester care so far. I started weekly appointments with DS at 36 weeks last time when I was 33 years old, and we did one NST because I went past my due date. I'll turn 36 right before Texas Ranger makes his debut, but my doctor agrees that age alone does not determine high risk and considers me to be lower risk than many of his patients in their twenties.

I am overdue for some Botox after this delivery though.

[sordidvolition]

My OB said I'm only "slightly" at higher risk due to age. So far, everything has been the same as my last pg. she hasn't mentioned any extra testing. Friend of mine just had her first at 37. She had to do NSTs weekly when she hit 3rd tri but she was also overweight, had GD, and high BP.

[dmoney]

So im not 35+ but i have started to go every 2 weeks (My practice starts at 28 weeks) and then when I hit 36 weeks I will have to go every week. But that is very common for where I am from (Major city to) If anything its just extra attention for the baby!!

[missk0411]

Weekly here at 36 weeks, too, but I don't think it includes a NST. I'm 40. All I get that's special is an extra ultrasound in the third trimester, which is apparently standard at my practice for the 40+ crowd. I'm looking forward to another chance to see LO.

[santoki77]

i'm 37 with history of high BP - because of the BP, they were going to start weekly NST at 32 weeks - of course, my placenta/umbilical cord had other plans and have been in the hospital - my understanding is, for my situation, that my age may have contributed to the issues but so did the BP. all in all, though, I do no believe age alone is determinative of any issues, other than highly recommending the harmony test (down's, trisomies 13 and 18) which are age related genetic issues.

[nicolec78]

So far I've had the materniti21 and level II ultrasounds for anatomy scans. I'm old haha.

[tahitiandreamin]

I had DD at 35 and only had the regular weekly appointments during the last month - no NSTs. This time around I'm being monitored but not because of my age but because of my complete placenta previa. My OB was not at all concerned about my age (38).

[noeliav]

Okay, yeah. I'm definitely getting clarification at my next appointment. Thank you, ladies, for sharing.

[Ana0927]

I will be 40 this year and I am def feeling my age with this third pregnancy! Nothing out of the ordinary for me. My last appointment was at the beginning of the month and then I was supposed to start my bi-weekly appointments but my OB was fine holding off another month since I have been having a pretty uneventful pregnancy. So after my visit next month I will start my bi-weekly and at 36 weeks my weekly. I was AMA my last pregnancy and I never had anything other than an u/s done (which I get at every appointment)

[baytosa2013]

I have started the every 2 week and rotation through the practice appointments (28 weeks). My Dr. said at 36 I will go to once a week. So far, the only difference I can see is that I got offered the genetic testing. My Dr. told me at my first appt. that I was technically AMA and then she rolled her eyes HARD (she's my age 36) and said she's required to tell me that. No mention yet of a NST and so far other than my stupid 1 hour glucose fail, everything has been completely normal.

[sidneyvicious]

I posted about this a few days ago, but I start going TWICE A WEEK when I hit 32 weeks, which is only two weeks away!! I believe it's for NSTs, I'm not sure what else, and I'm not sure if it's because I'm AMA. I am not considered high risk. I will get more info at my next appointment!

[noeliav]

Mar 24, 2015 19:00:32 GMT -5 sidneyvicious said:

I posted about this a few days ago, but I start going TWICE A WEEK when I hit 32 weeks, which is only two weeks away!! I believe it's for NSTs, I'm not sure what else, and I'm not sure if it's because I'm AMA. I am not considered high risk. I will get more info at my next appointment!

This is what's confusing to me, as well. I have no other risk factors, other than being 35y and 4m old  
No weight issues, no BP trouble, GTT came back passing with flying colors, soooo... what?

I've been doing a little googling and it seems like the NST after 37w may be non-negotiable, but I'm fairly sure they also said something about a weekly U/S and that does not seem like standard practice.

For sure I'm asking.