AMA Check-In 3/31

[manderslvt]

Hi all! I'm gonna go ahead and get this started today, but if anyone wants to take over from here, feel free! 

This is is the first of our weekly check-ins for those of us who are pregnant at an Advanced Maternal Age, generally 35 and over. Since this is our first week, let's get to know each other a little!

Tell us about yourself...how old are you? Is this your first baby?

How far along are you? 

Any symptoms yet?

Rants/raves?

GTKY: Which is your favorite season, and why?

[RoLoMa]

Thanks for starting this, I guess I'll go first

I am 35, as of last Saturday, so I am just sliding in as AMA.

I am 4w2d today. I think I saw on someone else's ticker that I have 250 days left. That just seems so far away.

My main symptoms are headaches, sore boobs, and the fact that I am peeing what seems like every 20 minutes. We're going to need to purchase bulk toilet paper at this rate.

No rants/raves that I can think of today. It is a beautiful day and I am here so I can't really complain! It also helps that everyone is leaving me alone at work today.

GTKY: My favorite season is probably late summer/early fall. I love football and when the weather is warm during the day but cools off at night. Shorts and a sweatshirt is quite possibly the best outfit combination out there.

[Matka]

I'll join in!

I'm 36 years old and hope to still be 36 when this baby is born! Baby is due 12/8, and I turn 37 on 12/4. However, I will have a repeat c-section, and I know they generally do them about a week prior to due date, so I may be able to have this baby at age 36. I have 2 others sons, ages 8 and 4.

I'm currently 4w0d. I'm still just blown away that I'm pregnant again.

Only symptoms so far are sore boobs and I'm pretty sensitive to some smells. But no. nausea yet

My favorite season is Spring, because everything is so bright and new!

[manderslvt]

RoLoMa, I know what you mean...December feels like an eternity away!

Matka, thank goodness for no nausea! 


Tell us about yourself...how old are you? Is this your first baby? 
I'm guessing I'm going to be the senior member of this club...I'm 40, and will be 3 weeks shy of 41 by the time this baby arrives. I really hope this one sticks, because im getting too old for this! (JK, I'm so grateful to be pregnant...there is nothing I want more in this world than this baby!)

How far along are you? 4w4d, due 12/4

Any symptoms yet? Just some mild nausea, and today I have been starving!

Rants/raves? I am having a crazy week at work. I have one direct report who is out on maternity leave, and another who had to take a week off for personal stuff. I only have four people working under me, so having two of them out is a little rough!

GTKY: Which is your favorite season, and why? I love spring and fall. I love the mild weather after the heat of summer and cold of winter.

[LanE]

Tell us about yourself...how old are you? Is this your first baby?
I will be 40 in June, this is my second child. I have a DD who will be 2 at the end of April and an amazing SD who will be 8 in May.

How far along are you?
4 weeks and a few days Due 12/6

Any symptoms yet?
My boobs have been sore and I have been an emotional mess, one minute happy the next a raging lunatic, damn hormones

Rants/raves?
Can't think of any now but it's 4 am

GTKY: Which is your favorite season, and why?
Fall, I live in Upstate NY in the mountains, the crisp cool nights, smell of a woodstove burning and the beautiful colors are amazing

[manderslvt]

LanE, I grew up in upstate NY...I miss it!

[murrt]

..how old are you? 37 but i'll be 38 when little one arrives

Is this your first baby? Yes.

How far along are you? 4weeks 5 days

Any symptoms yet? Cramping, bloating (might be because of OHSS b/c we did IVF due to make factor infertility) constipation.

Rants/raves? My boss is an ass. I'm hiring a manager for my team and he told me that with both top candidates I could be dealing with them getting pregnant and me having them out on leave. Also, they company is focused on finding diverse candidates (of color) and though one of my top two is of color, apparently it's not enough because she doesn't look like it. Ugh! Who says these things?! My boss, that's who.

GTKY: Which is your favorite season, and why? Summer. I love warm weather, going to the ocean or lakes or hanging by the pool.


P.S. - I grew up in upstate NY too!

[manderslvt]

murrt, there are lots of NY ladies on D15...I love it!

Your boss sounds like tons of fun! I assume he doesn't know about your pregnancy yet?

[RoLoMa]

murrt, my boss is "interesting" as well. We have another lady in the office that is pregnant (due in June) and every time he talks about covering her work during maternity leave, he refers to it as "her situation." It is like he thinks she is an unwed mother in the 50s. I can't wait for his reaction when I finally tell him I am pregnant.

[murrt]

Apr 1, 2015 10:02:09 GMT -5 manderslvt said:

murrt, there are lots of NY ladies on D15...I love it!

Your boss sounds like tons of fun! I assume he doesn't know about your pregnancy yet?

No. Way. I'm wondering if I can go 8 months without telling him. Ha! I'll break it to him after first tri. No need to until then.

[meredithcarole]

Tell us about yourself...how old are you? Is this your first baby?

Hi everyone. I am 35 and this will (hopefully) be our rainbow. We had a miscarriage last March. This will be our first child.

How far along are you?

I am 3 weeks and 3 days - 11 dpo. I got my bfp this morning. I have not yet introed on the main board or CAR. I am going to do that tomorrow, but I was excited to see an AMA thread and felt compelled to jump in.

Any symptoms yet?

I have had cramps on and off for about 5 days, my boobs are a little tender, I've been super moody, and I'm fighting slight waves of nausea and sudden hunger.

Rants/raves?

I wish I was able to have a "ignorance is bliss" kind of pregnancy rather than the one where I will be continually second guessing every twinge.

GTKY: Which is your favorite season, and why?

Spring - it is a great reminder of renewal and rebirth.

[manderslvt]

Apr 1, 2015 20:53:50 GMT -5 meredithcarole said:

Tell us about yourself...how old are you? Is this your first baby?

Hi everyone. I am 35 and this will (hopefully) be our rainbow. We had a miscarriage last March. This will be our first child.

How far along are you?

I am 3 weeks and 3 days - 11 dpo. I got my bfp this morning. I have not yet introed on the main board or CAR. I am going to do that tomorrow, but I was excited to see an AMA thread and felt compelled to jump in.

Any symptoms yet?

I have had cramps on and off for about 5 days, my boobs are a little tender, I've been super moody, and I'm fighting slight waves of nausea and sudden hunger.

Rants/raves?

I wish I was able to have a "ignorance is bliss" kind of pregnancy rather than the one where I will be continually second guessing every twinge.

GTKY: Which is your favorite season, and why?

Spring - it is a great reminder of renewal and rebirth.

Welcome, and congrats! There is a PgAL check-in on Mondays, if you'd like to join in there as well. Fingers crossed for your rainbow!

[graceanne]

Hi Ladies - I'd like to join in if that's ok? I don't plan on intro'ing on the main board until after our first u/s. We had an early loss last Jan and it's taken a year to get our bfp...words can not describe how elated I am.

I'm 38 and will be 39 when baby is born. I'm due 12/7 and this will be our second baby. DD turned 3 in Feb.

I'm 4 weeks & 4 days...my loss in Jan of last year happened at 4 weeks & 5 days. Like meredithcarole, mentioned...my mind is overwhelmed and it's hard to just relax and not over think everything. BTW meredithcarole, - I remember you from TB! I took a long break and when I came back a couple days ago it was a ghost town...luckily I found y'all. I'm so happy to see you here...Congrats!

So far I've had a lot of twinges esp the first 2 days I was expecting my period, extreme hunger, light headedness, tiredness, and a never ending thirst for water. I have this uncanny feeling of life inside of me too...I know that sounds weird but I knew I was pregnant before taking the test.

GTKY: My favorite season is a toss up b/w Spring and mid to late Fall. Where I live these are the times of year where you can enjoy being outside w/o feeling too hot and getting eaten alive by mosquitos. Right now we're enjoying park days and seeing all the cherry blossom trees blooming...such a beautiful time of year.

[meredithcarole]

Congratulations graceanne! I am so happy you found us and I wish you a peaceful and healthy 9 months!

[manderslvt]

Welcome graceanne! I am struggling a little as I get closer to 5w3d, which is when both of my losses happened. I'm leaning on my husband, and reminding myself that every pregnancy is unique. I'm here if you (or anyone else!) needs to talk!

[anonymouseliza]

Jumping in late to this one as well, because why not?

Tell us about yourself...how old are you? Is this your first baby?

-I turned 35 yesterday, lol. And got my unexpected bfp (unexpected not in the sense of "we weren't trying" but in the sense of "we never expected THAT to work"). I'm still pretty stunned a day later. I have a DD who turns 3 in May. I have a son who died shortly after his premature birth in 2009. I am in the middle of a transition at work from one department to another. I just started Wednesday! and will be covering 4 departments until they hire my replacement. My new boss told me that they had two new employees last year who came in to tell her that they were pregnant within two months of starting. I guess she's going to have that conversation again.

How far along are you?

-3w3d, which is, of course, ridiculous to type.

Any symptoms yet?

-Positive pregnancy test or four, sore boobs, bad fatigue, crampy crampiness, waves of nausea and waves of hunger.

Rants/raves?

-Not at the moment.

GTKY: Which is your favorite season, and why?

-Spring for the growth and flowers and nice weather. Fall for the cooling temps.

[manderslvt]

anonymouseliza, I found out at about 3.5 weeks as well, and had to tell some people at work right away (I'm a vet tech, and there are some things at work that I can't do while pregnant). It was really weird to say that I was three weeks pregnant, so I rounded up to four when people asked!

[mamomma5]

Hi! I am 35 and pregnant with my second. Will be 5 weeks tomorrow, due 12/7

Symptoms so far are tender breasts, nausea, problems sleeping.

No rants or raves here so far, looking forward to getting to know you all!

Favorite season is summer, especially after this winter!

[manderslvt]

Welcome mamomma5! I'm with you...this winter was rough!