Advanced Maternal Age

[mrsrek10]

While I am trying to stay awake at my desk... anyone else an AMA mom? I was 34 when JA was born (turned 35 in August) so I barely missed the cutoff but I am 37 now and will be 38 by the time this baby is born. So, I will have the AMA label. I am just not sure what all that means or what to expect! Any insight?

I lurked the pregnant >35 board but it was mainly intros. Plus, you all are my laides! Surely I am not the only old(er) one 

[mrsplaydoh]

I was 35 when I had Juno and was labeled AMA. For me only meant I could get the Panorama genetic testing at 9 weeks which told me at 11 weeks if the baby had any disorders, etc. and knowing the sex of the baby that early was an added bonus (from the test). I maybe had a few extra appointments but other than that, I didn't get anything else different from when I had Dahlia.

[xanthepants]

I was SUPER AMA. Not really, but I was labeled geriatric at one point in my chart because I was 40 at birth. How's that for awesome? Similar experience to Mrs Playdoh. I did however get pushed for a scheduled c-section right away (I pushed back at this), got lots of extra ultrasounds. I was really just encouraged highly I think because I was at an infertility practice in the first place, it was my first baby, I was overweight to be honest. But it all worked out in the end. Just be your own advocate, nothing should be that different. Your odds for some disorders will go up due to age, but there is testing available that can put your mind at ease about the sort of thing. In my mind it never made a lick of difference either way.

[lkamenko]

I was 36 when I had my son #2 and 42(!) when I had Veronica. Besides the genetic tests nothing really different. I was actually feeling better during my second and third pregnancy compared to the first one when I was 24.
Oh and one more thing is different - my OB said he would not let me go past 40 weeks and scheduled an induction one day before due date. But V came 2 days before the induction
You will rock it, don't worry!

[irish1213]

Once I hit 36 weeks I had to go in once a week for non stress tests. Other than that the only difference was the genetic testing at 12 weeks. I had the Harmony test which is done by blood draw.

[MissMusic]

You are going to be fine! I've HEARD that its just more tests as other ladies here have said. If I ever get PG again, I'll be over 35 yrs old so I'm watching this thread closely.

[mrsrek10]

MissMusic, I have anything I can cross, crossed for you!

[tribute17]

Ill be 34 and 11 months when this one is born and I still had the genetic testing my doc does it for everyone if they want it.

[mommymadness]

@ mrsplaydoh I would never of guessed your age!! I thought you were in your early thirties! Same goes for a lot of you others as well! You all must be young at heart

[julymommy]

I was 36 with ds and now 39 and trying for #2. I saw the ob sooner because of my age.

[mrsrek10]

I had my first appointment today! The difference so far for my OB's office is that I can go at 10-13 weeks to UAB and have a higher level ultrasound that will be able to look at all of the baby's organs and things more clearly. UAB is one of 14 centers around the country that has this technology. It will take a couple of hours to complete. I will still have the usual anatomy scan u/s around 16-20 weeks too. Since insurance covers all of it, we are planning on doing it. Since I work with children with disabilities, I would want to know if my child had one so that I could make sure I had all my ducks in a row before baby arrives.

So far, the fancy u/s is the only difference...

[justbeth]

Jun 9, 2015 19:13:52 GMT -5 mrsrek10 said:

I had my first appointment today! The difference so far for my OB's office is that I can go at 10-13 weeks to UAB and have a higher level ultrasound that will be able to look at all of the baby's organs and things more clearly. UAB is one of 14 centers around the country that has this technology. It will take a couple of hours to complete. I will still have the usual anatomy scan u/s around 16-20 weeks too. Since insurance covers all of it, we are planning on doing it. Since I work with children with disabilities, I would want to know if my child had one so that I could make sure I had all my ducks in a row before baby arrives.

So far, the fancy u/s is the only difference...

I wasn't AMA, but I had that fancy ultrasound at UAB with Emma because of a prior 2nd tri loss. It was really cool to see so much, and so in depth, of the baby at such an early stage in pregnancy. It does take a really long time though and you have to lay really still! Bring a snack

Glad your appt today went well!

[mrsrek10]

Jun 9, 2015 19:38:19 GMT -5 justbeth said:

Jun 9, 2015 19:13:52 GMT -5 mrsrek10 said:

I had my first appointment today! The difference so far for my OB's office is that I can go at 10-13 weeks to UAB and have a higher level ultrasound that will be able to look at all of the baby's organs and things more clearly. UAB is one of 14 centers around the country that has this technology. It will take a couple of hours to complete. I will still have the usual anatomy scan u/s around 16-20 weeks too. Since insurance covers all of it, we are planning on doing it. Since I work with children with disabilities, I would want to know if my child had one so that I could make sure I had all my ducks in a row before baby arrives.

So far, the fancy u/s is the only difference...

I wasn't AMA, but I had that fancy ultrasound at UAB with Emma because of a prior 2nd tri loss. It was really cool to see so much, and so in depth, of the baby at such an early stage in pregnancy. It does take a really long time though and you have to lay really still! Bring a snack

Glad your appt today went well!

I forgot you were an Alabama girl too! Thanks for the input