After trying for years with my husband, giving up and buying a dog. Suprise, I am pregnant. I’m 37 and on my first trip to the doctor and please don’t laugh was shocked to learn I’m geriatric, this is a geriatric pregnancy. My daughter turns 18 the year bubs arrives and I don’t know what is wrong with me but I am feeling so emotional. Scared being the biggest one right now, my last pregnancy was 15 years ago and I feel like I have forgotten everything. I find myself crying over the smallest things. My husband only has to look at me the wrong way and I’m a puddle of tears. I don’t remember being this touchy with my first babies, I’m not sure why I’m struggling with the geriatric term the way I am but I really am. Am I foolish for thinking I can do this. Is it wrong of me to have a little baby at my age. I’m not even sure what I am asking I just need some advice from women in a similar situation and please be kind because I am feeling fragile. Some kind words could really help me right now :(
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Congratulations. I was 39. It's not that uncommon and truly nothing wrong with it. What matters is that your baby will be loved and safe. My baby is seven now & doesn't care about my age (except blabbing it to everyone!) I'm actually awake at 2:30am right now because she's just woken me up. Yay.
Geriatric pregnancy is a horrible term. My OB never used it & I never felt bad - but some horrible people (mostly at playgroup!) liked to point it out. it makes you feel rubbish but luckily being older I could brush it off.
It's probably shock, hormones and all those little negative thoughts we get from ourselves and society along with all getting something we really wanted.
So be kind to yourself & enjoy. You'll be fine.
Congratulations! Its normal to be emotional and all pregnancies are different, you don't always have the same symptoms.
I was 37 with my first, 39 with my second! No issues 😊
Same for both of mine!
Same for both of mine!
I was 34 and told it was a geriatric pregnancy.
You are not crazy! This baby will be such a Joy! Enjoy every minute!
My sister in law just had her 3rd. She's 41.
Her current two kids are 10&7
It’s not old! It’s an outdated and misogynistic obstetric term. It doesn’t define you. I had one at 47. You’ll be fine!
They really need to get rid of that ridiculous term. Young people can have bad pregnancies and risks and older Mums can have no problems. I had my babies at 35 and 41 years with Zero issues. Both natural births with no drugs, no testing/stitches and perfectly healthy. Trust yourself and listen to your own body. We have incredible health care in this country. I always think that women have been doing this for thousands of years with mostly no medical intervention or help!
You all have me ugly crying at your beautiful and kind comments, I really needed this right now. Thank you so much ❤️ I am incredibly blessed and cannot wait to meet this little miracle 🥹🥹