56 and pregnant. ask me anything
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Anonymous
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At 54 I wish I had the energy to have another child. Alas, that just ain't so.
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Anonymous
Why would she go to a doctor to conceive if she already has 3 children? regardless of what your REs brainwashed you into believing, these things do happen. |
Anonymous
Um, calm down. I meant what OB, psycho. I've never used an RE. |
Anonymous
The OB I used for my last birth, in Arlington |
Anonymous
Not pp. Nice try. Who asks "if true, what doc?" for baby #4? Def sounds like you're referring RE to me too. |
Anonymous
| How do your other kids feel about the pregnancy? How do you and DH feel about it? |
Anonymous
| Will you abort the baby if it has downs syndrome? Especially given that a special needs baby may need someone to care for her or him into adulthood and you likely won't be around then? |
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| My biggest fear is that somehow DH's vasectomy will be the 5% that later reverses. My grandmother had a surprise baby at 47 and several other relatives has surprises or planned kids in their mid forties. For my 2 previous kids, I got pregnant in the first month for both kids. |
Anonymous
You sure moved quickly from utter disbelief to seeking OB info for pregnant over 50 set. |
Anonymous
| So, you are going to be hosting playdates at 60? |
Anonymous
I find it hard to believe that a typical OB wouldn't be astounded at this. OP - what does your doc say? You all can believe what you want. I obviously don't think a 56-year-old woman went to a RE and successfully became pregnant. |
Anonymous
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The real question is:
Was it on planned? or accidental? |
Anonymous
Solution: tubal ligation |
Anonymous
| NP. My first question too was about concerns of leaving the child motherless or at least without a mother who has the energy to devote to the child. Is that not a concern of yours at all, OP? |
Anonymous
I had my kids young but if I were to become pregnant at that age, I would think it was some kind of divine intervention (and no, I'm not super religious at all).  I'd be somewhat terrified too. Still, a blessing!
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