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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just be aware that the medical staff with call you an AMA -- for advanced maternal age. You will have more tests. They will monitor you much more closely at 35+. You will undergo chromosomal testing, the full workup, and probably go over the results at an appointment with a genetics counselor who interprets the findings. You have a X% chance of this genetic condition, an X% percent chance of that condition. Just know this going in.[/quote]

I had my first at 37 and am pregnant with my second now at 40. PP sounds like it’s a hassle but it’s anything but.

I got a blood NIPT test at 12 weeks and they left a voicemail and sent an email with results. I also found out the gender then. Because I was AMA my insurance fully covered it automatically. My doctor has never said anything negative about my age. Only a matter of fact comment like “because of your age insurance will cover XYZ”. At 40 they said they “won’t let me go past my due date” at my first visit at 6 weeks but haven’t mentioned it again and I’m now 25 weeks. We had the option (like every pregnant person) to do genetic testing but opted to skip it. [/quote]

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