Pregnant at 46, 7 Weeks

Congratulations, and begin now to shift your focus! See yourself as a mother of 3.......HOW EXCITING! Focus on a healthy child, going full term, nurturing your newborn, toddler, kid, tween, teenager, adolescent, college student, college grad, etc.! You get the picture....see it and believe it. Quit living in fear, and make an appointment asap, the doctor could do tests to see where your hormone levels are and if they are too low, they can assist with that to make sure your baby has the optimal levels to thrive!

S.

Congratulations, E.! Such wonderful news. I am 43, and just had a miscarriage on Thanksgiving. It is so hard. Have you been using bio-identical progesterone cream? You might want to pick some up at your health food store. Dr. Lee, who is an expert in this area, recommends Renewed Balance. There are other brands that he suggests as well, but this one seems to be the best that you can buy locally. Other options are Natra-Gest, DermaGest, Gentle Changes, Serenity for Women. If you can find the Renewed Balance, I would go with that one. I would recommend 1/4 measured tsp every 6 hours around the clock, even waking up to take it. You rub it for about 2 minutes onto your skin, changing location with each application. Good spots to use are inside elbows, behind knees, bottom of feet, and any place where the veins show so that it will absorb well. Wash your hands well after application to avoid others being administered progesterone who don't need it. :) Feel free to send me a message if you want mor info. I actually get mine from here: http://www.oasisadvancedwellness.com/products/oasis-seren...
You can email Dr. Loretta if you have any questions. She's great and very knowledgeable. Best wishes to you! Please update us after you appointment!

I don't have personal experience, but my sister-in-law had a miscarriage at age 45(ish) and then got pregnant naturally and gave birth to a healthy baby at age 46. I will be hoping for the same for you!

Hi E.,

I feel for you in your situation. I was pregnant (naturally) at 44 after two miscarriages, and had a healthy boy just before my 45th birthday. So take heart from my "success story" (if you want to think of it that way). During my (successful) pregnancy, I had all the symptoms at first, and worried about every pain, etc. One day I noticed I hadn't been craving anything, no nausea and my breasts seemed less full-feeling; fear swept over me.

I remembered that a developing baby is affected by the emotional state of the mother, and said a prayer then let go of fear and let God take it from there. The rest of my pregnancy, I had no more nausea or cravings, just comfortable pregnancy ending in a healthy full-term baby. Tonight I'll say a prayer for you. Remember, your child experiences your emotions without understanding why you're feeling that way. So do your best to remain calm and optimistic; it will do both of you a world of good.

I had a miscarriage at 40 and a baby at 41 :) and had a teenage son. I will pray for you to have this one work

E.,
We are the same age. I found out I was pregnant this past summer but unfortunately had a miscarriage at about 8 weeks. I didn't even know I was pregnant as we were not trying and my son who is now 3 was conceived by IVF so I didn't think I could even get pregnant. Just wanted to share that but really wanted to tell you that when was I was pregnant with my son at 42 I remember being obsessed about my breasts. I would wake up and swear that they didn't feel the same as the day before and thought I had miscarried but I would go for my weekly sonogram (went weekly in the beginning at the fertility doc) and everything would be just fine. I was so nervous in the beginning but my son was perfect. I also was worried about every little pain/cramp etc. I wish you be best of luck. Think positive thoughts :).

Well, my pregnancy history goes like this - miscarriage, healthy boy, miscarriage, healthy girl, miscarriage, miscarriage. I am not going to try again, because the emotional drain is just too much, and I totally understand what you're talking about being so worried every time you go to the bathroom and every little pain you feel. My last pregnancy I was definitely pregnant, with morning sickness and exhaustion, and an ultrasound with a healthy heartbeat. One morning I woke up and had NO morning sickness and the lethargy was just GONE - sure enough, my baby had died and I miscarried a few weeks later. This may not be all that encouraging, but I just wanted you to know that others are in, or have been, in your shoes. All you can do at this point to pray that everything works out for the best in the end - in our house it always has, even though having to work through the loss of a baby is hard. I know that losing babies has changed my perspective and given me such a feeling of gratitude and blessings for the two healthy children I have - I cherish EVERY minute with them, even the hard ones :) Good luck you to, and try not to worry - yeah right ;)

Don't have much to add, but wanted to wish you good luck. My mom was 43 when my sister came, and it worked put just fine.

I was 40 and preganant with number two, and I went to acupuncture. It gave me the best most comfortable pregnancy. Some things he taught me are to keep your body warm, inside and out, all the time. No wet hair etc. There is a book called fertility wisdom and it teaches what foods keep you warm inside. This creates a helthy and inviting environment for your baby to grow in. If you have med insurance, some acupunturists take that... Mine did.

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PS Stop reading about your odds and junk on the internet. Stress is a huge contributing factor to your health. Dont let the bad thoughts in. Think about all the positive and happiness. I know it's hard when you are worried, but try even harder to be positive.

I wasn't 46 but at 36 I had been through 12 years of fertility treatements and one miscarriage. We had moved onto adoption and were planning our second when I found out I was pregnant. I remember that fear so well. I think I wiped myself raw because there "should have been" blood. And I had no symptoms at all, no swollen breasts, no nausea, no morning sickness. Only thing I had were lots of cramps. My son is now 9, and he is wonderful. Even the cramps were worth it :) What I told myself over and over is that women go mountain climbing, river rafting and fall down cliffs and don't lose their babies. Surely I can go to Safeway. That helped take some of the fear and "responsibility" (for lack of a better word) off me. Try to relax and imagine that little one sticking around for another 33 weeks.....

hello
I am not in your shoes but wanted to wish you luck.. I am always happy to hear of a woman in her 40s becoming pregnant..
and too, if naturally.. why do I ask.. ?? because I have known so many women in their 40s who have tried and tried to become pregnant with zero results.. I am so happy for you... keep us posted..

hey E.
I hear you loud and clear
I am just few days over my mc date but i am so worried that i am not even taking the pregnancy test...i know somewhere in my gut that i might be pregnant but i am scared to death even to think about my last loss.
( i was in week 33) i am going to wait till friday to give my super timely body to tell me the if we are pregnant ...all i will say to you is good luck and believe in HIM.