Re: Pregancy @ 38

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There are specail considerations to be pregnant after 35, but most healthy women do fine. The big isssue is that of chromosome abnormalities.

I had my first (and I think she'll be my onlyy!) child at 38, and I had the greatest pregnancy (okay, so I threw up for 6 weeks and my varicose veins got worse -- so what, it was still great!)

At Fri, 18 May 2001, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote: >
>At Thu, 17 May 2001, CAT wrote:
>>
>>I am 38 and would like to have a baby. I had surgery when I was 29 to
>>remove very large Uterine Fibroid tumors. The surgery was successful.
>>When I was 31 I became PG on our first attempt but it resulted in
>>miscarriage. I became PG again (again on the first attempt) this
>>pregnancy resulted in the birth of our son when I was 33. Circumstances
>>did not allow us to attempt to have another child until now. I am
>>concerned that due to my age and my history I may have problems
>>conceiving. We did have intercourse on day 13 of my cycle (clockwork 28
>>day cycle). I have noticed a couple of things on day 7 & 8 following
>>ovulation I was very lightheaded and had slight nausea. I was also
>>experiencing ovary pain and I had some breast tenderness. These
>>symptons have since subsided. I am expecting my period on 5/20. I'm a
>>nervous wreck. Should I be concerned with my history?
>
>I would recommend that you get a book entitled "Your week-to-week guide
>to your over 35 pregnancy" by M. Kelly Shanahan. She does not give me
>any kickbacks for recommending the book. It is a superb book and will
>answer most questions about pregnancy in women over 35.
>
>--
>R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
South Lake Tahoe, CA

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