Glucose and other test @ 18 weeks ( 42y/o)

[April162010]

I just got a call from the doctor's assistant with the results of my quad and else at 18 weeks


1.)  so I got my glucose test and its 118 so it seems good , also they want me to get the test again at 28 weeks or so.(?)


2.)  Fifth Disease:
this lady says that i was NOT inmune to this  "Fifth Disease"...Its something you can get from  any kid so i have to be aware of it and not touch  many kids or at least wash my hands after huggin them or so..(humm!) so the doctor is very worry  that i was not exposed to this before

read more :
http://www.parenthood.com/article-topics/what_pregnant_women_should_know_about_fifth_disease.html

3.) trisomy 18

I supposed to have 1 in 100 and my test come back 1 in 50 which is very high so the doctor reccomend me a 2nd ultrasound..(?) i just had 1 last friday and the baby was perfectly healthy so far and no soft marks on anything of course they didnt receive the results yet so this new doctor seems is not the right for me. He send me to a different place to get ultrasounds and then do not follow with the results...(?)


Now... I am a little bit worry even know i spoke to the doctor in that u/s clinic and he was very happy with the 1 1./2 session on the ultrasound...and now my regular prenatal doctor is telling me that they need a ultasound because he didnt have a second to call the clinic  to check on the results for last friday (?).. ( this people can make you go crazy!)


anybody has the same results?...  how is your doctor? do you feel comfy with him_her? feel free to advice because this is very hard , even the slightless thing is taking by me as so serious at this stage!

[seattlemom2plus]

lol ChristineMP that is adorable!  My son who is 8 the other day actually grabbed the heavy grocery bag and told me "I'll carry that--- you're pregnant"  I was like wow he is growing up.  I still get moments when he says something so "big" that get me teary too.  Let's me know some of the things we are teaching them are sinking in :D

[ChristineMP]

I am glad I am not the only one. I remember holding my daughter a few hours after her birth and crying thinking of the day when she would get married! Silly mommy!

For me, it hasn't worn off. My daughter will be 21 in July, my son will be 19 in 2 weeks...and I STILL check on them to make sure all is well and tear up when I think of how much they have grown up :)

[seattlemom2plus]

My boys are 5 and 8 and I still get teary eyed thinking of them leaving the house lol  I still check them at night to make sure they are breathing.  And yes when they are born I cry my head off with joy, I love motherhood so much!

[April162010]

thanks, we are very happy and enjoying or baby..I cry of happiness everytime i see him  & so much love , I even got sad because i though one day he will go to college and then will leave us to do his own life........lol...i am a silly head...hehehe

baby dust to everyone who needs it!....

[seattlemom2plus]

Definitely agree with the relaxation aspect, all the times that I did get pregnant was when I was not overly stressed, it does miracles.  And yes thanks April162010 for posting a follow up it wasn't until after I posted on this thread that I read your birth announcement!  Congratulations again :)  I think your post will help a lot of other women concerned with the same issues.

[April162010]

susie, dont give up!... i had 2 IVFS done at 41 y/o and they both were negative!.... 8 months later i got pregnant natural way ( while in vacation...)..

it takes time...eat prunes &  a lot of pinapple.

*****   better to have sex in the morning, i called them quickies ( my doctor told me about it ) and it worked.....i was so stress out at nigh close to the ovulation time and  stress out my husband too..so we did it any day in the morning      thats my best advice...!



baby dust to you!

[April162010]

Hi, seattlemom, my post was back in december and then i just posted the outcome becuase i want some woman out there to understand what we need to go through and that the outcome can be very positive  like mine.


Its very difficult being 42y/o and getting all these test against you because of our age but you need to have them , either you make a drastic personal desicion or at least you know in advance and prepare yourself for the situation.

ITS about to be prepare for any situation:

without these test , I dont think any woman is ready to accept after 9 month your baby has t13 0r t18 and will die soon after birth or so. its better to know to make plans ahead of time and enjoy the minute, hours, days  you will have with your baby...... or t 21 and then the need to learn about the special schools  and special care these babies need once they are born.
Once again, ADGAL.TX  you help many people here from a general point of view and that is what this forum is about..helping each other no matter what desicion we take.

I thank God my baby was healthy  but i read a lot in case i need to take care of a baby with t18.

good luck to everyone!

[seattlemom2plus]

I wanted to respond to your questions too and some of your concerns.  I try to refrain personally from tests that I feel will cause me more worry than good during my pregnancy.  I know not everyone has this perspective so I certainly apologize for anyone I might offend.

For tests that determine if the baby will have downs syndrome, etc.  It's not something that I can control the results of so why should I test.  To me, all the tests in the world are not going to affect the outcome.  Especially with this pregnancy, I am over the magic # in my age so they are wanting me to take more tests.  And by all means if you have a certain health issue that affects your pregnancy, testing is needed indeed, but for anything just involving "probability" regarding our baby I opt to not have performed.

Stress and worry can cause me and the baby more harm than good, so I try to reduce as much stress as I can. I hope this helps in some way.

[seattlemom2plus]

Certainly don't give up and don't get disappointed.  You may want to post your post on a separate question too so you can get responses from other members with the same situation.  This particular topic thread was started on Glucose testing so your question can get buried in the topic posts.

[ChristineMP]

I am so sorry that you did not get the positive result you were hoping for.

What do YOU want to do next? Do you still want to have a baby? Do you need some time to think...collect yourself? What does your husband think?

[suzy0510]

hello...i am 43 years old and i have done ivf recntly..the blood work have been done and i got the result yesterday...its showed that i am not pregnant.. i am so dissapointed and my hubby is really sad. i cry all nite..pls help me wat to do next....

[April162010]

great news!.......
I had 1% of chance of my child (as per the blood test) to have T18. i didnt do the amnio and since it was 1% only i took the risk.( 1 in 50 chance)

Jacob was born 1 week ago and he is a perfect child!.... super healthy and too gorgeous.

I had so many  bad moments thinking because of this test and i was so scare since I am 42y/o. this doctors should be more careful the kind of stress they put you through.


tx adgal..tx tiger!

god bless you all

[April162010]

lol..you sound like my husband already...lol  

Its very hard when as soon as they know you are 40"s they threat you like 'special" ...oh because of this  ohhh because of that...it bothers me.


You are right about me worrying to dead for everything. I am  a person i planned everything and always being so healthy and this new doctor is killing me. i supposed to see him last week and he had an emergency sirgury so i will see him next week and I am plannign to have a good chat with him...seriously!

The doctors well reccomended here in NJ are not receiving new patiences now so i got stuck with the one who is available,but I am shopping now around again.

I do pray everyday and I ask my god to help me to concentrate and enjoy my pregnancy since its the only one I am planning to have.

Tx adgal..i know you are there with all your experience and making us feel better and I pray for you and your family and for many happiness in 2011.

[adgal]

Oh April, you have worried this whole pregnancy haven't you.  Honey, I am going to say something that may sound harsh, but I am saying it because I care.  You need to stop trying to interpret your own test results.  Stay off of google!

Some of the ladies here can tell you I was just like you.  I worried about every single thing my whole pregnancy with Ryder.  I had so many sleepless nights.  I used to spend hours researching all the worst case scenarios based on test results, or unusual illness I could get.  It was during the H1N1 scare, and I drove myself crazy looking for every little symptom.  Know what the end result was?  I felt incredibly cheated because I didn't get to enjoy that little life growing inside of me.  It continued after he was born...I eventually wound up on medication and didn't get to enjoy my first few months of his life the way i should of.  

I don't wish that on anyone.  Not a thing was wrong with Ryder.  The test results told me 1:13 for Trisonomy 21..didn't happen.

The things you are talking about all COULD happen.  It is unlikely that any of them will.  Do what they suggest...keep your hands washed (it's flu season, so good idea anyway).  If you are unhappy with your care, switch Dr.'s. Lot's of us feel the need to do that.  And if you are as anxious as I think you are, please do talk to your Dr. about the anxiety.  It is no way to go through a beautiful experience that you waited so long for.  

Stay off google, and stop trying to interpret your own test results.  

I am saying these things because I care about you.  I want you to be able to enjoy...this is an amazing time.  XOXO