Blood clots, 40 and pregnancy

[sis1498]

I am 40 years old, and the week of Christmas found out i had two blood clots, one in my right lung, and one in my left leg. I am now on Coumadin.  I have been on birth control since i was 20 and now, due to the clots, have been taken off.  My husband and i do not have any children but now coming off the birth control for the rest of my life, i am wondering if i should try now and have a baby. I have heard alot of horror stories about being 40 and having a baby.  Now on top of that, the blood clots put me in an entirely different position.

Any one had similar situations?      

[adgal]

I had my son just one week before turning 41.  He is my first (and hopefully not my last).  What kinds of horror stories have you heard?  Yes, it is true we are a slightly higher risk for certain chromosomnal issues such as Downs Syndrome, but it is certainly still not common.  And there is all sorts of prenatal testing available if you choose to have it.  My son is perfectly healthy and completely typical. Having him when I did was a really good decision for my husband and I and I have absolutely not a single regret.

Whatever you decide, all the best to you.

[jward1274]

I am 37 so in not too far behind you. I too, was on BC pills until last Nov when they found out I had to P.E's in my lung. They kind of figured it started in my leg but they never found out what the cause was. They took me off of BC pills because they just assumed it was that, that caused it. This November made one year of of BC pills and I wasn't trying to get pregnant but I also wasn't going above and beyond not too. With all of the meds I was on, a year of not exactly not trying, and not getting pregnant, I just assumed it wasn't going to happen. Even though I was only on the coumadin for 4 months, I literally felt that it destroyed my body. I started thinking about the possibility of getting pregnant, last month, went to the Gyno to talk about it, even had my well woman exam and she said 37 is now a higher risk and it will be harder to accomplish. She gave me a card for a fertility specialist and sent me on my way. I felt a little disappointed even though I was still feeling the same,  if i get pregnant, great but if i don't, oh well, it still will be OK. Well, a few days later, I went to get a pelvic sono as a follow up because I have had a fibroid on my uterus and the results same back that the fibroid grew a bit bigger. The Gyno called and said that if i was in that much pain and I am OK with not having children, I should just think about having everything removed. I told the Dr that i would think about it and I would follow up with her during my next visit in 6 months. Well here is the twist to my story. That gyn appointment I mentioned was on January 26. My pelvic sono was on January 28. My period was due on the 30th. Feb 5 the comes along and no period. I took a pregnancy test ( mind you, I felt like such an idiot taking it) and it came back positive. I took 2 more and all the same. I called my Gyno and said, after the urine test, the blood work, the pelvic sono , how could you have not noticed! I was so close just to say " take it all out" and here I am pregnant. So life is so unpredictable... anything could happen. Do what your gut tells you too. If you are feeling 50/50 then just go for it!  I don't have any clue how this pregnancy will turn out. We hope for the best but we expect the worse unfortunately. As time goes on, I am feeling more confident that this is what I wanted. At least a chance to try. I'm 7 weeks and my 1st prenatal appt is Monday. Fingers crossed. Good luck!

[trying43]

Lots of women 40 and up are having babies!  If you want it go for it.  You dr can advise about the medicine ur taking.  Good luck!