So SCARED of losing baby! Help!

[Mommyof12]

Hello, I am 43 years old and this is my 12th pregnancy. I have 7 living children and have lost 4 pregnancies. I am now pregnant again and terrified I am going to lose this baby. I am 6 weeks pregnant and  I am wondering what are my chances of carrying this baby to term?
THANK YOU!

[laceyrose5]

I have 8 living children,having last two over 40, one at 40 and last 42, then we had 8 mc since, my doctor said at my age expect 4 mc out of 5 pregnancy, have old eggs ,didn't make me feel any better,just about pretty much given up all hope of having any more blessings,my youngest out diapers and my oldest about to graduate from high school,feeling pretty blessed with 8 , then just found out pregnant again 6 weeks today ,and for some reason feel real pregnant like this one is going to stick, have not made a dr appointment yet,i really feel i want to wait till 8 weeks,so they can go right to us and not put me through all the blood draws,and early us that might not show anything yet ,just to worry me,I just turn 47,crazy,but very happy, we must be out of our minds, I just wished time could go by faster...
so don't worry take it easy cause we are not 30 anymore,

enjoy momof8   by the way this is my 19th pregnancy but who's counting just enjoy if it is meant to be it will make it....

[adgal]

Hi there again!  I know your scared.  When you have had losses, it's always the case. I won't tell you not to worry, because I did exactly the same thing.

There are all kinds of stats on this issue.  In reality, yes, our chances of loss do increase as we get older.  The thing is, they are just that..stats.  Miscarriage happens in all age groups.  So, to answer your question, it is impossible to say what your odds are.  You have 7 children, so you know your body CAN do it right?  And we have had many women on this forum have healthy pregnancies in their 40's without so much as a glitch.  I miscarried almost all of my angel babies in my late 30s.  Carried a full term healthy boy at almost 41. So stats just don't mean much.

I suspect you are probably googling your heart out right now.  I did the same thing.  Try really hard not to....all you find typically is the negative, and not all the happy wonderful stories that also exist. Every women is unique and every situation is unique.  You should have your first ultrasound soon, and that will tell you alot!

(((hugs)) to you, and remember, there are lots of us here who have been through what you are dealing with.  We are here to hold your hand.