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Help, I'm 49 years old and pregnant

Hi, I'm new here....I will turn 50 years old this September. I have 4 children, oldest is 25, youngest is 8 ( I had my youngest at 41) and pregnant again at 42 which ended in a MC @ 10 weeks. We haven't used birth control in over 10 years... I still have my regular periods, about a week ago I had a 1 day of a tiny amount of implantation spotting (brown/old blood) I thought my period was starting but it didn't..so I get up this morning with very tender breasts and needing to urinate more frequent the last few days, I'm also feeling tired....I thought I was going through menopause..but I've been pregnant before and I know the symptoms, been felt it was highly unlikely given my age that I was pregnant, even though it felt like I was so today just to make sure, I took a pregnancy test and it turned positive right away....I can't get into my doctor until next week, I'm a very healthy/fit almost 50 year old. My question is at my age, what are the odds of MC, is there anything I can do to make sure of a healthy pregnancy? do I even produce enough progesterone/hormones at my age to support a pregnancy? any advice is greatly appreciated! thank you...
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CONGRATULATIONS...I thank God for you because your news gives me encouragement. God told me I was going to meet someone on MH that was older than me that was going to be pregnant; naturally. God promised me several years ago I would have a daughter and I am still believing Him. I began to have some concern because of my age (I just turned 49 in April). But I'm not concerned about my age anymore since reading your story. I pray for God to bless you and your pregnancy. Be blessed.
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Debi,

Thanks for posting!

Like you, I had a spontaneous pregnancy at 49 (49 years, 7 months).

Unfortunately, I began bleeding and lost pregnancy symptoms at 8 weeks, the vaginal ultrasound showed a gestational sac and a larger than expected yolk sac.  I passed this tissue 8 days after I started bleeding, a second ultrasound confirmed they were gone but my HcG was still at 3225, so I am going to be testing each week with the intention that my body will bless me with resolution as it blessed me with the pregnancy (12mm of tissue left to release as of last Tuesday).

I am sorry for your loss and grateful that you have children to enjoy!

The one thing I've learned in this pregnancy is how" wonderful and supportive a community we have, that has certainly helped weather the ups and downs!

Meg
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sounds as if everything is all over, I'm glad that it all happened naturally for you :) sorry that it had to happen, usually once your hcg levels are 10 and under, your cycle should be back to normal, so hopefully yours is there or soon will be, takr care :)
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thank you...they told me I was good to go when my hcg was at 47 and that I don't need to come in anymore..I don't have any more pregnancy symptoms so I hope it is resolved..my bleeding has all but stopped also, so I hope it is over...
thanks again..

Debi
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I have been reading your posts and I just want to say, I am sorry that it didn't work out.  I know it was unplanned, but it always gives the rests of us hope.  I   hope they monitor you until your HCG is back to zero.  I think that is always a good idea, that way if your period is late next cycle, and you take another HCG test, you know it is a new pregnancy if your level is elevated.

Risa
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My doctor was just surprised about the  good progesterone level at my age..
I know it doesn't indicate a healthy pregnancy...I too was not surprised at my M/C as my doctor had told me, I had an 80+% chance of miscarry at my age...I def. enjoy my kids, they are a blessing!! I guess if we decide we want more, it's donor eggs...my doctor said I have a better than average chance of conceiving and carrying to term with donor eggs..we shall see, as I said, we were not trying to have another baby, so all this is still very much a surprise...
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Hi Debra-

good progesterone is not always an indicator of a healthy pregnancy and no matter what some of the gals say, slow rising betas are not a good sign either- I miscarried at about 7 wks.. my last beta as around 1389 but it was slow rising and though my progesterone was great, I still miscarried. My u/s also showed I was behind so I kind of expected it.

I think it is amazing that you conceived at almost 50 though and I am sorry about your m/c-enjoy the children you have as I am still working on #1.

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