I'm Pregnant at 45.. happy excited terrified & scare to death!

[kitty808]

I'm 45 years old and 5 1/2 weeks pregnant (Naturally).  My husband and I have been trying for 2 years a number of IUI's but no success so we just gave up.  I have 2 children from my 1st marrage (age 18 & 14).  I'm scare to death, don't know if I can do this all over again at my age.  My husband is 5 years younger and really wanted a child of our own.  He is so happy but he doesn't understand all the riskes being pregnant at 45.  I know most women my age will have a miscarriage.  And the birth defects rate is so high.  I work 2 jobs to make enough money to send my older son off to college in less than 2 months.  I have high blood pressure and low blood sugar. I'm tired all the time only getting 5 hours of sleep on most nights.  I keep praying and telling myself that if this is what God has in His plan for our family then I should not be afraid.  Are there any women out there who can related??  I need a support group.

[lea0613]

God bless you and Baby Ethan. May he give you and your husband much joy.

[Zirka]

Congratulations!! Im very happy for you, your pregnancy and delivery went well!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! You gave me hope.
Lots of love and hugs to you and your family.

[stacey10]

Congratulations on the birth of baby Ethan :) well done :)

[kitty808]

: )  Baby Ethan born on 1/30/2013 at 5 lbs. 18.11".  I went in for an emergency c-section.  Delivered 5 weeks earlier than expected due to my uncontrollable high blood pressure.  Ethan spent 10 days in the NICU.  Ethan is now all better weighting 10 lbs.at 10 weeks old.  I just turned 46 a month ago so Ethan was the best birthday present sent from heaven.  

Take care everyone.... God Bless!!

[suemn10]

Great news I'm 45 tpo and hoping one more xxx

[Strawbreeze]

I'm 44 in two weeks time, just found out I'm pregnant and I'm flipping terrified. I work full time and have three sons 24, 9 & 7. And a granddaughter of 18 months!!! My eldest is going to go nuts! I feel so selfish because I don't know what to feel :'-( I know I've been blessed. But, I'd got my life back. I can't go part time or stop work. Worried about how it's going to affect my kids, my relationship (he's 29 and over the moon) and the baby. Terrified of miscarriage or complications. When the child hits 16 I'll be 60!! In shock and head is a mess