Pregnant with 4th child at 39. Husband is 54.

[irisikhappy irisikhappy]

Hi everyone, yesterday we found out that we are expecting a little one. This is going to be our 4 th child. We have a perfect family with kids aged 13, 10 and 7. I am  39 and my husband is 54. We thought we are not likely to conceive and started practicing  an unprotected sex. We were shocked ar first but are very happy now and ready to welcome this little addition to our family. My only concern now is chromosomal abnormalities because of the age. Does anyone knows anything about a new blood test at 10 weeks? Thank you all!

[41mommyof4]

I am 41 and almost 36 weeks pregnant with baby #4. I had a harmony test with my 2 yr old dd and an informaseq test with this baby.

[Tanialee]

What is the panorama test? How do I get it? Dr Referral etc?

[VesselofGod]

Yes, you can refuse the tests!  

[Sandstorm333]

Can you actually refuse to take the tests? I am 42 & 6wks pregnant. (I have a 15month old and a 17yr old) the odds last time were slim to none of any abnormalities with all the tests I took. Would anything really drastically change in 15months?

[palsrane]

I am currently 38 and pregnant with my second. Had my first a yr and a half ago. We had the panaroma test the first time, administered at 9 weeks, got the results at 11 weeks. This fine we had the Counsyl test at 12 weeks, got results at 14 weeks. The panaroma test uses a more advanced technology,and is very slightly more accurate, but wasn't offered by my this time doc. Having worked in child Psychiatry,I an very pro these tests.

[irisikhappy irisikhappy]

Congratulations to you! Thank you for your advises. I try to eat very healthy and will have my first ultrasound at 8 weeks. Will keep you all posted. Doctor jicjed today saying that have twins because the +sign appeared on the test in seconds and was very thick. I also heard that older woman get better chances at twins, will see.    

[VesselofGod]

I agree with flowers75 .
I am 46 and am not doing any of the tests  either!
God is in control!
Eat healthy, lots of spinach for natural folate, take coq10, take a good prenatal (I take Garden  of Life  raw prenatal), Get lots rest, Pray and give thanks to God because He chose you to be this babies mommy! Oh I aslso take Nordic naturals marine algae for epa and dha important for brain development. 20 weeks already!
We are excited! Congrats

[Pray4me2015]

Take the tests and pray for the best outcome. Congratulations.

[flowers75]

I am 39 and just give birth 7 weeks ago.  I didn't have any of those test. Didn't want to know anything.  Just pray for a healthy baby.  I feel those test only put more stress on you. Good luck.