Actually, age alone does not make you high risk. Nor does the smoking (even if you smoked during pregnancy, although obviously a bad idea) or the drinking. I was one week away from my 41st birthday when my son was born. I never had to see a high risk Dr. at all. High risk is usually determined from things like underlying medical issues or a history of second or third trimester loss. Don't worry about being almost 39...around here that makes you young!! lol.
I would do it every day - but I can't afford the tests! lol.
It's good to know I'm not alone in this. I honestly began to think I was losing it.
I did finally get through to my own doc, who referred me to an OB that will see me sooner rather than later.
funny side note though, when the appointment scheduler called me back today she said, "So what makes you high-risk?" I said, "well, I'm 38, and will be 39 before teh baby is born, I don't know when I got pregnant exactly, Nov or Dec so I don't know when my due date is, I smoked before I learned I was pregnant, I drank a couple times not knowing, I took Allegra, my other two pregnancies were problematic regarding blood pressure and with my last one I developed gestational diabetes." she asked if I had been AMA then too - lol I said, no. I was 28.
She scheduled me for Tuesday. LOL! FINALLY someone listened.
I don't remember this happening from my first two, but that was nearly 15 and 10 years ago. lol.
Just so you know, mild cramps in early pregnancy are very normal - it is your uterus stretching to make room for the baby. I had cramps most of my first trimester. Try to relax and enjoy but if a test a week makes you feel better, then I do not see any harm.
Relax we all worry but just talk to ur baby everyday he or she will be fine
I'll cross mine for you too!
you are welcome hun as on my part,i am here waiting for BFP fingers crossed i hope i can get one just like you got yours its stressful waiting.ok cheerssssss
thanks Wiana, My brain KNOWS i'm overworrying, but my heart can't help it. :/ I'm trying to be relaxed, lol. not easy.
traibee you need to relax and enjoy your baby cramps happen unless they become severe and maybe even bleeding then worry but other than that you seem fine you are just over worrying.As long as the the line says positive you are good.so happy for you .Congratulations
this is the link - it didnt' work before.
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I think you need to do whatever it takes to relieve your stress. I found that once I had that first u/s out of the way and saw that beautiful heartbeat, it got much easier to calm down. If the anxiety increases or stays with you, please talk to your Dr. Hormones can impact stress levels and fortunately you do not have to go through your entire pregnancy feeling this way.
Congrats to you, and wishing a happy and healthy 9 months!