I have been there. I found out I was pregnant when I was 44, and was surprised. I was not expecting to be able to get pregnant. I was told with my previous pregnancy 5 years prior that I was not ovulating every month, though I was still having a period each month. We had become lax with birth control, feeling pretty confident in the fact we would not become pregnant - even though my pregnancy at age 39 had also been unexpected. So after finding out I was pregnant at age 44 - I went through the normal series of tests, which all came out normal and at 45 I gave birth at full term to a beautiful baby girl. And that was 9 1/2 years ago. She has been a true light in our lives! I could not imagine my life without her. Parenting later in life does have it's advantages. I really seem to enjoy every minute. She has 3 teenage sisters and one brother in his mid 20's, she has grown up quickly - singing songs by pop stars rather than twinkle twinkle little star. (all on video) She has kept us all young. My older kids have loved the extension of the Santa and Easter Bunny Years, she sings and dances through days of teenage girl drama going on around her, she loves to hug and be hugged. She gives us all the point of view that should never be forgotten - that of a child. She has truly kept me young. My dad always told me your kids keep you young- though he also said we gave him his grey hair - I have had many days of feeling overwhelmed when she was young as any new mother, and feeling tired through the years - but my dad was right. When I am around women who I know are my age- they assume I am younger because of the age of my youngest - so though everything she does keep me younger in the eyes of others. Something my sister and I still laugh about. So my advice would be to not worry, enjoy your pregnancy the best you can, it will probably be the last time to feel those kicks in you tummy, and hug your baby close and enjoy every minute. Enjoy all the moments that seem to be easily passed by in our younger parenting days - And welcome to the club of those who will probably never truly be empty nesters- when our youngest leaves the nest - our nest will quickly be filled with grandchildren. I would say we are lucky.
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I have been there. I found out I was pregnant when I was 44, and was surprised. I was not expecting to be able to get pregnant. I was told with my previous pregnancy 5 years prior that I was not ovulating every month, though I was still having a period each month. We had become lax with birth control, feeling pretty confident in the fact we would not become pregnant - even though my pregnancy at age 39 had also been unexpected. So after finding out I was pregnant at age 44 - I went through the normal series of tests, which all came out normal and at 45 I gave birth at full term to a beautiful baby girl. And that was 9 1/2 years ago. She has been a true light in our lives! I could not imagine my life without her. Parenting later in life does have it's advantages. I really seem to enjoy every minute. She has 3 teenage sisters and one brother in his mid 20's, she has grown up quickly - singing songs by pop stars rather than twinkle twinkle little star. (all on video) She has kept us all young. My older kids have loved the extension of the Santa and Easter Bunny Years, she sings and dances through days of teenage girl drama going on around her, she loves to hug and be hugged. She gives us all the point of view that should never be forgotten - that of a child. She has truly kept me young. My dad always told me your kids keep you young- though he also said we gave him his grey hair - I have had many days of feeling overwhelmed when she was young as any new mother, and feeling tired through the years - but my dad was right. When I am around women who I know are my age- they assume I am younger because of the age of my youngest - so though everything she does keep me younger in the eyes of others. Something my sister and I still laugh about. So my advice would be to not worry, enjoy your pregnancy the best you can, it will probably be the last time to feel those kicks in you tummy, and hug your baby close and enjoy every minute. Enjoy all the moments that seem to be easily passed by in our younger parenting days - And welcome to the club of those who will probably never truly be empty nesters- when our youngest leaves the nest - our nest will quickly be filled with grandchildren. I would say we are lucky.
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