Older Mums to be chat

Hi there Minx, was just thinking that no-one has posted on here for so long, I'm sure someone must have had a baby by now, lol.

You really have a good comparison between the young mum and the more mature, experienced, able to laugh at more situations, wonderfully patient Mum, lol. Obviously 2nd time round is good for you!

Thats one thing I would really love to do, but nothing like that around these parts. Bump really sticking out now, seems bigger than last time, but of course everything is pre-stretched .

Have had my mojo back in the last weeks, energywise, but have put that down to some new vitamins I have been taking and spiralina tablets too, which help with energy. Can't remember if I told you but we are having a little girl again so we have finally decided on a name that we both love. It sure helps to know as I don't need to buy any extras, but of course you just can't help yourself can you, its all so cute.

Hey Millemama, great you are having a girl, we found out we are having a wee girl too, yay!!!

Choco, glad to hear your still in one piece, you must be getting really tired now, wow 38 weeks... Where are you having her at? North Shore hospital?

We are booked into Waitakere...

It's great to see some action in this group after such a quiet period. I too am having a girl and we will be giving birth at North Shore Hospital. After all the nervousness of waiting for test results and then waiting for anatomy scans it all seems like not much is happening. I am feeling some movements which is nice. Hope everyone is staying well.

Thats a hard one Choco, does sound like she's taking all your nourishment, its kinda like BF, very hard not to just eat and eat with BF as you get incredibly hungry, but its a matter of eating the right thing thats the key, I managed to maintain minimal weight gain whilst PG with DD, don't know how?, but when she was born and from then on started to put on a bit of weight that hadn't been able to shift until just b4 this little one was conceived. I find it hard to choose the good foods all the time, unless they are there, quick and available with an instant energy hit. Comfort food seems to always hit the spot! Make sure you have some good healthy snacks on hand for when she is born and vitamins too. Instant gratification is what its all about when BF, for them and us. lol

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Choco will you get induced if you havent gone into labour before your due date? My midwife said because of my age they won't let me go over!! Hope your doing ok!!

Camsmum01, you are just two weeks behind me, I'm in Auckland too, out west!

Happygal, that sounds a ridiculous reason to not go over. Sorry can't remember, how old are you? There is so much research out there that talks about unnecessary interference. Have read a good article re how wrong the due date can be, with a lot of women interviewed who knew exact date of conception but were told something different regardless, so in their workings out they were not over at all. Food for thought anyway.

My first was an Em CS, and it was actually a wonderful experience with quick recovery, skin to skin, no probs BF and all that. I'm having an elective this time round so should be interesting to compare. I was 1mth off 40 first time and went 5 days over with no-one mentioning any prob with that, thats why I was surprised. I did birth in Oz so wonder if thats the diff.

I just feel that sometimes the medical profession push the older mum 'boat' out a bit far, and it really has more to do with general health etc than your physical age. I have had friends who have been told horrible things by Drs etc re her age, which is just not correct, whereas others are seemingly fine with it. My GP's wife just had their last one at 46, I was quite surprised. Sorry don't mean to rant or get on the bandwagon, just don't like being told certain things like that when I know its just not always the case. We had a wonderful OB in Oz and we came across a bloody horrible one that happened to be on call, 2 totally different approaches and opinions. Needless to say I kept my legs crossed until my Doc came on. lol

I must admit I find this pg harder than the first, but with only 3yrs difference in yrs I'm pretty sure its more to do with circumstances and having a toddler to run around after.

Guys, I have found a thread which was interesting re "induction at 38wks or not for older mum". It sites all sorts of experiences from different women, for a rounded view.

http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/pregnancy/895997-Older-mums-advice-needed-Should-I-accept-induction-at-38/AllOnOnePage

Thats awesome Choco, love the name Miss Bliss. Wishing you and the Diva all the best for your performance

Love to hear from you afterwards to let us know all the details, I would especially love to know all about how CS went so I can be prepared. GL