Hello. I am 36 and pregnant (only 5 weeks and 2 days). I told my husband and he had a complete meltdown with worry for the baby’s health and my own health. He worries our house isn’t ready. Recently, he’s been saying that we can’t have pets with a baby. I want to know how many people have pets with babies and how you prepared your pets.
Hello. I am 36 and pregnant for the first time. I am also around 300 pounds. I know there are significant risk factors for my baby caused by both of those facts. I’m only about 5 weeks (just missed a period on Thursday and took a test Saturday. Took 5 actually.) My first doctor’s appointment to “confirm” pregnancy is August 5th. I have some questions.
1). August 5th seems like a long time away. Is that a normal amount of time to wait?
2). Are there things I can do to help the embryo stay strong and make it to the appointment?
3). Should I tell my husband and family or wait until after my appointment? (I know it’s up to my discretion, but I would like advice)
4). Will doing strenuous things like lifting and doing hard deep cleaning put me at a greater risk of complications in this first trimester?
5). How do I not worry about things like this?
Thank you!
I am 39 years old (turning 40 in August) and about to TTC again after TFMR at 20 weeks in April 2026. Last time, it took us 8 months to conceive our TFMR baby girl. She had a "de neuvo" genetic duplication and micro-deletion on two of her chromosomes. Genetic counselor said it was not due to age and it was just bad luck.
We will not be pursuing IVF due to health reasons. For those who are 40 and over and have successfully conceived spontaneously: what are some tips or ways to approach TTC journey after TFMR so it's not too stressful or daunting? Thank you so much in advance!