Is It Risky to Have a Baby When You're Older? ║Baby #9 Pregnancy Update │Week 15

In this video, I discuss some of the risks of "advanced maternal age." This discussion by no means covers all the risks, but hopefully sheds some light on why we shouldn't lose sleep over how risky it is to have a baby past the age of 35. I also give an update on how our pregnancy is progressing and share a few of the pregnancy nutrition books I'm currently reading.
www.andreamills.tv
Mills Family
P.O. Box 323
Moorcroft, Wyoming 82721
USA

[@kathyharper2138]

So hard to watch this knowing that she is gone and that her family is devistated right now. She was a great wife and mother. Wish I could have met her.

[@TruthSayer2007]

Kathy Harper - same 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@sandiemom8888]

I agree. I've been rewatching her videos but it's hard knowing that she's gone.

[@patriciap8112]

I am so so saddened by this ladies passing. My heart goes out to her husband and children and I pray that whoever enters their lives is sent by our lord. This is so surreal I have not stopped watching and praying. Blessings from cape town South Africa.

[@sallirobinson2907]

I had my son when I was 46. He is was born by caesarian and was 9lbs 10 oz three weeks early, enjoyed every minute of my pregnancy x x x

[@mizzmary861]

Just 2 yrs ago, ironic that cancer was in the subject as well as the name Sirus had this baby been a boy. What seemed to be a perfectly healthy happy momma is now being laid to rest with a son named Sirus. Life is so short folks. Prayers for her Family, please know you'll see them one day and never have to say goodbye again. Alive and well forever. 😢💔

[@danaferguson462]

Hard to believe she's gone. Her story touched so many people.

[@amandat3020]

The baby’s name was Cyrus

[@wwtjoygbths3993]

You Never Know What This Life Holds For You. LESS THAN TWO YEARS AGO PLANNING. TODAY IN THE GRAVE. TEACH ME TO NUMBER MY DAY. AUGUST SUNDAY 25, 2019

[@HaleyB98]

Amanda T that’s also a spelling of Cyrus.

[@karaa7595]

Mizz Mary cancer was taking over in this video. THAT'S scary.

[@simplegrace2235]

I never realized how gorgeous Andreas eyes were....rest in perfect peace and joy sweet lady.

[@indigoblue4791]

I agree, Andrea was beautiful inside and out. What a wonderful gift all these videos will be to her family now she isn't with them. She will be greatly missed.

[@fousies]

simple grace me too and I don’t know if even one of her children inherited them

[@kimberlyduncan1053]

I had my youngest at 36, my mom had my brother 19 yrs after me, my grandma had my aunt at 43, my great grandma had twins at 54. All were great births. God is in control. I don't understand why people are so judgemental & negative. I am happy for you & your family!!!! Thanks for sharing

[@jeanetteoglesby629]

She tried to take such good care of herself and her family! ♥️♥️♥️ She was so kind ,loving and gentle. I've never met anyone like her!

[@rachelmce1389]

I am pregnant with baby #5, will be born before I turn 40 next year. What a blessing, that Andrea, now with the Lord, can still minister to and encourage us through her videos.

[@christalzerr4551]

I had. my last baby at nearly 48, no complications whatsoever or special medical intervention. I did eat a well varied diet and took supplements.😃

[@willydawgs]

My friend had her last baby at 49 (which was only her 2nd child, 21 years apart!). She had a great pregnancy, healthy baby, but her body had a tough time with delivery so she ended up with a C-section. I agree the numbers are skewed since the birth rate is higher among younger women.

[@mrs.garcia6591]

Being 60 yrs old with a 12 year old,I don’t know about that,that’s why I wouldn’t want a baby at that age but that’s only my opinion,not judging anyone 💐

[@christalzerr4551]

The pregnancy was not "planned" ...by us anyways!😉 anyways he is a blessing and keeps us young and determined to stay healthy as we get older!😄

[@sandiemom8888]

Christal Zerr I agree about our children keeping us young. I have 8 children. The first I was very young. The last I was an older mom. I got pre eclampsia very early with my 8th baby. I was 16 weeks and started getting the worst headaches and my vision got bad, blood pressure 100 over 200. At 17weeks I was officially diagnosed with severe pre eclampsia. I was in the hospital more than out. I had a very good diet, I did everything right I was just unlucky. My son is now 12 and has a laundry list of medical problems. Agenesis of corpus collosum, epilepsy, ntystagmus, strabidimus, etc. He had 2 brain bleeds. But he is my miracle. Take a look at our vlogs and you'll see what a true miracle he is.

[@Tammy_Yeck]

That is wonderful!!!

[@claudiarobinson9888]

She was beautiful!

[@sharrose7594]

Most loving, happy family I've seen on KZbin

[@ashlieleavelle]

My husband and I married when I was 31. Shortly after I was diagnosed with cancer and were told to wait several years. So now, at almost 35 I have been given the clear to start trying for a baby. If I was too scared about age, we would be agreeing to be childless. So many women have babies at older ages, so we have decided not to prevent it and see what happens. You have a beautiful family! I hope the best for you during this pregnancy.

[@ashlieleavelle]

Jarve D thank you so much!

[@explaincauseidontgetit3294]

You don’t have to go childless, there is always adoption!

[@agees924]

Yep, I was my mom’s first baby at 36 then she had my brother at 39. And that’s young compared to some people. American culture has a weird hangup about older moms, across the world you find many women having babies well into their 40’s no problem.

[@ingridellis8237]

I was 36 when I had my first child my doctor never scared me with the scary statistics. I was grateful for that.

[@mama2aaa1]

Such encouraging advice for this 40 year old mama who wants more babies. Thank you Andrea. You are so missed!

[@explaincauseidontgetit3294]

There is always adoption too 😊

[@niamhnidhalaigh5861]

@@explaincauseidontgetit3294 I think it's harder to get approved for adoption when your older so it's not really an easy alternative either

[@carkey9790]

I had my 5th at 39 and my 6th at 46. I sought a supportive doctor bc I knew the risks and wanted a doctor that didn't try to shame me.

[@carkey9790]

And we have 2 adopted kids as well. Beyond 40, it is harder to be approved.

[@KarenReep]

I remembered you made this video, and I’m watching again, hoping to conceive my 9th at 42. I sure do miss you, Andrea. ❤️ Your videos are timelessly helpful.

[@denisepatterson1491]

Just came across videos so sad she left earth side and went to the Lord. No more pain, will keep your family in my prayers, been binge watching

[@fousies]

Has anyone else thought of her beautiful eyes

[@paulaboynton8299]

My heart skipped a beat when she talked about maternal death and cancer.

[@kathleenmacellis7253]

Me too.

[@blossomofmyheart854]

Yes indeed...I felt bad, Andrea was such a lovely lady & mother but I just feel that a womans body isn't meant to go through so many pregnancies, live birth and the pregnancies lost. Before it was anounced that Andrea was ill, I once caught myself thinking that within the last 2 years Andrea aged massively...putting on excess weight (suggesting menopause) & turning ashen grey and her face looked duller than before. It's just my opinion and my observation...and I feel sad, that she is not among us anymore! I miss her spirit & gentle, calm nature!

[@paigebanks7552]

Blossomofmy heart She likely had cancer for some time before she became so ill. Especially when you consider that she had such extensive metastasis. She was not menopausal as she had this baby 2 years ago and was pregnant when she went into the hospital. I did notice her color and edema in the month or so prior to her passing. Both could be attributable to liver metastasis and dysfunction.

[@sandrabentley1420]

@@blossomofmyheart854 also in this video she's having trouble breathing. She may have had apnea, but she's struggling to breath when she talks. Beautiful woman. She probably had the breast cancer for some time. I think diet is a large part of it, too much sugar, grains etc. And being overweight.

[@ms.anonymousinformer242]

Diet does matter. It is not just about what you include in your diet that is good, like she said in this video. It also has a LOT to do with what bad things you DO also include, even if you alao include good stuff the bad stuff does so much more damage . I think her views on nutrition are false and that is very sad. In one of her husband's recent lives hes letting his less than two yr old baby , eat marshmallows. Give them broccoli at that age and no it's NOT extreme! What is extreme is giving a toddler under the age of 2 sugary foods they shouldn't be eating at all. I'll likely get banned from commenting here but I say this out of LOVE.

[@brittangeline]

Gosh... I cant believe this sweet lady is gone. I truly have enjoyed watching her videos... Rest peacefully sweet lady. You are truly missed by so many people...

[@kitchentablecrafting7111]

Loving this chat Andrea. I had my fifth baby just short of my 45th birthday. Perfectly healthy baby. Sure I was tired but I found I had much more patience and enjoyed her all the more.

[@tarat3970]

My husband and I are not concerned about being “old” and being pregnant. As long as God blesses, we will receive His blessings!! I had my 7th baby at 39 and my 8th baby at 42. Both pregnancies were full term with no complications and delivered at home. Both my babies (now 5 and 2) are completely healthy. Great video!!

[@happyinharned9583]

Tara T good for you, look up blessedlittlehomestead....on facebook.WHAT A TRAGEDY. Then my healthy sisterinlaw at 20 had a normal pregnancy with a MD and the baby was born with the cord wraped 6 times around his neck causing brain damage and death after two weeks, We never know but most mothers do what they think is best for them and their babies. So many things can go wrong, it is a true miracle when we have a nice healthy baby.

[@SacredMommyhood9]

Tara T I had my 11th at 42. I'm 44 now and would love another!

[@alexisreyes4179]

SacredMommyhood11 11 kids 😱😱😱😱😱. its going to be risky for you

[@alexisreyes4179]

SacredMommyhood11 how you going to be 44 and with 11 kids ? you have enough kids .

[@niamhnidhalaigh5861]

My sister has a healthy baby at 46!

[@Rachhhhhhel]

I would love it if you did a video on nutrition! Maybe you could just turn the comments off on that video if you are worried about the negative responses since people are so passionate on the topic. :) You’re easily my favorite youtuber and I always get so excited when I get notified you’ve posted. Your organization in managing your family inspires me and you all seem like such a happy family

[@elizabethvallely4044]

😥😢❤️❤️Andrea will be surely miss Wonderful Amazing Lady Wife and Mother! Prayers with all the family! Hugs Liz...

[@cynthiagildea-dixon314]

Andrea was such a beautiful person and this is very hard to watch knowing what happened to her... I couldn't hold back tears when she spoke about maternal death and cancer... God bless this family... You are all in my prayers.

[@SacredMommyhood9]

I also wanted to mention here that the percentages go up for older women because fewer older woman are having babies. If birthrates were the same among women in their 20s vs. women in their 40s, I'd bet the risk percentages would be similar.

[@theoriginaledi]

Absolutely true. Maybe not quite "similar", but much closer than they appear without that consideration. Statistics are tricky things that can be twisted around to say just about anything you want them to say. You have to be super careful to examine them fully before you base a belief on them. As the old adage (attributed to many people, none conclusively) says, "There are three kinds of lies: Lies, d***ed lies, and statistics." PS Disclaimer: I never use the *** word above myself but I would normally be comfortable quoting it. However, in this case I know Andrea's kids read these comments sometimes and I don't feel comfortable "saying" it to a child.

[@junbh2]

How do you conclude that? Percentage just tells you what fraction of the total. It's not about the total number.

[@theoriginaledi]

That's quite correct. My point (which, admittedly, I didn't make very well) is that the percentages come from a much smaller number of data points, which can be very misleading or erroneous. I should have said above that they MIGHT be much closer than they appear. It's hard to say for sure without further inspection because the overall numbers are so far apart. I DID, however, just look up some numbers to show the difference and I see that in the past couple of years the number of births to mothers over 40 and even over 50 has exploded. I knew that there had been a slow rise over the past few decades but now it's shockingly common. I'm not sure what year's statistics Andrea used (she probably said but I don't remember) but if it's very recent, it may be more accurate than I'd thought due to the more equitable numbers.

[@samamthaj9768]

@@theoriginaledi %

[@zucchinipotato]

I love how well researched you are.

[@theoriginaledi]

I actually went to medical school so I may be able to provide some information here, not about the statistics themselves -- you did great with those! -- but about why they're out there in the first place. Full disclosure, I didn't finish medical school so I'm not a doctor, which is a whole other story, but my point is that I've done a ton of medical research and I know a fair amount about medical practice, and I can tell you with absolute certainty why medical statistics are expressed in the scariest way possible. (1) Doctors need to cover every single possible negative outcome, no matter how remote, because if something happens that they didn't warn you about, you have a better chance of winning a malpractice suit against them. Positive outcomes they don't care so much about because no one's going to sue them over that. (2) Clinical research is built on the idea of counting how many times something happens, not the number of times it didn't happen. So it's more intuitive for them to say, for example, 1 out of 350 of the babies had Down syndrome, not 349 out of 350 didn't have it. It's maybe a little bit mathematically lazy, but that's how they think. (3) It's human nature to be more emotionally driven by bad news than by good, so both researchers and doctors say it the bad way around in hope that people will really internalize the risk factor and not take any chances. So the researchers get attention for their work and, again, the doctors have less chance of losing a malpractice suit. And, to be clear, you can't even entirely blame doctors for their part in the drama. Malpractice insurance is insanely expensive, malpractice suits tend to pay out unthinkable amounts of money, and there's a certain class of lawyer that thrives on building malpractice cases for people on the very thinnest evidence possible. If they DON'T cover all their bases, they're unlikely to be in practice for very long, especially in very emotionally sensitive practices like obstetrics. It sucks, but it's all about survival.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

That's exactly why I think that doctors (and even midwives) do far too much when they attend births. They're afraid of getting sued if they don't. Even though they often cause far more new problems than they ever prevent, they can at least say, "I did all I could," which gives less room for a lawsuit.

[@theoriginaledi]

I guarantee that's at least part of the reason, combined at times with fear. As I know you know, too many people act and speak out of fear rather than faith in God and confidence in their own knowledge and ability.

[@alyssasoja3015]

The way you presented the statistics is completely eye opening! Thank you so much for elaborating! I'd like to add also, that my mother had my sister at 40 and my sister was completely 100% fine! Also, the statistics are glazing over other reasons why low birth weight or premature labor can occur. Other factors (smoking, working conditions, etc) also add to the riskiness of a pregnancy. There is so much fear mongering centered around childbirth, it's just astounding!

[@amandalarson67]

My husband and I have been trying to have our 4th baby for two years and in that two years we have had two miscarriages. Our last miscarriage was the end of April and since that miscarriage I had not been ovulating. I watched your video and progesterone and did research and ordered the progesterone you recommended and the first cycle I started using it I finally ovulated and just yesterday we found out I'm pregnant! I pray that we get to keep this baby but for now I'm trying to enjoy being pregnant.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Oh my goodness! I'm so happy for you!

[@jjmushrush]

Great news!

[@rueivy]

I love the heartbeat at the end! 😍 My brother has Down syndrome and when I was pregnant with my first baby I had a doctor try to push me to have all the screening done. He told me I was a "negligent mother" when I turned it down because of our "increased risks". The thing is is there was no increased risk! If my bother has children then yes, he could pass an extra chromosome on but I don't have an extra so no increased risk. It was such a horrible experience with that doctor it has stuck with me. Thankfully I was educated on the topic prior to that time in my life, so I gave him what for. I feel for the women who have not had an opertuinty to learn about the risks prior and end up with a doctor like that.

[@HelpMamaRemote]

You're young 😉. I'm 45 & due to have my 4th next month. Bless you.

[@HelpMamaRemote]

There's nothing I've done. Just trust God in it. Don't stress over it 😉

[@ChihuahuaMama54]

Can you imagine being able to be one of her actual friends when she was alive? I just know she is the type of friend that would go above and beyond and be there for her friends. Such a tragic 😰💔loss of life. I really wished I could’ve met her in person. I see her in the kids and it saddens me that they don’t have her there anymore. She was an awesome mother😢🦋

[@gymstrip]

Well presented, Andrea. Hoping we can have another baby come our way; I am nearly 37. Each pregnancy has been a great opportunity to learn, and each has demanded I stand up for myself and my baby against a system that does not understand healthy physiologic pregnancy. I really value your perspective.

[@mrsgundlach1]

AWW she did have her baby Cyrus (not sure of the spelling )

[@cassandra5516]

I've written and back-spaced this message so many times! I just don't know how to put into words what I'm wanting to say, but I'll try.. Yes sista!! Yes! You *do* that math and turn those awful sounding stats around!! High five for not being afraid, for trusting yourself and the process. I know this video will help in some small part to change the language around risk and how we weigh up the risks. We all have a responsibility to change how we talk about pregnancy and childbirth for the sake of future generations, I know that for sure. I'm not sure there is any power greater in this world than a woman 😊

[@angieddeed6308]

Hello Andrea, my mother was 43 yrs & 9 months old when she had me. Her Dr also told her to have an abortion as it was most certain that I would be born with gross deformities or with down's syndrome due to her "advanced age". He scared her the whole pregnancy. I was her easiest birth, born within 2 hrs, and only 2 pushes (I was baby # 6). I was born healthy, nothing wrong with me. It was actually quite common for women in their 40's and even some in their 50's to have babies, way back in the "olden days" before the 60's. Most were in the small towns, as women in the big cities were more likely to be encouraged to terminate their pregnancies. My mother grew up in small towns in Arkansas, her first 4 children were born there also. Her last 2, were born in the "big cities" of Detroit, Mi, and I was born in Dallas, Tx. My you have a happy & healthy pregnancy and baby.

[@violingirl1349]

I had my 4th baby when I was 39 (i'm 40 now). She's 6 months old and is the most chill easy baby who nurses great and loves her big brothers and sister. We found out at birth that she has Down syndrome, as well as having a large hole in her heart (AVSD). She had heart surgery at 4.5 months old and is doing amazing! We are so thankful for our little Annabelle Faith. And our other three just adore her! The thing I want to say is that we're all so "scared" about having a baby with DS but she is an absolute joy and is perfect in every way! Thankfully We've had so much support from family, friends, doctors, community workers... But here's a scary statistic: over 90% of women who do the testing and find out they could have a baby with DS choose to (and are encouraged to) abort. So only 10% of potential babies born with DS are actually born. So if 1/100 women have a chance of having a baby with DS and only 1/10 choose to keep the baby (plus the ones who find out at birth) how many would that make of babies with DS actually born?... Like, 0.01%? I'm not a mathematician! Lol!

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I appreciate you sharing because it _is_ so disheartening when people act like the value of a life is based on some sort of physical perfection yardstick. I've been reading a book about pregnancy after 35 and it's been kind of sickening how the idea of abortion is so freely tossed around in this book as if it's just "what you do" when you have a "defective" baby. It's like trading in a spouse for a better model, trading a home for something bigger and better, etc.

[@maryzogbi3461]

My dad was 50 years old and my mom was 48 when I was born! I had no birth defects, I do have medical conditions that didn't show until later in my life, and they don't know much about how I got it, if I was born with it or got it from my environment. My mom had me all natural in a hospital. My dad and mom were mistaken for the grandparents when they left because my 20 year old sister and 24 year old brother were walking out of the hospital holding me and mom was in the wheelchair with all of our things! It's possible to have children later in life, but my mom did have horrible baby blues for a while after I was born, which was a factor that the hospital staff realized when my mom came into the hospital to have me.

[@2plus2by2]

Love that you ran the numbers on all of those risk rates. I took a Statistics course in university where the professor started the course by announcing that there are Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics... he went on to explain that for every "statistic" there is another side to the statistic and you need to look at both sides or you're prone to lies. As for the 'risk' of multiples, as a mother of twins it is a risky proposition, but not for your health, more your mental state.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

My friend is 25 weeks into her second pregnancy and she's having twins for the second time. I think she'd agree with you on the mental state! :)

[@theoriginaledi]

I don't have any children of my own but I do have THREE sets of twin nephews and, having seen what my sisters in law have experienced, I think this is maybe the most true statement I've ever seen! :D

[@alyshalangille6086]

I stumbled upon your video and as a psych student who has had to endure multiple statistic classes, I am so happy to see you dismantle those statistics into plain language. It is important to understand what they actually mean so people are able to make informed decisions :)

[@ThisisRyderW]

I was 37 when I had our son. They treated me like I was very very old. I did have a stillbirth full term at 35. The dr's told me not to try again but I just couldn't live without a child. Bless you with 9 xxoo

[@imogenethomas1138]

You look wonderful Andrea! Being pregnant obviously agrees with you. Thanks for sharing the heartbeat with us. I will never forget the first time I heard that sound. That was the day my baby became a real person to me, and the reason I can’t even think about abortion.

[@momof6boysandaprincess592]

I loved this video!! Thanks for doing the math!! I'm 36 and I'm 24 weeks pregnant with baby #5.

[@elizabetharcher7109]

I love how you broke the numbers down. Thanks! My husband's grandma had 4 children while in her 40's, and all were perfectly healthy. I was 34 while pregnant with my youngest child and turned 35 a couple months before she was born. I remember being annoyed by all the extra tests they did on me because I was "old". It caused me anxiety for nothing, as there was absolutely no problems with my child or the pregnancy. I'm sorry, but 34 is not old!!!

[@zucchinipotato]

I love how well researched and genuinely interested you are.

[@knuddelkatze452]

....so share your outlook on nutrition , especially for kids! Also try to add healthy stuff but otherwise we eat what we like. Just not prosseced food bc i don't feel well afterwards! I love butter, and olive oil and i have normal weight without dieting! When someone asks about my secret i always say: when i eat a cream cake i enjoy it and don't feel bad after eating! Hope you keep feeling well during your pregnacy! Please try not to read all this risk stuff! You are healthy and pregnant now, there are always risks in life! If anything happens it's early enough to deal with it then! So just please enjoy every day with your healthy, growing baby in your belly!wish you all the best💟! You look great today btw!!

[@all4jmj832]

Me too- I wish I'd have met her... her life was a true song unto the Lord.

[@tamaraali6651]

This is a wonderful video in so many ways. One of my biggest pet peeves is how the medical field tries to scare women unnecessarily. We would have much better birthing experiences if they empowered women instead. I am so proud of how brave you are to take charge of your family. By the way, I had my 6th child at 41 yrs old. She is 14 months now and a healthy,chunky, happy, firecracker! Good Luck with this pregnancy and many blessing to you, your baby, and your family.

[@Livinginoz]

I don't completely agree with your position on nutrition and the foods our bodies need, but I enjoy hearing new opinions! I try to be open minded, so I enjoy listening to your option without judging. Lots of what you say makes sense. Praying for your family for a healthy pregnancy and baby!!

[@theoriginaledi]

I love this response. Even when we don't agree with each other on every single point, we can still keep open minds, try always to learn more, and most importantly, treat others with kindness no matter what they believe.

[@erunanne]

Congratulations, Andrea. I hope all goes well. My mom had my younger brother when she was 41. He was her second child and I was nearly 10 years old. We were all so excited to have him come to our family! People would say all sorts of stuff to my mom, but she was lucky to have a great doctor who at that time had no children and his wife had miscarried several times, so he was extremely supportive of not only my mom but all his patients with high risk pregnancies, as I think any doctor should be. While 10 years earlier, I had to be delivered by an emergency C section, my little brother was born with no complications whatsoever.

[@pinkfloydluna]

Thank you for being so brave to share. You are an inspiration to many women, including myself.

[@camdenbryant1408]

I love how much time & effort you put into the information for your videos!! So informative and I love listening to what you have to say :)

[@ForgivenbyGod-t7p]

Thank you for pointing the statistics out. People do try to scare you. Each baby is a blessing. I am excited for your family!

[@poppycopper1]

May be twins xxxx

[@doragoodin8372]

It is hard to watch this , she was so pretty smart the way she organize things was awesome,

[@KarenReep]

Thanks for the info! I'm also 39 and I would like another baby! It would be my 8th. When I was 37 and pregnant my doc sent me to a specialist just because of my age. All turned out fine, of course! God bless you, all will be fine. ❤️😁

[@Nightowlnursery]

My mom had my baby sister when she was 39 and at home with a midwife... no problems. awe....... ty for sharing the ❤️beat with us ! Another little miracle in the making ! :0) 👏🏼👏🏼🍼👶🏻 love An blessings

[@Ainiewainy]

Nightowlnursery My mom had met at 40 yrs at home! I'm baby #7!

[@janetsides901]

I had my last baby at 40. It was my second baby,my first was 12years old then. I finally told the midwives at the ob/gun to stop talking about my age and the risk! I wanted to enjoy my last pregnacy. Everything went well! Shes 15 years old.

[@Coccinelf]

I agree with you 100% on the nutrition part. I also find that study really interesting. What I think about this topic is that if you restrict your child too much, he will just have a hard time with food when you will not be there for him when he will be all grown up.

[@violaquilter6561]

Knowing your body is very important. Weekly check-ins with yourself is more prenatal care than most people get. Plus you research and learn. Here is to a healthy whatever it is (or two)!

[@SterlingsStyle]

I'm 44 and just had a healthy baby girl last month. :) Congrats on the new baby!!

[@saraludwick3097]

You are definitely not too old! I am 41 and sometime this year (once we get moved out of our moldy apartment!) we will move on to the next part of IVF - the embryo transfer! (We had to delay the transfer once we found out the mold was making me sick). I have three embryos - although they are babies to me! - waiting to be implanted. I hope that we are able to have several children from these! So if it works, I may be 42 or older when I have a baby or two or three!

[@debbieomi]

I was 32 when I had my son and a test showed there was a possibility he might have Down Syndrome. I was counselled and decided that it was not worth the risk of the amniocentesis for a confirmed diagnosis. I was very thankful that everyone connected with the pregnancy was knowledgeable, positive, and wanted for me whatever I wanted for me and my child. I'm keeping my thoughts towards twin girls for you. :-)

[@proverbs31mrs]

Hi Andrea! Congrats on your new blessing! Just to let you know and give your followers hope and peace of mind, ALL my babies were conceived in "advanced maternal age"! 😂 I had my children at the ages of 35, 37, 39, 41 and 43. I am 48 now. No fertility treatments needed. No complications. Well they were all c-sections but that's another story. 😉

[@ggandbb1702]

what you were saying about the babys diet is really interesting :) i heard recently that babys diets should be viewed not day to day but in blocks of time. makes sense with what you said about babys eating different things different days . you look at a babys weekly diet rather than daily.

[@angelovestea]

I got pregnant at 46 with my last baby and they tried and tried to find problems with me even telling me I was positive for down syndrome. They also told me I had high blood pressure and that my baby was to big. I had A HEALTHY, NO down syndrome, no high blood pressure. I had A c-section and was back home a day after my surgery. A lady who lives next door to my husband's parents is in her 50's and still having children. I believe Drs just try and scare u so u DON'T have to many children. Just saying.😊 BTW u look very pretty here and may I say u have HUGE beautiful eyes.😉 keep up the good work and take care of yourself. Thank u for yr videos and information

[@anna7118]

I had both of my girls after 35 and I did some research as well. I found the same things as you did. I did end up having hypertension a week before my first was due and since I was also having contractions my dr. had me go to the hospital. My daughter was born 12 hours later. I know you have had some issues with how medical professionals have been with you on previous pregnancies and want to say I had personally experienced about the opposite. My dr. offered the extra tests because it was routine, but wasn't surprised when I turned them down. She was part of a 5 person ob department with a mixture of dr.s and midwives- she specialized in the higher risk pregnancies (probably because she had also been an older mom...)

[@justinereno9569]

Andrea- you are a beautiful gift from God Thank you for being you!

[@Tammy_Yeck]

I love this! I am a mom of 8, three of those were born in my 40's, all of them were healthy and born at home :) I would love to have more, but realize the Lord may be saying "no", as I am 47, it's all in His hands though. Thank you for the encouragement!

[@Amenhomeschoolers]

I am very happy for you! I am 45 and would be glad to have another baby but they stopped coming after 38yrs. Old. I’m very happy with my 4 little blessings!

[@donnaann5989]

Andrea missing you. I can’t believe you are no longer here with us

[@Littlehomegarden247]

you put it a way every doctor should! great job, so happy to hear your little ones heartbeat

[@kjlouisi4630]

thanks for the update on YOU! I had my last child 2 months shy of my 40th birthday and she is brilliant. Glad to hear all is well with you.

[@joyfulinhope1210]

We’re the same age. 🙂 I’m 40 and pregnant with twins (#5 & 6). I think a lot of the risk over 35 stems from the additional interventions performed by doctors. Which is why I’m planning my first free birth. 💕

[@georgiaatkins3770]

My Sister's a retired Registered Nurse. About the babies liking food that's good for them, or not liking certain foods that they were later found to be allergic to, she calls that, "The Wisdom, Of The Body." She told me that years ago.

[@shannonscrazyhouse877]

I love seeing that I’m not the only one with a lot of kids I’m going on 9 kids too but I’m only a month along

[@thehomespunwife]

I agree with you about your food ideas, Andrea, concerning food restrictions on children.

[@OnlyInMyDreams]

I had my fraternal twins at age 43 and I'm 46 now. They are perfect. I had no issues in my pregnancy. My children range from from 3 twins,7,24,and 27. I agree they did have more concerns and had more negative info. It was a hard pregnancy compared to my singles because of tiredness weight and keeping hydrated. It was difficult walking starting 7 month from pressure etc. All my children are a blessing from God. I would do it all again. The twins pop in and out of my videos on my channel lol.

[@thebigblessedbayers1376]

This is our number 8 (technically #9) and I am not as sick now that I am 9 weeks along and I have hardly any symptoms too.. Also lost 4 pounds. Praise God. I'm so shocked how fast your pregnancy is seeming to fly by.. 15 weeks! Wow!

[@volition51]

The heartbeat was the very best part!!! Changing those "risk" percentages from negative to positive is brilliant, and true. I still have my Adelle Davis books from the 70's when my kids were little: just purged a bunch of cookbooks, but couldn't give those up. Thanks for another great video! (Do you ever watch Phyllis Stokes on KZbin, she knows what to do with turnips lol 😉)

[@cyndileatherman9258]

Thanks for sharing!! I’m very encouraged by all ur videos and glad to hear ur opinions about how u do things. I think it’s nice to share😊 u never know who u might encourage or help🤗🤗 God Bless you and ur little baby and your whole family!!!!!

[@grandmasewhappyhomestead187]

I had my fourth child when I was 39 my older three were 13 15 and 18. I was really sick with her but when she was born no problems and it's the best thing she now is 20. My mom had my brother when she was 36. God is able and friends that have children into their early 40s. God is still in control so God bless

[@lisablt1758]

Beautiful lady. RIP Andrea. 💖💖💖💖

[@hearsthewater]

Thanks for putting things into perspective. On a side note, if you are appaled about the suggestion to your grandmother to have an abortion due to the risks of a baby with D.S. it would break your heart to read about what they are doing in Iceland, Great Britian and many other countries in Europe regarding these babies.

[@jenniferlynne9623]

Andrea, you should subscribe to and watch Noreen’s kitchen. I find that she explains the recipes she makes in a very simplified manner and “uncomplicates” the whole process of cooking (I’m not the best in the kitchen either, despite coming from a great line of cooks in my family-grandmothers and my mother). I think you’d enjoy Noreen’s content and her point of view. Her personality actually kind of reminds me of yours. Although I can no longer conceive, I still love to learn things and appreciate how much work you put into getting information out to those who need educated. Kudos to you! Your excitement over this pregnancy is so contagious, it’s really making me wish I could conceive at least one more time, but I suppose God had other plans for me.

[@cheyennesida618]

I am just now starting the video and holy cow your eyes look extra beautiful today!

[@mireckca]

Andrea - you look absolutely beautiful!

[@GenuineJess]

I'm 34 and don't have children yet. I've been worried about my age and weight being an issue with me getting and being pregnant. I'm always happy to see older mom's doing well in pregnancy. It gives me hope for the future.

[@chickenboi123]

I am 42. My last baby I had 4 years ago at the ripe old age of 38. My pregnancy was ruined by a doctor who meant well but scared me to death (I had NO info on downs at the time, but since have learned it's not that awful other than possible health issues) for most of my pregnancy because I had the screening for downs/other issues at 18 weeks or whatever time they do that (I do think it was around then though) and it came back positive for downs. I was absolutely gutted. I finally had another girl (at the time I had 5 boys and 2 girls...1 was 21 and the other was 9) and she was not going to be "normal". To top it off my first grandchild was on the way and he was perfect (which was AWESOME, but I was slightly jealous that my baby wasn't going to be perfect too) I am not saying ANY of this stuff to offend anyone but it was how I felt at the time this all occurred with the info I had been given, which was very slim. He offered abortion which I turned down and then sent me to a specialist who determined my baby was almost certainly perfect in every way. I say the whole pregnancy was ruined because I feared in the back of my mind that the specialist was wrong because I had also turned down the test to determine it for absolute sure, so he could have been mistaken. I honestly think looking back it was a way of preparing myself for worst case scenario. She was in fact perfect and healthy but I hate the lack of education in any case. At no point was I offered counseling for if he was correct or what to expect or ANYTHING. Just hey your baby probably has ds and you can abort if you like. I also ended up with high bp at the end and because my previous pregnancy had ended that way as well and my age I'm sure too (high bp that wouldn't go down and ended up with preeclampsia and induction) he went ahead and induced me to avoid any further issues. I wish I had looked for an alternative but at the time, didn't really realize there were any. Anyway, I love that you broke it down into percentages of best case scenario and wish MORE people saw things that way. After I had her I did NOT want to ever go through that fear again because supposedly if it comes back bad for something once your chance increases the next time and if you DO have a baby with downs then it's quite a bit more that the next will too. My point is, I chose not to have anymore babies pretty much because of this, knowingly putting the baby at risk I guess was more than I could take. I wish I had heard you sooner or thought of it the way you do and I may have changed my mind. I have grand babies now and so that is pretty awesome, but I'd love another of my own. Thank you for this video though. You are awesome. Sorry this was so long, I just am so glad to see someone so well informed and someone that sees things in a new way!

[@kafo9263]

I am pregnant with my ninth baby. My other children are 12,11,9,8,6,4,2, nearly 12 months and all have been delivered via c section. The amount of "are you allowed to do that" people out there is staggering. Whilst I would never recommend having csections (they ain't no joke) I would say that I have recovered beautifully each time, had healthy babies, fantastic breastfeeding experiences and no downsides for ME. I have also been cleared to have this baby by my OB but I will let you know how he actually reacts when he sees me next week haha!

[@lilannegirl03]

Kafo I honestly cannot put into words how encouraged I am by your comment! I have five kids, all born via c-section...anyway, thank you for sharing this!! ❤

[@kafo9263]

lilannegirl03 thank you for the kind words!! I am so blessed to have a very good and also Christian ob who understands my desire to have the children the Lord blesses me with. With this said though....my heart was sad for a LONG time over 'failing' to deliver naturally. I feel so blessed to have recovered well from my surgeries. I also couldn't have survived without my wonderful husband's care and support for me.

[@forhisglory7720]

I love the way you turned the statistics into percents on the positive end. We like to try to believe the Lord's report anyways, but it certainly makes it sounds way less scary when you put it like you did.

[@lizlane6490]

Loved this video, Andrea! I was so thankful you shared a little bit about your views on nutrition! Thanks! I would love to hear more about the freedom you've found in that. I am sooo happy for you about you little one on the way! Have you ever tried egg roll in a bowl? If you like it, that would be easy to keep in the frig for quick lunches or snacks sometimes--it gets better each day! I was just thinking about how you get busy and can't get to lunch until later.I add broccoli slaw and cabbage cole salw mix and with ginger and garlic and aminos--yum!! Hope you have a fantastic weekend and may the Lord bless you and keep you!-liz

[@junbh2]

When I look at old family histories it's odd how much of a fuss there is today about women having children in their late thirties or early forties. Especially when people talk as if it's a modern phenomenon. Having your _first_ child in your late thirties or early forties is something that's far more common nowadays and is to some extent a modern thing, but having your last child at that age is how it's almost always been done... What do people think previous generations did before birth control? That everyone just stopped having sex once they turned 30? No, they had a baby every few years until menopause, unless they had some big health problems. Maybe a bit fewer near the end as miscarriages increase, so the exact age of the last kid would vary, but early 40s was still pretty common. The main reason we are told not to 'delay' having kids if we want them is because the risk of miscarriage increases, so if it's your first child then there is a moderately higher risk of not having any kids at all. It's a different question from whether you should have one more or not.

[@julisasosa3259]

My moms pregnant as well. She’s 43 and this will be her fourth baby. There’s going to be an 18 year difference with me (the youngest ) and a 23 year difference with my brother (the oldest). It’s funny that you’re 15 weeks because that’s exactly how far along she is. We also don’t know the name or sex of the baby and my sister is planning on throwing a gender reveal baby shower.

[@caroldeaton619]

God bless you Andrea how you knew your own body and what you could tell you were having. It was a beautiful baby girl little Hannah. You're watching her grow up from heaven which doesn't seem fair but we cannot question God. Fly high beautiful angel.😇

[@fleurmp3820]

Awesome video - such a refreshing perspective. I would love to hear more about your ideas on nutrition x

[@cindysue1198]

My mother had me at age 42. I was born in good health.

[@Marzeonthego]

My mom had me at 39. I had my son at 34, and, would have had another/more if I'd have been blessed. Good luck and God bless you. I've also enjoyed watching your videos for a while but I stream on TV and don't have the opportunity to comment much =)

[@Aggie_Fehr]

Awe, that just sounds so sweet! Congrats again Andrea!😊 I am positive that I was led to your channel for a reason. Your videos really are good for my soul. God bless you!

[@naydavo]

My mother had 12 children, 7 girls and 5 boys, she had her last at 44 and never had any issues with that pregnancy or birth. Or any of her pregnancies or births. She is in her early 50's now and is done with having children but is happy that she got her dozen haha. My youngest sibling is 8 and oldest sibling is 30. Im the 2nd oldest (amost 27).

[@wachol3]

Thank you for sharing all the info about nutrition and diet. I know you said this was t a video about nutrition but would you ever consider making a video like that? I would love to learn more!

[@nikkole9951]

I wish you a very healthy happy baby. What a blessing for your sweet family!