Pregnancy After 40: From Preconception to Delivery with guest Dr. Shannon Clark

[@IZA5058]

I was 44 when I got pregnant! My child is 2 years old and a very happy toddler 😊

[@sanjnasharma6112]

Do you have normal delivery ?

[@brett6619]

This makes my 40 year old wife smile.

[@Everyhandleiwanthasbeentaken]

Just watching this. Pregnant on the first try at 41! You’ve got this ladies!

[@richardparker2555]

Congrats!

[@crosstatt7441]

Congratulations! I’m so excited for you! Hopefully, everything goes well for you.

[@mikat6026]

Congratulations to all mothers and everyone after 40. Proof you can’t put a time limit on what God can/will do!! Blessings to all!!

[@lakeshadouglas5498]

❤🎉🙏

[@evehall5113]

I am 43 and 11 weeks, two days. It is a surprise pregnancy. I never thought I would have another child, as I was told it would be difficult after I had my daughter. I have been terrified of miscarriages and other issues. The baby looks good so far, with a healthy heartbeat. I am still in shock.

[@CopperMe9]

Amen

[@btflnvyasmr164]

Hope all is still going well - positive energy to you with your pregnancy

[@lindsayp9691]

Congrats ! How is it going?

[@kelliewalsh7480]

It's been 6 months since you posted this, I hope it all went smoothly and I hope you have a healthy baby at home with you!

[@goaskalice83]

I wonder how things are going with you?

[@janaimaughan3599]

This was very helpful as I find myself unexpectedly expecting at 44.

[@CopperMe9]

Beautiful! Wishing you a safe delivery!

[@the313Mom]

Congratulations!!!

[@the313Mom]

I just found out I’m pregnant. Took 4 home tests out of shock!! I’ll be 41!! I have a 13 month old daughter. I also have 20, 16, and almost 14 year old sons from my previous relationship. This will be my 6th pregnancy, but praying it will be my 5th child. I’m just stunned and shocked. Absolutely shocked. I was on the pill also. I will call my dr Monday morning to make an appointment and get everything checked. I’m just praying for a healthy baby and pregnancy.

[@candacepowers5264]

Thanks for sharing this video. I have 2 young adult children & I’ll be 40 yrs old 4/26 was born in ‘83’. My husband & I literally had a miscarriage 2 days ago when I was a little over 6 weeks pregnant. WTBS…. My baby didn’t pass naturally, causing me to have a D&C😢. Praying for everyone planning or having a baby, a healthy & safe delivery ❤

[@carolcity1919]

Would you try again for another one ?

[@candacepowers5264]

I wouldn’t only because of my age.

[@Jalleur14325]

Sorry to hear that Candace, such a difficult thing to go through. I wish you all the best and hope you are finding peace now.

[@candacepowers5264]

@@Jalleur14325 thanks for your kind words!

[@MsTee-eg8qi]

@candacepowers5264 My sincerest condolences to you and your family. 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Laura.A.Elliott]

Thank so much Dr, I am 42 and I want to get pregnant

[@maliayang9916]

I’ve been following your shows Dr Amy, and this was the show that I’ve been waiting for! These days more women who are older are wanting to grow their families and need to know the risks. It was so educational and the information was balanced! I learned a lot!

[@EggWhisperer]

Wow, thank you!

[@tiffyjacobs7172]

I am now 37, will be 38 in June. I have what’s called IC. I lost my healthy daughter in 2021 at the age of 36. I was at 21 weeks 6 days gestation. I went into spontaneous labor due to having IC. Now I’m thinking about trying for another. I’m a little scared because of my condition and because I would like to have 2 so the kids will hopefully always have eachother. If I can have one (and possibly 2) I will be over 40 so that worries me. Thanks for this video!

[@m.lynette6648]

So sorry for your loss! I have this same condition and went into spontaneous labor at 24 weeks in 2011. I was able to get a cerclage that day and place on strict bedrest. That is my only child because much like you, I've been terrified to do it again. However, I was told as long as you get the cerclage place by 12 weeks, the chances are high for a full term pregnancy. I pray that you're able to have happy and healthy babies 💗

[@tiffyjacobs7172]

@@m.lynette6648 That’s amazing and such a blessing that your Cerclage worked being placed that late in the pregnancy! They were going to do one for me too if my cervix was shorter at my follow up appointment which was a week later. My MFM gave me vaginal progesterone to take for a week. The evening before my follow up appointment is when I went to the ER for cramping and heavy bleeding. Little did I know I was in labor. My water was broken and I was 4 cm dilated. I had my daughter the day of what was supposed to be my follow up appointment. They said next time I would get my Cerclage at 14 weeks and start on McKenna shots at 16 weeks. It’s very scary, but I know a lot of ladies do go on to have healthy and successful pregnancies after their losses. Thank you! 💗

[@annie8995]

Thank you for all the information! ❤️

[@EggWhisperer]

You are so welcome!

[@star-vn6cv]

Absolutely love your show. Thank you for taking the time to help educate us. I know it is much appreciated 100%❤️

[@EggWhisperer]

awwww you're welcome!

[@guilost4943]

@@EggWhisperer Hey im liking tge videos my name is Guilherme im brazillian Can you do video how much is chances on ifv pregancy have twins??. Two male twins?? Two girls twins?? With ifv wpmens how much in 1000 ifvs how much will be twins in recent studies?? Or % at least for less a munber but we know that at least 1000 ifv 30 25 are twins etc can you post dataas and genders data Im brazillian can you pit portguese legends pleasee?? Im studing the theme my cousin is over 40 and scared about THIS treatment dint speak english only 5 millions in brazil speak at 210 millions population can you do detail video with portguese legends?? And 2 onee The riskys of two or 3 emvryos fertilizanyos with down malformatoations abortion etc?? Riskys of finding bad doctors using even 3 4 emvrs diferent sperms donours crazy harmfull that coulld be lost license is joking with womans lifee and nature with this crazy experienced can you tell this the dark sidee of the area?? Deminsttate tge 1 eggs % rates? And real security and health for the baby and mother can you post video about?? Twoo topics detail we in brazil want to see Putting in portguese legends can you?? Just little knows englishs here Putting english Spanish portguese will acess 90% peoplee for sure thanks friend

[@annafitprince1769]

I am 41 turning 42 in Dec can I still do it naturally I have normal monthly cycles but I do have fribroids the biggest issue 6.2cm can I still get a myomectomy done.

[@beautifulwonderful4391]

Following as I'm in the same situation and I'm 41 as well

[@KitKat10281]

I'm 42 and currently 17 weeks pregnant, spontaneously and naturally, after an early missed miscarriage last spring, which had also been a surprise, naturally-conceived pregnancy. It is definitely possible! ❤

[@landrewmackinnon4888]

Nobody is asking for judgment on when you should have a kid. They are asking for medical advise on highest recommended age. Not giving any numbers is ridiculous. Ideally 1. 40-45 20% more risks minor risks including... 2. 45-50 50% more risks... Something like that.

[@melissafriedrichs4716]

Thanks for the info! Very informative

[@Missforexcharts]

Thanx for the delivery question, I am 41 and pregnant giving birth Jan 2024,when i was months i am already being frightened by Doctors by telling me i am high risk cause i am 40,so they are pushing C-Section... i insist i want a natural birth, they keep saying yeah we cant force u,but they are talking abt it at every appointment which starts scaring me ,its my 1st child,,, Is there anything i can do to make natural birth happen from my part?? FORGOT to mention, i have no health problems,nothing,

[@liznthenya1080]

Thanks for asking

[@ayeshamushtaq-re1bn]

How are you feeling now dear

[@graceandmercy423]

Would love to know how everything went. Praying for the best!

[@Nina-hb2jr]

Hi Dr.Aimee! I would kindly ask for your advice. I'm 33, have done 4 iuis, 1 ivf cycle and still got no results. Out of 11 follicles, they retrieved 9oocytes, 7 of which were MII. The weird thing was that icsi was done on half and conventional ivf on the other half. None fertilized with icsi, 2 did naturally to be day 2 B and C embryos. Nothing on ice now. I will have to start another cycle from scratch. What would you recommend for us? My husband is 50 years old with normozoospermia, has a child from a previous marriage. Are we a bad match or could it be the oocytes were premature or I should look into the oocyte quality? My Amh was below 2 back in 2020. Thank you for any feedback / suggestion you could provide🙏

[@chell7192]

Thank you for doing this.

[@EggWhisperer]

You're welcome!!!

[@berky01]

Hi from Australia. Absolutely love your videos. I wish docs here were as thorough and dedicated as you are. My Homocysteine level is Intermediate risk for cardio vascular disease and I’ve got chronic hypertension since 17 and I’m 42 now. I’ve got 2 kids born moderately and very pre term, and pre eclampsia/ eclampsia in 3 of my pregnancies. Planning now last pregnancy with aspirin 100mg and methyldopa 1750mg per day plus Clexane injections. Do you think that increased level of homocysteine can be linked to reoccurring severe early onset of pre eclampsia? Appreciate your response Kim

[@curiousmind6472]

Excellent! Ty

[@bhamama2966]

If you are over 40 and definitely want a baby, go straight to the fertility doc! Every month our egg quality drops..

[@bhamama2966]

You have no idea what you’re talking about. We are foster parents and in our state the law prefers to keep abused children w abusive parents at every cost to the child. They usually end up back up for adoption after years of abuse by age of 13 or so. To adopt a baby, the cost is around 30-50k. Do some homework and then come back here to harass me.

[@christielove9000]

Thankyou💫

[@EggWhisperer]

You’re welcome 😊

[@hasratalam4605]

Hi how can i contact u m 4 far country

[@citlallinayeliorozco-mcgin4915]

Thank you for the information!

[@EggWhisperer]

you're so welcome!

[@ROZMUSA2010]

Hi Dr Aimee, I had 4 IVF retrievals at 42, made total of 11 blasts..and only one pgta normal frozen and recently transferred which failed. Is there any hope as I turned 43 last month. I’ve took liquid ubiquinol, serovital, total fertility, methanx, baby aspirin, levonox shots, progesterone shots, E2v shots. U name it I’ve done it. I have had a hx of recurrent miscarriages. Tho I did have a baby naturally 9 years ago. But when we started trying again in 2016.. it all resulted in mc by 6-8 weeks.

[@lindsayp9691]

I have a similar story- what did you decide to do?

[@ROZMUSA2010]

@@lindsayp9691 i gave up and can’t go through it all over again. We are grateful for our one child and we adopted a pup. Now I’m a busy full time mommy to my daughter, 4 cats and one pup ☺️

[@Dua-11131]

​@@ROZMUSA2010I am 44 ttc since 14 years. I miscarried once ,4 failed ivf unexplained infertility. I m done .no kid .😢😢😢😢

[@mkhimji8291]

Hello dr Aimee, your channel is so helpful. Please share if you prefer to use cyclogest pessaries or utrogestan with your patients? I’m also on lubion injection once a day, but my clinic has given me a choice of cyclogest or utrogestan to add to the lubion. I’m terrified to make the wrong choice. Do you recommend cyclogest or utrogestan (in combination with lubion) ? Please please respond ❤️

[@tihstgebrhanna7639]

Dr. my interest but i can't . so you help me .

[@AllieP-on1xs]

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[@gabrielacortez4893]

This video completely deflated me 😞

[@talltalllady]

How?

[@gabrielacortez4893]

@@talltalllady it gave me no hope.

[@talltalllady]

@@gabrielacortez4893 Me either

[@elenastepanova1471]

It did seem that 45 plus do not have a big chance according to the podcast. The guest had children at age 42/43 with donor eggs. Donor eggs is a chance for your partner to have a genetic child without any passing of woman’s genetic material to the child.

[@Alomah79]

Thankyou!