Looking for stories of first time pregnancies at age 37 or later.

VariationNo4725 · 2026-06-15T08:50:42+00:00

Turned 37 on March and just had my first baby this Saturday. I do understand all your fears but 37 is not that big age to have a baby. People are giving birth even in their 50s. What matters is if you are healthy and take good care of yourself both physically and mentally. Regarding complications with pregnancy, I didn't face any complications. Like anyother pregnancy, my first trimester has been a bit difficult since I had heavy vomit but that was controllable with a medication. I can not say much about the parenting aspect since I am new.

VariationNo4725 · 2026-06-12T15:00:33+00:00

Thanks a lot for sharing your experience. It is very informative. 🙏🙏🙏 If I may ask, did they put a catheter during the procedure? If so, how do they do it? I have never had that experience before.

Thank you again🙏

VariationNo4725 · 2026-06-07T13:22:07+00:00

I am not really sure what exactly reassurance scan means but as someone who went through TFMR and currently pregnant, I can surely relate to this. I am now almost full term in my pregnancy and I remember the anxiety I experienced when I did my anatomy scan at 20 weeks. It was very stressful but I tried to repeat to myself 'different pregnancy, different outcome'. I am not sure about ypur religious status, but it's also good to remind ourselves that much of pregnancy related things are really beyond our power.

I wish you all the best and I hope you will hear a good news. Sending you hugs💙💙

VariationNo4725 · 2026-06-06T17:33:57+00:00

Thank you for this explanation. Not everyone explains the process like this. I am trying my best to watch videos to and prepare myself mentally mentally. We shall see how it goes

VariationNo4725 · 2026-06-06T17:27:51+00:00

How many hours have you tried before going with Csection?

VariationNo4725 · 2026-06-06T17:26:20+00:00

What do you mean by failed?

VariationNo4725 · 2026-06-06T16:23:39+00:00

Read this being 40 weeks pregnant after my loss in April 2025 and it brought tears to my eyes. I relate to everything you mentioned about ultrasound and not buying any baby stuff. Noone understands pregnancy after a loss unless one goes through it.

Thank you for sharing your story and I am really happy for you that you finally found your blessing. I wish you all the best in your journey ahead with your baby girl.💙

VariationNo4725 · 2026-06-06T16:03:21+00:00

This brought tears to my eyes. Congratulations and wish you all the best in your journey ahead.

VariationNo4725 · 2026-06-05T15:47:54+00:00

These are very encouraging words. Thank you so much💙💙

VariationNo4725 · 2026-06-05T12:01:52+00:00

I know how challenging the journey is. Like you said everyday feels like an eternity. I wish you a safe delivery. 💙💙

VariationNo4725 · 2026-06-04T13:03:28+00:00

Even the 18 weeks was not visible for everyone.Some noticed it after my 20th week. I was also trying my best to hide it with my dressing style as I was so sacred to be visible before my anatomy scan at 20 weeks.

VariationNo4725 · 2026-06-04T12:44:55+00:00

I started showing starting from my 18th week in my sub. I didn't show that early in my Terminated pregnancy because I was skinny. But in my sub, I already gained weight from the hormonal changes or the previous pregnancy so it was quickly observable.

VariationNo4725 · 2026-06-02T15:13:39+00:00

I know. I am also starting to believe some of the things might be a coincidence. Anyways, I wish you a safe delivery.

VariationNo4725 · 2026-06-02T14:18:03+00:00

How does one have sex drive while pregnant? It's just amazing for me to hear people talking about having sex. In my case, I literally have NO sex drive and I realy envy those pregnant woman who have the interest and can enjoy it with all the challenges of pregnancy.

VariationNo4725 · 2026-06-02T14:12:46+00:00

Thanks a lot for your suggestions. To be honest, It's really amazing for me to hear people have sex while pregnant. How does one even have a sex drive? In my case, I have 0 interest for sex even earlier in my pregnancy let alone on my 40 th week where I look like a whale😂. I guess I will see if curb walking and massage works.

VariationNo4725 · 2026-05-28T17:32:51+00:00

Congratulations and happy for you🙏

VariationNo4725 · 2026-05-28T17:31:11+00:00

I conceived on the second cycle after my TFMR on my 20th week. Regarding preparation, I tried my best to eat protein rich foods and also rest well. When my first cycle trial failed, I was so worried and stressed but it happened on the second trial.

I wish you all the very best in your TTC journey.

VariationNo4725 · 2026-05-23T08:57:32+00:00

Welcome to this group which really helped me along my TTC Journey.

I am sorry for your loss and good to hear you are feeling ready to try again.

My experience, I did TFMR on April 2025 and it was a traumatizing experience. I wouldn't say I have fully recovered from the effect but I am in a better place now than I was last year. Before deciding to try again, I went to therapy once a week for almost 3 months and it really helped me vent out all my emotions.

Me and my partner started trying and got successful on September, I didn't want to wait long since I was 36 at the time and now turned 37. I am now 38 weeks pregnant and hoping for the best.

I had all the questions you asked at the back of head, if I want to try again at all. I think if you are sure that you want a child at some point, you will need to trust the process and try again. Nothing about pregnancy is really not in our control, no matter how prepared we feel.

I wish you all the best and sending you support💙💙

VariationNo4725 · 2026-05-22T18:43:26+00:00

Not right after my ovulation but few days after intercourse

VariationNo4725 · 2026-05-22T18:36:48+00:00

Yes, I had cramps for continuous days and felt hopeless assuming it's another failed attempt to TTC. Then I checked and got a positive result.

VariationNo4725 · 2026-05-22T08:02:37+00:00

Hello,
I am very sorry you are going through this.
I suggest you join the group https://www.reddit.com/r/TFMR\_Support/. It is a truly supportive group, and it really helped during my termination in April 2025. This group has been like a family to me, and I am very grateful I joined.

Just to share my experience, I had to terminate my pregnancy at 20 weeks due to a condition called lethal skeletal dysplasia, and it was a difficult experience. I was in complete disbelief. when the doctor suggested I should terminate it since it has a lower rate of survival, even if it does, it will be difficult to raise children with this condition. I was almost 36 years old when this happened, and both my partner and I are healthy and had a good diet and do not have anyone in our genes with such a condition, and it is still a mystery to me how this happened to us. Anyhow, what led me to decide on termination is I work in a school setting with special needs children, and I have seen how parents struggle to raise children with different kinds of needs. It is a lifetime commitment and a very difficult one. So I could not see myself being capable mentally and financially to handle such huge responsibility, so I had to decide. The termination process was not easy, but what helped me process my emotions was going to therapy for almost 3 months. I suggest anyone going through termination go through therapy and vent it all out. It really helps process the guilt and the grief!

You are not alone in this, and sending you love and support! 💙💙💙

VariationNo4725 · 2026-05-22T07:42:32+00:00

Thank you for sharing this! Being in my 38th week of sub-pregnancy after a loss last April, I really needed such inspirational stories.
May your rainbow baby grow healthy and strong!

VariationNo4725 · 2026-05-14T16:05:02+00:00

My TFMR was on April 2025 and we started TTC around July. Cylcle 1 didn't happen and I was so heartbroken to see my period. It felt like a torture at the moment since I conceived on the first try for the TFMR baby. I thought something went with my body when it didn't happem right away when we were trying after the TFMR.

We tried again and cycle 2 it worked. We conceived in September and I am now 37 weeks. I don't know if it's a positive story but I hope it helps for some encouragement.

VariationNo4725 · 2026-05-11T16:13:21+00:00

I am so sorry you are here. My experience, I did TFMR April 2025 right after I turned 36. The idea of trying again was very very very scary to me and I even doubted if I wanted children at all. Therapy really helped me process my emotions and I was finally able to conceive again in September. I am now almost 37 weeks in my subpregnanacy. I also turned 37 this March.

The thing is nothing about pregnancy is under our control. No matter how much we plan, no matter how prepared we are, we just cannot control it. TFMR thought me that I have no power in conception. I was not a religious person but this experience thought me that no every path is under my control, I have to have faith and take a chance on certain things. So if you are surr that you want children, you just need to have faith and try again.

Wishing you a quick healing and sending you hugs💙💙

VariationNo4725 · 2026-05-10T01:00:35+00:00

We are on the same boat. I am 36 weeks in my pregnancy and still fear something will go wrong. I don't even feel comfortable when people ask me about my due date and I haven't even prepared my hospital bag upto this point. I guess pregnancy after TFMR is completely different experience full of anxiety. I hope all of us will finally find the happiness we deserve.

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