It's been a little scary being an 'older' pregnant woman and
we all know the risks and what not. There's a list a mile long about
the disadvantages of being over 35 years old.
But I was thinking about something last night...there are actual advantages to being older and I want to focus on those!
1. The Mat21 test. It gave me a peace of mind at 12 weeks gestation that my baby had no chromosomal issues. I also breathe a sigh of relief when I see these posts about baby being the 'wrong' gender -- between the Mat21 and the ultrasound that said 'girl' I'm feeling pretty good that my choice in pink paint in the nursery is a solid one!
2. Being financially stable. This one is kind of a 'duh' one -- when I had my first at 17 I was broke and it was hard. I had to use a lot of hand me downs and what not. This time, if I want it I buy it, even if I know I won't even use it.
3. Time flies as you grow older...These past 7 months have FLOWN by. I swear, I've only been pregnant for 2 months. 3 tops. But somehow it's the middle of June and August is right around the corner! I remember when I was pregnant with my boys, the weeks and months crawled and every day equaled what is now a week in 37 year old time. Now I know this is a double edged sword - as soon as this baby is born she will be 15 years old by next week. But for now I'm just enjoying how quickly the pregnancy is going and focusing on meeting my little girl!
Just wanted to share my old lady epiphany!
But I was thinking about something last night...there are actual advantages to being older and I want to focus on those!
1. The Mat21 test. It gave me a peace of mind at 12 weeks gestation that my baby had no chromosomal issues. I also breathe a sigh of relief when I see these posts about baby being the 'wrong' gender -- between the Mat21 and the ultrasound that said 'girl' I'm feeling pretty good that my choice in pink paint in the nursery is a solid one!
2. Being financially stable. This one is kind of a 'duh' one -- when I had my first at 17 I was broke and it was hard. I had to use a lot of hand me downs and what not. This time, if I want it I buy it, even if I know I won't even use it.
3. Time flies as you grow older...These past 7 months have FLOWN by. I swear, I've only been pregnant for 2 months. 3 tops. But somehow it's the middle of June and August is right around the corner! I remember when I was pregnant with my boys, the weeks and months crawled and every day equaled what is now a week in 37 year old time. Now I know this is a double edged sword - as soon as this baby is born she will be 15 years old by next week. But for now I'm just enjoying how quickly the pregnancy is going and focusing on meeting my little girl!
Just wanted to share my old lady epiphany!
