Pregnant at 44 y.o. with MS

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Hello fellow MSers. I got pregnant at 44, naturally, after a very long period of infertility. We were about to start IVF in September but we got lucky. It’s going to be my very first baby. Oh - and I have RRMS, I am on plegridy.

There is a lot to take in, but I thought of sharing my situation here. I have appointments with the MS nurse and the neurologist next month. The annual MRI has to be cancelled though.

I will see the midwife for the first time next Tuesday. They consider me high risk. I registered with the MS register for the pregnancy too. Jobwise, I am unemployed, on JSA, and looking for work. I feel like a cheat as I will have to attend job interviews and hide both MS and pregnancy. Meh.
Then, I have all this sickness, and my belly is already showing a little. Exciting and a bit worrying at the same time. :laughing:

Any advice / tips are welcome. :slightly_smiling_face::upside_down_face: And if I can help anyone, or just listen, if you are in a similar situation, I am here for you.

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Congratulations!
Scary, exciting and wonderful - concentrate on the wonderful!
Graeme

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Many congratulations to you both so nice to hear your wonderful news. Keep us all informed of your progress, so happy for you.
Mary x

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Oh wow you must be so excited, I am for you.

Please let us know , take care of yourself and enjoy.

Pam x

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Thank you all, I am so happy to read your messages. Yes, it’s exciting. I had never become pregnant before, never in my life… Honestly, we thought that we don’t stand a chance, we had totally given up. We were making plans for IVF, even fostering, adoption… I have PCOS but that was only the beginning. The doctors fixed my prolactine with medication (I had a prolactinoma, a tiny bening adenoma), and that’s how I managed to conceive without any fertility treatment whatsoever.

I also wanted to say thank you for being such a wonderful support network. I will keep you updated for major things on this forum, as I believe that my posts may encourage others in a similar situation.

I am not special. Surely I am not the first 44 y.o. with MS who was infertile but got pregnant, but you know, I am here to share my story, and most importantly, listen if you need a listening ear. I you are an MSer who has concerns about infertility, please don’t give up!!

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Awe thats lovely news. I had my last daughter at 41.

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How did it go, if you don’t mind me asking? Were there any concerns because of the MS? Did you get extra appointments and tests? Xx

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Hi I dont have MS at the time( or didnt know I had )

For me the main concern was that Iwould need another c section. Long stories but i had already had 3 before.

Daughter was born at 36 weeks has they did not want me to go into labour.

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Bless. Sounds complicated. I think that I may have a c-section too, call it intuition. Xx

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The planned c sections were great. Got to see them both being born. All the people in the room were lovely and really made be feel calm.

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What happy news! I am very glad for you.

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Nearly 15 years ago I had my beautiful daughter on my 41st. birthday. She has autism…difficult when she was younger but so much craic and enjoyment…go for it and enjoy.x

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