Yes I did worry about it quite a bit. One of the reasons we opted for an amnio. And I recall saying after the amnio results came back that all was OK was, "Now all I worry about it autism" and my son is autistic (asperger's - though they are going away from using aspergers and just calling it high functioning autism).

Would I have changed anything? No... but we also made decisions on what we would do if we found out bad news with the amnio - you just have to have a plan as a couple.

Yes, I do worry about the risks of an AMA (advanced maternal age 35+) pregnancy.

I am 36, and had my son when I was 29. My biological clock is ticking, but I cannot decide that I'm ready to do it again.

20 with my first, 22 with my second. Glad I had them early. They'll both be in school full time next year. I like being a young mom. I'm 27 now.

If fertility wasn´t an issue I would have started in my mid-20´s. I always wanted 5 kids and to be done by 35. Now, Im 31 with 2 failed IVF´s and I just pray for at least 1 healthy child and I don´t care what my age will be! (next IVF is in August with DH is home from Afganistan. Hoping to be preggers this year)

I was worried.. very worried in fact. But it was what it was. I met my future husband at age 29 and we didn't get married until I was 34. Life works like that sometimes...

I did the amnio because DH and I had also talked it out and decided that we needed to know, and had made our decisions prior to amnio. Everyone has to decide for themselves what is right for them. I was incredibly relieved to pass that 18 week ultrasound each time. Not fun - but if you really analyze the risks, they're still not incredibly terrible even at 41. I have a friend who just had her first baby (healthy, easy pregnancy) at 44.

That said though, you never know for sure until you try. :hug:

really, right through your 30's your chance of having a healthy baby are still way better than your odds of having one with birth defects.

You can be a thin cyster. I was thin for a long time!

Research hints at a problem in Gene 19 -- so in time we may start seeing more answers for why it happens and they further that.

But for now it has no known etiology or cure, and it is an endocrine disorder that can affect all systems in time -- NOT just reproductive areas. I didn't use to be hypothyroid for instance. Or Syndrome X! It's a domino effect of sorts.

Can learn more basics at the inciid faq.

HTH!
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I had my daughter when Me and my husband were 20. I was a month away from being 21. we are both 25 and haven't had anymore kids. My hubby wants another one, But i'm not ready. I want to lose the weight first and then stay active wihile being preggo this time so hopefully in DEC we might go for it :)

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I was 32 when I had my son. I was probably 230's when I had him.

I was able to avoid the pregnancy weight gain though because I was only pregnant for 25 weeks. He was pretty early. :/

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I had my one and only child Jennifer when I was 19. We grew up together :)

I got married when I was 19, had my first daughter at 20, my second at 22, and my son at 24. That's the tally so far, I'm 25 now and nowhere near done. I love being a younger mom. I would not recommend putting children off as there's only one thing on earth better than them, but to each his own!

I was married at 14, had my first daughter at 15. First son at 16, second daughter at 20, second son at 26 and third son at 27! I always wanted 12 kids, but that wasn't meant to be. I'm glad I had my kids young, I don't think I would have had any, or not as many if I had waited longer. I'm 54 now and I'm enjoying the grandkids & great grandkids :)

We decided we were ready in October 2009 and he arrived November 2011. I was 29. Since it took longer than I wanted I used to have major regret that we didn't start earlier because I got the itch a while before that, but in hindsight it all worked out for the best. I'm glad it was a little later rather than earlier than when I was ready. I had just lost about 25lbs in pcos gain and I was glad to get the pregnancy started on the right foot. I only gained about 25-28 lbs, which is surprising considering I had a more carb-heavy diet. Eating that way not pregnant would've been a disaster, but that's pcos for you. Unfortunately it has been stubborn coming off because I can't eat that way anymore.

I was 32 when I had my daughter. I don't necessarily wish I had her when I was younger, but I've often wished I had picked a better father for her. Live and learn, LOL. She's 18 now and trying to figure out the mechanics of being an adult.

I had my daughter at 21 and my son at 24. I originally envisioned myself as having kids in my early 30's, but it didn't work out that way. They were the best surprises in the world :)