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Posted 2/20/2014 4:31 PM (GMT 0)
This is a topic mainly for the ladies, but anyone is welcome. :)

I've had the symptoms for a lot of years, through my fertile years, and I am 34, recently diagnosed. I feel like this shoots my chances all to heck for having a kid 'the old-fashioned way'. And, that's fine, for now, as I'm not well enough to handle child-rearing. However, I'd like to be, someday, and I'm wondering if anyone was given the go-ahead in late maternal years to have a baby? I'm practically geriatric by American baby-having standards ;), and any personal stories of hope would be great right now. I am afraid that I will get well near forty or beyond and become bitter that I missed my window. Don't get me wrong, I will be loving healthy life, just, you know, I feel a pang or two about it.
Posted 2/20/2014 4:47 PM (GMT 0)
I am 42 and in the same situation. I was married for almost 14 years and we were never able to have children which I now see as a blessing because these poor kids would have been born with some serious diseases and I would not have been physically able to manage the pregnancy anyways. I had meningitis from a tick when I was 8 so since then I had mild symptoms which nobody was able to diagnose until now. But even when I do get better and if I do find someone to marry again then I will be a complete dinosaur and then what… having my first child at mid forties just really makes me think twice even for genetic reasons…, will it even be possible then? For now it is something I choose to not even think about. I do not feel bitter about it. I grieved profusely for many years but I think that I have come out of that. I think that if the opportunity ever presents itself I may think about it but for now I am just too busy surviving.
Posted 2/20/2014 5:06 PM (GMT 0)
Stranger things have happened ladies, it could still be possible to have children. Look at the Duggers(19 kids and counting)she was getting pregnant into her 40's, and celebrities do it, so there's a way, although probably pretty costly. Plus God gave Sarah a baby when she was way past her prime, so miracles do happen occasionally.

I have two kids, both born with Lyme(they luckily only have mild symptoms, and are being treated), and want a third. I'm scared, though. I'm almost 34, still treating, and am in fear of passing this to another...how can I ever really believe it's gone? I'm also afraid of the pregnancy...that's what caused me to crash.

I guess, one step at a time, and what will be, will be.
Posted 2/20/2014 5:19 PM (GMT 0)
There are quite a few women who wait to have a baby, doing their career and other things first. I know of someone who had hers in her 40s and the kids are fine.
Posted 2/20/2014 5:30 PM (GMT 0)
I guess if I ever get to a place where I can even begin to think of such possibility… right now I am just trying to get better.
Posted 2/20/2014 7:05 PM (GMT 0)
I hope it happens for you lymebaby. And, like other's have said…it's not impossible!
I'm 42 and trying for my second. I had my first at 38, and have tried on and off since then for a second.

Thank you for posting this, b/c I was just thinking today that it's probably too late for me, and maybe it is, but maybe it isn't.

And, don't you give up either.

-Oh, and I just reread your post, and saw again that you're 34. You're young! Don't worry, there's time! Like I said I had my first at 38!
Posted 2/20/2014 8:03 PM (GMT 0)

Lymebabe said...
I am 42 and in the same situation. I was married for almost 14 years and we were never able to have children which I now see as a blessing because these poor kids would have been born with some serious diseases and I would not have been physically able to manage the pregnancy anyways. I had meningitis from a tick when I was 8 so since then I had mild symptoms which nobody was able to diagnose until now. But even when I do get better and if I do find someone to marry again then I will be a complete dinosaur and then what… having my first child at mid forties just really makes me think twice even for genetic reasons…, will it even be possible then? For now it is something I choose to not even think about. I do not feel bitter about it. I grieved profusely for many years but I think that I have come out of that. I think that if the opportunity ever presents itself I may think about it but for now I am just too busy surviving.



Right on. Hugs.
Posted 2/20/2014 8:04 PM (GMT 0)
I guess my other question is, how do we know if our body is clear of Lyme to even try. It's a thought for way down the road, but it was tumbling around in my head. I know there are different philosophies on this. Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts.
Posted 2/20/2014 8:05 PM (GMT 0)
Oops, I meant to bold your comment, lymebabe, about not being bitter, but I suppose I really meant my remark, as well. :)
Posted 2/20/2014 9:03 PM (GMT 0)
I am now sure I already had lyme when I had my youngest.Because of my concerns the OBGYN treated me with amoxcillian throughout the pregnancy. She does not seem to have any symptoms but I did have her tested recently and she has a couple of positive bands my llmd said if she has no symptoms leave it go.

The other thing is my mother had me at 42 and until lyme I was fine! So don't give up just yet.
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