Fox-E 27 Posted May 27, 2014 I am 37 years old with PCOS. My sleeve surgery is in July. Is it too late to get pregnant at 38? I'd have to wait a year post surgery. Have any of you had successful pregnancies following sleeve and being of an "advanced" pregnancy age? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
musicmama 19 Posted May 27, 2014 I had a baby at 36 and one of my best friends is pregnant right now and she's 38 I had no issues at all with my pregnancy. I too have PCOS and it took me 5 years to get pregnant with my first and another 3 to get pregnant with my 2nd, both pregnancies happened after weight loss. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fox-E 27 Posted May 27, 2014 Wow! So many women and doctors make it sound like it will be a piece of cake after surgery to get pregnant. I'm sorry you had to wait so long, but you response definitely brought me back to reality. We are currently on a waiting list to adopt a newborn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
musicmama 19 Posted May 27, 2014 Both pregnancies came *super* easy after weight loss, both were actually total surprises, I wasn't even tracking my cycle (which had evened out just a few months into losing weight. I lost about 45lbs both times and boom, pregnant.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blondiebabs 214 Posted June 5, 2014 One of my friends had her first baby at 40 and her second at 42, (as long as you can get pregnant) I think it is never too late, a lot of people were really opinionated about her having them at her age. You run a higher risk of complications, however my friend had 2 perfectly healthy babies and normal pregnancies and deliveries, so I wouldn't let anyone's opinions about having a baby "later in life" deter you. I'm almost 36 and still not had any myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AngPel72 5 Posted September 25, 2014 I had my first at 35 and my second at almost 39. Heck no it's not too old! Especially since you are getting healthier! I would suggest seeing a fertility specialist. Most insurances cover a consult. Best money I invested in was a good fertility specialist. Two beautiful children (3 & 6 now). Just be prepared, when you do get pregnant, because of age your test will come back for a high likelihood of a Down's syndrome child. THIS DOES NOT MEAN YOUR CHILD HAS DOWNS SYNDROME. At the time I was scared but then I was informed that anyone over 37 usually get this result. I would love my child no matter if they had downs or not, it was just scary to get that result. A good friend of mine had the sleeve 22 months ago. Not too long after the sleeve surgery she got pregnant. Her daughter is now 6 months old. There is less risk with the sleeve and pregnancy verses bypass and pregnancy because if the mal-absorption with bypass. Btw, she was 37 when she had her daughter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
