Moms Over 35

Imagine my surprise -- I conceived naturally for the first time at age 51, super-obese and diabetic. I've had irregular periods for months and since I've always carried my weight mostly in my hips, rear and legs, when my waistband started to tighten (looking back that was about 8 weeks - theres no mistaking my conception date since he's on the road a lot), I figured it was just weight gain in a different place. By 12 weeks I was quite nauseous but still gaining weight and despite being overweight -- there was no mistaking an already large pregnancy bump -- I looked like a fatlady that was 6 months pregnant!
I was already in maternity clothes when I visited the doctor. Who besides running blood work (fsh THROUGH THE ROOF)did an immediate ultrasound that showed 2 sacs. He referred me to a perinatologist who has been nothing but gloom and doom since I have so many risk factors -- age, weight, multiples, diabetes (causing larger babies) Between the babies being larger than normal and multiples, my belly is growing at an alarming rate -- he keeps running ultrasounds looking for a 3rd, since my uterus is measuring way big even for twins. Finally, yesterday, at my 24th week visit, using a vaginal ultrasound transducer (not very comfortable) we saw a third sac lying tranverse behind the other 2 sacs. The higher order multiples is an added risk and probably rules out a vaginal birth. If I make it that far...Dr. Gloom keeps saying there can't be a good outcome with a mother in my condition. He keeps recommending termination which I wouldn't consider. He thought I'd miscarry or go into preterm labor by now and I havent. As a matter of fact, so far the babies are large but healthy, (they're already 4-5 lbs each)my blood pressure is only borderline high, my blood sugars are moderately high, the babies and I are doing OK. The main problem is my aching breasts (went up 2 bra sizes and 2 cup sizes) and super-huge belly -- my back aches, I'm out of breath -- the Braxton-Hicks are more intense and the Dr. worries about uterine rupture. Despite the babies being large, their lungs wont be developed until 30 weeks so I have 6 weeks to go.which could be a long 6 weeks...With the help of being fitted with custom belly supports at 16 weeks, I've been mobile but now I'm on bedrest. For the last month my belly was too big to sit, anyway. Nor have I fit behind a steering wheel....I've gained 75 pounds during the pregnancy so far while trying to be careful but my metabolism is completely out of whack and the weight is all belly and boobs, and in the last month, edema (my legs look like the michelin mans)
I'm scared that I could be close to 500 at delivery. Ive never been over 400 before. My 24 week fundal height was 56 cm just below my sternum, with a 70 inch waist! --
I guess theres 2 lessons here.
1) If theres a chance of pregnancy, get yourself in good health beforehand.

2) If I can get through this theres no such thing as an impossible pregnancy.

I am 35 and pregnant with my first child, feel great (5.5 months preggo) no complications, had my amnio everything worked out well ..

I am pregnant and over 35. I haven't had any problems. I still can't decide if I want an amnio yet, but other than that, no issues.

my mom had me when she was 34,my first sister at 37and my second at 40,no complications,all healthy

im 44 and im pregnant wow thats all i can say for now......