Most Important About Pregnancy After 35 Years
In the last few years the number of pregnant women between the age of 35 and 40 has increased more than twice as well as the number of births over 40 which is higher with 50% than in the past. One reason can be women working or more safety.
The latest technology of pre-natal research has given women over 40 the possibility to give birth to healthy children as well as a 20 year old girl. Also new discovered treatments for sterility or different methods to help women with complicated pregnancies or chronicle diseases have increased the possibility of women to be elderly mums.
Contraceptive methods are available to anyone today. The conceptâ it is never too lateâ as well as different important business women and actresses example has encouraged women to have a baby later but when they are sure to have found a soul mate, have a success career, proper education and a good financial situation.
Although you can have a healthy baby at any age nowadays, often women give birth later because of sterility problems or late marriages.
According to some medical standards the best age for having your first baby is between 20 and 24. Though, women arenât always emotional ready to have a family at this age as a physical development doesnât necessarily mean also mental maturity.
If a woman over 35 had no pathological miscarriages, does not suffer from sterility and is physically well, her chances of having a normal, healthy baby are the same of one 20 year old girl. Of course no late pregnancy can be considered risk free but by following several basic steps they can be reduced to minimum.
First condition is to be able to get pregnant as after 35 years your biological clock stars ticking slower. Even if we donât talk about early menopause, it will surely take you at least 6 to 12 months to be able to conceive.
One of the highest risks is that of giving birth to a baby with genetic disorders such as Down syndrome as for an over 35 year old the risk is 9 times higher. This danger decreased however due to the development of abdominal echography.
The risk of miscarriage increases after 35, as well as the one of developing health complications such as high blood pressure and diabetes. According to statistics the threat of pathologic position of fetus or abruption of placenta increases and necessary surgical interventions can highly affect both mother and baby.
The labor at elder women is usually 45 minutes longer than for a young girl. Also complications during delivery prescribe the very modern cesarean section.
Endometriosis and fibroids are often encountered at women over 35 and can affect fertility and pregnancy evolution. All risks can be reduced to minimum when carefully planning the pregnancy and by physical preparation.
The babyâs organs form in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, so you need to eat well, take vitamins, restrain from alcohol and caffeine, eat and sleep well. Physical exercises are important as long as you donât exaggerate. Emotional stress must also be avoided as it can lead to complications during labor.
In spite of all difficulties with age come also experience and knowledge. Late maternity can mean less ambivalent feelings during pregnancy and more care about growing a child. A professionally accomplished woman sees her child as a blessing and not as something that may pull her back. Also an elder mum goes under less stress.
Though to all the advantages it is known that an older genital age leads to slower recuperation after childbirth.
Some women after 35 get slower used to caring for a child, some need to act as a mother and as a nurse for the old parents at the same time. Some parents spoil the child to much, especially when itâs only child. However every case is different and every after 35 woman deciding to have a child needs to know all the implications.
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Groshan Fabiola
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Brandon November 13th, 2009, 5:06 am
What are some really important things to think about with a teen pregnancy?
I need some stuff to talk about with my pregnant 16 year old gf. any bad comments will be reported. helpful info only please.
crazy cat lady November 13th, 2009, 10:08 am
Well I would start with figuring out how to get her prenatal care, where she can live(in case parents won’t keep her), how basic needs will be met, then I assume you want to keep it. You will need assistance from government and other agencies. you need to get that stuff in place as soon as possible. Medicaid for health insurance, food stamps and WIC for food, public assistance for cash. Also if no decision has been made, try to get as much info on options as possible. Keeping it, adoption, or if it’s right for you at this time, abortion. Two things though. Don’t let parents decide or pressure you, and don’t get married yet. Best of luck!
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Mummy to a boy and preg with #2 November 13th, 2009, 10:10 am
Money, how you will afford rent, phone, power, telephone, internet, car, insurance (if you have it), food. When she has the baby because you will be on one wage (hopefully you are working).
Making sure she eats a healthy balanced diet. I am a second time teen mum, had my son at 18 and this pregnancy now i fell pregnant at 19. So she needs more calcium than a normal pregnant woman, so make sure she drinks plenty of milk and yogurts. Also she will need a lot of iron too, so green leafy veges, red meat etc.
Exercise, although light exercise. So like an hour walk a day or swimming or maybe even pregnancy yoga.
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20 yr old with a 14 month old and 32 weeks pregnant