Pregnancy Complications After 35 Age
Author (aspinalldebra). Submitted on Fri, 15 Mar 2013
In our parents? generation, it was common for women to begin having children in their early twenties, unlike today when many are choosing to delay starting a family until their mid to late 30s or even early 40s to concentrate on their careers. While this trend does mean that new mums are often more worldly-wise and financial stable than before, there can be pregnancy problems that come from having babies later in life. Here are some of the hurdles that older women need to be aware of...
Fertility:
When a woman hits her thirties, her fertility will begin to decline, particularly from the age of 35 as less eggs are produced and the quality worsens, leading to such pregnancy problems as miscarriage and birth defects. Many 40-plus women do get pregnant naturally or by using fertility treatments, although some experts say it is virtually impossible to fall pregnant using your own eggs after the age of 45. It is a good idea to get some pregnancy advice to find out all the pros and cons, and any extra help out there, if you are an older woman thinking of trying for a baby.
Birth defects and miscarriage:
As the quality of eggs decreases the older you get so there is an increased chance of having a baby with a birth defect or congenital abnormality, such as Down?s syndrome. There is also a higher risk of miscarriage in women above the age of 35. The higher incidence of chromosomal abnormalities contributes to this increased risk.
Health problems in the mother:
As women get older, they have to face an increased risk of pregnancy problems due to changes in the reproductive system and the greater likelihood of general health problems that simply comes with age. This can mean a greater chance of developing conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure leading to pre-eclampsia, which is why it is important to seek pregnancy advice and have regular antenatal care throughout the nine months.
ultiple births:
You are more likely to conceive twins or triplets if you are an older mum as hormonal changes make it increasingly likely that your body will release more than one egg at a time. Also, women in this age group often have to opt for fertility treatment which can result in multiple births. Having a multiple birth automatically puts you at a higher risk of complications.
Birth:
Older mums-to-be have an increased risk of problems in delivery, such as prolonged labour and the need for an induction or medical intervention. A Caesarean section is slightly more common for women over 35 and it is also more likely they will give birth to a baby with a low-birth weight (of less than 5.5 pounds). Still birth is also more common in older women.
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About the Author
Debra Aspinall is an experienced journalist and the editor and leading writer for the Emma?s Diary website, one of the UKs foremost pregnancy and baby websites. Debra writes on pregnancy related topics such as pregnancy problems, pregnancy advice, pregnancy tips, pregnancy symptoms and etc. She also writes on women?s health and beauty issues and contributes travel articles to glossy magazines in London and the Home Counties.
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