Pregnancy After Age 35

Although women who have children after age 35 do not usually have problems;  the fact is, the older you are, the more risks for both mom and baby.

Therefore, it is very important to know what are the risks that can occur during pregnancy after 35 years.

Of course, a pregnancy after reaching this age is not prohibited, but in some situations special care must be taken.

However, medicine has advanced so much that today there are not as many problems as in the past; pregnancy usually doesn’t bring any complications.

Fertility decreases

Generally, after the age of 30, there is a decrease in fertility, making pregnancy a little more difficult. This inhibition is associated with a lower frequency of ovulation. 

If for six months, the woman has not been able to get pregnant, the specialists’ recommendation is to seek medical attention. Surprisingly, women between the ages of 35 and 39 are most likely to have twins.

health problems before pregnancy

If you want to get pregnant, the best thing would be to consult your doctor first to find out about your health.

In addition, women who become pregnant after the age of 35 are at greater risk of getting sick from certain illnesses such as high blood pressure or diabetes .

Studies carried out on the subject warn that certain diseases arise according to the woman’s age.

baby diseases

Obviously, women over 35 who want to become pregnant may be at greater risk than younger women.

In addition, there are risks of the baby being born with chromosomal disorders and Down syndrome.

However, it is always possible to perform a prenatal examination to show whether or not the fetus has any of these mentioned problems.

According to studies, the risk of a woman over the age of 35 having a baby with Down syndrome is one in 378 women.

miscarriage

Typically, the risk of a miscarriage is in the first trimester of pregnancy. 

However, the incidence increases with age.

Studies indicate that 15% of women aged 20 to 30 years also have the possibility of miscarriage; while in 40-year-old women the figure increases by up to 25%.

The risk of miscarriage and of illnesses that can arise in the fetus like those mentioned above is associated with age.

Problems during childbirth

Women over 35, who become pregnant for the first time, are at greater risk of having problems during childbirth than younger women.

In addition, situations such as fetal distress and a prolonged period of pain during childbirth increase the doctor’s chances of opting for a cesarean.