Pregnancy after 35

Pregnancy after 35

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Both the mother and the child have a higher risk for certain things in pregnancy's after the age of 35. The mother has a higher chance for gestational diabetes and high blood pressure. The mother also has an increased chance of having a c-section while giving birth to the child. There is also an increased chance for having twins due to hormonal changes in the mother that can cause two eggs to be dropped at one time. The baby has a few things that are more likely to happen. One of the things is in increased probability of down syndrome and other chromosomal disorders. The chances of having a child with down syndrome increases to 1 in 100 when the mother is 40 years old. Miscarriage is also a higher probability for the child when the mother is older. This is coupled with the likelihood of having a still birth. There are new technologies to detect chromosomal changes in a child such as cell free DNA screening, which can show parents if their child is going to have down syndrome or other defects. There are also ways to ensure a healthy pregnancy for women over the age of 35. These include having regular checkups while pregnant, making sure to gain the proper amount of weight while pregnant, and not using recreational products such as alcohol and cigarettes. All of these things are important during any pregnancy, but become more important in pregnancies in women over the age of 35. 

I personally believe that if a woman wants to have children, and is healthy enough to carry the child then they should try. I also believe that any women that would have a "high risk" pregnancy should consult their doctor before trying, as well as talking to a specialist on genetic screening.

Johnson, T. C. (2019, April 19). Pregnancy After Age 35. Retrieved from https://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/pregnancy-after-35#

Risks of Pregnancy Over Age 30 . (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?contenttypeid=90&contentid=P02481

Pregnancy after 35: What you need to know. (2017, August 5). Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/getting-pregnant/in-depth/pregnancy/art-20045756

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Re: Pregnancy after 35

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What's up Nate,
I find it interesting that late pregnancy can increase the chances of the mother to have twins. This is especially intriguing to me as twins have always been a point of interest. I could also see how the mother would be a prime candidate for c-section birth at an older age, as a women’s muscles begin to deteriorate. I agree with the concept of the mother’s health and lifestyle habits contributing to the outcome of late pregnancy. If the mother is older, but in good health and practices healthy lifestyle choices, it makes sense her and the baby's risk for abnormality would be lower.

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Re: Pregnancy after 35

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Hey Nate! In your discussion I find it interesting that as the older the mothers, she is more likely to have diabetes and high blood pressure. Also, I didn't know that it could result in an increased of the mother having a c-section while giving birth. Also, that the older the woman is the more likely she will have a miscarriage, along with a higher chance of having a still birth. Also, how high the chances are for a woman that is 40 or older having a down syndrome child. Another thing that I find interesting is the increase in the probability of having twins because it is more likely for an older woman to have two eggs dropped at the same time. I also agree with your statements at the bottom especially the one about a woman having a high risk of something during pregnancy he should ask, the doctor’s advice before trying.

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