6 Reasons Why Pregnancy Above 35 could be Unsafe
4. Preexisting conditions at this age can make the pregnancy harder
The older you get the more chances of you getting age related diseases. All the medication that you take for the other existing conditions can make a pregnancy quite difficult.
5. There is also more chances of a cesarean section in case of older pregnancies
It could be because of the placenta previa or also because the physician makes a choice. But older women have more C-sections done than younger women.
6. Babies born to older women are more likely to suffer from down syndrome than babies born to younger women
The chromosomal changes are more for a fetus in an older women and thus there are more chances of her delivering a baby with downs syndrome.
It is not a big deal however to get pregnant after 35. Although the statistics maybe scary it should not put you off from getting pregnant. Older women have healthy babies all the time and you too can if you get regular checkups and follow a healthy lifestyle. A active physical life and exercise will also make the pregnancy much easier. Try and cut down on the previous medications that you are on when you are pregnant and over 35 so as to help the fetus develop naturally without any hindrance.
