Gone are the distant times when, at 25-27 years old, a woman was called "old-born." And they said this not because they wanted to somehow cheat on the expectant mother, but because in those days it was called "late pregnancy." Now such an offensive term is used very rarely, because Times and customs, and the age of mothers have changed.
Late pregnancy occurs after 35 years. And to explain this phenomenon is very simple: today more and more women are postponing the birth of a child to more favorable times, referring to work, education, mortgage, good earnings. And only at the age of 35 they begin to think about the family and the baby. In addition, the number of divorces, as well as re-marriages, in which children are already born to parents older than forty years, is catastrophically increasing.
It may be common sense in such actions, but they should know that late pregnancy entails certain consequences, which I want to tell about those who are going to do exactly the same.
Firstly, it must be remembered that reproductive ability decreases with age, which means that conception becomes a rather complicated process, because the stock of eggs that nature has set aside is substantially reduced. Menopause, which occurs after forty years, can also prevent this. From the age of 35, the risk of chromosomal abnormalities of the unborn child is constantly growing. However, all of the above does not mean at all that you need to abandon the idea of having a long-awaited child, you just need to be sufficiently informed on all issues that interest you.
First you need to find a competent gynecologist, for whom late pregnancy is a specialization. It will be nice to consult with a geneticist who will help you and your husband reduce the risk of genetic pathology.
And when is it too late to give birth? According to doctors, a pregnancy of 50 years is extremely undesirable, but it's nice to look at celebrities who give birth at this age. After giving birth, they smile with their Hollywood smiles from the screens, glowing with happiness. And only they, and their doctors know what efforts, and at the same time money, this motherhood costs them . Most recently, doctors said that after the onset of menopause, when it is no longer possible in the female body to reproduce full eggs, pregnancy is unrealistic, but today, when modern technologies can cure infertility, in vitro fertilization allows many women to have children after menopause.
With all this, pregnancy after 50 years for an ordinary average woman can be quite difficult. And here a good doctor is half the battle, because such late birth is a great risk for both the baby and the mother.
However, such situations are frequent when a woman at a far young age suddenly suddenly finds out that she is pregnant. And if she already found herself in such a situation, then in order to maintain her child’s health and safety, she will have to adhere to certain recommendations that will be prescribed by the doctor - this is proper nutrition, healthy food, frequent rest and much more, which will be very important at this stage, in including purely individual appointments. It is very important not to overwork, be attentive to any changes occurring in the body, and at the slightest anomaly, and immediately consult a doctor.
Summing up, we can only say one thing: pregnancy is a very big burden for the body of a woman of fifty years old, but if you still decide on this step, after weighing all the “cons” and “pros”, you must definitely live in the most sparing mode, strictly follow all the recommendations of the attending physician and believe that everything will be GOOD.