Late Pregnancy

Gone are those distant times, when in 25-27 years a woman was called "old-timer". And they did not say that because they wanted to somehow try to catch up with the future mother, but because in those days it was called "late pregnancy". Now this offensive term is used very rarely, because The times, morals, and age of mothers have changed.

Late pregnancy occurs after 35 years. And to explain this phenomenon is very simple: today more and more women postpone the birth of a child for more favorable times, referring to work, education, mortgage, good earnings. And only by the age of 35 they are beginning to think about the family and the baby. In addition, the number of divorces, as well as repeated marriages, in which children are born already in parents older than forty is catastrophically increased.

Perhaps, there is common sense in such actions, but they should know that late pregnancy entails certain consequences, which I want to tell to those who are going to do the same.

Firstly, it is necessary to remember that with age, the reproductive capacity decreases, and hence conception becomes quite a complicated process, because The stock of ovules, which is postponed by nature, is substantially reduced. This can prevent and menopause, coming after forty years. Since 35 years, the risk of chromosomal abnormalities of the unborn child is constantly growing. However, all of the foregoing does not mean that you need to give up the idea of having a long-awaited child, you just need to be sufficiently informed on all issues that interest you.

To begin with, you need to find a competent gynecologist for whom a 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 it's too late to give birth? According to doctors, pregnancy in 50 years is extremely undesirable, however it is pleasant to look at celebrities who at this age give birth. After giving birth, they smile with their Hollywood smiles from the screens, shining with happiness. And only they, and their doctors know, what efforts, and at the same time and money costs them this motherhood. Most recently, doctors said that after the onset of menopause, when the reproduction of full-grown eggs is no longer possible in the female body, pregnancy is unreal, but today, when modern technologies allow infertility to be cured, in vitro fertilization allows many women to have children even after menopause.

At all thus pregnancy after 50 years for usual average statistical woman can appear difficult enough. And here a good doctor is still half the battle, because such late births are a great risk for both the baby and the mother.

However, such situations are not uncommon when a woman at a far from young age suddenly finds out for herself that she is pregnant. And if she finds herself in such a situation, she will have to adhere to certain recommendations that will be prescribed by the doctor to maintain her health and the safety of the child - that is proper nutrition, healthy food, frequent rest and much more, which will be very important at this stage, in the Including purely individual assignments. It is very important not to overstrain yourself, be attentive to any changes occurring in the body, and at the slightest anomaly and immediately consult a doctor.

Summarizing, one can say only one thing: pregnancy is a very big load for the body of a woman of 50 years of age, but if you still decide on this step, having weighed all the "cons" and "for", then you must live in the most sparing mode, Strictly observe all the recommendations of the attending physician and believe that everything will be OK.