Ages 30 To 40:
Although there is a decline in fertility, the social benefits are higher at many levels that at 20. People know you are ready, and don’t talk of your pregnancy as an ‘unfortunate mishap’. You don’t make hasty decisions, and most importantly, you have the much needed experience to bring a child into the world you have been around in for so long.
Your Body in the 30’s:
Chances of pregnancy go down significantly when you cross the threshold of 30. You might feel the need of an infertility treatment if you’ve been trying for too long without any benefits. IVF (In vitro fertilization) is a good deal too and has a success rate of about 25 to 28%. If you get lucky however, you usually need to give birth the caesarian way. Your egg production is reduced and hormones change lesser than it should. However, if you are lucky and you get pregnant, staying pregnant is difficult. So, do ensure to visit the clinic and get your doctors opinion occasionally.
Emotional Needs:
You have a job, you have the resources, you have the life you desired to live and it is going in the right directions. Now is the time you have finally decided to extend your family and everyone is so supportive. Sounds perfect right?
Risks Posed:
As you grow, your rate of miscarriage grows with you. It is as high as 11.7% when you are pregnant. 1 in 952 babies born from mother s of age 30 or above has the risk of having Down syndrome. Chromosomal abnormality rate is 1 in 385. Hard as it sounds, it is not all that bad.
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Ages 40 To 50:
Your Body in the 40’s:
There has been a recent study that proves that women who tend to give birth without the help of fertility inducing drugs or assisting technology, live longer than the other half they are competing with. The reason behind being the abundance of estrogen, which makes you feel lively and has positive effects on your heart, tissues and bones. Even though the chances of you having a child in the 40’s is lower than 5%, being among the lucky ones help after all. How long you stay pregnant depends on your lifestyle and overall fitness.
