Ep 177: How Age Affects Pregnancy

I’ve talked about advanced reproductive age before but I realized I’d never devoted an entire episode to it. After having a lot of requests for this subject, I decided to cover it today. More and more people are opting to delay parenthood. However there seems to be a commonly accepted myth that the minute you turn 35 you can no longer expect to have a healthy baby or a vaginal birth.What defines a healthy age to get pregnant is on a spectrum. It depends on too many factors to list here so you’ll have to listen to the episode! The bottom line is that if you want to have a baby in your thirties, forties, or even fifties, you can likely expect positive outcomes!In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:-How common it is to get pregnant over the age of 35-Why some people are choosing to delay having children-How the advancing of age can correlate to higher rates of miscarriage-How age affects the prevalence of chromosomal abnormalities and congenital anomalies-How preexisting conditions, especially hypertension and diabetes, can affect the chances of these issues-What the effects are on morbidity and mortality-How pregnancy care differs according to age-How age affects rates of induction and c-section-How children can benefit from being raised by older parents-Why you should plan for your family’s future if you decide to get pregnant when you are older ---Full website notes: drnicolerankins.com/episode177Check out The Birth Preparation CourseRegister for the class How to Create a Birth Plan the Right WayTake a quick, fun labor pain quizLearn more about donating your cord blood and get up to $100 Amazon gift card! --> thecordbloodgroup.com/drnicoleOur Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://AvocadoGreenMattress.com/DRNICOLEAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy