As we are all aware of the physiological and mental changes we experience throughout different stages of life, in the same way, pregnancy at all ages can differ in experience. There are generalizations made about the average ease of a young pregnancy (mid-20s), as well as the frequent problems and risks of late pregnancy (late 30s and up); yet these notions may be the opposite when looking at pregnancy at an emotional and maturity level.
While it is important to consider the facts and stats, most importantly is evaluating your situation on a personal and unique level. Dr. Richard H. Schwarz, MD assures us:
"The truth is that no matter what your age, you're very likely to have a healthy baby as long as you are in good health, seek early prenatal care, and adopt sound lifestyle habits."
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1 comment:
I suppose there are a lot of challenges down the road as well with a midlife pregnancy...like when the child is 16 and the parent is 55.
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