There is a Chinese saying : old oyster produce pearl.
This shows just how stupid the Chinese are.
https://www.thehealthsite.com/pregn...s-here-are-the-probable-complications-775998/
What are the risks of late pregnancy?
Many women wait until later in life to have children. But an older mother may be at a high and increased risk of things such as:
- Gestational diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Birth defects
- Painful labor
- Emergency c-section delivery
Other complications include
Decline in fertility
When a woman ages, the chances of getting pregnant reduces down due to the declining number of eggs the woman is left with as she ages. As you all know that women are born with all the eggs they will ever have. As they age, the remaining number of eggs is also less which means
getting pregnant is challenging. With the advancements in science and technology, today, doctors recommend a woman who wants to conceive a baby after 40 to go for other forms of conception, like egg freezing, IVF, and surrogacy
Genetic risks
As the woman age, and reaches out for late pregnancy, certain genetic risks become more common. For example, the rate of having a baby with
Down syndrome accelerates with maternal age.
Miscarriage
The risk of having a miscarriage increase gradually with the mother’s age. According to research published in the BMJ, the risk of miscarriage is around 8.9 per cent for women aged 20 to 24 years and increases to 74.7 per cent for individuals aged 45 years or above. The main reason for miscarriages is the declining quality of a woman’s eggs.
Many recent studies have identified that age remains a major factor for a woman when it comes to
conceiving a baby. As you age, chances of your risk of experiencing placenta previa, emergency cesarean delivery, postpartum hemorrhage, and low birth weight, also get doubled. So if you are planning to have a baby but is not convinced yet that you are ready to get have one before you turn 40, consult your doctor for suggestions to have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby in your future.
With the advancement of medical science, it has become quite common these days to get pregnant in the late 30s and 40s. Certainly, there are major health complications but it is not impossible anymore. You just have to be extra cautious about your health and have to keep your doctor informed about your plans to avoid any mishap happening.