Posted by no rose garden on January 20, 2012, at 21:39:58
In reply to Re: pregnant after 35? » Beckett, posted by gadchik on January 20, 2012, at 17:06:13
I know a few people who have gotten pregnant after 35 and had perfectly normal and super-smart kids. Their energy is lower, so it seems like it's sometimes physically more difficult to have a young child. On the other hand, you're probably more emotionally and educationally prepared.
Statistically, I think having a pregnancy later in life can have risks due to aging of oocytes and loss of chromosomal integrity. You may be at increased risk of miscarriage or other birth defects....but depends again on the woman and the particular oocyte.....but it can happen in a 25 yr. old too....
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