Pregnancy is one of the most joyous and exciting times for a woman in her lifetime. However when it comes to pregnancy age can have some important playing factors that can contribute for a lot of different things. This particular article offers you some insight into and a more in depth look into how advanced maternal age plays out in the real world of pregnancy and parenting.

Key Takeaways:

• Every woman considering pregnancy after her big 4-0 is inundated with intimidating statistics.
• A woman’s health history and a physical exam form a more accurate risk assessment.
• A woman in her 40s who is neither overweight nor diabetic and is healthy enough to conceive naturally is often an excellent candidate for a complication- free pregnancy and a healthy baby.

“Medical advancement during the years a woman postpones pregnancy further diminishes the age issue.”

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