Research shows that an increasing number of women are choosing to become pregnant in later years of life, so it is not surprising that the increase in the number of “geriatric pregnancies” has been significantly higher in recent years.
TV star Joan Gaines uncovered what it resembles to be pregnant at 40 and how the expression “geriatric pregnancy” some way or another forced itself in case of such a late pregnancy. She found that it was hard for her to experience this pregnancy when she was more youthful, yet she clarified that being 40 years old was not a mission impossible.
Albeit later pregnancy conveys extraordinary dangers, it tends to be awesome for the future health of the mother. Geriatric pregnancy is a pregnancy that happens following 35 years of life. The average of years when women become pregnant has increased significantly in recent years. Since the 70s of last century, the number of women giving birth between 35 and 39 has been steadily increasing. In recent years there has been a growing trend for women to give birth at the age of 40 to 44 years.
Women who become pregnant after 35 years have an increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, premature delivery if the baby has a small weight gain, caesarean section is often unavoidable, babies have chromosomal abnormalities and a greater risk of miscarriage.
Recent research has shown that pregnancy in later years has many benefits for women. Children are often smarter and bigger than others, and what is great news is that there are more benefits than risks. Women who give birth after 33 years of age live longer than those who were born young, but have better brain function and less chance of losing memory in old age.
