Pregnancy Risks After 35 Years of Age

healthy pregnancyThe choice to begin a family is a life-changing but exciting time in your life. Before your little one is even born, you start planning every part of his or her life from the perfect name to which college they might attend.

As you get older and approach the age of 35, you need to take some steps to ensure a healthy pregnancy. While you may be in great physical shape, there may be some things you didn’t consider. No matter how old you are, there are always risks and precautions to discuss with your doctor. Here are things you should be aware of and how you can have a healthy pregnancy after age 35.

More women are waiting to have their first child for a variety of reasons. The number of women focusing on their careers and education before starting a family has grown significantly since the 1950s. The women’s rights movement showed that it was possible to have a full-time job and still have the family you desired.

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