| Delayed motherhood is becoming very common as | | | | mother. Babies of such mothers are premature or |
| women are getting more career-oriented, but one | | | | with stunted growth, and later on face problems in |
| must know that the risks of a late pregnancy are | | | | social adjustment. |
| linked to both the mother and the child. A middle | | | | Fetal growth restriction or what can simply be stated |
| aged woman finds bearing her pregnancy difficult, | | | | as an undernourished baby occurs due to placenta |
| and later on caring for the child gets tiring for her. | | | | problems (low lying placenta) in older women. This |
| One must be on the lookout for early symptoms | | | | inhibits the passage of nutrition to the fetus. In the |
| after the age of 35, because of the increased risks | | | | long run, such a baby suffers from heart problems, |
| attached. The chances of complications during | | | | high blood pressure, diabetes and many more health |
| pregnancy nearly double from 10.37 percent for | | | | problems. |
| women in the age group 20-29 years to more than | | | | Another risk associated with it is a premature baby |
| 23 percent for women in the age group of 35-39 | | | | caused due to instant preterm labor, which can lead |
| years. | | | | to death of both the baby and the mother. |
| Let Us Have A Look At The Risks Linked With A | | | | Premature babies have other growth problems in the |
| Late Pregnancy - | | | | afterward stages of their life. |
| Genetic diseases are more common in late | | | | At present, there is no kind of screening test that |
| pregnancies. The probability that your baby will get | | | | can detect which late pregnancies will develop such |
| Down's syndrome or Patau's syndrome or other | | | | type of complications. The best way out is to go in |
| chromosomal abnormalities gets very high if you | | | | for regular prenatal tests with a doctor. Although, |
| conceive after the age of 40. In many such cases, | | | | many problems crop up suddenly, but at least they |
| one might have to terminate the pregnancy, after | | | | can be detected early, and the risk of further severe |
| conducting screening tests. | | | | complications can be cut down if not eliminated. |
| Late mothers suffer from fibroids, diabetes and high | | | | Doctors advise that the best age for bearing a child |
| blood pressure. Moreover, since their skin loses its | | | | is before you turn 33 years, so that you can safely |
| elasticity due to their age, it may affect the mother | | | | avoid the risks related to it. However if for certain |
| later on. | | | | unavoidable reasons you are a late mother then go in |
| Women with a belatedly pregnancy are also at a | | | | for pregnancy tests that might help assess your risks |
| higher risk of developing breast cancer. Other | | | | for probable diseases. Besides, precautions may also |
| associated risks are miscarriages, stillbirths and an | | | | help you cut down on the risks associated with a late |
| increased risk of death of the mother after labor. | | | | pregnancy period. |
| The duration of labor is longer in case of delayed | | | | Risks of a late pregnancy can hit either the baby or |
| pregnancy and you are also at an increased risk of | | | | the mother or both. Pregnancy tests are crucial to |
| giving birth to twins or triplets. Many ladies need to | | | | know the development of the baby in the case of a |
| be given induced labor. The rate of caesarean section | | | | late pregnancy. They help to detect fetal growth |
| as well as forceps delivery also increases. | | | | restriction and other fetal problems. As the risks |
| Preeclampsia (very high blood pressure) is a significant | | | | associated with a late pregnancy are numerous you |
| risk of a late pregnancy. It can lead to seizures, renal | | | | are advised to see a doctor once you start to |
| and liver complications, even leading to death of the | | | | experience pregnancy symptoms. |