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Is 30 Too Late To Get Pregnant?

By Mamta Singh

Is 30 too late to get pregnant? The changing times have brought women in a position of calling the cards on both personal and professional fronts, and hence they are more in power of deciding for themselves as to when they want to start a family. They are taking their own sweet time in making sure that they find Mr. Right and settle well in the careers of their choice before taking the plunge, family ways. Of course, once you are in your 30s you are more mature, and with a great career for backup and hence you might be in a better position to bring up the kid with all the physical comforts in place. But all is not as rosy as it seems.

IS PREGNANCY HARD AFTER 35?

Fertility does tend to show a declining trend as one ages, even though it's a very gradual change. This is because your reproductive organs suffer wear and tear as you age and also your overall health suffers.

Is 30 Too Late To Get Pregnant?

So make sure you keep in mind these pregnancy tips after 30 listed below to have a healthy child:

1) One point that reaffirms the fact that perhaps 30 is too late to get pregnant is that you will have problems conceiving. If you have been trying to conceive for more than 6-9 months without having success, it's time to check in with a gynecologist soon.

2) Another important pregnancy tip after 30 is making sure the doctor is well informed about every little development in your body. If you are feeling uneasy about anything, let the doctor know, as the chances of miscarriage due to hormonal variations tends to be on a rise.

3) An essential pregnancy tip after 30 is to get the amniocentesis test and regular ultrasounds done to make sure all the organs of the baby are functioning fine. Down’s syndrome or spinal cord defects increase in case of late pregnancies. Hence, one needs to be more cautious.

4) Be prepared for a little prolonged labour pain and also a C-section if you plan to have a delayed pregnancy. The contractions needed to push the baby out might not be strong enough after a certain age. Do you know the complications during pregnancy?

5) Make sure to exercise a little daily to have a healthy pregnancy. Even small walks daily during pregnancy times may help a great deal.

Keep yourself stress free at all times. Eat healthy and feel good about yourself to have a healthy pregnancy.

Story first published: Wednesday, February 12, 2014, 17:14 [IST]
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