Age is the number one considering high risks factor in pregnancy. A woman who gets pregnant 35 years old to 50 years old has a greater chance of developing gestational diabetes, hypertension, and the baby is delivered through cesarean section, miscarriage, and pre eclampsia and placenta previa.
Most healthy women at the age of thirty five to forty years old have healthy pregnancies. A woman pregnant on this bracket should have a regular prenatal care check up; if negligence follows during the time of pregnancy the risks of complications are very high. A regular prenatal check up and maintaining a good health and proper diet may reduce the risks of pregnancy.
A regular pre natal care is important to pregnant women on their late years of fertility. These women are prone to have high blood pressure and diabetes, especially if it is their first pregnancy. They are most likely to develop a child with Down syndrome.
A pregnant woman over the age of 30 is in risks of the following complications, miscarriage; especially when a pregnant woman is on its 40s. Fetal distress is also very common. This is due to prolonged labor that could happen up to 24 hours of labor. A low birth weight is significantly noted, below 5 lbs. Premature babies is most likely to happen.
A woman who is pregnant for the first time on her 35 to 40s is most likely to have a cesarean delivery. In order to reduce the signs of pregnancy risks, it is advice that a mother would eat healthy foods only. Should also watch for weight gain. Exercise recommended by the health care provider should be followed strictly. An alcohol intake is greatly prohibited as well as smoking cigarette. All supplements and medications should be stopped except those that are prescribed by the doctor.