Is it true that your at high risk of having a baby over 35?

Question

Is it true that your at high risk of having a baby over 35?

Answer 1

Yes.

Answer 2

Yes, the chance of your baby having a genetic birth defect raises.  

Answer 3

Yes, at 35 and over your risks are higher for complications during pregnancy & delivery and/or with the baby. That doesn't mean it's going to happen it's just higher then with a younger woman. With good prenatal care and taking great care of yourself before concieving and while pregnant you have great chances of having a healthy baby.

Answer 4

higher risk

big difference

Answer 5

I just turned 35 today, and my 2nd baby is due in November.  According to my doc, I'm now officially in the higher risk group called "Advanced Maternal Age", but she also said that my risk is lower because this is not my first child.  Apparently, you are at higher risk when your first pregnancy is after age 35.  Even if it is your first pregnancy, and the risks of birth defects does go up, the risks are still quite low.

Answer 6

yes, the chances of defects are higher, but not a guarantee. My mother in law had her last son at 37..they are both perfectly fine. Also, a coworker just had a baby at 41 and they are fine as well.

Answer 7

You're at a higher risk of everything once you're over 35.  But if you are referring to higher risk of pregnancy over 35, I don't know if that is true.  I do know that after 35 you're body begins to release more eggs at one time during ovulation (Basically using them up) so you are at a higher risk of multiples when you do become pregnant.  

Answer 8

Depends on your doctor.  Some doctors think that, but many know that older women go on to have perfectly healthy pregnancies even at later ages.

I'm 38 and I have had NO problems throughout my pregnancy.  My blood pressure is perfect, I passed the GT test (even 20 year olds sometimes get gestational diabetes), I have had no real complaints except tiredness.

My doctor does not consider me high risk.

Oh, and my u/s scan came back with "perfect" measurements.

Answer 9

You are usually considered a high risk pregnancy if you are over 35.  There is a higher chance of complications, and there is also a higher risk of the baby have genetic problems such as down syndrome.  

Answer 10

Yes you are considered " high risk  " after the age of 35 . I just turned 42 and giving birth in 13 days to my 2nd child a girl :).

I had to go to a Specialist but only once because I am in top physical condition and my baby is healthy and thriving :). I was not required to do any amnios but did have a invasive ultra sound which my Dr. said everything was perfect. As far as the high risk of Downs - IMO even if I would have had the test and came up she did indeed have Downs I would have NEVER terminated the pregnancy anyway.

My pregnancy has been fabulous and have had only 1 minor complication that has NOTHING to do with my age . I am very healthy and physically fit so this pregnancy as been a breeze.  I weight trained as well cardio and stuck with a very healthy diet . PLUS my baby will be well over 7lbs :)