Women over 30’s having babies...is in health risk?

Question

I took Health Studies courses at my university...1 of the lectures that my professor said that women over 30’s are in health risk for having babies...they have a higher chance of cancer & babies may develop some problems (for instance learning, or maturity...etc).

1 of my family’s friend who had a baby in her 30’s...currently has an ovarian cancer (no family history of cancer). I asked my professor could it be having a baby at that age could? She said highly & provided me some facts on it. She explained that it is better for a woman to have her first child in her 20's (her body will be ready to have her 2nd child in later age) more safer. So having a first child in 30's may develop some problems (more chances of it).

What are your opinion on it? Any thoughts?

Answer 1

I'm not positive on the individual risks but my dad ( who is doctor) says that the possibility of twins goes up as you get older.

Answer 2

Yes, the female is safest to reproduce 22-28 years old ideally.  Anything out of that range increases the risk.  And reproductive cancers do increase for women over 30 years old that have not had a child but go down for women who have had a child in the twenties.  The risk doesn't magically go up but goes up gradually with each passing month.  The risks are not created equally for all women the same age.  Women with chronic conditions such as diabetes, have a greater risk.  Overweight women have a greater risk, and women with a family history.  So if you have a 30 yr old woman who has type II diabetes and is 20 lbs overweight and she has a sedentary lifestyle that would be worse than a 34 yr old active woman that is 50lbs overweight with no chronic issues.  So the individual factors need to be considered.  Personally I would tread cautiously in the upper 30's, for the 35-37yo range I would say that would be my limit but I wouldn't advise others without knowing their situations and it may be right for someone else that is older than that.

Answer 3

I think there are alot of women out there that might have preferred to have their first child in their 20's, but weren't emotionally, financially, educationally ready or just hadn't found the right guy. Its silly to assume that every women in exsistance even wants to start having kids in their 20's.  I'd rather wait until my 30's and have a baby with someone I loved than to go get knocked up in my 20's just to mean someone's baby deadline. I met my husband in our teen years and was blessed with the option of having kids in our 20's.

Answer 4

The onlder the mom, the higher the chance of health risk to both mother and child.  That said, the total risk is still *extremely* small.  I'd ask your professor for statistics about how many percentage points higher is the risk of getting cancer if you have a baby in your thirties compared to your twenties.  I bet it's in the single digits or even less than a 1% difference.  Millions of women safely have babies in their thirties, and many do even into their 40s.

Answer 5

I think that's only in specific cases, usually it's over 40 when problems occur

Answer 6

I am pregnant with my first and I am 32.  There have been no problems with the pregnancy and my little bundle will be here in September.

Answer 7

Facts are facts.  Having your first child in your 30's MAY develop some problems.  Then again.  It may not.  I had my son at 34.  He's perfect.  Pregnancy went perfect.  As far as learning, well he started walking at 9 months and he's smart as a whip.  I wouldn't change a thing.  I wasn't ready to have a baby in my 20's so having a baby in my 30's was the best choice for me.

Answer 8

I've heard that there's a higher change of having a baby with down syndrome. But' i'd check with your doctor, to see if ur at risk for anything. I had 2 healthy babies but i was in my early 20's.

Answer 9

It is safe for a woman over 30,s having a child.

It is true to have a child in 20,s.

Answer 10

shouldnt you ask your doctor?

Answer 11

I personally had my children early. My husband and i decided to have another child. We are both nearing 30  so we decided to have one now so that we don't have the associated risks of having a child over 30.

However, I know a LOT of women who have had children between the ages of 30-50!! well actually 48 but still really close to 50. Most are fine healthy babies and mom is fine and healthy as well. However there are a hand full, My mom and aunt included who have had problems. My mom had a baby at 40. The baby is fine but my mother had serious complications during pregnancy and childbirth. During delivery she was rushed in for an emergency c-section.

She lost so much blood she almost died! My aunt had a baby at 43 she was fine, but her son is mentally and physically handicapped. He learns very very slow and was almost 3 before he walked!!

My opinion is if it's possible have your children before the age of thirty. But if your over 30 don't let the handful make up your mind for you!! There is nothing like pregnancy and being a mother. There are risks associated with every woman who is pregnant. I think over 40 is a bad idea!!