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Having a baby when you're over 35 can mean more health concerns and extra tests, but it shouldn't be cause for alarm or distress. In fact, nearly 1 in 10 babies are born to women over 35, and the majority are delivered without complications.Here, a look at what older pregnant women should consider:
General health Women this age need to eat properly, exercise, and attend all prenatal appointments. Most women need to add about 300 calories to their daily diet.
Testing It's standard for women over 35 to be offered genetic testing, as the risk of chromosomal abnormalities increases at this age. You can usually choose between a chorionic villus sampling (CVS) at 9 to 11 weeks or an amniocentesis at 15 to 16 weeks. (Miscarriage risks are a bit higher with the CVS test.) If the results are positive, further tests or counseling can be arranged.
Complications Pregnancy in women over 35 can trigger high blood pressure and diabetes, and the risk of preeclampsia (pregnancy-induced hypertension) may also increase. The risk of miscarriage and stillbirth goes up with age as well, possibly due to chromosomal abnormalities or uterine fibroids (benign tumors found in nearly one-quarter of women over 35), which may interfere with fetal development. The incidence of twin births also increases and can cause preterm labor, which occurs in almost half of all multiple pregnancies. Older women have a higher rate of cesarean sections as well, which involve a longer recovery.
Emotions Moms-to-be over 35 are usually ready for the life change that comes with the birth of a baby. Managing the emotions and added strain that may accompany pregnancy, however, is important as high stress levels have been linked to an increased risk of complications. In addition to eating well and exercising, making time to relax should be a priority. Yoga, massage, and leaning on a support network of friends and family will help expectant mothers wind down during this emotionally charged time.
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me.. 34 yrs... but TTC now.. bole ker??? ada rezeki x rasanya... |
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girly.. posted on 1-4-2013 02:04 PM
me.. 34 yrs... but TTC now.. bole ker??? ada rezeki x rasanya...
sure.... take a good care then...
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aku pun hampir ke 35..agak2 ada tk rezeki dpt baby lg sorg sblm tu?
doakan yg tbaik aje..
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my sister.. 47 thn dpt baby baru...after anak ke 5 berumur 10thn...
4 5 bln b4 bersalin..mmg asik ulang alik ke hospital jer...
tp syukur baby sihat now dah 5 bulan dah... |
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girly.. posted on 1-4-2013 02:04 PM
me.. 34 yrs... but TTC now.. bole ker??? ada rezeki x rasanya...
my fren conceived masa hujung 37, skang dah 38, deliver tgh tahun kot. dia kawen lambat, tapi alhamdulillah pregnant gak kan
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no.20 posted on 3-4-2013 06:17 PM
my fren conceived masa hujung 37, skang dah 38, deliver tgh tahun kot. dia kawen lambat, tapi alha ...
ada tak berlaku apa2??
ibu?? baby??? slamat x???
risau jugaklah... tp teringin sgt2 dah ni.. yg last.. no 3.
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girly.. posted on 4-4-2013 10:33 AM
ada tak berlaku apa2??
ibu?? baby??? slamat x???
dia blom deliver lagi, tgh preggie lagi ni. hari2 drive pegi balik nilai-kl. hasben keja kat nilai. dia kawen after 35, preggie lps 2 taun kawen kalau tak salah. tapi takde morning sickness ke apa cuma tak selera mkn nasi je, yg lain dia blh makan. dia kata mungkin Allah permudahkan org tua pregnant kot
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no.20 posted on 4-4-2013 10:48 AM
dia blom deliver lagi, tgh preggie lagi ni. hari2 drive pegi balik nilai-kl. hasben keja kat nilai ...
hehehe yer ker???
insyaallah girly pon nak try lah.. tp nak turunkan at least 5-10kgs.. br nak try peknen... hopefully by 35 yrs nt year. ada lah rezeki. time tuh hubby pon dah 40.. heheheh da tua dah
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percaya pada rezeki yg Allah bg insyaAllah semuanya dipermudahkan
contoh pertama my late mom dptanak bongsu dia ie my youngest bro ms umur dia dah pun 39 so bersalin dah nak umur 40 ok jer infact ms nak bersalin xde rasa nak bersalin gie klinik cam biasa then bidan tu kata dah buka 4 cm camtuelah dan my youngest bro tu beratnya 4.3 kg dan dikuarkan secara normal, my bro tue sungguh membesar dgn tunjangnya
kedua my kazen umur 42 br conceived then bersalin di umur 43 tahun alhamdulillah anak dia pun dah 8 tahun sekrg mmg ikut genetik si bapa agak debab sikit tp yg penting sihat xde semput apa ke semua dan ms dia peknan mmg dia pun cam org muda2 gak sihat aje alhamdulillah
ketiga my SIL mengandung di umur 40 tahun dan bersalin umur 40 juga, morning sickness xde, bersalin pun alhamdulillah ok juga, anak dia dah pun 4 tahun dan sungguh aktif
keempat kawan2 iols
sorg mengandung for 4th time at age 40 juga so bersalin ms umur 41 alhamdulillah sepanjang pregnancy dia ok jer x seteruk alahan mcm yg dulu2, leh uruskan anak2 yg lain lg tanpa maid, bersalin lak c-sec sbb anak yg 2nd last pun c-sec so Dr xnak amik risiko
anor frem mengandung wat kali pertama umur 39 sbb kawen lambat pun yea, dia xde masaalah tp anak dia pre mature namun lps 2 bulan anak tu membesar sama cam baby lain, may be terlupayg dia subur so dia peknan d following year at age 41dan alhamdulillah sekrg anak dia yg no 2 dah pun berusia 8 bulan, aktif ya hamats
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InsyaAllah kalo Allah izinkan..
Makcik last bersalin umo 37..alhamdulillah ada sikit complication mcm premature, penat teramat masa pregnant tu..
alhamdulillah baby ok..berat 3 kg (walaupun premature )...
Kawan makcik umo 41 pregnant, umo 42 bersalin..baru jer habis pantang..
Yang penting tawakkal dan doa banyak2... |
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kalu 1st baby dalam umur 37 kira ok la agaknya? huishhh camna laa nak menghadapinya nnt.. |
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