Prepare Yourself For Pregnancy After 40

So, you have finally become pregnant after 40 after years of struggle with infertility. Congratulations you are expecting a baby!

Getting pregnant and that too over the age of 40 brings with it a gamut of emotions. You are excited that finally you will have your own little angel; yet you are apprehensive because you have read and heard so many sad stories about getting pregnant over 40 or late pregnancy. However, you do not have to be anxious at all. The number of women giving birth to healthy babies even after 40 has increased considerably. Experts believe that if expectant mothers take care of themselves, they have as much a chance of delivering a healthy baby as any other 20 year old woman! So make sure, you eat well, eat right, and get plenty of rest.

Reasons For Pregnancy After 40

A lot of women choose to delay their pregnancy due to various reasons. They may be pursuing their career or married late. Sometimes, infertility is also the reason for delayed pregnancy. The perfectionist attitude, approval addiction, or volatile relationship in the past are cited as common reasons for infertility.

Pre-natal Tests

While routine pre-natal tests, such as blood, urine, and blood pressure checks are performed on all pregnant women; your physician will recommend some other tests to you. These tests include Down syndrome, Amniocentesis, and Chronic Villus Samplimg (CVS). These tests are aimed at diagnosing any genetical birth defects in the baby.

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