Yes. My husband's mother was 44 when she gave birth to him. Other than being a pain at times, he is perfectly healthy:) She really didn't have any problems. Statistically, it is more problematic for an older Mom, because the chances of birth defects increase as the Mom ages. I don't think it matters whether it is your first baby or not. However, remember that statistics are not a reflection of what happens to every Mom, but a high level overview of what happens to a large group of people. You are still much more likely at any age to have a healthy baby than one who is not.
Your doctor can give you a much more accurate run down of your potential issues given your medical history, etc. Your doctor will have access to much more information regarding your exact situation than anyone here.
If you do turn out to be expecting - congratulations! Babies are an incredible blessing at any age. Good luck!!
2006-08-15 13:58:49
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answered by davis0375 3
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Yes it is possible, but not very common. Safety depends on general health, if someone is 46 and pregnant then it is very likely that they are healthy, or else they probably would not be pregnant. A 46 y/o woman is not at that much greater a risk because of the pregnancy, but her baby is at higher risk for such things as down's syndrome and other chromosomal disorders due to the fact those eggs are old!
Good prenatal care reduces risk even further.
2006-08-15 13:56:56
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answered by Midwife Jane 4
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Yes, it is very possible.
There are a handfull of documented cases of women as old as 70 having babies.
As with any pregnancy there are risks.
Being 46 means that the mother is considered "Advanced maternal age" meaning shes over 35.
Usually the risks are higher for certain birth defects such as Trisomy 21, AKA Downs Syndrome.
The mother if carrying a girl is at a higher risk for Trisomy 18,
Another serious birth defect, that can prove fatal to the baby.
There are also the other risk factors, such as post partum depression, the hearts ability to keep up with the demand of supporting mom and baby.
My suggestion is, if you want to concieve, check with your doctor, explain that you want to have a child, find out the risks involved, and if they are really something you want to go through.
If not, and you still want to be a Mother, consider becoming a Foster family, or perhaps Adoption is a safer alternitive, you can always adopt a newborn.
2006-08-15 14:36:28
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answered by kathi m 2
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If you are still having your menstrual cycle you can still get pregnant. It is not very safe to have a first time pregnancy at this time because there are more hazards to the baby and to the mother. Mom could possibly have more than one baby, I read somewhere that mom puts out more than one egg at a time so she can get pregnant with 2 or more babies at a time. Also, there is a higher chance of the baby developing problems like mental retardation, etc. If you are planning on gettting pregnant, go and see your doctor first and talk with him/her and get them to go over all the risks. Check you out and make sure you are healthy. I will never tell someone not to get pregnant, but I always advise seeing a doctor. Good Luck.
2006-08-15 13:51:57
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answered by mom of girls 6
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Yes, it is possible to be pregnant at 46, provided menopause has not set it. As women age, the risk of complications within their pregnancy increases. If you are trying to conceive, I would suggest discussing the situation with your doctor who can fully inform you of all of the risks involved.
2006-08-15 13:45:58
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answered by mlhartke792000 2
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Completey possible and there are risks being "maternal age" as they call it but you should be fine. Get into a Dr right away if you are pregnant and they will make sure you are getting the right tests etc.. Yes it can be safe. Take care of yourself.
2006-08-15 13:45:47
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answered by yeppers 5
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I work with a woman who just had her child at 45-the baby is healthy and beautiful-good luck! I would definitely work with a high risk perinatologist, just to be on the safe side.
2006-08-15 13:47:27
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answered by Anonymous
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risks of complications for you are higher- gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, pre-eclampsia. risk for the baby is higher for birth defects (downs syndrowm etc.) your doc will most certainly watch you very carefully and recommend genetic testing for the baby to rule out birth defects.
many women have successful healthy pregancys though, with proper prenatal care.
2006-08-17 21:56:45
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answered by problemsolver 1
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It is possible and there are risks. Educate yourself on them and talk to your doctor about your concerns. You may want to see a high-risk specialist to be on the safe side.
Good luck.
2006-08-15 13:46:56
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answered by AlongthePemi 6
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Yes, Dodobird, evidently it is very possible.
A note of caution from my Boy Scout training: Be prepared.
2006-08-15 13:57:34
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answered by Irish Eyes 2
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