just worried
2006-10-16 01:18:32 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
if the all of the previous babeis were healthy then you should have no problem
2006-10-16 01:19:46 · answer #1 · answered by MrSmarT 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It may be true in that the older a woman gets the likelier her chances of having a handicapped child grow. When one has eight kids, a person would assume (and hope) that the mother is no spring chicken, thus increasing a risk of abnormalities.
2006-10-16 01:23:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excepting disaster situations such as famine, flood, earthquake, poverty (lack of access to healthy food, living conditions and behavior) large families are often more healthy than smaller families - if your ancestors and relatives are healthy, and your first 7 children are fine, there is a good chance your 8th will also be fine.
2006-10-16 01:44:43 · answer #3 · answered by Aspphire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter how many babies you have had, what matters more is the age of the mother.
The age of the mother matters because the quality of her eggs deteriorates as she ages, consequently, the risk of a Down's syndrome child increases.
2006-10-16 15:36:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should be asking that question of your doctor before No 9 comes along. Best wishes for you and family.
2006-10-16 01:22:40 · answer #5 · answered by Red Robin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 babies?
Honey, we have to talk about how you can prevent those nasty things from happening.
But I did hear that as a woman has multiple children they take alot away from the bidy of the mother and that increases the risk of the baby not being totaly healthy.
2006-10-16 01:21:11 · answer #6 · answered by Judy the Wench 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have not heard downs or retardation being linked to how many children you have. Generally, doctors look at your age and genetics.
2006-10-16 01:45:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OH! Wow I thought that would be Chinese. Jokes apart I don't believe it to be true, don't worry yourself. Just relax and enjoy your pregnancy.
2006-10-16 01:21:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes because of your age more than anything,the older you get the more at risk you are
2006-10-16 01:33:11 · answer #9 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes my little Bro has Downs they are soooooooo sweat go to NDSS.org
2006-10-16 01:26:38 · answer #10 · answered by *Pooka* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is this ur 8th baby r u joking if not ur very strong : ) and about ur question i dont know i m sorry u ask ur doc.
2006-10-16 01:34:17 · answer #11 · answered by shamita 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋