My wife who has turned 45 this month is 5 month pregnant with 6th child. She's 9 year older to me and also had a 2 year old daughter with me. is it ok for her to concieve as she's expecting twins. Does age diffrence matter for childrens i have?
2006-12-31 00:10:06 · 15 answers · asked by enric_est 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
There are lots of women who conceive in their 40s. However, due to age there are more risk factors for miscarriage, birth defects, etc. Your wife should be under constant care of a doctor, perhaps even a high risk pregnancy ob/gyn. She need to get all the rest she can and take care of herself!
2006-12-31 00:17:12 · answer #1 · answered by Erika 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
First off...congratulations!
The risks to mom and baby increase with age, but the overall percentage of these risks is still relatively low. My mom had my little sister when she was 46 and there were no problems. However, having twins presents new risks to moms at any age. She should have frequent checkups with her doctor, preferably an obstetrician specializing in twin births or older age pregnancies. But since your wife just had a baby 2 years ago, I'm sure everything will be fine. I've listed a couple of websites that can give you more info.
2006-12-31 00:29:59 · answer #2 · answered by rosecitylady 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She should be taking tests with her doctor to verify the health of the twins. At five months, I would think this type of thing would have been done already.
Downs Syndrome can occur in babies born to older moms. But that can easily be determined by a test.
They now know though that it's not just older women who can produce such children, but older men too. In other words, it's not just a case of her older eggs breaking down, it's a case of the older male producing defective sperm.
Still, if you have heard of nothing going wrong with her so far -- and the doctor has kept up on the testing during her pregnancy and things are okay there -- she, and the babies, should be fine. I would attempt no more children after this though.
Good luck.
2006-12-31 00:17:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The chances of having a high risk pregnancy do increase after 35, and at her age there are higher chances of you two having a child with down syndrome. Maternal age does increase that risk, but most children born with Down Syndrome are born to mothers under 35.
After any health concerns, the question is do you want more children, because she seems fertile. You may want to consider some form of birth control. The oldest mother just had twins in Barcelona, at 67!
2006-12-31 00:22:57 · answer #4 · answered by Lola 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First I would like to congratulate you. I am 37 years old and I am in my fifth month of pregnancy with my fifth child. I am also 6 years older than my husband. I was worried about being over 35 and pregnant. My Dr. told me that my chances of having a child with a birth defect or downs syndrome only increased by like 2%. Your wife's chances have increased only about 5%. It is a scary thing having a baby and even more scary when your over 35 or at least for myself. As long as your wife goes to the Dr. like she is suppose to and listens to everything he says I am sure that she'll be fine. I was suppose to have some tests done like a blood test for down syndrome but, I was told by a friend who does that for a living that any women that has that test done will have a 95% chance of having a false positive result for downs. We are both in the same boat of having to worry but if we take care and do everything that were supposed to we will have a regular pregnancy and delivery God willing. I pray that all goes well and good luck to the both of you.
2006-12-31 00:44:58 · answer #5 · answered by ws_422 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If she's already 5 months along, it's a little late to reconsider!
There are some areas of greater risk with pregnancy inwomen over 40, but they are much less so than they were in the "old days" thanks to advances in medical technology and it is becoming more and more common for women to have children in their 40's. As long as she is receiving proper prenatal care then I wouldn't worry about it.
The age difference really won't matter either - families come in all shapes, sizes and age ranges these days.
2006-12-31 00:25:19 · answer #6 · answered by Jane 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Typically human fertility falls off pretty sharply at about age 40 in women. As she has had five other pregnancies, she'll probably be fine. Older women who've never had children face many risks that your wife will not.
The problem with older mothers is women are born with all the ova they'll ever have. Through forty five years, your wife's genetic contribution to your child will have faced all manner of environmental contaminants (metals, radiation, pesticides...)
A competent OB/GYN will want to see if your child is genetically intact. The majority of children will be fine, but one of the greater risks in children of older women is "Downs Syndrome". This is a genetic mutation that occurs when one of the chromosomes changes and you end up with an extra one. These children have different perspectives on life, and don't necessarily see things the same way we do, and most of them are not able to cope with society on their own.
I don't know how old the older children are. If indeed you are expecting twins, your 2 year old is going to be displaced. It is unfortunate she is a daughter. THis is where you come in. Your wife will most likely be pretty occupied with two infants. Your two year old daughter has had all this attention previously. The typical birth after for a little girl can be very exciting, but the demands of two infants on an older mother is going to be enormous. You need to prepare yourself mentally to be your daughter very best friend. She's going to need you.
2006-12-31 00:28:23 · answer #7 · answered by Wicked Mickey 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
well its a little to late to ask that question now. But no, if she can get pregnant then she should be fine. Yes, she should be high risk throughout her pregnnacy and I am sure the dr. knows her age and has warned her of the risks of someone her age carrying twins.
Congrats to you and her. :)
2006-12-31 01:13:54 · answer #8 · answered by krYpToNitEsMoM 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your wife has a higher risk pregnancy then those 20 years younger. As long as she receives good prenatal care and your genetic testing was negative... all should be fine.
What a lucky family you are!
2006-12-31 00:35:43 · answer #9 · answered by iampatsajak 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If she is healthly and has good prenatal care the risks of pregnancy later in life can be greatly minimized. Congratulations on your twins.
2006-12-31 02:00:47 · answer #10 · answered by blue_eyed_brat78 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋