Is it normal to get pregnant at the age of 46?
2007-02-22 14:29:18 · 26 answers · asked by Judy 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
It is rare, but possible! Congratulations!
2007-02-22 14:32:52 · answer #1 · answered by ☼SoccerGirl☼ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's far from normal, as women are on a certain biological clock and many women enter the beginning stages of menopause around that age.
That being said, late-in-life pregnancies can be very traumatizing on the body of the mother, and can be very-high risk. If you're pregnant at that age, you will want to see a doctor immediately, and he can help you so that you will be taken care of.
The important thing is the health of the child and mother, and the sooner you see a doctor, the better it will work out.
There are resources online if you google pregnancy and in the google include that it is a late-in-life pregnancy. There are many things to watch for, but most baby and pregnancy sites will have resources available with information on these pregnancies.
2007-02-22 22:40:31 · answer #2 · answered by eastbaywhatsername 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Grace Couchman, M.D., associate clinical professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Duke University Medical Center says there are some health risks for older moms-to-be during pregnancy, most commonly hypertension and gestational diabetes. There is also a somewhat increased risk for genetic abnormalities.
"Other than problems with pregnancy, the other reality is that there is a higher risk for genetic anomaly in a child if you use your own eggs. So if you're pregnant at 45, you have a higher risk for Down syndrome or other genetic factors. But in general, babies born to older mothers are quite healthy."
2007-02-22 22:35:05 · answer #3 · answered by Aaron S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normal, as in average? No, but you can still have a perfectly healthy baby at that age, and it can be fine. Just take into account age when you think about the energy it takes to keep up with a child.
2007-02-22 22:31:42 · answer #4 · answered by BittersweetDude 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's abnormal. After age 35 a woman is considered high risk. The occurence of Downs syndrome also increases the older the woman is.
2007-02-22 22:33:07 · answer #5 · answered by Mom of Three 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's fairly old to have a child but not unheard of. The chances of a complication are greater with age and if this is an issue for you you should discuss it with your doctor.
This site is a great place for opinions, not the greatest source of factual information, talk to your doctor for that.
2007-02-22 22:32:40 · answer #6 · answered by heart o' gold 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, my mother had a healthy baby boy last year at the age of 44. Just make sure you take all the doctors advise. All the best and congratulations.
2007-02-23 12:18:10 · answer #7 · answered by Sarah R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but there are lots of risks. you will probably be considered a high risk pregnancy. risk of down syndrom and delievery complications and maybe be put on bed rest. but you still have a chance to have a completely natrual and safe birth with a normal child. good luck!
2007-02-22 22:33:11 · answer #8 · answered by bling***bling 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well as long as you think that you can support your baby and you think that you can be ready for it then sure who cares what age but not like past like 70 or 60!.. lol but 46 i think that it is a fine age.. =]
2007-02-22 22:32:07 · answer #9 · answered by 7thangel a 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No it is not advised. Most women are well into perimenopause by then and your risks of having a down syndrone baby go way up. Also, you could have complications too, based on age.
2007-02-22 22:50:59 · answer #10 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
good freind had baby at 42 and baby had down syndrome dr. said was because of her age but then again my grandmother didnt have my father until she was 47 and he is just fine actually flies air planes for united airlines
2007-02-22 22:33:46 · answer #11 · answered by Emilio N 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋