Pregnant after the age of 35 years, your baby has a risk of Birth Defects

Although many pregnant women over the age of 35 years suffer from health problems, but not least also a healthy pregnancy.

The risk of pregnancy is varied in some women. And for women over 35 years, high-risk pregnancy can preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. Also, infertility and miscarriage.

Well, to get a healthy pregnancy, in addition to the perfect nutrition for the fetus, exercise, and adequate rest,

You should also perform routine checks to doctors before pregnancy.

In each visit, the doctor will check to make sure your blood pressure is normal, urine tests to check the levels of protein (two tests is better to examine the possibility of preeclampsia), blood tests for diabetes, and certain genetic tests.

For genetic problems, most of the women older than 35 years more often had Down syndrome (and other chromosome problems) on the baby.

Birth defects testing is usually done at the beginning of the second trimester.

Here is a comparison of fetal birth defects in women who were older:
- 1 out of 132 women aged 35 years.
- 1 out of 83 women aged 37 years.
- 1 out of 40 women aged 40 years.
- 1 out of 12 women aged 45 years.

Because of the possibility of fetal chromosomal problems will increase in pregnant women in the age 30-40 years late, the doctor will recommend screening birth defects.

If your age is now over 35 years and intend to become pregnant (again), you should first consult with your obstetrician. It is important to prepare mentally and physically you get a healthy pregnancy.