When the British royal family officially announced that Meghan Markle was pregnant, all those interested rushed to discuss the gender and title of the unborn child. But there is another aspect: Megan is going to become a mother for the first time at 37 years old. Despite the fact that the average age at which a woman gives birth to her first child is growing every year, having a child after 35 is shrouded in many myths and fears. Here's what experts think about it.
Myth # 1: After 30 you have to work longer to conceive
In fact, over 80% of couples deal with it within a year if the woman is under 40.
Myth # 2: becoming a mom closer to 40 is harder because fertility decreases
In reality, the difference is not very big: it is rather the decrease in the number of eggs that is important.
Myth # 3: The risk of miscarriage is much higher at this age
After 35 years, it rises by about one and a half times. Considering that, on average, every seventh pregnancy ends unsuccessfully, and at an early stage it is possible not to find out about it at all, this should not be a stop factor. In addition, a miscarriage does not in any way affect the ability to give birth in the future. And in most cases, termination of pregnancy occurs due to the genetic characteristics of the fetus.
Myth number 4: after 35, you must definitely do IVF
No, most likely, the pregnancy will come on its own. According to statistics, more than half of women going to IVF are under 35.
Myth number 5: these women are called old-born
Good doctors avoid such terms because they sound offensive. WHO also does not consider 35-year-old pregnant women to be old-born. This is an outdated concept from the middle of the twentieth century, and earlier, when many managed to repeatedly give birth to 25, and not everyone lived to 35.
Myth 6: the risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth is on the rise
It is growing, but not significantly. The likelihood of gestational diabetes and hypertension increases. But if the expectant mother kept herself in good shape, nothing will prevent her from carrying out and giving birth to a child normally.
