Nov 29, 2019
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Obstetricians at Israel’s Ben Gurion University now proclaim that “50 is the new 40 when it comes to childbirth!” They studied more than 8,000 pregnant women 40 years and above.
The data revealed that complications such as premature birth, gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, and a need for c-section were no higher for those in their 50s compared with mothers in their 40s. They do however consider all pregnancies in women 40 or older to be high risk with a need for careful followup of blood sugars and blood pressures.
This is all well and good, but just because it’s possible for parents to have a child when they are over 50 doesn’t mean that it’s a good idea. Raising children requires lots of energy and lots of money.
Couples in their 50s may have both, but they don’t have the 30 to 40 years that couples in their 20s and 30s have before they reach an age when their bodies and minds are entering the relaxation mode.
Children need guidance throughout their and their parents’ lives. Parents should begin that journey at a time that permits full participation in their lives for as long as possible.
American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. "50 is the new 40 for safe childbirth?." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 7 March 2019. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190307131436.htm.
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