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Thinking about conceiving a baby at 40? All you need to know

Lofty dreams require time. More women, who sport the hardships through life for a secured financial future or due to their passion and dreams, are now becoming more and more aware about the idea of motherhood after 40. While dreams and plans take the front seat, it is very necessary to keep in mind that aging naturally affects fertility from women to women.

If you are planning to embrace motherhood later on in life, this post tries to address the things you should consider, while separating facts from fiction.

Consult Your Gynaecologist:  Maybe the wisest thing to do, if you are planning to conceive, later on, is to consult your gynaecologist now. An expert is an expert for a reason. Running a few simple tests can determine your fertility. It is likely as you age, the conditions of blood pressure, diabetes etc also appear out of the blue and impair fertility. For this very reason, consulting an expert always helps.

Maintain a good lifestyle: It is always best to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but it only becomes more considerable if one plans to conceive later on in life. A good healthy diet should trump poor lifestyle choices. Alcohol, tobacco and caffeine are bad during pregnancy and must be avoided. The same can be said in the long run as well.

Consider complications:  Women, who consider pregnancy after 40, should also consider the implications of certain chromosomal-complications that might come with it. Chromosomal-birth defects become riskier when women conceive during a later stage in life. Certain tests increase the risks of miscarriage but there are new tests which can determine any abnormalities in the foetus beforehand.

Importance Of Exercise: The importance of regular exercise should never be neglected. Aerobics to Yoga, cycling to walking, to floor exercises – almost everything is suggested to pregnant women. However, it is also equally important to consider discussing the type of mother later with your gynaecologist. Women planning a healthy motherhood after 40 should also realise the importance of regular exercise to stay fit.

Regular Follow Ups:  The most important thing to do – follow up with your gynaecologist from time to time. A one-time test report signifying everything to be normal does not guarantee that there will be no future complications. A sensitive decision as this requires regular checks and expert opinions, and who better to trust than your gynaecologist.
At ShrikhandeIVF, we treat our patients with the utmost care and discipline. If you are planning to walk the road of motherhood later on in life, we want to make sure you walk safe.  Come visit us for an early analysis to get started.

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Tags: Pregnancy and Exercise, Pregnancy Health