I’ve talked about advanced reproductive age before but I realized I’d never devoted an entire episode to it. After having a lot of requests for this subject, I decided to cover it today. More and more people are opting to delay parenthood. However there seems to be a commonly accepted myth that the minute you turn 35 you can no longer expect to have a healthy baby or a vaginal birth. What defines a healthy age to get pregnant is on a spectrum. It depends on too many factors to list here so you’ll have to listen to the episode! The bottom line is that if you want to have a baby in your thirties, forties, or even fifties, you can likely expect positive outcomes! In this Episode, You’ll Learn About: -How common it is to get pregnant over the age of 35 -Why some people are choosing to delay having children -How the advancing of age can correlate to higher rates of miscarriage -How age affects the prevalence of chromosomal abnormalities and congenital anomalies -How preexisting conditions, especially hypertension and diabetes, can affect the chances of these issues -What the effects are on morbidity and mortality -How pregnancy care differs according to age -How age affects rates of induction and c-section -How children can benefit from being raised by older parents -Why you should plan for your family’s future if you decide to get pregnant when you are older   --- Full website notes: drnicolerankins.com/episode176 Check out The Birth Preparation Course Register for the class How to Create a Birth Plan the Right Way Take a quick, fun labor pain quiz