{"id":6546,"date":"2023-06-02T16:54:39","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T20:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2mehealthcare.com\/ob2me\/?p=6546"},"modified":"2025-04-09T10:21:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T14:21:30","slug":"does-advanced-maternal-age-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2mehealthcare.com\/ob2me\/does-advanced-maternal-age-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Advanced Maternal Age Matter?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nowadays, it’s normal for women to wait until later in life to have a child. In fact, the<\/span> median age for first-time mothers recently rose to 30 years old.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0It\u2019s no surprise that women have better access to birth control, participate in active careers, and marry later in life. However, advanced maternal age comes with a few risk factors.<\/span><\/p>\n

As women have children later in life, the risks of having children at an older age can increase. By understanding potential risks, mothers who are giving birth at an \u201cadvanced maternal age\u201d can be more informed about what to expect during pregnancy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is Advanced Maternal Age?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Advanced maternal age occurs when a woman is 35 years of age or older at the time of conception. Women are born with all the eggs they’ll have throughout their lifetime, but the quality of these eggs decreases as women reach their mid-thirties. If you’re around the age of 35, it may be challenging to conceive a baby, and you will have an increased risk of fetal abnormalities.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Advanced Maternal Age Affects Pregnancy\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Although many women over the age of 35 can have a healthy, happy baby, advanced maternal age increases some risks associated with pregnancy, labor, and the baby. If you would like to conceive past the age of 35, you\u2019ll want to discuss these potential risks with your healthcare provider:<\/span><\/p>\n