Planning for Pregnancy
Best Time To Get Pregnant
Technically, women can get pregnant and bear children from puberty when they start getting their menstrual period to menopause when they stop getting it. The average woman’s reproductive years are between ages 12 and 51.
Experts say the best time to get pregnant is between your late 20s and early 30s. This age range is associated with the best outcomes for both you and your baby. One study pinpointed the ideal age to give birth to a first child as 30.5.
Your fertility begins to gradually decline at around age 32. Starting between 35 and 37, fertility begins to drop more quickly. Your chance of getting pregnant decreases as you get older. After three months of trying, your odds of conceiving in during your next cycle are:
18 percent at age 25
16 percent at age 30
12 percent at age 35
07 percent at age 40
Other factors may reduce your chances of getting pregnant, including:
Smoking ,cancer treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy
pelvic infection,unhealthy diet
Advantages of getting pregnant in your 30s
Though it's easier biologically to have a baby in your 20s, there are plenty of upsides to having your first baby or growing your family in your 30s. You likely have your own personal reasons for why you want to get pregnant now, but here are some potential benefits:
You may have a higher income and more financial security because you've had more time to establish your career.
Studies have found that women who became first-time moms at or after age 33 have greater odds of living to age 95 (compared to younger moms).
Studies have also found children of older mothers had fewer behavioral, social, and emotional problems than kids of younger mothers, and these moms resorted less to verbal or physical punishment for their kids
Risks of getting pregnant at age 35 and older are-
Gestational diabetes
High blood pressure
Preeclampsia
Placenta previa
Miscarriage (Abortion)
Premature birth
Stillbirth (baby dies in womb)
Need for a cesarean delivery
Heavy bleeding after delivery
Infant low birth weight
Chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome
What to do if you want to wait to get pregnant?
If you'd like to have children someday but you're not ready right now, you may want to look into freezing your eggs. Although your chances for a healthy pregnancy decline in your late 30s and 40s, your odds of success with assisted reproductive technology are much better with younger eggs. Some women are banking their eggs now in case they have difficulty conceiving when they're older.Watch Causes and treatment of infertility in marathi
