Posted by Pfinstegg on January 18, 2007, at 21:08:32
In reply to Re: for those not yet ready for kids....freezing eggs?, posted by Pfinstegg on January 18, 2007, at 0:22:19
There are two problems with having kids when you're over 34-5. The first, and saddest, is that you may no longer be fertile- but this is where IVF and embryo transfer- most likely from you and your husband- can come in.
The second is birth defects. These do rise steadily with your and your husband's ages. For example, by age 47, my chances of having a child with Down's Syndrome or a number of other even more serious problems was one in 15- pretty high. So you do prenatal testing, and could have to face having an abortion.And you are treated all through pregnancy as high risk. My hormone levels were monitored 3 times a week to make sure they stayed high, and I had numerous ultrasounds to check that the blood flow in the placenta was good. The whole pregnancy was uneventful, and delightful, but the doctor still did a C-section because he thought it was safer for the baby.
Now we have a beautiful 6 year old, loving, so handsome, and (I shouldn't really say this, but I will to encourage you) with an IQ of 152. So the risks do keep increasing, but so have medical measures to help make it safe, Even if one is REALLY old to have a baby, like me, you can have a terrific one!
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