To Get Pregnant When You Are Older - 4 Points to Consider
Couples who are considering becoming parents for the first time in their life need to consider four things before they make the decision to try for a pregnancy.
These are the changes that will occur in lifestyle, the effect on family finances, the health of the expectant mother, and the effect it will have on other family members.
A couple who have been together for quite a while may be expected to have a fairly settled lifestyle.
The arrival of a new baby will certainly disrupt that.
The needs of the new child will be paramount.
a baby is not like a puppy.
A baby is a 24/7 responsibility.
In the past the couple could make an instant decision to go on holidays for instance.
Or to the movies.
This freedom is obviously going to be nipped in the bud.
Now any thought of going on a holiday will need to commence with a detailed consideration of what to take for the baby.
Even to the movies has its own problems.
Who will care for the baby all of the parents are watching a movie.
Taking a newborn into a movie theater may not be the wisest choice Other patrons will be upset if the baby starts to cry at the wrong moment..
The older couple will probably be living a comfortable life with two incomes coming in.
An new baby means that at least in the short term, the mother presumably will not be able to work.
Not working in turn means a loss of an income.
What effect will this have on the family finances? Will it be sufficient funds available to meet the normal household expenses? Will there be enough funds available to meet the additional expense of feeding and clothing and housing the child? And let's not forget the holidays and the little red sports car.
In years gone by the first two matters were often easily overcome.
Because they were planned for early in the marriage.
But with time having gone by, major decisions about them need to be made up front.
Before any decision is reached as to whether to commence a pregnancy.
Health, particularly of the woman is a major consideration.
As a couple grow older, their ability to create a pregnancy can diminish.
This is not to say that it is impossible.
It certainly is possible.
But a pregnancy occurring in later life does bring with it certain additional risks shall we say.
Once a woman reaches her middle 30's the quality of her eggs may not be as good as they once were.
Often an older woman will give birth before the end of her term.
The baby will therefore be smaller and possibly more susceptible to illness.
There is also increased possibility that the pregnancy will result in a multiple birth.
Again this last may be seen as a positive outcome.
But even if it is, the first two points mentioned will immediately have increased effect.
When the couple is older, their lifestyle may well also affect a pregnancy.
Alcohol and cigarette smoking are both known to have an adverse effect on fertility.
So if either the man or the one are smokers or have a known predisposition towards the use of alcohol just these two factors could affect their ability to become pregnant.
Similarly as our ages increase, the likelihood of other illnesses such as hypertension, stress, carrying too much or too little weight, or diabetes increases.
Clearly all of these will have a negative effect on the achieving of a successful pregnancy.
A history of infertility in either the man or the woman will certainly weigh heavily.
Stress levels will increase Before the pregnancy occurs as the couple wait anxiously to see whether they can actually achieve a successful pregnancy.
During the pregnancy as the couple have to experience the highs and lows of the pregnancy as it unfolds.
And after the baby arrives as they begin the task of raising their newborn.
The final point to be considered is the effect the arrival of a baby will have on other family members.
This is particularly the case when the couple have had previous relationships and there are other children involved.
What effect will a new baby have on a teen or preteen child from another earlier relationship? Will the baby be be accepted? Or will it cause friction because the older child feels less wanted? Will the other child begin to see themselves as an unpaid babysitter? Particularly if and when the new mother decides to rejoin the work-force.
And what effect will the new baby have on the friends of the new parents? It is likely that the friends have already successfully raised a family and are now looking to enjoy themselves as couples once more.
They may not want to be concerned with all of the issues that will arise when a new baby is introduced into their scene.
Pregnancy at any age brings with it its own issues.
And those issues must be dealt with.
Having a baby at an older age, where it is very much wished for must always be viewed in a positive light.
Yet the decision to go ahead and have a child at that time in one's life must be taken are to consider all of the different issues involved.
These are the changes that will occur in lifestyle, the effect on family finances, the health of the expectant mother, and the effect it will have on other family members.
A couple who have been together for quite a while may be expected to have a fairly settled lifestyle.
The arrival of a new baby will certainly disrupt that.
The needs of the new child will be paramount.
a baby is not like a puppy.
A baby is a 24/7 responsibility.
In the past the couple could make an instant decision to go on holidays for instance.
Or to the movies.
This freedom is obviously going to be nipped in the bud.
Now any thought of going on a holiday will need to commence with a detailed consideration of what to take for the baby.
Even to the movies has its own problems.
Who will care for the baby all of the parents are watching a movie.
Taking a newborn into a movie theater may not be the wisest choice Other patrons will be upset if the baby starts to cry at the wrong moment..
The older couple will probably be living a comfortable life with two incomes coming in.
An new baby means that at least in the short term, the mother presumably will not be able to work.
Not working in turn means a loss of an income.
What effect will this have on the family finances? Will it be sufficient funds available to meet the normal household expenses? Will there be enough funds available to meet the additional expense of feeding and clothing and housing the child? And let's not forget the holidays and the little red sports car.
In years gone by the first two matters were often easily overcome.
Because they were planned for early in the marriage.
But with time having gone by, major decisions about them need to be made up front.
Before any decision is reached as to whether to commence a pregnancy.
Health, particularly of the woman is a major consideration.
As a couple grow older, their ability to create a pregnancy can diminish.
This is not to say that it is impossible.
It certainly is possible.
But a pregnancy occurring in later life does bring with it certain additional risks shall we say.
Once a woman reaches her middle 30's the quality of her eggs may not be as good as they once were.
Often an older woman will give birth before the end of her term.
The baby will therefore be smaller and possibly more susceptible to illness.
There is also increased possibility that the pregnancy will result in a multiple birth.
Again this last may be seen as a positive outcome.
But even if it is, the first two points mentioned will immediately have increased effect.
When the couple is older, their lifestyle may well also affect a pregnancy.
Alcohol and cigarette smoking are both known to have an adverse effect on fertility.
So if either the man or the one are smokers or have a known predisposition towards the use of alcohol just these two factors could affect their ability to become pregnant.
Similarly as our ages increase, the likelihood of other illnesses such as hypertension, stress, carrying too much or too little weight, or diabetes increases.
Clearly all of these will have a negative effect on the achieving of a successful pregnancy.
A history of infertility in either the man or the woman will certainly weigh heavily.
Stress levels will increase Before the pregnancy occurs as the couple wait anxiously to see whether they can actually achieve a successful pregnancy.
During the pregnancy as the couple have to experience the highs and lows of the pregnancy as it unfolds.
And after the baby arrives as they begin the task of raising their newborn.
The final point to be considered is the effect the arrival of a baby will have on other family members.
This is particularly the case when the couple have had previous relationships and there are other children involved.
What effect will a new baby have on a teen or preteen child from another earlier relationship? Will the baby be be accepted? Or will it cause friction because the older child feels less wanted? Will the other child begin to see themselves as an unpaid babysitter? Particularly if and when the new mother decides to rejoin the work-force.
And what effect will the new baby have on the friends of the new parents? It is likely that the friends have already successfully raised a family and are now looking to enjoy themselves as couples once more.
They may not want to be concerned with all of the issues that will arise when a new baby is introduced into their scene.
Pregnancy at any age brings with it its own issues.
And those issues must be dealt with.
Having a baby at an older age, where it is very much wished for must always be viewed in a positive light.
Yet the decision to go ahead and have a child at that time in one's life must be taken are to consider all of the different issues involved.
