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Pregnancy after 40
I'm a 40 years old woman, never gave birth before (my previous husband never wanted babies) .
now I'm with a wonderful man, and he's encouraging me to have a baby with him, i told him it's not a good idea but he's too into it, what are the chances of pregnancy ? and is the child going to be healthy ?
thanks.
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Go ahead and have baby ,,, if you are healthy and your cycles are regular no problem
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Dr. Sujoy Dasgupta
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
16 yrs exp
Kolkata
Please remember, at any age pregnancy carries some risk. The risk is of course high in a 40-year-old women than in a 30-year-old. However, if you take proper precautions and medical care before and during pregnancy the risks can be minimized.
The chance of pregnancy by natural conception is low but it's never zero. It depends on your egg count (AMH, AFC) and also the condition of husband's sperms.
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Dr. Aseemita Debata
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
22 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Maternal age is definitely a factor for healthy conception.but still always be positive.meet a fetal geneticist before conception as a preconceptions evaluation.she can guide you about the tests required before.
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Dr. Pratibha Aggarwal
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
35 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi. You can conceive naturally but sometimes you may need some treatment . The chances of Downs syndrome is high if the mothers age is more than 35 . All the best .
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Dr. Sonal Katarmal
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
11 yrs exp
Pune
Healthy Pregnancy after 40 is possible . It depends on all ur hormones level, ur Ovum reservoir, Husband's Semen quality.
Consult Gynecologist in perosn. She will guide u with this.
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