In the last few years the number of pregnant women between the age of 35 and 40 has increased more than twice as well as the number of births over 40 which is higher with 50% than in the past. One reason can be women working or more safety.

The latest technology of pre-natal research has given women over 40 the possibility to give birth to healthy children as well as a 20 year old girl. Also new discovered treatments for sterility or different methods to help women with complicated pregnancies or chronicle diseases have increased the possibility of women to be elderly mums.

Contraceptive methods are available to anyone today. The concept" it is never too late" as well as different important business women and actresses example has encouraged women to have a baby later but when they are sure to have found a soul mate, have a success career, proper education and a good financial situation.

Although you can have a healthy baby at any age nowadays, often women give birth later because of sterility problems or late marriages.

According to some medical standards the best age for having your first baby is between 20 and 24. Though, women aren't always emotional ready to have a family at this age as a physical development doesn't necessarily mean also mental maturity.

If a woman over 35 had no pathological miscarriages, does not suffer from sterility and is physically well, her chances of having a normal, healthy baby are the same of one 20 year old girl. Of course no late pregnancy can be considered risk free but by following several basic steps they can be reduced to minimum.

First condition is to be able to get pregnant as after 35 years your biological clock stars ticking slower. Even if we don't talk about early menopause, it will surely take you at least 6 to 12 months to be able to conceive.

One of the highest risks is that of giving birth to a baby with genetic disorders such as Down syndrome as for an over 35 year old the risk is 9 times higher. This danger decreased however due to the development of abdominal echography.

The risk of miscarriage increases after 35, as well as the one of developing health complications such as high blood pressure and diabetes. According to statistics the threat of pathologic position of fetus or abruption of placenta increases and necessary surgical interventions can highly affect both mother and baby.

The labor at elder women is usually 45 minutes longer than for a young girl. Also complications during delivery prescribe the very modern cesarean section.

Endometriosis and fibroids are often encountered at women over 35 and can affect fertility and pregnancy evolution. All risks can be reduced to minimum when carefully planning the pregnancy and by physical preparation.

The baby's organs form in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, so you need to eat well, take vitamins, restrain from alcohol and caffeine, eat and sleep well. Physical exercises are important as long as you don't exaggerate. Emotional stress must also be avoided as it can lead to complications during labor.

In spite of all difficulties with age come also experience and knowledge. Late maternity can mean less ambivalent feelings during pregnancy and more care about growing a child. A professionally accomplished woman sees her child as a blessing and not as something that may pull her back. Also an elder mum goes under less stress.

Though to all the advantages it is known that an older genital age leads to slower recuperation after childbirth.

Some women after 35 get slower used to caring for a child, some need to act as a mother and as a nurse for the old parents at the same time. Some parents spoil the child to much, especially when it's only child. However every case is different and every after 35 woman deciding to have a child needs to know all the implications.