{"id":1634,"date":"2022-09-09T09:01:14","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T09:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/south-miami-obgyn-associates\/?p=1634"},"modified":"2022-10-05T07:32:49","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T07:32:49","slug":"what-is-advanced-maternal-age-pregnancy-everything-you-need-to-know-to-promote-a-healthy-delivery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/south-miami-obgyn-associates\/what-is-advanced-maternal-age-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Advanced Maternal Age Pregnancy: Everything You Need to Know to Promote a Healthy Delivery"},"content":{"rendered":"

You are pregnant for the first time at age 35. Or you had a baby or in your 20s and then maybe one in your early 30s. At 35, you decide to have another baby and suddenly your pregnancy is reclassified as a geriatric or high-risk pregnancy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why is giving birth at age 35 a turning point in the reproductive cycle of a woman?<\/span><\/p>\n

What is advanced maternal age (AMA)?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Also referred to as a geriatric pregnancy, advanced maternal age pregnancy is a medical term used to describe women who are over the age of 35 when they conceive a baby. Also referred to as a geriatric pregnancy, the age of 35 is when medically your likelihood of conceiving a baby decreases while the risk factors for complications such as miscarriage, hypertension, and congenital disorders increases.<\/span><\/p>\n

The statistics provided by the<\/span> United States Census Bureau<\/span><\/a> indicate the median age for women having their first child has increased from 27-30. Pregnancy rates in younger women have dropped dramatically while pregnancy rates for women ages 35-39 have increased by 67%. According to a recent<\/span> article<\/span><\/a> in the NY Times, more than 100,00 Americans are having babies after the age of 40.<\/span><\/p>\n

We have personally seen this trend in our OBGYN practices in South Miami and Downtown Doral. The mean age for first pregnancies has noticeably increased and the trend of women waiting for financial and relationship security before having a baby is very much in evidence.<\/span><\/p>\n

But the positive side is also very apparent. Our physicians at<\/span> South Miami OB-GYN Associates<\/span><\/a> successfully deliver healthy babies to women who have been classified as advanced maternal age every year. We believe that if you want to have a baby after age 35, your age should not be a deterrent. However, it\u2019s important to keep your prenatal appointments, maintain a healthy lifestyle and explore available diagnostic procedures to minimize the risks associated with a high-risk pregnancy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prefer a male or a female OBGYN? We have both male and female OBGYNs in our practice.<\/span> Schedule your appointment<\/span><\/a> online with us today.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Risk Factors of Advanced Maternal Age Pregnancy<\/b><\/h2>\n

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There are risks associated with every pregnancy. But with advanced maternal age you are at greater risk for:<\/span><\/p>\n