So, how old is too old to get pregnant? The answer is complicated. What an OB/GYN wants you to know:
As I scroll through my social media feed, I understand how my patients might be confused about the relationship between age and pregnancy. One headline implies that your ovaries turn to dust after 30, the next shows a 50-year-old celebrity having healthy twins.A woman’s ability to get pregnant begins to decrease slightly at age 27, and then decreases significantly after the age of 37. The average healthy couple under the age of 30 has about 95% of conceiving within a year.
You may be wondering – if these numbers are all doom and gloom, why does it seem like there are so many fabulous forty-somethings with babies at the playground? While a ten percent chance per year of conceiving seems low, there is a significant portion of the population in their forties, so there are still a lot of women getting pregnant and having normal healthy pregnancies in their forties.
Medically, the perfect time to have a baby is between ages 20-24. But emotionally, financially, and relationship-wise, for many of us, the perfect time is likely much later in life. Dr. Christopher Montville, Practice Director of the Tennessee Fertility Institute, says, “Ideally, a couple should plan on starting their family before the female partner reaches the age of 37.
While many women in their late 30′s and early 40′s have normal healthy pregnancies, many others experience struggles, heartbreak, and loss. Having a baby in your mid 40’s is possible, but often requires expensive fertility treatments and is not without risks. As you plan your future, know that there is no perfect time to get pregnant, but if having a baby is important to you, than the earlier you start your family the better.
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