{"id":2955,"date":"2022-09-26T15:52:58","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T14:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blowclinic.com\/womb\/?post_type=concern&#038;p=2955"},"modified":"2022-09-26T15:52:58","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T14:52:58","slug":"pregnancy-over-40","status":"publish","type":"concern","link":"https:\/\/wellbeingofmybaby.co.uk\/concerns\/pregnancy-over-40","title":{"rendered":"Pregnancy Over 40"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The number of first time births amongst women ages 40-44 is becoming increasingly common and has doubled in the last decade.<\/p>\n<p>Advancements in technology surrounding fertility, pregnancy and delivery has allowed couples the chance to safely have a baby once they\u2019re more financially and emotionally ready. Although it\u2019s completely possible to have a baby later on in life, the risks associated may mean that your Obstetrician will want to keep a closer eye on you and baby throughout your pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p>Some of these risks include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High blood pressure<\/li>\n<li>Gestational diabetes<\/li>\n<li>Ectopic pregnancy<\/li>\n<li>Small or large birth weight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Wellbeing of My Baby approach<\/p>\n<p>We know that having a baby is the most special thing to happen in a woman\u2019s life, at any age. That is why when you visit us at our clinic, our Sonographers will take you through a supportive, personalised service that gets to the heart of your concerns and explores what you are hoping to gain from your scan. We can give you a more thorough understanding of how your baby is growing and developing throughout your pregnancy. Our aim is to provide you with high quality scans which include an educational experience that comes together to have you leaving our clinic feeling knowledgeable and empowered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2875,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-2955","concern","type-concern","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Pregnancy Over 40 - Wellbeing Of My Baby<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/wellbeingofmybaby.co.uk\/concerns\/pregnancy-over-40\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Pregnancy Over 40 - Wellbeing Of My Baby\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The number of first time births amongst women ages 40-44 is becoming increasingly common and has doubled in the last decade. 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