Dr Oz: Pregnancy Questions for Women Over 40
Dr Oz brought up an Older Mom Controversy. Deciding to have a baby is not cut and dry, it’s something you really need to think about. You don’t want to have a baby early because you fear you won’t be able to have one later in life. The truth is, you need to do your research and decide if having a baby is the best option for you at this point in your life. Dr Oz suggested asking yourself 2 important questions before getting pregnant.
Dr Oz: Why Do You Want A Child?
1. Why do you want a child?
Why Do You Want a Baby?
We think about this as kids because of expectations from society and even our own families, but really look at it in your 20s or 30s. Do you want a baby to fulfill something missing in your life, or do you want a baby to add to your already great life? You need to really think about it and figure it out.
Dr Oz: What Will You Sacrifice To Have A Baby?
2. What are you willing to sacrifice in order to have a baby? When you have a baby, you will be giving something up. Contrary to what society says, you will not be able to have everything. Studies show that some working moms are happier than stay-at-home moms, but even so, you’re still giving up something. Working moms may miss out on extra time with kids and may even miss their child’s first words or their first step. You will also lose emotional independence. It’s no longer just you or you and your husband. You have to care for a baby.
Dr Oz felt obligated to have an honest discussion on today’s show. Think about how you would deal with the regret of not having a baby. Really think about that. Now that you know the risks and opportunities, you need to make a sound decision about your future.
Are you a mom who had a baby later in life? Are you happy with your decision or do you have some regrets? Leave me a message and let me know.
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I am a 35 year old mother of 3. I desperately want another baby before its TOO late. I’m in nursing school now ( 2yr program) and I would like to graduate and work for about a year for insurance and financial stability. I don’t want to put a baby or myself at risk for side effects, or have my other children suffer from complications. How do I weight out the odds- My desire is so strong to have another child- Is 38- 39- 40 too old??
My husband (of 20 yrs) is 41- does this play as big of a role as a mothers aging eggs?
Thanks!
Jami
I am a 41 year old mother of three children ages 9, 5 and 7 months. I conceived my youngest child close to my 40th birthday naturally (no fertility interventions were needed for any of my pregnancies). My 7 month old is a healthy typical baby and while I carried her to the recommended term of 39 weeks, I began contracting on my own at 22 weeks and experienced significant fatigue and breathlessness for the second half of the pregnancy. Compared to my other 2 children whom I had at age 32 and 35, this pregnancy was very hard on my body. My OB/GYN wanted me to be induced at 39 weeks to avoid increased chances of my placenta losing it’s vitality and harming the fetus in the process ( a relatively new standard recommendation for OB patients in Minnesota).
If I had known how hard the pregnancy would be I may not have gotten pregnant a third time (and I did not have to suffer through fertility treatments or any news that my baby had a fetal defect). Of course we love her so very much, neither my husband nor I could imagine our lives without her! A third child brings balance to our family.
I am very thankful Dr. Oz is discussing this topic and making women think hard about postponing motherhood. Being pregnant at 40 is much harder on your body than at age 32.