Now the number of women after 35 who plan to have a child is increasing. In our time, this is understandable because at this age women are more ready to have a child, they have already achieved something and know how and with what means they will raise it. Physiology To begin with, of course, you need to visit a gynecologist, take all the prescribed tests and analyzes. If you have any chronic diseases, you should especially carefully check your health. Go through the following list of doctors – a cardiologist, an endocrinologist, an ophthalmologist, do an ultrasound of internal organs and take tests.Undoubtedly, women in their 20s have a healthier and stronger body to give birth to a healthy child than women after 35. With age, the risk of giving birth to a child with various congenital diseases, for example, heart defects, increases. Such a risk is always present, but it increases from the effects of toxic substances, various medications and infections on the body. Of course, it is impossible to prevent all risks, but with age their number only increases. Problems may arise during pregnancy or during childbirth. But the number of risks can be reduced if you prepare in advance for this important event in your life. You need to monitor your health, eat a healthy and balanced diet, exercise, and eradicate bad habits. It is also worth undergoing diagnostics for congenital abnormalities.Conception Scientists have proven that after 35 years of age, the ability to give birth begins to fade. Therefore, difficulties may arise with conception, it may take 3-5 times longer than in 20-year-olds. The viability of the egg cell decreases rapidly with age. Observations have confirmed the fact that after 40, almost half of conceptions end in early miscarriage.Also, the success of this difficult task depends on your partner, he needs to avoid overheating and hypothermia of the body as a whole and especially in the genital area, it is worth wearing looser underwear. You should not refrain from physical intimacy, and pay special attention to this only during the most favorable period for conception. Doctors recommend having sex once every 2-3 days, for good sperm activity. If conception does not occur during prolonged efforts (12-18 months), then you may want to think about artificial insemination. The possibility of such an option is determined by the doctor based on the results of the examination. But carrying a child with artificial insemination is more difficult than with traditional conception. And the probability of full carrying is 4 times less.The course of labor You already know and are prepared for the fact that pregnancy after 35 does not go as smoothly as at 20. The statistics of miscarriages and prolonged labor in middle-aged women are not very rosy. In the first 12 weeks, the fetus is most vulnerable because all its organs are formed, so this period requires special attention.That’s why you need to prepare for this in advance – the diet should be rich in vitamins and minerals, give up alcohol and cigarettes, reduce physical activity, walks in the fresh air, and you definitely need to normalize your weight. It’s too late to do this during pregnancy. In modern medicine, there are many methods for checking the health of the mother and baby. Already at the 12th week, you can observe the development of arms and legs, monitor brain development, and doctors can get an accurate conclusion about the presence or absence of genetic diseases. All examinations during pregnancy are carried out according to the same scheme, in order to timely determine the health status of the baby. Middle-aged women during pregnancy do not need to do anything special that differs from carrying a child at another age. The most important thing for everyone is to monitor their health and follow the recommendations of doctors. Childbirth Due to the fact that the risk of complications during childbirth increases with age, there can be no talk of exotic childbirth, only under the supervision of doctors and only in a hospital. A healthy middle-aged woman has every chance of giving birth naturally. But do not forget that such women are 7 times more likely to need a cesarean section. This is because muscles and ligaments become less mobile and elastic with age. Epidural anesthesia is now widely used, which has both positive and negative aspects, so this decision should be carefully thought out by both the doctor and the woman in labor. The decision to become pregnant at any age should be well thought out, because it will significantly change your life.