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Who ever said that 30 is the new 40 apparently started a trend when it comes to motherhood. Several A-list actresses are defying the odds and conceiving beautiful and healthy babies well into their 40's. Such stars like Halle Berry, who gave birth to daughter Nahla at age 42 with model Gabriel Aubrey, who is 9 years her junior. Sheryl Crow adopted son Wyatt at age 45 after battling breast cancer, Salma Hayek had her baby Valentina at age 42 and Marcia Cross conceived her twin girls Eden and Savannah, with hubby Tim Mahoney, through IVF at 44.
Although these stars and several others are deciding its worth the wait, there are several risks involved when trying to conceive in your 40's. According to Pregnancy-info.net such complications can include gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, placenta previa, miscarriage and a fetal risk for Down Syndrome. Experts say that the fertility rate gradually decreases after the age of 35 and it might take medical intervention, such as IVF, to conceive. This is not just a trend in Hollywood however, doctors say the the pregnancy rate for woman over 35 had nearly doubled in the last few years. There are several web sites that cater to providing support and information to woman who want to conceive a child during an advanced maternal age, such as moms over 40.com
Desperate housewife, Marcia Cross, explained her struggles with infertility to People Magazine last year saying, she had tried several rounds of fertility treatments which didn't work and then went to IVF. Marcia says" Trying to conceive in your 40's is tough on your body and your relationship." After she discovered she was pregnant with twin girls, the excitement didn't stop there, at 28 weeks she was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia and put on bed rest. The end result, two healthy and beautiful babies. Cross says," I would do it all again, I don't want to, but I would."
In the end it seems many woman today are deciding to wait until they feel they can deal with the responsibility and fit a baby into their lifestyle. Doctors suggest getting proper pre-natal care and understanding the risks involved by talking to your doctor before conceiving.
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