There is much controversy over pregnancy's initiated by older women. In the controversy there are several viewpoints as to why a pregnancy may be either beneficial or harmful for both the parent and child. Statistically, America has seen a shift in the number of pregnancies that occur into people thirties and even later. Numbers of late pregnancies are astounding to some people. According to the most current census, 44% of all births were to women over the age of thirty. If that is not surprising enough, of women aged 35-39 there was an increase of over 60% and for women in range of 40-44 there was a 50% increase. Many find it astounding for such a dramatic increase to occur within one decade.
Women over the age of 35 may have difficulty conceiving a child. This is because at approximately the age of 30 there is a gradual decrease in fertility and as a result many older mothers are forces to undergo some type of fertility treatment in order to become pregnant. .
Once conception is achieved, there are other downsides to increased-age pregnancies. Unfortunately, with the older age, a woman is at greater risk of developing diabetes, fibroids or hypertensive disorders, which would affect the unborn child and could cause complications during birth. From the studies made on conceptions that occur at older ages there was found an increase of 5.5% chance that a mother under the age of 29 would have a pre-existing condition to 11.8% for women over thirty-five. Also, the number of complications that occur during pregnancy rose from 10.43% for women aged 20-29 to as many as 19.29% for those ranged 35-39 years old. Such complications may include: high blood pressure, third-trimester bleeding, and low lying placenta. .
Some other effects of older motherhood include the likelihood of included labor, fetal distress, the necessity of epidural anesthesia, or forceps delivery. In addition, there is a consensus in all studies made concerning late-aged pregnancies that there is a correlation between increased rates of caesareans with increased maternal age.
An online report, "Fostering Hope: Preventing Teen Pregnancy among Foster Youth" examined how teenage pregnancy relates to foster care sates Love. ... Overall teen pregnancy rates have dropped 19 percent since 1991. ... Most of these pregnancies are unintended. ... Teen pregnancy rates have increased 23% from 1972 to 1990. ... 2–8 months into her pregnancy. ...
Teen pregnancy is a big topic discussed today. ... Not long after that a "Pregnancy Pact" was also formed and reported. ... The media does give the message of preventing teen pregnancy but it is often lost. ... It can be argued very well that the media glamorizes teenage pregnancy, but even if glamorized the argument that it shows the real life struggles of teenage pregnancy is very relevant. ... Television and media will not stop teen pregnancy nor will it cause it. ...
Regarding the mother's health she may face; anaemia, hypertension, eclampsia, depressive disorders if she decides to go through with the pregnancy, the child is at a high propensity to be born preterm and with a lower birth weight (Teen pregnancy, 2012). ... Pregnancy will also include all pregnancy outcomes; births, abortions, and miscarriages. ... " And "Sexual Abuse in Childhood and Adolescent and the Risk of Early Pregnancy Among Women Ages 18-22.... All of the literature reviewed lack frequency and severity (CITE RISK EARLY PREGNANCY)(CITE MULTIPLE FORMS). ... Adolescent p...
This is just one of the common stories of teenage pregnancy. ... As teenage pregnancy rises it brings the society into trouble as well. ... In the other side, they are people who aren't against teenage pregnancy. ... Eight in ten of these teen pregnancies are unintended and 79 percent are to unmarried teens. Teen pregnancy costs the United States at least $7 billion annually" (Family First Aid). ...
Abortion Description The term abortion' is often generalised as a intentional termination of a pregnancy yet there are in fact three classifications of abortion: Spontaneous abortion- is better known as a miscarriage, which can be defined as an unintentional termination of a pregnancy. ... At what stage in the pregnancy is the baby considered to be human? ... Continuing with the pregnancy would have severe effects on her physical or mental well being 2. ... With teenage pregnancy's the parents of the pregnant girl often encourage or recommend she have an abortion, which puts a...
These groups generally only believe in ending the pregnancy early in case such as certain death caused by pregnancy, such as ectopic pregnancy. ... Most pro-life groups believe in pro-life outside of just pregnancy. ... I found myself unprepared for a pregnancy shortly after high school in my late teens. ... Luckily I had the freedom to choose to end my pregnancy. ... Instead of focusing on the after effects i.e. unwanted pregnancy. ...
Pregnancy and childbirth are very demanding processes of the human body. ... Pregnancy all begins with an egg from a woman and a sperm from a man. ... A home pregnancy test detects human chorionic gonadotropin, called hCG, in urine. ... A positive result on a home pregnancy test is more likely to be correct than a negative one. ... The fifth month is the halfway point in a pregnancy. ...
Pregnancy can be one of life's most exciting and fulfilling adventures. A healthy mom and healthy baby--that's the goal for every pregnancy. ... Prenatal (before birth) health depends partly on Mom's health prior to pregnancy. ... Women who are overweight during pregnancy risk diabetes and hypertension and are also more likely to suffer minor discomforts during pregnancy. ... A woman who is at her ideal weight at the beginning of pregnancy need only take in about 300 additional calories per day for a weight gain of about 30 pounds for the entire pregnancy (Healthy Pregnancy). ...
