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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I got pregnant at 44, and just as I was planning on abortion, I suddenly miscarried.

I admit - it was a relief in a way.
How far along are you?
Because at forty-three your chances of a miscarriage are pretty high.

Also you would automatically be a high-risk pregnancy due to your age.
You may not be able to carry your baby to term, your baby may be underweight, have health issues, birth defects or be born with Down’s Syndrome.

Things to consider.
Sure, you might beat the odds and deliver a healthy baby full-term.
But at 43, the odds are pretty much stacked against you.
And time is not on your side at all.

Whatever you decide, I wish you only the best![/quote]

This is really not true in any way. Rates of miscarriage are high until they aren't - i.e., the rates go down the farther you get into the pregnancy, there's no causation between age and maternal weight or "health issues." Birth defects and genetic conditions are screened early in the pregnancy. Full term is considered anything past 38 weeks, most women in their forties, even if they are high risk are not induced until 38-39 weeks. Signed women who gave birth at 42 and 9 months. [/quote]

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