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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What I don't understand....
I had children in the early 00s and it was GENERALLY and widely accepted that there was a danger zone past 35 because of scientifically established risks associated with getting pregnant over 35.  All of my peers had children in late 20s and early 30s. Very few AMA moms, and yes, I was living in an urban area and we were all "well educated."

Did they come out with new research?  Or are people just ignoring it?[/quote]

Yes, there is an increased risk of miscarriage, genetic anomalies, complications, etc as you age.  That isn't a new thing.  It also isn't a new thing for women in their late 30s and early 40s to give birth, as vast centuries of history prior to the invention of the birth control pill would show.
I was AMA for both of my births, one of which occurred over 40.  There was a recommendation for additional monitoring, and a recommendation that I not go past 40 weeks (I had a scheduled induction at 39w3d).  
Not everyone is fortunate to meet their partner earlier in life and/or not have fertility issues.  And for those who will say infertility is an issue only for older women, I'll correct you on that, based on my own personal experience (PCOS).[/quote]

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