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I am 44 years old and I am 36 weeks pregnant with a very normal, healthy, little girl. I have 3 children who are between the ages of 20 and 25 (and they are all very supportive and excited about their new sibling). My pregnancy is considered "high risk" because I have some pre-existing health issues (type II diabetes and hypertension) as well as "advanced maternal age". However, I have had a surprisingly healthy, fairly comfortable, pregnancy thanks to the close monitoring and awesome care that I have received from my doctors. According to my doctor, he is seeing MANY more women over the age of 40 who are choosing to have babies--and he says most of these women have very satisfying pregnancies and healthy babies. My advise to you is--Don't believe all of the doom and gloom stories that you will hear about later in life pregnancies and find a Maternal Fetal Specialist that specializes in older moms. Good Luck!!

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