i have never paid any attention to my age. my son was born when i was 36. now i am 40.
but i was surprised to hear some women are having prenatal tests just because they are over 35.
my midwife last time waved her hand at the idea that over 35 was "high-risk." do you think age based high risk might be about attitude more than anything?
she told me she prefered older clients (although she did provide homebirth care to teen moms for soical services) because we were sometimes better able to handle the stress and fear around birthing with more "grace." (notice she said sometimes)
how about you? do you or your care provider consider you high risk because you are over 35?
but i was surprised to hear some women are having prenatal tests just because they are over 35.
my midwife last time waved her hand at the idea that over 35 was "high-risk." do you think age based high risk might be about attitude more than anything?
she told me she prefered older clients (although she did provide homebirth care to teen moms for soical services) because we were sometimes better able to handle the stress and fear around birthing with more "grace." (notice she said sometimes)
how about you? do you or your care provider consider you high risk because you are over 35?
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