Becoming a mother is a choice for each woman, which she realizes according to her desires, her life goals but also her relational, family, professional situation and the opportunity that presents itself to her. However, one of the parameters that often comes into play in this decision to conceive a child or preserve a pregnancy is age.
Although the way of educating does not necessarily change, the state of the mother during pregnancy differs whether one is 20, 30 or 40 years old, whether from a physical or psychological point of view. Thus, for those who wonder whether it is wise to have a first child, or a youngest, from age 40, here are some non-negligible benefits!
1. A life experience
With age but also time, a woman in her forties has gained some life experience. She is more mature, to the extent that she really knows herself and knows more about what is good for her. In this way, she will be better able to make the right decisions about her well-being and her ability to raise a child.
2. A diet and a healthy lifestyle
On the same principle that a woman in her forties has a solid life experience, she pays more attention to her lifestyle and diet. Her needs are not necessarily the same as during her youth, she is able to moderate during her outings but also to focus on: a healthy diet based on varied and balanced products (fruits, vegetables, whole grains), physical activity regular, quality sleep, proper hydration and better stress management. At that age, a woman is generally more aware of the harms of an unhealthy lifestyle and its impact on her health. Likewise, she knows that her way of life will affect her ability to become pregnant and the baby's evolution.
3. Financial and professional stability
Professional life and finances are often better controlled when you are 40 years old. Indeed, forty years has reached a stage of psychological maturity but also professional and financial because it has already enjoyed a rewarding and prosperous professional career. As a result, anxiety about future spending on a newborn will be less, given the already well-established financial security.
4. An emotional balance
Faced with pregnancy and related anxieties such as becoming a mother, being responsible for a child and especially to face the unknown, a 40 year old mother will be more serene. His life experience, maturity, financial stability, love and professionalism will reduce the field of anxiety. On the contrary, she will be ready for this change and this new breath of life that comes to rejuvenate her, at a time when she is approaching menopause.
5. Guilt vis-à-vis children
A young woman who becomes pregnant has a de facto different responsibility from other women of her age. Thus, she can unconsciously blame her child for the fact that she has not been able to fully enjoy her youth. On the other hand, arriving at about forty, this guilt does not have to be seen that a woman of forty years has already been able to benefit from her social life and love. Of course, no matter how old, a child brings an immense joy and a new kind of love to his mother.
In general, from a psychological point of view, it is easier for some women to become mothers at 40 years of age. However, the physical constraints of a pregnancy can negatively impact a late pregnancy. Indeed, if you want to opt for maternity from the age of 40, you should talk about your pregnancy plan to your gynecologist because the chances of procreation decrease over time and some pregnancy complications are related to the late age of the future mother.
Thus, at the time of pregnancy, regular exams should be considered to monitor your health and that of your baby.