Proving once more that God works in mysterious ways!
Kind of sobering!
The Benefits of Having a Baby in Your 40s - Parenting on Shine
I had Rosie at 46! My father lived to 93 and my great grandma made it to 98 -so maybe...
- If you’re around age 40 and trying to get
pregnant - take hope in the fact that women who have babies in
their 40s have longer lives! The benefits of late motherhood are
physical, social, and emotional. According to the University of Utah, women how have babies
naturally in the 40s or 50s tend to live longer than other women
(it may be different for women coping with infertility and using in
vitro fertilization or other solutions for infertility).“If women in your family give birth at older ages, you may well
have a chance of living longer than you would otherwise,” says the
study’s lead author, Ken Smith, a professor of family and consumer
studies at the University of Utah. “If you have a female relative
who had children after age 45, then there may be some genetic
benefit in your family that will enhance your longevity.”Heredity - far more than environmental factors - plays a role in
prolonged fertility and longer lifespans.Having a baby after age 45?! This study shows
that women who had “late fertility” - a birth at age 45 or older -
were 14 to 17% less likely to die during any year after age 50 than
women who did not deliver a child after age 40. Smith says
scientists believe genes account for up to 25% of differences in
longevity.Other studies found that late menopause also is associated with
women having prolonged fertility and longevity. So the later your
menopause is, the longer you may live! And the more chances you
have to conceive a baby (especially important if you’re coping with
unknown infertility, or are trying other ways to get pregnant).
The Associated Press: FACT CHECK: Dueling polls and dubious stats
Analysis of all the claims made at the Health Care Summit last week.
Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
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