Am I too old to give birth naturally?
I am often asked this question by women, who have been told by their caregivers that because they are over 35 years old, they are ‘high risk’ and unlikely to be able to birth naturally!
Firstly, let me say…35 is not old! Neither is 40! I can say this because I’m older!! 
But it totally depends on the individual and their health and flexibility. There is supposedly a higher ‘risk’ of having a baby with ‘Down’s Syndrome’ which they usually test for early in pregnancy, but this shouldn’t affect your body’s ability to birth. So, if you are fit and healthy, don’t have any medical problems or complications and the pregnancy is going well, there is absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t be able to birth naturally! Admittedly our bodies ain’t what they used to be when we were 20, but there’s no reason why you can’t prepare yourself well ahead of time by staying active, joining a pregnancy yoga class, having regular massages (partners listen up) and generally gather knowledge and educate yourself. Almost all the women I have known to birth beyond their 35 years, has labored and birthed beautifully. So…YOU CAN DO IT TOO!!
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