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You said you were 40+ years old
Your age and pregnancy
Most women aged 40 or older have healthy pregnancies. But you will have a small increased risk of certain conditions, so your care may be slightly different, with more appointments.
For example, your chance of developing pre-eclampsia is higher so you may have more blood pressure checks to keep an eye on this. You also have a higher risk of complications during labour and birth. Your doctor or midwife may recommend that you do not give birth at home or go over 40 weeks of pregnancy.
What should I do?
Try not to worry too much. Even though some complications are more common, this doesn't necessarily mean that they will happen to you. It’s very important that you attend all your antenatal care appointments so that midwives can spot any problems early and treat them. Use our pregnancy symptom checker to keep an eye out for any signs of complications and read more about having a baby over the age of 40.