Ideal Age Having a Baby

Woman's body changes throughout her life. Therefore, age is an important factor in determining the ideal time to conceive. The physical condition also are factors. A young woman may be stronger so that can accompany the child.

Dr Caroline Tirtajasa, SpOG say, physically, the ideal age for pregnancy is 18 to 20 years. At the age of the female body is generally still healthy and fertile, so the possibility of having fewer complications.

'A study also showed that a woman's fertility begins to decline after age 30 years and will decline rapidly after 35 years. Therefore, it is considered an ideal age to have children, 'said the doctor from the International Omni Pulomas, Jakarta, this.

However, there are other factors to be considered by women. Children are the future investment and should be women who want to have children should be ready financially and emotionally. Must be considered also whether to give the child full of love, health and good education, and whether the child will affect the careers and ambitions of the mother.

'Early age or adolescents are also more at risk of pregnancy complications. The infant mortality rate higher in pregnant adolescents. Teenagers who have become mothers are usually not ready financially and emotionally to have children, 'he said.

Age above 35 years is physically not the ideal age for having children. At that age a little production of the hormone progesterone. In fact, the hormone is important to help the planting of the egg in the uterus lining. Women aged 35 years and over is unlikely to get pregnant naturally and increased risk of miscarriage.

'The most important thing that must be considered in determining the time to have a child is ready physically, emotionally, and financially. Could have fulfilled it beyond what is considered ideal, 'he said.

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