32+ overweight mama

Hey mamas... was it harder in your 30s to carry and give birth? Or do you think this all depends on the person? I am overweight and in my 30s and sometimes i hear about it being more difficult? Let me know your experiance. I really want to try not to gain too much so i can lose after birth.. Share your experience with this too. Thank you!

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Also is there truth to when parents are over 30 it can lead to health issues and autism?

Your health history matters more than your weight and age. I had my son at 34 and I was overweight when I got pregnant and I had a very easy pregnancy with no complications aside from that he was breech — which was unrelated to my weight or age. I didn’t even have any pregnancy nausea. Lots of older and larger mamas have wonderful pregnancies and easy deliveries! Don’t let anyone freak you out about that

Older parents can be at a higher risk of having a child with Down’s syndrome, but that risk kicks up more when you’re more in your late 30s. And even then, you are MUCH more likely to have a healthy baby than one with downs or any other issue. Don’t stress!

@Natalie thank you!! I feel calmer knowing this. Google can scare us so much... i am thankful there is this app we can ask real life people

I got pregnant at the age of 36 the first time we tried. I had a BMI that made me "obese". I had a relatively good pregnancy with some high blood pressure at the end but my son was born with no issues whatsoever! I gained 12lbs when pregnant and have since lost 3 stone. Being older isn't necessarily a bad thing :)

No i know lots of young moms with autistic kids

@Kenni i agree. I notice it too bur wanted to be sure if there is a higher related risk. Thank you!

@Becky definitely agree. Its actually a blessing to be preggos all 30s + but google likes to scare us 😃