The number of pregnancy complications is increasing. However, this is less due to the age of the mother-to-be than to pre-existing risk factors.
Avoiding being overweight, exercising, not smoking: These are the best prerequisites for a healthy pregnancy.
Complications during pregnancy can endanger the lives of mother and child and affect their future lives. The most common are new-onset diabetes and high blood pressure. In addition to high blood pressure, the latter manifest themselves in water retention in the body, protein in the urine and kidney damage. In extreme cases, this can lead to breathing problems and cramps.