Berry announced in April that she is expecting her second child with fiance Oliver Martinez, a surprise for the 46 year old. Experts say that being pregnant at an advanced age raises serious health concerns, but Berry has access to the best in medical care.
"Older moms are at higher risk for developing high blood pressure and diabetes," says obstetrician Ranit Mishori. "But it sounds like (Halle's) doing a good job monitoring her diabetes.
Gestational diabetes can lead to birth defects if the condition is not carefully monitored. "Mothers need to control their glucose levels or their babies can be born larger," says Mishori, an associate professor of family medicine at Georgetown University Hospital. "That can pose problems at birth. We're assuming with Halle Berry that she'll have top medical care and good nutrition. In that case, everything could be fine for her and her baby."
Doctors say that any pregnancy over 35 can be risky because they experience chromosomal changes that can result in birth defects like Down's Syndrome and heart abnormalities. The likelihood of having a baby at age 46 are 1 in 18, or 5.5%, says medical geneticist Barry Skotko. But as we've seen in the news, with the advances in medical care, women can safely give birth into their 50's and 60's.
"The paradigm has drastically changed because of the noninvasive tests that are available now," says Dr. Martin Chavez. "It's no longer the case of gloom and doom."
Berry meanwhile is thrilled about the baby, saying, "I feel fantastic. This has been the biggest surprise of my life. I thought I was kind of past the point where this could be a reality for me, so it's been a big surprise and the most wonderful one." Berry is rumored to be pregnant with a boy and is due in October 2013.
Reference: Examiner
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