Stories of Pregnancy & Birth over 44 years old: Pregnancy and home birth at 44

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"In 2007, there were more than 105,000 births in the United States to women ages 40 through 44, and over 7,349 to women 45 to 54. In 2007, there were 2,274 live births to women over 42, using donor eggs." Source

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Pregnancy and home birth at 44

Marta Becker of Vancouver says she had a complication-free pregnancy and home birth at 44.

Before her unexpected pregnancy, Ms. Becker says, she was absorbed by her career and rarely gave motherhood much thought.

The birth of a son almost 10 months ago altered the course of her life, as well as her relationship with a man 11 years younger, she says. Although they were happy together, they had no long-term commitment, “so the pregnancy definitely made a big impact.”

Her partner, a full-time student, was “stunned” by the news, she adds, but he quickly adjusted to fatherhood after the baby was born. “He's crazy in love with this kid.”

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