Pregnancy- a risk for older women Pregnancy is considered highly risky for older women, larger family, and heavier women. These factors such as age, weight, etc. can lead to multiple miscarriages , high blood pressure , carrying multiples such as twins or triplets , lupus, diabetes, and obesity and it is more common in older mothers. Perinatologists from all around the world are helping in starting and growing families to women for whom pregnancy is considered “ high risk ” due to age or other factors. Woman in her late thirties or early forties is considered young by many standards but when it comes to reproduction, these women are considered high-risk. Along with the growing number of first-time "older" moms, women in their 40s having their third or fourth child are also considered at high risk. Perinatology , also known as Maternal-fetal medicine is a specialty in medical which provides care to mother and unborn babies who are at high risk of c...