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What age do you think is considered old age?ㅠ


Hello!!!
I am a working professional in my 30s.
Lately, I've been thinking a lot about marriage and childbirth. Especially, the word 'advanced maternal age' keeps lingering in my mind.

I have been working at a company since my late twenties. I found the work interesting and achieved good results. As a result, I suddenly find myself approaching my mid-thirties. I am seriously considering marriage with my current boyfriend, but I occasionally feel a wave of anxiety.

Recently, I went to the obstetrics and gynecology department for a check-up. The doctor told me, "Since you're of a certain age, it would be best to start preparing for pregnancy as soon as you get married." Hearing those words, my heart sank. I knew in my head that pregnancy could be risky at my age, but hearing it directly from the doctor made it feel all the more real.

Looking around, younger friends than me are already having children and busy with parenting. Just opening SNS is filled with baby photos, and when I meet friends, we blossom with talk about parenting. I secretly envied hearing those stories, but at the same time, I thought, 'I'm not ready yet.'

Many colleagues at work are also facing similar concerns. Recently, a team leader I work with had her first child at almost forty, and she has been receiving special care from the early stages of pregnancy because of her advanced maternal age. Seeing her, I also think I should prepare before it's too late...

I also shared these worries with my boyfriend. Fortunately, he understood and said, "Let's take our time and prepare slowly," but my inner anxiety still remains. I feel like a year will pass quickly once we have the wedding, go on the honeymoon, and get used to our new home.

These days, watching videos related to pregnancy and childbirth on YouTube has become a daily routine. Once I started searching, the algorithm became quite intimidating lol.
Listening to the experiences of pregnant women over 35, I find comfort and gain information. Fortunately, medical advancements have made healthy childbirth possible even at a later age, but still, a part of my heart feels heavy.

When I confided in my mom about these worries, she said, "These days, what’s considered late at thirty-three?" But right after, she added, "Still, you should have a child soon," which makes me think that deep down, she’s also quite worried.

Sometimes I wonder, "Was I too selfish?" Did I miss something important while only thinking about work... But on the other hand, I reassure myself, "The path I've chosen so far isn't wrong." At what age do you think the age of a late bloomer begins?ㅠ

 

What age do you think is considered old age?ㅠ

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    야롱
    40이상 아닐까요 최지우씨처럼
    45세 이후 출산하시는 분들 보면
    진짜 대단한 거 같아요
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    쿨가이
    제 생각에는 40대중반이후터?점점 결혼이 늦어지다보니 출산도 많이 늦쳐지고 딩크족도 있으니까 말이죠
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    ..💕하니(0:01발송)
    요즘은 신체들이 건강해서 늦게도 출산 잘히시더라구요 연예인들보세요 나이 많아도 순풍순풍 잘 낳으시잖아요
    걱정마시고 두분의 결실이 찾아와 좋은소식도 빨리오시길...
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    은하수
    노산이라? 사람마다 다를거 같아요 
    건강관리 잘 할 경우 30중후반도 괜찮을거 같은데요 
    신체 나이가 더 중요하겠지요 
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    이지혜
    요즘 결혼이 늦어지면서 출산도 늦어졌잖아요. 그래서 제가 생각하기에는 노산은 40대 이후라고 생각해요.
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    AA
    사실 병원에서는 35살 이상 부터는 노산으로 책정하지 않나요 그런데 요즘 워낙 결혼을 늦게 하고 아이도 늦게 가지가 보니 40대 초반 까지는 임신을 많이 하시는 것 같아요. 물론 확률적으로는 30대 후반 부터 많이 내려 가긴 하겠지만요. 개인적으로 너무 많은 나이에 아이를 가지는 것은 좀 부정적으로 보긴 하지만 질문에 답 하자면 마흔부터 라고 생각합니다.
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    다우니향기
    의학적으로 노산의 기준은 만35세 이상 여성이라고 하네요 
    근데 요새보면 40에도 출산하고 그러던데 
    본인 몸만 신경쓴다면 건강한 아기 출산하시더라구요 
    저도 이제 노산에 접어들어서.. 관리 잘해주려고 합니다 
    너무 불안해하지마시고 천천히 마음 잘 가져보세요 
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    냠냐미
    노산이 예전엔 35세 이상이었나요~?
    요즘은 워낙 의료기술도 좋기도 하구요~요즘 건강도 잘 챙기고 하니 약 40세정도는 노산이라고 할 수 있지 않을까싶어요~.그래도 보면 과학도 의학도 아무리 발전해도 노화는 막기 어렵다고 하더라고요 ㅠ 슬픔
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    ..💕한밧드(0:01발송)
    제가 생각하는 노산의 나이는 40세이상이라고 생각합니다. 불안해마시고 곧 하늘의 축복하는 천사가 찾아올거에요 응원하겠습니다!