planning a pregnancy
Getting Pregnant After the Age of 35
Get in shape before you get pregnant. Make sure you're at a healthy weight. Obese women, defined as women with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher not only have a more difficult time getting pregnant, but are more likely to develop gestational diabetes, particularly if they're older, and that, in turn, is more likely to lead to complications. Obesity also makes it less likely that fertility treatments will work. In fact, some fertility centers will not perform IVF on women over a certain weight. For tips on finding an exercise program that works for you, click here.
