TWENTIES
YOUR BODY
Physically, you are in the golden age for reproduction right now: you will never be more fertile than in your early twenties.
You have a 20 percent chance of conceiving every month.
THE GOOD
Your body will recover from the stress of pregnancy and childbirth fast, and, once your baby’s here, your energy levels are higher than an older mom’s. Pregnancy is also safest for you – the rates of gestational diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure) are lower than at any other age.
“THE RISK OF HAVING A BABY WITH DOWN SYNDROME, FOR INSTANCE, INCREASES FROM 1 IN 350 BY AGE 35 TO 1 IN 100 BY AGE 40.”
Whether you feel ready for pregnancy is another matter. Over the past
