Also, the nurse should appraise the client for taking the first step of recognizing she needs help and seeking professional help. The nurse can then provide accurate information to educate the client to help her get to a healthier state of being. As women get older, both mothers and babies face an increased risk of pregnancy-related complications and health problems. These are due to changes in the reproductive system and the increased likelihood of general health problems that comes with age. Problems include:
• Greater difficulty in initially conceiving a child, with the personal and psychological difficulties that this can cause.
• Increased risk of complications for both mother and infant during pregnancy and delivery (although the actual size of the risk …show more content…
• Increased risk of pre-eclampsia ( this is a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system, often the kidneys) .
• Increased risk of complications during delivery, such as prolonged labour, need for assisted delivery or Caesarean section, or stillbirth.
• Smoking while pregnant exposes a woman and her unborn child to an increased risk of health problems including ectopic pregnancy(An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants somewhere other than the main cavity of the uterus) , miscarriage, premature labour, and sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI), which includes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Passive smoking can also affect a pregnant woman and her unborn