I&#39 m turning 35 next year - I was planning to get pregnant around September this year, but I&#39 m now starting a new job 1st of September - will waiting for 2-3 months increase my risk of abnormalities due to my age?

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22 Jul 2008

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I' m turning 35 next year - I was planning to get pregnant around September this year, but I' m now starting a new job 1st of September - will waiting for 2-3 months increase my risk of abnormalities due to my age?

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GynaeDoc

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01 Jan 0001

After 35 years, there is an increased risk of Down syndrome. This risk does not increase significantly in 2-3 months but, with each year, it is higher.

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