Aye Tai Tai is above "the right age" to start her family.
And since she is relatively "older", she's been getting lots of remarks about hers being a "high risk" pregnancy and she should do this, not do that, why wait till now, etc etc etc.
However, in her many visits, a gynae - a wise gentleman with silvering hair - has never once used the term on her. In fact, to all the conditions that she brought up anxiously to him, he told her not to worry, these are "part and parcel" of a new life growing within her.
In fact, according to the Encyclopedia of Children's Health website, there is no formal or universally-accepted definition for a "high risk pregnancy". Most websites define it as one in which pre-existing conditions are present which can affect maternal or fetal health.
Believe me, there are 1 million and 1 things to worry about during pregnancy. Especially if it's your first. There are the many physical challenges, the changes to your body, the test and test and test that you have to do, the 1001 decisions you have to make - type of delivery, hospital bed, maternity wear, baby clothes, baby furniture... (the list goes on and on, you get it). It can get extremely tiring - both physically and psychologically - and you would definitely not want to add on others' impositions to your already lengthy list.
It will be a tough journey for a few months, so let go of your fears and enjoy the journey. Trust in yourself and your own body, and take care of yourself the best way you know how to - healthy food, enough exercise, and good thoughts in your head...
