August Birth Connection

By popular vote (63%), we will be taking a look at the evidence on advanced maternal age. So, come join us for the next Birth Connection meetup so we can learn together and see how we can best support our clients!

Who: Birthworkers

What: Evidence on: Pregnancy at Age 35 & Older

When: August 8th @ 5:30pm

Where: Café con Leche (4th Ave & 22nd St - 1439 S 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85713)

Why: Join us for opportunities to connect within the Tucson birth community & dive deep into topics for Birthworkers related to all things reproduction, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, etc.

The Evidence Based Birth Signature Article we will be reading is the Evidence on: Pregnancy at Age 35 & Older (if you are an EBB member, you can check it out on their website).

It is becoming more and more common for people to start their families later on in life. People are either focused more on their careers or maybe not financially ready to start right away. People are also enjoying traveling more at a younger age or are content with having pets. Many peoples' priorities are shifting and we can see this when we get more clients in their 30s or 40s starting to have babies. So, lets take a look at the evidence on what this can mean for our clients because oftentimes people get labeled as "geriatric" (rude!) and high risk, which can mean a whole slew of unwanted and unnecessary medical interventions.

You can also check out these additional resources:

• Signature Article

  • https://evidencebasedbirth.com/advanced-maternal-age/ (web version)

  • If you prefer to read a PDF version, reach out & I can get you a copy

• Videos

  • Advanced Maternal Age: TTC and Pregnancy Over The Age Of 35 by Natalie Crawford, MD

• Podcasts

  • EBB 176 - Evidence on Advanced Maternal Age

  • EBB 178 – Pregnancy After 35 with OB/GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist, Dr. Shannon M. Clark

  • EBB 279: A Surprise Advanced Maternal Age Pregnancy and Unplanned Home Birth with Dr. Maria Rosselson and Nimrod Gutman

• Other Resources

  • https://www.babiesafter35.com/ or @babiesafter35

  • ACOG

I encourage everyone to try to look at one of the additional resources below to further our discussion for August's meetup. However, even if someone does not finish the article or get through the additional resources, you are still more than welcome to come. This is a fantastic way to connect with fellow Tucson birthworkers and learn from each other.

Reminder: Birth Connection is intended to be an inclusive & safe space where difficult topics may come up that push us and are inclusive of the entire birth community. Please be mindful of your words and actions and always be respectful of others.

***If you are interested in joining us, please RSVP by emailing me and I will get you a PDF copy of the article.***

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