Pregnant at 40

Many years ago, it would have been unusual for women to get pregnant at the age of 40. In recent years, this has become more common.  

One of the reasons for this is related to modern-day technologies, especially in infertility treatment, that allow women to conceive at this age. The other major reason is related to the technological advances in imaging the foetus (ultrasound) safely, as well as the genetic tests that can be carried out to ensure that the foetus is normal.