So Many Women Are Delaying Pregnancy Well Into Their 30s And Beyond, And Delivering Healthy Babies. However, Having A Baby Later In Life Can Increase The Risk For Pregnancy Complications. The Probable Risks Include: It Might Take Longer To Get Pregnant; You’re More Likely To Have A Multiple Pregnancy; Development Of Gestational Diabetes; High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy; Low Birth Weight Of Baby and/Or Premature Birth; Higher Pregnancy Loss Risk; And Higher Risk Of Certain Chromosome Problems, Such As Down Syndrome.