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I was 'really selfish' to have a baby at 41, says BBC presenter Rachel Burden as she reveals the difficulties she experienced during her fourth pregnancy


The BBC's Rachel Burden already had three children when she became pregnant with her fourth, after discussing the idea at length with her husband, fellow journalist Luke Mendham

Within 36 hours of being diagnosed with the condition in February 2016, Ms Burden gave birth to baby Henry (pictured) at just 31 weeks into the pregnancy It emerged when she went for a hospital check-up that Ms Burden had 'all the signs of pre-eclampsia' – a condition that causes high blood pressure during pregnancy that can be serious if left untreated. Within 36 hours of being diagnosed with the condition in February 2016, Ms Burden gave birth to baby Henry at just 31 weeks into the pregnancy.

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