Birth statistics show that more women than ever before become mothers later in life. In developed countries there is an upsurge in the age of mothers giving birth for the first time, and there are now more first-time mothers giving birth in the 30-34 age group than in the 25-29 age group. There is also a 50% increase from 10 years ago in the number of women aged 40-44 who are having a baby.

Women over 35 expecting a first baby are automatically assigned to a "high risk" category, at risk for problems such as hypertension, pre-eclampsia, diabetes, difficult labour, and caesarean section. Research, however, suggests that the mother's overall health is more important than age per se. This second edition of Birth Over 35 provides the specialist information needed by `older' mothers.

Topics include:
- deciding to have a baby
- planning ahead for pregnancy 
- will the baby be all right? 
- how to talk with doctors and midwives
- tests you might be offered and their implications
- emotional highs and lows of having a baby
- life after the baby comes
- the effects on your partner and other family members
- managing alone
- women's personal experiences
 
Size: 138mm x 214mm x 12mm
Paperback
No. pages: 160