The increase in older mothers in recent years has brought the average age of mothers giving birth to 33.2 years. It’s rare to see women having three or four babies. Prof Malone says there are two main physiological risks present in pregnancies among older women. There’s a higher risk of the development of gestational diabetes and hypertension.”Can women reduce these risks? If you’re obese, there’s a much higher chance of a baby being big, and then you’ve a higher chance of a C-section and complicated birth,” he says.

Source: The Irish Times November 08, 2025 20:47 UTC