Women who have children later in life make better mothers, according to a study.

They are more likely than younger counterparts to be financially secure and in stable relationships.

They are also happier to put their jobs on hold because they have already achieved many career goals.

Older mothers also tend to enjoy better health and live longer.

The findings, which appear in a book by Professor Elizabeth Gregory, will be welcomed by the growing numbers of women who are choosing to delay motherhood until well into their 30s.

The average age at which women in Britain are giving birth has slowly risen to 29 while there has been a much sharper increase in the numbers choosing to start families in their late 30s and early 40s…

Professor Gregory, who is director of women’s studies at the University of Houston in Texas, said: “I have found an overwhelming number and range of reasons why what I call the ‘new later mothers’ are absolutely right to delay motherhood.

“For one thing, they have a stronger family focus rather than trying to juggle priorities because they have achieved many of their personal and career goals.

“They also have more financial power because new later mothers have established careers and higher salaries.

And they they have more career experience and their management skills often translate directly into managing a household and advocating for their children.” …

Source: This is London, UK
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