Pregnancy and Parenting after Thirty-Five: Mid Life, New Life

More and more women are having babies after the age of thirty—five and experiencing the joy of motherhood. But mothers—to—be in this age group sometimes face unique medical, emotional, and social challenges. Conception may be difficult and the risk of miscarriage during early pregnancy is higher, as is the potential for complications such as hypertension and diabetes. And having a child later in life can also be surprisingly disruptive to well—established domestic routines and carefully cul...