A British psychologist suggests the media update its opinion on women who wait until their late 30s or early 40s to become mothers, claiming that notions of selfishness and willingness to risk the health of their baby need revision.
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Commentary – So, here’s the good news: for once, (and yet again) someone has come to the defense of new older mothers, sparking conversation, reflection and inquiry. The bad news? Researcher Kristy Budds of the University of Huddersfield (UK) believes that delayed motherhood is more a matter of circumstance rather than choice. Budds believes that if society perceives this as a “choice,” it would imply selfishness (i.e. the willingness to disregard family over, say, a career), rather than a circumstantial life-path. Budds adds that the public’s perception that over age 35 attaches greater risks to pregnancy, will soon be pushed to over age 40, as the median age for motherhood continues to increase, worldwide. Talk on…(CS)