Birth over 35 - Softcover

Kitzinger, Sheila

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184709144X ISBN 13: 9781847091444

Publisher: SPCK, 2011

Synopsis

Birth statistics from the Office for National Statistics show that more women than ever before become mothers later in life. The trend is also backed up by figures from other countries around the world. In developed countries there is an upsurge in the age of mothers giving birth for the first time, and in the UK alone 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 (or even younger) 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 updated version of Birth Over 35 (Sheldon Press 1994, Birth Over 30, Sheldon Press 1982) provides the specialist information needed by 'older' mothers.

About this title

About the Author

Sheila Kitzinger MBE is a noted childbirth expert and pioneer of the natural childbirth movement. A social anthropologist specialising in pregnancy, childbirth and parenting, she is the author of several books, and is known worldwide as a writer, speaker and educator on birth and parenthood.

Edition details

• Publisher: SPCK
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184709144X
• ISBN 13: 9781847091444
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160