"the number of mothers over 45 in Ireland is rising. Arlene Harris speaks to two mothers about what it's like to become a parent in your late 40s or 50s The average age for motherhood in Ireland is 33.2, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), but its most recent figures also reveal that an increasing number of women are waiting until they are a lot older before becoming first-time mothers."
"Circumstances prevent many women from starting a family until much later in life now and because of this, the number of mothers over 45 in Ireland is rising. Arlene Harris speaks to two mothers about what it's like to become a parent in your late 40s or 50s The average age for motherhood in Ireland is 33.2, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), but its most recent figures also reveal"
Circumstances now prevent many women from starting a family until much later in life, producing a rise in mothers aged 45 and older in Ireland. The average age for motherhood is 33.2, and Central Statistics Office figures show more women are delaying first births until a lot older. The Vital Statistics Annual Report 2023 recorded 408 babies born to women aged 45 or older, representing an 80.5% increase compared with 2013. The trend reflects shifting life circumstances and timing for family formation and increases the population of older first-time and later-in-life mothers.
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