Is there a higher risk having children in your 40s?
Following the news that Kourtney Kardashian is expecting her fourth child at the age of 44, many have questions about the potential risks associated with having children in your 40s. For years we’ve been told that any pregnancy over the age of 35 comes with far more risks and has a lot of negative connotations […]
3 years ago
Irish first-time mums are older than ever before – and here’s what that means
“The longer you wait to have a baby, the more risks you will face.” The average age of first-time mothers in Ireland now stands at 31.6 years – which is an increase of two-and-a-half months since last year. And – maybe more importantly – nearly two full years (21.5 months) older than they were back […]
4 years ago
Lottie Ryan admits she was weirded out by being called a ‘geriatric mother’
She welcomed her son, Wolf, last summer. And we love seeing snippets of the little dote on Lottie Ryan’s social media. Ryan recently revealed that she has given little Wolf, whom she shares with husband Fabio Aprile, the name ‘Ryan’ as a middle name – in honour of her dad. However, when it comes to […]
4 years ago
I had a child in my 60s and people think it is selfish- do you agree?
“She’ll be 80 years old when her daughter is 16″ British gallerist Dame Julia Peyton-Jones welcomed her first child into the world in January 2017. She was 64-years-old when her daughter Pia was born. Writing in the September issue of British Vogue, Peyton-Jones said, “I knew from the moment I saw her that she was […]
5 years ago
Jennifer Lopez, 50, admits she wants more kids with Alex Rodriguez
“I’d like to try.” She is a mum-of-two and has two gorgeous step-daughters too, but that doesn’t stop Jennifer Lopez, 50, from dreaming about adding yet another baby to her brood. The singer, who is engaged to former baseball star Alex Rodriguez, was recently asked about whether or not she has any dreams of growing […]
6 years ago
Pregnant in your 20s or 30s? Reese Witherspoon did both – and is very honest about which was easier
Let’s be real: There is no right or wrong time to have a baby or start a family. To some, having a baby at 20 is the perfect timing. To others, they might still feel like a kid themselves at 20, and it mightn’t be until they approach 40 that they are in a place […]
6 years ago