A number of celebs have spoken out about the judgment they have experienced for being older mums, and it seems a lot of women have been affected by the ‘stigma’.

 

They will likely welcome the following new research, suggesting that having a baby in your thirties could add years to your life!

 

The research, carried out by a team of experts at Portugal’s Coimbra University, was published in the Journal of Public Health.

 

As part of the study, the team compared data relating to the life expectancies of mums in European countries at the age of 65, to the age they were when they began having their children. The results were fascinating.

 

 

The comparison showed that those women who became mothers later in life were more likely to live longer; this was in comparison to women who became mothers during their teens and twenties.

 

“The most relevant result shows that women tend to live longer, the older they are when they get pregnant,” read the research report, adding that this was particularly relevant for the first child.

 

“The most surprising factor is the age of women at pregnancy, which may provide evidence to promote pregnancy in the early thirties.”

 

This research comes just months after the release of a previous study, which suggested that older mothers make for ‘better’ mothers.

 

The research, carried out by a team from Denmark’s Aarhus University, suggested that older mums were more ‘psychologically mature’ than younger mothers.

 

 

Furthermore, the research – published in the European Journal of Developmental Psychology – claims that children born to older women tend to be strong, on an emotional and behavioural level.

 

Explaining the basis of the findings, lead author Dion Sommer wrote: “We know that people become more mentally flexible with age, are more tolerant of other people, and thrive better emotionally, themselves.

 

“That’s why psychological maturity may explain why older mothers do not scold and physically discipline their children as much.”

 

Well, mums – what are your thoughts? While we tend to take any research suggesting that anyone is ‘better’ with a pinch of salt, it’s nice to have some positive news out there for the older mums – especially when it comes to age!

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