Dangers Of Delayed Motherhood Untill 30: Don't Think The Risks Begins At 35 Says Researchers

The risk of problems such as premature and stillbirth rises by as much as 20 per cent for women aged between 30 and 34, compared with those having babies in their late twenties.

First-time mothers have previously been told they are at high risk above the age of 35, but more and more women are putting off having children until their thirties.

The results showed that for women in their early thirties, there was a one-fifth higher risk of giving birth very prematurely during weeks 22 to 31 of pregnancy or having a stillbirth.

Professor Waldenstrom said: ‘For women individually, the risk is small, but for society at large there will be a significant number of “unnecessary” complications with so many women having children just after 30.