New mums are leaving it till later

Irish women are waiting longer to have their babies.

A 2012 report published by the ESRI showed that in 2010 first-time mothers were almost two years older giving birth compared to 10 years earlier.

Overall, women are having babies older, with almost 28% aged 35 and over in 2010 and women giving birth at 45 and older stood at 12 in 2000, 31 in 2005 and 56 in 2010.