Delayed motherhood: Profiles

Abstract


Rosario Sampedro said that late motherhood is a phenomenon that is increasing in recent years, late mother is that having children after 30 years.


Aims: Knowing the profiles of women who choose to be mothers age 30 and older.
Methods: This qualitative study is composed of thirteen interviews and three focus groups. We interviewed women who were mothers in the last five years, having thirty or more, some taking motherhood in a relationship, forming other single parents, some as birthmothers, and others in the context of adoption. In general, respondents have the same cultural level.

Results: Late motherhood is not regarded negatively, as something strange or product failure or failure of a vital, but the only conduct expected in women who aspire to study and work professional life. Having children late is outcome of a life paths that are structured in a very defined: school completion, achievement of a stable employment situation and a capital of professional experience, enjoy a time of consumption and
personal accomplishment,  economic situation consolidation can cope with major investments like buying a home and finally, family formation, with the arrival of children.
Conclusions: While acknowledging certain advantages to early childbearing, greater physical strength, a potential closer in mentality the children, they are undermined by the inconvenience of breaking that ideal life path. Hence, "between thirties and forties is the best age ", which involves delayed childbearing serenity, stability, ability to take responsibility, both by parents and mothers, and ultimately enhancing the enjoyment of children.

Delayed Childbearing

Maternity currently tends to be postponed due to personal, labor, or economic reasons, this brings advantages and disadvantages eg parents have more time to prepare on issues of child care, parenting methods, teaching methods, and up to date for when the time comes.

Parents will have greater responsibility and maturity to deal with the pregnancy and subsequent child rearing versus the higher incidence of pregnancy related problems such as gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, chromosomal abnormalities such as Down Syndrome, mental retardation, cardiac malformations. Therefore our future role as midwives is to advise and report the risks to our patients and their families so they can decide and responsibly informed.

This is me :)

Hello everyone!

My name is Elena Jorquera, I am 19 years old, I'm from San Felipe, I study Obstetrics at the University of Chile, I currently live alone in Santiago, near the university. My parents live in San Felipe and I try to travel every weekend to see them, I have no brothers or sisters, but I love my friends, are the best, are like my brothers.My favorite music is alternative rock, I love radiohead, it's my favorite band, I went to see them when they came to Chile in 2009 with my friend Francisca, was a wonderful experience, I'll never forget.I don't play sports, because I don't have much free time and I enjoy it with my family, friends and boyfriend. I love walking in nature, such as parks, beaches or countryside.
I love my career, and all areas in which I can work after graduation, when I become a midwife i'll be the best at what I do, respecting the patients and helping them and their families as much as possible.