WOMEN are waiting longer to have their first baby, with new mums’ average age at a high of 30.6 years, figures show.
More than ever are giving birth after 45 as women increasingly choose education, career and saving for a home over starting a family.
It means first-time mums are typically 4.2 years older than in 1975, when the average was 26.4.
A dad’s average age has risen by the same margin, to 33.6.
Both parents’ average age has gone up ten years in a row.
Births to women under 20 have fallen for 12 years, the Office for National Statistics said.
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Clare Murphy, of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service, said the trend for older parenthood reflected education, career and saving for a house choices.
She said: “Women are often berated for leaving it too long to start families.
“In fact most couples try to make the best choices in recognition of the huge responsibility of having a child.”
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