“…The data suggests that delaying childbirth until an advanced maternal age increases overall health risks to the baby and mother including, the risk of premature birth, fetal death, diabetes, hypertension, lower birth weight, lower Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration (APGAR) scores, cholestasis, preeclampsia; increased anxiety; and decreased satisfaction of first-time mothers at older ages (Kiersnowska et al, 2018).…”