Category: Older Mum

This section contains articles about parenting from the point of view of being an older mum.

I had my first child when I was 44, and being an older parent does come with some distinct challenges. Parenting at any age is hard, but the last few years has definitely given me a new outlook.

I am sure that as I get older still and pass the 50 mark, there will be even more to share with you on this unique perspective. As a generation, we are having children later in life, so I definitely feel that there is a place for these older mum posts.

Pregnant at 43 – Being an Older Mum

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 Jo Boyne51 Comments

It was never my plan to be an older Mummy. I’d always thought that I would have my children in … Read MorePregnant at 43 – Being an Older Mum

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Accepting That I’ll Only Have One Child

March 25, 2019March 1, 2020 Jo Boyne37 Comments

This has been a post long in my head, but I wasn’t sure that I could actually put it down. … Read MoreAccepting That I’ll Only Have One Child

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The Pros and Cons of Being an Older Mother

August 15, 2018January 30, 2020 Jo Boyne19 Comments

Women are leaving having children until later in life. We are becoming a nation of older mothers. The average age … Read MoreThe Pros and Cons of Being an Older Mother

Older Mum, Parenting