A Clare parenting blogger believes women are choosing to start families later in life due to a greater emphasis on pursuing successful careers.
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the average age of a mother giving birth in this county is now 33.4 years old.
Additionally the data shows that 141 women over the age of 40 gave birth in Clare in 2021, which is the highest figure on record.
Founder of Mama’s Boobie Box and Ennis native Petrina O’Halloran says it is an inevitable consequence of more women being able to prioritise their professions.
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