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... > social science subjects > sociology > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > older mothers
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > older mothers
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > older mothers
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > older mothers

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older mothers  

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  • In the field of social sciences, older mothers are usually defined as women who are 35 years of age or older when they get pregnant or have a child. Most studies about the topic have focused on first-time older mothers; that is, on women who have their first child when they are 35 years of age or older. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Older Mothers]

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