They are the new face of Australian motherhood - women over 35 who are having their first baby. But what makes a woman defy the biological clock and wait until she is in her mid-thirties or early forties to have a baby? Career keeping her up at night? Can't find Mr Right? If only it was that simple.

In LATE BABIES, journalist Sandra McLean gets the inside story on the trend to older motherhood. She asks a collection of women why they delayed motherhood and what happened after they gave birth.

These are life-changing stories from inspiring women. They share their experience of older motherhood, from the profound job of a 'miracle' natural pregnancy after miscarriages and failed fertility treatments, to the emotional roller-coaster ride of IVF and the search for satisfaction once the baby is born.

Paperback - large format - 328 pages

Published 2004

Very good + condition - ex library copy