More midwives need to deliver care to older mothers

 Almost half of births in England and Wales are to mothers aged 30 and over, according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics. Commenting on the statistics Cathy Warwick, chief executive of the Royal College of Midwives, said: “This demonstrates very starkly the changing demographics of childbirth. More older women are giving birth and this has an impact on maternity services. Older mothers tend to have more complications in their pregnancy and therefore often need additional care and attention from midwives and maternity services. This of course places additional pressure on time and resources. “These figures feed