The recent Euro-Peristat report places Spain among the European countries where women most often decide to become mothers after the age of 35. This means that 29.5% of Spanish women are considered “older” mothers, a factor that directly affects the baby’s health. Thus, we are far from the average in the Nordic countries, where women decide to become mothers before turning 30.
And how does it affect the baby?
The main consequence is that a large number of Spanish babies are born weighing less than 2.5 kilos, which affects their health and means they need more care. In addition, health authorities warn that, due to so many pregnancies resulting from assisted reproduction, Spain ranks among the countries with the highest rate of premature births, at 8%—that is, births occurring before 35 weeks of gestation.
The Solution:
With Work–Family Reconciliation measures capable of enabling women to become mothers without having to give up their professional careers, vocations, or life plans. And, of course, without forgetting men, for whom exercising fatherhood in their work environment is also often difficult.
In this post, we want to make it clear that the priority of a healthy and balanced society must be based on the health of its future citizens and on equal conditions. Therefore, let us educate for RECONCILIATION
Alares National Awards for Work–Family Reconciliation and Social Responsibility.
