Ask any new parent, and most will admit that making the transition to parenthood isn’t always easy. Whether you’ve spent years planning for a baby, or things happened unexpectedly, nothing can quite prepare you for the journey up ahead.

It’s often thought that a women is at her best and most dazzling during her pregnancy, however this (at times) deceiving exterior could be covering a very melancholy interior, filled with confusion, sadness and anxiety.

Regardless of your stage in life, having a baby is an exciting event that should be embraced and cherished. While there are some additional risks you need to be aware of, there are also plenty of benefits to having a child when you're over 40 years of age.