Older pregnant women, especially those with first-time pregnancies, are known to be confronted by both physiological and psychological perinatal complications, with many of the complications resulting in long-term consequences that affect both the individual and society at-large. For example, pre-eclampsia has been found to be more common in older primiparas and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has been found to be associated with increased maternal age., In addition, older pregnant women’s increased obstetrical risks include, but are not limited to: antepartum hemorrhage; miscarriage; and, the need for a caesarean section (C-section), vaginal operative delivery, and induction and augmentation of labor