The age at which women become mothers has steadily been increasing over the past few years. Lots of women are putting motherhood on hold to focus on their careers, but how long can having children really be put on hold? There is the ever present notion that fertility does decline with age, while risks increase yet a recent study found pregnancy later in life is safer than we have previously known. (more…)
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Rocking the Cradle After 45
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010Recession Giving US Women Pause About Motherhood
Monday, November 16th, 2009
The current global economic climate has caused everyone to rethink many aspects of life. From grocery shopping to kids’ extra curricular activities, budgets are a bit tighter and money spending much more judicious. Revamping a food budget isn’t the only thing giving adults pause these days, as a recent survey reported that women are also rethinking motherhood.
Late Motherhood Boosts Family Lifespan – Same Genes Link Longevity and Births After 45 says University of Utah Study
Saturday, May 30th, 2009Despite the current dismal economy, more babies are being born than ever in US history. One reason could be perhaps, as current trends show, that the age range in which women have babies has drastically increased. The times we are living in now are certainly different than those of our own parents and many women are having babies much later in life. A new study found this current trend is not a new phenomenon and may be correlated with a longer lifespan.
