14 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • February 2021
More and more women are prolonging
become pregnant, with some women waiting
to have their first baby until after the age of
35. Career goals, easier access to contra-
ceptives and second marriages all factor
into the decision to have a baby later in
life. In America in the past decade,
nine percent of women have had
a baby in their mid-30s or later,
an increase of 25 percent
since 2000.
The chances of conceiv-
ing a baby naturally
after the age of 35
typically decrease.
While advances in
technology are
making it easier
for women to
become preg-
nant later in
life, there are
potential health
risks involved
for both mother
and baby.
What you need to know about
conceiving in your 30s
WRITTEN BY BRANDY CENTOLANZA
35 & Pregnant
