That Kids by 35 thing just isn’t true. I know plenty of woman who had kids in their late 30s and early 40s with no issues.
It most certainly is true, statistically speaking.
I’m very happy for them. They beat the odds.
Personal anecdote isn’t evidence.
There are ample medical and historical data showing the drop in female fertility in relation to age. It is a biological reality that should be acknowledged rather than ignored or swept under the rug with happy talk.
I don’t know about birth defects, etc. being more likely the older mothers get, however, I’ve heard that fertility declines in both men and women as they age.
So, it seems that women trying to get pregnant after 35 could have more problems getting pregnant than they would when they were in their 20s.
This brings up a point, that, for people going for professional careers, they have to be willing to work hard, work late, etc. in their 20s, to build the foundation for that career. And that is difficult to do, if you are a mother at that age, with small children at home.
The risks are higher, and success rate lower, for a 40 year old than for a 20 year old.
Anecdotal evidence. Just because you know some people doesn’t mean much.
And she said if a woman waits to have her FIRST child at 35 or older. It’s easier to have children at 35 or older if the mother already gave birth before that.
I seem to remember a study a while back that concluded that when a single woman reaches age 35, she has a higher probability of being killed by terrorists than getting married.
I would like to see a study that compares pregnancy results for women who remain childless into their late 30s/early 40s and use birth control and/or have had abortions and those who have been celibate and not used any birth control. I wander if such factors may have a greater effect than just age.