Delaying pregnancy in the US and around the world
In a new report, the CDC has confirmed that the average age at which American women deliver their first babies has increased in the last 40 years. So what are the implications of delaying pregnancy in the US and around the world?
This week The World is partnering with The Forum at the Harvard School of Public Health to discuss the societal and technological factors driving delayed pregnancy, including fertility treatments; delve into the health risks to older mothers and their babies; and explore both the risks and the benefits to older parenthood.
The conversation began on The World's Ninth Month Facebook community and will continue Wednesday, May 21, during a panel at The Forum. Come back to watch the live broadcast of the panel, Wednesday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. ET.
In a new report, the CDC has confirmed that the average age at which American women deliver their first babies has increased in the last 40 years. So what are the implications of delaying pregnancy in the US and around the world?
This week The World is partnering with The Forum at the Harvard School of Public Health to discuss the societal and technological factors driving delayed pregnancy, including fertility treatments; delve into the health risks to older mothers and their babies; and explore both the risks and the benefits to older parenthood.
The conversation began on The World's Ninth Month Facebook community and will continue Wednesday, May 21, during a panel at The Forum. Come back to watch the live broadcast of the panel, Wednesday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. ET.
The story you just read is available to read for free because thousands of listeners and readers like you generously support our nonprofit newsroom. Every day, the reporters and producers at The World are hard at work bringing you human-centered news from across the globe. But we can’t do it without you: We need your support to ensure we can continue this work for another year.
When you make a gift of $10 or more a month, we’ll invite you to a virtual behind-the-scenes tour of our newsroom to thank you for being with The World.