"Unfortunately, cost - it can be up to $20,000 a cycle without insurance - is a major issue for me. I expected my doctor to aggressively push me to find a way to come up with the cash, so I was surprised when he told me not to worry because "40 is the new 30" for pregnancy and that I didn't have to assume my eggs would be dust in eight years."
"In recent years, more women have been having children at older ages. For the first time, in 2023, there were more births among women 40 and older than teenagers, according to a report from the National Center for Health Statistics released earlier this year. It's part of a decades-long trend of American women, especially those under 30, having fewer children."
"But the driving factor isn't that fewer women are seeing fertility declines in their 40s - it's more about medical advancements, changing societal attitudes around motherhood and the cost of raising kids, experts told NBC News. Dr. Lucky Sekhon, a reproductive endocrinologist in New York City, tells TODAY.com that in her practice she's noticed people postponing having kids because they "want to be responsible and wait until they're financially stable" and to find the right partner."
Biological fertility declines with age even when people feel younger than their years. Some individuals consider egg freezing to preserve fertility, but costs can reach $20,000 per cycle without insurance. Medical reassurance that later-age pregnancy is increasingly possible includes claims that "40 is the new 30" for pregnancy. Birth data show more deliveries among women aged 40+ than among teenagers in 2023. Rising maternal age reflects medical advances, changing societal attitudes toward motherhood, and financial considerations about childrearing. Many people postpone parenthood to achieve financial stability and find the right partner, influencing decisions about fertility preservation.
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