The Bay Area is noted for having the highest percentage of women aged 40 and above giving birth, attributed to economic opportunities, progressive societal attitudes, and reproductive advancements. Marin County tops this trend with 11.4% of births to mothers 40+, followed by San Francisco at 10.9% and San Mateo at 8.7%. Experts suggest that the region’s culture allows women to prioritize personal and professional growth before starting a family, resulting in older pregnancies being more common.
I think there is an entrepreneurial spirit for women out here of just taking charge of their lives, advancing their careers, pursuing more schooling, more life experiences and that causes them to get here later.
Around half of her patients at the fertility clinic are at least 38 years old.
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