average age when having first child

Aug 21

Europe's Oldest Mothers are Italian; is Having Children Still a Choice?

Italy has the oldest mothers in Europe. More than 8 out of every 100 babies have mothers over40. But why don't people have children earlier?

Oct 17, 2023

M for Mother, the scarlet letter that burdens women in their professional lives

Working women don an invisible cloak with a scarlet letter, the M for mother. Or rather, U for uterus.

Jan 31, 2023

Delaying parenthood, how can the trend be reversed? The Why Wait Agenda meets Melinda Mills

Delaying parenthood is becoming increasingly common: Oxford's professor Melinda Mills focus on the policies that could reverse the trend.

Oct 9, 2022

Becoming a mother: the longer the wait, the fewer the chances

When it comes to having children, there is a key factor that differentiates women from men: the biological clock.

Oct 9, 2022

The two key birth rate figures

There are two figures to be aware of when talking about birth rates: the fertility rate and the average age when having the first child.

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