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Too old to be a parent?

Delaying childbearing is now more common, with education and careers taking preference. Stable relationships appear to be increasingly difficult to establish as well, also contributing to delay in childbearing.

 The result of these changes is that more women start thinking about conceiving once they are already over the age of 30.

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