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Looking for a baby on the other side of 35

By Crystal Okusa

Scientific evidence and cultural norms have long cast a shadow on motherhood past the age of 35. Women who choose to have their first pregnancy at that age are warned of ridicule at best, and the likelihood of getting babies with Down Syndrome.

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